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THE SCHOLAR
UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN
Dervla McTiernan Paperback RRP $ 32.99
ISLANDS Peggy Frew Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Donna Leon Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Even more gripping than her bestselling debut, The Ruin, The Scholar cements Dervla McTiernan’s place among the top tier of must-read crime writers. Intricate and satisfying plotting combine with vividly real characters. A brilliant young scholar is the victim of a hit and run – but what secrets was she hiding?
A stunning literary novel in the In the twenty-eighth tradition of Helen novel in Donna Garner, Charlotte Leon’s bestselling Wood and Georgia crime series, Commissario Guido Brunetti agrees to Blain, Islands is a riveting and brilliant portrait of a family in crisis by the investigate the wish of the elderly and breathtakingly talented author of childless Gonzalo, to adopt a younger House of Sticks and Hope Farm. man as his son. When Gonzalo unexpectedly passes away Brunetti is drawn into long-buried secrets from Gonzalo’s past.
NON-FICTION GOING BACK
THIRTY THOUSAND BOTTLES OF WINE AND A PIG CALLED HELGA
Munjed Al Muderis & Patrick Weaver Paperback RRP $ 32.99 Munjed shares the extraordinary journey that his life-changing new surgical technique has taken him on. Through osseointegration, he implants titanium rods into the human skeleton and attaches robotic limbs, allowing patients genuine, effective and permanent mobility. These stories are both heartbreaking and full of hope.
Todd Alexander Paperback RRP $ 32.99 ‘Once I was the poster boy for corporate success, but now I’m crashing through the bush in a storm in search of a missing pig. How the hell did we end up here?’ Sharply observed, funny and poignant, this is a tree-change with a twist about two unprepared city slickers who turn their hands to the land and discover much more than they bargained for.
MENTORS: HOW TO HELP AND BE HELPED Russell Brand Hardback RRP $ 24.99 Could happiness lie in helping others and being open to accepting help yourself? In Mentors, the follow up to Sunday Times number one bestseller, Recovery - Russell Brand explores the idea of mentoring and shares what he’s learned from the guidance of his own helpers, heroes and mentors.
CHILDREN’S & YA BAZ & BENZ Heidi McKinnon Hardback RRP $ 24.99 ‘Benz, are we friends?’ ‘Yes, Baz, we are best friends’ ‘For how long?’ ‘For ever and ever.’ But what do you do when your best friend is... kind of annoying? A delightfully funny and warm-hearted story about a little owl exploring the boundaries of love and friendship from the creator of I Just Ate My Friend. Age: 3+
NINJA SWITCH!: NINJA KID, BOOK 3
FOUR DEAD QUEENS
Anh Do Paperback RRP $14.99
Astrid Scholte Paperback RRP $19.99
Nelson can’t wait for the athletics carnival now that he’s a NINJA! For the first time ever, he won’t be a nerd—he’ll be AWESOME! But just when Nelson needs his powers the most, they get switched.. with GRANDMA’S! How’s he going to win ANYTHING when he runs and jumps like an old lady?! Age: 7+
Four Queens. A divided nation. A ruthless pickpocket. A noble messenger. And the murders that unite them. An enthralling fast-paced murder mystery where competing agendas collide with deadly consequences, Four Dead Queens heralds the arrival of an exciting new YA talent. Age: 13+
THE RIP Mark Brandi Paperback RRP $29.99 A young woman living on the street has to keep her wits about her. But when the drugs kick in that can be hard. Anton has been looking out for her. But then Steve came along. He had a flat they could crash in. And gear in his pocket. A good hit makes everything all right. But the flat smells weird. There’s a lock on Steve’s bedroom door. And the guy is intense. The new novel from the critically acclaimed bestselling author of Wimmera.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mark Brandi’s bestselling novel, Wimmera, won the coveted British Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger, and was named Best Debut at the 2018 Australian Indie Book Awards. It was also shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards Literary Fiction Book of the Year, and the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year. His second novel, The Rip, is already receiving critical acclaim.
STORIES FOR BOYS WHO DARE TO BE DIFFERENT 2 Ben Brooks Hardback RRP $39.99 What have the footballer Kylian Mbappé, the philosopher Socrates and the singer Ed Sheeran all got in common? All three of them defied expectations - going against the grain and pursuing their dreams - despite a seemingly impossible barrage of obstacles and difficulties. The follow-up to the much loved and hugely successful Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different, the bestselling book about amazing boys who found the courage to be themselves. Age: 10+
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MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS MARCH
THE BEST OF
WORLD CRUISING Catriona Rowntree The 2019 Stella Prize Longlist Celebrating great books by Australian women
Paperback RRP $ 35.00
The Best of World Cruising is all about inspiring you, dear traveller, to get on board – on board with new destinations, new experiences and all the classic journeys.
Shortlist announced Friday 8 March The 2019 Stella Prize will be awarded on Tuesday 9 April
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OUR T P 20 1
The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion
2
No Friend but the Mountains by Behrouz Boochani
3
The Fast 800 by Dr Michael Mosley
4
The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan
5
Ottolenghi SIMPLE by Yotam Ottolenghi
6
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
7
Dark Emu: Aboriginal Australia and the Birth of Agriculture by Bruce Pascoe
8
The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape
9
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
10 Any Ordinary Daye by Leigh Sales 11 Normal People by Sally Rooney 12 Becoming by Michelle Obama 13 Accidental Feminists by Jane Caro 14 The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson 15 The Lost Man by Jane Harper 16 Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari 17 Educated by Tara Westover
Purchase any Lonely Planet book at a participating store and tell us your ultimate French Experience in 25 words or less to be in to win!* *Competition open from February 25th to March 31st, 2019. Open to residents of Australia aged 18 and over. T&C’s apply. Visit a participating store for details.
18 The Land Before Avocado by Richard Glover 19 Fing by David Walliams 20 Milkman by Anna Burns Source: Nielsen BookScan
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