Category Archives: Non Fiction

An astonishing real-life whodunnit and investigative exposé, Brave New Humans reveals the uncomfortable realities of assisted reproduction and its very human fallout. Journalist Sarah Dingle was 27 when she learnt that her identity was a lie. Over dinner one night, her mother casually mentioned Sarah had been conceived using a sperm donor. The man who’dContinue reading “Brave New Humans”

From renowned social research experts Mark McCrindle and Ashley Fell come the insights and answers we need to help our switched-on, 21st-century kids thrive. Generation Alpha are the most globally connected generation of children ever. Covering those born between 2010 and 2024, these kids are living through an era of rapid change and a barrageContinue reading “Generation Alpha”

Geoffrey Robertson’s Plan B for punishing human rights abusers- ‘Magnitsky Laws’, which could impose debilitating sanctions on ‘bad people’. Twenty years ago Geoffrey Robertson inspired the global justice movement with his ground-breaking book, Crimes Against Humanity. Since then, the movement has stalled, as nationalism takes hold and populist governments retreat from international courts and refuseContinue reading “Bad People”

A shocking depiction of one of the world’s most ruthless regimes – and the story of one woman’s fight to survive. I will never forget the camp. I cannot forget the eyes of the prisoners, expecting me to do something for them. They are innocent. I have to tell their story, to tell about theContinue reading “The Chief Witness”

On a country road in Croppa Creek, farmer Ian Turnbull faced environmental officer Glen Turner. What happened next shocked Australia. An epic true story of greed, power and a desire for legacy from an acclaimed Australian storyteller. July 2014, a lonely road at twilight outside Croppa Creek, New South Wales- 80-year-old farmer Ian Turnbull takesContinue reading “The Winter Road”

From the bestselling philosopher, an ambitious and gripping history of science, thought, life on earth and the human mind itself – and what we might know in the future What do we know, and how do we know it? What do we now know that we don’t know? And what have we learnt about theContinue reading “The Frontiers of Knowledge”

Gentle, expert advice for the parents of newborns, from Australia’s largest and most trusted parent-support organisation The first twelve weeks of a baby’s life can be a challenge for any new parent. Tresillian’s experienced, expert advice will guide you through, with practical tips and real-life stories, set out in an accessible format for tired brains.Continue reading “The First Three Months”

In Sex, Lies and Question Time, former MP Kate Ellis explores the good, the bad and the ugly of life as a woman in Australian politics. Seventy-seven years after the first woman entered Australian parliament, female politicians are still the minority. They cop scrutiny over their appearance, their sex lives, their parenting and their portfoliosContinue reading “Sex, Lies and Question Time”

A celebration of the life and legacy of one of the most important food writers of all time – the inimitable Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world than nearly anyone. His travels took him from his hometown of New York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Paris, andContinue reading “World Travel”

From the team who gave you the bestselling Dear Santa, Dear Dad and Heroes Next Door comes an honest, moving, emotionally memorable collection of letters to their mothers from some of Australia’s most notable notables. The perfect gift for the mum (or mum figure) in your life! If you could tell your mum anything, whatContinue reading “Dear Mum”