Add some beauty to Mum’s bookshelf this Mother’s Day with these stunning titles, carefully hand-selected by our staff for their own Mum’s, Grandmother’s and all loved ones as a perfect gift.
From our garden of books, pick a fresh take on interiors, a bright art monograph or a charming children’s book. There’s a book for every interest this Mother’s Day.
Architecture, Garden and Interiors
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A Room of Her Own
Robyn Lea
Meet the creative women who are living life on their own terms in this stunning photographic survey of the most original homes and interiors.
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Pre-Fab Living
Avi Friedman
From cabins to containers, this international overview showcases a new generation of innovative homes that save space, are kinder to the planet and cost less to build.
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Jungalow: Decorate Wild
Justina Blakeney
The ultimate guide to designing wildly creative interiors that are free-spirited, layered, and deeply personal.
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The Principles of Pretty Rooms
Phoebe Howard
Beloved interior designer Phoebe Howard shares her style secrets for creating truly pretty rooms filled with grace and charm.
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The Garden State
Richard Allen
From Mildura to the lush rolling hills of Gippsland, this is a comprehensive survey of the best private gardens across one of the most diverse Australian topographies.
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Art and Craft
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Ken Done
Amber Creswell Bell
A comprehensive and extensively illustrated monograph on the art and design of Ken Done, celebrating the man, his life’s work and his legacy.
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Utsuwa
Kylie Johnson and Tiffany Johnson
Celebrate the beauty and ethos of Japanese ceramics and the handmade through this intimate exploration of the makers, markets and galleries of Japan.
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Painting the Ancient Land of Australia
Philip Hughes
Taking in deep varicoloured mines, broad rolling plains, vast imposing landforms and exquisite calm bays, the landscape paintings of Philip Hughes comprise a love letter to Australia.
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Kaffe Fassett in the Studio
Kaffe Fassett
World-renowned artist and textile designer Kaffe Fassett provides a window into his creative process, offering readers new patterns, new ideas, and new inspiration.
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Children’s
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Colours in the Garden
Kat Macleod
Explore the joys of different colours in this board book for babies and toddlers. A Kat Macleod Early Learner.
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Shapes at the Party
Kat Macleod
Share your favourite shapes with little ones in this board book for babies and toddlers. A Kat Macleod Early Learner.
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123 Under the Sea
Kat Macleod
Count your way through an ocean of colourful critters in this board book for babies and toddlers. A Kat Macleod Early Learner.
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ABC Fruit Salad
Kat Macleod
Learn ABCs with colour and ease in this board book for babies and toddlers. A Kat Macleod Early Learner board book.
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Intriguing Non-Fiction
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Reading the Seasons
Germaine Leece and Sonya Tsakalakis
Rich with personal reflections and book recommendations, Reading The Seasons affirms the power of books to console, heal and hold us together as friends and as individuals.
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Songlines
Margo Neale and Lynne Kelly
This book invites readers to understand a remarkable way for storing knowledge in memory by adapting song, art, and most importantly, Country, into their lives.
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Intoxicating
By Max Allen
From the fiery burn of rebellion rum and thirst-quenching ice-cold beer to the medicinal tang of restorative bitters, these are stories of the drinks that have fuelled Australian history.
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The Secret Life of Stars
Lisa Harvey-Smith
This accessible guide to astrophysics will take you on a cosmic journey to meet some of the weirdest, most extreme and enigmatic stars in the universe.
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Lifestyle
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Plants for the People
Erin Lovell Verinder
An antidote to the frenetic pace of modern life, this book offers a beginner’s guide to plant medicine as a source of self-care, vitality and wellness.
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Wild Kitchen
Claire Bingham
Join leading chefs, food bloggers and restaurateurs in their private kitchens and dining spaces, and discover how they cook and entertain using home-grown, local and seasonal produce.
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High-Grade Living
Jacqui Lewis and Arran Russell
A handbook for shifting from stressed, anxious and overwhelmed to creative, grounded and happy, using ancient knowledge applied to modern living.
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Go Lightly
Nina Karnikowski
From the author of Make a Living Living, this sustainable travel handbook inspires readers to explore our fascinating planet without causing it further harm.
Posted on March 24, 2021