Penguin Books Australia

The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod - Out Now

When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.
In stores Aug 2
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The Maya Codex

Adrian d'Hage

Deep in the Guatemalan jungle lies the Maya Codex, an ancient document containing a terrible warning for civilisation.

The Rembrandt Affair

Daniel Silva

Gabriel Allon, master art restorer and assassin, returns in a spellbinding new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author.

Arthur's War

John Harman

A story for all Australians: a captivating saga of courage, mateship, survival – and love.

The Midnight Zoo

Sonya Hartnett

A moving and ageless fable about freedom, war and childhood.

Sweet Poison Quit Plan

David Gillespie

He lost 40kg when he gave up sugar. Now read his five-point plan to a sugar-free life.
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The Shape of the Beast

Arundhati Roy

Unabashedly political, this is also a deeply personal collection that talks about the necessity of taking a stand.

Jealousy

Lili St. Crow

Just when Dru thought she was safe, everything exploded in her face.

Promises to Keep

Jane Green

A momentous new novel about a family coming together in the hardest of times for one unforgettable – and ultimately life-changing – year.

In Office Hours

Lucy Kellaway

'As whip-smart and blisteringly observant as you would expect from the author of Who Moved My Blackberry?' The Sunday Times

The Good Daughter

Honey Brown

There's love, lust, menace and a strange disappearance in this original and compelling drama.
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The Old School

P.M. Newton

'The writing is razor-sharp and the dialogue sizzles…a writer to watch,' raves Matthew Reilly.
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Trust

Kate Veitch

'Trust is a bold gaze into the soul of relationships. A well thought-out plot, insightful storytelling, realistic dialogue.' Courier-Mail
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The News Where You Are

Catherine O'Flynn

A page-turning novel which asks the big questions in an accessible way, and is laugh-out-loud funny, genuinely moving and ultimately uplifting.

The Spy

Clive Cussler

Justin Scott

The third book in the bestselling Isaac Bell Adventure series.
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Spirit Bound

Richelle Mead

Fall in love with Rose and Dimitri all over again.

The Lucifer Code

Charles Brokaw

A secret scroll remains hidden deep in an ancient sanctuary, guarded by a sacred order who await to unleash its true powers.

And Another Thing...Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Part Six of Three

Eoin Colfer

Parrot and Olivier in America

Peter Carey

'The most sophisticated of his books to date, cosmopolitan and tonally impeccable.' Weekend Australian

The Betrayal

Helen Dunmore

'It's a masterpiece. An extraordinarily powerful evocation of a time of almost unimaginable fear.' Grazia Magazine

Skippy Dies

Paul Murray

'Glorious, a very funny novel . . . Skippy Dies overflows with wonderful writing and incisive imagery.' Sunday Telegraph

What's So Funny? The Best Jokes According to Kevin Sheedy

Kevin Sheedy

The perfect Fathers' Day present for a footy fan - a joke book that has the favourite joke of your favourite player!

Up a Hollow Log

R.M Winn

In this third collection of true tales, animals rather than people take centre stage.

No Way Down

Graham Bowley

No Way Down weaves a tale of human courage, folly, survival, and devastating loss.

One Hundred Days of Summer

Bob Ellis

Written in Bob Ellis's inimitable style, this is a very personal book about the recent period of intense political change in Australia.

Best on Ground

Peter Corris

John Dale

From the Dockers to the Doggies, every club gets a guernsey – but beyond the team allegiances, this is a book for those who love footy.

The Drovers

Evan McHugh

McHugh's meticulous research and vivid eye for detail is the closest you'll get to saddling up your moke and poking a mob of cattle off camp.

Winter Cooking

Be inspired by the coldest months of the year to create a heart-warming feast.

It Tastes Better

Kylie Kwong

One of our best loved chefs travels around Australia, collecting great recipes and stories about our finest food producers.
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Freefall

Joseph Stiglitz

Joseph Stiglitz has crafted a tract which goes to the heart of economics and will be read long after the immediate impact of these mismanaged years has passed.