The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane; Jackie Morris

$35.00 AUD

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Kindred in spirit to The Lost Words but intriguingly new in form, pocket-sized gem The Lost Spells introduces another beautiful set of spell-poems and artwork by formidable creative duo Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Review: The most beautiful and thought-provoking book I've read this year&nb sp;* Observer on 'The Lost Words' *Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic and scope of language * Guardian on 'The Lost Words' *A breathtaking book. Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at... Accessible and magical * New Statesman on 'The Lost Words' *Gilded and glorious, one of the year's loveliest books for all ages over 10 * The Sunday Times on 'The Lost Words' *     Author Biography: Robert Macfarlane is the bestselling author of Mountains of the Mind, The Wild Places, The Old Ways, Landmarks and Underland. He is also co-creator of The Lost Words, with Jackie Morris, and Ness, with Stanley Donwood. His work has won multiple awards including most recently the Wainwright Book Prize 2019. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and writes on environmentalism, literature and travel for publications including the Guardian, the Sunday Times and The New York Times. Jackie Morris has written and illustrated over forty children's books, including Song of the Golden Hare and Tell Me A Dragon, which have collectively sold more than a million copies worldwide. She is co-creator of The Lost Words, for which she won a Kate Greenaway Medal, and most recently introduced and illustrated a new edition of Barbara Newhall Follett's lost classic The House Without Windows. Promotional Information: The unmissable sequel to bestselling, award-winning, multi-adaptation hit The Lost Words. ...Show more

WHEN IN DOUBT TOTE BAG

$24.95 AUD

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Books Turn Muggles into Wizards Tote

$24.95 AUD

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Walk by Darby Hudson

$19.99 AUD

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What’s in a walk? You can recognise your Mum, brother or a good friend from a mile away, just by the shape of their walk. WALK is 32 pages of words and pictures taking you on a short stroll through one of the loveliest things you can do. Walking.

What’s it Like to be Chased by a Cassowary? Fascinating answers to perplexing questions by Felicity Lewis

$32.99 AUD

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Ever wondered what happens to us as we die? Or how the Esky became an Aussie cultural icon? Or why we have leap years? Then look no further - and even if you haven't wondered, you'll want to find out. This anthology is a diverse collection of explainers by some of the finest writers from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. It tackles quintessentially Australian topics (where does the term 'mate' come from?) as well as questions being grappled with around the world (what will our homes be powered by in the future?). Inquisitive readers love the explainer columns for their strong and surprising storytelling, deeply researched reporting and inventive illustrations. They have become some of the most popular content articles in The Age and Herald, and reader requests have inspired explainers about exploring everything from think tanks to tennis racquets, from quantitative easing to why cicadas sing at dusk. Explainers offer a rich understanding of how and why - rather than just who, what, when and where. Within these pages you will find an absorbing and illuminating selection of some of the most popular explainers, as well as never before published pieces especially written for this book. There are surprising facts about all aspects of life and information about all kinds of investigations from throughout history and around the world. Prepare to be enlightened, enthralled and educated - you'll never ponder how to evade that rampaging cassowary again!   ...Show more

Nothing Much Happens by NICOLAI KATHRYN

$29.99 AUD

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Busy minds need a place to rest. Whether you find yourself struggling to sleep, awake in the middle of the night, or even just anxious as you move through the day, in Nothing Much Happens, Kathryn Nicolai offers a healthy way to ease the mind before bed: through the timeless appeal of classic bedtime st ories. Already beloved by millions of podcast listeners, the stories in Nothing Much Happens explore and expose small sweet moments of joy and relaxation: Visiting the local cider mill in the autumn. Watching the tree lighting in the park with friends in the winter. Sneaking lilacs from an abandoned farm in the spring. Watching fireflies from the deck in the summer. Closing up the book shop for the night and opening the bakery in the morning. You'll also find sixteen new stories never before featured on the podcast, along with whimsical illustrations that expose sweet little moments of peace and joy. Using her decades of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher, Kathryn Nicolai creates a world for you to slip into, one rich in sensory experience that quietly teaches mindfulness and self-compassion, soothes frayed nerves, and builds solid habits for nurturing sleep.   ...Show more

Anne of Green Gables Tote Bag

$24.95 AUD

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Kitchen Sink Drama (Short Stories) by Paul Connolly

$24.99 AUD

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As seen in Good Weekend: one hundred of Paul Connolly's beloved one-hundred-word vignettes along with Jim Pavlidis's whimsical illustrations. From tempestuous family roasts to the first blooms of young love, from relationship missteps to moments of familial joy, Kitchen Sink Dramareflects domestic life in all its messy, delightful and humorous glory. With characters depicted in nuanced fullness, these poignant, pithy stories capture the truth at the heart of so many of our experiences--each one a glimpse of a whole world. Kitchen Sink Dramais a collection of some of the finest writing on the human condition. Paul Connollyis a journalist, writer and university tutor. His work has appeared in the Monthly, the Guardian, the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Sun-Herald, and Qantasmagazine among many other publications. His books include The World's Weirdest Sportsand The Mighty Bras, and he edited the anthology Father Figures. Paul lives in Melbourne with his family. Jim Pavlidisis a painter and illustrator. His work is held in several public collections including the Australian National Gallery, State Libraries of Victoria and New South Wales, Geelong Gallery, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, and Victoria and Albert Museum, London. In 2015 his portrait of Ross Hannaford won the Rick Amor Print Prize and he won Melbourne Press Club Quill awards for best artwork in 2015 and best cartoon in 2019. Jim has been an artist with the Agefor thirty years. 'I hate those Kitchen Sink Dramas. They're so clever and funny and succinct, it kills me that I can't come up with anything that good.' Danny Katz 'Kitchen Sink Dramais my ideal book. With a wonderful economy of language it perfectly captures our funny ways. The stories are so droll and the lovely pictures so wise.' Jane Turner 'Somehow, Paul Connolly manages to convey in 100 magic words what takes the rest of us thousands.' Benjamin Law     ...Show more

Love (Letters of Note) by Shaun Usher (Compiled by)

$14.99 AUD

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A compilation of remarkable letters with love at their heart, from the curator of the Letters of Note website.

Nonna Knows Best by Jaclyn Crupi; Felicita Sala (Illustrator)

$24.99 AUD

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In Nonna Knows Best, Jaclyn Crupi celebrates the passion, generosity of spirit and good old- fashioned wisdom of nonnas and shares the secrets that make them so special, including mouth-watering recipes from la cucina della nonna (nonna’s kitchen), foolproof tips, sayings and advice for every life moment. Charming, entertaining and insightful, Nonna Knows Best is the perfect gift for anyone in need of a big warm Italian hug (and a container full of leftover pasta).  ...Show more

The Fire of Joy: Roughly 80 Poems to Get by Heart and Say Aloud by Clive James

$34.99 AUD

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Essentially, this is Clive James' desert island poems: a selection of his favourite verse and a personal commentary on each. The Fire of Joy was the final book Clive James completed before his death in 2019. It takes its title from the French expression Feu de Joie, which refers to a military celebration when all the riflemen of a regiment fire one shot after another in a wave of continuous sound: it is a reminder that the regiment’s collective power relies on the individual, and vice versa. In this book, James has chosen a succession of English poems, exploding in sequence from Chaucer to the present day; they tell the story of someone writing something wonderful, and someone else coming along, reading it, and feeling impelled to write something even more wonderful. After a lifetime, these are the poems James found so good that he remembered them despite himself. In offering them to you, the main purpose of this book is to provide ammunition that will satisfy your urge to discover, learn and declaim verse. As well as his selection of poems, James offers a commentary on each: whether this is a biographical, historical or critical introduction to the poem, or a more personal anecdote about the role a particular poem has played in James’s life, these mini essays provide the joy of James’s enthusiasm and the benefit of his knowledge. Full of the flashing fires of poems you will not be able to forget, this book will ignite your passion and leave you with a contagious crackle rattling in your ears. ...Show more

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

$35.00 AUD

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The Sunday Times Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller. A book of hope for uncertain times. 'Feeling a little blue? Meet the new Winnie the Pooh.' The Daily Mail 'A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart' Richard Curtis Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, di scover their story and their most important life lessons. The conversations of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared thousands of times online, recreated in school art classes, hung on hospital walls and turned into tattoos. In Charlie's first book, you will find his most-loved illustrations and some new ones too.     ...Show more