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Competitions

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Win a bag full of books

At your local bookstore the message is clear Read More, Enjoy More! You have a chance to WIN the bag full of books on the cover of our latest catalogue.

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2025-07

Win a set of Alli Parker novels

From barbed-wire fences to the lush velvet seats of the Belleview Theatre, Until the Red Leaves Fall is the new novel from Alli Parker. You have a chance to WIN a a set of Alli Parker novels, Until the Red Leaves Fall and the highly acclaimed At the Foot of the Cherry Tree.

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2025-08

Win a pack of R.F. Kuang novels

Katabasis is the latest novel from R.F. Kuang, author of Yellowface. You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite R.F. Kuang novels.

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2025-07

Win a pack of Karen Brooks novels

The Whisky Widow is a rollicking historical adventure from the author of The Good Wife of Bath. You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Karen Brooks novels.

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2025-07

Win a fiction pack

Three women. A baby rescued from the sea. Lives forever changed. You have a chance to WIN a fiction pack from Ultimo Press.

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2025-06

Win a Mark Brandi pack

Eden is a compelling literary thriller that shows we all have secrets, but some are deadlier than others. You have a chance to WIN a pack of our favourite Mark Brandi thrillers.

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2025-07

Win a crime fiction pack

Suspects abound in Broke Road. You have a chance to WIN a pack of crime fiction from Allen & Unwin.

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2025-08

Win a Sulari Gentill pack

Aboard the Orient Express, an idyllic trip turns deadly in the latest mystery from Sulari Gentill. You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Sulari Gentill mysteries.

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2025-07

Win a copy of Young Hawke

Hawke PM is the definitive biography of one of Australia’s most important prime ministers. You have a chance to WIN a copy of the companion title, Young Hawke.

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2025-09

Win a basketball set

In Shot Ready, Steph Curry shares his story. You have a chance to WIN a pack featuring more books from basketball heroes.

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2025-07

Win a Nick Bland set

Two Cranky Bears is the latest in The Very Cranky Bear series from bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Nick Bland. You have a chance to WIN a pack of Nick Bland picture books.

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2025-08

Win a Frog Squad set

Mega Rich Guinea Pigs is the latest from Kate and Jol Temple, the bestselling authors of Frog Squad! You have a chance to WIN a Frog Squad set.

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2025-08

Win the Only a Monster series

Once a Villain is the high-octane, cross-genre finale to the Only a Monster trilogy. You have a chance to WIN a complete set of the Only a Monster series.

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2025-07

Win a cookbook pack

Family Food is the new cookbook from the creator of Wholesome by Sarah. You have a chance to WIN a cookbook pack from Plum.

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2025-08

Win a copy of The Urban Farmer

In The Urban Food Forester, Justin Calverley shows us how to create a low maintenance edible garden inspired by nature. You have a chance to WIN his previous book, The Urban Farmer.

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2025-07

Win a cookbook pack

Dreamy recipes for baby cakes, slices, tarts and other small, sweet morsels. You have a chance to WIN a cookbook pack from Murdoch Books.

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2025-07

Win a non-fiction pack

Silk Silver Opium tells the dramatic story of trade between China and the West and how it changed the world. You have a chance to WIN a pack of non-fiction from Hardie Grant.

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2025-04

Win a picture book set

Gozzle is a funny and heartwarming story about family, growing up – and a very cute little gosling! You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Julia Donaldson picture books.

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2025-06

Win a set of Crayons picture books

The Crayons are back for another adventure – and this time they explore Duncan's playroom. You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Crayons picture books..

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2025-04

Win a picture book set

The World We Can Build is a light-hearted picture book about accessibility and disability, and two kids who are inspired to build a better world. You have a chance to WIN both books in this series.

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2025-06

Win an Ebb & Flo set

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read, Love to read with Ebb & Flo!  You have a chance to WIN a set of six Ebb & Flo books.

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2025-06

Win a Paw Prints set

The new Paw Prints series are laugh-out-loud adventures perfect for emerging readers, written and illustrated by some of Australia’s funniest creators. You have a chance to WIN a set of three Paw Prints books.

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2025-06

Win a set of World's Worst books

The World’s Worst Superheroes features the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen! You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite World’s Worst Books by David Walliams.

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2025-07

Win a Wylah Koorie Warrior set

The fourth thrilling instalment in the bestselling Wylah the Koorie Warrior series. You have a chance to WIN a signed set of Wylah the Koorie Warrior, Books 1-4.

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2025-07

Win a YA mystery pack

Eleanor Jones stirs up more mystery and danger in another YA mystery. You have a chance to WIN Books 1 & 2: Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer and Eleanor Jones Can’t Keep a Secret.

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2025-06

Win a set of YA books

Lady’s Knight is a rollercoaster of a medieval romp from the bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite YA books by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner.

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2025-06

Win a set of Text Prize-winners

Golden is a warm-hearted optimistic story about friends and friendship and art and beauty—and the power of letting yourself be loved. You have a chance to WIN a set of Text Prize-winning fiction.

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2025-04

Win a poetry set

Maxine Beneba Clarke is back with 99 new poems for young people. Stuff I’m (Not) Sorry For makes magic from the ordinary. You have a chance to WIN a set Maxine Beneba Clarke’s poetry books.

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Win an Autumn reading pack

At your local bookstore, the motto is simple: Read Books, Be Happy! Find all the best new reads in our latest catalogue. 
You have a chance to WIN all the books featured on the cover of our latest catalogue, valued over $200.

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2025-03

Win a set of Diana Reid novels

Signs of Damager is a gripping tale of unravelling memories and moral ambiguities. 
You have a chance to WIN a set of Diana Reid novels, including Love and Virtue and Seeing Other People.

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2025-03

Win a set of Natasha Lester novels

The Mademoiselle Alliance is a powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by New York Times bestselling author. 
You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Natasha Lester novels.

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2025-04

Win a set of Shelley Burr thrillers

Inspired by a real-life criminal case, Vanish is a chilling thriller from award-winning Shelley Burr. 
You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Shelley Burr thrillers.

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2025-05

Win a set of Michael Connelly thrillers

Nightshade is yet another thriller from the master crime writer, Michael Connelly. 
You have a chance to WIN a signed set of our favourite Michael Connelly thrillers.

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2025-04

Win a set of Dervla McTiernan thrillers

The Unquiet Grave is the latest Cormac Reilly thriller from Dervla McTiernan. 
You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Dervla McTiernan thrillers.

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2025-03

Win the best of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Dream Count is the story of four women and their loves, longings and desires from a bestselling and award-winning author. 
You have a chance to WIN the a set of our favourite Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie novels.

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2025-01

Win a signed copy 

Memorial Days is a heartrending and beautiful memoir of sudden loss and a journey toward peace by award-winning author, Geraldine Brooks. 
You have a chance to WIN 1 of 5 signed copies of Memorial Days.

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2025-04

Win a Grantlee Kieza biography set

Champion swimmer, trailblazer and film idol. Annette Kellerman, Australian Mermaid details the adventurous life of our first Hollywood superstar. 
You have a chance to WIN a set of our favourite Grantlee Kieza biographies.

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2025-01

Win a picture book set

Celebrate the wonder of the world through a child’s eyes in this imaginative book. 
You have a chance to WIN 1 of 2 picture book sets from bestselling author, Joanna Gaines.

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2025-02

Win a Remy Lai pack

Chickenpox is a contagiously funny graphic novel from Remy Lai. 
You have a chance to WIN a Remy Lai prize pack.

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2025-04

Win the complete series

The Lost Notes of the Soul Spinners is the spine-tingling conclusion to the bestselling Elston-Fright Tales series. 
You have a chance to WIN 1 of 2 complete sets of the Elston-Fright Tales series.

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2025-04

Win a Nevermoor pack

Jessica Townsend weaves a spellbinding tale of magic and mystery in this thrilling new installment of the Nevermoor series. 
You have a chance to WIN a complete set of signed Nevermoor books, plus patches and bookmarks.

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2025-02

Win a YA prize pack

Dark Academia... with Demons. Unhallowed Halls is a dark, gripping YA from Lili Wilkinson 
You have a chance to WIN a copy of Nigel Slater's Cooks Book.

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2025-04

Win an A.C. Grayling pack

Discriminations is a timely examination of the state of our public culture and the chilling effect it’s having on intellectual discourse. 
You have a chance to WIN a pack of A.C Grayling non-fiction valued at over $140.

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2025-04

Win an Intrepid Country Guide pack

The Intrepid Country Guides are practical and inspirational.  
You have a chance to WIN three amazing Intrepid Country Guides.

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