Rebel Without A Clause by Sue Butler
$24.99 AUD
Category: Writing Guides
The English language is changing constantly. We invent new words and phrases, we mash up idioms, we mispronounce, misuse, misappropriate. Sue Butler has heard it all and is ready to defend and disagree with common usage. Veering from tolerance to outrage, she examines how the word sheila took a nose-div ...Show more
Penguin Guide to Punctuation by R.L. Trask
$29.99 AUD
Category: Miscellaneous | Series: Penguin Reference Bks.
Do you find punctuation difficult? Are you puzzled by colons and semicolons? Unsure of where commas should go? Confused by hyphens and apostrophes? If so, then this jargon-free and succinct guide is for you. The Penguin Guide to Punctuation contains precise and up-to-date definitions of every type of pu ...Show more
Simon and Schuster Mega Crossword Puzzle Book #23 by John M. Samson (Editor)
$35.00 AUD
Category: Crosswords/Puzzle Books | Series: S&S Mega Crossword Puzzles Ser.
Celebrate more than ninety-five years of Simon & Schuster crossword puzzle excellence with this engaging collection of 300 new, never-before-published crosswords, designed for fans of all skill levels.In 1924, Simon & Schuster published its first title, The Cross Word Puzzle Book. Not only was i ...Show more
What Writers Read: 35 Writers on their Favourite Book by Pandora Sykes
$24.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
Time and again, writers are asked the same questions about their favourite books: What are they? What’s the book you wish you had written? What’s the book that changed your life? In What Writers Read, Pandora Sykes – herself a voracious, omnivorous reader – collects short essays from bestselling and be ...Show more
Learn Japanese with Manga Volume1 by Marc Bernabe
$34.99 AUD
Category: Languages
Learn to read, write, and speak everyday Japanese with manga stories! If you enjoy manga, you'll love learning Japanese with this book. The language lessons are interspersed with entertaining manga comic strips, making it easy to learn and remember all the key vocabulary and grammar. With a focus on the ...Show more
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
$22.99 AUD
Category: Writing Guides | Reading Level: very good
Damien Cave: (New York Times bureau chief in Sydney & friend of Bookoccino) "Not many books about writing manage to be both as practical and entertaining as this one. Even if you've never read a Stephen King novel, the insights he shares will change how you read and write (and maybe how you live)." ...Show more
Collins Mandarin Chinese Visual Dictionary by Collins Dictionaries
$19.99 AUD
Category: Languages | Series: Collins Visual Dictionaries Ser.
Use your senses to learn the most important words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese With colorful images and a free audio download, this attractive and practical guide to Chinese language and culture helps you find what you need quickly and easily. Also contains a Chinese-English and English-Chinese Index ...Show more
Almost Lost Arts: Traditional Crafts and the Artisans Keeping Them Alive by Emily Freidenrich
$69.99 AUD
Category: Miscellaneous
Since the Industrial Revolution, humans have been mechanising and digitising processes previously done by hand. But craftsmanship isn't lost to the footnotes of history. Meet the makers, fixers, and collectors dedicated to preserving traditional handicrafts. Brittany Nicole Cox repairs antique clocks; A ...Show more
The Cricket Puzzle Book: Brain-Teasing Puzzles, Games and Trivia for Cricket Fans by Summersdale Publishers
$17.99 AUD
Category: Crosswords/Puzzle Books
Test your cricket knowledge with this exciting collection of puzzles and triviaDiscover wordsearches, riddles, crosswords, spot-the-differences and much more in this fun-filled activity book for cricket lovers. Whether you're trying to match the pairs of batting gloves or discovering the longest and sho ...Show more
True Blue Guide To Australian Slang: A-Z journey through the words, expressions and cultural idiosyncrasies that make Australians so unique by NEW HOLLAND
$16.99 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
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100 Children's Crosswords: General Knowledge by Phillip Clarke
$12.99 AUD
Category: Crosswords/Puzzle Books | Series: Puzzles, Crosswords and Wordsearches Ser.
Over 100 fun, illustrated crosswords to test your knowledge and boost your word power Kids can put their general knowledge and word power to the test with this handy paperback, containing over 100 crosswords with full-colour illustrations. The puzzles start simple and gradually get harder throughout the ...Show more
Essential Bushfire Safety Tips by Joan Webster OAM
$32.45 AUD
Category: Languages and Reference
Backed by verified scientific facts, this book brings a message of hope and empowerment: that with appropriate knowledge, preparation and awareness, towns, homes and people can survive wildfires. Set out in easy-to-read dot-point one liners, it takes you step-by-step through every aspect of bushfire saf ...Show more