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The UK and Australia have much in common . . . systems of government, love of cricket, even an alphabet. But how they use the ABCs is very different.That’s why you need this book.Australia and the UK are two nations divided by a single language. When the Queen’s English is chopped and sliced, its meanings cut and pasted: nothing is cut and dried.But no wuckas, it doesn’t have to be hard yakka getting up to speed on Strine. On ya for getting started. Have a captain cook (a look) around this handy guide and soon you’ll be exchanging g’days with S’traya’s  Territorians, apple islanders and banana benders.You’ll know that an offie is a ‘bottle-o’, a laptop is a ‘lappy’ and a tea break is a ‘smoke-o’. You’ll learn to distinguish ‘pissing down’ from a ‘piss-up’, and ‘noah’s arks’ from ‘shark biscuits’. You’ll be able to sit down with a pot – or a middie or schooner – in a ‘rubbedy’ (a pub), and get on with the locals like a house on fire, rather than drinking with the flies.

"Motherhood. All love begins and ends there." Poet Robert BrowningWhile motherhood takes many forms, its essence always remains the same. Mothers love freely, protect fiercely and guide us as we grow.This bold, bright and celebratory book begins with space to write a message to the mother figure in your life. You'll also find practical advice to help mums prioritise their own wellbeing, along with a heartfelt thanks for all that our wonderful mothers do for us.Discover how Mother's Day first began; explore the stories of some of history's most incredible mothers - from formidable first-century regent Julia Agrippina to world-leading chemist and single mother Marie Curie; learn how the animal kingdom care for their young (and why you wouldn't want to be a sea otter mum); and uncover the science behind "baby brain" and the many extraordinary changes that accompany motherhood. Gemini PocketsFrom little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

A walk on the beach is only complete with a search for shells. This pocket-sized guide to shell identification will help you name your finds and discover more about these gems of the ocean. It includes distinguishing characteristics, the location of different species and an introduction to seashell anatomy.From gastropods to bivales, owrie shells to cockles and rare finds including tusk and triton shells, discover which animals these beautiful objects housed and how the shells are formed. The book also includes tips on sustainable beachcombing, so we can all enjoy our beaches and oceans for years to come.Gemini PocketsFrom little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.

From its origin in Jewish communities in 17th-century Poland to the quintessential cream cheese-and-lox New York deli snack to the viral Rainbow bagel on social media, the humble boiled-and-baked food item is celebrated in this pocket-sized guide.Packed with fascinating history, fun facts, flavour profiles and eating ideas, this handy book will teach you about the different variations of bagels, discuss the most weird and wonderful topping combinations and answer the age-old question: what is in everything bagel seasoning that makes it so delicious?Gemini PocketsFrom little guides to soothe your soul to all-access passes to the lives of pop icons, and from quizzes and puzzles for literature lovers to books on food, nature, fashion, and more, Gemini Pockets are the perfect fit for your life and interests.