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Sarah Bailey Paperback RRP $ 32.99
Eliza HenryJones Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Hanif Kureishi Hardback RRP $ 24.99
A beautiful young teacher has been murdered, her body found in the lake, strewn with red roses. An addictive crime thriller, a mesmerising account of one woman’s descent into deceit and madness, and a brooding, explosive debut that is already causing a stir around the world.
A year ago, a devastating bushfire ripped Annie’s world apart killing her grandmother, traumatising her young daughter and leaving her mother’s home in the mountains half destroyed. Annie fled back to the city, but the mountain continues to haunt her. A heart-wrenching, tender and lovely novel about loss, grief and regeneration.
Waldo, a feted filmmaker, is confined by old age and ill health to his London apartment. Frail and frustrated, he is cared for by his lovely younger wife, Zee. But when he suspects that Zee is beginning an affair with Eddie, Waldo is determined to expose the couple, set first to prove his suspicions are correct - and then to enact revenge.
NON-FICTION THEFT BY FINDING David Sedaris Paperback RRP $ 29.99 A new roundup of personal essays from the number one bestselling writer Time named America’s Favorite Humorist. Tender, hilarious, illuminating, and endlessly captivating, Theft by Finding offers a rare look into the mind of one of our generation’s greatest comic geniuses.
UNDERSTORY: A LIFE WITH TREES Inga Simpson Paperback RRP $ 32.99 A memoir about staying in one place, told through trees, by the award-winning author of Mr Wigg, Nest and Where The Trees Were. This is the story of a tree-change, and what the author found there: the beauty of nature and her own path as a writer.
TOUR DE OZ Bret Harris Paperback RRP $ 29.99 Four years before the inaugural Tour de France, four cyclists known as ‘Overlanders’ set out on a race around Australia. Set against the fledging pastoralist empires of pre-Federation Australia, Tour de Oz, is the extraordinarily true story of a remarkable race to ‘circumcycle’ the Australian continent - before we became a nation.
CHILDREN’S & YA WHATCHA BUILDING? Andrew Daddo & Stephen Michael King (illus) Hardback RRP $ 24.99 The old milk bar on the corner is coming down to make way for something new. Little Davey Durak is gathering scrap - a short piece of wood here, a long piece there. But what’s Davey building? Bestselling author Andrew Daddo and award-winning illustrator Stephen Michael King come together for the first time to bring you this very special picture book. Age: 3+
POLLY AND BUSTER: THE WAYWARD WITCH AND THE FEELINGS MONSTER Sally Rippin Hardback RRP $19.99 Everyone knows that witches don’t mix with monsters. Witches are educated, clever, sophisticated. But monsters? Monsters are just uncouth. Some are even dangerous. But Polly the witch and Buster the feelings monster have been best friends forever. Somehow, they’ve managed to keep their friendship a secret. Until one day, when everything changes... Age: 7+
THE FALL Tristan Bancks Paperback RRP $16.99 From the awardwinning author of Two Wolves comes a fast-paced, action-packed story that will have readers on the edge of their seats. After Sam sees a body fall from the sixth-floor balcony he finds himself on a gripping journey to discover the truth…and hopefully survive telling it. Age: 11+
BOOK OF THE MONTH THE MINISTRY OF UTMOST HAPPINESS Arundhati Roy Paperback RRP $ 32.99
6 June release, advance orders welcome
A new novel from the Booker Prizewinning author of the monumental The God of Small Things. Here is a cast of unforgettable characters caught up in the tide of history. Told with a whisper, with a shout, with tears and with laughter, it is a love story and a provocation. Its heroes, present and departed, human and animal, have been broken by the world we live in and then mended by love – and for this reason, they will never surrender. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arundhati Roy is the author of the Booker Prizewinning novel The God of Small Things. Her political writings include The Algebra of Infinite Justice, Listening to Grasshoppers, Broken Republic and Capitalism: A Ghost Story, and most recently Things That Can and Cannot Be Said, co-authored with John Cusack. She lives in New Delhi, India.
KIDS PICK THE WORLD’S WORST CHILDREN 2 David Walliams Paperback RRP $ 22.99 The brilliant follow-up to David Walliams’ bestseller The World’s Worst Children! Ten more stories about a brand new gang of hilariously horrible kids from everyone’s favourite children’s author, illustrated in glorious full colour by Tony Ross. If you thought you had read about the World’s Worst Children already, you’re in for a rather nasty shock. The beastly boys and gruesome girls in this book are even ruder, even more disgusting and WORSE than you could ever imagine!. Age: 7+
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MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS JUNE The gut is the ‘second brain’ The definitive book on the newest frontier in science, health and diet written by the nation’s bestselling and most trusted doctor. Loaded with facts, examples and recipes, this is a practical guide for anyone who wants better health and wellbeing.
By Dr Michael Mosley
Get clever with your health A HISTORY OF THE WOR LD IN 500 R AILWAY JOUR NEYS
ARE YOU READY FOR THE END OF THE FINANCIAL YEAR?
101 WAYS TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR TAX – LEGALLY!
Sarah Baxter Hardback RRP $ 39.95
Although a basic form of railway, or rutway, did exist in Ancient Greek and Roman times, it would take several thousand years before the first fare-paying passenger service was launched in the early nineteenth century. Some two hundred years on, it is possible to travel by train to some of the world’s most remote and remarkable destinations. From prehistoric rock formations to skyscraper cities, slow steam engines to high-speed bullet trains, let A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys be your guide.
ADRIAN RAFTERY Paperback RRP $ 25.95
‘GELIGNITE’ JACK MURRAY PHIL MURRAY RRP $ 29.99 ‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray exploded across Australia’s headlines after winning the 1954 REDEX Reliability Trial. It’s a great read, not only for those interested in the history of Australian motorsport but for anyone who enjoys a laugh, has an interest in the way we were and the characters who shaped our great nation.
The Australian taxpayer’s essential guide to maximising returns. Comprehensively updated for 2017-2018, this indispensable resource explains all of the changes to the May 2017 budget to help you pay what you owe and not a penny more. You’ll find answers to common questions, tax traps to avoid and plenty of tips from Mr. Taxman himself that can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars!
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