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Inside the Australian and New Zealand book industry

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By Hugh Bohane
(Big Sky Publishing, 1 December)

An Australian journalist’s firsthand account from the frontlines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, revealing the human cost of war and the burden of bearing witness.

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Origins: The Making of Australia, 1788–1825

By James Boyce
(Black Inc., 17 November)

A bold new Australian origin story that shows that the first 35 years of the colony tell a radically different story to the one we’ve been taught.

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That’s When All the Whiz Bangs Started

By Mark Jamieson
(Big Sky Publishing, 1 December)

Drawing on more than 50 veteran interviews, this gripping history tells the story of one of Australia’s fiercest Vietnam War battles through the artillerymen who fought it.

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The European Mind

By Bruce Pascoe
(Magabala Books, 29 September)

A First Nations perspective on Western power, examining how Christianity, capitalism and colonialism shaped the world – and how that legacy continues to shape us today.

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If These Surfboards Could Talk

By Phil Jarratt
(Gelding Street Press, 29 September)

A richly illustrated collection of hilarious, moving and unforgettable stories behind surfing’s most iconic, infamous and deeply personal boards.

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Blockers

By Michael Lewis
(Allen Lane, 22 September)

A wild ride through the destruction of the American government – and the unsung heroes who tried to stop it.

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A Year in Quizzes: 2026

By The Weekly Fifty
(Pink Shorts Press, 1 December)

With over 3,000 questions, Australia’s favourite quiz in hardback form makes the ultimate Christmas gift: an annual of the year that was in news and pop culture, and a summer activity book (or argument starter).

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Lost Laneways of Melbourne

By Robyn Annear
(Text Publishing, 3 November)

A guided tour through Melbourne’s backstreets from author Robyn Annear – a local historian renowned for her signature wit and engaging style.

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The Culture Wars

By Tim Dunlop
(MUP, 13 October)

Tim Dunlop examines how Australia’s culture wars are weaponised to deepen division and damage democracy, and what it might take to defuse them.

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Points

By David Moloney
(Major Street Media, 29 September)

The essential guide to earning more frequent flyer points, spending them smarter and mastering the hidden game behind one of Australia’s most valuable loyalty programs.

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Match Point

By Ash Barty
(HarperCollins, 1 December)

Grand Slam champion Ash Barty celebrates a century of Australian tennis through the legendary matches, players and moments that inspired a nation and captivated the world.

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Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race

By Elise Stephenson
(Monash University Publishing, 1 October)

The Hidden Figures of the modern space industry: inside the fight for equality on this planet and the next.

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Reasoning with Chaos

By Waleed Aly
(Allen & Unwin, 3 November)

A guide to finding sense in these times of uncertainty.

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Peasants

By Maryam Aslany
(Bloomsbury, 29 September)

Peasants tells the story of the world’s most overlooked majority – and why our future depends on them.

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12 Months to Retire Right

By Glen James & Vince Scully
(Wiley, 28 October)

Whether you’re 10+ years or just 12 months from retirement, 12 Months to Retire Right will help you build your retirement on your own terms. Start now. Retire right.

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Australia’s Bush Legends

By Graham Seal
(Allen & Unwin, 29 September)

Stories of the larger-than-life characters that capture the spirit and humour of Australia’s past.

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The Last Snow Gum

By Anthony Sharwood & Anna Langford
(Hachette Australia, 29 September)

Anthony Sharwood and climate activist Anna Langford explore Australia’s disappearing snow gums and why protecting the high country matters to us all.

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Criminally Bad

By Claire Sullivan
(Macmillan Australia, 27 October)

The jaw-dropping true story of a cult-ish ninja crime gang which both formed and self-imploded in 1990s Hobart, from an exhilarating and hilarious new voice in off-kilter journalism.

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Building Bad

By Nick McKenzie & Ben Schneiders
(Letterwing, 27 October)

Building Bad exposes the criminal activity that engulfed the CFMEU and the vital role of investigative journalism in holding powerful institutions to account.

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The Big Book of Convict Stories

By Jim Haynes
(Allen & Unwin, 3 November)

These tales illuminate the complexity of colonial Australia and those whose struggles, crimes, courage and ingenuity helped shape the nation.

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The Long Game

By Malcolm Knox
(Macmillan Australia, 27 October)

An iconic history of Test cricket, its evolution, its players and the spirit of the game as it approaches its 150-year anniversary.

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Spooky Ladies

By Kaz Cooke
(Scribner Australia, 27 October)

Celebrate the gloriously wild clairvoyants, mediums, witches and magicians’ assistants who lived by their wits, made their own way and generally freaked men out with conjured ghosts, prophesies and incantations to trick, soothe and entertain.

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Tongue

By Kathryn Crowcroft
(Giramondo, 1 October)

A hybrid work of lyric nonfiction, Tongue speaks to urgent contemporary conversations about gendered violence and control, intergenerational silence, and the politics of testimony.

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Cinnamon: A History of Taste and Empire

By Nira Wickramasinghe
(Scribe, 10 November)

The sweeping cultural history of a spice so coveted it launched empires across oceans, reshaped global trade, and bound generations of Sri Lankan peelers to colonial rule.

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Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body

By Andrew Huberman
(Cornerstone Press, 22 September)

Simple, powerful and evidence-based solutions to life’s most common challenges – the first book from renowned Stanford professor.

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Our ABC

By Bridget Griffen-Foley & Kylie Andrews
(Monash University Publishing, 1 November)

An unprecedented dive into the archives of Australia’s public broadcaster, revealing how the ABC shaped our national identity.

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How to Ruin A Child

By Richard Glover
(ABC Books, 29 September)

More hilarity mixed with serious observation as Richard Glover turns his attention to the wacky – and sometimes downright cruel – advice that has been doled out to generations of Australian parents.

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The Most Interesting People You’ve Never Heard Of

By Riley Knight
(Allen & Unwin, 29 September)

Untold true stories of fascinating lives throughout history to the modern day from the host of the popular Half-Arsed History podcast.

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Her World Cricket Tour

By Jenny Thompson
(MUP, 13 October)

Cricketer and journalist Jenny Thompson journeys through 50 countries to explore the global rise of women’s cricket and the communities, resilience and opportunities it creates.

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Sleeping Beauties

By David Byrne
(Cannongate, 3 November)

A brilliant and inspiring reckoning with how breakthroughs across the arts and sciences get forgotten, and how they get rediscovered.

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Songs from the Firefront

By Tim Winton
(Hamish Hamilton Australia, 3 November)

A fierce, funny and moving meditation on life’s fragility, celebrating friendship, solidarity, and the joys and sorrows of family.

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Going Digital: The Transformation of the ABC

By Margaret Simons
(La Trobe University Press, 3 November)

The tumultuous story of how the ABC transformed itself for the digital age, revealing the key players and controversial decisions along the way.

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All the Wrong Moves

By Anthony Scaramucci
(Bodley Head, 22 September)

An explosive insider story of the biggest mistakes in US history and how to put them right.

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Super: The Policy History of Australia’s Retirement Savings Scheme

By Emily Millane
(MUP, 13 October)

Drawing on interviews with Paul Keating, Bill Kelty and others, Super traces the origins, battles and future challenges of Australia’s super system.

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Becoming a Man

By Julia Baird with Sam Baird Sparks (edited)
(4th Estate Australia, 27 October)

A collection of practical, funny, uplifting and inspiring letters for Australian young men – on how to become the kind of men they want to be.

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Larrikinland: The Curious History of Beloved Aussie Legends

By Ben Pobjie
(Allen & Unwin, 3 November)

Comedian Ben Pobjie traverses the history of Australian larrikins, how the meaning of larrikin has changed and what it forgives.

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Sounds Like Teen Spirit

By Stuart Coupe & Toby Cresswell
(Hachette Australia, 10 November)

Music industry veterans Stuart Coupe and Toby Creswell tell the unauthorised, unfiltered story of Double J and Triple J, and the radio station that changed Australian music.

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