Collection: Adult Non Fiction

We all worry occasionally that our brains - particularly our memories - just don't work as well as they used to. In this groundbreaking book, Andre Aleman shows that though the decline in our mental capacities begins earlier than we think, this is not such a bad thing. In fact, older people are m...

When Vincent van Gogh picked up his pencil and set out on his artistic career, it was not with the intention of becoming a leader of the avant-garde art world. Rather, his aims centred on earning a reasonable wage and living within the middle-class norms of his family. Van Gogh's hope was to beco...

On July 27, 1996, a hapless former cop turned hypervigilant security guard named Richard Jewell spotted a suspicious bag in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park, the town square of the 1996 Summer Games. Inside was a bomb, the largest of its kind in FBI and ATF history. Minutes later, the bomb deton...

A baby has joined the family. Now what? Practicing GP, mother-of-two and Instagram's popular Wholesome Doctor, Preeya Alexander, is a refreshing new voice in the parenting space. Her practical, inclusive and down-to-earth advice, combined with a big dose of fun, is the ultimate survival guide for...

How many times have you told yourself, "never again"? But before you know it, you find yourself repeating the same predictable night of drink > hangover > regret > repeat! Millions of people would like to quit drinking, but only a small percentage actually do the work required to stay sober. And...

From foals to stallions, the majesty of the horse and their beautiful spirit is depicted within these pages. Horsemanship is all about understanding the intelligence, strength, and nobility of the horse. The partnership between horse and rider is one of the most supreme relationships that an anim...

For the last 20 years, Stephanie Alexander, Australia's most respected and authoritative cook and food writer, has been encouraging our children to develop a deep love of good food. Through the Kitchen Garden Foundation, she has helped more than 1000 Australian schools and many thousands of famil...

“Stephanie Alexander’s classic work The Cook’s Companion is the go-to cookbook in households across Australia. Now, Stephanie has written The Cook’s Apprentice, the essential teaching cookbook for the younger cook who’s just starting out. This wonderful book is full to the brim with everything ne...

In this book, Stephanie shares 25 of her favourite menus for entertaining family and friends, from special occasions such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Mother's Day and Father's Day, to menus inspired by her travels in France, Italy, Turkey and Peru. With this book which includes 130 new tried...

These recipes are all about fresh, but also all about flavour! There are tasty pizzas, pastas, curries, cakes, burgers, breads, drinks, dumplings and more, all with fresh twists and all sure to satisfy. You'll be eating healthier, saving money, wasting less and doing your bit for the environment ...