Explore beautiful gift ideas for your loved ones this Christmas.
Discover books of garden inspiration, interiors advice, captivating non-fiction, magical children’s books, puzzles, games and so much more.
Whatever their interest, we have something for everyone this Christmas.
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Amber Creswell Bell
Explore the work of Australian artists as they capture the inanimate beauty of the everyday.
Amber Creswell Bell
Celebrate the life and work of Ken Done, one of Australia’s most colourful and iconic artists.
Kylie Johnson and Tiffany Johnson
Immerse yourself in the beauty and ethos of Japanese ceramics through this intimate exploration of the makers, markets and galleries of Japan.
Martin Gayford and David Hockney
With 142 colour illustrations, beloved artist David Hockney reflects upon life and art as he experiences the 2020 Covid-lockdown in rural Normandy.
Anna Spiro
From mood boards to fabric suggestions, furniture ideas to room layouts, A Life in Pattern is a sourcebook of inspiration and joy from Australia’s most original interior designer.
Alana Langan & Jacqui Vidal
Bring nature into your home effectively and affordably, with expert advice on houseplants and how to style them, as well as pro-tips on the choice of decor and materials, finishes and furnishings.
Sara Silm
This comprehensive guide to French country style couples detailed, practical design knowledge with evocative notes on rural French life and choice recipes.
Melissa Penfold
This is Melissa Penfold’s indispensable guide to creating stunning interiors by weaving decorating fundamentals with individual style. Published by The Vendome Press.
Erin Lovell Verinder
Discover 150 plant remedies for over 100 health concerns in this practical and definitive guide to plant medicine.
Evi O & Andrew Grune
Plan a mini break with these 52 nature adventures, all within 120 kilometres from Sydney’s city centre.
Annie Smithers
Part meditation, part memoir, Annie Smithers offers advice and wisdom gleaned from a life dedicated to seasonal food and living sustainably with the land.
Ingrid Carozzi
Tips and techniques to bring the joy of flowers into your space, from the florist and founder of Tin Can Studios. Published by Abrams Books.
ARCHITECTURE AT THE HEART OF THE HOME
Jan Henderson and Dianna Snape
A collection of outstanding Australian residences, exploring the role architecture can play in defining the heart of the home.
Naomi Stead, Tom Lee, Ewan McEoin and Megan Patty
A contemporary response to Robyn Boyd’s iconic text, commemorating 60 years since publication of The Australian Ugliness.
Leon van Schaik
Kerstin Thompson’s work provides a deep insight into not only what architects do, but also why and how they design.
Paul Barbera
For the cat-lovers. Masterfully shot by Paul Barbera, this book showcases twenty-eight inspirational homes and interiors with the felines who live there.
Nicole England
For the dog-lovers. In this stunningly photographed book of architecturally superb houses we see how dogs bring warmth and life to the most dramatic spaces.
Robyn Lea
Across sitting rooms and studios, salon-style hangs and table settings, this is a book of daring inspiration from twenty inspirational women.
Jenny Rose-Innes
Look inside the homes of Australia’s leading interior designers with professional insights and practical tips.
Richard Unsworth
Find design-driven solutions and inspiration adaptable for all urban garden types, big or small.
Sharon Mackay and Diana Snape
A collection of residential gardens with groundbreaking mid-century Australian design.
Kate Herd and Jela Ivankovic-Waters
Explore the most creatively inspiring Australian plants and the people who work with them.
Richard Allen
Photographed across all four seasons, explore the finest private gardens of Victoria.
Kat Macleod
Join the Tiny Explorers on a treasure hunt through the garden! Kat Macleod’s luscious mixed-media artwork explores the natural world up close. For children aged 3 – 6 years old.
Professor Lisa Harvey Smith
Explore the mystery of life beyond earth in this gorgeously illustrated, narrative non-fiction book from an astrophysicist and best-selling author. For children aged 8 – 12 years old.
WITH A LITTLE KELP FROM OUR FRIENDS
Mathew Bate
Complete with a guide to common seaweeds and foraging guidelines, this charmingly illustrated picture book will educate and inspire you on planet’s most amazing algae. For children aged 5 – 10 years old.
Kat Macleod
Learn ABCs with colour and ease in this board book for babies and toddlers, from beloved artist Kat Macleod. Collect 123 Under the Sea for the perfect duo!
Kat Macleod
Share your favourite shapes with little ones in this board book for babies and toddlers, from artist Kat Macleod. Add Colours in the Garden to your collection as well!
Jo Witek and Christine Roussey
A soothing bedtime book from the team behind In My Heart and the Growing Hearts series.
Amirah Kassem
With wheels to spin, flaps to open, and tabs to pull, this board book is perfect for little bakers!
Christine Yahya
Look beyond clothes and embrace a world where people of all abilities and identities can find joy and feel safe, in this 1000-piece puzzle.
Illustrated by Iratxe López de Munáin
Piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring Salvador Dalí’s world to life in this surreal 1000-piece puzzle. Then, try Dinner with Monet!
Illustrated by Kim Siew
Test your art knowledge (and your memory skills!) by matching 25 of the world’s most iconic artists with one of their famous works.
Megan McKean
Meet thirteen native australian birds in this iconic family game. Double the fun by adding Splish, Splash, SNAP! to your collection.
COUNTRY: FUTURE FIRE, FUTURE FARMING
Bill Gammage & Bruce Pascoe
The third book in the First Knowledges series, Country details the remarkable agricultural and land-care techniques of First Nations peoples and why they are needed now more than ever.
NO, YOU’RE NOT ENTITLED TO YOUR OPINION
The Conversation
A collection of the essays which put The Conversation on the map, charting the course of one media organisation over the past decade.
Max Allen
Award-winning writer Max Allen takes us on a personal journey through Australia’s colourful and complex drinking history, glass in hand.
Germaine Leece & Sonya Tsakalakis
Rich with personal reflections and book recommendations, revel in the power of books to heal and console.
Tim Flach
The result of much patience, precision and persistence, Birds features more than 130 photographs from photographer Tim Flach.
Edited by Jo Turner
This book is the closest you’ll be to the water without having to travel at all, celebrating Australian coastlines, rivers and waterways.
Shawn Waldron and Kate Betts
Featuring some never-before-seen images, this collection features Slim Aarons most stylish work.
GRAY MALIN: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION
Gray Malin
Explore the vibrant first decade of photographer Gray Malin’s work.
Alexander Fury
Revel in the first comprehensive overview of Vivienne Westwood’s womenswear collections, from her 1981 debut to today.
Tim Blanks
Experience the first comprehensive overview of Versace’s womenswear collections, from Gianni Versace’s debut in 1978 to today.
Patrick Mauriès and Adélia Sabatini
The definitive overview of Karl Lagerfeld and Virginie Viard’s creations for Chanel featuring over 180 collections.
Alexander Fury and Adélia Sabatini
Journey first comprehensive overview of the legendary house of Dior, from its founding in 1947 to today, featuring over 180 collections.
Posted on November 1, 2021