The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

$35.00 AUD

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The Sunday Times Bestseller and New York Times Bestseller. A book of hope for uncertain times. 'Feeling a little blue? Meet the new Winnie the Pooh.' The Daily Mail 'A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart' Richard Curtis Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, di scover their story and their most important life lessons. The conversations of the boy, the mole, the fox and the horse have been shared thousands of times online, recreated in school art classes, hung on hospital walls and turned into tattoos. In Charlie's first book, you will find his most-loved illustrations and some new ones too.     ...Show more

The Quokka's Guide to Happiness by Alex Cearns

$24.99 AUD

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Meet the Quokka. Miniature marsupial, tourist attraction and the happiest animal on the planet. Unique to Rottnest Island and small areas of the West Australian coast, these cute little critters have featured in more selfies than the Kardashians - no pouting necessary, just an adorable smile!Featuring s tunning photography from award-winning Alex Cearns, and uplifting quotes, The Quokka's Guide to Happiness is a gorgeous compilation sure to bring a cheeky little grin to anyone's face. ...Show more

At Home Within: A Little Book of Self-Care Wisdom by Meredith Gaston

$22.99 AUD

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This is a little book about cultivating the art of self-care and nurturing a joyous, comforting sense of 'home' within you.   Feeling at home within ourselves involves caring for ourselves in loving, thoughtful and joyous ways; noticing, honoring and meeting our unique needs. In At Home Within you can explore pathways to peace, balance and contentment in your daily life. Learn to nurture your inner world with kindness and compassion. The affirmations and inspirations in these ten chapters will assist you to create positive change within. As you change within, your perceptions of the world around you will transform in a positive way too. At Home Within shows you the small steps you can take on your journey to living your best life. ...Show more

Kitchen Sink Drama (Short Stories) by Paul Connolly

$24.99 AUD

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As seen in Good Weekend: one hundred of Paul Connolly's beloved one-hundred-word vignettes along with Jim Pavlidis's whimsical illustrations. From tempestuous family roasts to the first blooms of young love, from relationship missteps to moments of familial joy, Kitchen Sink Dramareflects domestic life in all its messy, delightful and humorous glory. With characters depicted in nuanced fullness, these poignant, pithy stories capture the truth at the heart of so many of our experiences--each one a glimpse of a whole world. Kitchen Sink Dramais a collection of some of the finest writing on the human condition. Paul Connollyis a journalist, writer and university tutor. His work has appeared in the Monthly, the Guardian, the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Sun-Herald, and Qantasmagazine among many other publications. His books include The World's Weirdest Sportsand The Mighty Bras, and he edited the anthology Father Figures. Paul lives in Melbourne with his family. Jim Pavlidisis a painter and illustrator. His work is held in several public collections including the Australian National Gallery, State Libraries of Victoria and New South Wales, Geelong Gallery, Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, and Victoria and Albert Museum, London. In 2015 his portrait of Ross Hannaford won the Rick Amor Print Prize and he won Melbourne Press Club Quill awards for best artwork in 2015 and best cartoon in 2019. Jim has been an artist with the Agefor thirty years. 'I hate those Kitchen Sink Dramas. They're so clever and funny and succinct, it kills me that I can't come up with anything that good.' Danny Katz 'Kitchen Sink Dramais my ideal book. With a wonderful economy of language it perfectly captures our funny ways. The stories are so droll and the lovely pictures so wise.' Jane Turner 'Somehow, Paul Connolly manages to convey in 100 magic words what takes the rest of us thousands.' Benjamin Law     ...Show more

Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith

$19.99 AUD

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Think of Wreck This Journal as the anarchist's Artist's Way - the book for those who've always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it. For anyone who's ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes Wreck This Journal, an illustrated book featuring a subversive collection of suggestions, asking readers to muster up their best mistake - and mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book (and destroy them). Through a series of creatively and quirkily illustrated prompts, acclaimed artist Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in 'destructive' acts - poking holes through pages, adding photos and defacing them, painting with coffee, colouring outside the lines, and more - in order to experience the true creative process. With Keri Smith's unique sensibility, readers are introduced to a new way of art and journal making, discovering novel ways to escape the fear of the blank page and fully engage in the creative process. A new edition of Keri Smith's bestseller, with updated material ...Show more

Small Book for Big Hearts: Bird Photography and Inspirational Thoughts by Emmy Silvius

$15.00 AUD

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Why You Should Read Children's Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise by Katherine Rundell

$12.99 AUD

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Katherine Rundell - Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, and prize-winning author of five novels for children - explores how children's books ignite, and can re-ignite, the imagination; how children's fiction, with its unabashed emotion and playfulness, can awaken old hungers and create new perspectives on the world. This delightful and persuasive essay is for adult readers. ...Show more

Wreck This Journal (Colour Edition) by Keri Smith

$24.99 AUD

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Perhaps you're a seasoned Wreck-er, having made your way through one or more copies of Wreck This Journal. Or maybe you're new to the phenomenon (little do you know, this experience might just change your life). Whatever the case, you've found the perfect book to inflict damage on . . .The revolution is now in colour. Why colour? Because it's dangerous. And if it isn't dangerous, then it isn't worth doing. You are hereby challenged to now try everything you've never done with colour. Everything. Mixing, ripping, spewing, streaming, hurling, blowing up, throwing, dropping, exploding.Welcome to an all new-edition of Wreck This Journal, now in spectacular full colour! With a mix of new, altered, and favourite prompts, Wreck This Journal- Now in Colour invites you to destroy with colour. What colours will you use to &*%$ it up? ...Show more

Find Your Sparkle: Embracing the Magic of Life by Meredith Gaston

$29.99 AUD

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In her beautiful and enchanting new book Find Your Sparkle: Embracing the Magic of Life, Meredith Gaston's delightful words and pictures culminate in a bountiful, hand-illustrated love letter for our spirits. Page by page Meredith encourages us to explore, nurture and nourish our inner sparkle for happi er, healthier and more magical living.  Every single one of us can find ways to sparkle, and sparkling is indeed what we were born to do. Drawing inspiration from the limitless beauty and mystery of our natural world, Meredith encourages us to create joyous, rich and fulfilling lives that we can truly love. Meredith's integrative and practical approach to flourishing in daily life will uplift, soothe and encourage her readers. Be inspired by her thoughtful prose, whimsical watercolor illustrations, uplifting affirmations, meditations, plant-based recipes and so much more. We all understand life as a patchwork of light and dark. Meredith reveals the profound insights that challenges can awaken, and helps us to visualize the world as a place of love: full of healing, adventure, and wonderful possibilities to explore. Through cultivating blissful self-care practices and choosing to live mindfully we can all learn to color our lives with wonder, gratitude and peace, sensing the ever-present magic within and around us.  By turns warmly encouraging and practical, Meredith's voice will inspire you to shine. It's time to find your sparkle, and embrace the magic of life.  ...Show more

Nature Inspired Reflections Vol 1 by Emmy Silvius

$30.00 AUD

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Cape Nelson to Gabo Island: Victoria's Lighthouses in Watercolour by Lynn Twelftree

$34.99 AUD

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Loud and Proud by Tea Uglow

$35.00 AUD

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Loud and Proud is an inspirational collection of speeches from the LGBTQ+ community that have changed our world, and the conversation. "Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it's a good place to start." --Jason Collins, first openly gay athlete in US pro sports A sister volume to So Here I Am: Speeches by Great Women to Empower and Inspire, this seminal collection places the loud and proud voices of the vibrant LGBTQ+ community center stage. From equal marriage to gender definitions, bullying to parenthood, the issues covered in these speeches touch on all aspects of LGBTQ+ and reflect the diverse and multi-faceted nature of this community. Experienced public speaker and Creative Director for Google's Creative Lab Sydney Tea Uglow introduces each speech with a concise bio of the remarkable person who delivered it. Paired with powerful illustrations, the unique personality of each speaker is brought to life. A ribbon keeps your place in the book. We are stronger when we stand together, and this collection encourages us to do just that and to celebrate the beauty of all our rainbow hues. The voices: Karl Heinrich Ulrichs; Robert G. Ingersoll; Theodora Ana Sprungli; Bayard Rustin; Franklin "Frank" Kameny; James Baldwin; Marsha P. Johnson; Sally Gearhart; Harvey Milk; Harry Hay; Vito Russo; Mary Fisher; Tammy Baldwin; Paul Martin; Wanda Sykes; Sally Ride; Lady Gaga; Lana Wachowski; Jason Collins; Laverne Cox; Debi Jackson; Lee Mokobe; Janet Mock. ...Show more