A fascinating, first of its kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with King - all conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives. After Caroline Bicks was named the University of Maine's inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, she became the first...

There is something different about adventurers; about the way their minds work. They look at the world as a place of challenges and though they know what fear is, they refuse to be hindered by it. "Inspiring, personal and heartfelt" HERALD SUN "A simple yet addictive narrative . . . stirring stuff" COURIER-MAIL On 15 May 2010, after 210 days...

As the son of Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, a former NBA player and star of various European teams, Kobe spent his childhood watching professional basketball. From the moment he could pick up a ball, he was learning to dribble and shoot. His basketball education was unique — a combination of lessons on basic fundamentals, one-on-one games against his dad, and observation...

Malala is an inspiration to girls and women all over the world. - J.K. Rowling I Am Malala tells the remarkable true story of a girl who knew she wanted to change the world - and did. Raised in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, Malala was taught to stand up for her beliefs. When terrorists took control of her region...

A fully illustrated biography of Max Verstappen, from karting in the junior races at age 10 to his third time winning the World Championship at the end of 2023. Max's journey to Formula 1 stardom was not a typical one. His parents are both motorsport talents. He was born in Belgium to mum Sophie Kumpen, a champion karter, while dad...

Desert Flower by Waris Dirie is an extraordinary autobiography that recounts the life of a woman whose name means "desert flower." Waris was born in Somalia to nomadic parents and faced a challenging childhood. She underwent extreme female circumcision at the age of five, a traumatic experience that shaped her life. At just 13 years old, her father sold her...

Revealed for the first time: the true story of the entrapment and deception of Princess Diana The death of Princess Diana in August 1997 was one of the most shocking events in recent history. Many events surrounding the tragedy have been shrouded in mystery, particularly the BBC Panorama interview Diana gave to journalist Martin Bashir less than two years before...

Winner of the 2021 'Best Travel Book' at the Australian Society of Travel Writers awards. What would move you to ditch your life and take off into the wild for six months? For Melbourne woman Laura Waters, it took the implosion of a toxic relationship and a crippling bout of anxiety. Armed with a compass, a paper map, and as...

He is Johnathan Thurston. JT, one of the greats, simply the best. His status as one of the greats of rugby league cannot be questioned—an Australian international, Queensland State of Origin and Indigenous All Stars representative. In 2015, he became the first-ever four-time Dally M Medallist for the NRL season's best player, and later that year, the first-ever three-time winner...

From the beloved, bestselling, Oscar-nominated author of Taste — a funny, poignant, heartfelt, and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food plays in all our lives. 'Sharing food is one of the purest human acts' Food has always been an integral part of Stanley Tucci's life — from stracciatella soup...

A harrowing true story about a young girl's struggle to survive Nazi persecution, and a man's attempt to unveil his family's secrets. The last time Lien saw her parents was in the Hague, where she was collected at the door by a stranger and taken away to be hidden from the Nazis. She was raised by her foster family as...

The phenomenal New York Times bestselling account of mental illness that remakes the nature of memoir. "I've inherited a love of a writing and a talent for the visual arts from my mother, as well as her long and tapered fingers; I've also inherited a tendency for madness." Esmé Weijun Wang was officially diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 2013, although...

The original bestselling autobiography by the comedian, novelist, and national treasure, Stephen Fry. Few people serve time in prison before studying at Cambridge. You might be surprised to know that Stephen Fry is one of them. Moab Is My Washpot, the remarkable story of Stephen Fry's tumultuous early life, is by turns funny, shocking, tender, delicious, sad, lyrical, bruisingly frank,...

Falling Leaves Return to Their Roots The true story of an unwanted daughter growing up during the Chinese Communist Revolution. Blamed for her mother's death, ignored by her millionaire father, and unwanted by her Eurasian stepmother, this is a story of greed, hatred, and jealousy. A domestic drama unfolds against the extraordinary political events in China and Hong Kong. Written...

A beautifully written memoir-in-essays about accidentally rescuing a colony of feral cats, and what cats can teach us about creating community and giving care. People kept asking: Why would you have cats that don't love you back? The morning after Courtney Gustafson moved into an old house in the Poets Square neighbourhood of Tucson, Arizona, she noticed tiny pawprints all...

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe is a genre-defining ride through the 1960s, published in Vintage Classics for the first time to mark its fiftieth anniversary. The book features an introduction by Jarvis Cocker. In the summer of 1964, author Ken Kesey and his Merry Band of Pranksters set out on an awesome social experiment like no other....

Going Solo by Roald Dahl is the marvellous account of his life as a young man. He describes getting his first job in Africa and his wartime exploits as an RAF fighter pilot, where he was shot down in the Libyan desert. Continuing the story he began in Boy, the first part of his memoir, the master storyteller conjures up...

The SUNDAY TIMES and #1 International Bestseller - with a new foreword by Silicon Valley legend Marc Andreessen. Becoming Steve Jobs presents an enthralling and detailed narrative of the rise, fall, and resurrection of one of the world's most iconic entrepreneurs, Steve Jobs. This meticulously crafted biography departs from conventional accounts, providing an unparalleled peek into the mind and life...

Roll the Calls is as ferociously powerful as the iconic figure at its centre, Ari Emanuel – the inspiration for Entourage’s Ari Gold, and one of the most legendary powerbrokers of all time – a man who made rage and chaos into the instruments of his success. Expertly written with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and biographer J. R. Moehringer, Roll the...

‘You did it, didn’t you, Jason?’ Mum asked. ‘No, Giff,’ I told her. ‘We did. We did it . . .’ When Jason Arday was thirty-seven years old, everything changed. He made international news by becoming the youngest Black professor in the almost thousand-year history of the University of Cambridge. But that remarkable achievement is only part of his great...

A love letter to dogs and the world they help us see more clearly. For almost a decade, Craig Turner-Bullock has wandered the globe with camera in hand and dogs in his heart, capturing the spirit of nearly 70 breeds within the landscapes that helped shape them and which, to this day, reflect their origins and histories. Ranging over continents,...

A deeply personal memoir from founding member and primary songwriter Roland Orzabal of iconic English band Tears for Fears, known for their smash hits "Shout," "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," "Sowing the Seeds of Love," and "Break It Down Again." Weaving themes of identity, love, and the complexities of fame, Welcome to Your Life explores the formative experiences and...

Sunday Times bestselling author with insider F1 paddock access reveals the behind-the-scenes story of Sir Lewis Hamilton's sensational move to Ferrari and his onward journey with the team Hamilton's move to Ferrari was the F1 story of the decade. And now his progress is coming under the intense scrutiny of his 40+ million social media followers, the passionate tifosi and...

The highly anticipated sequel to BOOKWORM about how books of all kinds delight, guide, comfort and strengthen us throughout our adult lives. 'A bookworm's delight' - Sara Collins 'Funny, warm and charming' - Marian Keyes 'Like butter on toast - perfect' - Caitlin Moran A love letter to all those who come alive when they pull a new treasure off...

"Did you hear Evan Dando died last night?" After Kurt Cobain's passing in 1994, everyone expected Evan Dando to be next. Rising to fame in the '90s as frontman of the Lemonheads, he was infamous for his decadent lifestyle, from his extensive drug-taking and partying with Keith Richards and Kate Moss to sleeping on floors in his punk days and...

Mary Trump grew up in a family divided by its patriarch's relentless drive for money and power. The daughter of Freddy Trump, the highly accomplished, dashing eldest son of wealthy real estate developer Fred Trump, and Linda Clapp, a flight attendant from a working-class family, Mary lived in the shadow of Freddy's humiliation at the hands of his father. In...

With his sharp wit and poet's eye, Tim Heath writes of a forty-year career, mostly in New Zealand but also in Samoa. He's worked in small country schools, in big city schools, at the Correspondence School, in primary schools and in secondary schools. He's been a principal and a deputy principal. Teaching wasn't his first choice, but once in the...

ONE OF The New Yorker's BEST BOOKS OF 2023 SO FAR CHOSEN BY Financial Times' READERS FOR BEST BOOKS OF 2023 A New York Times BOOKS EDITOR'S CHOICE "Has the makings of a classic." - The TLS "Chilling and vital... sensitive and thought-provoking." - The Times "Exhumation can divide brothers and restore fathers, open old wounds and open the possibility...

A Rough Trade Book of the Year A Guardian Music Book of the Year 'Beautifully written and meticulously researched' Classic Pop '[An] all-encompassing repository of Cure wisdom' Record Collector The Cure are indisputable titans of alternative rock. Recognisable as much for their iconic aesthetic, videos and artwork as for the lyrical and musical genius of Robert Smith, The Cure's work...

The long-awaited memoir of the legendary actor, for readers of Keith Richards' Life and Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run. From one of the most iconic actors in the history of film, an astonishingly revelatory account of a creative life in full. To the wider world, Al Pacino exploded onto the scene like a supernova. He landed his first leading role,...

The major rediscovery of a forgotten masterpiece in the mould of Alone in Berlin and Stoner - the literary memoir of a youth in Nazi Germany. Exquisitely written... haunting... Few books, I think, capture so well the sense of a life broken for ever by trauma and guilt Sunday Times An unsparing, honest and insightful memoir, that shows how private...

Stasiland, Anna Funder's Samuel Johnson Prize-winning book, is an Australian classic and the definitive account of tyranny and resistance in the former East Germany. WINNER OF THE BBC FOUR SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE 'Fascinating, entertaining, hilarious, horrifying and very important.' – Tom Hanks 'Exhilarating ... The kind of book that makes us love non-fiction.' – Helen Garner 'Unforgettable.' – The Sydney...

The amazing true story of Dave "the Brown Buttabean" Letele and how he turned his life around. Dave Letele's incredible life has taken him from footy to failure, crime to community, fat to fit and riches to rags — and back again. Today, he is an award-winning community leader and life coach who, as the face of Buttabean Motivation, helps...

An illustrated guide to the finest literary and historically important diaries from ancient times to the present day. Travel back in time and witness both everyday life and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Bringing together historical and literary diaries, artists' sketchbooks, explorers' journals, and scientists' notebooks, Great Diaries provides an intimate insight...

Cage Kings is a cultural and business history of the UFC, tracing the unlikely rise of mixed martial arts from what was derided in the '90s as 'human cockfighting'—more violence than sport—to a global pop culture phenomenon. Senator John McCain once decried mixed martial arts as 'human cockfighting,' while the New York Times despaired that the sport offered a 'pay-per-view...

This is the story of one woman's descent into insanity. In Brain on Fire, she pieces together the terrifying lost month of her life, asking what happens when your identity is suddenly destroyed, and how you get it back. Brain on Fire is the stunning debut from journalist and author Susannah Cahalan, recounting the real-life horror story of how a...

A hugely relatable, funny, honest and inspirational 'memoir of sorts' in which Dawn celebrates what it means to be gloriously, messily human. When I was younger I wanted to be an interesting, sophisticated, semi-heroic, multi-layered person. BUT. That kind of perfect is impossible. Being an actual twat is much more the real me. Sorry to boast, but I am a...

The Kid Stays in the Picture by Robert Evans is a captivating memoir that offers a unique glimpse into the dazzling world of Hollywood. Celebrated as a quintessential piece of show business literature, this memoir illustrates the journey of Robert Evans—from his early days as a dynamic young actor to his transformative role as a powerful producer and studio executive....

A Full Life by Jimmy Carter offers readers an intimate and comprehensive look into the life of the 39th President of the United States. In this profound and reflective memoir, Carter recounts his experiences and personal observations from his remarkable nine decades of life. From his humble beginnings in rural Georgia, to his naval career, to his tenure in the...

The Weight of Witness brings together the voices of Australian and New Zealand healthcare workers who have served in Gaza during the ongoing genocide, preserving frontline testimonies of courage, grief, humanity and resistance in the face of Israel’s devastation. This book bears witness to the horror and trauma that the people of Gaza have endured and to the deliberate destruction...

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem's inspiring and candid memoir of her early life and her path to becoming one of the world's most influential voices, with reflections on hope, happiness and how to keep fighting. Before she was an iconic feminist leader, Gloria Steinem was a curious child in Toledo, Ohio: going on road trips with her itinerant father, caring for...

When we crashed over the line two and a half minutes later, there was a short, disbelieving silence and I could feel my knee trembling behind its sarcastic 'Disco' patch. A song I'd written had just been played to the finish, and what's more, it hadn't sounded weak, or delusional—it had, in fact, kicked. I backed down from the mic....

The bestselling biography of cartoonist Murray Ball, creator of Footrot Flats. In Murray Ball: A Cartoonist's Life, Murray's son Mason Ball shares all the hits and misses and long years of hard graft that went into what would become the wildly successful creative enterprise: Footrot Flats. From his unique viewpoint and with candid honesty, Mason reveals the real-life backstory to...

I am not the woman who destroyed a celebrated professor’s career – he did that himself. For more than a decade, Dr Yoo Young Dominique Lee lived two lives. To the world, she was everything a cancer specialist was meant to be – competent, composed, admired. But beneath the polished surface was a traumatised woman barely surviving each day. In...

The life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a monstrous paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in composing spiritual guidance for the nuns in his care. He was an aspirant to sainthood, a practising mystic, yet his ruthless exercise of power succeeded in prolonging the Thirty...

Where kids ran wild and resilience developed…Behind The Hill is a social history, recording people’s lives from interviews, from one end of Golden Bay to the other. Each and every portrayal has something to say about the values and norms of the time.The book follows the revolutionary changes that affected one of New Zealand’s most isolated areas over succeeding decades...

'A roadmap for a new generation' VOGUE 'Radical, funny and fearless’ VANITY FAIR THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER An electric, searing memoir by the original Riot Grrrl and legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre Kathleen Hanna’s rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide through the punk scene of the 1980s, ’90s, and beyond. Her band, Bikini Kill, embodies...

The invigorating true story of a man and his dog who circled the globe on foot. After the death of a close friend at seventeen, Tom Turcich resolved to make the most out of life; to travel and be forced into adventure; to experience and understand the world. On April 2nd, 2015, he set out to see it all, one...

When Fun Lovin' Criminals released their debut album Come Find Yourself in 1996, its fusion of hip-hop, funk, blues, and rock quickly became one of the most iconic and influential records of the decade. Now, in this fascinating memoir, frontman Huey Morgan describes his remarkable journey from journeyman to rock star. This is a story that begins in the early...

The long-awaited memoir by the superstar of stage, screen, recordings, and television. A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and THE TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023. The exhilarating and startlingly honest autobiography of the living legend. 'Over almost a thousand pages, the diva to end them all documents her rise to the top and the tears and joys that went with...

Homage to Catalonia is George Orwell's memoir of his experiences during the Spanish Civil War, a groundbreaking work of dissident literature drawn from vivid personal experience. There are occasions where it pays better to fight and be beaten than not to fight at all... Orwell volunteered to fight in the Spanish Civil War, was near-fatally wounded, and survived to write...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books In one of the great English war memoirs, we learn what it is to cross the Pyrenees through freezing snow to fight fascism in Spain; to narrowly escape execution by your own side; to kill a man with a borrowed rifle and feel nothing but shame. Moving and shrapnel-sharp, A Moment...

The People Smuggler by Robin de Crespigny is the gripping and inspiring story of one man's escape from Saddam's Iraq to become "the Oskar Schindler of Asia". When Ali Al Jenabi flees Saddam Hussein's torture chambers, he is forced to leave his family behind in Iraq. What follows is an incredible international odyssey through the shadowy world of fake passports,...

This is a substantial selection from the Journals of Captain Cook's voyages, drawn from the four-volume Beaglehole edition. It represents not only Cook's own accounts of his various voyages, but those of his companions, notably the naturalist, Joseph Banks.

A unique and inspiring deep dive into leadership, strength and resilience from one of sport's true masters - All Black legend Dan Carter. Ten timeless truths on leadership, purpose, and potential - from the unique culture of the All Blacks, and the mind of a living legend. You might think success at the highest level insulates you from pressure and...

"The greatest British diarist of the 20th century... finally, we are getting the full text, in all its bitchy, scintillating detail" - Ben Macintyre "A masterpiece - a time machine that transports the reader back to British politics and high society at the end of the 1930s." - Robert Harris "An unrivalled guide to the social and political life of...

The Sunday Times bestselling edition of Chips Channon's remarkable diaries. 'The greatest British diarist of the 20th century. An astonishing achievement. By turns frivolous and profound.' – Ben Macintyre, The Times 'Wickedly entertaining.' – Andrew Marr, New Statesman 'An irresistible, saucy read . . . One of the most impressive editions of our time.' – The Telegraph 'They're among the...

In this updated version, Matthew Benns takes us back into the murky world of Australian horseracing. Dapper horse trainer Les Samba was in Melbourne for the annual yearling sales when he turned down an Italian meal with racing contacts saying, "I have to meet a bloke." Just hours later he was dead, blood pouring out of five bullet wounds to...

From YouTube sensation Chris Broad comes the hilarious and insightful memoir of a Brit trying to assimilate into life in Japan as he unravels the wonders and eccentricities of one of the world's most mysterious cultures. When Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan, he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of...

The captivating autobiography by one of America's most influential folk singers, Woody Guthrie. Bound for Glory is the funny, cynical and earthy autobiography of Woody Guthrie, the father of American folk music. He tells of his childhood running wild in an Oklahoma oil-boom town, the tragedies that struck his family, and of his life on the open road during the...

This beautifully illustrated book charts the life of one of the world's most beloved authors, through the objects that surrounded her, the personal letters and manuscripts that she created, and the events that shaped her life and understanding. It is published in partnership with the curators of Jane Austen's House, the enchanting Hampshire cottage where her genius flourished that now...

A fully realised portrait of a complex man: spiritual but peevish, brilliantly talented, but forever shadowed by the Lennon/McCartney axis The Times, Book of the Year 'In this fascinating biography, Norman charts the intriguing contradictions of Harrison’s life' Daily Mail From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation and the bestselling John Lennon: The Life,...

Thomas Jefferson by Christopher Hitchens is an illuminating exploration of one of America's most enigmatic Founding Fathers. This biography delves into the life of Jefferson, a multifaceted individual who played a pivotal role in crafting a nation, yet frequently wrestled with his own contradictions. Hitchens meticulously paints a portrait of Jefferson as a man of immense intellect and vision, grappling...

The Road to Chatto Creek by Matt Chisholm takes readers on an extraordinary journey from the bustling metropolis of Auckland to the expansive, tranquil landscapes of rural Otago. With boundless enthusiasm and ambitious dreams, Matt, alongside his wife Ellen and their three children, embark on a significant life shift as they purchase land in Chatto Creek. Their ultimate goal: to...

THE MASSIVE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Noel Fitzpatrick, renowned as The Supervet, shares an intimate and inspiring journey in How Animals Saved My Life: Being the Supervet. This compelling memoir intricately details Noel’s experiences as a leading veterinary surgeon, offering behind-the-scenes insight into his extraordinary career. It has been 30 years since Fitzpatrick graduated from veterinary school, and his...

'Shaneel is not like anyone you have ever met. An absolute must-read.' - Ruby Tui What would you do if you were told by the people you loved the most that the way you were born was evil and wrong? For Shaneel Lal, this was their reality from the time they were five. Growing up in a tiny, traditional village...

In the uproarious sequel to Life Among the Savages, the beloved author of The Haunting of Hill House confronts the most vexing demons yet—her own children. Shirley Jackson, with her trademark wit and uncanny precision, skewers the trials of domestic life in 1950s America. In Raising Demons, Jackson's four offspring have now grown into fully-fledged little devils, turning everyday family...

The New York Times bestselling book from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—“a comprehensive look inside her brilliantly analytical, entertainingly wry mind, revealing the fascinating life of one of our generation's most influential voices in both law and public opinion” (Harper’s Bazaar). My Own Words offers a rich collection of essays, speeches, and writings from Ruth Bader Ginsburg, providing readers...

'Mind blowingly brilliant' - PHILIPPA PERRY 'Few other writers have such passion for granular detail, intellectual heft and boundless curiosity' - THE TIMES 'As suspenseful and pacy as an episode of peak-era ER' - GUARDIAN A near-fatal health emergency leads to this powerful reflection on death—and what might follow—by the bestselling author of Tribe and The Perfect Storm. For years...

A moving, riveting and immersive story of six Iranians who, together, lived the entire arc of modern Iranian history—the promise of the 1979 revolution, its betrayal by the Islamic mafia state and a people's undying spirit of resistance. Fuelled by Iranians' dreams of social justice and political freedom, the 1979 revolution swept aside the shah's ailing, repressive monarchy. But in...

Death is a certainty, but what happens in the lead-up—and in its aftermath—is anything but predictable. Nobody knows this better than those who work with death every day. There's no time for an existential crisis when your 9-to-5 involves responding to fatal plane accidents, transporting organs for urgent surgery, or fending off a dying man's request for Nickelback. In this...

A new 20-year memorial edition of Peter Brock's illustrated autobiography, honouring the life of this Holden icon, Bathurst champion and legendary Australian racing driver. This book provides unprecedented insight into the exceptional life of Peter Brock, on and off the road. It features personal photographs, memorabilia and reflections from the man himself, the Brock family and those who knew him...

The New York Times bestseller After the sudden death of his father, Dara Waldron became disoriented in a world that had once filled him with wonder. A year later, he meets an abandoned border collie called Oscar hiding on a derelict farm in County Clare. When Dara brings him home, he believes he’s committing an act of rescue. Oscar’s submissive...

What if you sat down and wrote your own eulogy while you were still alive?At age twenty-six, podcast host Bradley Dryburgh sat down and wrote his own eulogy. Living with cystic fibrosis, a chronic and life-limiting illness, Bradley has spent his life confronting mortality head-on. But nothing prepared him for the emotional whirlwind of reading his own eulogy aloud to...

What if your father had a dream so immense it led to his downfall? Would you want to know the truth? When she was eleven years old, Serena Kutchinsky’s father Paul was gripped by a wild idea. The son of generations of jewellers and heir to the legendary House of Kutchinsky, he wanted to make something bigger and more beautiful...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller The UK’s bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V, who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound, and a lengthy and precarious princely apprenticeship to become England’s greatest warrior king. 'A historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novelist.' Observer Henry V reigned over England for only nine years...

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Visionary and exhilarating ... A work of astonishing scope and imagination — Tim Coulson The book we need right now ... Essential reading — Tom Ellis A brilliantly crafted, sweeping exposition with profound insights — Tim White Imagine a future where we grow houses rather than build them. Where smartphones are living, clothing has opinions, and all human knowledge fits...

In little more than fifty years, the regard with which the Royal Family are held has changed out of all recognition. Their private lives are now the stuff of soap opera, and it seems anyone who comes into contact with them sells their story to magazines or newspapers. Marion Crawford, 'Crawfie', as she was known to the Queen and Princess...