Rex Dupain takes us behind the lens, and in the hearts of some of his subjects, with Australia: 150 Photograph from Penguin Books Australia. In a celebration of some of his best work, get transported right to an illuminated weatherboard; a glorious autumn afternoon; or imagery from rugged bush, sprawling coastline and infamous suburbs across our Australian landscape. With 150 rich images of both iconic and nameless subjects, Australia: 150 Photograph promises to deepen your understanding of our vast country and culture.

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Build up your book collection with Shumon Basar's 10 x 10/3: 100 Architects 10 Critics from Phaidon. The insightful publication presents 100 exciting, emerging architects and their innovative designs alongside commentary from 10 respected critics and curators. Full-to-the-brim with illustration and information on buildings and projects, the book is arranged alphabetically ensuring easy referencing. Enjoying the pages of 10 x 10/3: 100 Architects 10 Critics will guarantee you’re up-to-date on the latest that architecture is offering around the world.

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I Blame Duchamp is a collection of essays covering a broad range of topics from Chinese art to encounters with people like Sideny Nolan. Featuring over 50 reproductions of paintings and artworks, Capon’s book is an essential for any art-lover’s bookshelf.

$49

A combination of text and photography centred on the beauty and ugliness of small country towns, Smalltown is an insightful book. Questioning the luxury of beauty as well as the sadness and necessity of human creations in the outback, Winton and Mischkulnig will open your eyes to the aesthetics of rural structures.

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Martin Parr examines the meaning of being English in his book Think of England from Penguin Books Australia. With funny and outrageous photographs playing on English stereotypes, the book has a fun, satirical element. The photos document Parr’s tour of England and his visits to places such as seaside hotels, to his experiences with things like baked beans. Ideal as a coffee table book, Think of England is a unique addition to any home.

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Tickle your tastebuds with delicious French treats with [The Art of French Baking] by [Ginette Mathiot] from [Penguin Books]. The essential cooking companion contains over 350 easy-to-follow, scrumptious recipes, ensuring you’ll be baking classic French treats in no time. From éclairs and choux buns to traditional tarte tatin, there’ll be something for everyone to indulge in.

$49.95

In response to the enthusiastic reception for her Ladies, a Plate, Alexa Johnston has gathered another tempting selection of traditional home-baking recipes. This collection has many more old favourites, like Sponge Kisses, Melting Moments and Cream Lilies, as well as a few savoury treats. Alexa has also included a chapter on home-made sweets so that readers will be able to stock the sweet stall at the school fair with Hokey Pokey, Ginger Ice and the very best Russian Fudge.

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Summer Houses by Andrea Stevens is a tribute to experiencing summer home life in New Zealand. Featuring the stunning photography of Simon Devitt of over 20 luxury summer homes, this book makes a unique coffee table book. Touching on topics such as environmental awareness and breaking down the barriers between the indoors and the outdoors, it is as informative as it is visually impressive.

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If you’re after an impressive home decorating guide, look no further than Home Love: 100 Inspiring Ideas for Creating Beautiful Rooms. From the popular writer of the stylish Good Weekend column, Morton teaches us how to maximise a room’s assets and use colour all within a budget. Featuring 100 ideas for your home, you’re bound to be inspired.

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From a time when anything from tree bark to packing twine could be pressed into service as building material, the shack has long been an Aussie icon. In his 2010 book, Griffiths’ pays tribute to this humblest of homes, searching out ramshackle beach houses, outback lean-tos and backyard barns that embody the Australian “no worries” mentality. As the author himself says, “Shacks make people happy”, and Simon Griffiths’ photographic homage to shacks is sure to do the same for you.

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Bury your gardening troubles by digging into the dirt with the help of Paul Bangay's Guide to Plants from Penguin Books Australia. Breathe new life into your garden as Paul shows how to visualise your ideal outdoors, implement your ideas and construct a jaw-dropping landscape. Thanks to helpful tips, good gardeners can take care of their plants, weed'em and reap!

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Organic Gardening by Geoff Hamilton is an easy-to-use handbook on organic gardening. The stunning book proposes a safer, happier garden without chemicals. Containing solid advice on growing fruit and vegetables, the book, from Penguin Books Australia, will help you and your familyl enjoy healthier, tastier produce in your meals.

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Acclaimed kitchen gardener and avid writer, Kate Herd, brings a surfeit of knowledge, passion and inspiration to the table with her first book, Kitchen Gardens of Australia: Eighteen Productive Gardens for Inspiration and Advice. After travelling around the country, Herd has brought together information and ideas from eighteen of her favourite edible gardens in Australia, accompanied by vivid photography from Simon Griffiths. Homey illustrations add to the quaint country feel, while tips and tricks on irrigation techniques, organic pest control and overall sustainability make the book as practical as a kitchen garden itself.

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Neill and Jenny Delmage, a husband-wife team, bring together designs for water wise, low maintenance gardens in From Coast to Country: Waterwise Gardens for Australian Living. As the title suggests, their landscape designs range from the coast to the country and inspire environmentally friendly gardens in every setting. Including stunning photography, this book is sure to motivate you to reinvent your garden.

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Work your way through hundreds of gardening projects with How to Grow Practically Everything. Suitable for gardeners of every level from beginners to experienced, and for gardens of any size, this book is a must-have for any green-thumbed person. With easy-to-follow photographic instructions, featuring many tips and techniques, Kindersley’s book is an essential in any gardener’s bookshelf.

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Immerse yourself in the exhilarating streets of Paris with a collection of photographs and anecdotes by Carla Coulsen. Written by a Sydney-sider who fled the fast life to document the joie di vivre of Europe, Paris Tango from Penguin Books Australia delivers a staggeringly passionate portrayal of the city of lights. Divided into 10 chapters that feature the unrelenting beauty of the characters, gardens and architecture that make up Paris, Paris Tango would make a charming coffee table book.

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Featuring the tales, seasonal recipes and splendid photography from her adventure, At My French Table recounts how restoring the residence to its former glory gave Jane the opportunity to fulfil her lifelong dream of establishing a French cooking school. With an abundance of produce and the advice of local traiteurs and chefs, Jane brings French cooking to life on her table.

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Italian Joy from Penguin Books Australia is the photographic documentation of Carla Coulson’s new life in Europe. The stunning photos follow her journey as she becomes passionate about and immersed in the culture and beauty of Italy. An inspiring and visually striking book, whether on the coffee table or on display in the bookshelf, Italian Joy has a place in every home.

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A tribute to life in Provence, French Essence: Ambience, Beauty and Style in Provence studies the core of French lifestyle. Examining the renown French character, Coulson and Archer celebrate all things French and beautiful. Ideal as a coffee table book or perhaps something to read before travelling to Europe, this book has a place in any home.

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The waves are a sanctuary to those who call the sea their second home. Doherty Sean and several legendary surf writers explore the best waves in Pilgrimage: 50 Places to Surf Before You Die from Penguin Books Australia. The guidebook examines the best surf spots all over the world and the best times to go. It is a perfect read for those wondering what to take, wear or see while on a pilgrimage to the catch the greatest waves of all time.

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Make a sweet addition to your book collection with Alison Thompson's Bake: Essential Companion from Penguin Books Australia . The master baker now-turned-author reveals her wealth of pastry chef knowledge through the insightful culinary collection. Alison Thompson's personal favourites, from ciabatta to choc-orange ravioli, are all encased in a contemporary black and baby pink cover. The book of boulangerie bliss is even Coeliac-friendly with a gluten-free section to cater to everybody's sweet tooth.

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True to it's title, The Really Useful Cookbook from Penguin Books Australia is a kitchen guru for any home chef. Peppered with ideas and tips on simple but modern recipes, author David Herbert provides the tricks of the trade to make each dish your own. Easy to follow and enjoyable to whip up, these recipes will leave you taking reservations for your dinner table.

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Join head chef Matt Moran for dinner as he unveils the secrets of home cooking in his tell-all book, When I Come Home from Penguin Books Australia. Filled with indulgent delights, everyday sumptuous meals and savoury sides, Matt Moran shares his passion and love for food. The renowned chef proves that his odd restaurant methods have a place at every table.

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Renowned Australian chef, restauranteur, author and teacher, Damien Pignolet, imparts over 40 years of knowledge and experience in this clear and cleverly written guide to the world of salads. For those of us who believe a salad consists of a few green leaves covered in vinegar, Salades from Penguin Books Australia is a complete culinary re-education. Appetisers, main meals and special occasion salads each feature prominently in their own dedicated chapter, and they’re definitely not alone in this essential omnibus. Inspired by his French heritage, Pignolet embraces the continental notion of what a salad should be. With vibrant full-colour photography, passionately detailed notes, and invaluable descriptions of flavours and textures, Damien Pignolet helps you to create the most impressive and satisfying salads for your table.

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Find how-to tips, delicious recipes and cooking techniques in Karen Martini's cookbook, Where the Heart Is from Penguin Books Australia. A collection of her mouthwatering recipes from Sunday Life magazine is packed with flavour, inspiration and ideas - helpful for any home chef to master family favourites. Plate up like a professional and learn how to make simple meals special.

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One of Australia’s most respected food families hands you down the recipe to cook and shop cheap without compromising on taste and goodness. Join Suzanne Gibbs and her daughter Kate Gibbs, as they share their delectable family meals and multiple tips for saving time, money and waste in the kitchen.

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One of Australia’s most admired Italian chefs shows you how to prep with love in the My Italian Heart: Recipes from an Italian Kitchen from Penguin Books Australia.

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Share Tobie Puttock’s love affair with Italian cuisine in Cook Like an Italian by the celebrity chef himself. As a young cook, the Australian lived in Italy and worked eighteen-hour days in Italian kitchens to learn all the ropes. The land of green, white and red not only taught him the basics but also introduced him to well-known personalities including Jamie Oliver. Tobie Puttock is renowned for superior food ideas and appears on the Lifestyle Channel as well regularly contributing to Delicious magazine.

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To accompany her first television series, Kylie Kwong has written the cookbook Heart & Soul. Featuring recipes for the cuisines of Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa, the book covers a broad range of foods. With meals suitable for any occasion from a family dinner to a formal cocktail party, the Heart & Soul cookbook is a must-have for any kitchen.

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Discover the genius of pasta from scratch with detailed directions for making and cutting pasta, simple fillings and the perfect gnocchi. Versatile and mouth-watering pesto and sauces accompany the array of pastas in this collection that focuses on traditional recipes, with some contemporary interpretations by Lucio’s executive chef Logan Campbell, for the more adventurous home chef. From savoury beetroot ravioli to green pappadelle with Balmain bugs, The Art of Pasta is a thoughtfully crafted hard-cover, sure to become the new love of any cook with a taste for Italian. Mangiare felice!

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Beauty guru Zoë Foster pads out her new book with the long-awaited answers to all your essential styling questions. Formerly of Harper’s BAZAAR and Cosmopolitan, Foster equips you with the premier makeup brands, colours and looks, easy-do hair styles and skin care tips for every age, ensuring you’ll be permanently primped for every occasion.

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Uncover the delectable pages of Ms Clare Press’ collection of interviews and essays featuring women that understand the verve of style – the panache of taste. From infinite icons, to local trend-setters and the chicest of her friends The Dressing Table is one of Australia’s most accomplished fashion writer’s homage to true style – where quality surpasses quantity, manners are free, and advice is worth more than a Prada handbag.

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Handmade Wedding features inexpensive ideas to spruce up any wedding. Including over 40 project ideas for beginners through to the experienced craft-makers, this book has something for every bride and groom. With stunning photography and extensive templates, the book is easy to use and is full of artistic ideas from fabric invitations to cupcake toppers.

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Make planning your wedding a breeze with Wedding Etiquette by Anne-Marie McCarthy from Penguin Books Australia. With inspirational ideas for music, flowers and those details that will make your day extra special, the useful publication is every bride-to-be’s must-have. As well as the decorative, exciting side to your nuptials, the book covers the costs and essential arrangements, ensuring a day to remember.

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Make cooking a family affair with ‘Cook It Together’ by Annabel Karmel. The innovative publication is all about taking 10 of your kid’s favourite foods and using them to create delicious results. With explanations and background information on each food, the insightful cookbook encourages children to learn while they cook. The easy-to-follow recipes and vibrant pages combine to make a fun and interesting publication, and will be enjoyed by kids and parents alike.

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Add a personal touch to your home with DIY projects from Queen Of Crafts: The Modern Girls' Guide to Knitting, Sewing, Quilting Baking, Preserving and Kitchen Gardening by Jazz Domino Holly. Whether creating a knitted ensemble or baking your favourite cupcakes, the crafty collection of projects is sure to have something to keep everyone busy.

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Tap into the DIY trend with The Needlecraft Book to guide you. Described as the bible covering everything you need to know about needlecraft, the inspiring publication will help you thread your craft skills into projects you can be proud to display in the home.

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Creative forces, Patricia Hoskins and Rebecca Yaker come together in One Metre Wonders from Penguin Books Australia, to fortify your sewing skills with 101 gift-worthy items anyone could master, all made from a single metre of cloth. Don’t relinquish the tail-end of that eye-catching fabric to the trash – instead, grab one of these great patterns from the easy-to-use pull-out pockets. Follow the simple instructions, and relish in the creative inspiration that will have you sashaying around with your new fashionable tote, or handing over handmade gifts that loved ones will cherish forever.

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Transform a dowdy maxi into a hot summer mini, or craft signature cushion covers that ooze personal style with Alison Smith’s, Sew: Step-by-Step from Penguin Books Australia. From sewing on buttons to personalising garments, let Alison Smith guide you through these easy-to-follow techniques on how to stitch with confidence. With a keen eye for modern styles and new materials, Sew: Step-by-Step brings the time-honoured tradition and practical art of sewing up-to-date, making it the perfect guide for the absolute beginner and an informative read for the dedicated seamstress.

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Sew your creative seeds with Make it Perfect: 21 Easy Patterns for Sewing Women's and Children's Clothes by Toni Coward. The crafty book features garments everyone can wear, whether young or young at heart. The step-by-step illustrations are sure to easily guide you through any of the DIY projects. Select fabrics that reflect your style, a pattern that reflects your personality, and you are on your way to making the perfect outfit.

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Kaz Cooke’s Women’s Stuff from Penguin Books Australia is your new best friend. Not your nicest friend. Not your coolest friend. Not your richest friend. Your best friend – the one who tells you the 200 bucks you just dropped at the Myer cosmetics counter isn’t going to buy you love or looks. The one who lets you know your partner is cheating, the one who tells you “you are worth that promotion.” The friend who sees who you are, for what you are – then gently nudges you in the right direction towards making the best of yourself without cashing-in on the mortgage. Keep her onside, she’s a keeper.

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With more than 3,000 boys’ and girls’ names, Naming Baby from Penguin Books Australia is the go-to resource for choosing the perfect name for your newborn. All names have their meanings explained and there are also tips on how to select a name that complements your surname. At a whopping 372 pages, you’ll have fun flicking through the book throughout your pregnancy.

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Create a harmonious household with Parenting: A Practical Guide To Raising Preschool And Primary-School Children by Kathy Walker from Penguin Books Australia. The helpful publication covers a variety of topics, including the management of difficult behaviour, the maintenance of routines and promoting self-esteem, ensuring each challenge is overcome successfully. Communicating with your pre-schooler and school age child will be a breeze with the must-have guidebook, ensuring they are nurtured and develop confidently.

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Jenna Reed Burns confronts the effects of climate-change on our backyards. Through the pages of Australian Gardens for a Changing Climate, she guides the Australian gardener through the challenges of drier climates and tougher water restrictions that impose. From stylish city courtyards to cascading beach-side grounds Australian Gardens for a Changing Climate offers alternatives to help your garden adapt and maintain a vibrant plant collection with a minimal thirst.

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Paul Bangay shares all the knowledge and inspiration you need to create an inviting landscape in his book, Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook from Penguin Books Australia. The best companion for those seeking a well-proportioned, balanced and aesthetically pleasing garden, Paul Bangay offers guidance for every stage of landscaping, from developing a ground plan to building a retaining wall. Featuring diagrams, plant lists and the outstanding photography of Simon Griffith’s, the book gives you all the tips and tricks you to improve your garden.

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Family in Paris: Stories of Food, Life and Adventure from Penguin Books Australia recounts the story of Australian Jane Paech moving to Paris with her family. A fun combination of travel articles, anecdotes and keen observations, this book offers sharp insight into Paris from an outsider’s perspective.

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In devout Francophile fashion Vicki Archer whisked her family away to a 17th Century property in Saint-Remy-de-Provence to begin a new life. Three years of tender toil restored the family farmhouse to its former glory. Archer takes us through her home, the pear and apple orchards and expansive olive grove that surround it, and the spirit of Provence in which she now lives. With the help of the lush techniques of photographer Carla Coulson, the two women indulge us with an insider’s view of all things evocative of French style.

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Dive right into the tapas, tacos and fried chicken with Dorling Kindersley's Ultimate Food Journeys from Penguin Books Australia which takes you right around the world to the most scrumptious eateries. Essential for travellers or foodie lovers, this 'what to eat and where' guide unveils the origins of the world's best dishes, exotic ingredients and dining experiences. Let your taste buds do the touring.

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From mouthwatering Panna Cotta to scrumptious ravioli, Your Place or Mine? from Penguin Books Australia is a tell-all cookbook with 80 recipes for anyone who wants to whip up a foodie haven. Get inside the minds of George and Gary as they reveal their hot tips, inspiring techniques and delectable recipes to guide you to be the next Masterchef Australia. A spoon full of kitchen wisdom and a pint of passion, Australia's beloved chefs share their love of cooking with all the home chefs out there!

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Celebrate scrumptious pesto sauces, gnocchi and all that defines Italian soul food with Mangia! Mangia! by Teresa Oates and Angela Villella from Penguin Books Australia. Embrace home-style southern Italian traditional food with recipes that have made their way through generations into this instructive cookbook. Each recipe is born and bred from the spirit of Italia, share the culture with a hearty warm meal for your beloved familia.

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Even more or your favourite traditional sweet treats have been compiled in this second book from Alexa Johnston, Second Helping: More from Ladies, a Plate, sprinkled with a few fresh twists for added spice. Melting Moments, and Boston Buns sit happily alongside Hokey Pokey Biscuits with added chocolate chips, carefully selected from over 60 years worth of community recipe books collected by the author. Johnston’s enduring interest in social history shows itself in the inclusion of notes from the original recipe writers, as well as morsels of information the author shares about them, in acknowledgement of their contributions. Round out your cookbook collection with this delicious addition.

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Make a sweet addition to your book collection with Belinda Jeffery's Mix & Bake from Penguin Books Australia. The celebrated chef shares her all-time favourite recipes within the delicious culinary collection. The book of boulangerie bliss is encased in the image of rich chocolate contrasting against a classic ivory to showcase the variety of tasty cakes, breads and tarts.

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The Edible Balcony from Penguin Books Australia follows Indira Naidoo as she transforms her tiny urban balcony into a lush kitchen garden. Spending just 10 minutes a day maintaining her fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables, Naidoo creates a broad selection of home-grown produce. The book documents a year long, season-by-season recount of Naidoo’s journey and includes 60 recipes based on her produce. Not only does this book contain environmentally friendly ideas about how to use your balcony space, but it will inspire you to get your hands dirty in the garden.

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Popular chef Dominique Rizzo introduces us to the notion of ‘soul food cooking’ in her first book of plentiful and scrumptious Sicilian delights. Meals inspired by the lot of the land, time honoured recipes passed down through the generations and, traditional flavours uncovered by time spent in her family’s homeland My Taste of Sicily is a celebration of the versatility and splendour of Sicilian food.

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Inject life back into old recipes with secrets shared by television personality, Gary Mehigan. The celebrity chef presents a delicious compilation of much-loved dishes he has given a modern twist in his cookbook titled Comfort Food. The popular MasterChef Australia judge transforms family favourites such as spaghetti and meatballs, pumpkin soup and pancakes by tweaking with finishing touches that will reinvigorate any meal.

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Thai Street Foodby chef David Thompson is a visually-impressive portrayal of the essence of food from the streets and markets of Thailand. With stunning photography by Earl Carter, this book helps you to recreate the unique culinary culture of this colourful and exciting destination, giving you a glimpse into what seems like another world. Thai Street Food is the perfect book to inspire your tastebuds and encourage you and your family to try new things.

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Discover an appetite for cooking with love from the intimate stories and inspiring recipes of Greek-Australian Maria Bernadis. With a collection of 100 dishes ranging from traditional moussaka, to adapted classics like the party-perfect spicy ouzo keftedes, Bernadis exhibits the lifeblood of Greece that is kin and dining. Beautifully photographed and interwoven with tales of family life, immigration and settlement, My Greek Table is a sumptuous and passionate book that invites you to share in the spirit of kerasma - the offering of food to those we love.

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Wobble: 35 Tantalising Jellies is a recipe book for almost every kind of jelly. With an attitude that anything can be made into jelly, the book is original and quirky. With a recipe range from fun and simple kid’s jellies to more complicated adult, alcoholic recipes, the book has something for everyone.

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Don't get caught in a DIY dilemma again with Purls of Wisdom: The Book of Knitting to guide you. The crafty publication is a good yarn, filled with pictures and instructions for knitting projects to keep beginners and needle masters alike busy.

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