This little book is the perfect antidote to silly worries and everyday stress. It carries an uplifting message that is delightful read through, or dipped into, and is accompanied by heart-warming images of teddy bears.

Who lies more easily - men or women? Why does anyone lie in the first place? How can you tell? What do you look for? The Truth About Lies will help you separate fact from fiction; help you tell who's lying and who's telling the truth; and, show you how to detect a liar from what people say, how they say it and their body language. Ranging from witch-ducking to state-of-the-art truth serums, Andy Shea and Steve Van Aperen use examples from history and from modern-day celebrity cases to explore lies and lie detection through the ages.

Petria Thomas captured the hearts of millions of Australians with her gold medal-winning performance at the Athens Olympic Games. Her triumphs in Athens capped an illustrious and gutsy twelve-year swimming career that generated headlines and accolades in equal measure. Here, the intensely private Petria talks openly for the first time about her battles to make it to the top: not just in the pool, but also in life.

Every working day psychotherapist Ruth Simons listens to tales of bad sex, jealousy, inhibition, trust betrayed, passion lost and bad communication. In this manual of real-life problems and practical solutions, she brings all her years of experience as a psychotherapist, professional relationship counsellor and newspaper columnist together in one book. With respect and humour, Ruth provides the information and inspiration to turn your life story into a passionate, intimate and joyous tale.

In this completely updated edition, Charmaine shares 600 delicious recipes from all over the world including India, the Middle East, Asia and the West. Whether you favour French, Greek, Italian, Lebanese, Indian or Asian, or a combination of dishes from different countries, you will find them in the Complete Vegetarian Cookbook.

The extraordinary true story of one woman's tumultuous, painful and, above all, courageous journey through life. Set against the backdrop of Kings Cross in the 1960s, this is a gripping tale that is deeply moving and, at times, profoundly shocking, but, ultimately, uplifting and inspiring. Somtimes the ugliest wrapping disguises the greatest gift of all.

Victor Chang was a brilliant man, held up as a hero because of his ground-breaking medical work. So why exactly was he senselessly murdered in the leafy streets of Mosman in Sydney in 1991? With his usual story-telling skill and inside knowledge of police procedure, Ron Stephenson gives a gripping account of the murder of a hero and of the police investigation that extended interstate and overseas to track down Victor Chang's killers.

Ron Stephenson
Sadly, this is the last book Ron Stephenson wrote, finishing it not long before his death in a tragic car accident that also killed his wife. Ron was a gentleman, a warm and kind man who loved writing about these cases, which was his passion. He is sadly missed by us.
- Selwa Anthony

This is the true story of the police shooting of David Gundy and the shooting of young police officer, Allan McQueen. The death of David Gundy triggered widespread prejudice and bitterness in the community and was analysed intensely by both the media and the highest courts in the land. Ron Stephenson, Police Commander in charge of the operation tells the inside story.

For some, the Halvorsen brings back memories of idyllic holidays afloat in rented motor cruisers. For others, the name instantly recalls the race-winning Halvorsen brothers and their superb racing yachts. For wooden boat lovers, the name is synonymous with boats designed and built by four generations of Halvorsen - each with an unerring eye for beautiful lines and performance to match.

Whether buying your first flat or moving into a mansion, this book will provide you with essential advice on: finding the perfect abode, reckoning with renovators, demystifying strata laws and property politics, dealing with the body corporates and neighbours from hell. This is the essential guide to stop the Great Australian Dream from turning into a nightmare.

You've read the bestsellers of Jessica Adams, Bessie Bardot, Kim Wilkins, Nikki Gemmell, Maggie Hamilton, Kate Holden, Kathy Lette, Liane Moriarty, Di Morrissey, Tara Moss, Jessica Rowe and many more of Australia's favourite female authors. Here, they recount the true stories of their teenage years in this bumper collection. Read about school formals, first kiss, first bra, the first time you realised your parents weren't right... Jacinta Tynan has collected all these tales to raise money for the SISTER2sister Program - a mentoring program for disadvantaged teenage girls which is part of Life Changing Experiences. No two stories are the same, because while some girls don't have a care in the world, real or imagined, some girls do...

Jacinta appears to have it all: she's 32, has great friends and a fulfilling job as a TV news anchor. There's just one thing missing - a man. Well, that's what everyone keeps telling her, anyway. Writing honestly about her own journey and that of her friends, this is one girl's funny and revealing account of her search for true love to last a lifetime... as they navigate everything from getting over a break-up, the set-up and the one-night stand to the well-tested theory that 'Men are from Melbourne'.

Now a bestselling Australian classic, In the Middle of Nowhere is the amazing story of an incredible woman and her love affair with the big, born-and-bred cattleman John Underwood. It is a story of beating the odds, of the power of love and the strength of family ties to overcome every obstacle. It is a story told with warmth and a knowledge of the bush, its people, and the issues facing the Northern Territory of Australia today.

We feel we should know how to dress our best, but the truth is, most of us don't. Wardrobe mistress extraordinaire, Annebelle van Tongeren, knows the dilemma well. In DRESS LIKE A STAR she reveals the principles of fashion that flatters and provides practical tips and tricks for all outfits and occasions. Every one of us mere mortals can dress to make ourselves shine as radiantly as a star on the red carpet. Pick up this irresistible book, turn the lovely pages and find out how.

We are all living a life of unlearning: unlearning the things we have accepted without question, but which have truth in our lives. On the surface, Anthony Venn-Brown was a happily married father-of-two and a leader in the Assemblies of God Church - but he was living a lie. Tired of feeling torn and fragmented he confessed and came out. The result of that confessing took him on a lonely journey that made him who he is today.

This is the extraordinary story of a woman who followed her heart and faced the consequences: the challenges of a new country and culture, an outback existence, the realities of a 'mixed marriage', and the joy of an unexpected child. It is also the story of a love that crosses boundaries, of two strong and courageous people coming to terms with each other's differences---and the prejudices of others.

After two failed marriages, she has sworn never to let another man dominate her life. he is grief-stricken after the death of his wife of forty-odd years. Nadine and Olivier are totally unprepared for love when their friendship takes a rather surprising turn. Nadine is Australian born and bred, Olivier is very French, yet in spite of all their differences and defences, they cannot help finding something special they both want to hold onto. But can their love survive a road trip around France and a lifetime of cultural and emotional baggage?

Drought, flood, harrowing isolation and horrific accidents…the Australian Outback is no place for a lady. But the women of the Outback are a different breed: tough, resilient and endlessly resourceful. They’re both the backbone and the heart of Australia, keeping their farms going, their families together and their communities alive – and often against overwhelming odds. This book tells the inspiring stories of fourteen remarkable women, from high-achievers to everyday heroes.

In this gripping account of Peter Falconio's disappearance, award-winning writer Sue Williams delves into the saga as it unfolds, charting the young couple's early lives, an ill-fated love affair, and dark past of the gun-happy drifter snared by the investigation. Along the way, she encounters a top cop prepared to risk everything to crack the case, a journalist hell-bent on proving Joanne a liar, endless conspiracy theories, countless devastated lives in both Britain and Australia...and, ultimately, the explosive finale.

Maverick priest Father Chris Riley has always made it his business to help children most in need. Through his charity, Youth Off the Streets, he has provided shelter, support, counselling and education, love and understanding to kids on the edge in Australia, SE Asia and Eastern Europe. But in 2004, he faced his biggest challenge yet: providing support to distressed and displaced children in Banda Aceh, a region already crippled by war and religious strife.

With its clear advice, hilarious true-life anecdotes and startling horror stories, Apartment Living will help make your decision to buy, rent, lease out or live in a unit both happy and profitable. This book is essential reading before you even look at apartments - it's the best real estate investment you'll ever make.

This is the story of how the medical profession turned on one of its own - Dr John Harrison. Thought of by many of his patients as a miracle worker, his controversial treatments restored sight to the blind, added years to terminally ill patients' lives and cured the incurable. When a patient he was treating accused him of sexual assault, it became obvious at the trial that his main enemy was not this woman but the medical profession itself. A David and Goliath story of power, fear and justice, and the sexual minefield in which so many doctors now find themselves.

This is the uplifting story of a maverick priest with an extraordinary mission: helping kids in desperate trouble who have no one else to turn to.

The compelling story of both the best-loved and most vilified Police Commissioner Australia has ever known, this book explores the controversies that dogged Peter Ryan's reign in NSW, the political skulduggery, the media manoeuvring and the strengths - and fatal flaws - in the character of the man himself.

Abandoned naked in her sleeping bag in the Central African Republic, held at gunpoint by rebels in Uganda, stalked by a politician in Mexico, attacked by a gang of thieves in Brazil ... these true traveller's tales from 20 years of travelling around the world will have you vowing never to leave home again.