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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more. The inspiration for the Emmy-nominated...

Deadly. Desperate. Despicable... They're just the boys next door. In the sun-scorched suburbs of Melbourne, two predators roam the streets. J.D. and Emilio are charming sociopaths with a taste for violence, chaos, and cheap port. When a teenage girl named Becky skips school to run away with her older boyfriend, their paths cross-and the bloodshed begins. What follows is a grim, unrelenting journey where civility is a mask and survival is the only rule.

Two weeks into the System Apocalypse, and the transformations are just beginning. Mutated insects, carnivorous toads, and angry drop bears were not on the school curriculum, but when the apocalypse hits, you roll with it. Parenting a teenager has prepared Kira for the worst; she just didn’t expect that to include the end of the world. A menacing conglomerate of alien hunters is breathing down their necks, and new threats lurk just over the hills. Kira and the rest of the Australian survivors of Brisbane must level up, bolster defenses, and prepare for an incoming invasion.

Mercedes Sosa: More than a Song explores the secret behind Sosa’s remarkable impact and reveals how her upbringing, political circumstances, and personal tragedies formed her life and her career. Now, 10 years after her death, Sosa’s legacy continues to shine. Her example of integrity and solidarity lives on and make her a role model who points out the path to a more emphatic and compassionate world. Her story calls out for the best in all of us. You are about to meet a woman who will inspire you by her courage and authenticity.

A catastrophe of biblical proportions is about to befall our planet. But this time the terrestrials are not alone. Some of the inhabitants of the planet Nibiru are standing by them, risking their own lives, to try to oppose the terrible forces of nature that are about to be unleashed. In this second episode in the series, The Adventures of Azakis and Petri, our two lovable aliens must make use of all their experience and their incredible technology to try to prevent the event already dramatically announced in the previous audiobook, Back to Earth.

Nibiru, the 12th planet of our solar system, has an extremely elliptical and retrograde orbit, which is much larger than that of all the others. In fact, it takes approximately 3,600 years to complete one revolution around the sun. Azakis and Petri, two friendly inhabitants of this strange planet on board the Theos spacecraft, are returning to Earth to retrieve a mysterious and precious cargo left hidden during their previous visit. A compelling and amusing story, but one that is full of suspense, with some potentially devastating reinterpretations of historical events.

Motley’s Adventures was first published in 1984 within the story of Motley the Spotted Pony Foal. Shelty and the Race was published in 1996. Both books received excellent Reviews including Australia's Reading Time Review. Both books have been updated, illustrated in colour and published in new editions in 2024.

A glimpse into a life less ordinary from one of the world's most prolific BASE jumpers and infamous party animals, Chris 'Douggs' McDougall. This riotous and often touching life story gives an insight into the world of hyper extreme sports where death lurks at every corner. Douggs faces the challenge armed with a case of beer, a wry sense of humour and an attitude that catches the authorities flat-footed.

When Barry Ottoman's idyllic, solitary, lifestyle is shattered by the appearance of unwanted interlopers with a mysterious agenda and intent on harm, he must call upon his vast knowledge of Australia's northern rain-forest's flora and fauna, to effect an escape from a deadly pursuit....

This book is about finding an explanation for my experiences as a healer, a role which I fell into without any idea of how or why it worked as effectively as it did. I have always been aware that my mind seems to work differently to others in some circumstances, such as noticing that I didn’t have any subjective memory at the age of 23 after a fright in an aircraft when the floor hatch on which I stepped fell a half an inch and locked. This gave me a great fright at the time, and the aircrew told me I was as white as a sheet at the time.

Reinvent Your Waste is a book about the history of waste, or garbage, and the progression of waste management and recycling in the United States, with some special emphasis on the state of Michigan. The book highlights four themes – respect, recover, reinvent, and restore, with each section offering insights and inspiration for those who want to be better stewards for Earth.

A new threat challenges the human race years after Covid-19 ravaged the globe. Far worse and infinitely more infectious, it strikes swiftly and definitively, devastating the population. A select few survivors in Melbourne, Australia follow an urge to make their way out of the city toward an unknown destination and unsure future. What they find and become wasn't anything they could have ever imagined....

Horace is so excited to play with his friend, Mary McKay, a beautiful and graceful wombat. When she asks if he has a hat to protect his face from the sun, he tells her he doesn’t need one.

A mind bending Science fiction adventure through the eyes of a rugged Australian with a shattered past and an ability to find humour and willpower to accomplish a very strange mission with an even stranger cast of characters.

Two brothers in conflict sire half-twin sons, as they battle to determine the fate of a property dynasty. Intertwined conflict and humor are the lifestyle hallmarks of the relationship between 18-year-old twins Aaron and Josh. Aaron, as the too-young manager of the family's large rural property, sees himself as in his rightful position. Josh (as a worker on the property) sees his own rightful position as not having to take orders from Aaron.

I wasn’t expecting my new housemates to be as hot as they are. And it’s going to be a struggle to stick to my personal rules of no relationships with them. They’re all so tempting, sweet, and funny. Well, except for one. Yep, definitely hard.

When Graeme joined the Scouts at age 12, who knew it would lead to a commitment beyond 40 years? Challenges and adventures within Victoria, interstate, and international sites led to an enthralling life.

Saving Wombat Downes is an environmental look at a small town that finds itself in a mess. To save their town, the people must listen and work together. Some find it too difficult, and that’s okay; those who chose to stay find pride and success saving their beautiful town.

Fossdyke Retirement Home has seen its fair share of quirky characters, but it’s never seen the likes of these four geriatric musicians who form a band called Fossils. Chaos erupts after winning a national competition, when a local DJ labels Fossils as a vibrant young rock band. Fearing the English press persecuting them and their families when they find out the truth, the four flee England until they can resolve their situation. Follow the madcap adventures of Britain’s most irreverently lovable elderly rockers as they trip, stumble, and fall into one situation after another

Turning Around a Troubled School is the story of a very public leadership challenge in reversing the fortunes of a failing government school in the affluent eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. The school population had crashed from over 1,000 students to just over 250, and the school had been given only 12 months to turn around, otherwise it would be closed. Peter Hutton, a new principal with a bold vision, took on the task. Eight years later, the population had grown to over 1,000, and the school was recognized internationally as one of the most innovative in the world.