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The elders
Dan Bourchier
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The Elders is a powerful and evocative journey through the heart of First Nations Australia. In these pages we're invited to sit down, listen to and learn from the keepers of the world's oldest living culture.
Across vast and rugged landscapes - from smoke-hazed Warumungu Country to the ancient songlines of the Larrakia people and the islands of the Torres Strait - this book gathers the voices of some of Country's most respected story-holders: custodians of inherited wisdom and the very soul of the land.
Through intimate conversations with Dan Bourchier, we meet Elders such as Aunty Valda Napurrula Shannon Warntaparri, Uncle Ross Jakamarra Williams and Aunty Gail Mabo, and explore the profound interconnectedness of Country, language, kinship and the environment. Each reflects upon the unique perspectives, opportunities, and challenges First Nations peoples face today. More than a collection of stories, this is a vital call for truth-telling, healing and the urgent preservation of culture in the face of a changing world. These Elders share the pain of past displacement and loss. They also point the way to a better future.

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King of beasts
Tony Park
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Former mercenary Sonja Kurtz's daughter Emma is captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, while working to save priceless antiquities from the ravages of war.
Emma's captor, Major Vassily Orlov, who served time in a South African prison for poaching and murder, is planning a return to Africa - for pleasure and for unfinished business - with Emma in tow.
Sonja's mission seems simple: to hunt Orlov and rescue Emma.
But first, Sonja must reconcile with the estranged daughter who tried to kill her: Emma's twin sister, Fiona.

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Bondi Terror
Sharri Markson
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The attack would leave 15 people dead, including a 10-year-old girl and an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, and dozens more severely wounded. Bondi Terror reconstructs the massacre in real time, from the first shot fired, and captures the chilling stories of those present, including split-second decisions that would mean the difference between life and death.
Drawing on hours of harrowing eyewitness testimony from survivors, witnesses and first responders, Bondi Terror delves into the human psyche, and the fear and love that drove ordinary Australians as they fought bravely to save each other and stay alive. Gripping and meticulously researched, this is a piercing portrait of the victims, the killers and the heroes who tried to stop them.
As Australia's leading chroniclers of antisemitism, Sharri Markson and Alex Ryvchin examine how Australia found itself in the slipstream of terror, and how life would change forever on a summer's afternoon at the nation's most famous beach.
Available now on Libby eBook

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The one who walked away
Karen Rose
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Bounty hunter Elle Randolph is on the hunt for a fugitive in the wilderness of Mendocino County. She's also on the run from her past, and the accident she walked away from - but that killed her abusive husband.
When the manager of the inn Elle is staying in is murdered, she and her boss Sara become people of interest to local detective Ronan Clarke. He needs to know exactly what placed these strangers at the scene of the crime.
As Ronan questions Elle and Sara, he realises the fugitive they are tracking could be a suspect for the local murder. But to share information there needs to be trust. And, right now, is Ronan in a position to drop the bounty hunters from his enquiries?
When another person turns up dead, Ronan sees there could be more to this investigation than he could have imagined. And that Elle Randolph isn't telling him everything . . .

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The informant
Christine Gregory
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The town of Hopeville is thrown into chaos when the body of Silas Ziccone, president of the notorious bikie gang the Outcasts,is found next to his abandoned car on a dirt road. Evidence suggests Silas was not alone when he was murdered, but there are no witnesses and the locals aren't talking. When Silas's son Anton steps into his role determined to get revenge on those responsible police fear an all-out bikie war.
Journalist Lars Nilsson is writing a book on outlaw motorcycle clubs and is sent by his former editor to cover the story. Police warn Lars to stay away, but undeterred he pursues a lead that takes him into the centre of the gang rivalry.
With debts to pay and a teenage son to raise alone, all Silas's girlfriend Ashley wants is to escape to Western Australia and start afresh but Anton is keeping her close. There's one person who may be able to help her get out but when your whole life's a lie, how do you know who's telling the truth?

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Your optimal health
Emilie Steinbach
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Blending the latest science with practical guidance, she shows how small, consistent habits in nutrition, sleep, movement, and mental balance can dramatically transform your well-being. Whether you want to sharpen your mind, strengthen your body, or boost your mood, this book offers clear, accessible strategies rooted in cutting-edge research.
More than just a guide to “healthy habits,” the book emphasises how small, consistent choices can reprogram biological systems to improve energy, focus, emotional balance, and long-term resilience. Steinbach combines cutting-edge discoveries on the gut–brain axis, mitochondria, and circadian rhythms with simple, practical advice for everyday life.
Far from quick fixes or fad advice, Steinbach’s approach draws on her expertise in neuro-nutrition and integrative biology to reveal how your brain and body thrive when supported by the right routines. With inspiring insights and actionable tools, Your Optimal Health is both a handbook for everyday vitality and a roadmap to a longer, healthier life.

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Big little truths
Liane Moriarty
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But when an anonymous grisly package arrives at the local high school, and a man in a green Volvo is seen lurking around the kids, everyone in their beautiful beachside community is uneasy.
Is this history repeating itself or something new and more shocking?
Can you ever truly outrun the mistakes of your past?
What big little truths are about to be revealed?
Once again, Liane Moriarty examines the complexities of modern women's lives, shining light on shame and family secrets with wit and compassion.
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Moss'd in space
Rebecca Thorne
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The journey is more important than the destination -
which is great, because they're definitely lost.
Torian Razner finally bought a starship, and contrary to Amelia's assessment, it was not "a meteoric sign of stupidity". Sure, the alien starship may have been abandoned for a century, and it may be covered in moss now... but it's Torian's ticket to freedom, regardless of what her ex... ah, captain... said.
Except Torian's first flight reveals a surprise passenger: the moss is actually an organic computer with a snarky attitude and serious abandonment issues. The target of its loathing? The immortal alien who built it (and then parked the starship, with Moss inside, and forgot about it). The same alien who just found Torian and accused her of "stealing" the ship.
It's entirely possible that Amelia was right about this meteoric stupidity.
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Angertainment
Ed Coper
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No longer just a tool for connection, social media has spawned an entire outrage industry harvesting and monetising our worst impulses. Welcome to the era of Angertainment.
Angertainment shows how our emotions are being hijacked to build political and cultural capital by those who know how to game the outrage economy. How ‘rage bait’— the 2025 Word of the Year—can change how you vote, what you buy and who you hate.
In this high-stakes, highly entertaining journey through our new reality, Ed Coper unmasks the architects of this new power—from manosphere gurus to political demagogues—who have realised that in the attention economy, your anger is the only currency that matters.
Darkly funny and terrifyingly urgent, Angertainment is a groundbreaking manual for dismantling the outrage machine.
First, we must understand it. Then we can work to defeat it.

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A Siena Love Story
Nicky Pellegrino
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'It's the chance of a lifetime...
Aria wants more.
More than a life in the shadow of her famous husband. More than marriage. More than people here in Siena expect of a woman nearing 40.
But is she brave enough to do it? The Palio is the world's most dangerous horserace held on the cobbled streets of her beloved city. Only one woman, Rompicollo, ever dared to ride before. And Aria wants to be next.
Ever since she was a little girl, Aria has dreamt of crossing that legendary finish line and hearing the crowds roar only for her.
Now, struggling against the will of her controlling, charismatic ex-husband to hold onto her horses, the dream seems further away than ever. But when an English filmmaker, Oliver, arrives in Siena to make a documentary about the Palio, it seems like she might have her chance.
And as they begin to spend more time together, Aria wonders if maybe - just maybe - there's another dream she might have given up on too soon . . .
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