Collection: #bookmarkit - Matter of Life and Death

The ultimate guide to ancient Egypt, from everyday life to the afterlife. How do you read hieroglyphics? Which Egyptian god made the Sun rise and set? What games did children enjoy playing? Why did both male and female pharaohs wear false beards? Find out in this ultimate guide to ancient Egypt. ...

Chickens are not just any regular bird. They are smart, friendly, cuddly and incredibly soft! And if they like you, they might just follow you around. One sunny day while visiting Grandpa, Julie and Bob go out to the yard to see the chickens that live in the little wooden house. Brown feathered L...

Using luminous HUV printing, this immersive, intricately illustrated book introduces the concept of biodiversity to children and explains why it's so important to the world we live in. Explore the fascinating relationships between different species - from the crab that uses sea anemones as boxing...

The moving story of an Indigenous woman who beat disadvantage and violence to become one of Australia's most influential political voices. Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was nine months pregnant and due to give birth the night she attended her high school formal. With her baby tucked in her arms, she c...

Trainee psychiatrist Doctor Hannah Wright has only just got her head above water in the acute psychiatric ward at Menzies Hospital when she's thrown into the deep end of the outpatient clinic. Keen to develop her skills in talking therapies, she finds herself up against a boss who's focused on me...

Dr Matt Morgan has met hundreds of people who've come back from the dead. Their hearts stopped, their bodies unresponsive, rescued from the brink of death by the modern intensive care techniques he specialises in. People like Ed, who was walking through a park when there was a bang, a bright ligh...

The Secret Life of Bugs, Bees and Trees is full of fascinating facts to teach young readers about everything that can be found in the world of these hardworking creatures and plants. Combining non-fiction with a splash of fantasy, this is a book you will get lost in, time and again. Follow Buzzwi...

On the anniversary of her mother's death, CEO-in-waiting Robyn Sandoval goes for a morning run. Her father, a local firefighting hero, is desperate to speak to her before she starts her new job leading the corporation that owns most of their Northern Californian town of Destino. But when Robyn ar...

An urgent and insightful investigation into the collapse in youth mental health, from the influential social psychologist and international bestselling author Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spaces -- communities polarized by politics an...

There is often a disconnect between the raw spirit of our younger selves - when energy and enthusiasm were inexhaustible and our bodies rarely let us down - and the limitations and demands we increasingly face over time. Our vitality can fade as we stress over career, family, financial security a...