Non-Fiction
Left Hand Drive
by Craig McGregor
Combining memoir, social commentary, and musings from his private notebooks, Left Hand Drive sees two-time Walkley Award winner Craig McGregor reflect on some of the most compelling and defining events of modern times.
May 2013, $24.95
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A Flower Between the Cracks
by Helen Sage
When Helen’s daughter is involved in a catastrophic car accident, her life and the lives of her family are irrevocably changed.
April 2013, $29.95
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Come a Little Bit Closer
by Ian 'Peewee' Wilson
In this breezy and brilliant memoir, Peewee recalls the
highs and inimitable lows of life fronting Australia’s
iconic vocal group, The Delltones.
March 2013, $24.95
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Joyful Strains
Kent MacCarter & Ali Lemer (Eds.)
Joyful Strains collects twenty-seven memoirs from writers describing their expatriation to Australia.
January 2013, $24.95
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Peter Brock
by Beverley Brock
This extraordinary book celebrates the life of Peter Brock through his family and friends, personal collections of photos, memorabilia and personalised letters.
October 2012, $59.95
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Staunch
by Ginger Briggs
The remarkable true story of Andy, who spent his adolescence in institutions and foster homes, and his unique friendship with his carer, Mez.
August 2012, $24.95
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The Bedroom Philosopher Diaries
by Justin Heazlewood
A collection of hilarious and melancholic reports from
Justin Heazlewood, aka The Bedroom Philosopher, and his wealth of experience as a touring Folkstar.
May 2012, $9.95 eBook
Pop Life
Pop Life is an insiders’ view of the Australian pop lovers’ bible, Smash Hits, from its bubbly beginnings to digital demise.
December 2011
List price $27.95
Paperback special $9.95
The Boy and the Crocodile
The Boy and the Crocodile is the legend of East Timor, a parable about kindness, and a delightful children’s book illustrated by orphans from East Timor.
November 2011, $10.00
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Slow Tracks
by Jude Fitcher
Keen to inspire city folk to explore regional Victoria, Jude Fitcher created Slow Tracks, a guide to all the charm and character of country Victoria that just happens to end up at some of our finest racetracks.
October 2011, $24.95
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Don't Peak at High School
by Fiona Scott-Norman (Ed.)
A host of celebrities including Charlie Pickering, Adam Goodes, Brendan Cowell, Penny Wong, Bindi Cole, Marieke Hardy, Eddie Perfect, Adam Boland, Judith Lucy, Kate Miller-Heidke, Wendy Harmer and Paul Capsis shine light into the dark basements of their past to inspire and reassure teenagers while providing precious insight for parents and teachers.
July 2011, $24.95
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The Bogan Delusion
by David Nichols
Nothing defies cultured Australia's sense of itself more than the bogan. Part travelogue, part social critique, David Nichols explores the cultural and social landscape of Australia in 2011. But what is the idea of bogans really doing to us all?
June 2011, $9.95 eBook
1001 Australian Nights
by Dave Graney
Legendary rock showman Dave Graney takes us on a journey of self-discovery. Spanning three decades, this ain't no standard rock'n'roll trip; it's an education. This is Graney up close, out there and on his game.
April 2011, $29.95
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Rock and Hard Places
by Andrew Mueller
Andrew Mueller couldn't decide between being a rock journalist, travel writer or foreign correspondent, so he hit upon the idea to be all three at once.
October 2010, $29.95
When We Think About Melbourne
by Jenny Sinclair
What exactly makes Melbourne unique? And where does it get its x-factor? This book is a wry and whimsical survey of our city's creativity.
August 2010, $34.95
The Mighty Bras
by Paul Connolly
In the summer of 2003, a mob of mature Melbourne women threw caution, asthma inhalers and orthopaedic inserts to the wind and formed a football (soccer) team to play in the lower division of the metropolitan league.
April 2010, $29.95
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Peace of Wall
by Chris Parkinson
The images and words adorning the walls of East Timor reflect the country's tumultuous history, precarious present and hopeful future. Foreword from Jose-Ramos Horta.
April 2010, $29.95
Advice to Young People on Leaving Home
by Grace Lax
If you or your spawn are looking for guidance about the right way to leave the family home, find digs, make friends, influence people, express yourself artistically, eat, drink, procreate, get ahead and, finally, die and be buried... then this darling compendium will steer you through the rest of your days.
February 2010, $19.95
From Sometimes Love Beth
by Beth Sometimes
From her new home in Central Australia, on the eve of 2008, postcard author Beth Sometimes embarked on a daring challenge: to write a postcard to somebody, everybody, anybody and anything every day for the next year.
October 2009, $29.95
50 Reasons to Quit/Keep Smoking
by Fiona Scott-Norman
One book with two covers, 50 Reasons to Quit/Keep Smoking is an audacious attempt to tackle the touchy subject of smoking with humour and logic.
August 2009, $14.95
Lines of Wisdom
Anthology
Lines of Wisdom is a heart-to-heart between people at opposite ends of the path of life. Evocative and engaging, sincere and irreverent, it provides a gentle mediation on the march of time and on the history of Australia itself.
November 2008, $39.95
From Little Things, Big Things Grow
From Little Things Big Things Grow gives Gurindji children the opportunity to retell their story to a new generation, and is a collaboration embodying the spirit of the song.
November 2008
Lame Claims to Fame
by Patrick Witton
A small book with its sights set on the big time, Lame Claims to Fame revels in, and roots out, the cult of celebrity. Funny, reverential and downright silly, it takes giddy delight in real encounters with unreal people, liberating mere mortals to celebrate their own ephemeral brushes with fame.
November 2008, $14.95
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