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

Dear Mum by Samuel Johnson

$22.99 AUD

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If you could tell your mum anything, what would it be? Samuel Johnson, Amanda Keller, Vika & Linda Bull, Guy Pearce, Elizabeth Tan, Rebecca Gibney, Peter Helliar, Clare Wright, Hilde Hinton, Gillian O'Shaughnessy, Adam Spencer, Brooke Davis, Lawrence Mooney, Patti Newton, Shane Jacobson, Julie Koh, Susie Youssef, Lehmo, Favel Parrett, Matilda Brown and many more ... A heartfelt, honest and very human book of letters that will make you smile and make you cry. It is the perfect gift for the mum in your life. And a reminder to tell them how you feel before it is too late.   ...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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The Little Book of Mum: Little Words of Strength, Wisdom and Love by Unnamed

$12.99 AUD

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Brimming with messages of love, practical tips, inspiring quotes, heartfelt reflections and funny anecdotes, The Little Book of Mum is the ultimate ode to the highs and lows of motherhood. A sentimental celebration of the power of a mother's love. Brimming with messages of love, practical tips, inspirin g quotes, heartfelt reflections and funny anecdotes, The Little Book of Mum is the ultimate ode to the highs and lows of motherhood. Mum, mom, mama, mumsy - whatever you call yours she'll love this little guide, designed to bring reassurance to mothers looking for a pocket of peace amongst the chaos.   ...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

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

Be Inspired Every Day - 170 Ways to Transform Your Life by Patrick Lindsay

$16.99 AUD

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Inspiration surrounds us, if we know how to see it. Inspiration elevates the ordinary moments of every day through nature, art, words, music, kindness and humanity. Inspiration mines beauty in the breakage, guiding us through the tough times and reminding us how precious each moment is.'Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.' - Buddha (Siddartha Gautama) (563 BC-483 BC)Patrick Lindsay finds resilience through inspiration - not just to navigate, but to enrich our daily life. Inspiration is the guiding force to help us make the most of what we have and live a better life. Inspiration finds the strength to look on the bright side and look at life with optimism and hope. It finds beauty in the banal, encourages calmness in the chaos and lifts our spirits when they're heavy. ...Show more

My Inner Sky: On Embracing Day, Night and All the Times in Between by Mari Andrew

$29.99 AUD

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A whole, beautiful life is only made possible by the wide spectrum of feelings that exist between joy and sorrow. In this insightful and warm book, writer and illustrator Mari Andrew explores all the emotions that make up a life, in the process offering insights about trauma and healing, the meaning of home and the challenges of loneliness, finding love in the most unexpected of places-from birds nesting on a sculpture to a ride on the subway-and a resounding case for why sometimes you have to put yourself in the path of magic. My Inner Sky empowers us to transform everything that's happened to us into something meaningful, reassurance that even in our darkest times, there's light and beauty to be found.   ...Show more

Nature Inspired Reflections Vol 1 by Emmy Silvius

$30.00 AUD

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