Collins Booksellers Reading Guide 2013

Cover image taken from Like Grandma Used to Make by Rebecca Sullivan

let your mind wanderREADING GUIDE AUTUMN 2013

Autumn Reading Guide

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Fiction

Burial rites

Hannah KentRRP $32.99 In northern Iceland, 1829, Agnes Magnúsdóttir is condemned to death for the brutal murder of two men. Based on a true story, Burial Rites is a deeply moving novel about freedom and how we will risk everything for love.

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Big Brother

Lionel ShriverRRP $29.99 Pandora’s older brother Edison has gained hundreds of pounds in just a few years. When Edison’s behaviour becomes too difficult for Pandora’s husband to tolerate, he delivers an ultimatum – it’s him or me. A thought provoking novel from the bestselling author of We Need to Talk About Kevin.

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the Wild girl

Kate ForsythRRP $32.95 One of the great untold love stories, filled with drama and passion. Growing up next door to the Grimm brothers, Dortchen Wild told Wilhelm Grimm some of the most powerful and compelling stories in the famous fairytale collection.

Maya’s noteBook

Isabel AllendeRRP $29.99 Maya’s Notebook is a startling novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende. This story centres upon Maya Vidal, a remarkable teenager abandoned by her parents and raised by her loving grandparents, who enters a downward spiral and a dangerous underworld.

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the storyteller

Jodi PicoultRRP $29.99 After befriending an old man in her town, Sage Singer is deeply shocked when he begs her for a terrible favour - until he shares his darkest secret with her. In the latest novel from master storyteller, Jodi Picoult, she asks: can evil ever be forgiven? And can murder ever be justified?

good neWs, Bad neWs

Maggie GroffRRP $27.99 Most people in Byron Bay are aware of the eccentric Anemone sisters. When Scout is asked to track down sister Nemony’s AWOL husband, believed to have died at sea, she jumps at the chance. Meanwhile, Scout’s sister despairs over her husband’s odd behaviour, while Scout’s journalist boyfriend is finally coming home from Afghanistan.

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a delicate truth

John le CarreRRP $29.99 Was Operation Wildlife the success it was cracked up to be - or a human tragedy that was ruthlessly covered up? If the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing, how can Toby keep silent?

the accidental aPPrentice

Vikas SwarupRRP $24.99 Sapna Sinha works in an electronics store in downtown Delhi. She hates her job but she is ambitious and determined to succeed. From the author of the book behind the blockbuster movie, Slumdog Millionaire, this is a brilliant novel about life changing in an instant.

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Australian Fiction

riPPles on the Pond

Joy DettmanRRP $29.99 In Joy Dettman’s fifth novel in the Woody Creek series, the townspeople of Woody Creek are gearing up for its centenary celebrations – but it’s just another reminder of the old days, when life was more simple, before so-called progress and technology changed everything.

the husBand’s secret

Liane MoriartyRRP $32.99 What would you do if your partner announced he was in love with your best friend? If your child was taken from you and you never knew why? If you discovered your husband had a secret so dark it could destroy your family?

the FarMer’s WiFe

Rachael TreasureRRP $29.99 After ten years being married to larrikin Charlie Lewis and living on her beloved property, Waters Meeting, Rebecca is confronted by a wife’s biggest fear, a mother’s worst nightmare and a farm business that’s bleeding to death. This is the uplifting sequel to Jillaroo.

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the railWayMan’s WiFe

Ashley HayRRP $29.99 Three people, struggling to come to terms with great loss after the end of the war, search for peace in a small town’s library in a heartbreaking novel of love and loss and the healing power of memory and words.

silVer clouds

Fleur McDonaldRRP $29.99 An enthralling rural saga about a young woman who must come to term with past mistakes and a major tragedy in order to find peace, happiness and love.

the sunBurnt country

Fiona PalmerRRP $29.99 From the bestselling author of The Road Home comes a moving and heartwarming story about love, change and courage – and the beauty that’s found in the bush, even in the harshest of times.

letters to the end oF loVe

Yvette WalkerRRP $22.95 The simple domestic lives of three couples are set against conversations about intimacy, art, war and loss. Told in a series of unforgettable letters, this is a novel about love and what it means when it might be coming to an end.

the French ProMise

Fiona McIntoshRRP $29.99 From the south coast of England to the rugged farmland of northern Tasmania and the lively streets of postwar Paris, this is an extraordinary story of courage, determination and everlasting love from the internationally bestselling author of The Lavender Keeper.

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FictionleVels oF liFe

Julian BarnesRRP $24.95 This short, unconventional book is probably the most moving that Julian Barnes has ever written. Julian Barnes’s new book is about ballooning, photography, love and grief; about putting two things, and two people, together, and about tearing them apart.

liFe aFter liFe

Kate AtkinsonRRP $32.95 During a snowstorm in England in 1910, a baby is born and dies before she can take her first breath. During a snowstorm in England in 1910, the same baby is born and lives to tell the tale. What if you had the chance to live your life again and again, until you finally got it right?

FiVe days

Douglas KennedyRRP $29.95 For twenty years, Laura has been a good wife and a good mother. But a chance meeting in a hotel lobby - and the five days that follow - remind Laura of the young woman she used to be - and the woman she could have become.

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creatiVe Writing For Beginners

Colin BatrouneyRRP $24.95 Joel, a charming drifter, finds his moorings in the world of books but an unlikely friendship dredges up painful memories. Creative Writing for Beginners is an absorbing novel exploring love, creativity and ego.

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reconstructing aMelia

Kimberly McCreightRRP $24.99 Ever wondered what really goes on inside your daughter’s head? A controversial, intriguing story of a mother investigating the alleged suicide of her daughter, switching between the past and the present, the mother’s voice and her daughter’s, the latter told partially through social networking.

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into My arMs

Kylie LaddRRP $29.99 When Skye meets Ben their attraction is instantaneous and intense. Neither of them has ever felt more in synch - or in love - with anyone in their lives. What happens next will tear them both apart. Into My Arms is a searing love story and a gripping family drama.

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Bone ash sky

Katerina CosgroveRRP $29.95 Anoush Pakradounian has come to Beirut to bear witness to her long-dead father’s trial for war crimes, and discover the truth behind years of secrets and lies. This is a powerful work that examines family, loyalty, love, and secrets long-hidden in the chaos and horror of war.

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Best kePt secret

Jeffrey ArcherRRP $39.99 1945. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellor’s deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington.

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Fantasy Thrillers

inFerno

Dan BrownRRP $39.95 The astonishing new thriller from the bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol. Dan Brown’s new novel, Inferno, features renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon and is set in the heart of Europe, where Langdon is drawn into a harrowing world centred around one of

history’s most enduring and mysterious literary masterpieces – Dante’s Inferno.

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Magician’s end

Raymond E. FeistRRP $39.99 The final book in the Riftwar Cycle. In Magician’s End Raymond E. Feist brings his much loved series to a stunning and epic conclusion. Readers will finally discover the fate of the original black Magician, Pug, and his friends. Will they survive? Or will someone die?

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dark serPent

Kylie ChanRRP $29.99 The epic series that began with White Tiger is coming to an end in this final trilogy beginning with Dark Serpent. Emma will be forced to betray either John, her beloved Xuan Wu, or her past and birthright. To make matters worse, John’s celestial home is under attack from the Demon King.

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Blood oF dragons

Robin HobbRRP $29.99 The final instalment of Robin Hobb’s best-selling series The Rain Wild Chronicles. Where is Tintaglia, the greatest of all dragons, when there is such need of her? Attacked, dying of a poisoned wound, can she survive? Without her, all may be lost.

the hit

David BaldacciRRP $29.99 Robie had killed evil before. People were happy, thrilled that another monster had met his end. But the world went on, as screwed up as ever, and another monster – maybe even worse - would replace the fallen one.

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deePly odd

Dean KoontzRRP $29.99 Odd Thomas is a young fry cook with an extraordinary paranormal gift: he sees the dead, and the soon-to-be dead. Encountering a truck driver, he is suddenly visited by the disturbing vision of three innocent children who will be horribly slaughtered by this man.

dark horse

Honey BrownRRP $29.99 Stylish psychological suspense thriller from Honey Brown, the award-winning author of Red Queen, The Good Daughter and After the Darkness.

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Cooking

lantern cookery classics

RRP $19.99 eachLantern Cookery Classics gathers timeless recipes from much loved authors in this new series of indispensable books for your kitchen bookshelf. Soon you’ll be whipping up your favourite dishes from Manu Fieldel, Guy Grossi, David Herbert, Belinda Jeffery, Christine Manfield and Karen Martini.

suPergrains

Chrissy FreerRRP $29.99 This book explores super grains - quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, brown rice, chia seeds, millet, oats, kamut spelt, barley, farro and freekeh - their history, unique nutritive and health benefits, what they are best used for and how to prepare them.

asian cooking coMPanion

RRP $39.95 This book reflects the great diversity that is Asian cuisine, from authentic recipes steeped in history to contemporary classics and ultramodern fusions of east and west. These nutritious recipes combine sensational tastes and textures, and are easy to prepare.

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FaMily Food & Weekend Feasts

Janelle BloomRRP $39.95 Family Food and Weekend Feasts has it all: quick, delicious meals you can whip up in minutes and lovely, leisurely recipes for those days when you have time to slow down and enjoy yourself in the kitchen.

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4 ingredients gluten Free lactose Free

Kim McKoskerRRP $19.99 The first book in the brand new 4 Ingredients Wellness Trilogy. A must-have for those with gluten and lactose intolerances and the cooks who need inspiration with limited ingredients, these recipes are clever, healthy and delicious and will satisfy everyone, everyday.

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kuMar’s FaMily cookBook

Kumar PereiraRRP $29.99 One of Masterchef’s best-loved contestants shares his family’s favourite food in a beautiful book of everyday recipes filled with full-colour, hand-drawn illustrations.

Fun, Fast & FaBulous Food

Alison TaafeRRP $34.95 Alison Taafe’s inspirational cookbook takes all the pressure out of home entertaining for the most inexperienced of cooks. No one who has this book on their shelves will ever again be stuck for an impressive idea - without all the fuss - for a successful dinner party again!

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gather

Julie GoodwinRRP $49.95 In her third cookbook, Gather, Julie Goodwin turns her attention to cooking for gatherings of friends and family. With more than 100 delicious recipes and stunning photography, Julie gives us fast and fresh recipes for large and small crowds of family and friends.

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sPice kitchen

Ragini DeyRRP $45.00 With an emphasis on authentic dishes that are easy to recreate at home Spice Kitchen is a fresh, bright and beautifully designed cookbook filled with simple and authentic recipes for regional dishes and Indian street food.

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saPorito

Daniela Pirone and Stefania MuscaraRRP $34.99 My Kitchen Rules semi-finalists, Daniela and Stefania, mix traditional and contemporary Italian cooking in their much-anticipated cookbook. Quick, easy and delicious meals, drawn from years of cooking with their mums, reflect their love of family as much as their passion for cooking.

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What’s For dinner?

Curtis StoneRRP $39.95 Curtis Stone, host of Top Chef Masters and the Around the World in 80 Plates, provides a culinary road map of time-saving kitchen solutions and delicious dishes for every day of the week. Curtis’s philosophy is cook, create, celebrate - and these dishes do just that.

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gran’s sWeet Pantry

Natalie OldfieldRRP $34.95 This cookbook will satisfy the current interest in traditional cookery in a personal way, by focusing on one family’s authentic, tried-and-true versions of everyone’s favourite sweet treats. From cakes and loaves to slices and treats, all the recipes are simple yet exciting to make.

not Quite nigella

Elliott LorraineRRP $29.99 Not Quite Nigella is a delightful and inspirational memoir by renowned food blogger Lorraine Elliott, which captures her passion for food, her decision to leave her highly-paid executive job to follow her dreams and the story of her fabulous blog, Not Quite Nigella.

the BuMPer Book oF kids’ Birthday cakes

Australian Women’s WeeklyRRP $39.95 The Australian Women’s Weekly magazine has been showing readers how to make birthday cakes for kids since the 1950s. The Bumper Book of Kids’ Birthday Cakes contains the favourite birthday cakes from their first cookbook and many other books over the decades, plus 20 brand new cakes!

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FarM house cooking

Australian Women’s WeeklyRRP $39.95This wonderful book takes the reader for a stroll through the country home, starting at the heart of every house - the kitchen - with recipes for bread, breakfast and preserves, and moving through the rooms and the meals they host.


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the Baking collection

Australian Women’s WeeklyRRP $49.95 The ultimate collection of baking recipes celebrating 80 years of The Australian Women’s Weekly. This book is a special collection of some of their favourite baking recipes – cakes, biscuits, slices, pastries, tarts and breads – and makes the perfect gift for Mother’s Day!

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like grandMa used to Make

Rebecca SullivanRRP $34.99 Rebecca is the face of the new ‘granny skill’ movement - a community of women who preserve traditions by passing them on. In this beautifully photographed book, Rebecca recreates the tastes, smells, clever crafts and tips of Grandma’s kitchen and home, sharing more than 100 recipes and practical home crafts.

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the honey Queen

Cathy KellyRRP $29.99It’s easy to fall in love with Redstone, and when Australian-raised Lillie finally makes it back to Ireland, she is drawn right into the heart of Redstone’s thriving community. A heart-warming

new novel from fan favourite, Cathy Kelly.

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loVe you MuM

Alana WulffRRP $14.95 The perfect gift idea for mum on Mother’s Day, her birthday, Christmas, or just to say I love you. Do you love your mum, but sometimes forget to tell her just how much? This book is a great way to tell your mum you care.

dear MuM

Julia MorrisRRP $29.95 In this wonderful collection of letters from celebrities to their mothers, Australian sporting stars, musicians, models, cooks and famous authors reveal what they would like to say to their mothers before it’s too late, or would have said if only they’d had the chance.

What to exPect the second year

Heidi MurkoffRRP $39.99 Written in the same warm, engaging and immensely reassuring style that readers will be familiar with from the other What to Expect books, What to Expect the Second Year is clear and comprehensive, with just the right amount of easy-to-find detail.

lazing on a sunday craFternoon

Eliza MuldoonRRP $39.99 This is a collection of 52 simple ideas to make with a child helper. You will create delightful things out of everyday household items. You and your child can while away hours of fun as you make these easy projects.

sudoku, crossWords, Wordsearch

RRP $6.99 each Boost your brainpower while keeping your mind healthy and active with these beautifully presented puzzle books.

dear MuMMy i loVe you

Catherine Allison & Shelagh McNicholasRRP $12.99 Dear Mummy, I love you very much! Let me tell you when...’ Join two young children in this

heartwarming story as they write a letter to Mummy sharing all the things they love about her. Includes a card to create your own special message for Mummy.

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the aValon ladies scraPBooking society

Darien GeeRRP $27.99 A poignant and heartwarming story about a group of women who form deep friendships through their love of scrapbooking - as memories are preserved, dreams are shared, and surprising truths are revealed. A novel about finding ourselves in places where we least expect.

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Paris, london, san Francisco and Venice Journals

RRP $9.99 each These beautiful notebooks are the perfect gift for anyone and everyone. With simple lined pages, you can do whatever you want with this notebook – the choice is yours, but no matter what it is, these stunning books will brighten anyone’s day!

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the Vogue Factor

Kirstie ClementsRRP $29.95 In May 2012 Kirstie Clements was unceremoniously sacked after thirteen years in the editor’s chair at Vogue Australia. Here she tells the story behind the headlines, and takes us behind the scenes of a fast-changing industry.

neVer stoP BelieVing

Sally ObermederRRP $29.99 Star of the Seven Network’s Today Tonight shares her truly inspiring story of triumph over almost unbeatable odds in a wonderfully warm, funny and honest memoir about her struggle to succeed in the cut-throat world of commercial television and her courageous battle with cancer.

leFt hand driVe

Craig McGregorRRP $24.95 Combining memoir, social commentary, and musings from his private notebooks, two-time Walkey Award winner Craig McGregor charts the changing face of the nation while capturing much of what it means to be an Australian.

Biographyanyone Who had a heart

Burt BacharachRRP $32.99 Anyone Who Had a Heart is the story of one of the greatest song writers of all time. It traces for the first time, in Burt Bacharach’s own words, the life and times of the man who created the music that has become the soundtrack for the lives of his millions of devoted fans all over the world.

the secrets oF My success: the story oF Boost Juice - Juicy Bits and all

Janine AllisRRP $24.95 Get motivated with this stunning Australian success story of how a working mother with no formal business training opened a juice bar and founded a global empire. Janine Allis tells the juicy story of her non-traditional path to extreme success.

WelcoMe to your neW liFe

Anna GoldsworthyRRP $29.99 This captivating memoir combines warmth and humour to reveal the love that binds families together. Welcome to Your New Life evokes the shock of plunging into a life-changing adventure and the kicking required to return to the surface.

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BiographyWaging Peace

Anne DevesonRRP $29.99 Looking back on a long and active life, Anne Deveson draws on a rich vein of public and private experiences to reflect on what made her the bold social commentator she became. Central among her lifelong preoccupations have been the questioning of war, and the promotion of peace.

loVe, sWeat and tears

Zelie BullenRRP $29.99 The inspiring true story of love and loss but never giving in by a young Aussie battler who now leads an extraordinary life in the movie industry as one of the top international animal trainers.

the secretary

Kim GhattasRRP $19.99 The Secretary tells the story of Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State: from the first days of the Obama administration, to the drama of Wikileaks, to the “Arab Spring” uprisings, the killing of Osama bin Laden, and the standoff with Iran.

Father BoB

Sue WilliamsRRP $29.99 The life story of ‘the people’s priest’ - outspoken Catholic priest, Father Bob Maguire. For 39 years, Father Bob was a parish priest in South Melbourne, and now - at 78 - Father Bob shows no signs of slowing down, giving in, or shutting up.

eVery Parent’s nightMare

Belinda HawkinsRRP $29.99 What would you do if your son was jailed for life in a hellhole of a Bulgarian prison for a crime he didn’t commit? This is the harrowing story of what happens when worlds collide. It is also the powerful and heartbreaking story of one father’s fight to prove his son’s innocence.

Free the Bears

Mary Hutton and Julie MillerRRP $32.99 In 1993, Perth grandmother Mary Hutton started a petition after seeing a news story about the extraction of bile from a caged Asiatic Black Bear. Since then hundreds of bears have been rescued from an existence of pain thanks to Mary’s tireless work.

educating alice

Alice GreenupRRP $29.99 When a footloose city girl was bowled over by a handsome young jackeroo with a devastating smile, it was the start of a whole new way of life. But one morning they almost lost it all, and what followed would test their love to the limit.

BooMer & Me: MeMoir oF an asPerger’s MuM

Jo CaseRRP $24.95 This is the bittersweet, blackly funny story of a boy and his very twenty-first-century family, and why being different isn’t a disability. Boomer and Me is an incredibly intimate, honest and ultimately believable account of Aspergers and how it touches families.

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a Place called hoMe

Jason GrantRRP $45.00 Acclaimed Sydney stylist and blogger Jason Grant shares insider information on how to decorate your home. Fun, accessible, and distinctly Australian, the book is filled with lots of clever tricks and ideas, as well as information on where to source things from.

Non Fiction

the god arguMent

A.C. GraylingRRP $29.99 The first book to deal with all the arguments against religion and, equally important, to put forward an alternative – humanism. The God Argument is the definitive examination of the issue, and a statement of the humanist outlook that recommends itself as the ethics of the genuinely reflective person.

lancaster Men

Peter ReesRRP $32.99 More than 10,000 Australians served with Bomber Command, a highly trained band of elite flyers who undertook some of the most dangerous operations of World War II. Exciting, compelling and full of life, Lancaster Men is a powerful tribute to these forgotten Australian heroes of World War II.

the intelligent gardener

Steve SolomonRRP $24.99 The Intelligent Gardener is an essential guide to achieving better health for you and your family by remineralizing your soil using natural materials to grow nutrient-dense produce.

the diVinity oF dogs

Jennifer SkiffRRP $24.99 A moving collection of amazing stories that will make you laugh and cry, show just how much dogs bring to our lives. The Divinity of Dogs captures moments in which you learn something profound about life from an experience with a dog.

Finding your eleMent: hoW to discoVer your talents and Passions and transForM your liFe

Ken RobinsonRRP $29.99 In this companion to the international bestseller The Element, Sir Ken Robinson returns to the subject of his celebrated TED talks, offering a practical guide to discovering your passions and natural aptitudes, and finding the point at which the two meet: your element.

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the good liFe

Hugh MackayRRP $29.99 In The Good Life, Hugh Mackay asks the ultimate question: What makes a life worth living? His conclusion is provocative and passionately argued. A good life is not measured by security, wealth, achievement or levels of happiness – it is determined by our capacity for selflessness and our willingness to connect with others in a meaningful way.

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night gaMes: sex, PoWer and sPort

Anna KrienRRP $29.99 In the tradition of Helen Garner’s The First Stone comes another closely observed, controversial book about sex, consent and power. At the centre of it is Anna Krien’s account of the rape trial of a footballer.

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Australianagreat southern land

Ivan O’MahoneyRRP $60.00 Great Southern Land is an epic journey across Australia, from the top of the Snowy Mountains to the tropical wilds of the Gulf of Carpentaria; the irrigated farms of the Murray Darling Basin to the ancient forests of Tasmania.

in stockMen’s FootstePs

Jane GrieveRRP $29.99 In Stockmen’s Footsteps is the previously untold story of the establishment of one of Australia’s foremost Bicentennial projects - the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre - at Longreach in Queensland.

Bush nurses

Annabelle BrayleyRRP $29.99 It takes something special to be a bush nurse working in rural and remote Australia. Inspiring true stories of nursing bravery and ingenuity in remote Australia, told in the voices of those on the medical front line.

Portrait oF australia

Dorling KindersleyRRP $49.95 Portrait of Australia is a visual celebration of the very best of Australia’s glorious landscapes, lively cities and rich cultural heritage. From the vibrant streets of Sydney to the magnificent Uluru in the Red Centre, this beautiful book takes you on an unforgettable grand tour.

exPlore australia’s national Parks

Explore AustraliaRRP $49.95 Whether you’re a city-dweller escaping for the weekend or you live in the country and are planning a more extended trip, this beautifully illustrated and mapped guide captures our unique natural heritage and provides all the information you need.

lani’s story

Lani BrennanRRP $29.99 A confronting and compelling account of a young woman’s journey from victim to survivor. Raised in an urban Aboriginal community in Sydney, Lani had a childhood filled with love but alcoholism in her family left its scars.

cayley and son: the liFe and art oF neVille henry cayley and neVille WilliaM cayley

Penny OlsenRRP $49.95 This book charts the lives and works of the famous Australian father-and-son bird artists, Neville Henry and Neville William Cayley. Containing over 100 stunning full-colour plates, Cayley and Son is a book for art- and bird-lovers alike.

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What Bird is that?

Neville W. CayleyRRP $59.99 This signature edition is a reprint of the last, and most significant, revision of What Bird is That? undertaken by Terence Lindsey and published in 1984. It incorporates the illustrations Cayley created over so many years for and includes a

revised taxonomy.

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the exotic Booze cluB

Brian ArmstrongRRP $27.99 It was a club created in flagrant violation of his employer’s rules. A club for intrepid film-makers to share their hair-raising stories of nature at its most dangerous - over a glass of booze from the world’s most dangerous zones.

Travel

the cities Book Mini

Lonely PlanetRRP $29.99 This mini edition transforms the bestselling The Cities Book from the essential coffee-table tome to constant bedside companion. The full-colour edition highlights the clamour and throng of our favourite urban landscapes. Filled with breathtaking photography, perfect for the armchair traveller.

the traVel Book Mini

Lonely PlanetRRP $29.99 The handy-size mini edition transforms The Travel Book from essential coffee table tome to always-at-hand reference book. The Travel Book Mini captures every country in the world in photographs and evocative text.

loVe With a chance oF droWning

Torre de RocheRRP $29.99 Set against a backdrop of the world’s most beautiful and remote destinations, Love with a Chance of Drowning is a sometimes hilarious, often moving and always brave memoir that proves there are some risks worth taking.

all good things

Sarah TurnbullRRP $29.99For many people, finding the love of your life and moving to Paris would come pretty close to having it all. Then out of the blue an opportunity to embark on another adventure offers a new beginning - and new hope. Leaving Paris behind was never going to be easy. But it helps when your destination is known as paradise on earth. The new book from the bestselling author of Almost French.

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Build 3-d Wonders oF the World

RRP $29.95 Throughout history, many famous landmarks have been deemed “Wonders of the World”. Inside this kit you’ll find ready-to-fold templates to create 6 stunning, highly detailed, 3-D paper models of some of the most famous structures of ancient and modern times.

Bali & loMBok - edition 14

Lonely PlanetRRP $39.99 The number 1 best-selling guide to Bali and Lombok. Completely new coverage of how to have the best Bali experiences: relaxing on an Ulu Watu beach, diving at Nusa Lembongan, snorkelling at Gili Trawangan.. Expanded coverage on pampering and relaxation: spa treatments, Balinese massage, yoga classes.

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Also available Almost French by Sarah Turnbull - $19.95.

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Children’s Picture BooksFlora and the FlaMingo

Molly IdleRRP $22.95 In this innovative wordless picture book with interactive flaps, Flora and her graceful flamingo friend explore the trials and joys of friendship through an elaborate synchronized dance. Full of humour and heart, this stunning performance will have readers clapping for more!

loVe is in the air

Harry Vanda & George YoungRRP $26.99 The classic song is brought to life in this stunning story about a baby polar bear that leaves its mother and sets off to see the world. This is a story of adventure and of following your dreams-with the support of a mother’s love.

haVe you seen My egg?

Penny OlsenRRP $17.99 Join Eddy on his search and meet his friends. See all their different eggs and then lift the flap to meet the babies that have just hatched. And, finally, find out what happened to Eddy’s egg.

not a cloud in the sky

Emma QuayRRP $24.99 Bird had been flying for such a long time. Sometimes everything looked the same all over. Nothing different. Nothing at all. Apart from the odd cloud... A beautiful new picture book about how finding a friend can change the shape of a day.

noah’s ark

Dick BrunaRRP $19.95 The classic story of Noah’s Ark, illustrated in Dick Bruna’s distinctive style. Caleb is a tiny caterpillar who wants to be a butterfly, but first he must journey on the ark until he sees a rainbow.

it Wasn’t Me

Oliver JeffersRRP $24.99 A fight has broken out amongst The Hueys. “It was not me! It was him!” But no one can remember what they’re fighting about. If only they could find an interesting distraction...

the little Fairy sister

Ida Rentoul Outhwaite & Grendbry OuthwaiteRRP $29.99 A beautiful new edition of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite’s classic story of Bridget’s adventures among the delightful wee people: the Dragon-fly, the Kookaburra, the Lizard, the Teddy Bears, the Pelican, the Mannikins, the Merman and, of course, the Fairies.

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ten little circus Mice

Caroline StillsRRP $24.95 Who wants to mop when they could swing on a trapeze? Not these lively mice! See how they turn their chores into exciting circus tricks in this charming counting book by Caroline Stills and Judith Rossell, the creators of The House of 12 Bunnies.

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soFtie Blocks

RRP $29.95 These brightly coloured blocks are soft and safe for small children and ideal for building motor skills, creativity and play. Activate your imagination and create your own structures!

World MaP JigsaW

australia MaP JigsaW

RRP $9.99 eachPerfect for anyone who likes to test their puzzle skills, the Australia and World Map jigsaw puzzles are a fun and educational way for both children and adults to enhance their understanding of geography.

My Pretty Bag oF Books

My little Box oF Bears

RRP $14.99 eachFour wonderful paperback books in a gorgeous carry case with a handle - perfect for kids on the go!

Children's Activitiesstar Wars: thuMB doodles

KlutzRRP $19.99 Make thumbprint creations of Star Wars characters with Star Wars Thumb Doodles in this latest edition to the Klutz Star Wars line. Draw cute thumb versions of clone troopers, battle droids, Ewoks, Wookies, Jabba the Hutt and all your favourites!

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MiFFy’s 123Dick Bruna

MiFFy’s aBcDick Bruna

RRP $14.95 eachLearn basic concepts with Miffy in these bright and fun board books, illustrated by the much-loved Dick Bruna. Choose from Miffy’s 123 or Miffy’s ABC or take home both!

Mr Mystery inVisiBle ink gaMe Books

Yes & NoRRP $9.99 each Loved by generations, children and adults alike will have hours of fun with the popular Mr Mystery Invisible Ink Game Books. The invisible ink pen works just like magic. Draw over empty spaces and watch as hidden answers are instantly revealed!

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Funky things to draW

draW really cool stuFF

RRP $29.99 eachThese new 384-page deluxe editions contain hundreds of fun and exciting images to draw. It’s so fun, it’s six books in one! Full of drawing tips and hints, this step-by-step guide will have kids entertained for hours!

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Children's FictiontiMMy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

Stephen PastisRRP $17.95 Take eleven-year-old Timmy Failure - the clueless, comically self-confident CEO of the best detective agency in town, perhaps even the nation. Add his impressively lazy business partner, a very large polar bear named Total - and what you have is Total Failure Inc.

Finding serendiPity

Angelica BanksRRP $15.99 Tuesday and her dog Baxterr are swept up into the magical land of story, where they must sail a runaway boat, battle fearsome pirates, and find their way out of the Swamp of Doubt, all in the search for Tuesday’s missing mother.

once uPon a sliMe

Andy GriffithsRRP $12.99 Designed for teachers, students and young aspiring writers, Once Upon a Slime contains 45 fun writing and storytelling activities, such as lists, instructions, cartoons, personal stories, poems and pocket books. Examples from Andy and Terry’s books are used throughout to inspire readers.

house oF secrets

Chris Columbus & Ned VizziniRRP $19.99 The Walker kids had it all, but everything changed when their father lost his job. Now the family is moving into the mysterious Kristoff House, and suddenly the siblings find themselves launched on an epic journey, to retrieve a dark book of untold power. Oh and save their parents.. and maybe even the world.

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zac PoWer series

H.I. LarryRRP $9.95 each Follow the adventures of Zac Power, secret agent for the Government Investigation Bureau. For a limited time, Zac Power Fossil Fury is available at the special price of only $5.00! all other titles $9.95.

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tanith loW in the MaleFicent seVen

Derek LandyRRP $19.99 This time, the bad guys take the stage. Tanith Low, now possessed by a remnant, recruits a gang of villains - many of whom will be familiar from previous Skulduggery adventures - in order to track down and steal the four God-Killer level weapons.

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Wild card: Vanguard PriMe Book 2

Steven LochranRRP $14.99 eachWhen a villainous organisation puts out a Kill Order on the Knight of Wands, Goldrush gets caught in the crossfire. What dark secrets lurk in the Knight’s past? And will the two heroes survive the night?

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the runaWay king

Jennifer A. NielsenRRP $16.99 The stunning second instalment of The Ascendance Trilogy takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of treason and murder, thrills and peril as they journey with the Runaway King. Will Jaron have to sacrifice his own life in order to save his kingdom?

Young Adult FictionsWeet daMage

Rebecca JamesRRP $24.99A chilling and suspenseful story from the author of Beautiful Malice. When Tim Ellison finds a cheap room to rent in the perfect location in Sydney it looks like a huge stroke of luck. When strange and terrifying things start happening in the house at night, Tim wonders if taking the room is a mistake.

light

Michael GrantRRP $22.95 The sixth and final heart-stopping installment in the bestselling Gone series. All eyes are on Perdido Beach. The barrier wall is now as clear as glass and life in the FAYZ is visible for the entire outside world to see. Life inside the dome remains a constant battle and the Darkness, away from watchful eyes, grows and grows...

stageFright

Carole WilkinsonRRP $18.95 Velvet S Pye stood outside the gates of Yarrabank High and a creeping feeling came over her. This was going to be the worst day, the beginning of a miserable year, in fact the rest of her life was destined to be a complete write-off.

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Cat PatrickRRP $22.95 To the outside world, Elizabeth Best is a model student. But what the outside world doesn’t know is that Elizabeth Best is actually three girls –triplets born of part of an illegal cloning program. To avoid being taken away, the girls have lived as one girl ever since. But living a third of a life can suck.

sPellcaster

Claudia GrayRRP $16.99 Shimmering with magic and mystery, Claudia Gray’s first book in a new trilogy depicts a dark and unforgettable world of witches, curses, buried secrets and star-crossed romance. When Nadia’s family moves to Captive’s Sound, she immediately realises there’s more to the place than meets the eye...

the inFernal deVices 3: the clockWork Princess

Cassandra ClareRRP $19.95If the only way to save the world was to destroy what you loved most, would you do it? Danger closes in around the Shadowhunters in the third

and final instalment of the bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy.

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sMitten series

Kate Forster and Julie FisonRRP $16.95 each Escape into a world of super-rich relatives in glamourous cities, amazing new jobs that aren’t quite what they seem and adventures in tropical settings! This new series of Smitten books are fabulously addictive, and will sweep you off your feet and keep you up late at night!

BetWeen the liVes

Jessica ShirvingtonRRP $19.99 For as long as she can remember, Sabine has lived two lives. Every 24 hours she Shifts to her ‘other’ life - a life where she is exactly the same, but absolutely everything else is different: different family, different friends, different social expectations.

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