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Spies and Lies by Alex Joske is a groundbreaking exposé of elite influence operations by China’s little-known Ministry of State Security. Revealing for the first time how the Chinese Communist Party has tasked its spies to deceive the world, it challenges the conventional account of China’s past, present and future. Mere years ago, Western governments chose to cooperate with China in the hope that it would liberalise, setting aside concerns about human rights abuses, expansionism and espionage. But the axiom of China's 'peaceful rise' has been fundamentally challenged by the Chinese Communist Party’s authoritarian behaviour under Xi Jinping. How did we get it wrong for so long? Spies and Lies pierces the Ministry of State Security’s walls of secrecy and reveals how agents of the Chinese Communist Party have spent nearly 40 years manipulating Western leaders’ attitudes – from an Australian prime minister to the US Congress, prominent think tanks and the FBI – about China’s rise. Through interviews with defectors and intelligence officers, classified Chinese intelligence documents and original investigations, the book unmasks dozens of active Chinese intelligence officers along with global MSS fronts including travel agencies, writers associations, publishing houses, alumni associations, newspapers, Buddhist retreats, a record company and charities. Spies and Lies is an extraordinary insight into the most successful influence operation in history, one which has fooled the West for years, and indispensable reading.

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Less Is More is a collection of inspirational messages and advice that encourages you to enjoy life more by living a little more simply. Beautifully reimagined with a new cover design, this best-selling title is sure to delight new and true Domonique Bertolucci readers alike.Trying to do it all, be it all and have it all is exhausting – and all too often, people find themselves asking ‘what was it all for?’ The sad conclusion for so many is that the things they pushed themselves to do and have were never that important. Less Is More shows you how to find more time and energy to enjoy the things that really do matter. This collection will invite you to make small, simple changes in the way you live, like learning to say no and embracing silence: changes that will simplify your life and leave you feeling relaxed and happy, instead of stressed and overwhelmed.

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52 Weeks of Socks is a modern collection of sock patterns from Nordic knitting experts Laine.What is more special than a pair of hand-knitted socks? Perfect for curling up at home on cosy winter evenings and crisp autumn mornings, or for hiking adventures over spring afternoons and summer nights, knitted socks are the ultimate small luxury. Whether they're a treat for yourself or a heartfelt gift, there's love in every stitch. Knitting is more than just knit, knit, purl. It is a feeling.This whimsical book contains a beautiful pair of socks for every week of the year. That's 52 sock patterns contributed by 46 leading knitwear designers from across the world, suitable for knitters of all abilities. Each uses different yarns and techniques, including projects with stunning stitch definition and classic slippers for beginners. From sole to toe, these easy-to-follow patterns will sweep you up with stunning photography and styling that evokes the inspiring Nordic landscape and slow living.52 Weeks of Socks is a book to treasure and return to again and again, not just for weeks but for years to come.

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A special enlarged edition of the international bestseller Coco Chanel: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon celebrating 50 years since Coco's death, 100 years of Chanel No.5 and five years since the original release of this beautiful illustrated biography from globally renowned illustrator Megan Hess. Discover the story of Coco's amazing early life, the iconic fashion empire that she built, and the legacy that the left behind, brought to life with Megan's stylish and whimsical illustrations. The special edition features a larger format, beautiful new cover and inside cover illustrations, and a ribbon.

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Selected for Jamie Oliver's Cookbook ClubFor every two lovers of sweet baked treats, there is at least another who will take the gruyère gougère or the curry pastie every time. All Day Baking: Savoury, Not Sweet is a baking cookbook – at last – for them.All Day Baking: Savoury, Not Sweet delivers 77 comforting, inventive and wholegrain-forward ideas for savoury pies, sausage rolls, pasties and myriad other mostly pastry-based recipes. The book is structured across the arc of a day but the recipes are interchangeable; it also includes ideas for gutsy accompaniments that equip the reader with the tools to transform delicious bakes into nourishing any-time-of-day meals, with a focus on minimising waste, sustainability and seasonability. Author Michael James is a Michelin-restaurant chef by training who was drawn early to the art, precision, and satisfaction of baking. In All Day Baking he turns his attention to the pasties of his British childhood, the pies he creates today for his young family, and the quiches, sausage rolls, palmiers and galettes that have earned him an international cult following. He delivers a master class in pastry – from puff to rye to vegan and gluten-free – gifting readers a foundation knowledge that sets them on a path to their own delicious baking adventures. Throughout there is a nod to Michael and wife Pippa James’ ethos, rooted in sustainability, seasonality and a desire to minimise their waste footprint.

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'Emma Zimmerman truly understands what it means to engage food as the means of healing our bodies, our communities, and our earth. These pages open a door to follow in her footsteps. A true education for the senses – beautiful, thoughtful, flavorful, and meaningful.' – Alice Waters, founder of Chez Panisse & The Edible Schoolyard ProjectThe Miller's Daughter is a cookbook at the forefront of America’s heritage grain movement with 80 glorious recipes and beautiful, candid stories that celebrate community, agriculture, sustainability, and the place of grains at every table.Emma Zimmerman with her father, Jeff, is a rebel and a dreamer on the outskirts of rural Phoenix. In a country overrun by corporate, homogenised grain farming, the daughter-father team are champions of rare and near-extinct varieties of ancient grains. The rejuvenation of their business, Arizona’s Hayden Flour Mills, is an unlikely tale of an underdog rising from the Wild West.In The Miller's Daughter, Emma shares her stories of entrepreneurship and personal growth alongside stunning documentary photography. Her insights show readers how grains can and should be used to elevate our meals every day.Organised by grain (from farro to white sonora to red fife to corn, barley, durum and rye), Emma’s collection of recipes covers breakfast, sweet, savoury and mains within each chapter. Think recipes for chickpea cookies, pink polenta with crispy pancetta, sprouted barley salad, farro crust tart, white sonora berry salad – and much more.This is the true and captivating story of a mill restarted, of near-extinct grains rescued, and a whole host of nourishing dishes created and enjoyed along the way.

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WINNER OF TWO JAMES BEARD AWARDS IN 2020 Restaurant and Professional and the prestigious BOOK OF THE YEAR WINNER OF THE 2019 ANDRÉ SIMON FOOD AWARD Winner of The Australian Book Industry Association's Illustrated Book of the Year in 2020 Shortlisted as debut cookbook of the year in the 2020 Fortnum & Mason food & drink awards Longlisted as Booksellers choice in the adult non-fiction category by the Australian Booksellers Association A mind-blowing masterpiece from one of the most impressive chefs of a generation. – Jamie Oliver My cookbook of the year. – Yotam Ottolenghi, The Guardian Josh Niland is a genius – Nigella Lawson In The Whole Fish Cookbook, groundbreaking seafood chef Josh Niland reveals a completely new way to think about all aspects of fish cookery. From sourcing and butchering to dry ageing and curing, it challenges everything we thought we knew about the subject and invites readers to see fish for what it really is - an amazing, complex source of protein that can and should be treated with exactly the same nose-to-tail reverence as meat. It features more than 60 recipes for dozens of fish species ranging from Smoked Marlin Ham Caesar Salad, Fish Cassoulet and Roast Fish Bone Marrow to - essentially - The Perfect Fish and Chips. Many of us would like to eat more fish but worry about the environmental impact and often end up cooking the same old salmon fillet on repeat. The Whole Fish Cookbook will soon have you embracing new types and will change the way you buy, cook and eat fish. There is so much more to a fish than just the fillet, and it is indeed true what they say about there being more than just a handful of fish in the sea.

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In COOK: The Only Book You Need in the Kitchen, acclaimed chef Karen Martini shares a lifetime of cooking, eating and learning about food. This is an essential collection of more than 1000 recipes, from old favourites to brilliant new dishes.Karen has inspired generations of home cooks, and with this milestone book she brings us a generous breadth of cuisines and ingredients, celebrating vibrant flavours from a uniquely Australian perspective. Karen won’t just show you what to cook, she will teach you how to cook, with everything you need to prepare effortlessly delicious meals.Each recipe in this modern classic is packed with hard-won wisdom from Karen’s inspiring career and Tunisian-Italian heritage. Providing midweek meals, signature spreads, dinner-party dishes and feasts for special occasions, COOK will guide you to make each meal your own. Enjoy an incredible array of classic and contemporary recipes – from the simple to the elaborate – suitable for all skill levels.This deeply personal book bursts with dishes reflecting the richly diverse world of food. Karen’s unrivalled understanding of how we eat today will delight experienced home cooks and newcomers alike. It’s time to COOK.

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From Ms Hepburn's elegant black shift to Lady Gaga's meat gown, The Dress relives the marvellous and unforgettable dresses of fashion: think Liz Hurley's safety-pin ensemble, Princess Di's never- ending wedding dress, or that unforgettable white halter sported by Marilyn in The Seven Year Itch. Megan Hess' fabulous illustrations celebrate a collection of frocks that take readers on a decadent romp through fashion history, from the haute to the hot. Hess has spent her career exploring and illustrating fashion, and though it is an ever-evolving, ever-inspiring beast, there are particular instances that shine on through the years. This is a compendium of gowns that have captured a moment in history, the spirit of a generation and the indefinable energy of a fashion icon, and an exploration of why they continue to resonate with audiences, decades on. Accompanied by historical anecdotes and revealing facts, The Dress is an elegant and immersive introduction to the moments that shaped fashion, and, in turn, our lives.

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In A Scented Life, aromatherapy expert Pat Princi-Jones details what different essential oils can do for you and demonstrates how to mix and apply oils in your daily life for maximum long-term benefits. Aromatherapy is the practice of using pure essential oils extracted from plants as remedies for emotional, physical and spiritual wellbeing. The healing properties of essential oils can relieve headaches, muscular pain, and cold and flu symptoms. A few drops in your skincare regime can increase hydration, treat acne and regenerate damaged skin. What’s more, essential oils can shift your mood, improve your sleep patterns and lower feelings of anxiety to make you feel restored, relaxed and renewed.A Scented Life givesyou all the information you need about what's so special about essential oils, how to choose quality oils, and the best methods for using them for your desired results, from inhalation to massage to bathing. The book includes recipes for the best essential oil combinations to improve your emotions and your health, depending on your time of life, from adolescence to pregnancy to mid-life, with a comprehensive chart of the health applications of particular essential oils. It also has a blending guide for if you want to achieve a particular fragrance with your oils.A Scented Life is a journey into the senses, bringing this ancient practice into today's world.

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A visual adventure for the modern golfer, Lofted will transport you far and wide through the world of golf.Lofted takes you on a journey of discovery with stunning photography and words featuring golf experiences across the globe, including classic courses in Wisconsin, USA, the remote islands of Scotland's Outer Hebrides, a magical Malaysian course in a tropical paradise, the foothills of the Himalayas and the windswept King Island in the Bass Strait off the coast of Australia.From the design of the bunkers and doglegged tees to the art of mindfulness in the great outdoors – the unexpected stories and images in Lofted will challenge your perceptions of golf.

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Sometime in the 1950s, Emiko Davies' nonno-in-law began the tradition of ringing in the new year with tortellini al sugo. He served it along with spumante and a round of tombola, and sparked a trend; up until the 1970s, you could find tortellini at midnight on New Year's Eve in the bars around the Tuscan town of Fucecchio. This is just one of the heirloom dishes in this collection, for which Emiko Davies has gathered some of her favourite family recipes. They trace generations that span the length of Italy, from the Mediterranean port city of Taranto in the southern heel of Puglia to elegant Turin, the city of aperitif and Italian cafe culture in the far north and, finally, back to Tuscany, which Emiko calls home. Tortellini at Midnightis a book rich with nostalgia, with fresh, comforting food and stunning photography. It is a book that is good for the soul.

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In Why Am I Like This?, Dr. Jen Martin delves into the science behind our strangest thoughts and habits, from why smells make us homesick to why we stick our tongues out when we’re concentrating. Why can’t I stop taking photos? Why do I always feel like I’m missing out? Why can’t I remember why I walked into this room? Explaining the quirks and oddities of our daily lives in a comprehensive yet accessible way, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who has ever stopped to wonder ‘why?’.

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Compact and easy-to-navigate, the Halliday Pocket Wine Companion 2024 distils the key elements of the bestselling annual guide, curating the best-of-the-best by value and rating across Australia's key wine regions. For almost 40 years, James Halliday has been the most trusted name in Australian wine, and his celebrated annual is the ultimate guide to what to drink now. In this beautifully accessible pocket guide, the Halliday Tasting Team, now led by Campbell Mattinson in the role of chief editor, share the very best of their extensive wine knowledge through detailed tasting notes with points, price, value, and advice on best-by drinking. The Halliday Pocket Wine Companion gives wine lovers access to this expert knowledge in a small package that is convenient to read, use and carry. You'll never drink a bad wine again.

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Happy Hour Snacks is a go-to guide to simple, delicious food to share in the looser, lazier and louder comfort of your own home. Containing 80 moreish recipes, this cookbook is about making bites with less utensils, more shortcuts, and with a drink in hand.  Experience the shared joy of effortless entertaining with recipes that encourage everyone at the table to get involved. Learn how to shuck oysters, make an easy fresh pasta and graze on great-tasting dishes such as Lazy man’oushe, ‘Nduja with super honey and Kimchi garlic bread. Chapters are split into snack cravings: You’re a bit salty (salt), The spice and smoke show (spice and smoke), How good is acid? (zest and tang), Cheese sleaze (cheese) and Afters, always. (liquor-based desserts) with options to do a little more, or even less, plus Batch cocktails to keep glasses full. Pick your level of time commitment ('quickie', 'minor investment' or 'go the distan

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A Tree in the House by Anabelle Hickson is part guide for the aspiring home florist, and part celebration of rural life in sync with nature. Now in its second edition with a beautiful new cover.A Tree in The House celebrates the joy and simple, natural beauty flowers bring to the home, every day, with a focus on foraged and locally and seasonally grown plants. Annabelle provides stunning ideas and instructions for flower installations and arrangements, covering beautiful, seasonal bouquets, flowers for friends, table and overhead arrangements and flower arrangements for special occasions, interspersed with gorgeous snapshots of her picturesque rural life. This is a stunning ode – in words and pictures – to flower arranging, and is as much an aspirational window into rural life as an inspirational guide to creating beautiful, simple arrangements.

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Business to Brand: Moving from Transaction to Transformation is the definitive guide for all small business owners who want to create a brand — not just a business. In this practical guide, business coach, award-winning author, podcaster and educator, Fiona Killackey shows you how to transform your business into a brand you can be proud of. Whether you are just starting out or decades into your business journey, you will learn the essential ingredients for moving your audience from simply transacting with your business to being transformed by your brand. From product development to positioning, visual identity to values, team building to tone of voice, you’ll have a clear understanding of where you’re going and exactly how you’ll get there. Complete with step-by-step tips and templates, as well as case studies and interviews with successful brand owners, Business to Brand will hav

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The Golden Wok is the cookbook that shows you how the work is the most versatile pan in the home, with over 80 approachable recipes covering everything from steaming to frying and roasting to sautéing. The wok is the pride of any Chinese kitchen and The Golden Wok will teach you how to nail the basics of mastering wok hei and navigate your way around the mechanics of the perfect stir-fry. Then, it’s time to spread your culinary wings and fly – from tempura vegetables and dashi-simmered dishes to smoky, crispy noodles and delicate dumplings.The Golden Wok will show you why the wok is the Chinese family heirloom that’s passed down through generations, and the one thing you need to unlock a whole new world of flavour.

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Celebrated Australian restaurateur Andrew McConnell (Gimlet, Cutler & Co) and world class butcher Troy Wheeler unite for Meatsmith: Home Cooking From Butcher To Table, featuring more than 80 brilliant recipes to inspire long lunches, impressive dinners and sensational shared celebrations. More than another ;meat cookbook, this is an elegant guide to classic cooking that will inspire moments to be remembe rib eye, prepare a spectacular steak tartare and create one great dessert. Master signature dishes such as ;beef wellington or glazed roast duck, delicious charcuterie, barbecue and roasts; and find stellar side pairings among an array of show-stealing salads, vegetable dishes, and sauces. Andrew and Troy’s belief in quality has seen Meatsmith become one of Australia's best boutique grocers, and it is now the essential cookbook every home cook must have.

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Chateau Reawakeningis the story of the highs and lows of one couple’s journey to save an eighteenth century French chateau. When former Australian politician Tim Holding and his fiancee Felicity Selkirk discovered a crumbling French chateau just south of the Loire Valley, they could not have imagined the crazy adventure that would follow. Recklessly committing their life savings and mastering new skills along the way, Tim and Felicity uncover Chateau de Purnon’s intriguing past while working to safeguard her future. Guided by one of France’s foremost heritage architects and assisted by bemused locals, this is a story of optimism in the face of sometimes overwhelming odds. Documented through Tim’s pithy diary entries over two and a half years and accompanied by breathtaking photography, this is both a compelling read and a visually arresting tribute to a truly unique restoration. Chateau Reawakening is about daring to dream on the grandest scale.

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Build your self-confidence with the 8 Step Confidence Crash Course, and feel good about who you are and the life you live. There is something more important than achieving your goals, it is feeling good about yourself regardless. In the 8 Step Confidence Crash Course, happiness expert Domonique Bertolucci shows you exactly what you need to do to feel good about who you are, and the life you live. Your confidence shouldn't be dependent on the goals you have achieved, the feedback you get from others, your waistline or the amount in your bank account. Self confidence isn't based on what you've got or what you've done. But how do you build and maintain self-confidence? This eight step course has been designed to inspire you to achieving ongoing self-confidence and feeling good about who you are. 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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Clive Hamilton has spent a life asking why. In his unique memoir, Provocateur, he shows us why questioning the status quo matters, how powerful arguments can change the country, and how the life of ideas in action actually works. From why climate change matters to how we understand ourselves as Australians and the dangers to us of the new authoritarianism – all this and more has been shaped, for better or worse, by public researchers and writers like Hamilton. His work, and that of the Australia Institute he founded, made him many friends as well as powerful enemies. He’s been denounced in federal parliament, black-handed by the Chinese Communist Party and sued by an angry corporation. He’s had to call in the police after death threats and take a crash course in counter-surveillance techniques. But he has also influenced the quality of the air Australians breathe, the cost of our education and how we see Australia’s place in the world. In Provocateur, we see the passions, the doubts, the strategising, the fears, the victories, the mistakes and the questioning. Here is a blueprint for changing public debate in our increasingly uncertain times – proof that ideas are powerful and that a different way into the future is possible.

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In You’ll Be a Wonderful Parent, Jasper Peach provides a practical and emotional guide for LGBTIQA+ families around the arrival of a new baby. Becoming a parent is already a challenging time, even more so if you don’t see yourself reflected in mainstream parenting resources, culture or even language. But alphabet soup families are also in the unique position of being able to intentionally build their own family structure and create an environment of huge love and belonging for their children. This little book holds the reader’s hand through the journeys of both birth and non-birth parents, with advice on everything from to dealing with other’s definitions of your family, to finding the right medical care and communities, and of course making sure that you take a lot of naps before the baby is born. A beautifully illustrated hardback full of warmth and personality, You’ll Be a Wonderful Parent is unlike any other book on the market in its inclusive and celebratory approach to queer parenting, and there is something for everyone to learn from the values and experiences of rainbow families. It is the perfect book for new or expecting parents of all descriptions.

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Cassoulet Confessions is an enthralling memoir by award-winning food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar that reveals how a simple journalistic assignment sparked a culinary obsession and transcended into a quest for identity. Set in the stunning southern French countryside, this honest and poignant memoir conveys hunger for authentic food and a universal hunger for home. In Cassoulet Confessions, Sylvie travels across the Atlantic from her home in New York to the origin of cassoulet – the Occitanie region of Southern France. There she immerses herself in all things cassoulet: the quintessential historic meat and bean stew. From her first spoonful, she is transported back to her dramatic childhood in Geneva, Switzerland, and finds herself journeying through an unexpected rabbit hole of memories. Not only does she discover the deeper meanings of her ancestral French cuisine, but she is ultimately transformed by having to face her unsettling, complex family history. Sylvie’s simple but poetic prose immerses us in her story: we smell the simmering aromas of French kitchens, empathise with her family dilemmas, and experience her internal struggle to understand and ultimately accept herself.

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The Daily Promise is a collection of inspirational messages that invites us to make small, daily changes in the way we treat ourselves and live our lives.Revisit the wisdom of happiness expert Domonique Bertolucci in The Daily Promise. Featuring a brand new illustrated cover, this is a beautiful book that keeps giving. Based on the best-selling book, The Kindness Pact and its Eight Promises, each message delivers practical ways to be self-compassionate, build confidence and find more positivity.Written to be read a page per day, this book will empower and leave you feeling good about who you are and the life you live.

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Bring the best Italian fashion looks to life with the Iconic 1000 Piece Puzzle.The Iconic 1000 Piece Puzzle is a lavish celebration of Italian fashion''s most dramatic looks, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess.For centuries, Italian fashion has been known for its craftsmanship and luxury, but also for its creativity and, most of all, its passion. Lace, leopard print and show-stopping red dresses — the masters of Italian fashion know how to make a statement. Now you too can absorb yourself in the world of Italian fashion with this bold puzzle.Recommended for ages 10 and up, the Iconic 1000 Piece Puzzle takes 3 to 10 hours to complete.Completed puzzle measures 18.9 x 27 inches.

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​Dr Houseplant is an all-you-need-to-know guide for the maintenance and care of your favourite house plants. Every plant featured has an ID photograph of an ailing specimen, so it is possible to identify immediately what is wrong with your plant. It then has a tailored solution for nursing your plant back to health. The guide covers watering, feeding and temperature, diseases, choosing healthy plants and getting rid of harmful pests and insects. Is your monstera getting monstrous? Snake plant looking sickly? Is your fiddle leaf fig fading? Your devil's ivy plant dropping leaves? Dr Houseplant will solve all.

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Simply Living Well is a beautiful guide to living well, sustainably. Author Julia Watkins, of the popular Instagram account @simply.living.well, shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living sustainably, inspired by both wisdom rooted in traditional cultures and her own grandparents. With step-by-step guidelines, gorgeous photography, and easy, comprehensive recipes for everyday use, Simple Living Well is about reducing our footprint for the generations to come.Simply Living Well covers every area of your household — kitchen, cleaning, wellness, bath, and garden, showing you how to eliminate wasteful packaging, harmful ingredients, and disposable items. Practical checklists outline easy swaps (instead of disposable sponges, opt for biodegradable sponges or Swedish dishcloths; choose a bamboo toothbrush over a plastic one) and sustainable upgrades for common household tools and products. Projects include scrap apple cider vinegar, wool dryer balls, kitchen bowl covers and cloth produce bags, non-toxic dryer sheets, all-purpose citrus cleaner, herbal tinctures and balms, and more, plus recipes for package-free essentials like homemade nut milk, hummus, ketchup, salad dressings, and veggie stock.With a clean, inviting aesthetic, Simply Living Well invites you to transform your daily life to move away from harsh chemicals, plastics and wasteful practices. Live simply – well.

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You might think happiness is to be found in a pay rise or a new job, a holiday, a marriage (or divorce), an updated kitchen or that great pair of shoes you’ve got your eye on. But the cliché is true: happiness truly is in the journey, not the destination. Psychologist Cassandra Dunn believes that happiness is available to all of us – and not just in some picture-perfect ideal life. Cass has helped thousands of people get from Crappy to Happywith her hit podcast. In this book Cass expands on those conversations and provides even more information and practical tools, helping you learn to let go, to find your people, to determine your direction and more. Your journey to living your best life begins right here and now.

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The Plan Buy Cook Book is your guide to beating the daily family dinner grind while saving time, money, food waste – and your sanity. Are you always making frantic (and expensive) evening supermarket trips? Do you constantly seem to have a fridge full of food but nothing to cook? Do you feel like you’re serving up the same old meals every week? PLAN dinner with the 4+2+1 formula: cook 4 meals from scratch each week (2 doubled quantities meals, half of which you'll freeze for the next week, and 2 fast, fresh recipes), eat 2 meals from the freezer, and have 1 super simple meal that could be eggs on toast, takeaway or a meal out BUY with a guide to pantry and fridge essentials, how to shop and save, and eliminating food waste COOK with more than 80 simple, healthy and delicious recipes that even fussy eaters will love, from fast pad Thai to eat-and-freeze tagines, fresh BBQ salads and speedy sides The 4+2+1 formula is guaranteed to cut your weekly dinner cooking time in half, and the book also includes seasonal meal plan suggestions and handy tips on how to store food. Lose the five o’clock panic and set up for a lifetime of good food habits with The Plan Buy Cook Book.

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Girl Friday: A job title used in 1970s workplaces for a junior administration assistant or receptionist. Common synonyms include junior office chick, shit-kicker, donkey worker, general dogsbody or gofer (go for this, go for that). Girl Friday: An Extraordinarily Ordinary Working Life is the hilarious and moving memoir about women at work, pay inequality and the alienating nature of the 21st century workforce. This is a story about resilience and reinvention, and it is also a story about how we are not human resources, we are human beings. Kristine was 15 when she lied to get a junior office job as a Girl Friday in 1975 – she took the job because she thought she only had to go to work on Fridays. She went on to experience the full gamut of working life, from joblessness, self-employment, mind-numbing office roles, toxic workplaces and out-of-control workloads. Miraculously, Kristine clocked up forty years of admin work, and then in her fifties she became unemployable and ready to tell all. Wisecracking, frank and completely relatable, Kristine Philipp’s Girl Fridayoffers stirring insights into the personal and political contexts of working women’s lives, the lengths older women must go to keep a job, the trials of walking the poverty line in later life and the power of friendships and camaraderie in the workplace.

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Dream Gardens explores twelve dream gardens in challenging spaces, from tiny plots in the inner city, suburban blocks, sandy seaside properties to expansive country acreages. Michael McCoy, well-known garden designer and host of popular Australian TV series Dream Gardens (in which the book's twelve gardens also feature) shows us the challenges and the solutions for creating beautiful functional gardens. By drawing on great garden design each garden finds the perfect solution. In each challenging case, a beautiful garden is created to meet their owners needs. Dream Gardens explores the central ideas of garden design, and illustrates, with stunning photography, how we can use design to make simple changes to our gardens to enjoy beautiful and functional living spaces. The book also features interviews with well-known garden designers, including Fiona Brockhoff and Paul Bangay, discussing their featured gardens.

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This Working Life is the book you need to navigate your career with courage, openness and a good dose of laughter in these chaotic and uncertain times. Springing off the success of her ABC podcast, Lisa Leong, together with journalist Monique Ross, is bringing a deep curiosity to the world of work. You spend most of your waking life working – a jaw-dropping 90,000 hours for the average person. You deserve to feel joy during that time. But how? This Working Life empowers you to experiment in the lab of life. You’ll reflect on your highs and lows, harness your superpowers and pinpoint your guiding values. You’ll learn the importance of empathy as you craft a job or curate a portfolio career that can grow with you. You’ll unlock the power of rituals, community and self-care, and build resilience that will help you face life’s inevitable curveballs. Lisa and Monique get personal, sharing hard-won learnings from their own lives. This Working Life also features insights from world-leading thinkers like Dorie Clark, Jeremy Utley and Dan Klein, and practical activities to help you take action. No matter where you are, or where you want to be, This Working Life will help you get there.

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My Body, My Home is an interactive self-care workbook guide to belonging, and healing your disconnect between body and mind. It is a path to self-acceptance and resilience.My Body, My Home is for those who have left their bodies – those who needed to escape from their physical form in one way or another – either due to trauma or simply as a result of the constant onslaught of unhealthy messages regarding body image. It is a gentle reminder of why you belong and a guide to connecting to yourself. With a variety of soothing meditations and prompts for reflection, this workbook focuses on the relationship between you and your body. Have you left yourself? What does it mean to feel grounded and safe? To whom, what, and where do you belong?As you reflect on these questions, My Body, My Home encourages you to write in the margins, draw what you feel, and engage with your inner child, your lineage, and your shadow self.

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There is a punch for every occasion where people gather – from rowdy parties to refined celebrations – and in Punch: Drinks to Make with Friends, drinks gurus Shaun Byrne and Nick Tesar are on a mission to share the love. Designed to infuse colour and conversation into your next gathering, Punch offers up fifty delicious and unexpected recipes that take inspiration from flavours and festivities around the globe. Travel via your tastebuds from the South Pole, with a hot piña colada in hand, to Rio for a Carnival-inspired slushie punch. In Melbourne, share a punch perfect for a sporting final before toasting to good fortune in China. There are low- and no-alcohol punches included, as well as alcoholic, and all recipes are easily scaled. Punch has something for you and all your friends – long-time or soon-to-be-made.

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In Searching for Spiderman Ally Chumley brings us the tragic story of William Tyrrell, expertly untangling the threads of this complex story about the little boy in a superhero suit who vanished without a trace

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Be Not Afraid of Love is a stunning collection of interconnected essays and affirmations that follow Mimi Zhu’s journey toward embodying and re-learning love after a violent relationship. In their early twenties, queer Chinese-Australian writer and artist Mimi Zhu was a survivor of intimate-partner abuse. This left them broken, in search of ways to heal and find love again. They found that in words. In sharing their own intimate encounters with oppression, healing, joy and community, Mimi invites readers all over the world to reflect deeply on their own experiences, with the intention of acting as a guide to undoing the hurt or uncertainty within them. This book is a continuation of that re-learning, exploring the intersections of love and fear in self-esteem, friendship, family dynamics and romantic relationships, and extending out to its effects on society and the greater political realm. Mimi's powerful and provocative words will guide and inspire readers to lean into love with softness. Heartrending and revolutionary, Be Not Afraid of Love is a testament to the strength and adaptability all humans possess, and a tribute to love in all its forms.

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Grace Kelly: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a stunning illustrated biography of style and screen legend Grace Kelly, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Oscar-winning actress, muse to one of the greatest directors of all time, global fashion icon and European princess – Grace Kelly was a truly remarkable figure. In just six short years in Hollywood, she became one of the most significant and highest-paid stars of her generation. She was the darling of costume designers and fashion houses everywhere and beloved by fans across the globe, but at the height of her fame, 'the girl in the white gloves' gave it all away to follow her heart across the sea. In a lavish ceremony that captivated the world, she married Prince Rainier III and became Princess Grace of Monaco. Elegantly enclosed by a hardback cover and ribbon, Grace Kelly: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a celebration of a cultural icon who turned heads and won hearts wherever she went, with every enchanting detail brought to life on the page by the expert hand of Megan Hess.

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In NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER That Sounds So Good, Carla Lalli Music believes that delicious food is an essential and attainable part of life, no matter how busy you are.The key is to have recipes up your sleeve for every situation. Carla knows that the most successful home cooks choose dishes they actually have time to make, based on what they already have on hand. So, the recipes in That Sounds So Good are organised by needs we all have: quick stovetop suppers and one-pot meals for weeknights, big salads and grain bowls if you want to burn a little cleaner, and lazy lunches and all-day roasts for the weekend.Readers can be confident that whatever they choose to cook, the food will be Carla to the core – bold, unique flavours with straightforward methods and swap-friendly ingredients. There are dishes like Fat Noodles with Crushed Herb Sauce, and techniques like finishing dishes with an all-purpose Spicy Creamy Sauce or a shower of Garlic Crunch Crumbs.Through it all, Carla shares strategies that keep cooking efficient and quick, like what to make ahead and how to use up all those wilted greens in the depths of the fridge.

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Audrey Hepburn: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a stunning illustrated biography of style and screen legend Audrey Hepburn, from internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess.From Sabrina to Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey Hepburn is renowned for her unforgettable film roles and fashion looks, but less well known is her fascinating life, including her childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland and her tireless dedication to helping those less fortunate than herself.In this book, Megan's beautiful illustrations follow Hepburn through three distinct chapters: her early life in World War II Europe, dreaming of becoming a ballerina; her ingénue years as the rising star of Hollywood and her incredible fashion partnership with Hubert de Givenchy; and her private life beyond the silver screen, building a legacy through her humanitarian work.Elegantly enclosed by a hardback cover and ribbon, Audrey Hepburn: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is a beautiful celebration of a woman whose life was as remarkable as the clothes she wore and the movies she starred in, with every surprising detail and iconic outfit brought to life on the page by the expert hand of Megan Hess.

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Your Best Skin is your essential skincare manual, breaking down the science of your skin in a friendly, trustworthy and accessible way.Pharmaceutical scientist and beauty writer Hannah English takes an unbiased, science-backed dive into everything you need to know about caring for your skin, as she destigmatises skin conditions and asks us to stop blaming our diet and hygiene.Including quizzes to help you understand your skin, Hannah teaches you how you can heal yourself with your own beauty ritual that is actually tailored to your own needs. You'll even learn how to read a skincare label by decoding all the science jargon. Skin issues are legitimate medical issues and Hannah teaches us that science is up for the job of healing them. The best part is that there is a miracle cream, you just have to understand what’s right for you.Including photography, infographics and diagrams, Your Best Skin makes caring for your skin easy.

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Fall in love with home cooking all over again with Tonight's Dinner by Adam Liaw. This essential recipe collection delivers nightly meal inspiration from Australia’s favourite cook, with a diverse list of 80 easy, delicious recipes from SBS’s number one food show, The Cook Up.Tonight’s Dinner brings us fresh, modern everyday food inspired by the expanding spread of dishes on Australian tables today. Adam’s warmth, humour and dynamic cooking-style will put the joy of cooking back into your kitchen easily, so you can feed your friends and family with thoughtful, healthful meals. These recipes require minimal preparation, are balanced in nutrition, affordable and light on the washing up! Because, often, the key to good home cooking is to just do good home cooking.Adam covers all bases including Light Meals; Weeknight Dinners; Vegetables; Pasta and Noodles; Wok Wonders; Snacks, Sides and Sandwiches; and Sweets. Sample some Salmon & cucumber hand rolls or whip up some Fresh ricotta toast with braised onions and thyme. Relish your Lemon pepper fettuccini with halloumi before launching into Lamb shoulder tacos the following night. And don’t miss Adam’s cooking hacks in each recipe, and star guest contributions from The Cook Up. With Tonight’s Dinner, you’ll soon realise that a meal’s difficulty has no bearing on how good it tastes.

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As seen in Netflix's Chef's Table, acclaimed chef Lennox Hastie teaches you how to train your senses and instincts to respond to fire — and how different ingredients react to it — to perfect the art of cooking with flame. A world expert in cooking with fire, Hastie is a masterful guide to how important the fire itself is. His narrative and step-by-step instructions explain the '6 stages of fire', the varying properties of types of wood and the optimum temperatures required to get the best out different ingredients. He also references the diverse methods used by different cultures over the centuries that have influenced the way we cook today. Interwoven through this instructional text, are over 90 recipes for seafood, vegetables, meat and desserts, where he puts theory into practice and shows you how to get the very best result for each dish. The recipes themselves are simple and intended to help you master different techniques and ingredients with delicious results. Far more than a barbecue cookbook, Finding Fire is an inspiring journey to mastering the art of cooking over a wood fire.

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Everesting explores the extreme personal challenge that has gripped cyclists all around the world: cycling the height of Mt Everest (8848 metres) by ascending and descending a single hill or mountain continuously, without breaking to sleep. All you need to complete this great feat is a hill to climb.Matt de Neef chronicles the rise of this challenge as he attempts his own Everesting – uncovering its many obstacles, givinginsight into training and testing your limits, and celebrating those who have completed the challenge.Everesting is phenomenally difficult for the rider, both physically and mentally, but can be completed almost anywhere. What started as a small grassroots challenge, tried by just a handful of hardy recreational riders, has now exploded into a global phenomenon. More than 10,000 Everestings have been completed in more than 100 countries, by both Tour de France winners and World Champion cyclists, as well as thousands of ordinary men and women. Jens Voigt, 17-time Tour de France competitor, described his Everesting as: 'One of the toughest things I have done in my life'.Nearly anyone can appreciate the challenge of climbing the equivalent of the world's highest mountain. With Everesting, Matt takes you into the heart of the challenge. Be inspired and learn how it's done from those who have attempted it before.

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