Australian Short

After a lifetime of research and debate on Australian and international history, Geoffrey Blainey is well-placed to introduce us to the people who have played a part and to guide us through the events which have created the Australian identity: the mania for spectator sport, the suspicion of the tall poppy, the rivalries of Catholic and Protestant, Sydney and Melbourne, new and old homelands, the conflicts of war abroad and race at home, the importance of technology, the recognition of our Aboriginal past and Native Title.

Officer Lucy is panty-melting hot, but I can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t right. Can I really trust her? When Sarah follows her best friend to live in the big city away from the small outback down they had both called home their entire lives, Sarah quickly learns about the perils of city living. Her first night she witnesses a police drug operation that will change the course of her life forever. Officer Lucy attends her colleague Officer Daisy’s (of Protecting Her fame) house party to find herself face-to-face with the gorgeous femme witness of a crime she has been ...

A fascinating collection of short stories by some of Australia's best classic writers.

"McFarlane’s skill in evoking individual inner lives and Jones’s deftness in capturing their spirit make every character distinct." —The Washington Post on The Sun Walks Down, one of The Washington Post's 10 Best Audiobooks of 2023 A gripping, enigmatic collection of linked short stories...

The Oceania Fiction Collection is a box set of books comprising an intriguing mix of historical fiction and contemporary thrillers by the New Zealand father-and-son writing team Lance & James Morcan. Three books in the six-book collection are co-authored novels while three are solo-authored. Each has been well received by book critics and two (White Spirit and Fiji: A Novel) have featured in Amazon’s bestseller lists. The books have one thing in common: they’re set in that place known as Oceania – a vast geographical region spanning the Pacific Ocean and encompassing New Zealand, ...

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 ABIA LITERARY FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 ABIA SOCIAL IMPACT BOOK OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 ABIA MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR A sexy modern take on ancient Greek myths. She keeps her eyes on me while she lights the end of...

Pronto a volare dall’altra parte del mondo con il tuo inglese? Questo quarto volume ti porta in Australia e Nuova Zelanda: Sydney, Melbourne, la Grande Barriera Corallina, l’Outback, Auckland, Queenstown, Wellington e una spiaggia neozelandese. Otto nuove storie brevi in inglese, scritte per chi ha già letto i primi tre libri e vuole guadagnare sicurezza, al livello A2. Niente grammatica complicata. Niente esercizi pesanti. Solo storie belle, scritte in un inglese chiaro e controllato, con tutto il supporto in italiano di cui hai bisogno per capire e progredire. Ogni storia include: 1 ...

'A collection of 10 short stories & novellas' by Author Steph Christina. *** 10 standalone short stories & novellas all combined into 1 book. *** *This book is PG rated and suitable for all ages.* It consists of.... 5 stories of the contemporary romance genre. 5 stories of the urban fantasy fiction genre. A range of different types of colourful characters and imaginative stories to bring you a satisfactory reading experience. BOOK TITLES: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE GENRE: 1.Mysterious Girl – Gregory & Svetlana 2.An evening in Roma 3.Unsuspected Attraction – Sarina’s story 4.Struck 5.Family ...

The follow-up to the bestselling novel The Turing Protocol. Nautilus is a machine with the astonishing power to send messages eight weeks back in time. Its users must follow a set of protocols established by its inventor, Alan Turing, including that it can only be used by a descendant of his...

I can’t get officer Daisy Mary out of my head! She’s everything I have wanted for so long! She’s hot, smart, ambitious, kind and clever. When she’s not running through my mind, she’s running the streets after bad guys. When Amanda moves from outback Australia to the big city to start her professional life after college she is dropped into a world unlike any she has ever known. The city is her chance at a better life. When her neighbor goes missing though it derails all her plans and sets her on a course straight into Officer Mary’s arms. Will she share the information she has ...

Master crime writer Chris Hammer returns with his first standalone blockbuster thriller. ‘If there is enough money involved, truth becomes a tradeable commodity. Like gold, it is malleable; it can be melted down and recast without losing its value.’ Travis Somerland is a man accustomed to...

A single sip can unlock the human mind. The ultimate upgrade… or the ultimate target. When journalist Ruby Moskewitz sits down for a routine interview with renowned biologist Professor Quincy, she expects a standard piece on brain activity. Instead, he drops a bombshell: he has synthesized a drug that multiplies neural power a thousand-fold—granting flawless recall, staggering foresight, and instant genius. Then, in the time it takes Ruby to pick up a pizza, Quincy vanishes. Whisked away by a shadows-and-suits government agency desperate to control the ultimate geopolitical asset, ...

In Pelican Bay, Christmas isn't just a season – it's a reckoning. Beneath the glittering lights of a summer Christmas, 24 interconnected stories unfold, revealing the hidden lives and secret desires of a generation coming of age. From Ethan, reeling from a broken past, to Zoe, striving for an impossible perfection, and Tayla, bridging ancient traditions with modern life, each teen grapples with identity, family, and the ever-present question of where they truly belong. When the holiday season brings everyone together, the lines between public and private, rich and poor, rival schools and ...

Academic Links “Quick Read” series is a history collection designed to introduce readers to important topics from the past and spark an interest to learn more. These books contain short, easy to read articles that relate to the main topic and make each subject engaging and accessible. The series encourages curiosity, helps readers explore new ideas, and opens the door to deeper learning about history and the world. Each book introduces different time periods, events, and topics in history while helping readers build a stronger understanding of the past and how it connects to today. ...

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the first instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). Government operative James Xu arrives in the peaceful suburb of Greenpoint on a stormy...

Nostalgia Loneliness Discovery This collection, the second of its kind, is the result of three challenging but productive years after the author moved to the Rockingham area in Western Australia. Chosen for their evocative locations, they range from historicals to touches of speculative fiction, from light humour to nostalgic peregrinations, and contain within them the weight and heft of experience, rather than flights of fancy. It will be no surprise that the salient emotion in these works is loneliness in its many guises. All the stories in this clutch have been published and/or awarded ...

Dive deep into the mystical world of Aboriginal culture with Charles William Peck's landmark work, Australian Legends. As one of the earliest compilations, this book intricately narrates tales steeped in Dreamtime mythology, helping you explore the indigenous culture's understanding of the cosmos, morality, and the natural world. Peck's storytelling draws you into an ancestral past that resonates profoundly with modern listeners.

Hard hitting. Fast paced. High stakes. Welcome to the second instalment of the Black Force Shorts series from Matt Rogers, a million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre' (Candice Fox). In the mountains of Bhutan, a dark secret has been concealed from the rest of the...

Joseph Leslie 'Squizzy' Taylor was many things to many people: a kind and caring husband, father and stepfather, a reliable son and brother, a generous and considerate neighbour and patron. He was also a criminal willing to consider any type of crime, provided it supported his lifestyle and his ego. Squizzy graduated from teenage pickpocket to adult murderer, from organizing smash-and-grab raids on jewellers to corrupting juries and suborning witnesses.