Collection: Adult Non Fiction

In this extraordinary collection, respected Barladong Noongar women Dr Marion Kickett and Tracey Kickett bring together first-person stories from First Nations peoples living in Western Australia. In some cases for the first time, Marion and Tracey tell their own stories; their close and extended...

Whether you're tight for time or have weeks to go until you exams, this book will help you establish a clear strategy for exams and achieve the grades you deserve. Packed with activities and examples of exam questions, student answers and mark schemes.

Becoming a Critical Thinker begins by unpicking where knowledge comes from before showing students how to recognise biases and approach evidence objectively. Subsequent chapters equip students with the tools to evaluate different sources of information, critique the literature and write persuasiv...

What went wrong? Australian governments promised to end violence against women and children in a single generation. Instead, it is escalating: men have been murdering women at an increased rate, coercive control and sexual violence are becoming more complex and severe, and we see a marked rise in...

Packed with humor, warmth, and all-too-relatable anecdotes, this book explores the (often invisible) labor of modern motherhood that leaves so many moms feeling like they are losing themselves -- and their minds! Whether you're navigating a hellish sleep regression, nightly showdowns at bedtime, ...

A practical guide to buying less and caring more for your clothing. Leah has always loved making clothes and she's also always cared deeply about environmental issues. In an era of fast fashion where far too many clothes are being made and discarded, she reinvents the clothing she already owns in...

An investigation into the deaths of six Aboriginal women and the police responses that left families reeling, perfect for fans of Bowraville, I Catch Killers and Stalking Claremont. 'If you think it's hard being a white woman in Australia, try being a black woman.' These were the words that set a...

The wish of Pope Francis was for "hope," on which he has been working for six years, to be published posthumously. However, with the Jubilee Year of Hope coming in 2025 and the pressing needs of our times have urged Pope Francis to share this personal legacy now. "Hope" is the revelatory first-ev...

Countless Christians are deconstructing the fear-based faith they were handed, but many don't want to give up on God-they want to love and be loved by Jesus without hateful or abusive theology. If you're one of those believers, this feminist, anti-racist, LGBTQ-affirming devotional will take you ...

Raise your hand if you've ever wanted to "self-improve" but, for some reason, you just can't follow through. Turns out, the issue isn't a lack of willpower. For centuries, we've been fed a common perspective: Explore your subconscious mind, heal your trauma, fit into your society, and happiness w...

"Trial lawyer and communications expert Jefferson Fisher has gained millions of followers online through short, simple, practical videos teaching people how to argue less and talk more. And now he offers a tried-and-true framework that will show you how to transform your life and your relationshi...

Discover which of the twelve animal signs you are and the effects of the other influences you were born under, from the five elements, the four seasons, to the ascendant signs of the hour of your birth. Introducing the origins and personalities of each sign each chapter explains in detail how you...

What's the difference between your id and your ego? Or a narcissist and a hedonist? In 150 paired definitions, this wide-ranging psychology primer resolves any confusion. Written by clinical psychologist and psychology professor Dr. Fiona Starr, What's the Difference? Psychology offers clarity th...

What's the difference between sarcasm and irony? Or nihilism and fatalism? Or sex and gender? Inside, there are crystal-clear explanations of 150 paired words that build into a wide-ranging philosophy primer. Philosophical concepts are explored in pairs to help clarify common (and not-so-common) ...

Time management and personal development expert Brian Tracy presents his simple, powerful, and effective system for setting and achieving goals. Each chapter introduces a principal key in reaching your goals, along with a toolkit full of both comprehensive insights and actionable steps. Using the...

Microsoft is enhancing all its most widely used productivity software -- including Windows and apps like Word and Excel -- with the power of AI. And now you can learn to make the most of this revolutionary new tool with Microsoft Copilot For Dummies!

Leading expert and US and Australian politics insider Bruce Wolpe reveals the many ways in which Australia has already been damaged by Donald Trump. Seeping into Australia from above and below, Trumpism has contaminated public debate, emboldened local political and religious extremists, diminishe...

A panoramic narrative that places ancient Africa on the stage of world history. This book brings together archaeological and linguistic evidence to provide a sweeping global history of ancient Africa, tracing how the continent played an important role in the technological, agricultural, and econo...

#1 bestselling science writer for kids Chris Ferrie is back with the bullsh*t, examining today's mind/body/spirit fads, including astrology, cosmic energy, aliens, young earth theories, and more! Your hilarious guide to what's real (and what's not) in our vast, beautiful (and terrifying) universe...

The incredible true story of how a street-fighting petty criminal, who was kicked out of school at fourteen, became one of Australia's most celebrated and successful portrait artists. Raised amid poverty and violence on the poor streets of Melbourne, Vincent Fantauzzo was just a boy when he accep...

An expansive anthology of creative non-fiction, memoir, graphic storytelling and more from a stellar line-up of Autistic gender-diverse and women writers. While the 'nerdy white man' stereotype of Autism dominates in media and popular culture, other Autistic people miss out on seeing themselves, ...

Stretching from Fiji in the east to New Guinea in the west, Melanesia is astonishingly diverse. Its islands are home to some 1200 language groups, many of them still isolated from the outside world. In Australia, this complex region tends to make the news only in times of crisis- military coups i...

The true story of the discovery of gold in Australia and the shameless pretender who took the credit, from the popular author of Rum. Ask Google "Who discovered gold in Australia?" and you'll promptly get 'Edward Hammond Hargraves'. Hargraves has for decades received the fame, fortune and adulati...

Robert Dessaix's testament to a wonderful life is funny, incisive and literary. His voice is completely distinctive and utterly compelling. Robert Dessaix's Chameleon is about everything that matters, a book of memories that flow so freely they seem to happen as we read. Cartwheeling from story t...

The true story of one of Australia's top cops. Nick Kaldas is a cop's cop. From investigating war criminals to taking down global drug operations, Kaldas has seen the worst humanity can offer. But he's also seen which human qualities can lead to greatness.

Christine thought a year in South Korea would hit the pause button on her messy life. Her dad's death had left her anxious and depressed, and her career in musical theatre had reached a new low of shopping-centre kids' shows. When she found herself pulled over by the side of the road, dressed as ...

More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle originated the scientific method. And it's been an uphill batter ever since. Instead of sticking to what the evidence proves, we love to believe in things like the Bermuda Triangle, personality tests, crop circles, Bigfoot, spontaneous human combustion, and UF...

Pleasure should be a simple thing, but straight women are at the statistical bottom of the pile when it comes to finding a happy ending. There's a name for this phenomenon: it's called the pleasure gap. And when tracked against other gains in women's freedom, like pay or education, it is still al...

"This ... science-backed guide uncovers the healing power of DMSO (Dimethyl Sulphoxide), a natural substance derived from wood, that has been proven to effectively treat headaches, inflammation, and acute aches and pains (among many other conditions)" -- Back cover.

James Longman was a preteen in boarding school when his dad, who was diagnosed with depression and schizophrenia, died by suicide. As he got older, James's own bouts of depression spurred him to examine how his father's mental health might have affected his own. He engaged with experts to uncover...