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New from Jojo Moyes

From the internationally bestselling author comes this unputdownable novel. Thirty years after Lila’s father ran away to Hollywood, he’s back to wreck (or save) her life.

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The latest book in the Michael Bennett series

b. With a new baby on the way, Bennett’s protective instincts – as a father, a colleague and a detective – have never faced a bigger test. Are all these police deaths a coincidence, or will he be the next target?

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Penguin Noir 2025!

Back by popular demand, we’re hosting 4 Penguin Noir events this March in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide Hills and Melbourne.

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From Tasmania to Morocco

A daughter searches for her father; a mother for her son. When Zahra travels from Tasmania to Marrakech to learn about her identity, she and her grandmother seek the truth about what happened to the same man.

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A funny, touching, hopeful gem of a novel

The day before her daughter’s wedding, things are not going well for Gail Baines. She’s lost her job, her ex expects to stay with her for the festivities and her daughter has just discovered that the groom is keeping a secret. The exes can’t agree on what’s best . . . happily ever after is only part of the story.

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For fans of Michael Connelly and David Baldacci

Working with a brilliant psychologist, Detective Lieutenant Milo Sturgis tries to unravel a web of related crimes. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more complicated it becomes. There are dark forces at work. Will the truth be revealed before it’s too late?

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Bindi Irwin’s call for young readers to uncover their inner conservationists

Step into the Australia Zoo and see what nature has to offer. Observing how animals live and grow, children will be inspired to take part and discover the Wildlife Warrior within!

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A match made by Penguin

For Valentine’s Day 2025, discover a match made by Penguin. Trending, thrilling and enchanting matches await.

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Bill Gates’ origin story

This memoir takes readers back to the beginnings of the most transformative figures of our age. From his childhood in Seattle to Microsoft’s unimaginable growth, this inspiring book allows readers to understand Bill Gates’ energy and ambition.

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A thrilling new novel from globally bestselling author, Dan Brown!

Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she’s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon’s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves. Out September.

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Everything you need to know about Penguin Noir 2025

Penguin Noir is back in 2025 with four events across Australia. Learn more and get your tickets here.

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The Spice is the Plot colouring pages

Get your free sample colouring pages from The Spice is the Plot.

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14 books to give instead of a card at baby showers

Going to a baby shower and want to give something more special than a card? Choose one of these books and write your heartfelt message inside!

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Penguin Random House Australia to publish Jacinda Ardern's Memoir

A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir by Jacinda Ardern is set for international release on June 3, 2025.

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A letter to readers from the author of The Favourites

Layne Fargo shares how she ended up writing a book that combines the spectacle of elite figure skating with the tempestuous romance of Wuthering Heights.

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Some of the most anticipated books of 2025

Time to update your TBR for 2025.

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Readers are calling it: this will be your YA fantasy obsession in 2025

Cruel is the Light doesn’t come out until January 2025, but readers are already raving about it.

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Richard Flanagan's Question 7 wins the 2024 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction

He is the first author to have ever won both the Booker Prize and Baillie Gifford Prize.

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Penguin Random House Australia Celebrates 5 Years of Bluey Books!

Penguin Random House Australia (PRH AU) celebrates the 5-year anniversary since the publication of the first Bluey book!

Fresh Voices

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Half Truth book club questions

A moving drama about family, loss and belonging to read with your book club.

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Translations book club questions

A deeply moving novel to read with your book club.

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How a well-planned writing schedule helped Amanda Willimott write her debut novel

Plus, find out about the TV promo and historical case that inspired Winter of the Wolf.

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How Jumaana Abdu wrote her debut novel while finishing medical school

Plus, learn the backstory behind her book’s protagonist.

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Jade and Emerald book club questions

A fierce, emotional, and nostalgic novel to read with your book club.

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Anna Johnston shares the real-life inspiration behind her debut novel

We caught up with Anna Johnston to learn more about The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, her writing process, and which fictional character she’d most like to have dinner with.

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The Little Clothes book club questions

A humorous, provocative and affectionate novel to read with your book club.

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Deborah Callaghan on writing routines and fictional worlds

The Little Clothes is a clever and affectionate novel from Deborah Callaghan. We caught up with the author to hear about her writing routine, the publishing process and more.

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Generate a husband

Generate a husband in honour of Holly Gramazio’s debut novel, The Husbands.

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What I Would Do to You book club questions

A stunning, thought-provoking debut to read with your book club.

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Georgia Harper says she ‘ruined her mum’s fantasy’

Find out why Georgia Harper’s writing routine ruined her mum’s idyllic vision of a writerly life. Plus, learn about her love for Anne Rice and her unlucky skill for attracting strangers’ stories.

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Fun Fact: Sarah-Jane Collins wrote much of her debut novel in a bar

Sarah-Jane Collins shares how her background as a reporter inspired her to write her debut novel, Radiant Heat.

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Ferdia Lennon shares the Plutarch passage that inspired Glorious Exploits

Plus, find out why he taught himself to memorise an entire deck of cards while researching for the novel.

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How drama school inspired Chris MacDonald to write The Actor

Plus, learn about which fictional character he’d like to dine with and the musician he always turns to when singing karaoke.

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Jessica Bull shares how she entered Jane Austen’s world while writing her debut novel

She took up a few new hobbies, including horseback riding, sewing and Georgian dance.

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Lottie Hazell shares how she came up with the idea for Piglet

Plus, the cosy fictional world she’d most like to live in.

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An interview with Ela Lee about her debut novel, Jaded

We caught up with debut author Ela Lee to learn about how she made time for writing while working full-time, her ‘big break’ into publishing and more.

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Gareth Brown shares how a yearning to travel inspired The Book of Doors

Plus find out why he’d choose to live in Middle Earth and main difference between him and Hugh Jackman.

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How the characters from Abbey Lay’s Lead Us Not came to her in an imagined conversation

The debut author also shares the fictional character she’d most like to meet and why she loved Lemony Snicket’s writing as a child.

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Debut authors share what surprised them most about the publishing process

The Fresh Voices of 2023 look back on what they found most surprising when publishing their debut novels.

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Debut authors share their best tips for aspiring authors

The Fresh Voices of 2023 share their advice with fellow writers. Whether you’re aspiring to get your book published or looking for writing tips, these words of wisdom will help.

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The rare success of one author's open submission

An author and editor share the unique publication story of Amy Doak's debut novel, Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer.

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The Secrets of the Huon Wren book club questions

A deeply moving novel to read with your book club.

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One-Bowl Fluffy Pancakes

These pancakes are fast, fluffy, and don't make a huge mess of your kitchen.

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Carrot Pineapple Muffins

A child spends more than 180 days of the year at school. That’s 180 lunches and a significant chunk of their nutritional intake!

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Lacto Stone Fruit

Lacto peaches, plums, and nectarines are tart, sweet, and fragrant.

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Nabak Kimchi

This is a type of water kimchi, made with thin slices of vegetables, and it most closely resembles the kind of lacto fermentation featured in this book.

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Tepache

A fruity, versatile and soothing fermented drink.

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Roasted Red Pepper, Fennel and Tomato Soup

Elevate your tomato soup with this mouth-watering recipe.

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Date + Dark Chocolate Banana Bread

A delicious and soft vegan banana bread.

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Crispy Satay Burger

Try out this unique recipe with a tofu patty coated in cornflakes!

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Smoky Tofu Chorizo Tacos

This is such a crowd-pleaser and is the perfect party food.

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Crushed Spiced Squash with Hazelnut Gremolata

Gently crushing roasted veggies, like this squash, is a great way to create a new texture; think of it like a chunky mash.

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Balsamic Tomato Macaroni with Olive Pangrattato

This dish is unbelievably tasty and couldn’t be simpler to make.

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Pulled Aubergine Ragu with Hummus Mashed Potato

Delicious meat-less ragu with vegan mash.

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11-Plant Orzo

This plant-packed meal from Tim Spector and the team at Zoe boasts 11 different plant varieties, helping you to tick off a third of your recommended weekly plant count in just one dish.

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Cashew Cream Green Curry

This Thai green curry-inspired curry recipe from Tim Spector uses homemade coconut cream to create a creamy, UPF-free dish packed with fibre and 11 different plants including broccoli, mangetout and black beans.

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Herby Pea Pancakes

These plant-packed pea pancakes from the Food For Life cookbook are a delicious savoury take on pancakes. Better still, they're free from ultra-processed ingredients and each portion packs 8.2g fibre and 8 different types of plants.

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Alexis's Chocolate-Chip Cookies

When I started my catering business, I collected as many delicious cookie recipes as I could.

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Blueberry Muffins

Perhaps my very favorite muffin is blueberry. This has been the case since I owned a little cottage in the Berkshires with my then-husband, Andy.

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Tomato Tart

The tart is a very good alternative to the ubiquitous quiche and a wonderful way to add tomatoes to a menu. 

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Lemon Curd & Poppy Seed Swirls

A delightfully sweet treat to cook in your air fryer.

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Cheesy Garlic Dough Balls

A tasty air-fried snack, packed with flavour.

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Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies

Get the best of both worlds with these cheesecake brownies, without even turning on the oven!

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Chunky Bacon, Leek and Potato Soup

This soup might only have six ingredients, but Nathan's trick of quickly pan-frying the bacon until golden before adding to the slow cooker really packs in the flavour.

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Slow Cooker Queen of Puddings

A six ingredient dessert made in the slow cooker? You can't get easier than that! Bored of Lunch's Queen of Puddings recipe is one to save for winter weekends.

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Slow Cooker Beef and Bacon Hotpot

With tender chunks of beef and smoky bacon cooked in rich beef stock and topped with thinly sliced potatoes this slow cooker hotpot is comfort food at its best.

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Aslan and Benny colouring-in activity

A wonderfully fun and free colouring-in activity.

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Goodnight, Joeys colouring-in activity

Check out this fun Goodnight, Joeys colouring-in activity.

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Ms Rachel's tips for language and brain development

Ms Rachel shares some tips for encouraging speech and learning through play and music.

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Bluey: Let's Get Spooky Bunting

Download this free super-fun Bluey Halloween bunting.

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Bluey Heelerween Colouring-in

Download this free Bluey Halloween colouring-in activity.

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Printable Penguin Black Classics list

Catch up on the classics with this printable list. How many have you read?

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Penguin-shaped crossword

Check out this super fun Penguin-shaped crossword by Liam Runnalls, the author of Birdle.

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Taronga Activity Pack

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Taronga Word Search

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Peppa Pig activity pack

To celebrate the release of Peppa Pig: My Best Friend Peppa: 20th Anniversary Picture Book, we have a fun activity pack for a Peppa Party!

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Celebrate Father's Day this year with Bandit!

Learn how to draw Bluey and Bingo's dad, Bandit. Download this sheet and follow the simple steps to help you draw Dad.

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12 easy book week costumes

In need of some book week costume ideas? Look no further, these costumes are super simple and kid-approved.

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The Space Between Activity Pack

Download your fun multi-page activity pack.

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MOOKI vs The Big Scary Word Search

Download a free activity pack!

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Yarn Quest colouring-in activity

Check out this fun Yarn Quest colouring-in activity.

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Yarn Quest character quiz

A super fun quiz to find out which Yarn Quest character you're most like.

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Willa and Woof: Camp Chaos maze activity

Help Willa find Woof with this fun maze activity!

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Detective Beans colouring-in activity

Check out this fun Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat colouring activity!

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Only The Astronauts creative writing project

Introduce students to a new form of narration with this activity inspired by Ceridwen Dovey’s new book, Only The Astronauts.

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Bluey Mother's Day colouring-in activity for the whole family!

Wackadoo! Unwind with this great colouring-in activity, just in time for Mother’s Day!

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Play and Grow with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on his adventures with these fun activities.

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Bluey Easter activity pack

Celebrate Easter with this free printable download.

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Countdown to Yesterday Word Search

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