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nuTSheLL Australian Independent Ian McEwan Bookseller Hardback RRP $ 32.99
Told from a perspective unlike any other, Nutshell is a classic tale of murder and deceit from one of the world’s master storytellers. The duplicitous Trudy has betrayed her husband and plots with her new lover, but there is a witness: the inquisitive, nine-month-old resident of Trudy’s womb.
The Windy SeASon Sam Carmody Paperback RRP $ 29.99 From an impressive new voice in Australian literature, a novel where safe harbour seems always just out of reach. A young fisherman is missing from the crayfish boats in the West Australian town of Stark. There’s no trace of Elliot and younger brother Paul is the only one who seems to be active in the search.
BreAkinG Cover Stella Rimington Paperback RRP $ 27.99 Gripping, nailbitingly tense and drawn from her own experience as Head of MI5, Stella Rimington’s latest thriller brings the new Cold War vividly to life. A new Cold War is coming, and Liz Carlyle is about to find herself on very thin ice.
noThinG ShorT of dyinG Erik Storey Paperback RRP $ 29.99 This rollercoaster read features Clyde Barr, a Jack Reacher-like drifter with lethal skills. His mission to rescue his abducted sister pits him against a meth kingpin seeking to control all the trade in the Western United States. Nothing short of dying will stop Clyde Barr from saving her.
The GirL WiTh ALL The GifTS (fiLM Tie in) M. R. Carey Paperback RRP $19.99 Emotionally charged and gripping from beginning to end, The Girl With All The Gifts is the most powerful and affecting thriller you will read this year. A phenomenal word-of-mouth bestseller, The Girl With All The Gifts is now a major international film starring Glenn Close, Gemma Arterton and Paddy Considine.
When The MuSiC’S over Peter Robinson Paperback RRP $ 32.99 The latest DCI Banks book by bestseller Peter Robinson has the team investigating two highly contemporary crimes, each echoing and illuminating the other. With the investigation uncovering things from the past that would rather stay hidden, Banks will be led down a path even darker than the one he set out to investigate…
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hoMe Harlan Coben Paperback RRP $ 32.99 Ten years after the high-profile kidnapping of two young boys, only one returns home... Harlan Coben, the international bestselling author of Tell No One and Fool Me Once, delivers an explosive and deeply moving thriller about friendship, family, and the meaning of home.
The BLACk WidoW Daniel Silva Paperback RRP $ 32.99 Gabriel Allon, art restorer, spy, and assassin, is about to become the chief of Israel’s secret intelligence service. But on the eve of his promotion ISIS detonates a massive bomb in the Marais district of Paris, and a desperate French government wants Gabriel to eliminate the man responsible before he can strike again.
Herman Koch Paperback RRP $ 29.99
A hair-raising new tour de force from Herman Koch, Dear Mr M tells the dark tale of a writer in decline, a teenage couple in love, a missing teacher, and a single book that entwines all of their fates. With racing tension, sardonic wit, and a world-renowned sharp eye for human failings, Herman Koch once again spares nothing and no one in his gripping new novel, a barbed thriller suspending readers in the mysterious literary grey space between fact and fiction.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Herman Koch is a successful actor, screenwriter and columnist in the Netherlands, and has written a number of satirical novels, including The Dinner, which became an international bestseller. The Dinner was adapted for stage and screen in the Netherlands and an English-language film adaptation is in production.
CyAnide GAMeS: A peTer TAnner ThriLLer Richard Beasley Paperback RRP $ 29.99 From drug dealers and crooked property developers to the highest end of corporate corruption, Peter Tanner is like a dog with a bone. Pursuing those who had a dear friend unjustly incarcerated, he unearths cover-up after cover-up, putting his own and others’ lives in terrible danger in his quest for justice.
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R icha rd Fidl er Hardback RRP $ 39.99 In 2014, Richar d Fidler and his son Joe made a journey to Ist anbul. Fired by Richar d’s passion for the rich history of the da By zantine Empir zzling e, we are swep t into some of the most ex tra ordinar y tales in history. Ghost Empire is a rare treasure: a beautifully written ode to a lost civilization, and a warmly observed fatherson adventure far from home.
ThinGS i CArry Around Troy CassarDaley with Tom Gilling Paperback RRP $ 32.99
Troy Cassar-Daley is one of Australia’s most popular and award winning country musicians. A born storyteller, he at last tells the story his fans have been waiting to hear – his own. Things I Carry Around, is the warm, genuine, and inspiring story of a young indigenous Australian who had a dream and turned that dream into reality.
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fifTeen younG Men
Andrew Greste, Juris Greste, Lois Greste, Michael Greste & Peter Greste
Paul Kennedy
Paperback RRP $ 35 Freeing Peter tells the extraordinary true story of how an ordinary Australian family took on the Egyptian government to get Peter Greste out of prison. An inspirational story about fortitude, resilience, and a highly functional family whose unity proved to be the saving of them.
Michael Veitch Paperback RRP $ 32.99
In March and April 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port Moresby for 44 days when Australia truly stood alone against the Japanese. This group of raw young recruits scrambled ceaselessly in their Kittyhawk fighters to an extraordinary and heroic battle, the story of which has been left largely untold. Michael Veitch, actor, presenter and critically acclaimed author, brings to life the incredible exploits and tragic sacrifices of this courageous squadron of Australian heroes.
The 15:17 To pAriS
Gary Ramage
Anthony Sadler, Alek Skarlatos & Spencer Stone with Jeffrey E. Stern
It takes special grit to be a war photographer - it’s an extreme and dangerous job. This is a high adrenalin, entirely gripping story of a man who’s living an extraordinary life, documenting some of the most confronting moments in our recent history. This is the story behind the pictures from Australia’s premier war photographer, Gary Ramage.
ChAMpionS ALL Matt Zurbo Paperback RRP $ 32.95 The fascinating story of Australian Rules football in the words of more than 170 players and coaches from the 1940s to now. These, often blood-soaked and tear-stained, personal stories capture the joy, heartache, humour, myths and yarns of our great game from childhood to retirement.
The piGeon TunneL: STorieS froM My Life John le Carre Paperback RRP $ 32.99
The Pigeon Tunnel, John le Carré’s memoir and his first work of non-fiction, is a thrilling journey into the worlds of the men and women who inspired some of his most enthralling novels. In this astonishing work we see our world, both public and private, through the eyes of one of the world’s greatest writers.
In Fifteen Young Men, journalist Paul Kennedy reveals the stories behind one of the world’s worst sporting disasters. He captures the trauma of families and friends suffering almost unbearable loss, as well as the irrepressible optimism of the times, and the mateship, love and resilience that would come to define a budding nation.
The ShoT Paperback RRP $ 32.99
44 dAyS
Paperback RRP $ 34.99
Paperback RRP $ 29.99 On 21 August 2015, Ayoub al-Khazzani boarded a train in Brussels bound for Paris. Khazzani’s mission was clear: he had an AK-47, a pistol, a box cutter, and enough ammunition to obliterate the 554 passengers on the crowded train. But as he began to execute his plan, he encountered an unstoppable line of defence: three American friends.
BoMBer: The WhoLe STory Mark Thompson Hardback RRP $ 45 Mark Thompson has had more than his fair share of challenges and dramas in his career as part of five premierships. This is as good a book about football as you’ll get, from a purist who is not interested in the politics of the AFL. His legacy is some of the greatest footy to be played in the modern era.
The Shepherd’S Life
My yeAr WiThouT MeAT
James Rebanks
Richard Cornish
Paperback RRP $ 24.99
Paperback RRP $ 29.99
In evocative and lucid prose, The Shepherd’s Life offers a unique account of rural life and a fundamental connection with the land that most of us have lost. The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, James Rebanks and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations.
My Year Without Meat examines what it meant to Richard Cornish to become a vegetarian – it changed his body, his values, and how he cooks. It will make you reevaluate the contents of your supermarket trolley, how you prepare your evening meal and think about where your food comes from.
The Last Wild Trout Greg French Paperback RRP $ 29.99 In The Last Wild Trout, Greg French explores the last truly great and most coveted trout fisheries left on the planet. Roaming the final frontiers of trout fishing, Greg visits twenty locations including Tasmania, New Zealand, Iceland, Mongolia, Slovenia, Wyoming, California, Nevada and Hokkaido.
Men And Their Sheds
Halliday Wine Companion 2017
Craig Wetjen Hardback
James Halliday Paperback RRP $ 39.99
RRP $ 45.00
This photographic celebration of Australian men and their sheds illuminates an iconic space not just a place for tinkering and repurposing but also a place to shelter from the ups and downs of daily life. Proudly supporting The Australian Men’s Shed Association and with a foreword by Jeff Kennett.
Brewed with Balls
How it Works: The Dad
Moondog Brewery
Jason Hazeley & Joel Morris
Hardback RRP $19.99 Brewed with Balls features 65 of the weirdest, wildest and most wonderful beers on the planet, created with ingredients and brewing techniques that push the boundaries in all directions. From squid ink to collagen to whole cherry pies, there’s nothing these brewers won’t use to make a beer. So the question for all beer lovers is: where would you draw the line?
The Great Australian Beer Guide James Smith
Hardback RRP $19.99 This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope.
The Summer of ‘82 Dave O’Neil Paperback RRP $ 29.99 In 1982, young Dave O’Neil finished Year 12, went on the dole, formed a band, got arrested, and didn’t score a girlfriend. The Summer of ‘82 is the hilarious and heartfelt story of a boy becoming a man in suburban Australia.
Completely revised to bring you up-to-the-minute information. In his inimitable style, Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes, each with vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking as well as each wine’s closure, alcohol content and price.
Hardback RRP $ 29.99 Join beer expert James Smith in his never-ending quest to discover Australia’s best breweries and beers, from lagers, pale ales and IPAs to Belgians and other oddities. Regardless of how much you know about beer, The Great Australian Beer Guide is sure to have something to please your palate.
Wes Anderson Collection: Bad Dads
Surf-o-rama
Spoke Gallery
Paperback RRP $ 45.00
Hardback RRP $ 45 This book collects the best artwork from the first five years of “Bad Dads,” an annual exhibition of art inspired by the films of Wes Anderson. From paintings to sculptures to limitededition screen prints, the artworks vary greatly in style but share the imagery and beloved characters from Wes Anderson’s world.
Murray Walding Ride the wave of nostalgia with Surf-o-rama, the largest collection of Australian beach culture memorabilia. A celebration of surfing and beach culture, this is for everyone who loves to surf, every surf aficionado or collector, or anyone who dusts off their board and heads out for day at the beach.
Amazing Daddy
Grandpa’s Big Adventure
How I Love You, Daddy
Where’s Dad Hiding?
My Dad Used To Be So Cool
Rachel Bright
Anna Pignataro
Ed Allen
Keith Negley
Paperback RRP $14.99
Paul Newman & Tom Jellett (Illus)
Hardback RRP $16.99
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Hardback RRP $ 24.99
This laugh-out-loud bear hug of a picture book celebrates the special relationship between father and child in a story full of warmth, humour and love. Age: 2+
Paul Newman and Tom Jellett take you on a charming trip full of wild dangers and extraordinary delights... and the joy of sharing a tall tale. Age: 5+
As the little animals get ready for bedtime, they all have their own special ways of showing Daddy their love. Age: 3+
Where is Dad? Dad is too good at playing hide and seek. Baby Wombat can’t find him anywhere! Can you see where Dad is hiding? Age: 3+
This funny and relatable story shows children how their parents are still cool after all, even if it’s not in quite the same way! Parents and children will both enjoy engaging with this book. Age: 3+
Hardback RRP $19.99
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An extraordinary and revealing account of the historic battle.
The complete guide to over 3,000 bush camping areas.
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keiTh riChArdS: A Life in piCTureS
History is never more alive than when you are walking through it.
Features more than 300 portraits and candid shots.
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One of the most comprehensive and lavish books on the history of motion pictures, The Classics explores the history of many of Hollywood’s greatest films in the 20th century. Showcasing over 600 photographs of much-loved films, actors and directors, this remarkable book also documents Academy Award® winning films through the years. Featuring rare images from the Mary Evans Picture Library and Ronald Grant Archive, The Classics is for movie lovers or for anyone who wants to take a walk down memory lane through the rich history of filmmaking.
FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS from Murdoch Books
1001 hiSToriC SiTeS you MuST See Before you die Softcover RRP $ 39.99 From heritage sites that preserve wonders of the ancient world to memorials that commemorate significant moments in the twentieth century, the variety of historic sites featured in 1001 Historic Sites You Must See Before You Die is immense.
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Since the dawn of man, we’ve been putting hunks of meat over the fire and salivating with anticipation while the roasty, meaty cooking smells draw a hungry crowd. This book is your guide to getting the absolute best out of your grill – whether it’s a modest charcoal bucket or a gas-burning beast with all of the bells and whistles – we’ve got the ultimate recipes for the manliest of gatherings.
Plan your next Australian holiday with Explore Australia 2016, the best-value travel guide and atlas on the market. Packed with information for over 700 towns across this great land, as well as detailed capital city sections, you’ll find all the places you’ve heard so much about and many new destinations to discover yourself! So many places to see! Find them all in Explore Australia 2016.
1001 BuiLdinGS you MuST See Before you die Softcover RRP $ 39.99 The complete yet accessible guide to the architectural masterpieces of the world - a compendium of familiar landmarks and undiscovered gems that will inform and delight everyone with an interest in architecture and travel.
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