The Ring Legends of Tolkien by David Day
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Tolkien's One Ring, at the centre of one of the greatest fantasy tales ever told, is an undeniably iconic and powerful symbol in literature.Tracing centuries of ancient folklore, The Ring Legends of Tolkien is a deep and highly informed investigation into the inspiration behind Tolkien's epic fantasy wo ...Show more
The 99% Invisible City - A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design by Roman Mars; Kurt Kohlstedt
$39.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Reading Level: very good
This is 99% Invisible - A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or stopped to ponder who gets to name the ...Show more
On Money by Rick Morton
$16.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: On Ser.
Money makes the world go round, but does it make us happy? Money is one of the most fraught subjects; it raises powerful emotions in all of us. Too much money often corrupts people - too little can make people feel desperate. Growing up in rural Queensland, journalist Rick Morton has known poverty ...Show more
Youtube World Records by Adrian Besley
$35.00 AUD
Category: Reference
YouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site, where 1bn hours of content are viewed every day. It contains a host of amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavour and endurance. YouTube World Records is the first, glorious interactive celebration of these heroic and ofte ...Show more
The Ultimate Prepper's Survival Guide - Survive the End of the World As We Know It by James Wesley Rawles
$39.99 AUD
Category: Reference
The book is written by the world's number one survivalist James Wesley, Rawles, the founder of the Survival Blog.
Anatomicum Junior (Welcome to the Museum) by Jennifer Z. Paxton
$24.99 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Welcome To The Museum
With specially written text for younger readers, step inside the museum to explore the incredible human body. Welcome to Anatomicum. This museum is open all hours. It will take you on an incredible journey right around the human body, from the intricate workings of the brain to the tiny muscles used t ...Show more
Rebel Without A Clause by Sue Butler
$24.99 AUD
Category: Reference
The English language is changing constantly. We invent new words and phrases, we mash up idioms, we mispronounce, misuse, misappropriate. Sue Butler has heard it all and is ready to defend and disagree with common usage. Veering from tolerance to outrage, she examines how the word sheila took a nose-div ...Show more
The Madman's Library: The Greatest Curiosities of Literature by Edward Brooke-Hitching
$45.00 AUD
Category: Reference
From the author of the critically acclaimed and globally successful The Phantom Atlas, The Golden Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a stunning new work. The Madman's Library is a unique, beautifully illustrated journey through the entire history of literature, delving into its darkest territories to hunt do ...Show more
Word for Today by Roly Sussex
$24.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Did you know that the word salary comes from the Latin salfor 'salt', since part of the payment to Roman soldiers was in salt? That braces and suspenders used to refer to different items of clothing? Or that trolls have migrated from fairytales to online discussion forums? The English language is curren ...Show more
Season of the Witch: A Spellbinding History of Witches and Other Magical Folk by Matt Ralphs
$34.99 AUD
Category: Reference
Magic and witchcraft have fascinated us for thousands of years, we love to hear tales about witches of lore. But were the witches we've heard about all evil, vengeful sorceresses? Did they really fly on broomsticks and have green skin? Were they even all women? From Ancient Mesopotamian priests to moder ...Show more
10 Rules for Talking - An Expert's Guide to Mastering Difficult Conversations by Tim Harkness
$29.99 AUD
Category: Reference
A top psychologist's guide to resolving conflict at work, at home and in the public sphere.
Become a YouTuber: Build Your Own YouTube Channel by CRISTINA CALABRESE
$24.95 AUD
Category: Reference | Series: Dummies Junior Ser.
GET EYES ON YOUR VIDS. If you're the type who goes to YouTube for everything from entertainment to information to a way to communicate with your friends, this is the book you need to build a channel worth subscribing to. Packed with the advice of a video production teacher who's created her own channel, ...Show more