BIG Congratulations to our 2025 Cookbook of the Year, Modern Australian Baking!

Books Kinokuniya boasts one of the best collections of cookbooks in Australia. Every year we select a stand-out, stylish, original and beautifully produced cookbook from our fantastic range to highlight as our Cookbook of the Year.

This year we are delighted to present the Kinokuniya Cookbook of the Year Award to Modern Australian Baking by master pastry chef Christopher Thé.

In this beautifully designed cookbook, Christopher Thé, founder of Blackstar Bakery and creator of ‘the world’s most Instagrammed cake’, offers a masterclass in cakes, breads and pastries and shares his recipes and tips for showstopping results.

The book includes more than 80 sweet and savoury recipes, arranged by season, from Geraldton Wax Cheesecake with Strawberry Gum Biscuit to Saltbush Scones with Desert Lime Marmalade and Kangaroo Shepherd’s Pie with Bush Tomato Relish. Chris grew up in Stanmore, Sydney, and now runs the artisan cake shop Hearthe. His recipes are suitable for anyone who is new to this style of baking, but will also inspire more skilled cooks and bakers.

A native ingredients guide provides information on ingredients that are becoming more commonly used – such as wattle seed, lemon myrtle and lilly pilly – and how to use them. This is a cookery book intimately rooted in place, uniquely Australian, and crafted for a sustainable future.

Modern Australian Baking is a wonderful, essential addition to the bookshelves of home cooks and foodies.

Signed copies are now available in-store and online. RRP $59.99, but currently 20% off*!

*not available in conjunction with any other offer, valid until 25 December 2025.