HGBooks Key Titles December 2018 by Hardie Grant Publishing

Key Titles December 2018

Green Nomads Wild Places Bob Brown and Paul Thomas Green Nomads Wild Places is a celebration of Australia’s wildness. The beauty of the landscape and the native fauna and flora depicted in Bob and Paul's photographs are powerful and stunning. Bob brings his own personal and insightful storytelling to the book, bringing to life Australia's uniqueness that will appeal to travellers, tourists, conservationists and all those that enjoy the wilderness.

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When Bob Brown gave his home in Liffey (Tasmania) to Bush Heritage Australia he had no idea that it would be the start of a movement. Now, a number of beautiful places have become safe havens for Australia’s wild places. Bob Brown and Paul Thomas take us with them on their journey across Australia, visiting Bush Heritage sites and sharing the beauty and diversity they discover. Powerfully capturing the landscapes and spirit of Australia, it is a book for anyone interested in Australia's environment, or anyone looking for a beautiful landscape photography book. When someone next asks for a book of Australian photography, this is the perfect answer. Praise for Bob and Paul's previous book, Green Nomads:

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01 December 2018

"Green Nomads can be compared with publications by other stalwart defenders of the world's ecological systems such as David Attenborough and the Prince of Wales." - Clyde Selby, Mercury

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Hardback

"Green Nomads is … pretty much all that you could imagine: glorious" - Thuy On, Sunday Age

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AU$45.00

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9781743794975

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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Bob Brown was appointed director of the Tasmanian Wilderness Society in 1978 and led the campaign to prevent the construction of the Franklin Dam. In 1983 he became a member of Tasmania’s parliament and in 1992 he became a founding member of the Australian Greens. In 1996 he was elected to the Australian Senate and in following years he led the Australian Greens. He resigned from the Senate in 2012. His bestselling autobiographical bookOptimism was published in 2014. Bob Brown lives in Tasmania with his partner Paul, and continues to remain at the forefront of the movement to protect Australia's natural environment through the Bob Brown Foundation.

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Natural History

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243 x 203 mm

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240pp

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full photographs colour throughout

• Bob Brown is the most well-known conservationist in Australia

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• A celebration of Australia's unique flora, fauna and landscape

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• Unique photographs taken in isolated regions of Australia where few people have

Paul Thomas is a farmer and activist who stood for the Huon Valley Council in 1999 as the first endorsed Greens' local government candidates in Tasmania.

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been, beginning on Tasmania's wild west, continuing on along the Great Australian Bight and coming home through the outback.

• The journey takes us through a number of states including: Tasmania, Victoria,

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia and Western Australia. Price AU$45.00 | NZ$49.99 ISBN

9781743790786

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Little more than a century ago Bramble Cove was a whaling station in the great age of slaughter when Tasmania’s coastline ‘ran red with blood’ and ambergris was gold. WILD PLACES

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But for us the cove was full of charm and it was the Bull kelp that glowed gold at the margins of the cove.

Windborne sailed past the vertical Shanks and the arch in the Breaksea Islands as it entered the fjord-like Port Davey and anchored in the quiet haven of Bramble Cove.

The famous reflections of the Gordon River did not let us down.

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Crossing Macquarie Harbour, we passed the ruins of the 1828 convict prison on Sarah Island with the hulk of Frenchmans Cap now just 30 kilometres north on the northern skyline.

Cricket’s Summer of Change The season that defined Australia’s golden era SB Tang

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The inside story of how, in the early 1990s, a handful of young men led Australian cricket from the deepest, darkest trough it had ever known back to the summit of world cricket as one of the most dominant and successful teams in the history of the sport.

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A must-read for any cricket fan, Cricket's Summer of Change is the inside story of how Australian cricket rose to the summit of world cricket. The retirement of Dennis Lillee, Rod Marsh and Greg Chappell in 1984 was the beginning of the darkest time in the history of Australian cricket: a period of losses, with a team seemingly unable to pose a challenge to their opponents. But by the late 1980s, the tide was turning. A handful of young men began to lead Australian cricket out of its crisis. The events that transpired during the summer of '92–'93 would set Australian cricket up for the most glorious decade of its Test history: Steve Waugh would re-enter the Australian Test XI as a batsman; Dean Jones would be controversially dropped, never to return; Mark Taylor would captain Australia for the first time; Glenn McGrath would make his Shield and domestic one-day debuts for New South Wales; Shane Warne would take his maiden Test five-wicket haul and would, for the first time, win a Test match for his country in front of an Australian crowd; Damien Martyn and Justin Langer would make their Test debuts as 21- and 22-year-olds respectively; Michael Slater and Matthew Hayden — aged 22 and 21 respectively — would score the firstclass runs that would book them their plane tickets for the 1993 Ashes tour, and an 18-year-old Ricky Ponting would announce himself as the most promising batsman of his generation, scoring 782 first-class runs that summer at an average of 46. Cricket's Summer of Change is the story of how it all happened.

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01 December 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

ISBN

9781743793220

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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Sport & Fitness

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234 x 153 mm

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304pp

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16pp illos

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Author Details SB Tang is a new voice in sports writing. He has written for ESPN Cricinfo , The Cricket Monthly, The Guardian , New Statesman , The New Daily, Wisden India and All Out Cricket. He has also written about food and travel for Roads & Kingdoms and SBS’s Feast Magazine. In March 2015, he won the Cricket Victoria Electronic Media Award for the most outstanding feature story, interview, news report or profile in an electronic medium. In April 2016, he was highly commended at the Western Australian Cricket Association Media Awards.

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The background story of the great Australian cricket team of 1995–2007. This book details the summer that became a key turning point in Australian cricket history and tells the story of the team's rise to success. In-depth and informative account that celebrates the greats of modern Australian cricket. Covers the key people, events and games that shaped the Australian team. Includes materials from interviews with cricket officials and former selectors and players.

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SB Tang is an up-and-coming new voice in cricket history, he is well-connected in the media and this book will be well and widely received.

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I Touched a Cat and I Liked it Anna Blandford A hilarious collection celebrating our sweet – and slightly crazy – obsession with cats.

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How to tell if this book is for you: * Do you cross the street to pat a cat? * Do people always tag you in cat pictures on social media? * Do you have a cat shrine at your house? * Do you wish you were holding a cat right now and not this book? Then this book might just be for you! Discover the hidden benefit of having a cat sit on your lap, the growing trend of JOKO (the joy of kitting out), and what your cat is thinking when it gives you that look of disdain. This is the ultimate book for all cats and cat lovers: the quintessential cat lover, the extreme cat lover, the digital cat lover, and even the cat lover trapped inside a dog lover’s body.

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Paperback

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Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781743793589

Anna Blandford grew up in Gippsland, Victoria, on a large sheep farm. Her passions growing up were climbing trees, drawing and hanging out with her cats.

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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Humour

Anna and Gareth live in Melbourne with their two small kids, Clyde and Dougie, and their cat, Bubsy.

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210 x 170 mm 128pp

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After years of travel and a few short-lived careers, Anna and her husband, Gareth, created a greeting card and giftware business called Able and Game. Anna’s job now involves trying to create the perfect greeting card, but she prefers to describe it as ‘full-time cat illustration’.

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Cat lovers will love the funny and insightful illustrations. A whimsical and funny take on the cult-like cat culture. Anna's popular card and stationery brand, Able and Game, has over 15k followers across social media and is stocked around the world. Small package and great price makes this a great gift for cat lovers.

Cats have night-vision laser eyes.

Behind a cat’s ear is the area that contains the softest, silkiest fur.

The safe patting zone: you can usually pat most cats on their backs and they’ll be very happy with this.

Whiskers help determine how wide cats are so they can avoid the embarrassment of the clumsy reverse.

Sometimes when a cat is sitting down and their tail moves it looks like a strange furry snake.

The back legs are in the patting danger zone – many cats do not like to be patted here. Cat’s paws are super cute, but they also contain the danger spikes.

The belly sag is known as the ‘primordial pouch’ – it’s used to protect their internal organs during a fight.

How do you let the world know you’re a cat lover? By decking yourself out in as much cat paraphanalia as you can.

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KITTIES EMPURRIUM

If it’s got a cat on it, I’m buying it.

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BASIC ECONOMY FUR CAT

WOOLLY CURLY LONG BOB

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7000 Islands Cherished Recipes and Stories from the Philippines Yasmin Newman

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In this collection of more than one hundred recipes, Yasmin Newman takes a culinary journey through the Philippines and uncovers an intriguing nation of 7107 islands where the people’s love of eating is as big as their hearts.

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Filipino food can be seen through the prism of its colourful and unique history – with influences from Spain, China, Mexico and the US adding to the cuisine’s rich texture. From mouth-watering savoury dishes to decadent desserts, and every soup and snack in between, the food of the Philippines holds a unique place in the world, and is just waiting to be discovered.

Author Details Yasmin Newman is a food and travel writer, photographer and presenter, as well as the author of two critically acclaimed cookbooks. In The Desserts of New York (And How to Eat Them All) , she packs up her family for a food lover’s adventure in one of the world’s most iconic cities. In 7000 Islands , she shares all the personal memories, cultural insights and beloved recipes that have made the book a global favourite. Born to a Filipino mother and Australian father, Yasmin lives with her young family on the Central Coast, just north of Sydney, and travels regularly to the Philippines.

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

ISBN

9781743794913

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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253 x 203 mm

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336pp

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Great for foodies of all standards with an interest in different cuisines. As Yasmin Newman uncovers, this nation of 7107 islands is an intriguing land full of varied influences. As much a snapshot of a country's unique cuisine – in words and pictures – as it is a hardworking cookbook for food lovers.

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Price AU$39.99 | NZ $44.99 ISBN 9781743792124

Zero Fucks Endless Summer Good Food Great Times Yumi Stynes

As a follow-up to Yumi Stynes' successful first book, The Zero Fucks Cookbook, Zero Fucks Endless Summer continues in her signature style – with sass and attitude and excellent ideas for food that is delicious and kind to your body, but does not call for hours in the kitchen. Across 90 recipes, Yumi celebrates one of the things she loves most about Australia, which is the incredible quality and when you are accessibility of good produce and the fact that because it tastes so good, it is shamelessly easy to work with. Even . running on zero fucks .

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Flexibound

Price

AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

ISBN

9781743795088

Publisher

Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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Food & Drink

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240 x 210

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208 pp

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Full colour

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The book contains eight chapters: No Cook Wonders (from salad to slaw to silken tofu); Endless Barbecue (a Yumi speciality, whatever the weather); Dips & Bits (for young kids and old); Oh Crap, It's Dinner Time (because that is the refrain of multi-taskers the world over); Sweet Miracles (exhibit A = Goddess Loaf); On With The Oven; and Low Stress Impress (because entertaining is meant to be fun). As well, she will share wisdom and ideas based on some of her favourite food topics: Eating all the Colours; Barbecue Know-How; Stocking the Pantry; Surviving Celebrations. And more! Ultimately, it is food that makes you feel good, food that celebrates the yumminess inherent in simple ingredients, food that encourages a 'no worries' attitude.

Author Details Yumi Stynes is a writer, author, broadcaster, television presenter, food fanatic, former cook, fitness enthusiast and mother-of-four. Among her daily responsibilities she presents a national radio show on the KIIS network called The 3pm Pickup. She hosts an ABC podcast calledLadies, We Need to Talk, which has consistently rated at number 1 on the iTunes charts, and zeroes in on forbidden conversations that women need to have. In Yumi's busy life she has always been and remains the only cook in her household and thus quite an expert in inclusive and easy food. Taking her zero f*cks approach, she manages to make good food that keeps them all thriving without allowing it to be at the expense of her own precious leisure time.

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01 December 2018 Flexibound AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

ISBN

9781743795088

Publisher

Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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Food & Drink

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240 x 210 mm

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208pp

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Full colour

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National publicity campaign with features, interviews and extracts with national women's and lifestyle media e.g. Women's Day, Mamamia, Kidspot, Women's Weekly, Delicious.

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Key marketing and publicity title with inclusion in Mother's Day genre advertising including First Pages (50,000 readership) & Christmas essentials BLAD.

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Trade wide gift with purchase available (beach ball), as well as posters and other POS.

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Advertising across Kidspot, Mamamia and other parenting and cooking sites.

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The book is ideally placed to appeal to a super broad audience ( because who doesn't know the feeling of juggling work and life?) and still wanting to put good food on the table at the end of the day. Its audience includes: o Food lovers – this is NOT a book that seeks to diminish the importance of a good meal, simply one that celebrates the joys of it coming together easily. o Busy mothers or fathers who are trying to work and feed their kids good food. o People who care about what they eat and want to feel good • This book is not simply for summer but can be used all year round.

ALSO AVAILABLE BY YUMI STYNES

Price

AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

ISBN

9781743793947

NO-COOK WONDERS .8 ENDLESS BARBEQUE .34 DIPS & BITS .62 OH CR*P! IT'S DINNER TIME .88 DIY BYO SWEETS .114 ON WITH THE OVEN .132 LOW-STRESS IMPRESS .152 SWEET MIRACLES .182

INDEX .204 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .208 NEED TO REQUEST HR

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There’s a line in a Nick Cave song, 'I don’t believe in an interventionist God'. Sometimes when I’m throwing together a meal, that song comes into my head with the words changed to, 'I don’t believe in interventionist food'. (Sincere apologies to uncle Nick.)

One of the pillars of the Zero Fucks eating philosophy is to eat raw food with every meal. This is not so much for health reasons (although there's that) but because there are many foods that taste great just as they are. Like salad leaves. Delicious. Or avocado. My favourite! What about figs, pears, cucumber… or cabbage, carrot and mango? The list goes on. Let’s face it, when you have access to good produce, you can eat incredible food with the bare minimum of interventionist fucks given. And if you really are stuck in an endless summer, why not avoid the hellish heat of the stove top?

FIGS ON TOAST Figs are one of the most beautiful, sexy, weird and polarising foods there is. They are also a sign from nature that summer is well and truly on your skin and in your skin and in your mouth and hair and all over the place – and if you haven’t had a sandy bed at least once yet, you need to hurry up and get your arse to the beach. I love figs. Here is a luxurious way with them that makes the most both of the fruit’s assets and your need to not fuck around too much because you have some urgent ocean swimming to do. Serves 4 Cooking time: none | Prep time: 2 mins plus toasting Have 4 big plates on standby. Take your cheese out of the fridge and allow it to warm to room temperature (if you have time). Trim the woody ends off the figs then halve them lengthways. Pop the bread in the toaster. As soon as it jumps out of the toaster, spread the cheese quickly over the toast. Top each slice with three fig halves and serve with hot tea.

250 G (9 OZ) COTTAGE CHEESE OR A CREAMY BLUE CHEESE (E.G. GORGONZOLA) 6 BIG FAT FIGS 4 SLICES BEST-QUALITY SEEDY BREAD

TIPS 1. Swap the cheese for peanut butter for something bonkers. 2. This is a lot of fig for a small amount of bread, which is exactly how it should be.

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BoBwQ-how Kn How often should you wash your barbecue plates?

Pretty often. I’m not uptight about it but I wash my plates every four cooks and always before I cook for vegetarians.

How can I make my meat taste better on the barbie?

Meat abuse is a widespread barbecue problem, with the most common crime being overcooking. A timer could change your life, but only if you use it. So set a timer and STICK TO IT.

Anything else?

Yes. Always bring meat to room temperature before cooking it, barbecue or otherwise. It makes a huge difference.

How can I make barbecue veggies sexier?

Barbecued veggies already are sexy, so if yours aren’t, may I suggest you are either undercooking them, or slathering them in meat grease, which no one wants. Aim for hot, fast and fresh. (Tip for rookies: lemon juice can freshen up almost anything. Add a generous squeeze at the end of cooking and see.)

Talk me through a T-bone…

Ah, the T-bone. This particular steak is a work of art – the way the bone holds the meat together and lends it flavour and structure… beautiful. To cook one, first bring it to room temp and get the barbie HOT. Dash a bit of oil over the surface area of the meat followed by a sprinkle of salt, then get it on the heat and immediately set your timer for 3 minutes. Turn the steak and give it another 21/2 minutes. Rest and serve.

Anything else?

Yes. Make a glorious green salad to accompany your barbecue (try the one on page 16) and have a good loaf of bread with great butter to hand and you scientifically can’t actually fuck it up.

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BARBECUED CORN ON THE COB WITH SEAWEED BUTTER I gag when non-Japanese chefs come up with wacky things to do to Japanese ingredients, like putting wasabi into ice cream. Gross. This, however, does not apply to nori seaweed. It’s delicious, mainstream, easy-to-find and rich in iron, so get among it. I love the way this dish adds more vegetables to a barbecue, while any left-over butter can be used on whole baked potatoes or steak. If making up your own nori butter like this feels like giving too many fucks, then you can always serve it with lots of the cold, regular stuff, but mate, give it a go – it’s strange and blackish looking and you're totally going to make weird 'num num' noises while eating it. Serves 6 Cooking time: 30 mins | Prep time: 5 mins To make the seaweed butter, add the seaweed to a very dry, clean food processor and blend it into tiny flakes. Add the butter, lemon zest and salt and give it one last whizz, then scrape it into a small serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. (This can be done up to 5 days in advance.) When you’re ready to cook your corn, get the barbecue nice and hot. Lay the corn cobs out on the barbecue chargrill plate and cook for about 30 minutes, rotating the cobs about 60° every 5 minutes or so. At this point the corn should look charred in places and have taken on a vivid shiny, deeper yellow colour (it looks duller when not cooked.) Don’t sweat the details too much – the corn is pretty forgiving and continues to taste good even after some terrible neglect. Transfer the corn to a heated plate and cover with foil to keep warm. When ready to serve, use a knife to spread the seaweed butter all over the cooked corn, working quickly. Sprinkle with shichimi togarashi and/or sesame seeds, if you like, and serve immediately.

TIPS 1. Nori is the seaweed commonly used in sushi rolls and is not to be confused with wakame seaweed (which traditionally is wetter, for soup or salad use). It can go stale easily so I like to use single-serve packets in this recipe. (To avoid it going stale my mum stores hers in the freezer.) 2. Barbecued corn takes longer to cook than you’d think so start with plenty of time and don’t freak out if it gets a little black in places – it’s tasty that way. I get my kids to use a timer and they are the bosses of this dish. 3. Shichimi togarashi is a commonly available Japanese condiment used like pepper, which adds a chilli kick. 38 | Zero F*cks Endless Summer

6 CORN COBS, HUSKS REMOVED SHICHIMI TOGARASHI, TO SERVE (OPTIONAL) BLACK AND WHITE SESAME SEEDS, TO SERVE (OPTIONAL) SEAWEED BUTTER 2 SINGLE-SERVE PACKETS OF NORI SEAWEED (ABOUT 10 G/ 1/2 OZ IN TOTAL) 100 G (31/2 OZ) BUTTER, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ZEST OF 1/2 LEMON 1/4 TEASPOON SALT

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ISBN 9781743795088

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AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00 9781743793947

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The Happiness Collection Domonique Bertolucci

Now for the first time, the bestselling 'Life Lessons' series from life and happiness coach Dominique Bertolucci can be purchased as a complete set in this beautiful gift edition slipcase! This gorgeous set of 4 books includes all of your favourite Bertolucci titles: · The Happiness Code · 100 Days Happier · Less is More · The Kindness Pact Happiness begins with a choice. Small changes in the way you think and act can enhance your wellbeing and the way · you feel about yourself. Domonique Bertolucci’s Happiness Collection unlocks the secrets to living your best life. Follow Domonique’s simple keys, inspirational tips and real-life examples to build your confidence and self-esteem, practice kindness, improve your health and happiness, reduce stress and enjoy the things that really matter in life.

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Boxed Set

Price

AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

ISBN

9781743795071

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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Self help

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179 x 125 mm

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868pp

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Author Details Domonique Bertolucci is the founding director of the Domonique Bertolucci Company, which delivers a range of coaching development programs to both the general public and companies interested in building performance and wellbeing. She is active professional speaker and regularly delivers keynote presentations and seminars on how to get the get the life you really want to live. Born in Australia, Domonique now divides her time between London and Sydney. Her very popular website and blog is www. domoniquebertolucci.com

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Dominique Bertolucci’s life lessons series are bestsellers (combined sales stats to come) and each title in the series continues to sell in large numbers internationally. A beautifully designed slipcase edition makes the perfect gift or self purchase, even keep some and gift the rest. These titles merchandise beautifully and look great in store and on shelf Dominique Bertolucci is internationally recognised as a successful life coach and happiness expert Amazing value! Each book is worth $19.99, so combined slipcase is fantastic value! This collection includes:

Voyages of Discovery A visual celebration of ten of the greatest natural history expeditions Tony Rice

Voyages of Discovery is a mesmerising visual record of ten of the world’s most significant natural history expeditions. Superb artworks and photographs spanning three centuries document advances and watersheds in the field of natural science. The stories behind these images – of explorers, naturalists, artists and photographers – entwine into a fascinating study of human achievement and natural wonder. Among the many stories of adventure and great scientific endeavour are: Sir Hans Sloane’s journey to Jamaica in 1687; James Cook’s perilous Pacific crossings; and Darwin’s historic voyage aboard HMS Beagle .

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$34.99 | NZ$39.99

ISBN

9780565094430

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local Buy Ins

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Hand-picked from the vast Library of the Natural History Museum, London, the illustrations and artworks contained here form a rare collection, most of which have been presented for the first time in this stunning book.

Author Details Tony Rice received a PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Liverpool. He worked as curator of crustacea at the Natural History Museum, London, then spent 26 years leading the deep-sea benthic biology team at the Natural Environment Research Council’s Institute of Oceanographic Sciences. He now concentrates on writing books and acting as a marine environmental consultant.

Key Information New hardback edition with refreshed format Includes breathtaking images from the Library of the Natural History Museum, London Introduction by broadcaster, author and naturalist David Bellamy

Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio 28 Natural History Museum

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Each year the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is seen by millions through a global tour and international media coverage. Portfolio 28 displays the full collection of 100 images awarded in the 2018 competition. Selected by an international jury for their artistic merit and originality from over 45,000 entries, they represent the work of 95 nationalities. Displaying different styles, techniques and ways of seeing, the collection is both a showcase for photographers who specialise in documenting the natural world and a celebration of nature.

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Hardback

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AU$49.99 | NZ$54.99

ISBN

9780565094287

Each picture is accompanied by the story of how it was taken and what it reveals. The divisions are by subject – whether plants or animals, environment or landscape – and photographic genre, including portraiture, black and white and underwater. There are also special awards for young and up-and-coming photographers and, most important, for environmental and conservation stories, reminding us of our dependence on and conflicting attitudes towards nature.

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local Buy Ins

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year is a world-famous showcase for the very best in wildlife photography. The competition has been running for more than 50 years.

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Animals

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254 x 250 mm

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160pp

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100 colour images

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The latest unforgettable collection of award-winning images from this hugely popular series The portfolio book sells over 30,000 copies around the world each year Photographs seen by millions through global exhibition tour and international media coverage

30-Minute Vegetarian 100 Green Recipes to Prep in 30 Minutes or Less Ylva Bergqvist

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100 easy and delicious vegetarian recipes for any night of the week.

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In 30-Minute Vegetarian Swedish chef and food blogger Ylva Bergqvist explores the virtues of living and eating green. The concept is simple, ease your way into a mostly or full vegetable-forward diet by cooking dishes that are quick to prepare and impossible to resist. Half of the recipes in the book are completely vegan, the other half are vegetarian (primarily including dairy and egg products with tips on how to swap ingredients for a vegan diet. Also included are basic recipes for making pantry and fridge basics, like paneer, kimchi and falafel to use as building blocks for other recipes.

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

ISBN

9781784881863

With the help of this book you’ll be getting a satisfying, vegetable-forward dinner the table in half an hour or less.

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Hardie Grant UK

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Shared Title: HG London

Ylva Bergqvist is a recipe developer, food stylist, author and trained chef.

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Food & Drink

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250 x 195 mm

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192pp

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The dishes are inspired by cuisines from around the world, including Italy, Asia, the Middle East and Mexico. Indulge in Pasta with Carrot Sauce and Buttery Hazelnuts or Cauliflower Soup with Curry-fried Apples and Seeds or whip up Shakshuka with Kidney Beans and Tahini or Portobello Burgers with Truffle Bean Cream for speedy weeknight supper.

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Easy vegetarian meals to prepare, all with exciting flavour combinations All recipes take under 30 minutes to prepare Vegan alternatives are given for all the recipes Perfect for incorporating more vegetables into busy lives Green and vegetarian cookbooks are on trend and in demand.

How to Draw a Unicorn and Other Cute Animals With simple shapes and 5 steps Lulu Mayo Learn to draw a whole host of cute animal characters in Lulu Mayo’s unique and quirky style, using simple shapes and 5 easy-tofollow steps. From a cuddly panda and a jolly llama to a chilled-out sloth and a unique unicorn, there are over 30 drawing exercises to complete. This book will show the reader how to draw quirky, cute animals in a wonderfully easy and inspiring way. Step-by-step, illustrator Lulu Mayo will explain how to draw various creatures by using simple shapes, such as circles, ovals, rectangles and triangles, and how to add adorable details. Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781782439394

Publisher

Michael O'Mara Books

Imprint

Michael O'Mara

Series

Category

Child Novelty

Format

230 x 180 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations

Full colour illustrations throughout

Age Range

9 and up

Terms

SOR

The book contains 30 of these doodling exercises, featuring animals such as rabbits, owls, foxes – not forgetting a unicorn! Its easiness, simplicity, and quirkiness will resonate with animal lovers, artists and doodle enthusiasts of all skill levels and ages. Absorbing and fun, it will ignite doodler’s curiosity and inspire them to experiment creatively.

Author Details Lulu Mayo is an award-winning illustrator with an eye for the quirky and idiosyncratic. Her work is energetic and often contains humorous and fantastical elements. She studied for a Masters degree in illustration at the University of the Arts London and has designed greeting cards, posters, editorials, window displays and much more.

Key Information • •

•

This book is designed for animal lovers, doodle enthusiasts and artists of all skill levels and ages. The idea of using simple shapes to draw animals is easy and engaging, even for people having difficulty drawing. Some “how to draw” books are very obscure and serious: in contrast, How to Draw a Unicorn and Other Cute Animals is easy to understand and follow. Even if you’ve never drawn anything before, Lulu Mayo will inspire you to get started! Because of the artist’s fun and light-hearted approach, the book will appeal to animal lovers who have never picked up a pencil. Meanwhile, more experienced doodlers will love getting to grips with the cute details. Recognisable, quirky style Lulu Mayo’s adorable and instantly recognised style will resonate with audiences of all ages. From the illustrator of the Million series which has sold 310k copies in the US alone and the series was translated in 15 languages

UNICORN

Use these shapes to create more unicorns.

1. bean shape & oval

2. oval ear & four ovals for legs

3. cone for horn & curly hair

4. dot for eye, nose & curly tail

5. add colour.

It's your turn.

ANTEATER

Now it's your turn. Why not try a funky pattern pattern for your anteater's fur?

1. rectangle & curved triangle

2. nose, eye, two ovals for ears & long tail Collared anteater

3. four triangles for feet

Silky anteater

4. add markings on body Giant anteater

5. finish with colour.

Fill the tree with more cute and cuddly sloths.

SLOTH

1. circle & rectangle

2. long sausages for arms

hiiiiiiiiyaaaaaa... 3. add thin triangles for legs & claws

5. finish with a snazzy outfit if you like.

4. heart-shaped face & cute expression

Sketch your sloth.

The Magical Unicorn Society Official Colouring Book Oana Befort Calling all unicorn enthusiasts, it’s time to get creative and colour your favourite mythical creatures in The Magical Unicorn Society Colouring Book. Bring unicorns to life and add colour and sparkle to the seven unicorn families from The Magical Unicorn Society Official Handbook. The esteemed Society records all there is to know about unicorns and has shared some of its favourite facts and images in this wonderful collection. With beautiful artwork from Oana Befort and Harry and Zanna Goldhawk (Papio Press), this book encourages the reader to dream big and be more unicorn. Perfect for anyone who truly believes and wants to keep the unicorn magic alive.

Author Details Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781789290561

Publisher

Michael O'Mara Books

Imprint

Michael O'Mara

Series

Category

Child Picture

Format

246 x 189 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations

b&w illustrations

Age Range

6 and up

Terms

SOR

Oana Befort, is a Romanian-born graphic artist, freelance illustrator, wife and mother of two based in the Midwest, United States. Her mixed media illustrations are inspired by the natural world, her love of flora and fauna, folk motifs, nostalgia, sunlight and everyday life. She is a graduate of the National University of Arts in Bucharest, Romania, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Graphic Design and Visual Communication. She has previously worked with Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters and illustrated some pages for the Michael O’Mara title RHS Colouring Diary. Harry and Zanna Goldhawk are a husband and wife illustrating team working from their seaside cottage in Cornwall. They take huge inspiration from colour and nature, and split their time between illustrating beautiful books, and designing gorgeous products for their business Papio Press.

Key Information • • • •

Colouring book based on The Magical Unicorn Society Official Handbook. Breathtaking black and white line artwork from Harry and Zanna Goldhawk of Papio Press (www.papiopress.co.uk) and Oana Befort (oanabefort.com). Beautiful production values and bronze foil cover finish – excellent value for a beautiful package. Unicorns are very on trend and hotly in demand right now, this book is highly anticipated.

The Gold Unicorn and the Silver Unicorn

MAGICAL UNICORN COLOURING SPREADS.indd 2-3

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Water Moon unicorns live in and beside water. You will find them on the banks of rivers, lakes and on the shores of oceans around the world. This pair of Water Moons were seen in Egypt, drinking from the River Nile.

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Pies & Tarts For all seasons Annie Rigg Your one-stop guide to sweet and savoury pies and tarts for every season and every occasion. This stunning cookbook contains 100 mouth-watering recipes for pies and tarts, themed by size: individual tartlets and handheld pies, medium ones for lunch and dinner, and big, celebratory pies for larger gatherings. Pies and tarts can be guilty pleasures, crowd pleasers, seasonal winners and heroes of the picnic or lunchbox. It’s impossible to think of an autumnal lunch without apple pie, a summer feast without a glorious berry tart, or a birthday without a showstopping chocolate tart. These classics, given a contemporary spin, sit happily alongside recipes for empanadas, lattice-topped pies, slumps, and galettes.

Publication

01 December 2018

There are sweet and savoury recipes for every season, and ideas for super decorative pastry-work, as popularised on Instagram. The book also includes pastry-making tips and tricks, and building-block recipes for a variety of doughs and crusts, to help get you started.

Binding

Hardback

Author Details

Price

AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

ISBN

9781787131873

Annie Rigg is a bestselling author and ghost writer of numerous cookbooks. She regularly writes for leading food publications such as Jamie, Waitrose Food and Sainsbury's magazines. As a food stylist, she is in high demand and has worked on more than 150 cookbooks on subjects as diverse as Korean streetfood and gluten-free baking.

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Key Information

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Series

Category

Food & Drink

Format

247 x 173 mm

Extent

224pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography throughout

Age Range

Terms

SOR

• • • •

100 recipes for pies and tarts in all shapes and sizes, with a delicious mixture of sweet and savoury recipes Pies and tarts are the ultimate in autumnal comfort food and the celebration of glorious summer produce Fancy pastry work is a top Instagram food trend Includes several pastry recipes, including gluten-free option

Crystal Magic 16 Notecards & Envelopes Yulia Van Doren 16 crystal-themed boxed notecards for love, strength and happiness This enchanting boxed set contains 16 stunning crystal-themed notecards with matching envelopes. The 4 different designs celebrate the transformative power of crystals. The cards are blank inside so can be used for any occasion. The reverse features explanatory text about different crystals, rituals and crystal care.

Author Details Yulia Van Doren is a Grammy-nominated musician and sound healer. Her work has received extensive international acclaim, including features by the New York Times, Financial Times and Huffington Post, among many others. Passionate about holistic wellness, Yulia launched Goldirocks, a modern crystal brand, via Instagram in 2015. With a unique focus on presenting crystal healing in a modern, accessible and relatable style, Goldirocks has rapidly risen in popularity to became one of the most visible crystal brands, with a loyal following of celebrities and holistic wellness gurus. Yulia presents workshops, performances, and private healing sessions worldwide and is based in Northern California. Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Notecards

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

ISBN

9781787132597

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Series

Category

Stationery

Format

180 x 140 mm

Extent

16pp

Illustrations

Box with separate lid; 16 cards with matching envelopes secured with a belly band.

Age Range

Terms

Key Information • • • •

A follow-up stationery item to the bestselling book, Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing (over 16k sales since publication) The perfect gift for anyone interested in crystals Author’s Instagram feed has 35k followers @goldirocks Ties into the now-age trend sweeping the globe.

ALSO AVAILABLE BY YULLA VAN DOREN

Price AU$19.99 | NZ$21.99 ISBN 9781787130357

Mood Journal: I Am... Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Turn the wheel to share your current mood whether you’re “hungover”, “inspired” or somewhere in between. I AM: • • • • • • • • Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Notebooks & Journals

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

ISBN

9781787132191

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Series

Category

Stationery

Format

210 x 148 mm

Extent

128pp

Illustrations

4c illustrations throughout

Age Range

Terms

tired hungover inspired stressed up for it loved up angry happy

Hardback journal with a wheel affixed to the front cover via a rivet. 128 internal dot matrix/lined pages.

Author Details Personalise your journal and express your mood with the new, interactive Mood Journal range. A rotating die-cut wheel on the front cover enables you to share your feelings or desires at that particular moment in time. Feeling “stressed” or simply “over it”? Need “me time” or “cake”? Whatever your current mood, let your journal do the talking.

Key Information • Fresh, simple and modern design. • Unusual, interactive cover.

LOVED UP

D E

HAPPY

STRESSED

HUNGOVER

Mood Journal: I Need... Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Turn the wheel to share your current mood whether you need "a drink”, “me time” or something in between. I NEED: • a drink • sleep • kisses • cake • freedom • me time • energy • change Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Notebooks & Journals

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

ISBN

9781787132207

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Series

Category

Stationery

Format

210 x 148 mm

Extent

128pp

Illustrations

4c illustrations throughout

Age Range

Terms

Hardback journal with a wheel affixed to the front cover via a rivet. 128 internal dot matrix/lined pages.

Key Information • Fresh, simple and modern design. • Unusual, interactive cover.

CAKE

CHANGE

A IN

K SLEEP

NEED

ME TIME

Antonio Carluccio: The Collection Antonio Carluccio Capturing Antonio's simple, joyful and no-fuss approach to cooking, this exceptional book, with over 300 of his best recipes, provides a unique culinary journey covering every aspect of the Italian meal from antipasti to dolci and featuring mouthwatering dishes from each of Italy's distinct culinary regions. The Godfather of Italian food, Antonio Carluccio is an internationally acclaimed cook whose worldwide book sales number in the millions and whose television series have screened in over 20 countries. Now, for the first time, he has brought together over 300 of his best recipes to form this ultimate compilation. Capturing Antonio's simple, joyful and no-fuss approach to cooking, this exceptional book provides a unique culinary journey covering every aspect of the Italian meal from antipasti to dolci and featuring mouthwatering dishes from each of Italy's distinct culinary regions. It is packed with stunning photographs and infused with Antonio's characteristic voice and style. Antonio's recipes are always beautifully simple and bursting with flavour, and now that they're collected into one stunning volume, you won't need to scramble between your cookbooks for your favourite recipes ever again. With only the very best recipes drawn from seven of his best-selling cookbooks, Antonio Carluccio: The Collection is bound to become the most significant Italian cookbook of its generation. Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$34.99 | NZ$39.99

ISBN

9781787133563

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Series

Category

Food & Drink

Format

280 x 220 mm

Extent

320pp

Illustrations

Over 300 colour photographs

Age Range

Terms

SOR

Author Details Commendatore Antonio Carluccio (1937-2017) was an OBE, OMRI and a much loved and respected Italian cookery writer, cook, restaurateur, food expert and loved TV personality, he was regarded as the Godfather of Italian cooking. Raised in the rural North West of Italy, Antonio had a rare and privileged breadth of culinary knowledge. Antonio was appointed Commendatore by the Italian Government in 1998 for services rendered to Italy, the equivalent of a British knighthood. He also received an OBE from The Queen in 2007 for services to the catering industry. Antonio was awarded the AA Hospitality Lifetime Achievement award in 2012. Winners of this award are congratulated for making significant contributions to their industry, which have had a notable impact, and have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to progress in their field.

Key Information • • • •

An absorbing and highly personal account of cooking which celebrates the life and work of one of the world’s leading authorities on Italian food A collection of over 300 of Antonio's best recipes with stunning photography Includes fascinating information on regional culinary traditions, specialities and ingredients Carluccio’s books have sold thousands of copies worldwide

How to be Vegan and Keep Your Friends Annie Nichols Be a better vegan with 50 incredible recipes, plus 50 tips and tricks for eating in, eating out and living vegan. You're being healthy, considerate to the planet and compassionate toward animals – so why is it so hard to navigate life as a vegan? From going out for dinner, to staying in with friends, it can be a challenge to cook, eat and socialise vegan in a world of carnivores. How to be Vegan and Keep Your Friends helps you to go about your life without compromises, excuses or apologies. Instead, you'll be armed with 50 incredible recipes you can cook for yourself, your friends and your family (without hearing any complaints!), as well as 50 tips, tricks and hacks for being a better more easygoing vegan. Your options will open up, you'll enjoy a whole new menu of food, and your friends… well, they'll never have a bad word to say again!

Author Details Annie Nichols is a leading food writer and stylist based in England. Trained as a chef, she has worked in restaurants around the world and run a successful and innovative vegan supperclub in Margate. She's the author of five cookbooks, including Dinner at Mine, and has been a columnist for Stella Magazine , as well as contributing to magazines and publishers including Waitrose Food , FT Weekend, Square Peg and Octopus.

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

ISBN

9781787132740

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

Imprint

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

•

Series

Keep Your Friends

•

Category

Food & Drink

Format

210 x 160 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography

Age Range

Terms

SOR

Key Information • •

Modern, fresh publishing aimed at people in their 20s/30s – 42% of all vegans are aged 15–34 Restaurant consultancy group Baum + Whiteman in New York said “plant-based” will be the food trend of 2018 Just Eat named veganism as a top consumer trend in 2018 — due to a 94% increase in “healthy food ordered” Celebrities reportedly vegan include: Natalie Portman, Beyonce, Brad Pitt, Ellie Goulding, Jennifer Lopez and… Stevie Wonder, just to name a few.

“A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude – as far as is possible and practicable – all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.”

Like any philosophy, it is open to interpretation. So the first rule of being vegan and keeping your friends is: there are no

Vegan, your way There are millions of vegans around the world, yet no two are the same. Not only do their diets vary, but also their take on veganism – from intensely ethical and/or political, to a straightforward preference for plant-based food.

The Vegan Society in England established the term ‘vegan’ in 1944 by amalgamating the first and last letters of the word ‘vegetarian’ and deleting the bits in between (how apt), and over the years it has refined its definition for the lifestyle choice. Today, it reads:

rules. There is no one way; there is not right way. Be true to you. Do veganism the way you choose to; apply your take.

Consider this book as a kitchen tool – to help you cook food that is delicious, shareable, snackable and devoid of ‘sacrifice’ – but also as an inspiration for living vegan and happy. From eating out and socialising in a world of carnivores to having your pals over for dinner.

Your options should open up, you’ll enjoy a whole new menu of food, and your friends… well, they’ll never have a bad word to say again!

Get yourself a couple of coconuts and make your own rich and creamy milk – you’ll never go back to cartons again.

Fresh Coconut Milk MAKES ABOUT 400ML / 14FL OZ

2 mature (brown) coconuts

Preheat oven to 200˚C / 400˚C / gas mark 6. Drain the water out of each of the coconuts by piercing the two soft eyes on the coconut shell. Reserve the water either to drink, or you can add it to the first pressing, later. Place the coconuts in the oven for 20–30 minutes. This will cause the shell to crack and make them easier to break open. Allow to cool a little and then, holding the coconut in a cloth, use something heavy like a hammer to crack it open. Opening it this way allows you to get the flesh out easily. Repeat with the other coconut. Remove all of the coconut shell and discard. Break the pieces of coconut flesh into the jug of a blender or food processor with about 300ml / 1¼ cups warm water and whiz until fine.

Pour the coconut mixture through a sieve (strainer) lined with a piece of muslin (cheesecloth), then gather up the cloth and squeeze out the milk into a jug (pitcher) or bowl. This first pressing should be rich and creamy. Place the leftover coconut, still wrapped in its muslin, in a bowl of warm water and leave to soak for an hour, then squeeze the muslin again over another jug or bowl to extract a second pressing of milk. The first pressing is better used for cooking as it is much richer and creamier, the second pressing is really good to drink. You can keep the milks separate or mix together. Place the coconut milk in fridge until chilled. It will keep for 4–5 days.

Tofu Tikka / Beetroot Curry SERVES 4–6

1 red chilli, deseeded and

MARINADED TOFU

finely chopped

2tsp ground coriander

6 green cardamom pods,

1tsp ground cumin

crushed

½tsp ground cloves

1tsp ground cumin

1tsp paprika

1 cinnamon stick

1tsp turmeric

finely grated zest and juice of

2tsp garam masala

1 orange

juice and finely grated zest of

400g / 14oz can chopped

1 lemon

tomatoes

1 red onion, roughly chopped

400ml/13½fl oz can coconut

4 cloves garlic, crushed

milk

5cm / 2in piece ginger,

1 litre / 4½ cups vegetable

roughly chopped

stock

1–2 red chillies, deseeded and

8 raw beetroot (beets), with

finely chopped or 1tsp dried

leaves if possible, peeled and

chilli flakes

cut into large chunks

1 x 400g / 14oz can coconut

juice of 4 limes or 2 lemons,

milk

or a mix of both

1tsp salt

1tbsp palm or light brown

1kg / 2¼lb firm tofu

sugar, plus extra to taste

(beancurd), cut into 2 x 4cm

small bunch of fresh

/ ¾ x 1½in pieces

coriander (cilantro), chopped

CURRY

4tbsp vegetable oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

12 curry leaves, optional

TO SERVE

4 cloves garlic, crushed

handful of cashews, peanuts

75g / 8oz piece fresh ginger,

or pecans, toasted and

peeled and finely grated

crushed

Halva Cake / Peanut (& Chickpea) Praline MAKES 1 X 23CM / 9IN CAKE

2 x 400g / 14oz cans chickpeas (garbanzos) 200g / 7oz coconut oil 100g / ¾ cup unsalted, raw, skinned peanuts 200g / ½ cup plus 1tbsp golden caster (superfine) sugar 250g / 2 cups spelt flour, white or wholemeal pinch of salt 2tsp baking powder 2tsp vanilla extract or paste 100g / 1 cup ground almonds or ground peanuts 200g / 7 oz hulled hemp seeds 100g / 3½oz vegan halva, crumbled vegan yoghurt, to serve, optional

The praline in this recipe is very versatile. You could make it separately and once cold, break into pieces and serve as a petit four, grind it until fine to sprinkle on desserts or whiz up in a smoothie. Drain the chickpeas (garbanzos), reserving the water. Line a 23 x 30cm / 9 x 12in baking sheet with parchment paper and use a little of the coconut oil to grease and line a 23cm / 9 in round cake tin with parchment paper. To make the praline, place the skinned peanuts and 100g / ½ cup of the sugar in a small heavy-based pan. Heat gently until the sugar melts, stirring frequently. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar turns a deep golden brown or reaches 165˚C /330˚F on a sugar thermometer. Stir in one-third of the drained chickpeas. Remove from the heat immediately and pour onto the lined baking sheet. Spread out in a single layer and leave to cool. When the praline has hardened (after about ½ an hour), break into small pieces. Preheat the oven to 180˚C / 360˚F / gas mark 4. To make the cake, sift the spelt flour, salt and baking powder into a large mixing bowl, tipping in any bits left in the sieve (strainer). Whiz the remaining drained chickpeas in a food processor until very smooth, then scrape into a large bowl with a spatula.

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Explore Australia by Caravan & Motorhome (6th ed) Brendan Batty

DRAF T

C OV E R

In a paperback for easy in-car reference, this is the ultimate guidebook for the free-spirited caravan traveller.

Publication

01 December 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$50.00 | NZ$55.00

ISBN

9781741175523

Publisher

Explore Australia

Imprint

Guides

Series

Category

Travel

Format

280 x 217 mm

Extent

400pp

Illustrations

Full colour throughout

Age Range

Terms

SOR

Now in its sixth edition, Explore Australia by Caravan and Motorhome has everything you need to know about caravan and motorhome trips in Australia, whether it’s the dream lap or just excellent weekends away. This ever-popular caravanning bible has been completely revised and updated, with details on the routes to take, the best things to see and the most stunning places to park your caravan, wherever you want to travel in Australia. To make it even easier to find the best place to stay, each section now contains a list of the greatest caravan parks specially curated by the author. Every listing contains handy symbols that have all the important information, such as whether the park is dog-friendly or has a dump point available. There are also symbols to make it easy to see at a glance if a park is a member of a major caravan organisation (BIG4, Top Tourist Parks, Family Parks and Kui Parks). There’s also a detailed guide to preparing yourself, and your caravan or motorhome, for time on the road with tips on packing, safety, towing and how to find the best camps and the cheapest fuel.

Author Details Brendan Batty has spent the last ten years travelling Australia by caravan, motorhome and four-wheel drive, both in his role as editor of a number of Australia’s premier caravanning and camping magazines, as well as plenty of family trips with his wife and their three young children. The longest of these trips, over nine months, covered roughly 25,000km and took them to some of the most amazing places in Australia. A passionate lover of older caravans (his own is a 1981 Viscount Grand Tourer), campsites where there’s somewhere to surf or the fishing is great (or both!), he’s crossed Australia in everything from a beat-up, old Nissan Patrol to the latest, full-featured motorhomes. He’s fixed both on the side of the road with fishing wire. Currently managing editor and owner of ROAM magazine, he’s also been editor of Australian Caravan+RV , as well as a number of magazines on four-wheel driving, camping and camper trailers.

Key Information • • • •

New author Brendan Batty brings many years of experience in the caravanning industry to this update, following the retirement of previous authors John and Jan Tait. Each touring section now contains a curated list of the best caravan parks for easy reference, and all are pinpointed in the 60-page atlas section at the back of the book. More destinations are covered in the touring guides than ever before. Now contains easy-to-read symbols for caravan park facilities, such as dog-friendly parks.

THE DREAM LAP

A lap of Australia is one of the country’s greatest travelling experiences, and one that largely follows the National Highway – a 14,000-kilometre journey that links capital cities and provincial centres through the five mainland states and the Northern Territory. You can start the journey at any point along the highway and make detours or take shortcuts on many of the connecting inland highways as well. There are almost endless interesting towns, national parks and other attractions to see, and some people spend years trying to see it all. Although the highway is a major road for most of its length, conditions very greatly. It ranges from two-lane country roads to eight-lane super highways. There’s even a roughly 630-kilometre section, between Normanton in Queensland and Booroloola in the Northern Territory which is largely unsealed, mostly restricted to four-wheel drives and only open in the dry season. The Dream Lap will take your through the densely populated east coast, over the long and lonely Nullarbor Plain, through mining and outback areas, farming country, fishing towns and into some of Australia’s most beautiful environments. You will see forests, deserts, cities and sea. Whether you have a month, to see some of it, or a year to try it all, travelling around the coastal regions of Australia is an unforgettable experience.

MELBOURNE TO PHILLIP ISLAND

of the circuit, offers regular hot laps and has a History of Motorsport museum that looks through the history of motor racing on the island. Fees apply for all attractions. (03) 5952 9400, Back Beach Road, Phillip Island.

NEED TO KNOW 

232km



Foreshore camping reserves, family caravan resorts.



Spring, Summer and Autumn



Beachfront camping, Phillip Island.



Apart from the traffic exiting Melbourne, the roads are great.



This route travels through a densely populated part of Victoria and all facilities and services are available.



None

INTRODUCTION From the extensive foreshore campgrounds of the Mornington Peninsula to the wild beaches, historic fishing villages and spectacular stretches of bushland that typify the Gippsland and Phillip Island, this stretch of coast, just south and east of Melbourne, is an area congested with great things to do, excellent camping and interesting history.

 WHERE TO GO The Mornington Peninsula, or just ‘the Peninsula’ to locals, is an incredibly popular holiday destination, especially in summer. Along the beaches at Rosebud, Rye and Sorrento the shire manages three great camping reserves. It’s almost always entirely booked out between Christmas and when school returns, but throughout the rest of the year is quiet and a great base for exploring the area’s great restaurants (my favourite is the Milbri in Rosebud), the greater peninsula, or just relaxing by the beach. The Peninsula is considered a golfers’ paradise, with 14 different courses scattered across it, although the highlight is the course at Flinders for its uninterrupted views over the ocean. The peninsula is also 10

 DON’T MISS  19 holes – Flinders Golf Club Whether you’re into golf or not, the Flinders Golf Club has some of the most dramatic views over Bass Strait and Western Port. You can drive or walk the perimeter of the course and there are numerous places to stop and admire the view, with access to a few of the beaches too. The course itself just over 5km long with a par 69 and is open to the public seven days a week. The licensed clubhouse is open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Bass Street, Flinders, (03) 5989 0583.

The heart of Melbourne, Federation Square

increasingly becoming known as a food and wine destination, with an established wine and farmgate trail, and over 50 cellar doors, distillers and breweries. If you’re not interested in battling Melbourne’s traffic to head west along the Great Ocean Road, the Sorrento to Queenscliff ferry runs daily across the mouth of Port Phillip, turning what can be a three hour, 200km trip into a pleasant 12km boat ride. From the Peninsula to Phillip Island, a trip of around an hour and a half, you’ll follow the shores of Western Port (which is actually to the east of Port Phillip Bay, but was named by George Bass on his 1798 expedition and was the most westerly point they reached). A rich wetland listed in the RANSAR convention, there is plenty of opportunities for boating and bird watching and the chance of seeing seals and dolphins. Phillip Island is best known for its penguin colony (I can still remember visiting as a young child when there was far less regulation around it, too) and Grand Prix Circuit. Before you get to the island, though stop at the Maru Koala and Animal Park where you’ll get the chance to meet a koala and feed native animals and take a break in San Remo – it always amazes me how fast the tide rushes through the passage between

the mainland and Phillip Island. There’s also an excellent fisherman’s coop here, selling seafood that’s come off the boat the night before. Phillip Island is renowned for its wildlife experiences which include the famous little penguin colony, a wild koala viewing platform, Victoria’s largest fur seal colony, bird watching and whale sightings between May and October. The Nobbies Centre and boardwalk is one of the best places to see Phillip Island in all its glory during the day. Strolling along the board walk gives you the opportunity to see an amazing blowhole that’s most impressive during large southern swells, or wander through sea bird gardens where its not uncommon to see penguins. The nightly penguin parades require pre-booking, but there are a range of experiences, including an underground viewing where you watch the parade from a bunker with the penguins passing at eye level. More up-close tours are available in smaller groups to private beaches, too. Fees apply and bookings are essential. Book online at penguins.org.au or call (03) 5951 2800 The Grand Prix circuit is an attraction in itself, even when there’s no racing on. It hosts a 760 metre, scale replica go-kart track

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 A local character – Phillip Island Wines Increasingly becoming known for its wine and food attractions, cellar doors like Phillip Island Wines are a great way to meet local characters. Proprietor, Tim O’Brian is a real character who’s never short of a story or a laugh. He’s also a great source of local information and I’ve often asked his advice on what’s best on the island.  A scenic detour – Yarra Valley and Mount Dandenong The scenic Yarra Valley, about an hour’s drive north-east of Melbourne is responsible for some of Australia’s best cool-climate wines and has some incredible day use areas, like Badger Weir Picnic Ground which is set amongst a stunning Mountain Ash forest with the prettiest little creek ever running through it. Likewise, Mount Dandenong is great day-trip location filled with enchanting European style gardens and great food stops along the way.

 MAKING THE MOST OF MELBOURNE Melbourne’s CBD is one of the easiest cities to explore on foot or by public transport thanks to its extensive tram network and grid-like city plan. If you’re visiting and planning on spending a few days or more in Melbourne, get a myki Explorer card, which is the prepaid, reusable ticket to all of Victoria’s public transport network. It comes with a ready to use card and handy maps to help show you around. Well known for its great shopping, laneway bars and eateries it’s the sort of place you come to indulge in good food, great art and a little bit of shopping. For the caravan afficionado’s I suggest making your way to Chuckle Park Bar and Café on Little Collins Street, which is a great little cocktail joint serving from a vintage Franklin caravan.

WHERE TO STAY 1 BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park

4 Anchor Belle Holiday Park

 2 Robinsons Rd, Frankston South 3199  (03) 5971 2333  big4mphp.com.au This is a good quality park in the far outer, south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It is a great base for those exploring the Mornington Peninsula or those connecting with the Sorrento to Queenscliff ferry. Bookings are required in peak periods.

 272 Church St, Cowes VIC 3922  (03) 5952 2258  anchorbelle.com.au A great family holiday destination, this park is just 100 metres from the beach and 2km from the town centre.

2 Rosebud Foreshore Campground  1380 Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud 3939  (03) 5950 1011  mornpen.vic.gov.au This is the largest part of an extensive area of foreshore camping areas spread across 13km of beachfront in three different sections. Most sites are grassy and large with plenty of shade. The facilities are basic, but kept clean. In summer, this is an exceptionally busy camping area, and people often set up for the whole Christmas period.

3 Point Leo Beach Reserve  Point Leo Ring Road, Point Leo, 3916  pointleo.com Another Mornington Peninsula foreshore camping area, but this one on the eastern shore. A smaller area. There are over 160 sites, 45 of which are powered. The facilities here are basic, but clean and well-kept. A ballot system works for peak times. THE DREAM LAP

5 BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park  2 Robinsons Rd, Frankston South 3199  (03) 5971 2333  big4mphp.com.au This is a good quality park in the far outer, south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It is a great base for those exploring the Mornington Peninsula or those connecting with the Sorrento to Queenscliff ferry. Bookings are required in peak periods.

6 Rosebud Foreshore Campground  1380 Point Nepean Rd, Rosebud 3939  (03) 5950 1011  mornpen.vic.gov.au This is the largest part of an extensive area of foreshore camping areas spread across 13km of beachfront in three different sections. Most sites are grassy and large with plenty of shade. The facilities are basic, but kept clean. In summer, this is an exceptionally busy camping area, and people often set up for the whole Christmas period.

Urban Scrawl Street Art Text in the City Lou Chamberlin

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C OV E R

A celebration of the world's best typographic street art. Street art is now a recognised art form that can be thought-provoking, compassionate, political, humorous or shocking. And although we are bombarded by words every day, it's somehow more appealing when these words are placed on the street by artists rather than advertisers. Urban Scrawl documents some of the world's most interesting street-art words and typography, from formal typography to angsty scrawl, presented in a small-format hardback that’s perfect for any gift or self-purchase. Photographer and street-art lover Lou Chamberlin has travelled from Warsaw to London, Tokyo to New York, Cape Town to Santiago, and within her home country of Australia, in search of the world's most intriguing street art. Her photographs capture these works at a moment in time, documenting and celebrating the ever-changing street art scene.

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01 December 2018

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

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9781741176346

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Explore Australia

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Lou Chamberlin is an artist, author and arts educator. For more than 10 years Lou has been photographing and chronicling international street art.Urban Scrawl is the fifth book she has published on this topic, followingBurn City, Street Art: International, Street Art: Australia and Street Art: Melbourne . By visually preserving various forms of creative expression in photos, Lou contributes to a greater appreciation of the role street art plays in the cultural life of cities around the world. She has been teaching and writing about art for more than 20 years.

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Most street art books are highly priced, large-format art books. This title is accessible in form, price and content, for those who are new to street art through to aficionados. Chapters include Love and Hate, LOL (humour), Words of Wisdom, Social Critique (featuring street art that comments on poverty, gender, war and the environment) and Street Sign Interventions. Photos feature street art from Australia, the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, South Africa, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, UAE, Japan and India. Comparative titles: Happy Graffiti (Cassell, 2013).

“IS THE ANSWER LOVE?” Well, that depends on the question, doesn’t it? The enormous wall in on the opposite page was painted by D*Face, a British artist whose vintage comic book-style images can be found around the globe. Love is a common theme in his work, as are these characters – death in the midst of life, both sad and romantic. The two walls on this page have answered his question the same way. Ruben Rojas, a co-founder of Beautify Earth (an agency in Los Angeles that encourages social responsibility through art) uses maximum contrast to add strength to the simple statement. The version is Sydney is gutsy and raw.

VERSO: D*Face, Wynwood, Miami, USA, 2017 RECTO TOP: Ruben Rojas, Los Angeles, USA, 2017 RECTO BOTTOM: Unknown artist, Sydney, Australia, 2016

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LOVE & HATE

THESE images show us that street art doesn’t always take itself seriously. While Banksy is using dark humour for serious social commentary in his home town of Bristol, the unsigned stencil on Bondi’s graffiti wall reflects the street art community’s appreciation of Banksy’s anonymity and sense of humour. VERSO TOP LEFT: Lushsux, West Melbourne, Australia, 2018 VERSO TOP RIGHT: Zabou, London, United Kingdom, 2015 VERSO BOTTOM: Silent Bill, Melbourne CBD, 2018 RECTO LEFT: Unknown artist, Bondi, Sydney, 2016 RECTO RIGHT: Banksy, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2015

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On the opposite page, we can see three artists make statements in their very different styles. Like Banksy, Melbourne-based artist Lushsux also prefers to remain anonymous. His warning to graffiti cleaners uses a collage technique we recognise from crime fiction. Silent Bill is an international artist collective that uses the subtitle ‘The Secret Society of Super Villain Artists’. They use humour in their paste-ups to draw attention to community attitudes. French artist Zabou is based in London and creates aerosol work with a wry vintage quality.

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WORDS OF WISDOM We are bombarded by words. But sometimes, just sometimes, they are ‘words of wisdom’. We might look up and see Abraham Lincoln reminding us that it’s our own attitudes that create our sense of wellbeing and happiness. Or we might glimpse out of of the corner of our eye a tiny sticker that reminds us that life is full of bumps. Both are true. Such words of wisdom can often be found in unexpected places – at the beach, on rooftops, even scrawled on fire hydrants and bridge stanchions. The message can be gentle and heartfelt, flippant or profound. It might give hope and encouragement or advice and caution. It might encourage us to give thanks for what we have and inspire us to think bigger. You will read quotations from scholars and celebrities on the following pages. You will also see misquotations – these are often as engaging as the quotes of the famous. Sometimes they are inadvertant but when they are done with humorous intent, they can make us laugh out loud or, like the poignant stencils of MaisMenos, encourage us to ponder the difficult things in life.

Both the imposing statement and the humble message have the ability to reward the observant passerby. While we might not agree with the comments or their sentiments, they do give us pause for thought, and may even warm our hearts and make us smile. What more could we want? VERSO: Trek Thunder Kelly, Los Angeles, USA, 2017 RECTO: Unknown artist, Los Angeles, 2018

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BTS Icons of K-pop Adrian Besley BTS is the breakthrough K-pop band. For the first time, this unofficial biography tells the story of the Korean boy band with a global army of fans, who have propelled their heroes to the top of the charts all over the world. Seven good-looking boys – Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook – who can dance as well as they can sing, are tearing up the global music charts. Nothing new? Think again. BTS, who rose to fame in their native South Korea in 2013 and who sing almost entirely in Korean, are now a sensation in the US, the UK, Australia and the rest of the world. K-pop is a growing phenomenon in the West. Over the last three years, it’s steadily garnered a huge following among social-mediasavvy teen girls. With their clean-cut good looks, fabulously choreographed and perfectly executed dance moves, and catchy blend of pop, soft hip hop and RnB, BTS are leading the advance. Extensively researched, and written in an upbeat and accessible style, this book interweaves the success stories of each of the boys with how the band got together, while documenting their amazing rise to fame in Southeast Asia, and then the world. It includes 16 pages of full colour photographs of the band playing live, posing and having fun.

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01 December 2018

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9781782439684

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Michael O'Mara Books

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After working as a copywriter at the BBC, Adrian Besley became a freelance writer. He has written many successful non-fiction titles, including the recent official Monty Python Hidden Secrets, which told the story of Monty Python through artefacts from the archives; boy band biography 5 Seconds of Summer Confidential; a series of top-selling YouTube books such as YouTube World Records ; and various humour titles such as The Retrosexual Manual (which made Amazon’s top 100 best sellers), The Dangerous Book for Idiots and How to Fart at School .

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The first ever biography of this popular boy band, this book will appeal to BTS’s huge and incredibly enthusiastic fanbase who have turned their favourite band into global superstars. BTS's latest album ‘Love Yourself: Her’ reached No. 1 in the iTunes chart in the UK and over 70 other countries They were recently profiled in US Vogue – the first K-pop band to be granted such an honour The music video for their recent single 'DNA' has had nearly 260 million views on YouTube since September 2017 The music video for 'MIC Drop ft. Steve Aoki' has had over 140 million views on YouTube since December 2017 They won the 2017 Billboard Music Award for 'Top Social Artist', beating Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Selena Gomez Listed by Forbes as the most retweeted artist on Twitter in March 2016 – and their fanbase has ballooned since then Named in Time magazine's 'Top 25 Most Influential People on the Internet 2017' list The boys recently embarked on a sold-out tour across the globe, with 40 dates across Asia, North America, South America and Australia

-3WE ARE BULLETPROOF

o you remember where you were on 13 June 2013? It was a Thursday and you were probably tucked up in bed dreaming but, as you slept, on the other side of the world in Seoul, South Korea, seven guys were hitting the stage on

a TV music show. BTS was happening. 13 June: one day it’ll be an international holiday, but let’s rewind a little … Out in Korea, intriguing rumours had been emerging for some time about a fresh new sound. With his extensive experience in the K-pop business, Big Hit Entertainment CEO Bang Si-Hyuk knew just how to build excitement for a new act: back in 2012, Big Hit had launched a blog that announced the impending arrival of Bangtan Sonyeondan,

introduced

the

band

members and showcased their photos to those early followers. Word was out: Big Hit had a rap/hip hop group in the making. On 17 December 2012, a YouTube account was created and a video of Rap Monster’s version of Kanye West’s

‘Word was out: Big Hit had a rap/hip hop group in the making.’ 37

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‘Power’ was uploaded. This was soon followed by another RM rap,

very personal lyrics. They talked of the dark side of school life: the

‘Let’s Introduce BANGTAN ROOM’. They’re still up on YouTube

bullying, and the fears of those who don’t protect the bullied in

– watch the latter for a very cool cameo from Jin. And then came

case the same thing happens to them. Rap Mon is sporting the new

a Christmas present, as Big Hit supremo Bang Si-Hyuk, using

dreadlocks he had put in for New Year (he takes them out at the

his stage name Hitman Bang, introduced ‘A Typical Trainee’s

end of January) and he is reminded of this video in September 2016

Christmas’. This half a song, with a self-edited video, was a teaser

when the others surprise him by playing it as part of his birthday

for his Big Hit auditions. Once again, Rap Mon takes the mic,

celebrations.

but this time Jin and Suga, who had been recruited at a previous audition, take a turn.

Through the early months of the year, the BTS members who have already been revealed regularly sat down in the studio to

On watching the video, it’s apparent that these boys aren’t

record their diary entries. In these vlogs they were usually alone on

playing the game. The lyrics are a statement of intent. Here’s a group

screen, although we learned that, of course, other group members

who aren’t afraid to answer back to their record company; who are

were sometimes out of shot, pulling faces and teasing them. These

ready to reveal exactly how life is for the idol in training. While Jin

videos really began to give us an idea of what BTS were going to be

sweetly covers the opening of the 1984 Wham! hit ‘Last Christmas’,

about. Frank and open, funny and sensitive, they were ready to talk

the rap line complains of a lonely Christmas of endless practice and

to their fans about anything – and that included their insecurities

even asks how the group are supposed to write love songs when, in

and their anxieties.

the run-up to their debut, they are forbidden girlfriends.

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In one of his videos, Rap Monster

Just a few days before, on 17 December, BTS had entered the

tells us not only that he has a new

Twittersphere with the promise that the lead-up to their debut

hairstyle and some new clothes, but also

would be full of fun exploits. Who would have thought that in just

that he’s upset to have been told that Big

a few years they would dominate Twitter! It was almost 2013 and

Hit doesn’t believe he’ll make it as a full-

BTS were out there – if you were a K-pop fan and were paying

on rapper. He’s slowly getting used to the

attention.

fact that he must leave his tough rap style

In 2012, Rap Monster and Suga had uploaded a number of covers

behind and embrace mainstream pop

and tracks to Soundcloud, and in January 2013 a new song found

music. On 8 January, he complains that

its way on to YouTube. A simply but artfully shot film employing

he’s unable to come up with rap lines –

a black background and extreme close-ups showed Rap Monster,

he’s exhausted, cold, wants to go home

Suga and Jin rapping. ‘School of Tears’ used the beats and flow of

and isn’t feeling inspired – but he knows

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Swimming Pools’, but the trio sang their own,

the company expects him to come up

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with something, so he is willing to keep trying. In Jin’s vlog, he

into the ground. Having gone home, seen their families, slept and

speaks of being away from home and having to look after himself,

eaten well for a couple of days, they returned refreshed for what

and we can see the first signs of his interest in cooking. Then an

they realized was the home straight. Their debut is finally in sight

adorably shy Jimin appears to do his first vlog and, having teased

and this came across in their vlogs: they were excited and all re-

the others while they recorded theirs, can’t think of anything to say.

dedicated themselves to the BTS cause. Hard work was the mantra:

In early February, Jungkook made his first log entry. It’s his

we will work even harder to build a better Bangtan!

graduation day and he says he knows he should be happy but,

Through April and May, more exhausted Bangtan boys

as the maknae (the youngest in the group, still only fifteen years

appeared, telling of final choreography practices, recording tracks

old), he expresses just how homesick he feels – a heartbreaking

and filming. It was getting closer! In his 14 May vlog, Rap Monster

entry. J-Hope is more upbeat as he states his pre-debut goals of

marked the shooting of his first-ever music video as the end of their

making his rapping cooler and his dancing more professional, but

long trainee life. Then, a few days later, they all appeared together

throughout the early entries, often recorded late at night or in the

for the first time in a group vlog, talking about their video filming

early hours of the morning after a long day’s hard work, the boys

and reading out support messages from fans, adding that, although

do seem very tired, still quite shy and perhaps rather overwhelmed

it is still nearly a month away, this would be the last vlog before

by the position they find themselves in.

they debut.

The release of the joyous ‘Graduation Song’ video was therefore

Okay. They all appear together, but attentive ARMY will know

oh so welcome. Jungkook, Jimin and J-Hope stepped forward to

there was one key member missing. Taehyung, otherwise known

take their turn in the limelight. And boy did they shine – in and

as V, was notable for his absence throughout the vlogs and videos.

out of their school uniforms. Their snappy light-rap song covered

V had been part of BTS for over two years, training, singing and

Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Bruno Mars’ ‘Young, Wild and Free’.

dancing with the others, but he was never announced; he wasn’t

The witty and upbeat replacement lyrics, written by J-Hope and

able to post a diary entry of his own and the others couldn’t mention

rapper Supreme Boi, celebrated the end of school and the freedoms

him. Poor V! He was the secret weapon and, in a clever play by Big

of adult life. Even then, though, the debut was on their mind – in

Hit, knowledge of his existence was held back for maximum effect.

one line, J-Hope even asksed the boss if debuting is really meant to

When he was finally allowed to post vlogs of his own, V

be this tough?

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explained that he had been a full member of the group for a long

The Lunar New Year, called Seollal, is a big deal in Korea.

time. He had gone to RM and Jungkook’s graduations, his back

In 2013 it fell on 10 February. Like Thanksgiving in the US, it’s

had appeared in Jimin’s selfie (everyone had assumed it was

traditional to spend time with your family and it couldn’t have

Jungkook) and Jimin had even taken his school uniform (while V

come at a better time for seven boys who had worked themselves

was sleeping!) to wear in the ‘Graduation Song’ video. V admitted 41

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to being upset that he couldn’t post diary entries like the others,

All the pictures showed the members in their b-boys and bad

confessing he would sometimes sit by himself and pretend to do a

boys gear: all leathers and logos, skate wear and sports gear. J-Hope

vlog, and – as if that isn’t sad enough – as they were recording their

was in a studded mask; RM had shades, a medallion and dollar-sign

final pre-debut group vlog, V was actually in the room, standing in

cane; Suga wielded a skateboard; Jungkook wore a hockey mask

the corner keeping out of shot!

and gold hand-bone jewellery; Jimin was cute in his basketball kit;

Debut is make or break time for K-pop groups and the pressure

Jin looked every bit the b-boy in his backwards baseball cap and

was building. For some this is the satisfying culmination of three

baggy shorts; and V posed in his black leather like the coolest kid

years of unrelenting hard work; for others it is simply incredibly

in school. It was a look we would see again.

nerve-wracking, but as the big day approached it was the group’s

The training had finished for now. The teasers had been shown.

spirit that saw them through – the experience of the hyungs (older

The countdown was over. It was time. BTS, meet the world …

members of the group) and the cheekiness of the maknae (younger

World, meet BTS. Their debut showcase took place on 12 June at

members).

the Ilchi Art Hall in Cheongdam-dong, in the Gangnam area of

On 21 May 2013, a countdown-to-debut clock was revealed

the city. But it was the following day that counted, when the band

on the website and the debut trailer released. It was a forty-five-

appeared live on stage for the first time

second, black-and-white montage of the members’ names and a

on the TV shows M! Countdown and

series of hard-hitting slogans that formed into a firing revolver. It

Music Bank.

was exciting and had attitude – but who is V?

WE ARE BULLETPROOF

You can still watch the BTS debut

Fortunately, we didn’t have to wait long to find out. On 2

day video on YouTube and see seven

June, preview photos on the BTS page of the Big Hit website and

unbelievably young Bangtans about to

Facebook gave us the first pictures of Taehyung, looking suitably

face the public in a special live premiere

moody with shaggy, cropped blonde hair. Big Hit’s plan seemed to

showcase. They are understandably

have worked and by debut day, less than two weeks later, V already

nervous, hiding their anxieties by

had five fan clubs of his own!

practising their routines one last time,

At the bottom of the home page, next to the countdown clock,

teasing each other or just sitting quietly,

was a simple tease asking: who’s next? The answer comes the very

because that is how much these boys

next day in the shape of Jin, Jimin and Jungkook – which really got

want it. As V says, ‘We only have one

K-popsters chattering. Finally, a day after that, came the rap line. Fans

chance!’ But this is still the Bangtan

were already familiar with RM, J-Hope and Suga through the tracks,

we know today – full of characters,

videos and vlogs, but this was showtime – and they looked good!

always ready to help each other out and

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WE ARE BULLETPROOF

determined to put on the best performance they possibly can for

riders roam the streets and a re-fashioned classroom has a skate

their fans.

ramp and walls covered in BTS graffiti. The guys all sport plenty of

Of course, once they were up on stage, throwing themselves

black and white, especially Hood by Air, a US company known for

into ‘No More Dream’, they were sharp and they were slick. They

its oversized tees and bold graphics, and UK-based KTZ, whose

were incredible! Afterwards, ever the perfectionist, Jin was in tears

clothes are emblazoned with multicultural references – both brands

because he’s made a tiny mistake, but his bandmates consoled him;

beloved by Kanye West, A$AP Rocky and Kendrick Lamar. Jin is

he had no time to dwell on it as they were soon back on stage for

seen with a particularly great T-shirt bearing the words ‘A Fendi

‘We Are Bulletproof Part 2’ – and they still had another day of

Bag and a bad attitude’, a line taken from LL Cool J’s classic ‘Around

debuting.

the Way Girl’ (and also the slogan of fashion blogger Tamanika),

Just look at their faces when they had finished the day’s

while Jungkook boasts a fine ‘Notorious Swag’ T-shirt.

performances: they’d given their all, but they knew they’d nailed it and done Bangtan proud. Their fan café had already swollen to 55,000 members and social media sites were buzzing. Their energy,

BANGTAN BOMB

rap style and dance moves, especially Jungkook’s hat flick and Jimin’s abs-flash, had caught the attention of both regular and new viewers.

For three years they had dreamed of the moment when they

On 19 June 2013, Bangtan TV posts a thirty-second

would take to the stage, so it was no wonder they all felt so nervous.

video on YouTube. It shows Jungkook filming Jimin and in

They all say that when they finished and heard the cheers they were

the corner is a small logo: a cartoon BTS bomb. This is the

close to tears – V even confesses he actually cried. They were proud

first of many bombs – bite-sized videos of behind-the-

of their performances, but not arrogant. They admitted to having

scenes footage, challenges or just the boys acting cute or

made mistakes and RM noted how heavy his legs felt on stage

messing around. They last anything from twenty seconds

compared to the practice sessions, but they also knew that they

to two minutes and give fans a fascinating insight into

had learned so much over this brief period of being exposed to the

BTS away from the stage.

public. In the meantime, their first music video, ‘No More Dream’, had

been released. The hip hop idol theme and attitude matched their

The choreography is very hip hop, with a lot of low crouches, hip

debut performances, and the scenario was one of upheaval and

thrusts and lightning-fast pointing and, helped by sharp editing, it

rebellion, where the group drive – and crash – the school bus, BMX

keeps all the energy of the live performance. Those who saw the 45

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WE ARE BULLETPROOF

debut shows would have recognized Jungkook carrying Jimin as he

This was a rap from a rookie group making bold and confident

runs horizontally across the backs of the others and, of course, the

assumptions about their abilities and position. They asserted that

Jimin ab-flashes that sent the live audience into meltdown. There

they could rap better than idol bands and were as authentic as any

are a couple of other nice touches, too, as V’s glasses are shot off

Korean Underground rapper. In the chorus, Jimin insisted that no

and a clever body wave reveals a different member each time.

one should throw stones at the band or criticize them until they’d

What is striking is how, for such a young group (Jungkook is still only fifteen), they are so professional and so confident, and

‘Skit: Circle Room Talk’ took the boys back to school, skipping

when a dance version of the video was released a few days later,

class to talk about their young selves, how they got into music

more and more K-pop fans started to take notice of this new group,

and, most importantly, what their dreams were. This acts as an

who looked good, danced brilliantly and had something to say for

introduction to ‘No More Dream’, which was their debut single and

themselves.

really the key track. If the BTS mission statement was to speak to

Released on their debut day, 12 June 2013, 2 Cool 4 Skool, the

and for teens and twenty-somethings, then this went straight to the

first BTS CD, came in a stylish black and gold package. An attached

heart of the matter. Talk about doing and saying what you know.

photobook featured some glossy images

This was a nineties-style rap song with a twenty-first century feel,

similar to those revealed in the teasers, lyrics (in Korean), a postcard and a flyer advertising the next Big Hit auditions. Promoted as a ‘single album’, the CD itself had seven tracks, including the two singles and some skits. The skits, a device used by many US hip hop artists from De La Soul to Eminem, gave the boys a chance to discuss their ideas and the themes of the album. After a brief introduction by veteran rapper DJ Friz and a declaration by Rap Monster of the group’s intention to talk to teens and twenty-somethings, we get into ‘We Are Bulletproof Part 2’. 46

put in as much work as BTS had.

‘More and more K-pop fans started to take notice of this new group, who looked good, danced brilliantly and had something to say for themselves.’

delivered by those who had grown up with and were steeped in that music – it is assertive, heavy on the attitude and catchy as hell. Rap Monster’s introduction announced the group to the world and from the resonant twang of the double bass, through Suga’s sarcastic lines about the big house, big cars and big rings he wants, to the la-la-la singalong (the first of many!), the sound was big, the beat kept pumping and the melodic hooks kept coming. Meanwhile, the rap line took the spotlight, working around the chant, which asks the listener about their dream. The lyrics spoke passionately of a frustration and anger that young people don’t dream and are unable to break out from the mundane lives plotted for them by their parents and society. It was rebellious, but not in a destructive way – it was a plea for individualism and for creativity. After the brief ‘Interlude’ (a tune RM liked so much he used it in ‘Monterlude’ on his mix tape), we are into ‘I Like It’ – and, what do 47

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you know, it’s a pop song! Okay, there was still some soft rapping,

success because they weren’t a ‘Big Three’ group – an act presented

but Jungkook and Jin had put down some sweet melodies in a song

by one of the three biggest K-pop entertainment companies –

about seeing photos of an ex-girlfriend on social media – you like

but they had built a foundation – a group ethic, a self-belief and,

it as she looks so nice, but you don’t like that other guys are liking

most importantly, a dedicated following. Whenever and wherever

and commenting. True to their word: songs for teens and twenty-

the group appeared, at broadcasts and fan meets, more and more

somethings.

ARMY continued to gather, and online support came from

The album rounded off with the light-hearted ‘Circle Room Cypher’ session in which each of the group was encouraged to

elsewhere in Asia, from the US and Canada, Europe, the Middle East and South America. BTS had gone global!

deliver a rap (spare a thought for poor Jimin who takes a bit of

After their goodbye stage, heartfelt handwritten notes from all

teasing right at the end). Except those who bought the CD were

seven members of BTS appeared on their fan café (you can still find

treated to two extra tracks: ‘On the Start Line’, delivered by Rap

translations online). The band revealed how they felt when they

Monster, and ‘Road/Path’, featuring the whole crew. Both of these

set off on a journey without knowing the route or the destination.

recalled the hardships of their trainee years, what they would be

They describe their debut as a whirlwind experience and say that

doing if they were not Bangtan and the strength they had gained

although their training prepared

from being together.

them well for that experience,

The debut period continued through the rest of June and July

they know they have so much

as the boys promoted their album via radio and TV broadcasts

more to offer. And they are all

and through fan meets. There was one further notable milestone,

overcome with gratitude for the

though. On 9 July, on the BTS fan café, they announced a name

support of the fans they have met

for their fanclub. From this time on their fans would be called

in person and the fans whose

A.R.M.Y (아미), an acronym for ‘Adorable Representative M.C for

messages they read. This, they

Youth’. They explained that an army needs its bulletproof armour,

say, above everything, is what

so the boys and their fans would always be bound together. BTS

gives them the strength to enter

fans took to the name immediately – they had a cause to believe in

the next stage of their career with

and were now on the march.

confidence and optimism.

After nearly fifty frenetic days, BTS’s debut was finally over. They had not been a sensation – lots of people had dismissed them as just another hip hop group, having taken against their rebellious image and anti-conservative lyrics, or slated their chances of 48

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‘A.R.M.Y (아미), an acronym for ‘Adorable Representative M.C for Youth’ … An army needs its bulletproof armour, so the boys and their fans would always be bound together.’ 49

Planting Gardens in Graves III r.h. Sin

r.h. Sin completes his bestselling series with Planting Gardens in Graves III, another powerful collection of poetry that hones in on the themes dearest to his readers. This series celebrates connection, mourns heartbreak, and above all, empowers its readers to seek the love they deserve.

Author Details Born in New Brunswick, NJ, and later moving to Florida, r.h. Sin comes from a place where a life of pain is the norm and destruction is a constant. Through an early love for reading and writing, r.h. Sin was able to pull away from some of the social distractions that plagued so many of his peers. After returning to the northeast and moving to New York in pursuit of love, the young modern poet found that and much more.

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01 December 2018

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9781449489441

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AMP

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Andrews McMeel Books

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178 x 127 mm

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192pp

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Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel volumes 1 and 2 are both Bestsellers in African American Poetry As of 12/6/17, r.h. Sin's books have sold nearly 550,000 copies r.h. Sin has 932,000 Instagram followers and 632,000 Twitter followers. Modern poetry is growing quickly as an in-demand genre in Australia, with r.h. sin one of the bestselling poets – locally and internationally.

here with you. i’m sorry for all the times your screams went unheard i’m sorry for all the moments where you felt like you were alone and no one cared i’m sorry that your innocence was stolen by the hands of an abuser who claimed to love you i’m sorry that your self esteem was shattered by the mouth of someone who instead of building you up chose to tear down the skyscraper in your soul i’m sorry they left you behind after promising to stay

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i’m sorry that forever has never been long enough i’m sorry that your eyes have been drowning in the ocean of your own emotions i’m sorry that your heart doesn’t know what it means to be held in the hands of someone who truly cares for it i’m sorry that your efforts to fight for something haven’t been met with victory oftentimes you’ve been forced to go into battle alone i’m sorry that your soul has struggled to find its mate

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i’m sorry that you feel this weight of the world on your shoulders i’m sorry and maybe this isn’t enough maybe my words will flow through you like an untouched river maybe you’ll see meaning in these words but only after you’ve finished reading the pages in this book maybe you just need time maybe you just need a moment to yourself a space just for you alone with your problems

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a place where you can truly come face to face with everything

strangers we know.

that has happened

silently we drown

regardless of what you choose

reaching for the same hands

to do

that pushed us into the sea

regardless of where you choose

expecting the ones who broke us

to go

to help us feel complete

i believe in you i believe in your ability

yelling out their names

to calm your own storms

as they watch us go under

i believe in your ability

strangers in the fog

to put out the flames

once upon a time

that have burned you

our lovers

for far too long

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death and nothingness. new beginning.

there is death

there is new life

in holding on

in letting go

nothingness

there is a new beginning

in refusing

in moving forward

to move forward

you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find love

true love escapes

where it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist

the hands of the lover

youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never get

who latches on

what you deserve

to the ones

holding on to someone

incapable of loving them back

who refuses

always in waiting

to love you completely

hoping for the impossible wasting away on a dream that feels more like a nightmare

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Crown Anthologies Analog De Leon Sixty-three voices, two hundred poems, one message: every soul is royal. Crown Anthologies is a new collection of verse from some of the most prominent poets of Instagram, with a foreword by Tyler Knott Gregson — one of the movement’s foremost authors. These two hundred poems celebrating self-love, self-worth, and empowerment were assembled primarily from top Instagram poets, supplemented by the winners of a contest that elicited 4,500 submissions. Crown Anthologies is built from the readers up; it’s an opportunity to transform the concept of a poetry anthology from undergraduate course prescription to dynamic celebration of poetic diversity.

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01 December 2018

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Analog de Leon is a moniker by Chris Purifoy and an initiative to encourage people to unplug and be present in their lives. Chris is an author, technology architect, and futurist. He speaks in global forums about the slippery slope of progress and the importance of art with purpose. Chris is the Co-Founder of Lost Poets, an organisation dedicated to art in resistance. Chris is the Chief Technology Officer for the Global Action Platform, a university-business alliance and think tank in collaboration with the United Nations and the World Bank, dedicated to advancing scalable, sustainable solutions for abundant food, health, and prosperity. Chris also helps produce TEDxVeniceBeach and sat on councils at TEDxNashville, TEDxYouth and the Music Education Policy Roundtable, a national government lobbyist group dedicated to higher standards for music education. Read Chris's full story at www.goingvertigo.com/bio.

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This is the first noteworthy anthology of Instagram poets — and as such it represents a serious opportunity. The foreword is written by Tyler Knott Gregson, a Tumblr/Instagram poet superstar, yet the book includes the work of many lesser-known poets, further democratising the Instagram poetry movement and engaging with the community. With dozens of authors, each with their own following, social media reach scales drastically (the poets included in this volume have 3.2 million total followers). Crown Anthologies is already being established as a brand in its own right; the “Words with Kings” Instagram has 175k followers, and the “Words with Queens” has 180k. There’s already an excellent promotional website.

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They say we should learn to love ourselves before we love another, but I wasn’t taught how to do either. When you don’t know how to receive, even giving looks like taking. The affection isn’t liberation; it’s conspiracy. Trojan words of war disguised as compromise. Then, even loving feels like losing. —Christopher Ferreiras

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Speak Heavy Speak heavy to me— long, stocky words, thick syllables, thumping every letter with haughty breaths. Let me know your deepest thoughts, your most complex wonderings. Sound them out clearly, powerfully, to my listening ears. —Topher Kearby

Crow n A n t hology

One day I will meet a girl. She will be the ocean, and I will sail every inch of her expanse. I will leave poems on her pillow in the morning. I will leave sonnets on her skin in the evening. I will always find ways to hold her hand, beneath every table, on every walk, during every moment.

Te n d e r I s t h e N i g h t

We are all mad here. But I stand next to you, naked and poor, madly in love. —Richard A. Camus

She will go to bed at night certain of her beauty. She will wake up in the morning convinced of her value. She will have a key to explore the endless recesses of my mind and heart— I will open every door for her. I will write with her a story that makes Shakespeare proud,

even the sun and moon will take notice and be jealous. One day I will meet a girl. —Analog de Lēon

Roald Dahl, The Gloriumptious Worlds of

This fantastical and official new book, published just over 100 years after Roald Dahl's birth, will appeal to fans who grew up reading his stories, or reading them to their children, as well as to new readers who are discovering Dahl's world for the first time. It gives a brilliant new perspective on his most-loved (and hated) characters and stories. The Gloriumptious Worlds of Roald Dahl brings together Dahl's wondrous creations and Quentin Blake's iconic illustrations with previously unpublished reproductions of imagined letters, artefacts, posters and much, much more. Inspired by the characters and events from each of Dahl's books, and including original thoughts and notes on yellow lined paper - as if written by Dahl himself - the book expands upon his stories in a humorous and creative way, making it the ideal addition to everyone's Dahl collection.

Author Details Quentin Blake is one of the most famous children's illustrators in the world, and his funny, often subversive and unmistakeable style is synomymous with Roald Dahl's fiction. Publication

01 December 2018

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Paperback

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AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

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9781783123940

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Carlton Publishing Group

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Carlton Books

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Child Non Fiction

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280 x 216 mm

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64pp

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Full colour illustrations

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This book will suit readers who are familiar with Dahl's creations, adding to the stories in a fresh, new way, and providing nuggets of behind-the-scenes information about Dahl's writing. It is also perfect for new fans of Dahl, who may not yet have read his books. It provides a tantalising introduction to his worlds and characters, whetting appetites to read the stories themselves. The inventive design, bringing together Quentin Blake's much-loved illustration with new, fresh images, will appeal to everyone. Special items, such as 'The Oompa-Loompa Field Guide' and a guide to Gobblefunk, the BFG's language, provide wonderful extra detail.

The Ultimate Ency of Football Keir Radnedge

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Football is the ultimate celebration of the most popular sport on the planet. This comprehensive and fully illustrated book is written by one of the world's leading football writers and describes the history and development of the game, its legendary players, clubs and international teams, notable coaches and stadia. There is also in-depth information on the major competitions at both national and club levels. Each entry comes with graphical statistical information to show the greatest achievements of each player, club or nation. It even includes the action and results of the 2017/18 season and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

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01 December 2018

Keir Radnedge has been covering football for more than 40 years. He has written countless books on the subject and is a former editor of World Soccer, generally recognised as the premier English-language magazine on global football. In addition to his writing, Keir has been a regular analyst for BBC radio and television, Sky Sports and the American cable television news channel CNN.

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9781787391864

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Carlton Publishing Group

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Carlton Books

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Sport & Fitness

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280 x 216 mm

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272pp

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Approx. 375 colour and b&w

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Previous editions of this book have sold more than 400,000 copies. Fully revised and updated – with modern graphical statistics and artwork – including all 2017/18 domestic competitions and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Covers all of the major nations, clubs and competitions, as well as the greatest players to have ever played the game.

Fashion House: Illustrated interiors from the icons of style (Small Format) Megan Hess The popular design book Fashion House is back – now in a gifty, small format!

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01 November 2014

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Hardback

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AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

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9781742708928

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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Home Design

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190 x 191 mm

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224pp

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Colour illustrations throughout

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Fashion House is a collection of beautifully illustrated interiors depicting inspirational interior design and how these can be achieved. It will inspire and delight anyone with a love of fashion, a penchant for interior design or an appreciate for beautiful illustration. Ever dreamed you could live in the suite of a Manhattan socialite? Or the grand estate of one of London's men-about-town, or a Parisian vintage loft? Within the sumptuously illustrated pages of this book you will find that all of your extravagant dreams of interior design have come true. Internationally acclaimed illustrator Megan Hess has assembled some of the most decadent and indulgent interior designs from around the world in this collection, Fashion House - beautiful interiors which are guaranteed to delight and inspire. Drawn on her years of experience working as an illustrator for internationl brands such as Tiffanys, Chanel and Christian Dior, Hess has combined her love of interior design with her signature illustrations to create a book which both celebrates style and offers advice on how we can achieve it. With suggestions ranging from using patterns and fabrics on wallpaper and upholstery to the benefits of the eclectic chair, this book celebrates the icons of interior design, past and present.

Author Details Australian illustrator Megan Hess’ signature signature style of fashion illusration has made her a favourite with international fashion labels. Hess was born and studied in Queensland before moving to London to pursue a career in illustration. While Hess has lived and worked all over the world, she lives with her family in Melbourne.

Please note: This is a reprint of Fashion House, originally released in 2014.

Sydney Noir John Dale

The Akashic ‘Noir’ crime series began in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. The book earned so much attention and acclaim that it has now expanded to include over 50 titles in locales criss-crossing the globe. The incorporation of familiar, well-known locations with excellent writing and plotting is a winning combination that readers can’t resist. Those who have stepped into the ring to edit the collections run the gamut from little-known talents to big names like Joyce Carol Oates and Dennis Lehane. In 2018, Brio will co-publish the first-ever Australian title in the series, Sydney Noir, featuring fourteen brand-new stories from some of our very best writers: Mandy Sayer, John Dale, Mark Dapin, Kirsten Tranter, Eleanor Limprecht, Leigh Redhead, Robert Drewe, Julie Koh, Peter Polites, Tom Gilling, Gabrielle Lord, Philip McLaren, P.M. Newton and Peter Doyle. The stories deal with men and women who work in finance or serve in Liquorland, drive cabs or beat-up utes. They might be architects or struggling students, athletes or Aboriginal liaison officers, retired coppers or contract labourers, patternmakers or photographers, philosophy lecturers or drug dealers. Some are desperate for revenge or money and fame; others are simply caught up in circumstances beyond their control or in a sexual relationship gone wrong.

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01 December 2018

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The reader is taken from Kings Cross to La Perouse, from Balmain to Parramatta, Redfern to Maroubra, Clovelly to Bankstown, Sydney Harbour to Edgecliff, Newtown to Ashfield, and Lavender Bay to Mosman. There are no safe spaces in this collection. What Sydney Noir does best is to provide a window onto the street. Sit back and enjoy the view.

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9781925589436

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Brio Books

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Brio Books

John Dale is the author of the true-crime biography Huckstepp, the novels Dark Angel, The Dogs Are Barking, Leaving Suzie Pye and Detective Work, a novella Plenty, and the memoir Wild Life, an investigation into the fatal shooting of his grandfather in 1940s Tasmania. John’s essays, reviews and non-fiction have appeared in a wide variety of journals and newspapers. He teaches writing at UTS and lives in Sydney.

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Crime Fiction

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210 x 135 mm

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256pp

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N/A

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The very first Australian title in the award-winning and internationally acclaimed series. Featuring newcomers such as Eleanor Limprecht, Peter Polites and Julie Goh, as well as established writers like Robert Drewe, Gabrielle Lord and Mark Dapin. Well-connected editor, widespread media (print, radio and online) anticipated.

Stories of Perth Various Authors

In 2013 Seizure teamed up with Sweatshop to produce an anthology of Sydney writers that showcased a different side of the city. This time, we’ve headed out west to draw on the best new talent we can find to tell the stories of Perth we wouldn’t expect. From the crisis of meth addiction, the pressure of keeping up appearances and the unexpected presence of peacocks, this is a rich and wide-ranging anthology.

Publication

01 October 2018

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Paperback

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

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9781925589252

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Brio Books

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Brio Books

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Fiction/Mss Mkt

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210 x 135 mm

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216pp

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Funny, challenging and wide-ranging, these stories and essays come from a diverse selection of emerging and established writers.

Author Details Contributors include: Elizabeth Tan, Cassie Lynch, James Cortez, Brunette Lenkic, Priyadarshini Chidambaranathan, Guy Salvidge, Robert Wood, Yirga Woldeyes, Rebecca Higgie, Maddie Godfrey, Matthew Chrulew, and Scott Patrick Mitchell.

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Launching at the Australian Short Story Festival in October. A striking range of voices from the satirical and witty to heartbreaking and poignant. Writers will promote the book through their social media networks.

Teter Mek and the Stolen Crocodile Eggs Jasmin Herro and Kevin Lee

Teter Mek and the crew of Nimah Sajah are stranded in tropical Darwin as they try to repair their boat. Teter Mek soon befriends local Aboriginal boy Frederick, and together they investigate the mystery of Teter Mek’s family by piecing together clues from her canoe. But Frederick has troubles of his own. Just as a batch of crocodile eggs are stolen from a research lab, Frederick’s uncle goes missing. Where has Uncle Niall gone? And what is the significance of the crocodile eggs? It’s up to Teter Mek and Frederick to find out … Publication

10 July 2018

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Paperback

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AU$14.99 | NZ$16.99

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9781925589740

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Brio Books

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Brio Books

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Category

Child Fiction

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198 x 128 mm

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192pp

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Author Details Jasmin Herro is a multi-award winning Indigenous businesswoman. When asked by her daughter about their Torres Strait Islander heritage; she realised that she knew very little about her own culture. Teter Mek’s story mirrors Jasmin’s journey of discovering her cultural identity. Kevin Lee is an artist, a writer and poet currently completing his Masters of Arts at University of Western Sydney. Together he and his sister Jasmin Herro have collaborated to co-write Teter Mek’s story. He is passionate about their Chinese and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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Marketing campaign to include advertising in children’s magazines and websites. A full set of teaching materials will be available.