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Cult bride by Liz Cameron

Cult bride

Liz Cameron

As an 18-year-old on a gap year in Canberra, Liz Cameron was approached at a shopping centre by a woman who, unbeknown to her, was a recruiting agent for Providence, a Christian cult that originated in South Korea and currently operates in 72 countries. As a...

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All or nothing by Michael Wolff

All or nothing

Michael Wolff

"In his latest book, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fire and Fury delivers a breathtaking insider account of the 2024 Trump campaign -- undoubtedly the wildest, most unpredictable campaign in U.S. history, including multiple criminal trials, two...

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Gorillas in our midst by Alan Toyne

Gorillas in our midst

Alan Toyne

When Afia, a newborn Western Lowland Gorilla, is rejected by her mother Kera after a difficult birth, her human keepers start the challenging but rewarding experience of hand-rearing her themselves. Teaching her the ropes of life in the Gorilla House at...

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Moreish by Matt Buttrick

Moreish

Matt Buttrick

Moreish digs into the unseen triggers, secret influences and mysterious motivations hovering above the table every time we get peckish. Explore the impact of words in menu construction alongside the power of comfort food; why the first bite is not always with...

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Two minutes to midnight by Roger Hermiston

Two minutes to midnight

Roger Hermiston

January 1953. Eight years on from the most destructive conflict in human history, the Cold War enters its deadliest phase. An Iron Curtain has descended across Europe, and hostilities have turned hot on the Korean peninsula as the United States and Soviet...

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Misfit by Amanda Goff

Misfit

Amanda Goff

The Unravelling of Samantha X. 'I wanted to go back to the real me, Amanda Goff. Yet there was just one problem. I had no idea who she was. I had no idea who I was. I hadn't been Amanda for years, decades. Samantha wasn't leaving just yet; she wasn't going to...

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The Daily Mash

The Daily Mash

The Daily Mash, a British comedy institution since 2008, rips the p*ss out of everyone no matter what class they are, mistakenly believe they are or wrongly aspire to be. If you're British, this book is for you. In Britain, everyone knows their place. And, to...

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I am, I can, I will by Gerry Hussey

I am, I can, I will

Gerry Hussey

'In my own life, the greatest gift I have given myself is an inner voice that empowers me, that magnifies solutions and opportunities, that is full of self-compassion and forgiveness.' - Gerry Hussey Do you have a dream that is still waiting to be manifested?...

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A wisdom of age by Jacinta Parsons

A wisdom of age

Jacinta Parsons

As part of the promotion for her 2022 book A Question of Age: Women ageing and the forever self, Jacinta Parsons has been having conversations with a broad cohort of women of varying ages and backgrounds about the experience of being a woman and ageing. Over...

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Ngā manu taiko

Ngā manu taiko

Radio documentary on Māori leadership originally broadcast on Radio New Zealand's National Programme.

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This boy's heart by John Creedon

This boy's heart

John Creedon

"John Creedon's scenes from an Irish childhood paint a colourful and sometimes hilarious picture of a changing Ireland and the growing pains of boyhood. Set in a city-centre household bustling with humanity, the cast includes a dozen children and another dozen...

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The steps by Dr Clodagh Campbell

The steps

Dr Clodagh Campbell

"Psychologist Clodagh Campbell knows how it feels to be lost, anxious, and overwhelmed - because she's been there too. If you often feel disconnected, exhausted or trapped in a cycle of self-doubt, you're not alone. In this transformative ten-step guide,...

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A murder without motive by Martin McKenzie-Murray

A murder without motive

Martin McKenzie-Murray

In 2004, the body of a young Perth woman was found on the grounds of a primary school. Her name was Rebecca Ryle. The killing would mystify investigators, lawyers, and psychologists - and profoundly rearrange the life of the victim's family. It would also...

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Processed by Lucie Morris-Marr

Processed

Lucie Morris-Marr

Why our love affair with processed meat is killing us. The chilling expos the food industry doesn't want YOU to know. They're totally delicious. We love crispy bacon with our eggs for breakfast, ham sandwiches for lunch and snags on election day. Lucie...

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Danny's people by Virginia Bovell

Danny's people

Virginia Bovell

Society disables us more than autism ever could. Virginia's son Danny has a way of lighting up a room. He's warm, personable and has an infectious laugh. He forms lasting relationships and has known his best friend since they were little. He is also nonverbal...

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In the dead of night by Greg Haddrick

In the dead of night

Greg Haddrick

A mysterious disappearance, a brazen murderer and the police who hunted him down. In March 2020 secret lovers Russell Hill and Carol Clay disappeared in Victoria's remote Wonnangatta Valley. Greg Haddrick tells the gripping inside story of the twists and turns...

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Groomed by Sonia Orchard

Groomed

Sonia Orchard

A memoir about exploitation, the search for justice and how we fail to keep our children safe. 'The first thing I need to know,' I said to the detective, 'is has a crime been committed? 'Sonia Orchard was in her forties when she told a therapist about the...

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This is not America by Tomiwa Owolade

This is not America

Tomiwa Owolade

Across the West, racial injustice has become a matter of urgency. Terms like 'critical race theory' and 'intersectionality' are everywhere and, in the rush to get it right, Britain has followed the lead of the world's dominant political power: America. But...

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Out of the blue by Anthony Field

Out of the blue

Anthony Field

A frank and open memoir from beloved Blue Wiggle and national treasure Anthony Field. Music is brain food and emotional sustenance for little ones... Above all other qualities, there is a purity to music - any music - that transcends the spoken word. It's...

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Getting back up again by Craig Semple

Getting back up again

Craig Semple

'The core is hope and belief. Find it. Nourish it. Build on it. 'After nearly twenty-five years as a cop - riding high on the excitement, danger and stress of his work, feeling invincible - Craig Semple realised he could no longer outrun the symptoms of...

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The cop who fell to earth by Craig Semple

The cop who fell to earth

Craig Semple

This raw and true account of the life of a tough cop has all the twists, turns and drama of a rattlingly good thriller. Before eighteen-year-old Craig Semple joined the New South Wales Police Force in 1988, he was someone who generally preferred to steer clear...

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The season by Helen Garner

The season

Helen Garner

I pull up at the kerb. I love this park they train in. I must have walked the figure-of-eight around its ovals hundreds of times, at dawn, winter and summer, to throw the ball for Dozer, our red heeler, but he's buried now, in the backyard, under the crepe...

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Trigger warning by Nathan Bolton

Trigger warning

Nathan Bolton

Trigger Warning is a story of success, triumph, trauma and overcoming. This is the story of a former Special Operations Engineer as he worked relentlessly to rekindle his life after the war. Having worked alongside Australias Special Forces, he discusses in...

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They'll never hold me by Michael Adams

They'll never hold me

Michael Adams

The life and crimes of Kevin John Simmonds, Australia's most daring fugitive. In 1959, Australians thrilled to every move made by a new criminal underdog, a Ned Kelly for the rock 'n' roll era. Kevin John Simmonds was a charismatic crook whose brazen crime...

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Taboo by Hannah Ferguson

Taboo

Hannah Ferguson

Conversations we never had about sex, body image, work and relationships. A vulnerable exploration of modern womanhood that weaves deeply personal stories with opinions and advice on sex, friendship, family, career and beyond. This part-memoir, part...

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We are the stars by Gina Chick

We are the stars

Gina Chick

Gina Chick, the inaugural winner of Alone Australia, tells the story of her extraordinary, indomitable life in one of the most powerful, moving memoirs you will ever read. From day one of her wildly unconventional childhood, Gina Chick blazed her own trail,...

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All signs point to you by Jordanna Levin

All signs point to you

Jordanna Levin

Unlock your potential with the wisdom of astrology. You're likely a bit of an expert on your own star sign, but did you know you actually have all twelve zodiac signs in your natal chart? Imagine having a roadmap to navigate the maze of astrology and, in turn,...

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The knowledge gene by Lynne Kelly

The knowledge gene

Lynne Kelly

Over 500,000 years ago, a single gene mutated. It spread over time, becoming critical in the journey transforming our earliest ancestors into fully modern humans, capable of navigating the entire planet and beyond. Then just a few thousand years ago, humans...

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The kingpin and the crooked cop by Neil Mercer

The kingpin and the crooked cop

Neil Mercer

The life and crimes of our most corrupt policeman and most notorious gangster featuring astonishing new evidence. Roger Rogerson captured Australia's attention as its most notorious cop in the golden age of graft and violence. But who was the real Rogerson?...

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The bravest scout at Gallipoli by Ryan Butta

The bravest scout at Gallipoli

Ryan Butta

The many lives and tragic death of Harry Freame, the Anzac hero betrayed by his nation. Harry Freame was the first Australian to win the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Gallipoli. Raised as a samurai, he risked his life again and again to scout the beaches and...

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The profound benefits of a stint in prison by Andrew Hamilton

The profound benefits of a stint in prison

Andrew Hamilton

Andrew Hamilton thought he had life sorted: beautiful fiancée, a popular pizza restaurant, two beloved dogs and a thriving side business supplying massive quantities of magic mushrooms and LSD to eager Sydneysiders. Then one night police raided his Surry Hills...

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The lasting harm by Lucia Osborne-Crowley

The lasting harm

Lucia Osborne-Crowley

The explosive, behind-the-scenes account of the criminal trial of the century. I understand and sympathise with the feeling you might have that you already know the Jeffrey Epstein story. But I am not here to tell you a story about Jeffrey Epstein, or even...

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Calling Sergeant Crockford by Ruth D'Alessandro

Calling Sergeant Crockford

Ruth D'Alessandro

It's the dawn of the Swinging Sixties. The Cold War is at its height and support for the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is building. The Berkshire Constabulary's Detective Gwen Crockford is promoted to Woman Police Sergeant in Newbury - the town at the heart...

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Forged in fire by Scott Ryder

Forged in fire

Scott Ryder

Forged in Fire takes us inside the secretive world of the Australian commandos. Garry made a report on the radio: 'I see around 200 women and children heading north up the valley.' Less than 400 metres below us, a steady stream of women and kids were hurrying...

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Growing up Indian in Australia

Growing up Indian in Australia

Vibrant, moving and diverse stories of shape-shifting between cultures. 'To be Indian growing up in Australia is to tread the narrow line between here and there, to constantly code-switch and navigate between filling the needs and aspirations of your family,...

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In search of Berlin by John Kampfner

In search of Berlin

John Kampfner

From Sunday Times bestselling author John Kampfner: a sweeping history of Berlin, city of haven and hell, disaster and reinvention. No other city has had so many lives, survived so many disasters and has reinvented itself so many times. No other city is like...

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Surf like a woman by Pauline Menczer

Surf like a woman

Pauline Menczer

In the 80s and 90s, surf culture was toxic, especially towards women. But Pauline Menczer - a dirt-poor, chronically ill, freckle-faced teen from Bondi - defied insults and intimidation to ride the waves. The reason: she simply loved to surf. But when...

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Milk by Matthew Evans

Milk

Matthew Evans

A powerful, entertaining and, at times, eviscerating commentary on the most controversial of original superfoods. Milk. It's in our coffee, on our cereal. We see it in processed form yoghurt, butter, cheese, skimmed and lactose free. It's there in almond form,...

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Strange little girl by Jessica Knight

Strange little girl

Jessica Knight

Maybe you don't need heaven, maybe you just need to find yourself. My father tells it because he made it up. A little bedtime story of my origin. They are not really my parents, the people who I call Mum and Dad. Those are not my siblings, the kids who I know...

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Growing up Torres Strait Islander in Australia

Growing up Torres Strait Islander in Australia

A journey through Torres Strait Islander culture and identity, past and present. "My people are expert navigators, adventurers, innovators, ambassadors, teachers, storytellers, performers, strategists, chefs and advocates for change. The blood runs deep when I...

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Writers on walks

Writers on walks

22 writers talk about their memorable excursions and the act of walking and share their creative observations. In these six series taken from BBC Radio 3's The Essay an array of novelists poets journalists and biographers chart the varied and inspiring walks...

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The new menopause by Mary Claire (Medical doctor) author. Haver

The new menopause

Mary Claire (Medical doctor) author....

Brought to you by Penguin. THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Menopause is inevitable. Suffering through it is not. This is the empowering approach that pioneering women's health advocate Dr Mary Claire Haver takes for women in the midst of...

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Paris '44 by Patrick (Patrick Joseph) author. Bishop

Paris '44

Patrick (Patrick Joseph) author. Bi...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the Sunday Times-bestselling author comes a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944 one of the great and most dramatic hinge moments of WW2When the Germans marched in and the lamps went out...

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Love lay down beside me and we wept by Helen Murray Taylor

Love lay down beside me and we wept

Helen Murray Taylor

Depressed and suicidal, Helen was admitted to a psychiatric ward and sectioned under the Mental Health Act. At her lowest, she almost succeeded in taking her own life. But somehow, she endured and later, she recovered. Love lay down beside me and we wept...

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Saltwater by Cathy McLennan

Saltwater

Cathy McLennan

Everyone knows that some of those kids are innocent... Your dilemma is not whether the kids ate innocent, but which of the kids are innocent. When Cathy McLennan first steps into Townsville's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service as a young...

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Clough and Revie by Roger Hermiston

Clough and Revie

Roger Hermiston

Don Revie and Brian Clough were born a brisk walk away from each other in Middlesbrough, in 1927 and 1935 respectively. They were brought up in a town ravaged by the Depression and went on to become highly successful professional footballers. Then, as young...

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The bookshop, the draper, the candlestick maker by Annie (Food historian) author. Gray

The bookshop, the draper, the candlestick maker

Annie (Food historian) author. Gray

Bustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain's best-loved but ever-changing public spaces. What makes a high street? It's certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating...

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Slow puncture by Peter Berry

Slow puncture

Peter Berry

Happily married and running a successful business, Peter Berry's life changed when, at the age of 50, he was given a terminal diagnosis of early-onset dementia. Since that day, he has learned to live with his very own 'dementia monster'. From depression and...

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Everything is water by Simon Cleary

Everything is water

Simon Cleary

When novelist and experienced hiker Simon Cleary sets off to follow the course of the river that has so influenced his life, he hopes that by walking its banks - from its source to where it empties into the bay - he will better understand the power and impact...

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Secrets of women's healthy ageing by Cassandra Szoeke

Secrets of women's healthy ageing

Cassandra Szoeke

"The research-based approach to ageing well Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing draws on the findings of a unique study that has focused on the health of more than four hundred women in their mid-to-late lives. Over the past thirty years a team of international...

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Annette Kellerman, Australian mermaid by Grantlee Kieza

Annette Kellerman, Australian mermaid

Grantlee Kieza

"Born into a daring, musical family in 1886, Annette Kellerman was a force of nature and made for the stage - her first love - and encouraged to defy social norms from a young age. But after she was diagnosed with rickets as a child she took up swimming for...

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Sleep hacks by Keith Barry

Sleep hacks

Keith Barry

"Renowned brain hacker Keith Barry has spent his career mastering the science of hypnosis and sleep, aiding countless individuals in overcoming destructive sleep patterns while establishing new, beneficial habits. Now, he wants to help you. In this...

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When cops are criminals

When cops are criminals

"When Cops Are Criminals examines the widespread problem of police brutality and corruption from the perspectives of those who understand it in depth. Pulling together the accounts of survivors, campaigners and academics, it explores different forms of...

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Highways and byways by Jimmy Barnes

Highways and byways

Jimmy Barnes

"From larger-than-life adventures to vivid and poignant tales of the imagination, Highways & Byways is a collection of 30 stories taking listeners on an enthralling tour (complete with the odd detour) through the raucous, well-lived life of one of this...

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On the world around us by Andrew Martin

On the world around us

Andrew Martin

Andrew Martin reflects on Britain's customs attitudes and social and supernatural phenomena in these six BBC Radio series. Drawn from Radio 3's The Essay strand and presented by journalist and award-winning author Andrew Martin this beguiling collection brings...

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Let the light in by Jane McDonald

Let the light in

Jane McDonald

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Life is what you make it nothing is for free. Stand up and be counted and be who you want to be'. 'Let The Light In' Jane McDonald. Jane was planning a golden retirement with her beloved partner Ed when a shocking cancer diagnosis...

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A woman like me by Diane Abbott

A woman like me

Diane Abbott

From challenging expectations as a bright and restless child of the Windrush generation to making history as the first elected Black female MP in the UK, Diane Abbott has seen it all. A Woman Like Me takes readers through Diane's incredible journey, painting a...

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The ADHD advantage by Anders Hansen

The ADHD advantage

Anders Hansen

Are you highly driven, creative, fearless, questioning, flexible, stubborn and enterprising? Are you able to think outside the box and shrug off almost every adversity? Seeing all these positive qualities lined up, you might be surprised to learn that they are...

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Shattered by Hanif Kureishi

Shattered

Hanif Kureishi

"On Boxing Day 2022, in Rome, Hanif Kureishi had a fall. When he came to, in a pool of blood, he was horrified to realise he had lost the use of his limbs. He could no longer walk, write or wash himself. He could do nothing without the help of others, and...

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Back roads by Heather Ewart

Back roads

Heather Ewart

There's no better way to see this vast country of ours than by hitting roads along the coastline, or heading inland to the mountains, deserts and wide, open plains. As host of ABC TV's Back Roads, Heather Ewart has travelled thousands of kilometres over a...

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Matters of the heart by Jacinta Yangapi Nampijinpa Price

Matters of the heart

Jacinta Yangapi Nampijinpa Price

The moving story of an Indigenous woman who beat disadvantage and violence to become one of Australia's most influential political voices. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was nine months pregnant and due to give birth the night she attended her high school formal....

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