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When your attention span is low but you need more than a two-page article to read, this collection of lists, tips, quips, and sips will get you through.

Updated September 14, 2023
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100 weirdest tales from across australia
Pobjie, Ben
Paper Book
The 50 greatest national parks of the world
Millar, Aaron
Paper Book
Olympus, the Grand Canyon, Uluru and the Serengeti: national parks are home to the wonders of our natural world. Award-winning travel writer Aaron Millar explores the greatest national parks of the world, giving insider tips on how best to discover their secrets. From the home of...
The big book of festivals
Bullock, Marita
Paper Book
FANTASTIC FESTIVITIES, CRAZY CELEBRATIONS and HOLY HOLIDAYS From tomato-throwing parties to graveside picnics, fire-walking ceremonies, crying baby competitions and the biggest bathing festival on Earth - this book introduces you to some of the world's most incredible...
The Boba book : bubble tea & beyond
Chau, Andrew
Paper Book
A beautifully photographed and designed cookbook and guide to the cultural phenomenon that is boba, or bubble tea--featuring recipes and reflections from The Boba Guys tea shops. Andrew Chau and Bin Chen realized in 2011 that boba--the milk teas and fruit juices laced with chewy...
Cosplay : a history : the builders, fans, and makers who bring your favorite stories to life
Liptak, Andrew
Paper Book
A history of the colorful and complex kingdom of cosplay and fandom fashion by Andrew Liptak, journalist, historian, and member of the legendary fan-based Star Wars organization the 501st Legion. In recent years, cosplay--the practice of dressing up in costume as a...
Explain that
Lewis, Felicity (Ed)
Paper Book
Have you ever wondered if time travel is actually possible? Or where the Australian accent came from? Or what it feels like to have dementia? If you're an inquisitive person who likes to understand how things came to be the way they are, this collection of thought-provoking explainers from The...
Family: ; Stories of Belonging
Gougoulis, Alaina
Paper Book
The storybook idea of family-dad, mum, kids, gran and grandpa-doesn't always reflect the bonds that tie us most closely to one another in Australia today. Many of us, even those in traditional family structures, find that the people with whom we feel the greatest kinship-a godmother, a brilliant...
Forms of enchantment : writings on art & artists
Warner, Marina
Paper Book
Art writing at its most useful should share the dynamism, fluidity, and passions of the objects of its enquiry, argues author Marina Warner in this new anthology. Here, some of Warner's most compelling writing captures the visual experience of the work of a diverse group of artists--with a...
Great quotes from great women : from Marie Curie to Michelle Obama--inspiring words from the women who shaped our world
Anderson, Peggy
Paper Book
A quote book filled with inspiring quotes by women, for women. If you had the opportunity to ask the greatest women of our past and present for advice, wouldn't you jump at the chance? Throughout women's history, we have inspired and motivated society towards greater strength, courage, and...
HBR At 100: The Most Influential and Innovative Articles from Harvard Business Review's First Century
Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review
Paper Book
The most definitive management ideas of the century, all in one place. Harvard Business Review is the foremost destination for smart management thinking. Now, at its 100th anniversary, this commemorative volume brings together the...
High performance
Humphrey, Jake
Paper Book
How do Olympic medal-winning athletes turbo-charge their motivation? How do multi-millionaire founders develop the habits of champions? And how do Premier League football coaches lead their teams to victory? High Performance reveals the methods the world's...
How to Keep House While Drowning: A gentle approach to cleaning and organising
Davis, KC.
Paper Book
This is a book for anyone who feels overwhelmed by life and is looking for an accessible and gentle way to care for their home - and themselves. Have you ever looked at a pile of dishes in the sink and wanted to crawl back into bed? Or found yourself staring at the overflowing...
Idiots, follies and misadventures
Robins, Mikey
Paper Book
The history books are full of heroes and villains ... but what about all the idiots? Comedian and armchair historian Mikey Robins tells the astonishing story of human stupidity, one idiot at a time. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity, and I...
James Halliday's top 100 Australian wineries : from vines to wines, histories to vintages
Halliday, James
Paper Book
James Halliday, Australia's leading wine writer and judge makes his personal selection of Australia's finest 100 wineries. Arranged alphabetically and representing wineries from many regions, James profiles each winery revealing the background on the winery's establishment, plantings, production and...
Nixology: Low-to-no alcohol cocktails
Anders, Elouise.
Paper Book
For anyone looking to drink less, to leave alcohol permanently on the shelf, or to wake up a little less hung over on Sunday, shake and stir up your next party with Nixology. Full of classics like the Martini, Negroni, and Cosmo, Nixology is full of recipes that are full of flavor...
Offbeat : 100 amazing places away from the tourist trail
Paper Book
Discover 100 exciting alternative travel experiences where tourists are few and far between. Explore a secret mountainous kingdom in Africa, an underwater museum in Australia, a medieval fairytale town in Europe - and learn how your visit can benefit local communities when you go beyond...
Planet word
Davidson, J. P.
Paper Book
According to the Snohomish tribe of North America, we speak different languages today because of a row about a duck. There are more than 6,000 languages spoken in the world, some by only a handful, but by the end of the century there will be just 900 left. Why does linguicide occur and what are...
Reprehensible : polite histories of bad behaviour
Robins, Mikey
Paper Book
Rollicking and informative, Reprehensible: Polite Histories of Bad Behaviour is your guide through some of the most shameful behaviour indulged in by humanity's most celebrated figures, as told by Mikey Robins, one of Australia's most loved comedians. It is...
Salt : selected stories and essays
Pascoe, Bruce
Paper Book
A collection of stories and essays by the award-winning author of Dark Emu, showcasing his shimmering genius across a lifetime of work. This volume of Bruce Pascoe's best and most celebrated stories and essays, collected here for the first time, traverses his long career and...
Second best : the amazing untold histories of the greatest runners-up
Pobjie, Ben
Paper Book
Serving face : lessons on poise and (dis)grace from the world of drag
Le Freak, Felix
Paper Book
Let the world's most celebrated drag queens transform and empower you with their sick'ning style, wit and wisdom. However you want to werk it - out-there eleganza, easy-breezy realness, and everything in between - Serving Face is like the gentle hand of your Drag Mother...
Sh*t towns of Australia : the great Aussie road trip
Furphy, Rick
Paper Book
Join the cult authors of Sh*t Towns of Australia on an unforgettably crap journey through Australia's sh*ttest towns.
Shit, actually : the definitive, 100% objective guide to modern cinema
West, Lindy
Paper Book
One of the "Best Books of 2020" by NPR's Book Concierge **Your Favorite Movies, Re-Watched**   New York Times opinion writer and bestselling author Lindy West was once the in-house movie critic for Seattle's alternative newsweekly The...
Teacher, teacher
Daley, Megan (Ed)
Paper Book
Wasted Calories and Ruined Nights: A Journey Deeper into Dining Hell
Rayner, Jay
Paper Book
A wickedly entertaining collection of 20 of Jay Rayner's most unfortunately memorable dining experiences from recent years, including Le Cinq, Beast and Farm Girl Cafe.
Word drops : a sprinkling of linguistic curiosities
Jones, Paul Anthony
Paper Book
If you're logofascinated, you are literally spellbound by language. This surprising compendium of 1,000 facts about words, language and etymology is here to inspire your curiosity and delight in discovery. In Word Drops, you can delve into a smattering of unexpected...

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