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The Long Flight Home

a heart-breaking and uplifting World War 2 love story

by A.L. Hlad ...

A heart-breaking and moving story of love and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of the Blitz.Inspired by true events, and perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Dear Mrs Bird***Is love strong enough to survive a war?September 1940.As enemy fighter planes blacken the... ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

A heart-breaking and moving story of love and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of the Blitz.Inspired by true events, and perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and Dear Mrs Bird***Is love strong enough to survive a war?September 1940.As enemy fighter planes blacken the...
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A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Crochet the 12 birds of Christmas

by Kerry Lord ...

A unique collection of crochet patterns for the 12 birds of Christmas.Taking inspiration from the famous Christmas carol, Kerry Lord, author of the Edward’s Menagerie series and founder of TOFT yarns, has created this unique crochet collection. Including John the Spotted Woodpecker for 12 Drummers Drumming, Lydia the Greylag Goose for 6 Geese a-laying and, of course, Felix the Partridge in a pear ... Read more

$4.99 AUD

A unique collection of crochet patterns for the 12 birds of Christmas.Taking inspiration from the famous Christmas carol, Kerry Lord, author of the Edward’s Menagerie series and founder of TOFT yarns, has created this unique crochet collection. Including John the Spotted Woodpecker for 12 Drummers Drumming, Lydia the Greylag Goose for 6 Geese a-laying and, of course, Felix the Partridge in a pear
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The Ravenmaster

My Life with the Ravens at the Tower of London

by Christopher Skaife ...

'Packed with insight and anecdote, his story brings the Tower ravens to vivid life, each bird with a personality of its own. I've been fortunate enough to tour the Tower and meet the ravens a few times in years past; after reading this book, I cannot wait to go back' George R. R. MartinFor centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they ... Read more

$20.99 AUD

'Packed with insight and anecdote, his story brings the Tower ravens to vivid life, each bird with a personality of its own. I've been fortunate enough to tour the Tower and meet the ravens a few times in years past; after reading this book, I cannot wait to go back' George R. R. MartinFor centuries, the Tower of London has been home to a group of famous avian residents: the ravens. Each year they
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The Penguin Lessons

Now a major film starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce

by Tom Michell ...

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING STEVE COOGAN AND JONATHAN PRYCEThis is the true story of the unlikely friendship between a flightless bird and a teacher out of his depth…'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington'Heartwarmingly eccentric' Guardian'Charming' Daily Mail-Tom Michell is in his roaring twenti... ... Read more

$16.99 AUD

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING STEVE COOGAN AND JONATHAN PRYCEThis is the true story of the unlikely friendship between a flightless bird and a teacher out of his depth…'So touching that I didn't want it to end. I really loved this book' Michael Bond, creator of Paddington'Heartwarmingly eccentric' Guardian'Charming' Daily Mail-Tom Michell is in his roaring twenti...
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Tales from a Bondi Vet

An international hit TV series

by Chris Brown ...

Currently starring in CBS's hit series Dr Chris: Pet Vet in the US and delighting audiences in Australia as the host of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Chris Brown is a man of many talents but one thing will always stay constant in his life; his love of animals. For this son of a country vet, animals have been a part of Dr Chris Brown's life for as long as he can remember - so it's not ... Read more

$11.99 AUD

Currently starring in CBS's hit series Dr Chris: Pet Vet in the US and delighting audiences in Australia as the host of I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Chris Brown is a man of many talents but one thing will always stay constant in his life; his love of animals. For this son of a country vet, animals have been a part of Dr Chris Brown's life for as long as he can remember - so it's not
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Your Conure

by Carol Frischmann ...

Learn how to care for these lovable birds, including feeding, housing, grooming, and fun activities that appeal to their playful nature. This family-friendly, comprehensive guide to superior pet care features newly written text from an expert. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet. ... Read more

$9.49 AUD

Learn how to care for these lovable birds, including feeding, housing, grooming, and fun activities that appeal to their playful nature. This family-friendly, comprehensive guide to superior pet care features newly written text from an expert. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.
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The Bird Way

a new look at how birds talk, work, play, parent, and think

by Jennifer Ackerman ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, here is a radical examination of the bird way of being and of recent scientific research that is dramatically shifting our understanding of birds — how they live and how they think.‘There is the mammal way and there is the bird way.’ This is one scientist’s pithy distinction between mammal brains and bird brains: two ways to make a ... Read more

$28.30 AUD

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds, here is a radical examination of the bird way of being and of recent scientific research that is dramatically shifting our understanding of birds — how they live and how they think.‘There is the mammal way and there is the bird way.’ This is one scientist’s pithy distinction between mammal brains and bird brains: two ways to make a
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Featherhood

'Ranks among the best modern coming-of-age memoirs' Sunday Times

by Charlie Gilmour ...

'INCREDIBLY MOVING' ELTON JOHN'A SOARING DEBUT' SUNDAY TIMES'WONDERFUL' HELEN MACDONALD'DAZZLING' TELEGRAPHThis is a story about birds and fathers.About the young magpie that fell from its nest in a Bermondsey junkyard into Charlie Gilmour's life - and swiftly changed it. Demanding worms around the clock, riffling through his wallet, sharing his baths and roosting i... ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

'INCREDIBLY MOVING' ELTON JOHN'A SOARING DEBUT' SUNDAY TIMES'WONDERFUL' HELEN MACDONALD'DAZZLING' TELEGRAPHThis is a story about birds and fathers.About the young magpie that fell from its nest in a Bermondsey junkyard into Charlie Gilmour's life - and swiftly changed it. Demanding worms around the clock, riffling through his wallet, sharing his baths and roosting i...
... Read more
Secret Pigeon Service

Operation Columba, Resistance and the Struggle to Liberate Europe

by Gordon Corera ...

Gordon Corera uses declassified documents and extensive original research to tell the story of MI14(d) and the Secret Pigeon Service for the first time.‘This is an amazing story’ Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2Between 1941 and 1944, sixteen thousand plucky homing pigeons were dropped in an arc from Bordeaux to Copenhagen as part of 'Columba' – a secret British operation to bring back intelligence from ... Read more

$9.99 AUD

Gordon Corera uses declassified documents and extensive original research to tell the story of MI14(d) and the Secret Pigeon Service for the first time.‘This is an amazing story’ Simon Mayo, BBC Radio 2Between 1941 and 1944, sixteen thousand plucky homing pigeons were dropped in an arc from Bordeaux to Copenhagen as part of 'Columba' – a secret British operation to bring back intelligence from
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A Gull on the Roof

Tales from a Cornish Flower Farm

by Derek Tangye ...

Series Book 5 - Minack Chronicles
The first title in the Minack Chronicles, which tell the story of how Derek and his wife Jeannie left behind their London home to establish a flower farm on the coast of Cornwall. From inauspicious beginnings, this book includes tales of the couple's first animals, including Monty the ginger cat, and takes us through trials and tribulations until the arrival of a gull on the roof provides the ... Read more

$6.99 AUD

The first title in the Minack Chronicles, which tell the story of how Derek and his wife Jeannie left behind their London home to establish a flower farm on the coast of Cornwall. From inauspicious beginnings, this book includes tales of the couple's first animals, including Monty the ginger cat, and takes us through trials and tribulations until the arrival of a gull on the roof provides the
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Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, 4th Edition

Breed Selection, Facilities, Feeding, Health Care, Managing Layers & Meat Birds

by Gail Damerow ...

Series series Storey’s Guide to Raising
Revised and updated, this is the most trusted and comprehensive reference you can find for chicken care, housing, feeding, and health care.Serious poultry farmers and backyard bird raisers have relied on this best-selling reference for more than 20 years. The fourth edition of Gail Damerow’s comprehensive handbook is now completely revised and redesigned, making it more accessible and informative ... Read more

$25.99 AUD

Revised and updated, this is the most trusted and comprehensive reference you can find for chicken care, housing, feeding, and health care.Serious poultry farmers and backyard bird raisers have relied on this best-selling reference for more than 20 years. The fourth edition of Gail Damerow’s comprehensive handbook is now completely revised and redesigned, making it more accessible and informative
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How To Keep Chickens (Short-e Guide)

by Paul Peacock ...

Series series Short-e Guides
Chickens are the best choice for the first time livestock owner. And you can keep them even if you live in a town or have only a small amount of land. Keeping chickens is a fun and absorbing hobby, and there is nothing more rewarding than collecting and eating your own fresh eggs. This concise e-guide contains sound, practical advice and looks at exactly what you need to get started: from ... Read more

$1.60 AUD

Chickens are the best choice for the first time livestock owner. And you can keep them even if you live in a town or have only a small amount of land. Keeping chickens is a fun and absorbing hobby, and there is nothing more rewarding than collecting and eating your own fresh eggs. This concise e-guide contains sound, practical advice and looks at exactly what you need to get started: from
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Homing

On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return

by Jon Day ...

A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year**'Rich and joyous ...The book's quiet optimism about our ability to change, and to learn to love small things passionately, will stay with me for a long time' Helen Macdonald 'Big-hearted and quietly gripping' Guardian 'I love Jon Day's writing and ... ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR Longlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year**'Rich and joyous ...The book's quiet optimism about our ability to change, and to learn to love small things passionately, will stay with me for a long time' Helen Macdonald 'Big-hearted and quietly gripping' Guardian 'I love Jon Day's writing and ...
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Teaching Your Parrot to Talk

by Elaine Radford ...

This book will provide the reader with the information needed to select the right parrot and train him to talk. Also inculded is a special section on caring for an maintaining a healthy chatterbox, as well as a useful guide to choosing the species that are best at talking--although not parrot is ever guaranteed to talk. ... Read more

$6.92 AUD

This book will provide the reader with the information needed to select the right parrot and train him to talk. Also inculded is a special section on caring for an maintaining a healthy chatterbox, as well as a useful guide to choosing the species that are best at talking--although not parrot is ever guaranteed to talk.
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Secrets of Long-Distance Pigeon Racing

by "Squills" ...

Originally published in the early 1930s. The author Lt. Col. A. H. Osman was a recognised expert on all aspects of pigeon racing and breeding. This book was originally written in answer to the many questions he received relating to getting birds fit and their training and preparation for long distance racing. The illustrated contents include: Importance of Strain - Young Birds - Yearlings - Third ... Read more

$9.89 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Originally published in the early 1930s. The author Lt. Col. A. H. Osman was a recognised expert on all aspects of pigeon racing and breeding. This book was originally written in answer to the many questions he received relating to getting birds fit and their training and preparation for long distance racing. The illustrated contents include: Importance of Strain - Young Birds - Yearlings - Third
... Read more
Earthed

A Memoir, ‘A beautiful memoir of one small plot of land and one complex human mind’ Amy Liptrot

by Rebecca Schiller ...

___________AS SEEN ON ITV'S 'LORRAINE'___________‘A beautiful memoir of one small plot of land and one complex human mind.’ Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun‘So many readers will find themselves in these pages.’ Katherine May, author of Wintering‘A timely reflection on what it means to be human, and the redemptive power of nature.’ Charlotte Philby___________When... ... Read more

$10.88 AUD

___________AS SEEN ON ITV'S 'LORRAINE'___________‘A beautiful memoir of one small plot of land and one complex human mind.’ Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun‘So many readers will find themselves in these pages.’ Katherine May, author of Wintering‘A timely reflection on what it means to be human, and the redemptive power of nature.’ Charlotte Philby___________When...
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Finding Love in Ivy Falls

An irresistible small town friends-to-lovers romance

by Amy True ...

Series Book 2 - Ivy Falls
What if choosing love means breaking a family?Tessa is struggling to run her mother's beloved book shop and the business is failing. At least she has her dear friend (and accidental heart throb) Manny, to support her. As single parents, they understand each other and their friendship is too important for Tessa to give in to the chemistry between them.With the sudden success of his home renovation ... Read more

$3.99 AUD

What if choosing love means breaking a family?Tessa is struggling to run her mother's beloved book shop and the business is failing. At least she has her dear friend (and accidental heart throb) Manny, to support her. As single parents, they understand each other and their friendship is too important for Tessa to give in to the chemistry between them.With the sudden success of his home renovation
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Spotless Pets

by Jennifer Fleming, Shannon Lush ...

SPOTLESS PETS is an essential guide for anyone who owns a pet, from Australia's favourite domestic gurus.The messiest member of any household is often a pet! All that hair, all those unfortunate accidents ... SPOTLESS PETS helps you solve your pet stain dilemmas and saves you oodles of money at the same time.Using inexpensive and low-toxic remedies to every pet stain imaginable, there are chapters ... Read more

$7.99 AUD

SPOTLESS PETS is an essential guide for anyone who owns a pet, from Australia's favourite domestic gurus.The messiest member of any household is often a pet! All that hair, all those unfortunate accidents ... SPOTLESS PETS helps you solve your pet stain dilemmas and saves you oodles of money at the same time.Using inexpensive and low-toxic remedies to every pet stain imaginable, there are chapters
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Just Parrot Bird Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Parrots Birds, Vol. 1

by Big Book of Photos ...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. ... Read more

$3.84 AUD

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality images produced by a series of today's professional photographers.
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African Grey Parrots

by Nikki Moustaki ...

All aspects of caring for African Grey parrots are covered in this comprehensive book. The Guide to Owning an African Grey Parrot contains information about housing, feeding, and training these sensitive and intelligent birds. An in-depth section on health care, in addition to a thorough discussion of the species' natural history and behavioral traits, is certain to prove useful to experienced ... Read more

$11.28 AUD

All aspects of caring for African Grey parrots are covered in this comprehensive book. The Guide to Owning an African Grey Parrot contains information about housing, feeding, and training these sensitive and intelligent birds. An in-depth section on health care, in addition to a thorough discussion of the species' natural history and behavioral traits, is certain to prove useful to experienced
... Read more
Care and Keeping of Canaries

by Nikki Moustaki ...

Written by an expert on bird care, this complete guide offers in-depth coverage of subjects like feeding, housing, breed characteristics, health care, and grooming. It also includes an introduction to canaries a complete discussion of canary song, and tips on taming these lovable birds. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet. ... Read more

$9.49 AUD

Written by an expert on bird care, this complete guide offers in-depth coverage of subjects like feeding, housing, breed characteristics, health care, and grooming. It also includes an introduction to canaries a complete discussion of canary song, and tips on taming these lovable birds. Useful tip boxes in each chapter show every member of the household how to make the most out of owning a pet.
... Read more
The Year of the Mite

by Jane Ishka ...

All it took was a few baby chicks and a carpeted floor, and soon, Jane Ishka, a San Francisco Bay Area homesteader, literally felt her skin crawling. She—and her house, her car, and all of her belongings—had been infested by the red poultry mite, Dermanyssus gallinae. Driven from her home and bed by the biting and itching, Jane used her scientific background to figure out what was wrong, and most ... Read more

$5.83 AUD

All it took was a few baby chicks and a carpeted floor, and soon, Jane Ishka, a San Francisco Bay Area homesteader, literally felt her skin crawling. She—and her house, her car, and all of her belongings—had been infested by the red poultry mite, Dermanyssus gallinae. Driven from her home and bed by the biting and itching, Jane used her scientific background to figure out what was wrong, and most
... Read more
Chickens, Ducks and Bees

A beginner's guide to keeping livestock in the garden

by Paul Peacock ...

Growing your own vegetables often leads gardeners to want to go one step further and keep some livestock. Chickens, ducks and bees are the most likely candidates for the first time livestock owner - especially if you live in a town or have only a small amount of land. They can all be kept happily together. Keeping these animals is a fun and absorbing hobby and is a great antidote to stress. There ... Read more

$14.99 AUD

Growing your own vegetables often leads gardeners to want to go one step further and keep some livestock. Chickens, ducks and bees are the most likely candidates for the first time livestock owner - especially if you live in a town or have only a small amount of land. They can all be kept happily together. Keeping these animals is a fun and absorbing hobby and is a great antidote to stress. There
... Read more
Duck Eggs Daily

Raising Happy, Healthy Ducks...Naturally

by Lisa Steele ...

Author Lisa Steele is one of the most trusted voices in small-flock poultry keeping. Her first book, Fresh Eggs Daily, was all about healthy, natural care for chickens. Now comes Duck Eggs Daily, an equally valuable guide to raising ducks for eggs and companionship.This is also a book for chicken keepers who want to add ducks to their flock. While ducks can live happily with chickens, ducks are ... Read more

$10.58 AUD

Author Lisa Steele is one of the most trusted voices in small-flock poultry keeping. Her first book, Fresh Eggs Daily, was all about healthy, natural care for chickens. Now comes Duck Eggs Daily, an equally valuable guide to raising ducks for eggs and companionship.This is also a book for chicken keepers who want to add ducks to their flock. While ducks can live happily with chickens, ducks are
... Read more

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