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Nova Weetman
How do we become more after losing? Beloved Australian author Nova Weetman shares her heartfelt experiences with grief and loss while also celebrating the profound beauty of love and life.
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Dominic Gordon
A wild ride through a disaffected youth by a gifted writer. Dominic Gordon explores his memories in tight prose bursting with insight, audacious ideas and dark humour.
Rachael Mogan McIntosh
A comedy, tragedy and farcical romp all rolled into one, Mothering Heights is a year-in-the-life love story about becoming a mother from the hilarious author of Pardon My French…
Rosie Batty, Sue Smethurst
After tragedy, how do we find hope? A memoir about what it takes to get through the very worst of times from Rosie Batty
Julie Goodwin
The extraordinary life story of Australia's beloved Julie Goodwin, first winner of MasterChef and bestselling cookbook author
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Grantlee Kieza
The inspiring story of the nursing hero who survived a wartime massacre and dedicated her life to saving others - from the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of Flinders, The…
Lynda Holden
150,000 adoptions took place in Australia between 1950 and 1975. It is estimated that one in 15 was forced. Proud Dhunghutti woman, laywer, human rights advocate and former midwife Lynda…
Abbas El-Zein
A story of survival, and a meditation on desire and loss, language and violence
Anna Jacobson
How do you write a memoir when your memories have been taken? She awakens in hospital, greeted by nurses and patients she doesn’t recognise, but who address her with familiarity…
Anna Broinowski
Datson Angel is a turbo-charged adventure into the savage heart of 1980s Australia: a place completely alien, yet frighteningly similar, to today.
Dr Kerryn Phelps AM
A memoir and manifesto from the remarkable Kerryn Phelps
Peter Goldsworthy
From poet and bestselling novelist Peter Goldsworthy, this darkly funny, bittersweet memoir offers lessons in how to live life in the shadow of an incurable illness.
Jim Moginie
A moving and inspiring memoir of families lost and rediscovered, by a founding member of legendary band Midnight Oil.
Madelaine Dickie, Wayne Bergmann
Discover the remarkable story of Wayne Bergmann, a Nyikina man and Kimberley leader who has dedicated his life to his community, in this moving memoir of living between two cultures.
Kerstin Pilz
A wise and witty memoir about having to care for the very person who has hurt you the most. Perfect for fans of Kathy Lette and Elizabeth Gilbert.
Carly-Jay Metcalfe
A triumphant story of hope and survival
David Goodwin
An odyssey of drive-offs, spiked slurpees, stale sausage rolls and sleep-deprived madness.
Adele Dumont
Reminiscent of the writing of Leslie Jamison and Fiona Wright, The Pulling is a fascinating exploration of the inner workings of a mind.
Bonnie Hancock
It took an ocean to learn it's not how fast you paddle but how deep inside you dig.
Kristine Philipp
A funny and provocative memoir about a woman working to live, not the other way around.
Matthew Lamb
A cultural history of the times that shaped Frank Moorhouse and which Moorhouse himself helped to shape.
Alex Miller
A deeply personal, behind-the-scenes exploration of Alex Miller's six-decade writing life.
Sean Turnell
In his darkest hour hope became his closest companion.
Rhys Nicholson
This is a semi-stream-of-consciousness written tapestry, squeezed out by a profoundly apprehensive overthinker who’s doing their best to unapologetically stop apologising. (It’s funnier than it sounds.)
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Rachelle Unreich
A story of love, loss, wonder and the deepest kind of faith
Liz Hayes
Liz Hayes has graced our television screens for more than four decades. Millions of Australians kicked off their weeks with Liz co-hosting Channel 9's Today show, and now for over…
Boris Frankel
This book is a dramatic account of the making of a family of 'subversives' in Australia and the USSR during the Cold War
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Kate Ceberano
A beautiful illustrated memoir from beloved Australian musician Kate Ceberano, featuring her inspirational song lyrics, stories, paintings and embroidery, and celebrating four decades of songwriting and recording on the release…
A.J. Mackinnon
From the bestselling author of The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow, a hilarious and heart-warming memoir of teaching, treasure hunts and finding your own way in life.
Wendy Harmer
Entertainer and national treasure Wendy Harmer tells all in her frank, fearless and funny memoir, Lies My Mirror Told Me.
Brinkley Davies
A stunningly photographed memoir for anyone with even a passing interest in the fate of our wildlife and environment. Written by eco-warrior Brinkley Davies, Founder of the Balu Blue Foundation…
Matt Preston
A rock 'n' roll memoir of life, death and growing up with the occasional scandal.
Robyn Davidson
An unforgettable memoir from the author of the sensational international bestseller, Tracks, the story of a mother and daughter, of love, loss and the pursuit of freedom
Roz Bellamy
Mood is a story about love, family and self-fulfilment, while living with mental illness. It's also a candid, absorbing inquiry into the self, and the rewards of embracing who you…
Sarah Firth
A delicious mix of daily life, science, philosophy, pop culture, daydreams and irreverent humour, Eventually Everything Connects is a work of graphic non-fiction that is comforting, confronting and mind-expanding in…
John Greechan
Revolution charts the dramatic story of Postecoglou's instant impact on Celtic and charts his life and times in football, through the eyes of those who know him best.
Shanelle Dawson
The disappearance of Lyn Dawson captured the world's attention. But she was far more than just the teacher's wife. Now, in this brave, emotionally powerful memoir, Lyn's daughter reclaims their…
Nicky Winmar
Thirty years after creating one of the most memorable moments in sporting history, Indigenous AFL legend Nicky Winmar tells his story in a moving and compelling memoir.
Deborah Conway
A no-holds-barred memoir that charts the rise and fall - and rise - of one of Australia's most iconic music performers.
Graham Creed
A memoir about the unexpected joys and challenges of a tree-change from a television studio to a farm, from a beloved former ABC weather presenter.
Paul Bangay
Paul Bangay is Australia's most sought-after garden designer, with close to forty years' experience. Known for his mastery of scale, balance, form and colour, Paul draws on his lifelong study…
Michael Gawenda
A multi-award-winning journalist and former editor-in-chief of a major Australian newspaper searingly explores his Jewish identity
Mistress Jane
Mother by day, Dominatrix by night.
Thea Gardiner
An exquisitely packaged hardback revealing the untold story of an influential Australian philanthropist.
Pia Miranda
From one of our most-loved actors comes a charming, honest and uplifting memoir full of heart and humour that reminds us all of the two things that matter most -…
Ben Gillies, Chris Joannou, Alley Pascoe
This is the powerful, untold story of two of the three members of Silverchair, Australia's most awarded musical act.
Priya Nadesalingam, Rebekah Holt
The dramatic inside story of the Tamil refugee family which became a cause clbre all around Australia, and the epic fight by a small rural community to set them free.
Catharine Lumby
The definitive biography of one of Australia's best-known men of letters.
