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Embrace the Wise Woman within you. This oracle is an ode to the Wise Woman within every woman. Through storytelling from myth, folklore and contemporary tales about wise and knowledgeable feminine figures, let the Wise Woman Oracle reconnect you with She Who Knows: the healer, teacher and priestess within you who uses her understanding of her own life experiences, the natural world, and the mysteries of the universe to heal, care for and inspire herself and those around her.

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast ‘On Purpose’, distils the timeless wisdom he learned as a practising monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. Over the past three years, Jay Shetty has become a favourite in the hearts and minds of millions of people worldwide. One of his clips was the most watched video on Facebook last year, with over 360 million views. His social media following totals over 32 million, he has produced over 400 viral videos, which have amassed more than 5 billion views, and his podcast, ‘On Purpose’, is consistently ranked the world’s #1 health-related podcast. In this inspiring, empowering book, Shetty draws on his time as a monk in the Vedic tradition to show us how we can clear the roadblocks to our potential and power. Drawing on ancient wisdom and his own rich experiences in the ashram, Think Like a Monk reveals how to overcome negative thoughts and habits, and access the calm and purpose that lie within all of us. The lessons monks learn are profound but often abstract. Shetty transforms them into advice and exercises we can all apply to reduce stress, improve focus, improve relationships, identify our hidden abilities, increase self-discipline and give the gifts we find in ourselves to the world. Shetty proves that everyone can – and should – think like a monk.

‘You won’t get a better account than Maxwell’s own. It’s like having Phar Lap talk you through the 1930 Melbourne Cup. I heartily commend the book.’ Gideon Haigh 'It’s easy captaining Maxi. You just need to get out of the way.' Pat Cummins Discover the exhilarating story of Glenn Maxwell, the daring batsman and all-round Australian cricket maestro. During the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, Glenn Maxwell played the most audacious, improbable innings in the history of one-day cricket. Yet less than a year earlier he had been in hospital with a shattered leg, unsure whether he would ever be able to play again. This is the story of that year, from devastation to triumph; twelve months of frustration on the road to recovery, as well as jubilation when Glenn became a father. It’s also an exploration of his life before – the moments and decisions that informed this defining year. For over a decade, Maxwell has batted with a style that is deeply creative and at times crazy-brave, while bearing the criticism of those who find his style more exasperating than exciting. At the same time, he has become a vital bowler and one of the world’s best fielders. However, his career has also been dogged by depression and self-doubt. Now, one of cricket’s great entertainers tells his story in his own words. The Showman offers a captivating exploration of an enigmatic talent, whose name is synonymous with the thrill of the game. 'Maxi is about genuine care and connection. There’s so much more than meets the eye.' Virat Kohli

<p><strong>The national bestseller, <em>Phosphorescence </em>is a beautiful, intimate and inspiring investigation into how we can find and nurture within ourselves that essential quality of internal happiness – the 'light within' – which will sustain us even through the darkest times.</strong></p> <p>Over the last decade, we have become better at knowing what brings us contentment, well-being and joy. We know, for example, that there are a few core truths to the science of happiness. We know that being kind and altruistic makes us happy, that turning off devices, talking to people, forging relationships, living with meaning and delving into the concerns of others offer our best chance of achieving happiness. But how do we retain happiness? It often slips out of our hands as quickly as we find it. So, when we are exposed to, or learn, good things, how do we continue to burn with them?</p><p>And more than that, when our world goes dark, when we're overwhelmed by illness or heartbreak, loss or pain, how do we survive, stay alive or even bloom? In the muck and grit of a daily existence full of disappointments and a disturbing lack of control over many of the things that matter most – finite relationships, fragile health, fraying economies, a planet in peril – how do we find, nurture and carry our own inner, living light – a light to ward off the darkness?</p><p><strong>An intimate, achingly beautiful and inspiring exploration of the ways we can pursue awe, wonder and purpose, from one of our best, most perceptive writers.</strong></p><p>'Like spending an evening with a wonderful friend, with unlimited time and a glass of good wine in hand … A beautiful and rallying read' <em>The Australian</em></p><p>'Julia Baird's new, beautiful consideration of the things that glow through the murk … a book such as this one – one that aims to provoke delight and wonder and comfort, that is at its heart trying to find answers or modes of connection, or light – is of the moment in the best possible way' <em>The Guardian</em></p><p>'Intelligent and emotionally astute ... Many will find sustenance in reading it<em>' Sydney Morning Herald</em></p><p>'That is the beauty of this profound book. It transports you into all the deep, inner yearnings you've had for a long time, and then articulates them for you ... I could rave about this gem of a book forever. We need this book. You need this book. It is the perfect gift for us all right now. It is perfect' <em>Better Reading</em></p><p>'Julia Baird is an alchemist, turning the dross of her life's harshest blows into shimmering prose. Both timeless and timely, this is a book of wisdom and wonder.' Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of <em>March </em>and <em>Caleb's Crossing</em></p><p>'This book is a love letter to the world by a brilliant writer who nearly left it. Julia Baird has gone into the depths of human experience-her own, and others'-and come back with this luminous and profound celebration of people and the planet. <em>Phosphorescence</em> is a treasure to read and re-read your whole life.' Anna Funder, author of <em>All That I Am</em> and <em>Stasiland</em></p><p>'I loved this book. A cupped hand full of light in a darkened world. A collection of glittering curios. I'll hold it close in trying times.' Cal Flyn, author of <em>Islands of Abandonment</em></p>

Go beyond the traditional tarot decks with this bestselling set of 78 daemon cards, now in a handy pocket-sized tin This bestselling tarot deck is now presented as a pocket edition in a special tin, making it a gorgeous, easy gift or a great 'take anywhere' self-purchase. Author and occultist Travis McHenry reveals the secret daemons of the 17th century and conjures their powers into this unique 78-card divination deck. Drawing on daemons, symbols and sigils from ancient magickal grimoires; including Archidoxis Magica and the Key of Solomon, Occult Tarot Pocket Edition presents a fully realised divination tool to finally embrace and behold the mysteries of the night. The first tarot deck to faithfully adhere to the Solomonic principles of demon conjuration, Occult Tarot Pocket Edition allows practitioners to discover the power of ancient daemons and learn to tame the beasts that wander between the physical and spiritual worlds.

<p><strong>The bestselling, practical and inclusive guide to life from Instagram's favourite psychologist Chris Cheers.</strong></p> <p> Take a moment and check in with how you've been feeling lately. Maybe a little tired, stressed or burnt out? All the recent upheaval and uncertainty has left many of us not only feeling exhausted, but also questioning who we are and what we want from life. Yet instead of taking the necessary time to process and answer these important questions, many of us are feeling pressured to just get back to 'normal'. But what if we want better than normal? The world has changed - <em>we</em> have changed - so when it comes to caring for our wellbeing, it's clear we need new rules.</p><p><em>The New Rulebook</em> is a practical, game-changing guide to embracing that uncertainty. It compassionately asks you to re-examine five key areas: self-care, emotions, work, body and love (all the big stuff!), and then offers radical, evidence-based solutions to improve your wellbeing. Led not by expectation, but by what you <em>need</em>. The rulebook for life has been thrown out the window over the last few years. Rather than picking it back up, let's write a new one.</p><p><strong>PRAISE FOR <em>THE NEW RULEBOOK</em></strong></p><p>'A must-read for anyone who's overwhelmed by the increasing uncertainty of the world.' <strong>Osher Günsberg</strong></p><p>'Chris Cheers has a way of explaining the world and how we live that will make real changes to our future.' <strong>Jacinta Parsons, ABC Radio Melbourne</strong></p><p>'This is a book you'll want to return to - again and again - every time things get tough.' <strong>Benjamin Law</strong></p><p>'This psychology book is like no other. The author challenges core beliefs, whilst being affirming and refreshingly open about himself. It punches. Read it.' <strong>Dr Mark Cross, psychiatrist and bestselling author of <em>Anxiety</em></strong></p><p>'The practical tips he provides leave the reader with no excuse but to set those boundaries and start living in alignment.' <strong>Jessica Sanders, social worker and bestselling author of <em>Me Time</em></strong></p><p>'Chris Cheers' words have been so comforting throughout the pandemic. This book is a practical and kind resource for anyone looking for mental-health coping strategies.' <strong>Carly Findlay OAM</strong></p><p>'At a time of great upheaval and uncertainty, <em>The New Rulebook</em> is the anchor we need to pull us back to shore and live a calmer, more meaningful life.' <strong>Jill Stark, mental health advocate and bestselling author of <em>High Sobriety</em></strong></p><p>'This book held me at the edge of feeling both challenged and safe. I read it in one sitting - but I will keep it close by for the powerful reminders, interventions and ideas it offers. Cheers shows us the potential of rewriting the script in a way that is so validating, humanising and aware.' <strong>Georgia Grace, certified Australian sex coach</strong></p><p>'In this book, Chris provides a new way of being - one which is centred on good care for self, good care for others and good care for the world.' <strong>Dr Ahona Guha, clinical and forensic psychologist, and author</strong></p>

<p>Acclaimed clinical nutritionist and bestselling author Sarah Di Lorenzo celebrates her Mediterranean heritage by sharing over 200 beloved recipes and cherished family stories.</p><p> Brimming with fresh vegetables, fruits, extra-virgin olive oil, fish and nuts, Sarah’s family-favourite recipes are delicious and easy to make. This book holds over two hundred recipes, including Mediterranean classics like spanakopita, stuffed tomatoes, roasted artichokes, pilafi and prawn saganaki. There’s also the perfect Mediterranean roast lamb for Sunday lunch, along with sweet treats like orange and honey paximathia, and baked ricotta figs. Known for its bold fresh flavours and vibrant dishes, the Mediterranean diet is proven to help lower your rates of cardiovascular disease, stroke and diabetes, reduce inflammation and obesity, and increase your lifespan. In My Mediterranean Life, Sarah aims to share not just the health benefits of the Mediterranean way of eating, but the key principles and lifestyle. For Sarah and her family, this way of eating is a way of life. Food is much more than eating – it’s a bonding experience. </p>

What would you do if your husband suddenly left you with two kids to support? Go back to school? Go into real estate? Or start a new career as a pimp? Upon discovering that sex work is decriminalised in New Zealand, Antonia Murphy decides to build her own business: an ethical escort agency. It seems like a good idea, but she isn’t sure how it’s done, so she connects with the online sex worker community. MadamAntonia: Hi! I’m new to all this, and I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about being a sex worker? phryne: Well. There’s sex and there’s sex. What do you plan to offer? These smart, sassy women teach her more than she could have dreamed of – the importance of pineapple juice, how to remove chilli oil from, ahem, sensitive places, and what ‘Greek’ means (hint: there are no togas). Clueless but hopeful, Antonia launches The Bach: a healthy, safe place where women can earn great money and provide compassionate, shame-free pleasure for clients. At least, that’s the idea . . . A poignant and darkly comedic memoir from a mother who opened an ethical escort agency in small town New Zealand – and dared to make a difference. Now a major international TV series starring Rachel Griffiths and Martin Henderson.

Trawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dramatic life of his great-great-great grandmother, an uneducated, vulnerable girl cast into a man’s world. Her aristocratic position enmeshed her in high politics and close encounters with Frederick the Great, Benjamin Franklin, Rousseau, Joseph II, Marie-Antoinette and Tsar Alexander I, and earned her the enmity of Catherine the Great. She lived through revolution and no less than five wars, in which her cherished homes were devastated, her possessions looted and her children scattered. Caught up in tempestuous love affairs which led her to nervous breakdown and the brink of suicide, exploited by her lovers, she remained undaunted and liberated herself through education. And, unusually for her time, she became a caring mother devoted to her children. She learned much by travelling extensively around Europe at a time of political and ideological change, and her observations, particularly on Georgian Britain, are remarkable. She gradually won the admiration of learned men and intellectual honours. She pioneered schooling for children of the poor and developed her own educational methods. Fascinated by the power of objects to kindle memories and arouse emotions, she was an avid collector of anything with a sensuous association and built two unique museums to act as teaching aids. This is a story of triumph over adversity and betrayal. It was not achieved by her looks: ‘I have never been beautiful, but I have sometimes been pretty,’ she wrote. It was achieved by force of character and resilience.

Forgotten men and women from Australia in a forgotten war – Burma 1942-1945. If you didn’t know that Australians were involved in the longest campaign of WWII, in Burma, in what was called ‘a forgotten war’, this book illuminates the lost stories of their service. In the Fight tells the compelling stories behind the involvement of Australians in what became one of the great sagas of the war against the Japanese in South East Asia, encompassing India, Ceylon, Burma, China, Thailand, Indo-China, Malaya, Singapore and Sumatra. While Australian airmen attached to the Royal Air Force were heavily engaged, many other Australians both uniformed and civilian were part of the monumental struggle to turn ‘defeat into victory’ in Burma. Australian war correspondents, Red Cross nurses, Royal Australian Navy sailors, war artists, commandos and saboteurs, soldiers serving with the British Indian Army, the Women’s Auxiliary Service (Burma), well known sportsmen, government officials dealing with the terrible Bengal famine, Qantas crews and POWs in the Rangoon Jail are all covered in these detailed accounts. Written by leading authorities and expertly edited by Andrew Kilsby and Daryl Moran, In the Fight reveals the long hidden stories of the Australians and the war in Burma.

How To Win Friends & Influence People For more than sixty years the rock-solid, time-tested advice in this book has carried thousands of now famous people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. The iconic bestseller. The world's benchmark business and personal development book. This book will help you solve one of the biggest problems you face: how to get along with and influence people in your daily business and social contacts. Since it was first published in 1936, Dale Carnegie's all-time classic has been translated into almost every known language and continues to help millions of readers around the world. How to Win Friends & Influence People can help you achieve these important goals: Get out of a mental rut, think new thoughts, acquire new visions, discover new ambitions; Make friends easily and quickly; Increase your popularity; Win people to your way of thinking; Increase your influence, your prestige, your ability to get things done; Handle complaints, avoid arguments; Become a better speaker and more entertaining conversationalist