Vex is gone! We have to find him.But how? He could be anywhere.We'll have to track him down.That's impossible.Not if we work together!Mr Bambuckle and the class in room 12B are in trouble. Can they find Vex before it's too late?

He’s the first teacher to cook us breakfast.Is his spark-maker beetle really that dangerous?I heard he drank yak’s milk in Mongolia.He’s the only person who isn’t afraid of Canteen Carol.My mum says he used to be in the circus.The class in room 12B has a new teacher, and nothing is ever going to be the same . . .

HayesProposing to my first boyfriend at a hockey game wasn’t my smartest move. Not only does said boyfriend walk out on me, but the whole stupid thing goes viral, and it turns out the man I was dating has too many boyfriends to count. Internet fame has crowned me a member of the Jilted Exes’ Club, a name I’d do anything to escape.One thing’s for sure: I’m not making the same mistake again. No more boyfriends, just easy hookups. And I’ll start with this gorg...

Have you ever wondered why real friendship defies reason, judgment, and even death?In a dusty Western settlement filled with gamblers, gunfights, and shifting allegiances, Tennessee and his unnamed partner stand out-not because of their similarities, but because of their deep, unspoken bond. Tennessee is the kind of man who lives by impulse, often reckless, occasionally dishonest-but always magnetic. His partner is calm, grounded, and fiercely loyal. When Tennessee...

Mr Sternblast is up to his old tricks.But what is he plotting this time?We need to find out before it's too late.Can the new students help?Was that a croak I heard from behind the canteen?Yes, but what does that have to do with anything...?Mr Bambuckle and the class in room 12B welcome four new students following the closure of the local grammar school. Will they all join forces in time to save Blue Valley School?

An ambush by a ghost of humanity's past left Captain James Severre as the only survivor. It's up to him to exact revenge for his fallen brothers in arms.After decades of peace, humanity grew comfortable with their growing role in the Galactic Republic. But with comfort comes complacency. Following a devastating surprise attack, the Republic Senate needs answers and it needs a counter-strike to stop the alien warlord responsible.The mission is set: F...

DonovanWhat’s a little marriage of convenience between best friends?I’ve always worked hard to keep the friendship line firmly in place when it comes to Eric. I’m gay, and he’s straight. We’re best friends and nothing more. But he’s my person, and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him. Which is why when I find out he’s struggling financially and doesn’t have medical insurance, I blurt out six friendship-altering words: I want you to marry me.

There are some things you just have to deal with—like your hot-as-hell college booty call moving in next door with his adorable daughter. The only time we've ever gotten along is under the sheets. Old habits die hard because two minutes on my front porch is how long it takes us to bicker. Not that a little fact like that bothers my healthy eighty-year-old grandmother and roommate who's determined to see me married before she bites the dust. Unfortunately for me, she's got her eye set on Ma...

A valuable addition to the military and literary analysis of the archaeology of warfare from the Boudiccan uprising to the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. Military and battlefield archaeology has always been viewed as a sub-discipline to that of traditional historical archaeology. Once considered the pursuit of learned history professors and their disciples today, military archaeology has flourished around the world into what can only best be described as a hugely popular pastime, and in some insta...

Let it be known that I, Holley Stuart, do not give a single rat's behind about pro baseball's star pitcher Sebastian Stone. I definitely don't care that he's standing in my bookstore. Nor do I care that he seems to have forgotten about the last time we saw each other: senior prom, when he both humiliated me and broke my heart, albeit unknowingly. Now, he needs a date to his sister's wedding. Don't ask me how I ended up being it—I have no idea. But that's the least of my problems. His grand...

What I wanted for my birthday: Books. What I got for my birthday: my brother’s best friend playing matchmaker. Let it be known that I, Kinsley Lane, am one-hundred percent against being set up with somebody. And I’m one-thousand percent sure that Josh Carter is not the man to find me a boyfriend. I mean, if I’m so great, why isn’t he the one dating me? (For the record, I don’t know the answer. That’s just what the guy on the internet asked.) Still, I’ll humor him. If I go on his little dat...

WINNER OF THE ABIA AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD.Winner of the QLA Glendower Emerging Writer AwardShortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary AwardA Booktopia Best Book of the YearMulti-cast narration and enhanced audio features.Siang Lu's searing debut is a black comedy about the whitewashing of the Asian film industry, told in the form of an oral documentaryIt sounded like a good idea at the time- A Hollywood spy thriller, starring, for the fi...