Collection: Non Fiction

In his award-winning narrative style, James Phelps, author of the bestselling Australia's Hardest Prison series, will re-create the thrilling histories of some of Australia's most haunted places, including Aradale Mental Hospital and its horrifying 126-year history.

From one of Australia's most brilliant writers, a dark comedy about the tangled fates of two couples and the children trapped between them. Australian Gospel is a family saga like no other - heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing.

Few of our institutions are as significant or as complex as Australia's universities. This first comprehensive history of Australia's university sector explores how universities work and for whom, and how their relationship with each other, their academics and students and the public has evolved ...

Editor and writer Wendy Bruere has assembled a team of experienced Australian writer-hikers, including John & Monica Chapman, to survey and showcase the very best multi-day walks Australia has to offer, ranging from 3-day hops to some major 3-week (or more) challenges.

Some of the world's oldest stories are told beneath Australian skies. Master storyteller Graham Seal takes us on a journey through time, from ancient narratives recounted across generations to the symbols and myths that resonate with Australians today.

Create something extra special for the baby, toddler or child in your life with Jennifer Dougherty's new book of better-than-boutique patterns. Find the same gorgeous textures and stylish designs that made her first book, Crochet Style, a hit with makers everywhere, this time for little ones of a...

Baby Food Bible takes the fuss out of introducing solids to your baby with 100+ nutritionist-approved recipes that the whole family will love. Written by a qualified nutritionist and a baby nutrition consultant, Julia Tellidis and Lauren Skora, the recipes in this book have been carefully conside...

Are you having trouble choosing a name for your baby? Do your parents want to follow a family tradition? Does your partner really like a name you absolutely hate? As well as thousands of names to choose from Baby Names 2025 includes the year's most popular names, celebrity choices and trends from...

Australia's best-loved film critic David Stratton reviews (almost) every feature film from the past three decades in the ultimate guide to modern Australian cinema.