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9 Step Negativity Detox is your thoughtful guide to detoxing your mindset and eliminating negativity from your life.In just nine easy steps, happiness expert Domonique Bertolucci shares a whole range of tips, strategies and suggestions to detox your mindset and choose a positive life that you want to zoom in on. She will show you how to put on your rose-coloured glasses and discover the power of a positive perspective, including how to express your gratitude and to be grateful, find your people, expand your mind, and know how to be your own boss, choosing to take charge and celebrate who you are.Once you are free and clear of the unnecessary causes of negativity in your life, not only will you discover how pervasive your negative thoughts and experiences have really been, you’ll be much better at spotting them and preventing them from creeping back into your life.Domonique Bertolucci’s Mindset Matters series will show you how to unlock the power of your mindset to live your best life.

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'The most important and accessible mental health book in a generation. Truly life-changing.' – Osher GünsbergYour Head is a Houseboat is a uniquely hilarious guide to what goes on in your brain, from illustration sensation Campbell Walker aka Struthless.The only truth we really know is that we're going to spend the rest of our lives in our own houseboat (our head) so it makes sense to make that houseboat as good as possible. The houseboat needs cleaning and maintenance, and it shouldn't be weighed down by junk (our own thoughts and other people's opinions). It has an unreliable and overworked Sea Captain, and a zoo of animalistic desires below the deck who are really steering. But it's your houseboat, so it's probably time for you to cast away and set sail (is that even how houseboats work?) on a journey to understanding it.In Your Head is a Houseboat, Cam demystifies brain functions, mental health, emotions, mindfulness and psychology – but with less complex terminology and more bizarre metaphors. It's a book filled with illustrations, journal exercises and words that will probably hit too close to home. At its core, this is a funny, accessible approach to understanding your head and making it a nicer place to live.

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Sweet-toothed superstar and bestselling baker Natalie Paull returns with Beatrix Bakes: Another Slice, an all-new compilation of colorful, creative recipes to delight fans and newcomers alike. These are the cakes and desserts Nat has loved to eat since closing her cult cafe and bakery in inner Melbourne in 2022. By popular demand, this collection includes her legendary bakes that were not in the hit original Beatrix Bakes (hello lemon tart and chocolate sour cream cake). Discover recipes for irresistible cookies and tray bakes, cakes, tarts, pies (and a strudel), doughs and epic day-off baking projects to fill your weekend. It also features Beatrix baseix – think cream, custard and ganache – fruity bits and cake-cessories (honeycomb, toffee, streusel and spice), as well as the beloved Adaptrix tips for handy substitutions, all served in Nat's signature style: warm, encouraging and firm when required.<

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Not Just the Wife of the General Manager is a rollicking memoir of one woman’s life on outback cattle stations, and an homage to the many unsung women like her. It was the 1980s and Sally Warriner was in her early 20s when she returned from a backpacking sojourn and hitchhiked to Australia’s far north. But instead of moving back to Canberra as planned, she stayed. After marrying a cattle station manager, Sally lived and worked with him on various stations until she was 50, injecting herself into the lives of the characters who inhabited these isolated places.With wit and sass, Sally tells the story of how she was so much more than just a wife of a station manager (despite what the blokes of the top end thought). Among other things, she was a nurse (dealing with local accidents, assisting the Flying Doctor service and making emergency 400 km round trips through the outback with sick children), a mother (bringing up several children, not all her own), a travel agent, a social secretary, a host and an organiser (including of Kerry Packer’s New Year’s Eve parties). This is a story about adventure, resilience, the unexpected journeys we need to go on to find ourselves, and having the courage to do something for yourself. In Sally's words: 'Life’s like that, fellas. You may spend a lifetime trying to find yourself but, at the end of the day, it’s there all along.'

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Megan Hess: The Shoe is an illustrated love story about the most coveted accessory of any designer wardrobe, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. A piece of fashion is so much more than an object. To the designer who creates it, the muse who inspires it or the fashion lover who lusts after it, that piece is part of a story. Nothing quite says style like an incredible pair of shoes. The red sole of a Louboutin, the jewelled buckle of a Manolo Blahnik, the simple perfection of a Chanel slingback, or the incredible finishes on a Jimmy Choo – these are the details that complete an outfit and define timeless elegance. Megan Hess: The Shoe is the latest in the Ultimate Fashion Wardrobe series, filled with fascinating information and stunning illustrations and packaged up in a beautiful hardback: the ideal accessory for any creative life.

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Megan Hess: The Little Black Dress is an illustrated love story about fashion's most enduring and chic uniform, celebrating the designers, the women and of course the dresses. A piece of fashion is so much more than an object. To the designer who created it, the muse who inspired it, the fashion lover who lusts after it, the stylist who is lucky enough to own it, the star who made it iconic – that fashion piece is part of a story. Introduced by Coco Chanel and made famous by Audrey Hepburn, the little black dress redefined how women dress and remains one of the most elegant and versatile pieces in any wardrobe. Vogue called it 'the frock that all the world would wear’ – a prophecy that has more than come true. And this little book is the perfect accessory. Filled with fascinating information and stunning illustrations from Megan Hess, and packaged up in a beautiful hardback, Megan Hess: The Little Black Dress is a timeless love story, and the first in Megan Hess' new Ultimate Fashion Wardrobe Series.

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Still Life Drawing is a creative drawing activity book filled with quick, achievable and fun exercises from graphic artist and designer Alice Oehr. It takes inspiration from the traditions of still life drawing, helping you to create artworks with what you have on hand. Since the dawn of time, humans have drawn the items that surround them. Ancient Roman paintings of fruits and flowers kicked off a tradition adopted by artists from Caravaggio to Van Gogh. Still life requires us to slow down and pay attention to often-overlooked details – an art in itself. Colours, patterns and textures are everywhere, and noticing the shape of the coffee cup on our desk or the orange of a pumpkin at the market can spark all kinds of ideas. With Still Life Drawing learn to: Use uncomplicated techniques to represent objects on paper, Experiment with pattern and colour, Create texture with different mediums: collage, paint or even pixels, Take the time to appreciate the small things and build creativity into your routines, And of course use artistic license and find your own style. So many people say they can't draw, but everyone can. Still Life Drawing reminds us that putting pen to paper is a simple pleasure, available to anyone. And when it comes to combining colours, playing with pattern and exploring shapes, there are no rules. Taking inspiration from the objects we encounter is a great place to start, and can help us to find creativity and meaning in our everyday lives.

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Respected academic Clive Hamilton realised something big was happening when, in 2016, it was revealed that wealthy Chinese businessmen linked to the Chinese Communist Party had become the largest donors to both major Australian political parties. Hamilton began to investigate the Chinese government’s influence in Australia. What he found shocked him. From politics to culture, real estate to agriculture, universities to unions, and even in our primary schools, he uncovered compelling evidence of the Chinese Communist Party’s infiltration of Australia. It’s no exaggeration to say the Chinese Communist Party and Australian democracy are on a collision course. The CCP is determined to win, while Australia looks the other way. Thoroughly researched and powerfully argued, Silent Invasion is a sobering examination of the mounting threats to democratic freedoms Australians have for too long taken for granted. Yes, China is important to our economic prosperity; but, Hamilton asks, how much is our sovereignty as a nation worth? `Anyone keen to understand how China draws other countries into its sphere of influence should start with Silent Invasion. This is an important book for the future of Australia. But tug on the threads of China’s influence networks in Australia and its global network of influence operations starts to unravel.’ – Professor John Fitzgerald, author of Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia

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The Cocktail Garden offers cocktail recipes focused around the flavours and produce found throughout the seasons, all stunningly illustrated by internationally renowned artist Adriana Picker. From summery raspberries and rich figs to citrus and white peaches, apples and pineapples, and infusions using a riot of herbs - basil and thyme, to sage and lavender and other flavours found in the garden. There are drinks for long hot summer afternoons spent among flowers in the garden; wine spritzers for breezy evenings on the back porch; champagne cocktails for celebrations under the apple tree; nightcaps for wintry nights by the fireside; and fruity party punches for that garden party gathering with style.

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It’s flavour-powered cooking made easy: From Salt To Jam offers foolproof recipes for hardworking condiments – pastes, dressings, sauces, seasonings and jams – that unlock 100 just-plain-delicious meals for the whole family. Cook, mum, and straight-talking kitchen superstar Katrina Meynink knows how hard it can be to get dinner on the table. The columnist for popular Australian website Good Food has mastered the art of ‘throw in a bowl and call it a meal’ wizardry. Discover delicious hacks and time-saving tips to get off the culinary treadmill and make memorable dishes from midweek to Saturday night. Use the ultimate ranch dressing to make slow roasted spiced brisket, or perfect caramel sauce to whip up smoky no-churn ice cream. Tahini dressing powers a Middle Eastern-inspired lasagne, while olive tapenade transforms savoury French toast. With everything from chicken salt to jalapeno jam, lemon curd to spicy harissa, this brilliant book is your guide to sauce-laden, cook-it-again success.

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Malta: Mediterranean Recipes from the Islands takes you to the spectacular archipelago between Italy and the North African coast with over 65 dishes showcasing the country's vibrant cuisine. Exploring his own family heritage, author Simon Bajada (Baltic, The New Nordic) captures Maltese food for the home cook, with recipes including ftira, a sourdough bread drenched in tomato, tuna and olives; aljotta soup, a flavour-packed brew of fish and garlic; and pastizzi, a deliciously addictive pastry. Featuring breathtaking photography and evocative coastal landscapes, Malta is a stunning postcard from the heart of one of Europe’s most captivating hidden gems.

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The Path to Longevity Plan is your easy-to-follow, practical guide to maximising your chance of living a long, happy life in good health. Skilled physician and world expert on longevity, Professor Luigi Fontana, has drawn upon the latest science to give you three keys to longevity: recipes for a healthy diet rich in flavour, a simple exercise plan and a wellbeing guide. With strategies to aid your progress, this complete program draws on evidence-based principles of eliminating empty calories and enhancing nutritional value; an exercise that is simple and achievable; and tools to improve your emotional wellbeing. Many of the most common chronic illnesses in our society are avoidable and Professor Fontana’s plan shows us all how to boost our metabolic and immune health. Offering more than 80 tasty Mediterranean-style recipes with vibrant photography, a step-by-step exercise plan that includes, aerobic, weight-bearing and stretch exercises, along with guidance on overcoming stress, getting quality sleep and simple meditation techniques. Professor Luigi Fontana, M.D., Ph.D. is a highly skilled physician scientist who is recognised as the leading world expert on longevity. Credited with conducting the foundational research that gave rise to the 5:2 diet, Professor Fontana’s revolutionary work is leading the world on longevity and the factors involved in living a long and healthy life.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2022Selected for Jamie Oliver's Cookbook ClubForget everything you thought you knew about fish cookery with Take One Fish. There are no rules when it comes to cooking fish according to James Beard award winning chef Josh Niland, only an endless world of possibilities. With 60 mind-blowing recipes from just 15 global varieties of fish, this cookbook will take you on a gustatory journey – from elaborate to easy, small to large and – always – scale to tail. Josh’s multi award-winning and bestselling book, The Whole Fish Cookbook, revealed the blueprint for a new and unprecedented kind of fish cookery. In this latest book, Josh continues to open our eyes to the potential of fish in the kitchen, starting from the moment we take our fish home and unpack it – yes that’s right: bring it home, take it out of the plastic, let it breathe uncovered in your fridge. Then you are ready. With flair, colour and bucket loads of flavour, Take One Fish unpacks each of Josh's 15 fish to reveal their true culinary potential, from swordfish cotoletta to pot au feu, to tuna mapo tofu to an ethereal raw flounder. Celebrate the drips, crunchy bits, burnt edges and imperfections that are so central to Josh’s mission – to get more people having fun with fish ingenuity every day.

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Sustain: Groundbreaking Recipes And Skills That Could Save The Planet is an inspiring cookbook and beautifully designed manual of ideas to consider, practices to adopt and techniques to learn for a more sustainable kitchen. Author Jo Barrett is one of Australia’s most respected chefs and was part of the team behind urban eco-house futurefoodsystem, a landmark experiment in zero waste living. Her striking debut provides innovative and achievable solutions to help you connect with your food system with over 90 purposeful, nutritious recipes. Featuring brilliant dishes from stuffed potato cakes to red pepper pasta, venison pie and plum galette, this vital book shows the home cook how to master simple skill builders – such as fermenting, preserving and using alternative ingredients – and will help save the planet one delicious meal at a time.

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From renowned journalist Guy Rundle, Red, White and Blown is a piercing and provocative investigation into the United States' resolute failure to reckon with its own divisions and blind spots. Interrogating the political events of the 2022 midterm elections as well as their cultural and historical backdrop, this latest book from the Crikey Reads series asks us to frankly consider the US for what it may have ultimately become: a cult.From the Orange People in Oregon to the Moonies with their stadium weddings, the US is a country where cults have easily taken a foothold since the 1970s. But do those crazed origins stem much further back? Could the US perhaps itself be likened to a cult – one that has acquired immense power and imposed its vision on millions, but has now found its impossible fantasy collapsing from within, prompting it to do what cults always do: believe in magic and look for enemies? With this necessary and fresh perspective, Rundle allows us to slot the inexplicable nature of the US into place. Red, White and Blown gives the Australian reader a tour through the embattled republic and poses a question: why are we slavishly attaching ourselves to a potential cult, when we have so far successfully avoided the very things that have made the US so? From Crikey and Hardie Grant Books, The Crikey Read is a series that brings an unflinching and truly independent eye to the issues of the day in Australia and the world.

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Vivid: Style in Colour celebrates the influence of colour in the world of interior design and our everyday lives, showing you where to begin if your life feels like it could benefit from some new (coloured) energy.The eight chapters (orange, red, blue, green, pink, yellow, neutrals, and black) are built around the insights of renowned stylist Julia Green gathered over several decades and feature interviews from leading proponents of the art of colour around the world, including Martyn Thomson (Sydney), Jessica Bettenay (Melbourne), Marielle Ienna (Palermo), LRNCE (Marrakech) and Los Enamorados (Ibiza).Short essays on the science and psychology of colour complement the stunning interior shots by Armelle Habib, alongside travel vignettes that tell the story of how different palettes are interwoven into our lives. Topics like confidence in bold or clashing colour, using colour to connect or divide spaces, artworks, layering colour for depth and texture, and styling for small spaces and for the seasons are discussed in depth.

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Designer, photographer, artist, blogger and social media star Dabito's delightful interiors book Old Brand New is a celebration of colour, space, and maximalist style. Offering readers actionable advice to layer spaces with meaning through refreshing décor and bold hues, this book provides inspiration for anyone signing a lease or renovating or buying their first home. Illustrated with photographs of Dabito’s many design projects and snaps from his travels, the chapters are each supplemented with how-to guides for weekend-friendly projects both large and small. In this deeply personal book, Dabito draws on his family’s immigrant experiences to discuss the challenges he’s faced finding a sense of security by designing his surroundings. Through the author's love of design, colour, and maximalism, Old Brand New offers much-needed insight to the value of home and the meaning of family.

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Emergence brings us thirty of the best short stories chosen from the thousands of entries in the SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition. Now in its third year, the anthology features stories by thirty emerging writers, each speaking to the theme of ‘Emergence’ and each offering a unique snapshot of contemporary Australia. Judged by Alice Pung and Christos Tsiolkas, the stories explore themes such as sense of place, family, loss, culture, sexual awakening and the abiding connections to people and place that make us who we are. Told with utterly fresh perspectives and a rich vein of literary talent, these stories are an invitation into the unique worlds of everyday Australians. Hardie Grant and SBS champion the voices of a diverse Australia, and support the discovery and development of emerging talent to contribute to Australian storytelling.

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In the timeless pages of Notes to My Daughter, discover a collection of 120 heartfelt notes written with love and wisdom. This book serves as a guiding light, inspiring parents to instil values of kindness, compassion and resilience in their child… and themselves. As you navigate the challenges and joys of parenting, Notes to My Daughter will become your trusted companion, each note carefully crafted to evoke reflection and introspection. These powerful messages serve as a wellspring of inspiration, encouraging parents to contemplate the world they wish to create for their family and reminding us all of the importance of nurturing a kind and empathetic spirit within your child. Share poignant snippets aloud as your child grows and encounters the lessons of life, fostering meaningful conversations and building a strong foundation of values. This book is more than just a collection of notes; it's a cherished keepsake, a tangible reminder of the

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This special enlarged and updated edition of the international bestseller New York: Through A Fashion Eye shares the best places to play, sleep, eat and of course shop in the Big Apple, from globally renowned illustrator Megan Hess. Skyscrapers, honking cabs and chic New Yorkers strutting the sidewalks – it's a city like no other. But where to visit, and what to do? Let Megan Hess take you on a fashion-lover's adventure through the city that never sleep – from breakfast at Tiffany's to people watching in Central Park. Filled with Megan’s elegant, detailed illustrations, New York: Through A Fashion Eye in an insider's guide to one of the world's most-loved fashion cities. This special edition features a larger format, beautiful new cover, revised content and a ribbon.

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After the success of All Day Baking: Savoury, Not Sweet (as featured on Jamie Oliver's Cookbook Club), Michael and Pippa James return with Sweet Seasons: Wholesome Celebrations For Every Occasion, featuring more than 80 delectable recipes from retro hits to modern marvels. Discover how to embrace the sustainable side of sweets by using seasonal fruits, alternative sugars, wholegrains and other flours. Try fail-safe recipes for traditional favourites such as Hot Cross Buns, Mince Pies, and other festive fare, and nail the classics such as Custard Tart, Sponge Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies and other achievable treats.Sweet Seasons also includes wonderful recipes for perfect pastries and pies, brownies, biscuits and more. You’ll find fabulous Florentines, luscious Lemon Poppy Seed Cake, and creative custards and curds. It’s the only sweet book you’ll need to celebrate every season.

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The late Les Murray described Jamie Grant’s work as “poems of scrupulous craftsmanship and unlinking intelligence, poems which pay acute attention to the contours of experience.” This new collection, which is divided into five discrete sections, focuses that attention on the twenty-first century world, its office buildings and hospitals, motorways and wind farms, while also looking back to characters and events from earlier times. There are also observations of Australia’s natural environment, its forests, farms, birds and animals. The last of the five sections is a series of versified thumbnail sketches of historical figures whose achievements helped to shape the present age. And there is even an elegy for Les Murray among the other verses.

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What if true leadership is about being more yourself? Working life can feel like one long masterclass on how to fit in by fixing, hiding or suppressing parts of us that feel somehow inadequate, inconvenient or inappropriate. This is a book for busy, big-hearted leaders who want to feel more like themselves at work. Over time, small acts of self-abandonment begin to take a heavy toll. It’s no wonder that so many leaders feel alone, overwhelmed and exhausted. Being True offers a practical evidence-based approach to turning down the volume on the voices in your head, and experiencing greater inner freedom. By honouring our deepest selves, we liberate our highest potential and serve the greatest good. We uplift performance, health and sustainability and co-create workplaces where people feel like they belong. It becomes possible to love who we’re being, not just what we do. Discover the power of being true in an overwhelming world.

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In this gorgeous interiors hardback, SOL: At Home In Mallorca, author Nic Holden takes you inside fifteen beautiful properties in her adopted home of the Balearic Islands in Spain.  The sun-drenched Mediterranean paradise is having a design moment with a new wave of design talent fostering a nostalgic respect for tradition. The stunning houses and lush gardens traverse the rustic and the contemporary, the vibrant and neutral, the beach and the mountains. Perfect for readers who love Still: The Slow Home (by Natalie Walton), this book features stunning photographs by Lucia Gorostegui alongside intimate interviews with the architects, designers and residents.SOL: At Home In Mallorca is a window into Spanish life that captures the essence of la vida mallorquina.

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Not just a cookbook but an essential guide to Korean slow food and fermentation, Chae follows the seasons of a calendar year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Each season forms its own chapter with approximately 15–20 recipes and foundations, presenting traditional Korean technique with locally sourced produce. Breakout star chef Jung Eun Chae makes everything from scratch in her home kitchen on the outskirts of Melbourne, from tofu to gochujang, soy sauce to kimchi, makgeolli to doenjang. The meticulous, medicinal, minimal-waste recipes and techniques are inspired by Chae’s mother, who was born in the South Jeolla province of South Korea. Forget the usual Korean cookbooks of fried chicken, barbecue and bibimbap. This is a radical, restorative journey into the heart of an ancient cuisine.

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How to Age Against the Machine is a joyous, information-packed ride through ageing as a woman, in all its complexity and diversity. Melissa Doyle and Naima Brown, co-hosts of the popular Age Against the Machine podcast, ask all the right questions on thorny topics such as menopause, relationships, work, money, health and sex – with answers that inspire us to age with meaning and purpose. As we age, some of us might feel freer than ever, with the kids out of the home and more time to ourselves; for others, it can be a stressful time of invisibility and vulnerability. No two women will age in the same way, but there’s been precious little in the way of guidance for this part of our lives – until now. How to Age Against the Machine shares the wisdom of experts as well as real stories from women from all walks of life, normalising ageing and handing us a toolkit for these challenging yet transformative years. What are our own ageing superpowers? How can we tap into and celebrate our value and relevance to make the second part of our lives safe, healthy, connected and fulfilled? Melissa and Naima are your perfect guides for the ageing revolution!

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Refocus your thoughts with 7 Step Mindset Makeover, your life guide to achieving your goals from happiness expert Domonique Bertolucci.For most people, achieving our goals, creating new habits and making other positive changes in our lives can be very difficult to do. We either can't get started or end up in an endless cycle of making progress and then undermining or sabotaging that progress. But it's not because we're lazy or lack commitment. Often, it’s because we start our quest for change in the wrong place... focusing on our actions. What we really need to do when we want to change or improve our lives is to focus on our MINDSET.When we get our mindsets right, everything else will fall into place. With seven easy steps Domonique takes you through: how to detox your dreams, discover your 'no', choose your mood, ignore the voices, confront the enemy, say goodbye to your 'but', and see clearly into your future.Domonique Bertolucci’s Mindset Matters series will show you how to unlock the power of your mindset to live your best life.

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How do you design your life? New Rural: Where to Find It and How to Create It is an interiors book for a new way of living that combines the space and freedom of rural existence with the connections and opportunities of the modern world.This stunning photo-filled hardback is a guide for those dreaming of moving to the country; inspiration for anyone who craves touches of rural magic and cottagecore in their home – wherever that may be; and a window to the distinctive allure of Australia’s vibrant regional towns.Authored and photographed by interior designer Ingrid Weir, this creative book is much more than a manual or a compilation of pretty interiors. New Rural profiles towns that embody the earthiness and romance of authentic and original rural living (the Hawkesbury Highlands, the Sapphire Coast, Coober Pedy, Kyneton and Satellite Island to name a few), offers guidance on how to find and create it yourself, and detours to subjects such as bringing the outside in, having friends to stay, mixing the old with the new, the importance of texture, and why food eaten outside tastes better.This is a book about place and space, meaning and connection. It exists at a unique intersection, bringing together Ingrid’s expertise from film and television, interior design and her personal project renovating the old schoolmaster’s house in the gold-rush town of Hill End, New South Wales.Get lost between these pages and wander through new ways of living.

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"Florentine is a book that appeals both to my sense of nostalgia (I lived in Florence, working as a chambermaid, when I was 19) and my appetite... its gorgeous pictures of Florence, and snatches of Florentine life, but is far from being a coffee-table book: the recipes take you there just as evocatively." – Nigella Lawson<The award winning Italian cookbook Florentine is a collection of recipes and photographs from Florence, Tuscany’s capital.Author Emiko Davies draws on her extensive knowledge of traditional Florentine cuisine to share recipes that transport readers to the piazzas of the city. From her torta di mele – a reassuringly nonna-esque apple cake – to ravioli pera e ricotta – mouthwateringly buttery pear and ricotta ravioloni – allow yourself to be taken on a culinary tour through the city.With beautiful food and location photography, Florentine is exquisitely produced as a clothbound hardback with sprayed page edges.This new edition includes a bonus insider's Florence guide, explaining how to get the best out of 24 hours in the city, and where to find the best pastries, bistecca, and cook's tools.

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​Still Together is astep-by-step guide, through meditation and mindfulness practices, for addressing feelings of detachment from our lives, goals and friendships, and beginning to reclaim ourselves through human connection. While technology promises us constant connection, the sad reality is that we feel more disconnected than ever before. Expert teacher Manoj Dias takes us step-by-step through the core teachings of Buddhist meditation and shows how to apply this ancient wisdom to modern life. He provides the tools to help develop your own practice at home using mindfulness exercises and meditations, and shows us why cultivating wisdom is so important. Still Together will teach you how to apply these learning's to your life, enriching you with a deeper sense of connection to both yourself and the world around you. Including beautiful illustrations by french design duo Sacree Frangine (@sacree_frangine).‘Still Together is the exact medicine that we need in these times of great change. Whoever takes this book to heart will experience a profound transformation.’ —Yung Pueblo, author of Inward

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The Path to Longevity is a roadmap to living a long, healthy life. In it, Dr Luigi Fontana, Professor of Medicine and Nutritional Science, summarises more than 20 years of research on preventative medicine, clinical practice, and his accumulated knowledge on healthy longevity, using an evidence-based approach.The Path to Longevity is an easy-to-follow, comprehensive lifestyle plan integrating nutrition, diet, exercise, brain health and relationships. It doesn't advocate a single exclusion diet (though incorporates elements of 5:2, Keto and veganism); it offers holistic recommendations that, if implemented, will help you live longer, healthily.

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For acclaimed Australian chef Aaron Turner, hot chicken isn’t just food – it’s salvation in crispy, fried and devilishly spicy form. In The Hot Chicken Project, he travels back to Nashville, the place of its birth, to pay his respects to the makers, to chart the love and obsession that has shaped his world, and to make sure that what he does back home is doing it justice. Part cookbook, part pilgrimage, The Hot Chicken Project is both an epic love letter to the fiery bird and a celebration of a way of life that is in danger of vanishing forever.The Hot Chicken Project is part recipe book (40 recipes covering the best mains, sandwiches, sides, salads and sauces), part narrative, part pictorial celebration of the history and power hot chicken holds over the city of Nashville – and now beyond (including London!). It frames the stories of the people and families and communities who have cooked and eaten and appropriated it in Nashville over several generations. It offers a loud, opinionated take-no-prisoners perspective on food culture in the US (and beyond) today, as well as being an incomparable how-to manual for the VERY best hot chicken and accompaniments – wherever you are.

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The Champagne Guide Edition VII is the ultimate guide to everything you need to know about how champagne is grown and made, behind-the-scenes insights into its top producers and the best buys at every price point, all for the price of a bottle of champagne! This is a fully-updated colour edition of the internationally acclaimed self-published Champagne Guide, winner of the 2011 Louis Roederer International Champagne Writer of the Year Award for the 2011–2012 edition. The book contains fully independent assessments, with profiles and ratings of almost 150 champagne producers – from the smallest growers to the largest houses. More than 1300 wines have been reviewed based on current tastings, together with insights from their producers, accompanied by full-colour bottle shots.The Champagne Guide Edition VII features a Hall of Honour ranking the best producers in champagne this year and the best champagnes of the year under

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Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible is the first major biography of Australian cricketer Neil Harvey, the last living member of Donald Bradman’s 1948 Invincibles. Neil Harvey was one of Australia’s greatest left-handed batsmen and a prolific run scorer. He was the youngest member of Bradman’s famous team, the Invincibles, which toured England in 1948 and remained undefeated in their 34 matches. Representing Australia, Harvey’s stunning test career spans from his moment as the youngest Australian test cricketer to score a century, to vice-captain of the Australian team from 1957 until his retirement. Harvey played 79 Tests for Australia, making more than 6000 runs and 21 centuries. Bowlers rarely found a way of disrupting his concentration or curbing his attack. Harvey has been inducted into the Australian and ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, named in the Australian Test Team of the 20th Century and awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia. Now, for the first time, there is a full-length biography to capture the career and life behind this living legend. In Neil Harvey: The Last Invincible, biographer and former Australian test cricketer Ashley Mallett draws not only on Harvey’s own recollections but those of Australian and international cricketers, commentators and officials to bring to life his remarkable story.

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Delicately interweaving the past and present, The Lotus Eaters is a sharply written story of self-redemption from an exciting young voice in Australian memoir that dissects the patterns of blame and shame women can form around their bodies and relationships. Since childhood, Emily Clements’ sense of self had always been shaped by the opinions of others and her need to be liked. When a standoff with her best friend sees nineteen-year-old Emily stranded in Vietnam, she is alone for the first time and adrift in a new environment. With seemingly nothing to lose, she makes the biggest decision of her life – to stay. But Emily's attempts to bridge a yawning loneliness spur a downward spiral of recklessness, as she hurtles from one sexual encounter to the next. It will take a truly terrifying experience for her to understand that sex is both a weapon and a wound in her battle for self-worth and empowerment.

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Slow Pleasure is a practical and philosophical exploration of pleasure, teaching you how to claim, prioritise and integrate pleasure into your daily life.We live in a world of breakneck speed. It can be intimidating and nearly impossible to slow down. In this crisis of pace, we are often disembodied, disconnected, and forget that we even live in a body!In this beautiful book, pleasure coach and educator Euphemia Russell (they/them) teaches us that, despite our collective challenges, we can cultivate pleasure and connection. Starting with the philosophy of pleasure, Euphemia deepens your understanding and then helps you interrogate what is impeding your ability to feel the whole pleasure spectrum. Slow Pleasure will help you establish a pleasure practice of your own, expand your pleasure dial, help you understand your desires and teach you how to continue to explore the depths and boundaries of your pleasure.Woven throughout the book are reflection questions and pleasure practices that bring you back into your body, make you slow down to listen to yourself, and help you consciously begin to prioritise your pleasure.Slow Pleasure teaches us that pleasure goes way beyond sex and should be cultivated and celebrated in every moment.

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Baby Food Bible takes the fuss out of introducing solids to your baby with 100+ nutritionist approved recipes that the whole family will love. Forget about making a separate meal for your baby, the simple recipes in this book are family favorites that everyone can enjoy. Featuring highly nutritional easy meals and snacks, many of the recipes in this book can be made in 20 minutes or less to make that end of day rush a little easier for busy families. Written by qualified nutritionist Julia Tellidis, and baby nutrition consultant Lauren Skora, every recipe has been carefully considered to provide your family with a balanced diet packed with essential nutrients to support your little ones through key developmental milestones.    Starting from the very beginning, Baby Food Bible will teach you how to introduce solids to your baby’s diet with a mix of purees and advice for bab

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You’ll Be a Wonderful Dad is your practical and emotional guide on fatherhood in the lead up and months following the birth of a baby.Once a letter to a dear friend and quickly passed on from dad to dad, Ailsa Wild’s warm and encouraging words of precious love and excitement have expanded into a beautiful hardback book to be shared on the parenting journey.You’ll Be a Wonderful Dad is a kind and important guide on how dads can be proactive in supporting their partners and family through the lead up to birth and new parenting: from practising emotional labour and sharing the mental load to embracing play and connection. Complete with illustrations from Bernard Caleo, this is a must-read and perfect gift for new or expecting fathers.Since writing her original letter, Ailsa has heard from countless families sharing what her words have taught them. Becoming a father is a time of love and learning, when sexism and gender roles can be frustratingly reinforced. But dads belong right in the middle of their families, experiences all the joy and messiness. It’s going to be wonderful. You’re going to be wonderful.

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50 Questions to Ask Your Teens is a guide for parents and carers navigating the confusing and exciting world of adolescence. For anyone who wants to better connect with their teens and help them to be functioning, self-aware and kind adults, Daisy Turnbull offers a simple framework with clever questions to engage your teen and pre-teen from age 10 onwards.In 50 Questions to Ask Your Teens, you'll find questions that encourage your teen to master the practical as well as trickier topics, including friendships, consent, self-compassion, managing conflict, mental health, boundaries and media influences. Moving beyond the predictable milestones of childhood, this book addresses the nuanced social and emotional needs of teens that we often assume are being met elsewhere. Parents and carers will learn how to promote their teens' awareness of the world, and encourage them to take responsibility and understand consequences and risks in a fast-changing world.Underpinned by research and informed by Daisy's own experiences as a teacher of teens for more than a decade, a Lifeline counsellor, and a mother of two, 50 Questions to Ask Your Teens is a warm, relatable book that's perfectly in tune with where teens are at right now, and the ideal starting place for parents to raise an adult they can hang out with.

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Jayne Tuttle, acclaimed author of Paris or Die, returns to Paris with My Sweet Guillotine. In the wake of a bizarre, shocking accident in Paris, Jayne finds herself back in the city in a strange limbo. Ignoring the past, she tries to move forward. There is theatre. Love. New friendships. A new neighbourhood. But the accident haunts her, forcing her to confront herself and the experience in ways she could never have predicted. A tale of survival and the untold joys of life’s curveballs, My Sweet Guillotine captures love and trauma with profound insight. Confronting, funny, strange and real, this is a book about life, death and reinvention, rendered in exquisite prose.

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Clutter impacts on our productivity, stresses us out and keeps us stuck. Why do we let our stuff stand in the way of the lives we dream about?Decluttering is great for our mental wellbeing, and when done right, it can be good for the planet too. When we rehome, repurpose or recycle the things we no longer need, we free up existing resources for others and reclaim our homes with less guilt.Less Stuff is a guide for people who find it difficult to declutter and who don’t want to see things go to waste. Step by step, you’ll explore finding your ‘enough’, learn how to let go of your old possessions without sending them to landfill, and eventually break the cycle of stuff. The end result is a planet with less strain, a home with more peace and a life with more meaning.

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The Knitster is an original, highly illustrated project-based knitting book (with a little crocheting thrown in for good measure). The 25 projects range in skill level - from the basics to more advanced techniques - and are designed to appeal to women and men! Clothing projects include a hooded infinity scarf, a slouchy hipster hat (knit in a bare yarn then dyed ombre), a freestyle bow tie, a colour-blocked drop-sleeve sweater, and mismatched mittens connected with an i-cord (a grown up twist on a kid's look!). Projects for the house include a zigzag throw, a patterned floor cushion - and a cute ice-cream pint cozy (to keep your hands warm and the ice cream cold!).

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52 Weeks of Easy Knits is a contemporary collection of 52 uncomplicated knitting patterns, ranging from beanies, mittens and scarves to sweaters, socks and cardigans, from Nordic knitting experts Laine. For people who are picking up needles for the very first time, or for experienced knitters who are looking for an effortless comfort project, this gorgeous book contains a fun, cosy and modern knitting pattern for every week of the year – each one a pleasure to knit. The 52 projects have been contributed by leading knitwear designers from across the world. The book uses a 'super easy' label to mark the patterns that are perfect for your very first knitting project. Each project is accompanied by beautiful and helpful photography, and supported by extra material on the Laine website. Following on from the bestselling 52 Weeks of Socks and 52 Weeks of Scarves, 52 Weeks of Easy Knits is a classic book to return to again and again, not just for weeks but for years to come. Knitting is more than just knit, knit, purl. It is a feeling.

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Get delicious dinners on the table every single night with Adam Liaw’s 7 Days of Dinner, the new guide to cooking for the whole family. This inspiring collection keeps the ideas coming with a theme for every day of the week, featuring over easy 80 recipes taken from the set of his hit SBS series The Cook Up. Discover the dishes Adam loves to cook at home, from a triumphant Elbow lasagne matched with his Best-ever garlic bread to a speedy Quick barramundi curry or the smashing All-in pavlova. This colourful kitchen companion captures the diversity of how Australians eat and cook today, with spins on Asian hits including Sesame chilli noodles or Pepper and coriander chicken; Mexican-inspired dishes like Beef and bean taco rice, plus a range of fast favourites from Norwegian hot dogs to Cuban macaroni. To level-up your cooking, 7 Days of Dinner also includes handy How-To guides for exceptional roast potatoes, spot-on salads and two-ingredient stir fries. 7 Days of Dinner takes the grind out of nightly cooking for everyone from novice cooks to busy families with Adam's expert advice on what to make for dinner tonight.

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