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“One of the rare books on the topic that manages to be both entertaining and factually grounded.” —The Wall Street JournalFrom the bestselling author of Raven Rock, The Only Plane in the Sky, and Watergate (finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in history)...

From the brilliantly demented minds behind The Eric Andre Show and Bad Trip, an insane illustrated compendium about the art of pranking.Eric André is a master of the art of pranking—“an Andy Kaufman for the Four Loko generation,” as Spin magazine once...

Celebrate twenty years of deathmatches, killstreaks, iconic heroes, and world-spanning campaigns with this beautifully crafted journal inspired by the Call of Duty series.Face any obstacle standing in your way with this exquisite journal featuring iconic...

Great Scott! Bring fresh color to Marty McFly, Doc Brown, George, Lorraine, and Biff in more than 50 fan-favorite scenes recreated with all-new, detail-filled artwork in Back to the Future: The Official Coloring Book.The DeLorean Time Machine may need to...

Send out your own Bat-Signal™ and celebrate your love of DC with this luxurious vegan leather hardcover journal.This unique journal includes 184 ruled pages of high-quality paper to provide you with ample space to record your notes on villains, rescue...

Bring the whimsy and mystery of Gremlins into your everyday life with this adorable plush journal inspired by everyone’s favorite Mogwai™—Gizmo. A cute and fuzzy Gizmo of your own that also happens to be a high-quality journal . . . as Billy would say,...

Celebrate your love of Chucky’s childlike evil with this horror-inspired journal.Record your terrified thoughts in this Chucky-inspired journal. Celebrate your love of horror and the Child’s Play films with this journal featuring the creepy overalls of...

Discover a dozen exclusive, collectible items including an Alice in Wonderland patch, Timon and Pumbaa keychains, and Baymax magnet in this magical portfolio filled with behind-the-scenes facts about Walt Disney Animation Studio’s animated feature...

What’s this? What’s this? A dozen ghoulish gifts and goodies—such as a Lock, Shock, and Barrel keychain; a Mayor double-sided magnet; a Jack and Sally woven patch; and Jack Skellington lenticular bookmark—burst forth from this unique portfolio filled...

See the Garbage Pail Kids as you’ve never seen them before in the first official GPK pop-up book! Five pop-up spreads and ten exclusive, removable, and interactive GPK cards make this a must-have for any GPK collector.It's been quite a year for the...

Planeswalkers! Feast your way through Magic: The Gathering with this first-ever official cookbook inspired by the beloved game.Featuring more than 70 recipes inspired by Magic: The Gathering, this cookbook takes readers on a journey through the beloved...

For more than 60 years, Barbie has reflected fashion trends and set them. Now, her iconic outfits are paired with the legendary looks from iconic designers for a fascinating celebration of the relationship between the runway and the toy aisle.Barbie has...

The first joint biography of Bennelong and Governor Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history – the colonised and coloniser – and a bold and innovative new portrait of both.Winner of the 2024 ACT Literary Awards, Non-Fiction Shortlisted...

Meet the Jewish salon host in 1930s Shanghai who brought together Chinese and expats around the arts as civil war erupted and World War II loomed on the horizon.Bernardine Szold Fritz arrived in Shanghai in 1929 to marry her fourth husband. Only...

Bring the magic and wonder of Hogwarts Legacy™ to your notes, lists, or journaling with this beautiful hardcover journal inspired by the Wizarding World™ gaming phenomenon.This stunning hardcover journal features striking panoramic illustrations from...

Celebrate House of the Dragon™—prequel to the popular series Game of Thrones™—and the reign of House Targaryen™ with this deluxe dragon-scaled journal.Immortalize your thoughts and seal your allegiance with this striking journal inspired by the reign of...

Prepare for your next trek across Middle-earth™ and record all of the memories with this deluxe traveler’s notebook set inspired by The Lord of the Rings™.Housed within a durable vegan leather exterior designed to emulate Bilbo Baggins’s Red Book of...

Use this deluxe, faux-leather Lord of the Rings™–inspired journal to record the experiences of your next adventure or write your life’s story. This notebook is the perfect companion, no matter where your path takes you in Middle-earth™.184 RULED PAGES:...

Share the magic and adventures of Middle-earth™ in every letter you send with this deluxe stationery set inspired by The Lord of the Rings™.This gorgeous collectible set includes 20 sheets of letterhead and coordinated envelopes; Lord of the...

Designed for wanderers, this beautifully crafted journal is inspired by the rich, immersive, and compelling universe of Starfield , a new world from the critically acclaimed video game publisher Bethesda Game Studios. Memorialize your most valuable ideas...

Celebrate the life and work of Vincent van Gogh with this gorgeous notebook collection and accessory pouch gift set. The Van Gogh Skulls & Flowers Notebook Collection and Pouch Gift Set features artfully composed designs inspired by details from...

Organize your thoughts and plans with this delightful planner notebook collection inspired by every witch and wizard’s favorite candy shop, Honeydukes™.Whether you are planning a magical trip to Honeydukes™ or need a place to jot down ideas for the next...

Organize your thoughts, magical moments, and plans with this planner notebook collection inspired by the magic of the Wizarding World™ and Hogwarts™.Whether you are planning your first trip to Hogwarts™ or need a place to jot down all of your spells, the...

Celebrate the strength of your friendships while using this Hogwarts™-inspired traveler’s notebook set to keep track of your schedule, notes, and memories.The set includes a beautiful cover inspired by the friendship of Harry, Hermione, and Ron and...

Keep your passwords in one convenient place with this Harry Potter™–inspired password book with a cover design featuring the Unlocking Charm, Alohomora!NEVER FORGET A PASSWORD AGAIN: Use this time and headache-saving organizer to gain access to your most...

Inspired by the spells and potions of the Wizarding World™, this planner notebook collection invites fans to introduce magic into their writing and planning.The collection consists of three center-sewn 64-page notebooks—one ruled, one dot grid, and one...

Celebrate your favorite spells and special potions for a full year while using this Harry Potter™–inspired customizable planner.START PLANNING NOW: Fill in the months and dates in this undated planner to start a year of planning at any time.148 PAGES...

Bring the magic and delight of the wizarding candy shop, Honeydukes™, to your writing with this beautiful softcover journal featuring Chocolate Frogs™.With a soft, faux leather cover with foil accents, this journal is perfect for any writer, student, or...

Keep your plans and projects safe from Dementors™ while using this traveler’s notebook set to keep track of your schedule, notes, and memories.The set includes a beautiful cover inspired by the powerful Expecto Patronum™ spell and two companion notebooks...

Mischief Managed!  Bring some charm to your writing with this stunning softcover journal featuring the Marauder’s Map™.This journal is perfect for any writer, student, or Wizarding World™ fan to manage and record all their notes, musings,...

*Updated with a new introduction*Journalist Rebecca Traister’s New York Times bestselling exploration of the transformative power of female anger and its ability to transcend into a political movement is “a hopeful, maddening compendium of righteous...

Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie Rules as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes, after the Matildas achieved their best-ever result at a World Cup.Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female...

Discover the dramatic diversity of the Spider-Verse in this deluxe, fully-illustrated volume!Take a tour through the colorful worlds of Marvel’s Spider-Verse in this comprehensive guidebook detailing the lives of its many web-slingers. Follow Gwen...

The incredible account of Sister Betty Jeffrey OAM and the Australian war nurses who survived the bombing of evacuation ship SS Vyner Brooke in February 1942, and subsequently spent three years in Japanese prison camps in Sumatra.During those perilous...

A guide to connecting with your ancestors and healing your lineage• Shares traditional veneration rites and practices to connect with your ancestors, including limpia rites, trance journeys, energy work, and sacred gardening• Explores ancestral...

Bring the magic of Hogwarts™ on your next adventure with the Harry Potter Platform 9-3/4™ Travel Set.Like Harry Potter stepping through to Platform 9-3/4™–it’s time for a travel adventure! This deluxe gift set features a travel journal to log your...

There’s no need to go AFK to host the perfect game night. With 50 delicious, accessible, and table-ready recipes, The Ultimate Gamers Cookbook will make every game night a win!Level up your game night with these mouthwatering munchies that are...

A Pulitzer prize-finalist peels back the curtain on an unexplored part of Julia Child's life—the formidable team of six she collaborated with to shape her legendary career.Julia Child's monumental Mastering the Art of French...

A rich portrait of a compelling, complex woman who emerged from a sheltered rural childhood into the fraught, often deadly world of the French royal court and Parisian high society—and who would come to rule them both.Married off at sixteen to a...

Then There Was You is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Sophie Cachia’s bestselling memoir Then There Was Her.In Then There Was Her, Sophie Cachia revealed how falling in love with a woman turned her whole world upside down. Her story inspired...

Kate Langbroek’s deliciously funny and inspiring memoir about moving to Italy with her family to seek la dolce vita. ‘A wonderful story, beautifully written, filled with heart and humour’ Liane Moriarty (reviewing Ciao Bella! on 3pm Pick Up,...

An honest and candid memoir from one of Australia’s most phenomenal voices. A story of determination, humility and self-discovery.Top 10, Booktopia’s FAB AwardAll Anthony Callea wanted was to sing. From his first memories of singing for his family,...

Walkley Award-winning journalist Tracey Spicer exposes the next frontier of feminism. Man-Made aims to open readers’ eyes to a transformative technological shift in society and give them the tools to make positive change.Winner, 2023 Australian...

Japanese artists celebrate the phenomenon that is the Marvel Universe!Experience a fresh take on the Marvel Universe with this collection of stunning illustrations from over twenty exceptional Japanese artists, including Yasuhiro Nightow, Akira Himekawa,...

Discover a whole new world with Disney Princess: The Little Mermaid Pop-Up Book, an interactive pop-up retelling of the beloved Disney classic!Relive the iconic story of The Little Mermaid in this intricate, interactive pop-up book! Featuring five giant...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982'There is laughter and joy to be found in these pages, along with the kind of laughter that sets two women over 50 rolling in the snow with tears streaming down their frozen cheeks and the aurora borealis dancing...

Experience the magic of Diagon Alley™ with this pouch and wand pen set, inspired by Ollivanders™ Wand Shop. Easily transport your stationery, art supplies, and chargers with this beautiful accessory pouch and Elder Wand replica pen set inspired by...

Show your love for the Wizarding World™ with this collectible accessory pouch inspired by Harry’s letter from Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Organize and safely store all your accessories in this accessory pouch, designed to look like...