Random House Australia: 1821 books

Paul Roos is a leader, a legend, an AFL icon. As a first-rate player, premiership-winning coach and in-demand commentator, Roos has achieved extraordinary success over more than thirty years in footy. He started playing in 1982, when footballers and coaches were part-time and it was survival...

Tom Harley considers himself a lucky man, having captained the Geelong Football Club to two premierships in three years. Never the club's top player, he set personal goals, working hard and pushing himself to achieve them. On his way to becoming the greatest leader he could be, Tom discovered what...

When Specky leaves his beloved Booyong High, he's torn between his old friends and his new team-mates. And his loyalty will be tested - on the field and off - because when he crosses that white line, Booyong becomes his enemy . . . And Gosmore Grammar expects nothing less than absolute loyalty from...

Player Profile: Name: Simon 'SPECKY' Magee Age: 13 Code: Australian Rules Football Team: Booyong High Lions, Under 14's Position played: Star forward. Known for his SPEC-tacular marking ability and for kicking plenty of goals. What to expect this season: Specky comes face to face with a tough, talented...

Feed your family of four on only $50 a week! Need advice about saving money when it comes to that weekly grocery shop? This book provides you with a step-by-step guide on how to get your family grocery budget down to only $50. Jody Allen, of Stay at Home Mum fame, will help you set up...

Rhonda Hetzel feels passionately that living simply leads to a richer, more fulfilling existence. Having made the decision to live frugally, embrace sustainability and opt out of the capitalist consumerist mindset, she set about working out how to achieve her goal, learning traditional skills, reducing...

When Patrice Newell left a highly charged urban life to live in the country, friends warned her she'd be bored in no time. Fifteen years later, she's doing more in a day than most of us do in a week. And Elmswood is no ordinary property, it's a biodynamic farm with beef cattle and olives. The...

This inspiring collection features nine captivating stories about ordinary bush men and women who lead extraordinary lives. There's the island cattleman who swims his herd past toothy sharks and beady-eyed crocs; the pineapple grower who builds a stone church for his community; the timber worker who...

MAGGIE ALDERSON, novelist, philosopher of fashion and arbiter of style, brings us a new collection of her much-loved Style Notes column. Find out why men hate shopping and why women love wearing clothes men hate.� Share the frustration of the search for the perfect Walkable Heeled Shoe and...

Making your own beer is surprisingly simple, very cost-effective, and healthy too. It's also a lot of fun - in fact, it can be addictive. Home Brew is a must-have manual for the novice brewer. It tells you everything you need to know to get started, including: The different styles of...

Do you automatically cut toast into fingers? Appreciate finger painting as much as fine art? Hear 'no' a million times a day? If the answer is yes, then Toddler Tactics is for you. Being the parent of a toddler can be exciting, inspiring and exhausting - all at once! Your adorable little baby has...

'I was pulled into simple living before I knew what it was. It crept up on me using the smallest of steps and didn't reveal its true beauty and real power until I was totally hooked. I was searching for a way to live well while spending very little money. What I found was a way of life that also gave...

A practical guide to protecting your financial assets throughout marriage and divorce.� Money is a tricky subject to broach, especially with the new-found love of your life. But Paul Clitheroe, expert financial advisor, says it's never too early to have the conversation. By agreeing on a financial...

Juniper, living deep in the forest with her parents, is stunned to discover that the beautiful girl living isolated in a nearby tower is her sister. When the two girls meet, what begins as a fascination and a friendship ultimately develops into something truly sinister. A story of jealousy,...