One in a series of illustrated children's books about inspirational women. In this edition, the highs and lows of Ella Fitzgerald's life and singing career are brought into focus to inspire young girls.
Historian Lucy Moore presents a delightful biography of Lady Ann Fanshawe, a civil war heroine, told through references to her receipt book and the family history she wrote for her son.
An in depth biography of poet and artist Edward Lear, best known for his poem "The Owl and the Pussycat", featuring wonderful illustrations, images of paintings and sketches, plus examples of Lear’s writing.
A poignant and respectful collection of titbits of South Australian history pieced together as the author wanders the paths of the West Terrace Cemetery in Adelaide.
From hours of interviews comes this biography of Geoff Brock, the son of a rabbit trapper and a Port Pirie lad who would grow up to become Mayor of Port Pirie and, eventually, the Minister for Regional Development.
A celebration the remarkable figurative sculptures of Australian ceramicist Liz Williams, tracing the evolution of Liz Williams' impressive body of coil-built works.
Our book team has put together their recommendations for some of their favourite Aussie reads. Escape this Australia Day long weekend with a good book, from fiction and biographies to graphic novels and audiobooks.
The Disaster Artist is respectful storytelling and a painstakingly accurate parody of The Room and its original cast.
A concise and well-researched biography on the early life of Adolf Hitler, from his closeness to his mother, to his failed attempt as an artist, to war.
The biography of Lisa Jura, Jewish a child prodigy as a pianist who lived a comfortable life in Vienna until the Nazis came to power in the 1930s.
Edmund Pegge is one of those actors you've probably never heard of, but you're sure to know his face from an active film and television career that spans decades.
A warts-and-all biography of the legendary Australian band, The Angels, exploring the journey, life and lifestyle of the band's members.
A biography of SA-born Robert Stigwood, the man behind the success of numerous bands, films & muscial stage plays, from the Bee Gees to Jesus Christ Superstar.
Writing True Stories asks ‘What is it like for anyone to be in the world?’ and explores answers through practical advice and lots of writing exercises.
Port Pirie's Robert Stigwood went on to manage famous bands, films & stage musicals so we caught up with the author of his new biography that's just released.
University of Adelaide lecturer, Maggie Tonkin, provides a well-researched & thorough history of Australia’s longest, continuously-running dance theatre company.
An illustrated A-Z encyclopedia of the artist known as Prince, with each letter of the alphabet representing a different part of his life or work.
The story of one of Australia's notorious con women and fraudsters who used forty or so aliases around the world from the 1930s to the 1950s.
A well-researched biography of Australian Jessie Maude Beveridge, AKA 'Chubbie', who, in 1928, set a record for the longest flight ever by a woman.
A biopic about Winston Churchill, who lead the UK through some of it's darkest times in modern history and who continues to divide historians.