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Welcome to our Spring Reading Guide We are excited to share with you a fantastic selection of fiction, nonfiction and children’s titles coming out this Spring – new titles by much-loved Australian and international authors; fantastic debut fiction, biographies, cooking, history, gift, humour and much more. Throughout this catalogue, you’ll find special and exclusive offers and great gift ideas for Father’s Day. As an independent bookshop we are motivated by a love of books and reading and we are proud of our great range, personalised service and loyal customer base. If you don’t find what you are looking for on the pages of this guide, we’d be more than happy to help you find an alternative or place a special order for you. Happy reading!
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The Dinner Herman Koch Paperback RRP $ 29.99 Paul Lohman and his wife Claire are having dinner with Paul's brother Serge, a charismatic and ambitious politician, and his wife Babette. Paul knows the evening will not be fun. WIN The restaurant will be a Dinner over-priced and almost everything about Serge will infuriate Paul. But there is something the two couples have to discuss. It's about their teenage sons, and the terrible thing they have done. The parents will have to decide how far to go to save their children from the consequences of their actions. Special offer: Purchase a copy of The Dinner for your chance to WIN a dinner at a restaurant of your choice to the value of $400. For details go to the competition page at www.indies.com.au.
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Barack Obama The Making of the Man
Jim Stynes Hardback RRP $ 39.99
David Maraniss Paperback RRP $ 32.99
September release, advance orders welcome
In July 2009 Jim Stynes, a celebrated AFL player with the Melbourne Football Club, was diagnosed with cancer and given less than a year to live. His remarkable ability to use mind over matter, to overcome pain and to believe in himself gave him an extra two years. This is a moving story of a life lived fearlessly.
David Maraniss has written a sweeping narrative which explores Obama’s extraordinary journey: from a mixed race boy raised by white grandparents in laid-back Hawaii, to an African American with a burning political vision and vocation. The story wrought here is one of fierce ambition, survival, and love.
Mortality
Gina Rinehart
Christopher Hitchens Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Adele Ferguson Paperback RRP $ 34.99
September release, advance orders welcome
In this meditative piece of writing, Christopher Hitchens produces an unsparingly honest account of the ravages of the modern cancer treatment. In the eloquent confrontation of the cancer that would finally kill him, Hitchens delivers a human face to a disease that has become a contemporary cipher of suffering.
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Set against the backdrop of Australia’s mining boom, this is the definitive biography of Gina Rinehart by award-winning journalist Adele Ferguson. Daughter of the legendary arch-conservative Lang Hancock, Gina is now starting to buy shareholdings in media companies that could see her influence in Australian public life increase significantly. Fascinating.
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Gough Whitlam: His Time Jenny Hocking Hardback RRP $ 49.95 September release, advance orders welcome
The much-anticipated second volume of former Labor Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s biography. In the first volume acclaimed biographer Jenny Hocking illuminated Whitlam’s path to power, and here she recreates the excitement of Whitlam’s historic win in 1972, the forces that never accepted his ascendency and the tragedy that followed.
Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy A. Carluccio and G. Contaldo Hardback RRP $ 39.95 Following the success of Two Greedy Italians, Carluccio and Contaldo embark on a journey to discover Italy’s distinct, regional cooking styles. Containing over 80 mouth-watering recipes and beautiful photography, this book showcases the wisdom and the passion these two men have for their homeland and its delicious food.
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Michael Molkentin Paperback RRP $ 34.95
Australian aviators Charles Kingsford-Smith and Charles Ulm made the first trans-Pacific flight in 1928 in an aircraft constructed largely of timber and fabric, the Southern Cross. Michael Molkentin uses logbook entries, the airmen’s memoirs, newspaper accounts and official documents, supplemented by a range of historic photographs, to give a gripping account of that epoch-making flight. Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE gift card and gift wrap with purchase. Gift Card & Wrap
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Fit, Fifty and Fired-Up Nigel Marsh Paperback RRP $ 29.99 Ten years after Fat, Forty and Fired, Nigel Marsh steps back from the career ladder to grapple with some weighty questions: Would you like to spend more time with your family? Can you love your work? Where has my wife left the cordless phone? Brimming over with humour and honesty!
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Telegraph Avenue Michael Chabon Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Zoo Time
The Time Keeper
Howard Jacobson Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Mitch Albom Hardback RRP $ 35.00
September release, advance orders welcome
September release, advance orders welcome
Novelist Guy Ableman is in thrall to his vivacious wife Vanessa. The trouble is, he is no less in thrall to her alluring mother, Poppy. More like sisters, they come as a pair, a blistering presence that destroys Guy's peace of mind. Guy wonders if it's time to take his love for Poppy to another level. Fiction might be dead, but desire isn't. And out of that desire he imagines squeezing one more great book.
The inventor of the world's first clock is punished for trying to measure God's greatest gift. He is banished to a cave and forced to listen to the voices of all who come after him seeking more days, more years. Eventually Father Time is granted his freedom, along with a magical hourglass and a mission: a chance to redeem himself by teaching two earthly people the true meaning of time. From the author who's inspired millions worldwide with Tuesdays with Morrie.
Kevin Powers Paperback RRP $ 26.99 September release, advance orders welcome
This is an unforgettable depiction of the psychological impact of war by a young Iraq veteran and poet. With profound emotional insight, especially into the effects of a hidden war on mothers and families at home, The Yellow Birds is a ground-breaking novel about the cost of war that is destined to become a classic.
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11th September release, advance orders welcome
Ancient Light
The Truth
John Banville Paperback RRP $ 29.95
Michael Palin Paperback RRP $ 32.99
Alexander Cleave remembers his first love affair in a small town in 1950s Ireland. But with these memories comes something sharper - the recollection of his daughter's suicide ten years earlier. Ancient Light is the story of a life about the obsession and selfishness of young love, and the terrifying shock of grief.
This is a novel about the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth....When Keith Mabbut is asked to write a biography of the elusive Hamish Melville, he seizes the chance to write something meaningful. He soon discovers however, that the truth can be whatever we make of it.
Australian Literature The Marmalade Files Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann Paperback RRP $ 29.99 Lewis and Uhlmann, both Walkley award-winning journalists, have joined forces in this story about the underbelly of Australian politics. It is a tale of political bastardry, an uncomfortably close-to-the-bone thriller that weaves together two complimentary narratives. The authors’ knowledge of politics infuses the story with insights into the political life - away from prying eyes!
Nine days
The Engagement
Toni Jordan Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Chloe Hooper Paperback RRP $ 29.99
September release, advance orders welcome
September release, advance orders welcome
It is 1939 and Australia is about to go to war. Deep in the working-class Melbourne suburb of Richmond it is business as usual. Young Kip Westaway, failed scholar and stablehand, is living the most important day of his life. Kip's momentous day is one of nine that will set the course for each member of the Westaway clan in the years that follow.
Liese is an English architect who has fled the GFC to work in Melbourne. Adopting the role of prostitute, she forms a relationship with the wealthy, remote Alexander. When she agrees to spend a weekend at his country house, she sets off a disturbing game of cat-and-mouse. From the author of The Tall Man.
Hannah and Emil
Happy Valley
Black Mountain
Belinda Castles Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Patrick White Hardback RRP $ 29.99
Venero Armanno Paperback RRP $ 29.95
Hannah, a Russian Jew from London, and Emil, a resistance supporter on the run from the Nazis, meet just before the world erupts into all-out war. Their strength and love help them survive and reunite to build a life. Not just a love story, but one of human endurance and the will to overcome.
September release, advance orders welcome
Originally published in 1939, Patrick White's first novel Happy Valley is set in a small country town in the Snowy Mountains. Based on White’s own experiences in the early 1930s as a jackaroo, Happy Valley is the missing piece in the extraordinary jigsaw of White’s work.
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When a boy sold into slavery finds the courage to escape his brutal life, he is saved by a mysterious stranger. He grows up to discover that his rescue was no accident, that his physical strength is unnatural, and that he has more in common with his saviour than he could have imagined. Haunting.
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The year is 1972 and Britain is in the grip of the Cold War. Serena Frome, the beautiful daughter of an Anglican bishop, has a brief affair with an older man and finds herself being groomed for the intelligence services. Serena is sent on a ‘secret mission’, which brings her into the literary world of Tom Healey, a promising young writer. But can she maintain the fiction of her undercover life? And who is inventing whom? McEwan’s mastery dazzles us in this witty story of betrayal and intrigue, love and the invented self.
Archipelago Monique Roffey Paperback RRP $ 29.99 Father, six year old daughter and Suzy, their dog, embark on a voyage after their lives are devastated by a flood. This journey through the Caribbean and beyond brings pirates, storms, a tsunami, magical islands and colourful characters. It also loss, loving and learning as they rediscover their lives.
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A Possible Life
Zadie Smith Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Sebastian Faulks Paperback RRP $ 32.95
September release, advance orders welcome
September release, advance orders welcome
Set in northwest London, this novel follows four siblings who make it out of the grimy housing estate that they were born into, only to be sucked back in when a stranger comes knocking. This delicate, devastating tragicomic novel of encounters brilliantly depicts modern urban city living.
Sebastian Faulks' dazzling new novel explores the chaos created by love, grief and divided loyalties. Soldiers and lovers, parents and children, scientists and musicians risk their lives to understand what it is that makes us the people we are. It explores the ways in which memories and experience continually echo through history.
The Daylight Gate
This is How You Lose Her
Jeanette Winterson Paperback RRP $ 24.95
Junot Diaz Paperback RRP $ 27.99
September release, advance orders welcome
September release, advance orders welcome
Good Friday, 1612. Pendle Hill, Lancashire. A mysterious gathering of thirteen people is interrupted by local magistrate, Roger Nowell. Is this a witch's Sabbat? A magical and atmospheric novella from one of contemporary literature's most exciting voices.
Junot Diaz follows up his Pulitzer Prize winning debut The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao with this collection of short stories centred on themes of love and loss. Diaz continues to impress with his honest and darkly comic investigation of raw matters of the heart.
Exciting Literary Debuts In The Shadow Of The Banyan Vaddey Ratner Paperback RRP $ 29.99 For 7-year-old Raami, childhood ends when she discovers the details of the civil war that has overwhelmed Cambodia. Over the next four years, Raami clings to the mythical legends and poems told by her father. In the Shadow of the Banyan is testament to the transcendent power of narrative and the human resilience.
The Housemaid's Daughter Barbara Mutch Paperback RRP $ 29.99 1919. Cathleen Harrington leaves Ireland for South Africa to marry her fiancé, whom she hasn't seen for five years. Isolated and lonely, she befriends her housemaid's daughter Ada. But when Ada finds she is expecting a mixed race child, she flees to spare the family disgrace…
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the Dog Stars Peter Heller Paperback RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome
Hig has only three things to live for - his dog Jasper, his aggressive but helpful neighbour, and his Cessna aeroplane. He's just about surviving, so long as he only takes his beloved plane for short journeys. But, just once, he picks up a message from another pilot and the temptation to find out who else is still alive becomes irresistible. What follows is scarier and more life-affirming than he could have imagined.
The Orchardist Amanda Coplin Paperback RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome
The Orchardist is an astonishing debut novel about a man who disrupts the lonely harmony of an ordered life when he opens his heart and lets the world in. Coplin has woven a tapestry of secluded people who come together in the wake of unspeakable cruelty and misfortune. For fans of Cormac McCarthy.
A Lady Cyclist's Guide to Kashgar Suzanne Joinson Paperback RRP $ 27.99 1923: Evangeline English, a keen lady cyclist, arrives with her sister Lizzie in Kashgar to help establish a Christian mission. In present-day London, Frieda, a young woman adrift in her own life, opens her front door to find a man sleeping inside on the landing. An extraordinary interwoven novel about inheritance and the stories that bind us to our past.
Beneath the Darkening Sky Majok Tulba Paperback RRP $ 29.95 This is the story of a young African boy, who is captured alongside his brother and trained to become a child soldier. He struggles to survive in an inhuman world, and has to decide which parts of himself to save, and which to sacrifice, in a world turned upside down. A powerful debut.
Fishing for Tigers Emily Maguire Paperback RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome
Set in Hanoi amongst the expatriate community. The relationship between Mischa and a teenager explores how we see ourselves, and what happens if we choose to be a bystander rather than fully participate in life. By the author of Smoke in the Room.
Annah Faulkner Paperback RRP $ 27.99 Bertie sets her heart on becoming an artist against her strict mother's wishes, forcing her to rebel. Thriving amid a new tropical palette, she secretly learns from her mother's arch rival. More secrets come to light that pave the way for jealousy and passion.
Tigers in Red Weather Liza Klaussmann Paperback RRP $ 27.99 This novel follows the story of a wealthy family at Martha’s Vineyard in the decades following WWII. The family estate known as Tiger House is the scene for sultry summer heat and vodka martinis but when a gruesome murder is discovered, it threatens to unravel the family members’ polished, fragile facade. Special offer: WIN a Picador backlist pack. For details go to the competition page at www.indies.com.au
Buddhaland in Brooklyn Richard C Morais Paperback RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome
When Oda is ordered to open a new Buddhist temple in Brooklyn, New York, it's a wrench from his life of tranquility in his quaint mountainside village. In time Oda starts to appreciate the American way of life and finally feels the sense of belonging that he's always sought. A gentle and charming tale. By the author of The Hundred-Foot Journey.
Merivel Rose Tremain Paperback RRP $ 29.95 September release, advance orders welcome
Robert Merivel is back in Rose Tremain's magical sequel to Restoration. Robert Merivel, courtier to Charles II, goes to France in search of the Sun King and to Switzerland in pursuit of a handsome woman. Merivel is Everyman - and he speaks directly to us down the centuries.
Say You're Sorry Michael Robotham Paperback RRP $ 29.99
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Piper and her friend Tash disappear without a trace and the police are left baffled by the case. Now Tash, who has reached breaking point at the abuse her captor has inflicted on them, has escaped. And she has promised that she will come back for Piper. But will she get there in time?
The Guilty One Lisa Ballantyne Paperback RRP $ 24.99 September release, advance orders welcome
When solicitor Daniel is introduced to an eleven year old boy accused of murder, he is forced to reflect on his own childhood. His adoptive mother Minnie betrayed him so badly that he has now cut her out of his life. What are the ramifications of that now for Daniel?
The Elephant Keepers' Children Peter Hoeg Paperback RRP $ 32.95 September release, advance orders welcome
A novel about three siblings and how they deal with their eccentric and religiously devout parents, living on an island where all religions seemingly coexist in peace – until their parents go missing. An exploration of fundamentalism, spiritual freedom, romantic and familial love, told with humour and poignancy. From the author of Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow.
The Shadow Girls Henning Mankell Paperback RRP $ 32.95 September release, advance orders welcome
This inspiring novel tells the extraordinary stories of three girls who overcome incredible hardships (fleeing a refugee camp, human trafficking and political unrest) to create new lives for themselves in a brighter, more hopeful future. Humorous, tragic and deeply moving, highlighting the plight of those left on the fringes of society – a must read.
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Norwegian by Night Derek B. Miller Paperback RRP $ 32.95 This book is a true cross-genre creation - both a gripping Scandinavian crime tale and an intense scrutiny of mortality and the rigours of war. Sheldon Horowitz — 82 years old, impatient, and unreasonable — is staying with his granddaughter's family in Norway when he disappears with a stranger's child. He'd heard the boy's eastern European mother being murdered, and he's determined to protect the child from the killer and his Balkan gang. Sheldon manages to elude the police in what is hostile, foreign territory for him. But what he doesn't know is that the police and the gang both know where he's heading.
The Fallen Angel Daniel Silva Paperback RRP $ 29.99 A world-weary Gabriel has returned to Rome to restore a painting by Caravaggio for the Vatican. But early one morning the broken body of a beautiful woman is found beneath Michelangelo’s magnificent dome. Was it suicide, or something more sinister? Gabriel quietly pursues the case with one important Vatican caveat: Don’t ask too many questions!
Harry Curry: The Murder Book Stuart Littlemore Paperback RRP $ 29.99 Harry Curry is a recalcitrant, semi-retired, member of the NSW legal profession whose specialises in defending those charged with murder. In this second book of Harry’s courtroom shenanigans, we find him putting as many people offside as possible while weaving his magic in his wig and gown. Read it and laugh.
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Four Corners: The Stories That Changed Australia Sally Neighbour Paperback RRP $ 32.99 A collection of articles from a who’s who of Australian journalism, this book marks 50 years on air for the ABC’s current affairs flagship program. Structured around themes of Politics, Crime and Corruption, War and Terrorism, Immigration and the Environment, this book will chart the development of some of the biggest, most controversial and most fascinating stories in Australia’s recent history.
Mine-field: The Dark Side of Australia's Resource Rush Paul Cleary Paperback RRP $ 24.99 In Mine-field, Paul Cleary counts the true human and economic costs of Australia's short-term mineral addiction. Mining is happening in just about every productive corner of our country. Farmers have been worn down, many left with hundreds of coal-seam gas wells on their properties, after drawn-out negotiations with miners. The implications are enormous and beyond the capacity of governments to manage responsibly.
Eat My Words
Jagger, Richards, Watts, Wood Hardback RRP $ 49.95
Mungo MacCallum Paperback RRP $ 24.99
It’s 50 years since the Rolling Stones’ first gig at the Marquee Club in London, and the celebrations to mark their golden anniversary are set to be as epic as their amazing career. This book – the only official volume to celebrate this momentous occasion – is a key part of those celebrations and contains rare and unseen photographs, contact sheets and ephemera from and beyond the band’s own archive.
In this memoir MacCallum charts his food experiences, hanging out with Leonard Cohen, the cut and thrust of life in Canberra, dubious culinary experiences at the Press Club, and finally tofu and ferals in Byron Bay! An incisive take on celebrity chefs and food fads!
Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall
The Sex Lives of Australians: A History
Will Ellsworth-Jones Paperback RRP $ 24.99 Banksy is he who shan't be named, as famous for his mystery as for his street art. Ellsworth-Jones traces the beginnings of Banksy’s career from Bristols bridges to the Galleries and auction houses taking millions for his work. A compelling study into a complex and often contradictory character and his art.
Frank Bongiorno Paperback RRP $ 32.95 Cross-dressing colonists, effeminate bushrangers and women-shortage woes – here is the first ever history of sex in Australia, from Botany Bay to the present day. A highly readable social history, this books sets out to reveal how Australians' sex lives have changed over time. An intriguing and thought-provoking read.
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Drawn From Paradise David Attenborough & Errol Fuller Hardback RRP $ 59.99 From the moment they were introduced to the Europe in early 16th century, their unique beauty was recognised and commemorated in the first name that they were given - birds from paradise. In this unique exploration of a truly awe-inspiring family of birds, David Attenborough and Errol Fuller trace the natural history of these enigmatic birds through their depiction in western art in the works of Jacques Barraband, William Hart, John Gould, Rubens and Breughel, to name but a few.
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Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember Paperback RRP $ 45.00 September release, advance orders welcome
Packed with fun activities like keeping chickens, building a vertical veggie garden, making cider and starting a backyard beehive. Learn how to use excess produce to make delicious preserves and jams, or create garden-inspired gifts such as wooden herb markers or stencilled pots. Discover your own inner backyard farmer!
The Gardenist Michael McCoy Hardback RRP $ 44.99 September release, advance orders welcome
In this bold new look at gardens Michael McCoy shares the secret to understanding what makes a good garden, and shows you how to plan and create your own. Discover the different roles plant types play, how to harness the structural power of trees and shrubs and how to use bulbs, herbaceous perennials and annuals to decorate these spaces. Exclusive offer: WIN a gardener's gift basket. For details go to the competition page at www.indies.com.au
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history Q & A with David Day How did you come up with the idea of writing a biography of Antarctica?
Where did the name “Antarctica” come from? The continent was named Antarctica by the ancient Greeks, when its existence was merely imagined. Although it was first seen by a Russian explorer in 1820, it was another twenty years before an American explorer saw the coastline and suggested it was part of an ‘Antarctic’ continent.
When was it finally mapped? The mapping of Antarctica took nearly two centuries. The early sailing ships couldn’t get close enough to chart much of the coast.
The Antarctic Treaty of 1959 was designed to manage the increasing competition for control of the continent as the Soviet Union began to establish bases there. The Treaty has worked well in encouraging cooperation between the signatories. However, the competition for control has continued nonetheless, albeit beneath the surface of diplomatic niceties.
How will this affect commercial operations in the future? Most activity in Antarctica is strictly controlled by the Treaty powers, with mining being banned for at least the next thirty years. However, it relies on the cooperation of Antarctic nations and could easily break down if, for instance, large oil reserves were discovered.
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Vietnam is a comprehensive account of Australia’s participation in the Vietnam war. It tries to answer the hardest question of all: Why did we get involved?
Hell's Battlefield Phillip Bradley
Hardback RRP $49.99 Hell’s Battlefield is the first single volume covering Australia’s war in Papua New Guinea, from the invasion in 1942 to the brutal end game in 1945.
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The countless books about Antarctica have concentrated on rivalry between explorers and the feats of later adventurers. It was crying out for a biography of the continent as a whole to be written. Antarctica has been sought after by explorers, desired by whalers and oil companies, and investigated by scientists. Yet it remains the only land without any recognised owners. Antarctica throws up so many questions for an historian and writing a biography was a good way of answering them.
From the 1940s, the use of planes helped to hasten the mapping, but it took the arrival of satellites to provide the first complete map of Antarctica. Later investigations have revealed the topography of the land that lies kilometres beneath the ice.
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David Day Hardback RRP $45.00 This comprehensive biography of the frozen continent draws on libraries and archive around the world to provide the first, large-scale history of Antarctica. It is the story of explorers battling the elements in the most hostile place on earth, as they struggle for personal triumph and international glory. It is also the story of nations seeking to incorporate Antarctica into their national narratives, and claim its frozen wastelands and potential resource wealth as their own. This beautifully written history describes our interaction and intervention with the last continent on earth. Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE antique look Antarctica map with purchase. *While stocks last.
Kokoda Front Line! Neil McDonald Paperback RRP $ 35.00 September release, advance orders welcome
This is a colourful and authoritative story of Australia’s greatest war photographer, Damien Parer. His legendary 1942 documentary, Kokoda Front Line!, broke the news to a shocked Australia, and his iconic war images are a central part of the Anzac legend. Includes many of his famous photographs.
The Second World War Antony Beevor Hardback RRP $49.99 The Second World War began in August 1939 on the edge of Manchuria, and ended there exactly six years later with the Soviet invasion of northern China. Writing with clarity and compassion, Beevor assembles the whole picture in a gripping narrative. It extends from the North Atlantic to the South Pacific, SS Einsatzgruppen in the borderlands, Gulag prisoners drafted into punishment battalions and to the unspeakable cruelties of the Sino-Japanese War. This is a magisterial, single-volume history of the greatest conflict the world has ever known, by our foremost military historian.
The Battle for Lone Pine David Cameron Paperback RRP $ 29.95 The battle for Lone Pine was one of the key battles of the Gallipoli campaign. Seven VCs were earned in the four days of fighting, a measure of the battle’s ferocity and hand-to-hand nature. Using diaries and letters from both sides, this book highlights the fate of those who fought bravely at Lone Pine.
The True Story of Ned Kelly's Last Stand Paul Terry Paperback RRP $ 29.99 Combining science, history and family lore, a team of archaeologists peel back the myth that surrounds Ned Kelly’s last stand to reveal the truth. In doing so, they also shed new light on Ned Kelly, a man who polarises the nation as either a romantic hero or a convicted killer.
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Salman Rushdie Paperback RRP $ 35.00 September release, advance orders welcome
On 14 February 1989, Salman Rushdie was telephoned by a BBC journalist and told that he had been 'sentenced to death' by the Ayatollah Khomeini. For the first time he heard the word fatwa. His crime? To have written a novel called The Satanic Verses, which was accused of being 'against Islam, the Prophet and the Quran'. So begins the extraordinary story of how a writer was forced underground, moving from house to house, with the constant presence of an armed police protection team. In this remarkable memoir Rushdie tells that story for the first time.
Bert Hinkler: The Most Daring Man In The World Grantlee Kieza Hardback RRP $ 32.99 Bert Hinkler was once feted as one of the most daring aviators in the world. Whether as a WW1 fighter pilot or an aerial showman, his admirers included Charles Kingsford-Smith and Amelia Earhart. But he was also a complex man, juggling relationships with two different women on two continents, as this book finally reveals.
Eugenia Falleni Mark Tedeschi Paperback RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome
A true crime account of Eugenia Falleni, a woman who in 1920 was charged with the murder of her wife. Eugenia had lived in Australia for twenty-two years as a man, and during that time officially married twice. This is the story of one of the most extraordinary criminal trials in legal history.
Exile: The Lives and Hopes of Werner Pelz Roger Averill Paperback RRP $ 32.95 Forced to flee Nazi Germany for being Jewish, interned in England for being German, shipped to Australia before finally returning to Britain to become an Anglican vicar, an author and a columnist – this is a compelling account of a remarkable man’s life-long search for truth.
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Paul Auster begins this memoir during the winter prior to his 64th birthday and uses his ageing body as a tool to trigger the memories that have shaped and changed him. The childhood accidents, the loves and desires, the losses, the breakdown of his parents’ marriage and the subsequent deaths of his parents. These memories are intertwined and in no chronological order, written in a way that gives the reader a very personal relationship with the author. Paul Auster is a beautiful writer and this is a moving reflection on his life.
The Gourmet Farmer: Deli Book Matthew Evans, Nick Haddow and Ross O'meara Hardback RRP $49.99 September release, advance orders welcome
Why would you make your own sausages, cure your own ham, pickle your own fish or preserve your own vegetables? It’s quite simple, really: because it tastes better. This book celebrates the artisan process in making items you’d typically find in your local deli – from cheese and cream to cured and smoked meats to pickled fish and vegetables, and also provides simple, delicious recipes where those ingredients are the stars of simple, rustic, flavoursome dishes.
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Toyo: A Memoir Lily Chan Paperback RRP $ 29.99
Kylie Kwong Hardback RRP $ 59.95
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Blending the intimacy of memoir with an artist's vision, Toyo is the story of a remarkable woman, a vivid picture of Japan before and after war, and an unpredictable tale of courage and change in present-day Australia. Poetic, vibrant and ultimately heart-rending.
Kylie Kwong’s new book will take your Chinese cooking knowledge and skills to the next level, as well as providing ideas and inspiration for more than 130 new recipes! Includes step-by-step guides to techniques such as tea-smoking and dumpling making.
Pizza Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll Marc Dolan Hardback RRP $ 37.95 Smart and incisive, this unique book takes us through Bruce Springsteen’s life by tracing the cultural, political, and personal forces that shaped his music. Marc Dolan draws on a range of new and little-known sources including hundreds of unreleased studio recordings in this indispensable reference for avid Springsteen fans.
Pete Evans Hardback RRP $ 39.99 Pete Evans has had a lifelong love affair with pizza, and his FREE pizza restaurant in Book Sydney has won many prestigious awards. The more than 90 recipes in this book cover classic pizzas and more modern versions, and include breakfast pizzas, seafood pizzas, vegetarian pizzas and pizza desserts. Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE copy of Beer with purchase of Pizza. *While stocks last.
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My Barcelona Kitchen Sophie Ruggles Hardback RRP $ 45.00 September release, advance orders welcome
Inspired by what she sees, eats, cooks and experiences as a local in the heart of Barcelona, Australian-born Sophie Ruggles brings to life this vibrant city with her colourful collection of recipes, stories and images. Sophie shares her quirky insights and personal cooking touches, as well as her understanding of the heartwarming and approachable local cuisine that made her fall in love with the place and its food.
The Tribe Book 1: The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf Ambelin Kwaymullina Paperback RRP $19.95 The Reckoning destroyed civilisation as we know it and now, some people, Illegals, have a range of new abilities. Ashala Wolf is strong, passionate and desperate to protect her Tribe – despite the fact that she has been captured and is awaiting interrogation. Will the Tribe survive the interogation of Ashala Wolf? 12+
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her own Making Catherynne M. Valente Paperback RRP $19.99 Catherynne M. Valente has woven a tale so gorgeously detailed that it feels as if you yourself have been 'Ravished' by the Green Wind and Leopard of Little Breezes. September is a truly a heroine to love and admire. 12+
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Into that Forest Louis Nowra Paperback RRP $19.99 September release, advance orders welcome
Set in Tasmania in early settler days, Into That Forest explores the fine line between animals and the human condition. Hannah is an old woman reliving her childhood experience of being lost and frightened in the bush with her friend Becky where they are adopted by a pair of Tasmanian tigers. The story unfolds gently with an extraordinary inevitability as the human spirit of survival becomes entwined in the tigers' survival and the girls learn animal skills of hunting and communication. A reading experience of place, time and perspective which lingers long after the story is over. 15+
Nigellissima Nigella Lawson Hardback RRP $ 49.95
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In Nigellissima Nigella Lawson goes beyond Bolognese to bring to our table 120 inspired recipes in a round-Italy culinary cook’s tour that culminates in a festive chapter of party food, with an Italian-inspired Christmas spread. Accompanied by a new TV series, Nigellissima conjures up, with passionate relish, the warmth, the simplicity and the directness of Italian cooking. EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Receive a FREE copy of Bella Tuscany with purchase. *While stocks last. Book
Simon Bryant's Vegies Bryant Simon Hardback RRP $ 39.99 Simon Bryant's cookbook is a vibrant, inspiring collection of vegie recipes that will appeal to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. Discover new ways to enjoy your favourite vegies and learn simple cooking techniques to make them really shine.
S.C.U.M.
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Danny Katz Paperback RRP $15.99 This new book by comedian Danny Katz is set during one school day and centres around fourteen-year-old Tom Zurbo-Goldblatt. S.C.U.M (The Students Combined Underground Movement) has a motley cast of real characters, and its unique prose will appeal to teen readers. 13+
Alexandra Adornetto Paperback RRP $ 24.99 A wayward angel and her mortal love are pursued by those charged with maintaining the balance in the universe. With only one way back to Earth, will the power of love be strong enough? The third in the bestselling Halo series. 12+
Wake: Watersong 1
team human Justine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees Brennan Paperback RRP $17.99
Amanda Hocking Paperback RRP $16.99 Beautiful. Fearless. Dangerous. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Thea, and Lexi have caught everyone's attention. What secrets are they hiding? Sixteen-year-old Gemma faces an agonising decision when she uncovers the truth. 12+
What would you do if your best friend fell in love with a vampire? Vampires stick to their own kind, and Mel and her friends hang out with other humans. But throw romance into the picture and who will you choose ... Team Human? 'No matter what team you're on, Team Human has it all!' Claudia Gray. 14+
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THE Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore William Joyce Hardback RRP $19.99 Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day. Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece. 5+
DADS: A Field Guide
Oliver Jeffers Hardback RRP $ 24.99
Justin Ractliffe Hardback RRP $19.95
September release, advance orders welcome
'Wilfred owned a moose.' Or did he? A lavishly-illustrated, thoughtprovoking story, which cleverly and light-heartedly examines the concept of ownership. An exquisite new book from Oliver Jeffers. 4+
The Terrible Suitcase Emma Allen, Illus Freya Blackwood Hardback RRP $ 24.99 What do you do when you get a ‘terrible suitcase’ for your going-to-school present? You get mad, M A D. A wonderful story about learning to fit in, using your imagination and making friends. 4+
The Magnificent Tree
The Last Dance
Nick Bland, Illus Stephen Michael King Hardback RRP $ 24.99
Sally Morgan Hardback RRP $ 24.95
‘What we need is a tree!’ said Bonny. ‘I completely agree,’ said Pop. A heart-warming story that celebrates ideas and working together from two award-winning picture book creators. 4+
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Everyone needs a home, but some Australian creatures are losing theirs – all over the country habitats are shrinking and changing. An evocative exploration of peril and hope from one of Australia’s most celebrated Indigenous authors. 5+
Recognised as the Universal Authority on Dad Identification, this invaluable book provides an intimate look at the many and varied types of dads in their natural environment. 4+
Olivia and the Fairy Princesses Ian Falconer Hardback RRP $19.99 September release, advance orders welcome
It seems there are far too many pink and sparkly princesses around these days and Olivia has had quite enough! She needs to stand out. And so, in typical 'Olivia' style, she sets about creating a whole array of fantastically dressed princesses...and shows us that everyone can be individual and special. 3+
Too Many Elephants in this House Ursula Dubosarsky Hardback RRP $ 24.95 In Eric's house there were too many elephants – and elephants take up a lot of space! When his mum says they have to go, Eric comes up with a clever solution to a very BIG problem . 2+
After Morris Gleitzman Paperback RRP $19.99 Continuing his adventures in World War Two, Felix faces perhaps his greatest challenge - to find hope when he's lost almost everything, including his parents. Struggling to reconcile hatred and healing he's helped by a new friend, but if he should lose her as well ... 10+
Infinity Ring, Book 1: A Mutiny in Time James Dashner Paperback RRP $14.99 September release, advance orders welcome
Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian
Between the Lines
Eoin Colfer Paperback RRP $19.95
Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer Paperback RRP $ 24.99
Yes, it's true! Criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl's four-year-old brothers could be involved in destroying the human race. Can Artemis and Captain Holly Short of the Lower Elements Police stop Opal and prevent the end of the world? 12+
Fifteen year old loner, Delilah loves books. She reads her favourite fairy tale over and over until one day the 'hot' Prince Charming of the pages becomes real and has noticed her too. How can they make it work when they live in two different worlds? A classic fairy tale with a modern twist. 10+
On Two Feet and Wings
The 26-Storey Treehouse
Abbas Kazerooni Paperback RRP $15.99
Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton Paperback RRP $12.99
This remarkable memoir, aimed at young teenagers, is just as fascinating for adults. Abbas left Iran on his own at the age of 9, to avoid being drafted into the army to fight in the Iran/Iraq war. The tale of his perilous journey through Istanbul to England is riveting! 12+
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Come on up and choose a hammock. Just don't go in the maze - they're still ironing out a few bugs... For everyone who loved The 13-Storey Treehouse and is willing and ready to climb even higher! More crazy adventures from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. 7+
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History is broken. Now it’s up to Dak, Sera, and teenage Hystorian-in-training Riq to travel back in time to fix the Great Breaks...and to save Dak’s missing parents while they’re at it. Armed with the Inifinity Ring their first stop is Spain; the year is 1492. A fantastic new series by the author of The Maze Runner. 8+
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Tohby Riddle Hardback RRP $ 35.00 September release, advance orders welcome
An exquisite tale that will appeal to readers of all ages. This is a timeless and deeply moving story, told in stunning images and words by master storyteller Tohby Riddle. A magical experience and a triumph of quiet beauty. 12+
Louis Beside Himself Anna Fienberg Paperback RRP $15.99 Louis would rather flex his words than his muscles. When a burglar invades FREE their house, Louis knows Book he should put a wrestling hold on him as his arm wrestling mad Dad has taught him – but he goes to jelly. A wonderfully funny tale about losing your words and finding your courage. 8+ Exclusive offer: Receive a FREE copy of Horrendo's Curse with purchase. *While stocks last.
The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary Volume 3
Precious and the Mystery of Meerkat Hill
Dingo: The Dog Who Conquered a Continent
Jeff Kinney Paperback RRP $16.99
Alexander McCall Smith Hardback RRP $19.99
Jackie French Paperback RRP $14.99
Go behind the scenes with Jeff Kinney and the making of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Movie. Complete with script pages, storyboard sketches and new original art from Jeff, this title is a must-have for every Wimpy Kid fan. 9+
Well before Precious Ramotswe founded her Number One Ladies’ Detective Agency, as an eight-year-old girl she was already solving mysteries. Discover how the young Precious became the crafty and intuitive private investigator we all know and love! 7+
This is a story about the first dingo; a gripping, moving story about a boy, a dingo and an unknown land. From Jackie French’s critically acclaimed and best-selling Animal Stars series. 9+
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more father's day gift ideas The Hobbit [Film Tie-In]
My Cool Classic Car
J R R Tolkien Paperback RRP $14.99
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My Cool Shed Jane Field-Lewis Hardbacks RRP $ 29.99 each
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The prelude to The Lord of the Rings. The Hobbit, which has sold millions of copies since its publication in 1937, is one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century. It has now been made into a blockbuster movie. Exclusive offer: Buy the Tolkien Calender 2013 for only $5.99 (RRP$19.99) with purchase of The Hobbit. Special Price Calender
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Man vs Life Rob Pegley Paperback RRP $19.99 Written in the style of a spoof PowerPoint presentation, this humorous book looks at the psyche of the married man in his 30s and 40s. His life is overrun by children and financial stress and he wonders: How do I get back to some boring time for myself with a little peace and quiet?
3 All That I Am by Anna Funder 4 Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James 5 Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel 6 The Daughters of Mars by Tom Keneally 7 The Mountain by Drusilla Modjeska 8 Peaches for Monsieur Le Cure: Chocolat 3 by Joanne Harris 9 Canada by Richard Ford 10 Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel Source: Nielsen BookScan
Australian Mongrel
a Gardener's Miscellany
David Darcy Hardback RRP $ 49.99
Isobel Carlson Hardback RRP $19.99
Bradley Trevor Greive Paperback RRP $16.99
A Life in Wine, is a delightful collection of James Halliday’s reminiscences of his remarkable wine career. Join him as he recounts, the events and people that have shaped his life to date. The Wine Companion 2013 has been comprehensively revised and updated with all the latest must-have information for all enthusiasts!
2 Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James
Timeless recipes from our much-loved Australian chefs and authors: Maggie Beer, Stephanie Alexander, George Calombaris, Gary Mehigan, Matt Moran and Kylie Kwong. Each book has more than sixty recipes - all photographed, and with clear instructions to help you achieve a great result every time.
A beautiful little gift book featuring quotations, poems and prose from Jane Austen to Rudyard Kipling. This charming collection covers all aspects of horticulture in a true celebration of the natural world. A delight for the senses, reflective and gentle, a wonderful gift for all those who love gardens.
Curses and Blessings for all Occasions
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2013 James Halliday Hardback/Paperback RRP $ 45/ $ 36.95
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Paperback RRP $19.99 each September release, advance orders welcome
This is a written and photographic exploration of Australia’s relationship with our beloved icon, the mongrel dog. From working dogs to suburban canines and their individual stories, renowned photographer David Darcy explores the lives of the dogs, people and places in this collection of nostalgic and honest portraits.
James Halliday: A Life in Wine
1 Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James
Lantern Cookery Classics
My Cool Classic Car features over 42 vehicles from around the world and with stylish photography throughout demonstrates the extent to which cars are often used as an expression of the owners' personalities. My Cool Shed showcases 35 sheds, small cabins, garden rooms, beach huts, modern architectural mini masterpieces and other small spaces given purpose by their owners to pursue their hobbies, careers, creative endeavours or just to find some peace and solitude.
The bestselling author of The Blue Day Book returns with a selection of potent and pithy utterances. There are blessings for the worthy mixed in with respectable curses for good measure. Witty, warm and engaging, with quirky illustrations throughout.
Hope Tim Costello Hardback RRP $ 24.95 “The symphony of anyone’s life can have some loud and calamitous parts. It takes discernment, patience and deep listening to hear the soothing refrain of hope return”. In this tapestry of stories from a rich and varied life, Tim Costello identifies the importance of storytelling and hope to face the challenges of life.
Recent Indie Bestsellers non-fiction
1 Great Expectations: Government, Entitlement and an Angry Nation by Laura Tingle 2 The Second World War by Antony Beevor 3 The Woman Who Changed Her Brain by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 4 The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund De Waal 5 Gina Rinehart by Adele Ferguson 6 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain 7 CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet – The Fast and Fresh Recipes 8 Left Turn: Political Essays for the New Left 9 The People Smuggler by Robin de Crespigny 10 The Australian Moment by George Megalogenis
children's
1 Just Doomed! by Andy Griffiths 2 Mockingjay: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins 3 Catching Fire: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins 4 The Enchantress: Book 6 by Michael Scott 5 Rapture by Lauren Kate 6 The Golden Lily: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead 7 The Very Hungry Bear by Nick Bland 8 No Bears by Meg McKinlay 9 Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins 10 The Black Snake: Daring of Ned Kelly by Carole Wilkinson
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