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The money stream

In Money School, Lacey Filipich reveals how to change the course of your financial destiny.

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Swept up in a Riptide

Kirsten Alexander reflects on growing up in Brisbane in the 1970s, and how this inspired the setting and characters in Riptides.

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Calling all Jane Austen fans

Jane Austen devotees or 'Janeites' celebrate their favourite author.

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The music behind The Lost Love Song

Minnie Darke reveals the many songs that inspired her bewitching novel.

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How play brings out the best(ie) in all of us

Author Felice Arena's new series for beginner readers, The Besties, places importance on play in everyday life.

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The view from down there

Greta Thunberg’s unique perspective allowed her to reject the contradictions of modern life.

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Girls love science too

Charlotte Barkla reflects on writing a female protagonist for her new series, Edie's Experiments.

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The view from ringside

In After the Count, Stephanie Convery compares perspectives of a tragic event.

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Classic of the month: Treasure Island

In January we took a voyage through time to revisit Robert Louis Stevenson’s enduring classic, Treasure Island.

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Gossip is good for you

It’s true. As revealed in Kate Murphy’s You’re Not Listening.

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What would Keith Richards do?

Style tips from Caroline de Maigret and Sophie Mas.

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Year 12 support tips

From Surviving Year 12, three parenting tips to help you help your kids.

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Six steps to weight-loss success

Simple, effective advice from one of Australia’s leading obesity researchers.

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Three tiny exercises

The world’s leading expert on habit formation shows you how to build a better life, by starting small.

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Australia’s top 10 books for kids in 2019

Australia has spoken! We’ve rounded up the most-purchased Penguin titles of 2019 for children and teens.

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Drover’s Wife dreaming

Leah Purcell reflects on the tiny story that continues to form part of her contemporary dreaming.

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A voice of our time

Greta Thunberg continues to prove that the tiniest voice can have a monumental impact.

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The working lives of others

Ceridwen Dovey tackles ‘real work envy’ by tuning in to the fascinating vocational pathways of others.

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The marshmallow challenge

From The Right-brain Workout, Russel Howcroft and Alex Wadelton outline how creativity is inherent in all of us.

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Motherhood: dream vs reality

Maggie Groff blows up a motherhood fantasy with a cold dose of motherhood reality.

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Staff picks of 2019

Suggestions from the book lovers at Penguin Random House Australia.

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Jolabokaflod - Your new favourite Christmas tradition

Jolabokaflod is the beautiful Icelandic tradition of gifting books on Christmas Eve.

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Author gift giving guide 2019

Everyone knows books make the best presents.

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Penguin 2019 Secondary Catalogue

Our extensive list of over 130 books and their related classroom resources.

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