Biography & Memoir

A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, celebrating the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope.

100 tales of extraordinary women - the most highly supported original book ever in the history of crowdfunding.

A moving and inspirational true story of survival and triumph against incredible odds, celebrating the importance of never letting go of what drives the human spirit – hope.

‘I would like to die on Mars, just not on impact.’ – Elon Musk

‘We saw Miss Trunchbull grab a girl by the pigtails and throw her over the playground fence!’

The incredible first book from YouTube sensation and all-round superwoman, Lilly Singh.

For readers of Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal and Henry Marsh’s Do No Harm, an unforgettably powerful and heart-breaking book about how to live.

The most talked about memoir of 2016 is now in paperback

Spellbinding and heartbreaking, Leila's Secret shows us everyday life for women in a country where it can be a crime to fall in love. But for all its tragedy, this unforgettable book is paradoxically uplifting, told from the heart of Kooshyar's immense sympathy, in the hope that each of us – and the stories we tell – can make a difference.

Inspiring, motivating and empowering, #GIRLBOSS will give you the kick up the ass you need to reach your potential. 

‘This country leans in on you. Like family. To my way of thinking, it is family.’

Boggis is an enormously fat chicken farmer who only eats boiled chickens smothered in fat.

Phiz-whizzing new branding for the brilliant Roald Dahl plays!

A new edition of this classic Roald Dahl title featuring an exciting novelty element.

The BFG is a nice and jumbly giant. In fact, he is the only big friendly giant in Giant Country.

Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man with bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard. Mrs Twit is a horrible old hag with a glass eye.

One child a week is fifty-two a year. Squish them and squiggle them and make them disappear.

Corruption, dirty politics and murder in Russia - told by one of Putin's Most Wanted.

A true story of cultural clash and hedonism gone awry as a good girl from a conservative Chinese-Australian family becomes a Shanghai showgirl.

An irreverent memoir filled with fabulous advice, this is a celebration of a life spent in the pursuit of beauty.

A powerful and moving memoir about healing, healthy food and hope by Australia's leading rural writer and environmental entrepreneur.

A celebration of the forgotten heroes of war, the animals that have served alongside Australian forces.

The life story of 'the people's priest' – outspoken Catholic priest, Father Bob Maguire.

‘What a load of luck!’ cried Mr Wonka. ‘We’ve landed ourselves slap in the middle of the biggest space operation of all time!’