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Barack OBama The making Of The manDavid MaranissPaperbackRRP $32.99David Maraniss has written a sweeping narrative which explores Obama’s

extraordinary journey: from a mixed race boy raised by white grandparents in laid-back Hawaii, to an African American with a burning political vision and vocation. The story wrought here is one of fierce ambition, survival, and love.

gina rineharTAdele FergusonPaperbackRRP $34.99Set against the backdrop of Australia’s mining boom, this is the definitive biography of Gina Rinehart by award-winning journalist Adele Ferguson. Daughter

of the legendary arch-conservative Lang Hancock, Gina is now starting to buy shareholdings in media companies that could see her influence in Australian public life increase significantly. Fascinating.

flying The SOuThern crOSSMichael MolkentinPaperback RRP $34.95Australian aviators Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm made the first

trans-Pacific flight in 1928 in an aircraft constructed largely of timber and fabric, the Southern Cross. Michael Molkentin uses logbook entries, the airmen’s memoirs, newspaper accounts and official documents, supplemented by a range of historic photographs, to give a gripping account of that epoch-making flight. Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE gift card and gift wrap with purchase. *While stocks last.

TwO greedy iTalianS eaT iTalyA. Carluccio and G. ContaldoHardbackRRP $39.95Following the success of Two Greedy Italians,

Carluccio and Contaldo embark on a journey to discover Italy’s distinct, regional cooking styles. Containing over 80 mouth-watering recipes and beautiful photography, this book showcases the wisdom and the passion these two men have for their homeland and its delicious food.

gOugh whiTlam: hiS TimeJenny HockingHardbackRRP $49.95September release, advance orders welcome

The much-anticipated second volume of former Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s

biography. In the first volume acclaimed biographer Jenny Hocking illuminated Whitlam’s path to power, and here she recreates the excitement of Whitlam’s historic win in 1972, the forces that never accepted his ascendency and the tragedy that followed.

mOrTaliTyChristopher HitchensPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

In this meditative piece of writing, Christopher Hitchens produces an unsparingly honest account of the

ravages of the modern cancer treatment. In the eloquent confrontation of the cancer that would finally kill him, Hitchens delivers a human face to a disease that has become a contemporary cipher of suffering.

Jim STyneS' STOryJim StynesHardbackRRP $39.99September release, advance orders welcome

In July 2009 Jim Stynes, a celebrated AFL player with the Melbourne Football Club, was diagnosed with cancer

and given less than a year to live. His remarkable ability to use mind over matter, to overcome pain and to believe in himself gave him an extra two years. This is a moving story of a life lived fearlessly.

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The dinnerHerman KochPaperbackRRP $29.99Paul Lohman and his wife Claire are having dinner with Paul's brother Serge, a charismatic and ambitious politician, and his wife Babette. Paul knows the evening will not be fun. The restaurant will be over-priced and almost everything about Serge

will infuriate Paul. But there is something the two couples have to discuss. It's about their teenage sons, and the terrible thing they have done. The parents will have to decide how far to go to save their children from the consequences of their actions. Special offer: Purchase a copy of The Dinner for your chance to WIN a dinner at a restaurant of your choice to the value of $400. For details go to the competition page at www.indies.com.au.

fiT, fifTy and fired-upNigel MarshPaperbackRRP $29.99Ten years after Fat, Forty and Fired, Nigel Marsh steps back from the career ladder to grapple with some weighty

questions: Would you like to spend more time with your family? Can you love your work? Where has my wife left the cordless phone? Brimming over with humour and honesty!

We are excited to share with you a fantastic selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s titles coming out this Spring – new titles by much-loved Australian and international authors; fantastic debut fiction, biographies, cooking, history, gift, humour and much more.

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The yellOw BirdSKevin PowersPaperbackRRP $26.99September release, advance orders welcome

This is an unforgettable depiction of the psychological impact of war by a young Iraq veteran and poet. With

profound emotional insight, especially into the effects of a hidden war on mothers and families at home, The Yellow Birds is a ground-breaking novel about the cost of war that is destined to become a classic.

Telegraph avenueMichael ChabonPaperbackRRP $29.9911th September release, advance orders welcome

Archy and Nat, whose passion and knowledge of music brought them together as friends and then as business partners, run the Brokeland Records, a used vinyl record store on Telegraph Avenue, the well known strip in Oakland, California. The microcosm Chabon constructs in and around Brokeland Records sucks you right in. Every character is equally endearing and frustrating. The story is alive with music, film, family, history and community. This is Michael Chabon at his creative and imaginative best.

The TruThMichael PalinPaperbackRRP $32.99This is a novel about the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth....When Keith Mabbut is asked to write a biography of the elusive Hamish Melville, he seizes the chance to write

something meaningful. He soon discovers however, that the truth can be whatever we make of it.

ancienT lighTJohn BanvillePaperbackRRP $29.95Alexander Cleave remembers his first love affair in a small town in 1950s Ireland. But with these memories comes something sharper - the recollection of his daughter's

suicide ten years earlier. Ancient Light is the story of a life about the obsession and selfishness of young love, and the terrifying shock of grief.

nine daySToni JordanPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

It is 1939 and Australia is about to go to war. Deep in the working-class Melbourne suburb of Richmond it is

business as usual. Young Kip Westaway, failed scholar and stablehand, is living the most important day of his life. Kip's momentous day is one of nine that will set the course for each member of the Westaway clan in the years that follow.

The engagemenTChloe HooperPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

Liese is an English architect who has fled the GFC to work in Melbourne. Adopting the role of prostitute,

she forms a relationship with the wealthy, remote Alexander. When she agrees to spend a weekend at his country house, she sets off a disturbing game of cat-and-mouse. From the author of The Tall Man.

The marmalade fileSSteve Lewis and Chris UhlmannPaperbackRRP $29.99Lewis and Uhlmann, both Walkley award-winning journalists, have joined forces

in this story about the underbelly of Australian politics. It is a tale of political bastardry, an uncomfortably close-to-the-bone thriller that weaves together two complimentary narratives. The authors’ knowledge of politics infuses the story with insights into the political life - away from prying eyes!

Black mOunTainVenero ArmannoPaperbackRRP $29.95When a boy sold into slavery finds the courage to escape his brutal life, he is saved by a mysterious stranger. He grows up to discover that his rescue was no accident, that

his physical strength is unnatural, and that he has more in common with his saviour than he could have imagined. Haunting.

ZOO TimeHoward JacobsonPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

Novelist Guy Ableman is in thrall to his vivacious wife Vanessa. The trouble is, he is no less in thrall to her

alluring mother, Poppy. More like sisters, they come as a pair, a blistering presence that destroys Guy's peace of mind. Guy wonders if it's time to take his love for Poppy to another level. Fiction might be dead, but desire isn't. And out of that desire he imagines squeezing one more great book.

The Time keeperMitch AlbomHardbackRRP $35.00September release, advance orders welcome

The inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest

gift. He is banished to a cave and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with Tuesdays with Morrie.

happy valleyPatrick WhiteHardbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

Originally published in 1939, Patrick White's first novel Happy Valley is set in a small country town in the Snowy

Mountains. Based on White’s own experiences in the early 1930s as a jackaroo, Happy Valley is the missing piece in the extraordinary jigsaw of White’s work.

hannah and emilBelinda CastlesPaperbackRRP $29.99Hannah, a Russian Jew from London, and Emil, a resistance supporter on the run from the Nazis, meet just before the world erupts into all-out war. Their strength

and love help them survive and reunite to build a life. Not just a love story, but one of human endurance and the will to overcome.

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SweeT TOOThIan McEwanPaperbackRRP $32.95The year is 1972 and Britain is in the grip of the Cold War. Serena Frome, the beautiful daughter of an Anglican bishop, has a brief affair with an older man and finds herself being groomed for the intelligence services.

Serena is sent on a ‘secret mission’, which brings her into the literary world of Tom Healey, a promising young writer. But can she maintain the fiction of her undercover life? And who is inventing whom? McEwan’s mastery dazzles us in this witty story of betrayal and intrigue, love and the invented self.

archipelagOMonique RoffeyPaperbackRRP $29.99Father, six year old daughter and Suzy, their dog, embark on a voyage after their lives are devastated by a flood. This journey through the Caribbean and beyond brings

pirates, storms, a tsunami, magical islands and colourful characters. It also loss, loving and learning as they rediscover their lives.

in The ShadOw Of The BanyanVaddey RatnerPaperbackRRP $29.99For 7-year-old Raami, childhood ends when she discovers the details of the civil war that has overwhelmed Cambodia. Over the next

four years, Raami clings to the mythical legends and poems told by her father. In the Shadow of the Banyan is testament to the transcendent power of narrative and the human resilience.

The hOuSemaid'S daughTerBarbara MutchPaperbackRRP $29.991919. Cathleen Harrington leaves Ireland for South Africa to marry her fiancé, whom she hasn't seen for five years. Isolated and lonely,

she befriends her housemaid's daughter Ada. But when Ada finds she is expecting a mixed race child, she flees to spare the family disgrace…

a pOSSiBle lifeSebastian FaulksPaperbackRRP $32.95September release, advance orders welcome

Sebastian Faulks' dazzling new novel explores the chaos created by love, grief and divided loyalties. Soldiers and

lovers, parents and children, scientists and musicians risk their lives to understand what it is that makes us the people we are. It explores the ways in which memories and experience continually echo through history.

ThiS iS hOw yOu lOSe herJunot DiazPaperbackRRP $27.99September release, advance orders welcome

Junot Diaz follows up his Pulitzer Prize winning debut

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao with this collection of short stories centred on themes of love and loss. Diaz continues to impress with his honest and darkly comic investigation of raw matters of the heart.

a lady cycliST'S guide TO kaShgarSuzanne JoinsonPaperbackRRP $27.991923: Evangeline English, a keen lady cyclist, arrives with her sister Lizzie in Kashgar to help establish a Christian mission. In present-day

London, Frieda, a young woman adrift in her own life, opens her front door to find a man sleeping inside on the landing. An extraordinary interwoven novel about inheritance and the stories that bind us to our past.

The OrchardiSTAmanda CoplinPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

The Orchardist is an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered

life when he opens his heart and lets the world in. Coplin has woven a tapestry of secluded people who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. For fans of Cormac McCarthy.

n-wZadie SmithPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

Set in northwest London, this novel follows four siblings who make it out of the grimy housing estate that they were

born into, only to be sucked back in when a stranger comes knocking. This delicate, devastating tragi-comic novel of encounters brilliantly depicts modern urban city living.

The daylighT gaTeJeanette WintersonPaperbackRRP $24.95September release, advance orders welcome

Good Friday, 1612. Pendle Hill, Lancashire. A mysterious gathering of thirteen people is interrupted by local

magistrate, Roger Nowell. Is this a witch's Sabbat? A magical and atmospheric novella from one of contemporary literature's most exciting voices.

The dOg STarSPeter HellerPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

Hig has only three things to live for - his dog Jasper, his aggressive but helpful neighbour, and his Cessna

aeroplane. He's just about surviving, so long as he only takes his beloved plane for short journeys. But, just once, he picks up a message from another pilot and the temptation to find out who else is still alive becomes irresistible. What follows is scarier and more life-affirming than he could have imagined.

BeneaTh The darkening SkyMajok TulbaPaperbackRRP $29.95This is the story of a young African boy, who is captured alongside his brother and trained to become a child soldier. He struggles to

survive in an inhuman world, and has to decide which parts of himself to save, and which to sacrifice, in a world turned upside down. A powerful debut.

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Say yOu're SOrryMichael RobothamPaperbackRRP $29.99Piper and her friend Tash disappear without a trace and the police are left baffled by the case. Now Tash, who has reached breaking point

at the abuse her captor has inflicted on them, has escaped. And she has promised that she will come back for Piper. But will she get there in time?

nOrwegian By nighTDerek B. MillerPaperback RRP $32.95This book is a true cross-genre creation - both a gripping Scandinavian crime tale and an intense scrutiny of mortality and the rigours of war. Sheldon Horowitz — 82 years old, impatient, and unreasonable — is staying with his granddaughter's family in Norway when he disappears with a stranger's child. He'd heard the boy's eastern European mother being murdered, and he's determined to protect the child from the killer and his Balkan gang. Sheldon manages to elude the police in what is hostile, foreign territory for him. But what he doesn't know is that the police and the gang both know where he's heading.

The guilTy OneLisa BallantynePaperbackRRP $24.99September release, advance orders welcome

When solicitor Daniel is introduced to an eleven year old boy accused of murder, he is forced to reflect on his

own childhood. His adoptive mother Minnie betrayed him so badly that he has now cut her out of his life. What are the ramifications of that now for Daniel?

The elephanT keeperS' childrenPeter HoegPaperbackRRP $32.95September release, advance orders welcome

A novel about three siblings and how they deal with their eccentric and religiously devout parents, living on an island where all religions seemingly coexist in peace – until their parents go missing. An exploration of fundamentalism, spiritual freedom, romantic and familial love, told with humour and poignancy. From the author of Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow.

The fallen angelDaniel SilvaPaperbackRRP $29.99A world-weary Gabriel has returned to Rome to restore a painting by Caravaggio for the Vatican. But early one morning the broken body of a beautiful woman is found

beneath Michelangelo’s magnificent dome. Was it suicide, or something more sinister? Gabriel quietly pursues the case with one important Vatican caveat: Don’t ask too many questions!

The ShadOw girlSHenning MankellPaperbackRRP $32.95September release, advance orders welcome

This inspiring novel tells the extraordinary stories of three

girls who overcome incredible hardships (fleeing a refugee camp, human trafficking and political unrest) to create new lives for themselves in a brighter, more hopeful future. Humorous, tragic and deeply moving, highlighting the plight of those left on the fringes of society – a must read.

harry curry: The murder BOOkStuart LittlemorePaperbackRRP $29.99Harry Curry is a recalcitrant, semi-retired, member of the NSW legal profession

whose specialises in defending those charged with murder. In this second book of Harry’s courtroom shenanigans, we find him putting as many people offside as possible while weaving his magic in his wig and gown. Read it and laugh.

fiShing fOr TigerSEmily MaguirePaperback RRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

Set in Hanoi amongst the expatriate community. The

relationship between Mischa and a teenager explores how we see ourselves, and what happens if we choose to be a bystander rather than fully participate in life. By the author of Smoke in the Room.

The BelOvedAnnah FaulknerPaperback RRP $27.99Bertie sets her heart on becoming an artist against her strict mother's wishes, forcing her to rebel. Thriving amid a new tropical palette,

she secretly learns from her mother's arch rival. More secrets come to light that pave the way for jealousy and passion.

TigerS in red weaTherLiza KlaussmannPaperback RRP $27.99This novel follows the story of a wealthy family at Martha’s Vineyard in the decades following WWII. The family

estate known as Tiger House is the scene for sultry summer heat and vodka martinis but when a gruesome murder is discovered, it threatens to unravel the family members’ polished, fragile facade.

Buddhaland in BrOOklynRichard C MoraisPaperback RRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

When Oda is ordered to open a new Buddhist temple in Brooklyn, New York, it's

a wrench from his life of tranquility in his quaint mountainside village. In time Oda starts to appreciate the American way of life and finally feels the sense of belonging that he's always sought. A gentle and charming tale. By the author of The Hundred-Foot Journey.

merivelRose TremainPaperback RRP $29.95September release, advance orders welcome

Robert Merivel is back in Rose Tremain's magical sequel to Restoration. Robert Merivel, courtier to Charles

II, goes to France in search of the Sun King and to Switzerland in pursuit of a handsome woman. Merivel is Everyman - and he speaks directly to us down the centuries.

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fOur cOrnerS: The STOrieS ThaT changed auSTralia Sally NeighbourPaperbackRRP $32.99A collection of articles from a who’s who of Australian

journalism, this book marks 50 years on air for the ABC’s current affairs flagship program. Structured around themes of Politics, Crime and Corruption, War and Terrorism, Immigration and the Environment, this book will chart the development of some of the biggest, most controversial and most fascinating stories in Australia’s recent history.

drawn frOm paradiSe David Attenborough & Errol FullerHardbackRRP $59.99From the moment they were introduced to the Europe

in early 16th century, their unique beauty was recognised and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds from paradise. In this unique exploration of a truly awe-inspiring family of birds, David Attenborough and Errol Fuller trace the natural history of these enigmatic birds through their depiction in western art in the works of Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name but a few.

mine-field: The dark Side Of auSTralia'S reSOurce ruSh Paul ClearyPaperbackRRP $24.99In Mine-field, Paul Cleary counts the true human and

economic costs of Australia's short-term mineral addiction. Mining is happening in just about every productive corner of our country. Farmers have been worn down, many left with hundreds of coal-seam gas wells on their properties, after drawn-out negotiations with miners. The implications are enormous and beyond the capacity of governments to manage responsibly.

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BankSy: The man Behind The wallWill Ellsworth-JonesPaperbackRRP $24.99Banksy is he who shan't be named, as famous for his mystery as for his street art. Ellsworth-Jones traces the beginnings

of Banksy’s career from Bristols bridges to the Galleries and auction houses taking millions for his work. A compelling study into a complex and often contradictory character and his art.

The Sex liveS Of auSTralianS: a hiSTOryFrank BongiornoPaperbackRRP $32.95Cross-dressing colonists, effeminate bushrangers and women-shortage woes –

here is the first ever history of sex in Australia, from Botany Bay to the present day. A highly readable social history, this books sets out to reveal how Australians' sex lives have changed over time. An intriguing and thought-provoking read.

The gardeniSTMichael McCoyHardbackRRP $44.99September release, advance orders welcome

In this bold new look at gardens Michael McCoy shares the secret to

understanding what makes a good garden, and shows you how to plan and create your own. Discover the different roles plant types play, how to harness the structural power of trees and shrubs and how to use bulbs, herbaceous perennials and annuals to decorate these spaces. Exclusive offer: WIN a gardener's gift basket. For details go to the competition page at www.indies.com.au

rOlling STOneS: 50Jagger, Richards, Watts, WoodHardbackRRP $49.95It’s 50 years since the Rolling Stones’ first gig at the Marquee Club in London, and

the celebrations to mark their golden anniversary are set to be as epic as their amazing career. This book – the only official volume to celebrate this momentous occasion – is a key part of those celebrations and contains rare and unseen photographs, contact sheets and ephemera from and beyond the band’s own archive.

The liTTle veggie paTch cO'S guide TO Backyard farmingFabian Capomolla and Mat PemberPaperbackRRP $45.00

September release, advance orders welcome

Packed with fun activities like keeping chickens, building a vertical veggie garden, making cider and starting a backyard beehive. Learn how to use excess produce to make delicious preserves and jams, or create garden-inspired gifts such as wooden herb markers or stencilled pots. Discover your own inner backyard farmer!

eaT my wOrdSMungo MacCallumPaperbackRRP $24.99In this memoir MacCallum charts his food experiences, hanging out with Leonard Cohen, the cut and thrust of life in Canberra, dubious culinary experiences at the

Press Club, and finally tofu and ferals in Byron Bay! An incisive take on celebrity chefs and food fads!

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Howzat! Kerry PacKer's warChristopher LeePaperbackRRP $24.99Cricket went through a revolution in the 1970s. It was no longer a game of tradition, run by traditionalists. There was cricket under lights, players

in colourful gear and broadcasts on the commercial networks. This is the story of that revolution.

KeeP calm for DaDsHardbackRRP $9.99“Never raise your hand to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected.” This book is packed with inspiring and witty quotations to help you keep going through the hard times and enjoy fatherhood in all its glory.

locKDownDrauzio VarellaPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

The Carandiru House of Detention, in the teeming city of São Paulo, was the largest and most crowded

prison in Latin America. A city doctor, Drauzio Varella, volunteered his time at Carandiru over the course of thirteen years and gained the inmates' trust. This is his story.

my DaD tHinKs He's funnyKatrina Germein and Tom JelletPaperbackRRP $16.95

My dad doesn't like babysitting. He says no one should sit on babies. My dad doesn't eat seafood. He says there's something fishy about it. My dad doesn't lie in bed. He says you should always tell the truth. A very funny book!

extreme soutHJames CastrissionPaperbackRRP $35.00In the footsteps of Scott and Amundsen, two Australians set out to conquer the last great Antarctic adventure. In October 2011, James Castrission and Justin Jones

set out to achieve an unsupported journey from the edge of the Atlantic continent to the South Pole. This book will detail everything: the preparation, the setbacks, the outset, the high and lows in brutally honest detail.

outbacK stationsEvan McHughPaperbackRRP $29.99This is big country, home to the largest cattle and sheep stations in the world. So what is life really like when next door is 500 kilometres away? This is a behind-the-scenes look at the biggest and best

working stations in the middle of nowhere – the 'other Australia' that most people can't get to.

Qf32Richard de CrespignyPaperbackRRP $34.99In 2010, when a sudden mid-air explosion shattered engine number two of a Qantas A380 on its way to Singapore, shrapnel ripped through the wing and

fuselage, creating chaos and destroying vital flight systems. This is the riveting, blow-by-blow story of QF32, and how a mortally wounded plane was saved.

tHeo & co. taKe 2: tHe searcH for tHe Perfect Pizza continuesTheo Kalogeracos with Craig Kinder

Paperback RRP $34.95September release, advance orders welcome

World Pizza Champion Theo Kalogeracos takes to the road to continue his search for the perfect pizza — this time as far and wide as the USA. With recipes as original as Theo himself, the pizzas in this cookbook are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Inspired as much by pizza capitals of Italy, as well as New York and Chicago, the flavours are both Australian and international and infused with his energetic style.

stoP not till tHe Goal is reacHeDKaren McCreadiePaperbackRRP $34.95This is the inspirational story of Maha Sinnathamby – a migrant, property developer, community builder, devoted husband, father, grandfather,

multi-millionaire and visionary. His personal story and struggle shows what can be achieved when you refuse to give up. It is about thinking big, audacious and often impossible thoughts that can come true!

unaustralian of tHe yearBill LeakPaperbackRRP $29.95The public has rarely held politicians and

the practice of politics in such contempt. Luckily Bill Leak is here to guide us through the darkness. UnAustralian of the Year contains Leak's best editorial cartoons since 2007 and is a satirical history of this extraordinary period in Australian politics!

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unstoPPableNick VujicicPaperback RRP $24.99Nick Vujicic says that to fully experience a 'ridiculously good life', you must assess your limitations, plan your path to success, become your own best friend, then take action. Building upon the best-selling success of Life Without Limits, Nick explains in Unstoppable how you can release the power to become all you can be. People of all ages who speak to Nick, write, or leave messages on his websites feel adrift and out of control. They admire the fact that Nick hasn't allowed his lack of limbs to isolate him, defeat him, or crush his spirit. 'How have you managed to build such a 'ridiculously good life?' they ask. Nick answers this in Unstoppable.

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all my enemiesBarry MaitlandPaperback RRP $29.99In one of the finest books in this critically acclaimed series, Brock and Kolla find themselves in a tangled web of lies and murder. A young woman is found viciously murdered in a leafy, well-heeled suburb, and the grotesque details of the slaughter appear to be well rehearsed, even theatrical. Assigned to the case, Kolla's only improbable lead draws her to a local amateur drama group. Once in their orbit, she is lured into a piece of theatre, over which, increasingly, she has little control.

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tHe Devil's caveMartin WalkerPaperbackRRP $29.99It's two weeks before Easter, and Satanism has reared its ugly head. A female body has been found on a boat, bearing the ghastly signs of a black magic ritual. The victim

is unknown and nobody is coming forward. This is the last thing Bruno, the Chief of Police-come-culinary connoisseur needs.

tHe Geneva traPStella RimingtonPaperbackSeptember release, advance orders welcome

Geneva, 2012. When a Russian intelligence officer approaches MI5 with vital information about the imminent cyber-sabotage of an Anglo-American Defence programme, he refuses to

talk to anyone but Liz Carlyle. But who is he, and what is his connection to the British agent? Liz and her team hunt for a mole inside…

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rotten GoDsGreg BarronPaperbackThe near future. Climate change is causing havoc in coastal areas, as world leaders gather at a conference in Dubai determined to save the planet. Explosives are smuggled into the centre. Doctor Ali Khalid Abukar, a former humanitarian worker pushed into extremism, holds the trigger…

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tHe Killer in my eyesGiorgio FalettiPaperbackMayor Marsalis’s son is found dead in his New York studio. Desperate, Marsalis asks his ex-cop brother, Jordan, to investigate. As the killer strikes again and again, Jordan is thrown together

with beautiful young detective Maureen Martini, and they race against time to unmask the killer.

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creole belleJames Lee BurkePaperbackThe latest from James Lee Burke in the Dave Robicheaux series. Dave is in a recovery unit in New Orleans, where a Creole girl named Tee Jolie Melton visits him and leaves him an iPod with the country blues song 'Creole Belle' on it. Then she disappears. Dave

becomes obsessed with the song and the memory of Tee Jolie and goes in search of her sister, who later turns up inside a block of ice floating in the Gulf.

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watcHinG tHe DarKPeter RobinsonPaperbackThe new DCI Banks from Number One bestselling author Peter Robinson. When Detective Inspector Bill Reid is found murdered in the tranquil grounds of the St Peter's Police Treatment Centre, and compromising photographs are discovered in his room, DCI Banks is called in to investigate.

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vanisHinG PointVal McDermidPaperbackSeptember release, advance orders welcome

Award-winning Val McDermid follows her bestselling Trick of the Dark with another gripping thriller. It's every parent's worst nightmare... Stephanie Harker is travelling through the security gates at O'Hare airport, on

her way to an idyllic holiday. Five-year-old Jimmy goes through the metal detector ahead of her. But then, in panic and disbelief, Stephanie watches as a uniformed agent leads her boy away - and she's stuck on the other side of Security…

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DeatH by beautyGabrielle LordPaperbackSeptember release, advance orders welcome

Young women are being attacked in Kings Cross. Samples of their blood are taken to match up with the blood type of customers ready to pay any price for a women's youthful good looks.

For the victims the price will be their life... Gabrielle Lord is back with her most chilling novel in years!

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a wanteD manLee ChildPaperbackNebraska - and Jack Reacher, huge, hulking and with a freshly busted nose, is still trying to hitch a ride east to Virginia. He's picked up by three strangers - two men and a woman. Immediately he knows they're all lying about something - and then they run into a police roadblock on the highway. But they get through. Because the three are innocent? Or because the three are now four? Is Reacher a decoy?

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tHe lonG eartHTerry Pratchet & Stephen BaxterPaperbackRRP $32.952015: Madison, Wisconsin. Junior cop Sally Jansson is called out to the house of Willis Lynsey, a reclusive scientist, for an animal-cruelty complaint. She finds

no horses when she reaches the housel but soon steps into another, parallel world…

sHaDow of niGHt: all souls triloGy 2Deborah HarknessPaperbackRRP $29.99The second book in the highly successful All Souls trilogy. Historian Diana Bishop, descendent from a line of powerful witches, and long-

lived vampire Matthew Clairmont, have broken the laws dividing creatures. Now the fragile coexistence of witches, daemons, vampires and humans is dangerously threatened and seeking safety, Diana and Matthew travel back in time.

albert of aDelaiDeHoward L. AndersonHardbackRRP $26.99Albert, a duck-billed platypus, has escaped from the Adelaide Zoo. He heads north in search of a ‘promised land’. Four days

north of Alice Springs, Albert has no idea where he’s going. Then he comes across a wombat by a campfire who offers him a cup of tea… Charming, funny and entrancing.

miDniGHt PromiseZane LovittPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

In ten delicious stories John Dorn tackles a range of crimes, but the criminals are forever lurking nearby,

taunting him from the city's cold underworld. Somehow there is a misstep at every turn, and John takes another small stumble towards his moment of personal truth. His midnight promise.

PavinG tHe new roaDSulari GentillPaperbackRRP $29.99It’s 1933. Rowland travels to Germany as an Old Guard spy to investigate the death of another agent. Murder, kidnapping, impersonating,

smuggling, propaganda, deceit … and more. Rowland finds himself in a dark world like no other.

stiGmataColin FalconerPaperbackSeptember release, advance orders welcome

1205AD: After twelve months of warfare, Philip of Vercy is coming home to his castle and to his beloved wife. But France offers neither comfort nor peace, as his young son is dying.

When Philip hears about a healer in the Languedoc, he rides out on a desperate quest to save him.

velocitySteve WorlandPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

From NASA's Cape Canaveral to the Central Australian desert, screenwriter Steve Worland's

debut thriller sets a heart-stopping pace. A cast of brilliant characters combined with explosive action make this hugely enjoyable novel a genuine blockbuster. For fans of Matthew Reilly and Wilbur Smith.

miDniGHt emPireAndrew CroomePaperback RRP $27.99September release, advance orders welcome

Young Australian computer programmer Daniel Carter arrives at the heart of the American war machine, Creech Air Force Base in Indian Springs. Soon he is plunged headlong into America’s surreal battle against its enemies in the Middle East, and an unlikely romance with a professional poker player, Ania. Taut and terrifying.

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tHe saint zita societyRuth RendellPaperbackA group of home helpers decide to form the Saint Zita Society, each with an axe to grind… In her new novel, Ruth Rendell examines the many layers of human society - with its foibles, eccentricities, ambitions, kindnesses and despairs.

And the darkness is never far away.

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blacK tiDe: JacK irisH tie-inPeter TemplePaperbacks RRP $22.99 eachMeet Jack Irish, criminal lawyer, debt collector, football lover, turf watcher, trainee cabinetmaker, and one of the best crime characters ever created! In Bad Debts, Jack receives a puzzling message from a jailed ex-client. Next thing Jack knows, the ex-client's dead and he's been drawn into a life-threatening investigation involving high-level corruption. Black Tide is the second of Peter Temple's Jack Irish thrillers and was first published in 1999. Both of these novels have been made into a tele-movie starring Guy Pearce as Jack Irish, and will be screened on the ABC in August 2012.

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my DrovinG DaysPeter Moore and Shirley MoorePaperbackRRP $24.99In My Droving Days we follow Peter Moore through the 1950s, as he rubs shoulders with the larger-than-life characters who trekked along

the outback stock routes of western Queensland and New South Wales. His story captures the real taste of the outback and the vanishing world of the overlanders, bull dust and all.

1912: tHe year tHe worlD DiscovereD antarcticaChris TurneyPaperbackRRP $34.99Chris Turney tells the story of the frozen continent, the heroic trials endured by its explorers and the lasting legacy for future

scientific endeavour. Devoting a chapter to each of the five expeditions, he draws on previously unpublished archival material, capturing the spirit and excitement of scientific discovery.

amy, my DauGHterMitch WinehousePaperbackRRP $29.99Following his daughter’s tragic death in July 2011, Mitch Winehouse tells her incredible story in full. It takes the reader through her mischievous early

years, her rise to stardom and her much publicised struggles with addiction. Features never-before-seen photos of Amy, taken from the family album.

mistaKen iDentity: tHe trials of Joe winDreDStephen Dando-CollinsPaperbackRRP $34.95Mistaken identity haunted Joseph Windred. It saw him

wrongly convicted on two continents, and almost cost him his life. But every time fate knocked him down, Joe got back up. His fighting spirit would make him a hero, and see him strike it rich. An extraordinary life story!

laiD bareJesse FinkPaperbackRRP $32.99September release, advance orders welcome

Laid Bare is a brutally honest account of one man's emotional and mental oblivion after separation and divorce.

It is a brilliantly written and searingly honest insight into one man's way of dealing with a broken heart. Love him or hate him, Jesse Fink has a lot to say about modern love!

micKy o: my life storyMichael O'Loughlin & Jim MainPaperbackRRP $29.99When Michael O’Loughlin was drafted by the Sydney Swans at just 17 years of age, he was the last player

picked. He could not have imagined the extraordinary future that awaited him. Micky O is the extraordinary story of a kid who combined his talent with sheer determination, to become one of the greatest AFL players of the last two decades.

my motHer warneD me about bloKes liKe meBoris MihailovicPaperbackRRP $32.99A great Father’s Day book about friendship, treachery,

girls in tight pants and motorcycles that have been ‘possessed by Satan’. Boris Mihailovic balances the shocking with the hilarious, and there is never a dull moment between these covers! The perfect gift!

tHe Price of valourJohn HamiltonPaperbackRRP $34.99September release, advance orders welcome

This an extraordinary account of Hugo Throssell's life:

winner of the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Gallipoli; husband to novelist and committed socialist Katharine Susannah Pritchard; and fallen hero, thanks to his public denunciation of the war. The Price of Valour details the battles at Gallipoli and in Palestine and a provides a compassionate and intimate portrait of a real Australian hero.

one false moveRobert MacklinPaperbackRRP $35.00September release, advance orders welcome

This is a gripping and exciting account of the Australian mine defusers who pitted their wits and skill against the

Germans. This is the first time their story has been told. Australian military history at its best from the author of the best selling SAS Sniper.

a better lifeCraig Hamilton and Will SwantonPaperback RRP $24.99Craig Hamilton, a busy broadcaster, dad, husband and mental health advocate, lives with bipolar disorder. His story is interwoven with powerful material from other well-known mental health sufferers, including Andrew Johns and Jessica Rowe. Craig's authentic, practical and reassuring advice is underpinned by a wicked sense of humour. A truly compelling read.

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fev: in my own worDsBrendan Fevola with Adam McNicolHardbackThe only authorised biography of Brendan Fevola, this is the man in his own words. It describes the inside story of life at the Carlton Football Club, covers the personal cost of sports celebrity and traces

Brendan’s path into addiction and depression, and documents his efforts to rebuild his life.

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anTarcTica: a BiOgraphyDavid DayHardback RRP $45.00This comprehensive biography of the frozen continent draws on libraries and archive around the world to provide the first, large-scale history of Antarctica. It is the story of explorers battling the elements in the most hostile place on earth, as they struggle for personal triumph and international glory. It is also the story of nations seeking to incorporate Antarctica into their national narratives, and claim its frozen wastelands and potential resource wealth as their own. This beautifully written history describes our interaction and intervention with the last continent on earth. Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE antique look Antarctica map with purchase. *While stocks last.

vieTnamBruce Davies with Gary McKay

Hardback RRP $55.00Vietnam is a comprehensive account of Australia’s participation in the Vietnam war. It tries to answer the hardest question of all: Why did we get involved?

The True STOry Of ned kelly'S laST STandPaul TerryPaperbackRRP $29.99Combining science, history and family lore, a team of archaeologists peel back the

myth that surrounds Ned Kelly’s last stand to reveal the truth. In doing so, they also shed new light on Ned Kelly, a man who polarises the nation as either a romantic hero or a convicted killer.

The BaTTle fOr lOne pineDavid CameronPaperbackRRP $29.95The battle for Lone Pine was one of the key battles of the Gallipoli campaign. Seven VCs were earned in the four

days of fighting, a measure of the battle’s ferocity and hand-to-hand nature. Using diaries and letters from both sides, this book highlights the fate of those who fought bravely at Lone Pine.

kOkOda frOnT line!Neil McDonaldPaperbackRRP $35.00September release, advance orders welcome

This is a colourful and authoritative story of

Australia’s greatest war photographer, Damien Parer. His legendary 1942 documentary, Kokoda Front Line!, broke the news to a shocked Australia, and his iconic war images are a central part of the Anzac legend. Includes many of his famous photographs.

The SecOnd wOrld warAntony BeevorHardback RRP $49.99The Second World War began in August 1939 on the edge of Manchuria, and ended there exactly six years later with the Soviet invasion of northern China. Writing with clarity and compassion, Beevor assembles the whole picture in a gripping narrative. It extends from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, SS Einsatzgruppen in the borderlands, Gulag prisoners drafted into punishment battalions and to the unspeakable cruelties of the Sino-Japanese War. This is a magisterial, single-volume history of the greatest conflict the world has ever known, by our foremost military historian.

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hell'S BaTTlefieldPhillip Bradley

Hardback RRP $49.99Hell’s Battlefield is the first single volume covering Australia’s war in

Papua New Guinea, from the invasion in 1942 to the brutal end game in 1945.

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How did you come up with the idea of writing a biography of Antarctica?The countless books about Antarctica have concentrated on rivalry between explorers and the feats of later adventurers. It was crying out for a biography of the continent as a whole to be written. Antarctica has been sought after by explorers, desired by whalers and oil companies, and investigated by scientists. Yet it remains the only land without any recognised owners. Antarctica throws up so many questions for an historian and writing a biography was a good way of answering them.

Where did the name “Antarctica” come from? The continent was named Antarctica by the ancient Greeks, when its existence was merely imagined. Although it was first seen by a Russian explorer in 1820, it was another twenty years before an American explorer saw the coastline and suggested it was part of an ‘Antarctic’ continent.

When was it finally mapped?The mapping of Antarctica took nearly two centuries. The early sailing ships couldn’t get close enough to chart much of the coast.

From the 1940s, the use of planes helped to hasten the mapping, but it took the arrival of satellites to provide the first complete map of Antarctica. Later investigations have revealed the topography of the land that lies kilometres beneath the ice.

What is the Antarctic Treaty and has it worked?The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 was designed to manage the increasing competition for control of the continent as the Soviet Union began to establish bases there. The Treaty has worked well in encouraging cooperation between the signatories. However, the competition for control has continued nonetheless, albeit beneath the surface of diplomatic niceties.

How will this affect commercial operations in the future?Most activity in Antarctica is strictly controlled by the Treaty powers, with mining being banned for at least the next thirty years. However, it relies on the cooperation of Antarctic nations and could easily break down if, for instance, large oil reserves were discovered.

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JOSeph anTOnSalman RushdiePaperback RRP $35.00September release, advance orders welcome

On 14 February 1989, Salman Rushdie was telephoned by a BBC journalist and told that he had been 'sentenced to death' by the Ayatollah Khomeini. For the first time he heard the word fatwa. His crime? To have written a novel called The Satanic Verses, which was accused of being 'against Islam, the Prophet and the Quran'. So begins the extraordinary story of how a writer was forced underground, moving from house to house, with the constant presence of an armed police protection team. In this remarkable memoir Rushdie tells that story for the first time.

exile: The liveS and hOpeS Of werner pelZRoger AverillPaperbackRRP $32.95Forced to flee Nazi Germany for being Jewish, interned in England for being German, shipped to Australia before

finally returning to Britain to become an Anglican vicar, an author and a columnist – this is a compelling account of a remarkable man’s life-long search for truth.

TOyO: a memOirLily ChanPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

Blending the intimacy of memoir with an artist's vision, Toyo is the story of a remarkable woman,

a vivid picture of Japan before and after war, and an unpredictable tale of courage and change in present-day Australia. Poetic, vibrant and ultimately heart-rending.

Bruce SpringSTeen and The prOmiSe Of rOck 'n' rOllMarc DolanHardbackRRP $37.95Smart and incisive, this unique book takes us through Bruce

Springsteen’s life by tracing the cultural, political, and personal forces that shaped his music. Marc Dolan draws on a range of new and little-known sources including hundreds of unreleased studio recordings in this indispensable reference for avid Springsteen fans.

eugenia falleniMark TedeschiPaperbackRRP $29.99September release, advance orders welcome

A true crime account of Eugenia Falleni, a woman who in 1920 was charged with the murder of her wife.

Eugenia had lived in Australia for twenty-two years as a man, and during that time officially married twice. This is the story of one of the most extraordinary criminal trials in legal history.

kylie kwOng'S Simple chineSe cOOking claSSKylie KwongHardbackRRP $59.95Kylie Kwong’s new book will take your Chinese

cooking knowledge and skills to the next level, as well as providing ideas and inspiration for more than 130 new recipes! Includes step-by-step guides to techniques such as tea-smoking and dumpling making.

winTer JOurnalPaul AusterPaperbackRRP $29.99Paul Auster begins this memoir during the winter prior to his 64th birthday and uses his ageing body as a tool to trigger the memories that have shaped and changed him. The

childhood accidents, the loves and desires, the losses, the breakdown of his parents’ marriage and the subsequent deaths of his parents. These memories are intertwined and in no chronological order, written in a way that gives the reader a very personal relationship with the author. Paul Auster is a beautiful writer and this is a moving reflection on his life.

BerT hinkler: The mOST daring man in The wOrldGrantlee KiezaHardbackRRP $32.99Bert Hinkler was once feted as one of the most daring

aviators in the world. Whether as a WW1 fighter pilot or an aerial showman, his admirers included Charles Kingsford-Smith and Amelia Earhart. But he was also a complex man, juggling relationships with two different women on two continents, as this book finally reveals.

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The gOurmeT farmer: deli BOOkMatthew Evans, Nick Haddow and Ross o'mearaHardback RRP $49.99September release, advance orders welcome

Why would you make your own sausages, cure your own ham, pickle your own fish or preserve your own vegetables? It’s quite simple, really: because it tastes better. This book celebrates the artisan process in making items you’d typically find in your local deli – from cheese and cream to cured and smoked meats to pickled fish and vegetables, and also provides simple, delicious recipes where those ingredients are the stars of simple, rustic, flavoursome dishes.

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piZZaPete EvansHardbackRRP $39.99Pete Evans has had a lifelong love affair with pizza, and his pizza restaurant in Sydney has won many prestigious awards.

The more than 90 recipes in this book cover classic pizzas and more modern versions, and include breakfast pizzas, seafood pizzas, vegetarian pizzas and pizza desserts. Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE copy of Beer with purchase of Pizza. *While stocks last.

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The TriBe BOOk 1: The inTerrOgaTiOn Of aShala wOlfAmbelin KwaymullinaPaperbackRRP $19.95The Reckoning destroyed civilisation as we know it

and now, some people, Illegals, have a range of new abilities. Ashala Wolf is strong, passionate and desperate to protect her Tribe – despite the fact that she has been captured and is awaiting interrogation. Will the Tribe survive the interogation of Ashala Wolf? 12+

inTO ThaT fOreSTLouis NowraPaperback RRP $19.99September release, advance orders welcome

Set in Tasmania in early settler days, Into That Forest explores the fine line between animals and the human condition. Hannah is an old woman reliving her childhood experience of being lost and frightened in the bush with her friend Becky where they are adopted by a pair of Tasmanian tigers. The story unfolds gently with an extraordinary inevitability as the human spirit of survival becomes entwined in the tigers' survival and the girls learn animal skills of hunting and communication. A reading experience of place, time and perspective which lingers long after the story is over. 15+

The girl whO circumnavigaTed fairyland in a Ship Of her Own makingCatherynne M. ValentePaperbackRRP $19.99Catherynne M. Valente has

woven a tale so gorgeously detailed that it feels as if you yourself have been 'Ravished' by the Green Wind and Leopard of Little Breezes. September is a truly a heroine to love and admire. 12+

heavenAlexandra AdornettoPaperbackRRP $24.99A wayward angel and her mortal love are pursued by those charged with maintaining the balance in the universe. With only one way back to Earth,

will the power of love be strong enough? The third in the bestselling Halo series. 12+

S.c.u.m.Danny KatzPaperbackRRP $15.99This new book by comedian Danny Katz is set during one school day and centres around fourteen-year-old Tom Zurbo-Goldblatt. S.C.U.M (The Students

Combined Underground Movement) has a motley cast of real characters, and its unique prose will appeal to teen readers. 13+

wake: waTerSOng 1Amanda HockingPaperbackRRP $16.99Beautiful. Fearless. Dangerous. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Thea, and Lexi have caught everyone's attention. What

secrets are they hiding? Sixteen-year-old Gemma faces an agonising decision when she uncovers the truth. 12+

Team humanJustine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees BrennanPaperbackRRP $17.99What would you do if your best friend fell in love with a vampire? Vampires stick to their own kind, and Mel and her friends hang out with

other humans. But throw romance into the picture and who will you choose ... Team Human? 'No matter what team you're on, Team Human has it all!' Claudia Gray. 14+

SimOn BryanT'S vegieSBryant SimonHardbackRRP $39.99Simon Bryant's cookbook is a vibrant, inspiring collection of vegie recipes that will appeal to

vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Discover new ways to enjoy your favourite vegies and learn simple cooking techniques to make them really shine.

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my BarcelOna kiTchenSophie RugglesHardbackRRP $45.00September release, advance orders welcome

Inspired by what she sees, eats, cooks and experiences

as a local in the heart of Barcelona, Australian-born Sophie Ruggles brings to life this vibrant city with her colourful collection of recipes, stories and images. Sophie shares her quirky insights and personal cooking touches, as well as her understanding of the heartwarming and approachable local cuisine that made her fall in love with the place and its food.

cOOking fOr yOur BaBy and TOddlerLouise Fulton KeatsPaperbackRRP $34.95September release, advance orders welcome

A comprehensive and informative guide on what to feed your baby once they move to solids. Covering allergies, organic ingredients, cooking methods, freezing and storing and what to avoid as well as including a useful meal planner, this is an ideal book for new parents.

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nigelliSSimaNigella LawsonHardbackRRP $49.95September release, advance orders welcome

In Nigellissima Nigella Lawson goes beyond

Bolognese to bring to our table 120 inspired recipes in a round-Italy culinary cook’s tour that culminates in a festive chapter of party food, with an Italian-inspired Christmas spread. Accompanied by a new TV series, Nigellissima conjures up, with passionate relish, the warmth, the simplicity and the directness of Italian cooking. EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Receive a FREE copy of Bella Tuscany with purchase. *While stocks last.

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THE FanTasTic Flying Books oF Mr Morris lEssMorEWilliam JoyceHardback RRP $19.99Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day. Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece. 5+

THE MagniFicEnT TrEENick Bland, Illus Stephen Michael KingHardbackRRP $24.99‘What we need is a tree!’ said Bonny. ‘I completely agree,’

said Pop. A heart-warming story that celebrates ideas and working together from two award-winning picture book creators. 4+

olivia and THE Fairy PrincEssEsIan FalconerHardbackRRP $19.99September release, advance orders welcome

It seems there are far too many pink and sparkly princesses around these days and Olivia has had quite enough! She needs to stand out. And so, in typical 'Olivia' style, she sets about creating a whole array of fantastically dressed princesses...and shows us that everyone can be individual and special. 3+

Too Many ElEPHanTs in THis HousEUrsula DubosarskyHardbackRRP $24.95In Eric's house there were too

many elephants – and elephants take up a lot of space! When his mum says they have to go, Eric comes up with a clever solution to a very BIG problem . 2+

THis MoosE BElongs To MEoliver JeffersHardbackRRP $24.99September release, advance orders welcome

'Wilfred owned a moose.' Or did he? A lavishly-illustrated, thought-provoking story, which cleverly and light-heartedly examines the concept of ownership. An exquisite new book from Oliver Jeffers. 4+

THE TErriBlE suiTcasEEmma Allen, Illus Freya BlackwoodHardbackRRP $24.99What do you do when you get a ‘terrible suitcase’ for your

going-to-school present? You get mad, M A D. A wonderful story about learning to fit in, using your imagination and making friends. 4+

THE lasT dancESally MorganHardbackRRP $24.95Everyone needs a home, but some Australian creatures are losing

theirs – all over the country habitats are shrinking and changing. An evocative exploration of peril and hope from one of Australia’s most celebrated Indigenous authors. 5+

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dads: a FiEld guidEJustin RactliffeHardbackRRP $19.95Recognised as the Universal Authority on Dad Identification,

this invaluable book provides an intimate look at the many and varied types of dads in their natural environment. 4+

aFTErMorris GleitzmanPaperbackRRP $19.99Continuing his adventures in World War Two, Felix faces perhaps his greatest challenge - to find hope when he's lost almost everything, including his

parents. Struggling to reconcile hatred and healing he's helped by a new friend, but if he should lose her as well ... 10+

unForgoTTEnTohby RiddleHardback RRP $35.00September release, advance orders welcome

An exquisite tale that will appeal to readers of all ages. This is a timeless and deeply moving story, told in stunning images and words by master storyteller Tohby Riddle. A magical experience and a triumph of quiet beauty. 12+

arTEMis Fowl and THE lasT guardianEoin ColferPaperbackRRP $19.95Yes, it's true! Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's four-year-old brothers could be involved in destroying

the human race. Can Artemis and Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police stop Opal and prevent the end of the world? 12+

THE 26-sTorEy TrEEHousEAndy Griffiths and Terry DentonPaperbackRRP $12.99September release, advance orders welcome

Come on up and choose a hammock. Just don't go in the maze - they're still ironing out a few bugs... For everyone who loved The 13-Storey Treehouse and is willing and ready to climb even higher! More crazy adventures from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. 7+

inFiniTy ring, Book 1: a MuTiny in TiMEJames DashnerPaperbackRRP $14.99September release, advance orders welcome

History is broken. Now it’s up to Dak, Sera, and

teenage Hystorian-in-training Riq to travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks...and to save Dak’s missing parents while they’re at it. Armed with the Inifinity Ring their first stop is Spain; the year is 1492. A fantastic new series by the author of The Maze Runner. 8+

PrEcious and THE MysTEry oF MEErkaT HillAlexander McCall SmithHardbackRRP $19.99Well before Precious Ramotswe founded

her Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency, as an eight-year-old girl she was already solving mysteries. Discover how the young Precious became the crafty and intuitive private investigator we all know and love! 7+

dingo: THE dog wHo conquErEd a conTinEnTJackie FrenchPaperbackRRP $14.99This is a story about the first dingo; a gripping, moving story about a boy,

a dingo and an unknown land. From Jackie French’s critically acclaimed and best-selling Animal Stars series. 9+

BETwEEn THE linEsJodi Picoult and Samantha van LeerPaperbackRRP $24.99Fifteen year old loner, Delilah loves books. She reads her favourite fairy tale over and over until one day

the 'hot' Prince Charming of the pages becomes real and has noticed her too. How can they make it work when they live in two different worlds? A classic fairy tale with a modern twist. 10+

THE wiMPy kid MoviE diary voluME 3Jeff KinneyPaperbackRRP $16.99Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Movie. Complete with script pages, storyboard sketches and new original art from Jeff, this title is a must-have for every Wimpy Kid fan. 9+

on Two FEET and wingsAbbas KazerooniPaperbackRRP $15.99This remarkable memoir, aimed at young teenagers, is just as fascinating for adults. Abbas left Iran on his own at the age of 9,

to avoid being drafted into the army to fight in the Iran/Iraq war. The tale of his perilous journey through Istanbul to England is riveting! 12+

louis BEsidE HiMsElFAnna FienbergPaperbackRRP $15.99Louis would rather flex his words than his muscles. When a burglar invades their house, Louis knows he should put a wrestling hold on him as his arm

wrestling mad Dad has taught him – but he goes to jelly. A wonderfully funny tale about losing your words and finding your courage. 8+ Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE copy of Horrendo's Curse with purchase. *While stocks last.

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auSTralian mOngrelDavid DarcyHardbackRRP $49.99This is a written and photographic exploration

of Australia’s relationship with our beloved icon, the mongrel dog. From working dogs to suburban canines and their individual stories, renowned photographer David Darcy explores the lives of the dogs, people and places in this collection of nostalgic and honest portraits.

lanTern cOOkery claSSicSPaperback RRP $19.99 eachSeptember release, advance orders welcome

Timeless recipes from our much-loved Australian chefs and authors: Maggie Beer, Stephanie Alexander, George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan, Matt Moran and Kylie Kwong. Each book has more than sixty recipes - all photographed, and with clear instructions to help you achieve a great result every time.

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3 All That I Am by Anna Funder

4 Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James

5 Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

6 The Daughters of Mars by Tom Keneally

7 The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska

8 Peaches for Monsieur Le Cure: Chocolat 3 by Joanne Harris

9 Canada by Richard Ford

10 Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel

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2 The Second World War by Antony Beevor

3 The Woman Who Changed Her Brain by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young

4 The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund De Waal

5 Gina Rinehart by Adele Ferguson

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7 CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet – The Fast and Fresh Recipes

8 Left Turn: Political Essays for the New Left

9 The People Smuggler by Robin de Crespigny

10 The Australian Moment by George Megalogenis

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2 Mockingjay: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

3 Catching Fire: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

4 The Enchantress: Book 6 by Michael Scott

5 Rapture by Lauren Kate

6 The Golden Lily: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

7 The Very Hungry Bear by Nick Bland

8 No Bears by Meg McKinlay

9 Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

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