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THE LOST MAN Jane Harper Paperback RRP $ 32.99 Three brothers, one death, a fenceline stretching to the horizon. For readers who loved The Dry and Force of Nature, Jane Harper once again creates a powerful story of suspense, set against a dazzling landscape.
TWO OLD MEN DYING
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD – THE ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Tom Keneally Paperback RRP $ 32.99 From the beloved author of Schindler’s Ark comes an exquisite exploration of community and country, love and mortality spanning 40,000 years. The story of ancient Australia’s Learned Man, and Shelby Apple, the documentary-maker following the discovery of his remains, and what both men are willing to die for.
J.K. Rowling Hardback RRP $ 39.99 16 November release, advance orders welcome
At the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured... but now he’s escaped. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
NON-FICTION KERRY O’BRIEN, A MEMOIR
THE LAND BEFORE AVOCADO
Kerry O’Brien Hardback RRP $ 44.99
Richard Glover Paperback RRP $ 29.99
14 November release, advance orders welcome
Walkley awardwinning ABC journalist Kerry O’Brien reflects on the social and political upheavals he has witnessed and the personalities who have made history. Told with wit and insight, this is an engrossing memoir of a private life lived in the public eye.
There’s plenty of nostalgia for the Australia of old, but what was it really like? Richard Glover takes us on a journey to an almost unrecognisable place. It’s peculiar and scary and sometimes surprisingly appealing. It’s the Australia of his childhood. Let’s break the news now: they didn’t have avocado.
SPECIAL GUEST Annabel Crabb & Wendy Sharpe Paperback RRP $ 39.99 Special Guest is a gentle guide to turning easy basic fare into something of a celebration. For when you want to say to your friends with their spouses and ten small children, ‘Why don’t you stay for lunch?’ without hating yourself afterwards. Learn the lesson of ‘one splendid thing done well’ without regard to the hundred other things, and call the day a success.
Julia Donaldson & Sharon King-Chai Hardback RRP $ 24.99 A splendid alphabet of animals from number one bestselling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson, and visionary illustrator Sharon KingChai. Each intricately cut page draws you further into a beautifully vibrant world of huge elephants, slithery snakes and growling tigers. It’s a rich delight for children of all ages. Age: 3+
LENNY’S BOOK OF EVERYTHING
Judith Rossell Hardback RRP $ 24.99
Karen Foxlee Paperback RRP $19.99
Life at school is miserable, and when a friend disappears, Stella is determined to find her. Age: 9+
Paperback RRP $32.99 Brilliantly executed and compulsively readable, Unsheltered is the story of two families, in two different centuries, who live at the corner of Sixth and Plum, as they navigate the challenges of surviving a world in the throes of major cultural shifts. In this mesmerising story told in alternating chapters, Willa and Thatcher come to realise that though the future is uncertain, shelter can be found in the bonds of kindred spirits - whether family or friends - and in the strength of the human spirit.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Barbara Kingsolver’s work has been translated into dozens of languages and has earned a devoted readership. She won the Orange Prize in 2010 for The Lacuna and her novel Flight Behaviour was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Before she made her living as a writer, Kingsolver earned degrees in biology and worked as a scientist. She now lives with her family on a farm in southern Appalachia.
WUNDERSMITH Paperback RRP $16.99
WAKESTONE HALL
Stella Montgomery is in disgrace, and the Aunts have decided there is only one thing to be done. She is to be sent to Wakestone Hall, a grim and dreadful boarding school where the disobedient are tamed.
Barbara Kingsolver
Jessica Townsend
CHILDREN’S & YA ANIMALPHABET
UNSHELTERED
Lenny’s younger brother has a rare form of gigantism, and while Lenny is fiercely protective, it isn’t always easy being the sister of ‘the giant’. A book about finding good in the bad that will break your heart while raising your spirits in the way that only a classic novel can. Age: 10+
Wunder is gathering in Nevermoor ... Morrigan Crow may have defeated her deadly curse, passed the dangerous trials and joined the mystical Wundrous Society, but her journey into Nevermoor and all its secrets has only just begun. And she is fast learning that not all magic is used for good. Morrigan Crow’s perilous adventures continue in the most anticipated sequel of the year, a treat for all fans of magic and Wunder. Age: 9+ EXCLUSIVE! Buy a copy of Wundersmith for a chance to WIN one of two handmade leather-bound, signed and numbered editions of Nevermoor and Wundersmith – only four in the world! For more details go to the competitions page at www.indies.com.au
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Hardback RRP $19.99 He’s back… AGAIN! This cheeky blue character is willing to forgive you for what happened last time… but he SERIOUSLY does not want you to open this book or turn its pages. What reason does he have this time? This fun story will delight children and adults alike. Keep turning the pages and find out what happens when you reach the end all over again, if you dare!
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Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak
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Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty
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Any Ordinary Day by Leigh Sales
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Ottolenghi SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi
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Boys Will be Boys by Clementine Ford
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In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin
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Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
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The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape
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The Barefoot Investor for Families by Scott Pape
10 Speaking Up by Gillian Triggs 11 Tales from the Inner City by Shaun Tan 12 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 13 Superbad: Bad Guys Episode 8 by Aaron Blabey 14 Lethal White by Robert Galbraith 15 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson 16 Normal People by Sally Rooney 17 Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton 18 The Clockmaker’s Daughter by Kate Morton 19 Transcription by Kate Atkinson 20 Woo’s Wonderful World of Maths by Eddie Woow
Paperback RRP $ 29.99
The wine book that says boo to acting like a snob; Grace De Morgan is here to help you get more of the wine experiences you want, minus the pretentiousness. The ultimate book for winos who don’t take themselves too seriously, but do seriously love their wine.
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