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Spring Reading Guide Out Now!

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e are excited to share with you a fantastic selection of fiction, non-fiction 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.

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Coming Soon The Marriage Plot Jeffrey Eugenedes The long-awaited new novel from the Pultizer Prize-winning author of Middlesex and The Virgin Suicides, bursting with Eugenedes’s brilliant wit, irony and an incredible understanding of and love for his characters.

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to our Spring Reading Guide Infernal Triangle

After Romulus

Paul McGeough Paperback, RRP $ 32.99

Raimond Gaita Paperback, RRP $ 32.95

Infernal Triangle brings together Paul McGeough’s writings on recent events in the Middle East. From that fateful day in Manhattan in September 2001, to the more recent devastating Gaza Flotilla incident, McGeough has seen it all. Through his vivid and eloquent journalism, we gain new insights into some of the most critical events of the last decade.

September release, advance orders welcome

Raimond Gaita’s memoir of his childhood, Romulus My Father, was first published in 1998. Now, thirteen years later, he reflects on the writing of the book and the making of the subsequent film.

He writes about the philosophies that underpinned his father’s relationship to the world, and the presence and absence of his mother within his story. Deeply moving and compassionate.

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Letters to my Daughter Sir Robert Menzies and Heather Henderson Hardback, RRP $ 39.99 This is a collection of letters written by Menzies to his only daughter, Heather, throughout the fifties, sixties and seventies. Full of warmth, love, humour and insights, the collection includes fascinating correspondence between Menzies and the leaders of the day, including J.F. Kennedy and Gough Whitlam. It allow us to see a completely different, personal side of a public political figure.

Say It With Feeling Gerald Stone Hardback, RRP $49.99 Gerald Stone’s career has spanned the glory days of television and made him an intimate of the most famous names in the industry – from Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch, to Jana Wendt, Ray Martin and George Negus. Gerald’s own tale offers a personal view of the never-before-heard stories behind some of TV’s most treasured moments.

Evan McHugh Paperback, RRP $ 32.95 In a fast-paced narrative full of extensive first-hand accounts and meticulous research, The Bushrangers explores the incredible stories of the men (and women) who have fascinated generations of Australians with their tales of daring exploits. From the first convict runaways to Ned Kelly, these characters helped to forge Australia’s identity. Exclusive offer: Win a 10-pack of Penguin Books about Australian country life. For details go to the competition page at www.indies.com.au

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Hubert Who? Malcolm Andrews Paperback, RRP $ 32.99 September release, advance orders welcome

Sir Hubert Wilkins was a South Australian farm boy who became an explorer, aviator, war photographer, naturalist, meteorologist, author, student of the paranormal and secret agent. Malcolm Andrews breathes new life into the astounding exploits of this remarkable Australian.

Alex Miller By the master story-teller, twice Miles Franklin winner and bestselling author of Lovesong, Autumn Laing is an unflinchingly intimate portrait of a woman and her time – she’s unforgettable!

Planet Word Stephen Fry Accompanying major BBC series hosted by Stephen Fry this book traces the evolution of the English language. It takes us on a nonstop, curious, round-the-world trip across all the continents of Planet Word. Foreward by Stephen Fry.

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Trains Unlimited Tim Fischer Paperback, RRP $ 39.99 Following on from the ABC podcast series “The Great Train Show”, this book details the history, excitement and romance of rail – including the twelve best rail experiences in the world. As wide ranging, authoritative and fascinating as the radio program, this book will delight all train enthusiasts and interested general readers alike. All aboard!

One Got Past The Keeper Fertile FC Paperback, RRP $ 32.99 These deeply personal but relevant Australian stories are about fatherhood, by fathers from the whole social spectrum. This one deserves a place alongside “What to expect...” and is guaranteed to still the nerves of new fathers. Fathers, you are not alone!

Father’s Day Gif t Ideas Spirit of Progress

The Stranger’s Child

Steven Carroll Paperback, RRP $ 29.99

Alan Hollinghurst Paperback, RRP $ 32.99

Spirit of Progress is the prequel in The Glenroy Series by Steven Carroll. Set in the wide open spaces of post WWII Melbourne, this is FREE the story of Vic, Rita, Michael BOOK and George from the paper, Sam the artist and Tess the gallery owner as their lives are poised to enter the new era of prosperity. Carroll is a genius, capturing life in post war Melbourne vividly. Exclusive offer: Purchase a copy of Spirit of Progress and receive a FREE copy of The Lost Life. * While stocks last.

Cecil Valance, a young aristocratic poet, is visiting the home of his Cambridge friend and lover, George Sawle. On his departure, Cecil leaves a poem, dedicated to George’s sister Daphne, which when published becomes a touchstone for a generation.

Beginning as a novel about two families and two houses, by the time The Stranger’s Child reaches its profound conclusion, it has become an epic tale covering almost a hundred years..

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An epic and multi dimensional time-travel novel. Set in England between 1888 and 1900, The Map of Time presents time travel as something that human beings have invented in order to cope with the immovability of time; something that helps to console the mind—whether it be an unrequited love, the loss of a dear one, or the fabrications of imagination.

A crime long buried, a deadly African virus, and some of the most resourceful criminals Brock and Koller have ever faced conspire to make this Maitland’s best mystery yet.

Brock and Koller combine intellect with respect to form a formidable team in this absorbing crime fiction. A refreshing return to the tradition British “whodunit”!

The Fix Nick Earls Paperback, RRP $ 32.95 He dreamt of being a top investigative journalist and ended up as a spin doctor for his brother’s PR firm, but can he solve the mystery of his back-stabbing mate’s socalled act of heroism, a deed that just doesn’t ring true?

Nick Earl is on top form in this story you just can’t put down.

On Canaan’s Side

The Chase

Sebastian Barry Paperback, RRP $ 29.99

Christopher Kremmer Paperback, RRP $ 32.99

89-year-old Lilly Bere mourns the loss on her grandson Bill. Through her reminiscing, we learn of her own journey many years before - escaping Ireland and the sadness of World War I for the promises and hope of America. The recollections of loved ones lost are told so beautifully that the reader is transported into Lilly’s journey and left uplifted.

Catch 22: 50th Anniversary Edition

Chelsea Mansions Barry Maitland Paperback, RRP $ 24.99

Joseph Heller Paperback, RRP $12.95 Set in the closing months of WW11, Catch-22 is a tragic and hilarious satire on military madness, which is as explosive, subversive, wild and funny today as it was when it was first published 50 years ago. A must-have classic! Exclusive offer: Win a library of Vintage Classics books.

For details go to the competition page at www.indies.com.au

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Set in 1940s Australia, this novel depicts the glitz, glamour and murkier depths of the racing world.

When Jean and her boss Howard Carter decide to risk all to expose the dark drug scene that underscores the ‘sport of kings’, they unwittingly draw in young stable hand Frank Littell, who is forced to make a fateful decision. This is the first novel by Christopher Kremmer, acclaimed author of Inhaling the Mahatma and Carpet Wars.

Scenes from Provincial Life J.M. Coetzee Paperback, RRP $ 32.95 September release, advance orders welcome

Here for the first time in one volume is J.M. Coetzee’s majestic trilogy of fictionalised memoir, Boyhood, Youth and Summertime. Scenes from Provincial Life is a heartbreaking and often very funny portrait of the artist by one of the world’s greatest writers and twice Booker Prize recipient J.M. Coetzee.

A Man You Can Bank On

Harry Curry Counsel of Choice Stuart Littlemore Paperback, RRP $ 29.99 Could this be Australia’s Rumpole? Albeit with a love interest and a predilection for beer, rather than wine? This is great courtroom drama on a human scale. Harry is a great character, and we hope there will be more to come!

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The Map of Time Felix Palma Paperback, RRP $ 32.95

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Derek Hanson Paperback, RRP $ 29.99 A small Australian country town has the good fortune to uncover 3 million dollars stolen from the bookies. Lambert Hampton, a former bank manager, uses the money to re-establish the town’s fortunes. The fun begins when the criminals want the money back - but so do the cops, an insurance investigator and two notorious hit men. This is a unique and humorous crime novel.

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Great New Fiction State of Wonder

Wish You Were Here

Ann Patchett Paperback, RRP $ 29.99

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Sarah Thornhill Kate Grenville Hardback, RRP $ 39.95

Set in the Amazon rainforest, this disturbing and thrilling novel delves into the worlds of science and magic, beauty and loss, cannibals and miracle drugs. Described as FREE Heart of Darkness meets BOOK The Poisonwood Bible, it will take readers on an unforgettable journey into the unknown. Exclusive offer: Purchase a copy of State of Wonder and receive a FREE copy of The Lake Shore Limited. *While stocks last.

All That I Am Anna Funder Paperback, RRP $ 29.95 September release, advance orders welcome

All That I Am is the first novel by the acclaimed author of Stasiland. It follows the story of four extraordinary people who risked their lives to alert the world to Hitler. Two narrators, Ernst Toller and Ruth, tell the story of Dora, the woman they both loved. As we come to know them, and her, the novel reveals itself as a searing and intimate portrait of desire and ambition, and of the devastating consequences when they are thwarted.

Slowly and gently Graham Swift brings magical immediacy to the ordinary everyday lives of people . The powerful centre of this book is the love between two brothers from an old farming family. The story is set against a background of overwhelming odds — of rampaging disease and unjustifiable wars. Exquisite.

The Language of Flowers Vanessa Diffenbaugh Paperback, RRP $ 32.99 September release, advance orders welcome

Hinterland

September release, advance orders welcome Award winning Australian writer Kate Grenville returns to the Thornhill family who were the main characters in The Secret River. The story of Sarah, a strong-willed young woman who is the youngest child of William Thornhill, and Jack Langland, whom Sarah has loved since she was a child. There is a secret in the Thornhill family past that has always been hidden from Sarah, and that Jack cannot live with. The story is beautifully crafted — a brilliant novel.

Graham Swift Paperback, RRP $ 32.99

Caroline Brothers Paperback, RRP $ 29.99 “From Kabul to London, two young brothers are hiding out on the road, running for their lives...” This beautiful book by New York Times journalist Caroline Brothers provides necessary insight into the desperate plight of refugees. The brothers’ frantic journey towards liberty is traumatic yet astounding, heartbreaking yet lifeaffirming.

After years of rejection, and FREE misunderstanding solitude, Victoria Jones TOTE discovers solace through BAG the language of flowers – an almost forgotten form of conveying meaning used in the Victorian era. Through flowers she gradually learns to rebuild trust, love and a sense of family once again. This is an elegant and completely bewitching novel.

Exclusive offer: Purchase of copy of the The Language of Flowers and receive a FREE tote bag. *While stocks last.

To Be Sung Underwater

There Should Be More Dancing

Tom McNeal Paperback, RRP $ 29.99 Is it possible to go back to what might have been?

After 20 “contented” years, Judith’s marriage is fraying at the edges. She has never forgotten her first love and now more than ever he is in her thoughts and desires. She resolves to find him. Beautifully written, poignant and haunting, this is a book to be devoured, savoured but most of all remembered.

Rosalie Ham Paperback, RRP $ 32.95 As Margery prepares to throw herself off the 43rd floor of a local hotel she contemplates the events of the last 5 weeks since her 80th birthday. The secrets held for 60 years are now revealed along with the betrayals and disappointments - all retold to her twin sister who died when she was 15. Part farce, part comedy this is a contemporary treatise on loyalty, love and grief.

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Crime and Thrillers The Invisible Ones Stef Penney Paperback, RRP $ 32.99 September release, advance orders welcome

PI Ray Lovell has been asked to find Rose who’s been missing for a decade.

The Jankos, the Gypsy clan into which she married are secretive and quite possibly dangerous. What are they hiding and are they responsible for Ray’s paralysis and loss of voice? An intensely atmospheric murder mystery by the author of The Tenderness of Wolves.

The Retribution

Agent 6

Val McDermid Paperback, RRP $ 32.99

Tom Rob Smith Paperback, RRP $ 29.99

September release, advance orders welcome

Agent 6 is the highly anticipated follow up to Child 44 and The Secret Speech, brilliantly evoking Stalin’s 1950s Russia. Former Soviet Secret Service agent Leo Demidov’s wife and daughters travel to the States on diplomatic mission, but a horrific tragedy enfolds.

Exiled from the Soviet Union, Leo must somehow get to the States and hunt the one person who knows the truth: Agent 6.

Jacko Vance is a serial killer who has shaped and defined police profiler Tony Hill’s life.

Now he is out of prison and back in Tony’s life. Even more twisted and cunning than before, he is focused on wreaking revenge on Tony and on DCI Carol Jordan - for the years he has spent behind bars. Tony doesn’t know when he will strike, or where...

The Briny Café Susan Duncan Paperback, RRP $ 32.95 September release, advance orders welcome

Ettie Brookbank is the heart and soul of Cook’s Basin, a sleepy offshore community comprising a cluster of dazzling blue bays. But for all the idyllic surroundings, Ettie can’t help wondering where her dreams have disappeared to. Until fate offers her a lifeline - in the shape of a lopsided little café on the water’s edge. Brimming with warmth and wit, Susan Duncan’s first novel is a delicious tale of friendship and love, and the search for a place to call home.

Fun and Games

Afterwards

Duane Swierczynski Paperback, RRP $19.99

Rosamund Lupton Paperback, RRP $ 29.99

You know those nutty conspiracy theories about celebrities who are killed but their deaths are made to look like accidents? Well, they’re true. They are carried out by a secret organization called ’the accident people’ and Charlie Hardie has just stumbled into the middle of one of their jobs. The one-liners fly thick and fast and only uncontrolled laughter can slow your reading down.

A school is on fire and a mother runs into the burning building to save her child.

Afterwards she must find the arsonist, and then she must confront her physical limitations using the power of love. This is a stylish thriller with more than a regular twist, a compelling read with a heart-stopping ending from the bestselling author of Sister.

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The Hidden Child

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The Cat’s Table Michael Ondaatje Paperback, RRP $ 29.95 September release,advance orders welcome In the early 1950s, an eleven-year-old boy boards a huge liner bound for England. At mealtimes, he is placed at the lowly ‘Cat’s Table’ with an eccentric group of grown-ups and two other boys. As the ship makes its way across the Indian Ocean, through the Suez Canal and into the Mediterranean, the boys become involved in the worlds and stories of the adults around them, tumbling from one adventure and delicious discovery to another. With the ocean liner a brilliant microcosm for the floating dream of childhood, The Cat’s Table is a vivid, poignant and thrilling book, a story told with a child’s sense of wonder. From the Booker Prize winning author of The English Patient.

A richly detailed historical mystery that beautifully brings 1930’s society to life.

Gentleman sleuth Rowland Sinclair en route to New York in the company of philosophers Annie Besant and Jiddu Krishnamurti is involved in a mysterious murder. After returning to Sydney Rowland confronts a further series of connected murders that challenges all his formidable detective skills.

Whispering Death Garry Disher Paperback, RRP $ 32.95 In his sixth Peninsula murder mystery, Garry Disher keeps the tension and intrigue ramped up exquisitely on multiple fronts, while he takes his regular characters in compelling new directions.

Disher is a grand master of the police procedural, operating at the peak of his craft.

Camilla Lackberg Paperback, RRP $ 24.99 September release, advance orders welcome

Erik, a retired history teacher and expert on the Nazi regime, is found violently murdered. Erica Falck, a crime writer, had found a Nazi medal amongst her late mother’s possessions and had been to see Erik about the medal just days before his death. What secrets in her mother’s life connect her to Erik and the events of 60 years ago?

I Am God Giorgio Faletti Paperback, RRP $ 24.99 A serial killer holds New York in his grip. The explosion of a twenty-two storey building, followed by the casual discovery of a letter, lead the police to face up to a dreadful reality: some of New York’s buildings were mined at the time of their construction. But which ones? And how many? From the author of I Kill.

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Non-Fiction Whatever It Is, I Don’t Like It and In The Land Of Oz Howard Jacobson Paperbacks, RRPS $ 29.99/ $ 21.99 September release, advance orders welcome

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Arguably

September release, advance orders welcome

Hitchens vs Blair Paperback, RRP $14.99 Christopher Hitchens Two books by one of the most influential writers and intellectuals of modern times. Arguably spans four decades of Christopher Hitchen’s remarkable essays – from Vanity Fair, the New Yorker, Slate, Salon and other publications. World figures from Bill Clinton to Mother Teresa go under his unforgiving microscope.

Issues from Vietnam to Iraq, Afghanistan to Iran, as well as literary musings on contemporary leading writers form a rich tapestry for the reader.

Hitchens vs Blair is the book of a debate between Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens that took place in November 2010. Sharp, provocative, and thoroughly engrossing, this is an electrifying intellectual sparring match on the oldest question - Is religion a force for good in the world?

Legends: The AFL Indigenous Team of the Century Sean Gorman Paperback, RRP $ 34.95 Indigenous Australians have given us some of our greatest AFL champions. This set of biographies uses the players’ own descriptions of their lives, their careers and the people who helped them achieve success. This is the first AFL book of indigenous sporting history told in the words of the players.

September release, advance orders welcome

Collected here for the first time are the very best of Richard Flanagan’s wide-ranging, freewheeling writings on everything - from directing films and writing novels to a near fatal kayak trip; from baking bread to bushfires and art; from Jorge Luis Borges to his celebrated essay on the rape of Tasmania’s forests. Sparkling, moving and always surprising, this is exhilarating reading from one of Australia’s best writers.

Travelling with Pomegranates

Simon Winchester Hardback, RRP $ 24.95

Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor Paperback, RRP $ 22.99

In The Alice Behind Wonderland, Simon Winchester uses the famous photograph of Alice Liddell - notorious for the child’s alluring pose - as the launching pad for an energetic and penetrating look at the inspiration behind one of the greatest classics of children’s literature.

Much like the fictional Alice’s world, as the photograph is subject to closer examination, it becomes nothing short of 'curiouser and curiouser'.

Violin Lessons Arnold Zable Paperback, RRP $ 29.95 Arnold Zable takes the reader on an intimate journey into the lives of people he has met on travels over the last 40 years.

Music weaves its way through each of these spellbinding stories, all leading back to Amal, a woman who saved her life by clinging to a corpse for twenty hours alone in the sea. Powerful, heartbreaking and uplifting.

Too Much Luck

Adrian Hyland Paperback, RRP $ 32.95

Paul Cleary Paperback, RRP $19.95

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Richard Flanagan Paperback, RRP $ 24.95

The Alice Behind Wonderland

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On 7 February 2009 Sergeant Roger Wood led a group of fifty people from a store west of Kinglake four kilometres to safety through burning bush. Minutes later the town was completely destroyed. Kinglake-350 tells the stores – of tragedy, grief, heroism and desolation – of the day that became known as Black Saturday.

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From the melancholy of Leonard Cohen to the unusual disposal of his father-in-laws ashes, Howard Jacobsen’s acclaimed journalism brim with life in Whatever It Is, I Don’t Like It. His search for the outback and our national identity are beautiful captured in In the Land of Oz, an affectionate portrait of life in Australia in the 1980s.

And What Do You Do, Mr Gable?

In Too Much Luck, Paul Cleary shows that the resources boom, which seems like a blessing, has the potential to become a curse.

Many countries before us have been caught by the resources trap: a heady period of boom and growth, followed by a painful bust. Paul Cleary considers what has worked overseas, and suggests a better way forward.

September release, advance orders welcome

Between 1998 and 2000 Sue Monk Kidd, author of The Secret Life of Bees, and her daughter travelled through Greece and France.

Sue was coming to grips with aging, caught in a creative vacuum and longing to reconnect with her grown daughter; Ann had just graduated from college, heartbroken and benumbed by the classic question about what to do with her life. A wise and moving story that will resonate with women everywhere.

Single White Female in Hanoi Carolyn Shine Paperback, RRP $ 29.95 Carolyn spent a year teaching English whilst living in Hanoi.

With an ear for language that only a musician can have she struggles with communication and gender politics in a culture very different from her own. Exceptionally fine writing and a wry self awareness makes this travel memoir unforgettable.

The Little Veggie Patch Co Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember Paperback, RRP $45.00 September release, advance orders welcome

Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember install edible gardens: in boxes on balconies, in crates you can put in your backyard, or by creating no-dig garden beds. They believe anyone can create their own edible garden, no matter how little space they have. And in this fully illustrated, step-by-step guide they show you how simple (and fun!) it is.

Histor y E x tract from Rome by Rober t Hughes The image we have of ancient Rome comes down to us in a heavily edited form. Much of the editing has been done by art and artists of later years: think of Nicolas Poussin. This city of the imagination, masquerading as a city of collective memory, is mostly white – the colour of classical marble, the stuff we imagine the city made of. (So at the outset we are misled, since the marble most valued by Roman builders to sheath the brick and concrete cores of their buildings was very often coloured.) White cylinders of stone gleaming in the sun, surmounted by capitals, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, Composite, linked by cornices, architraves and arches. White ramps, white colonnades, flights of white steps, and white foam from the plashing fountains.

White people inhabit this townscape, of course, and they are wearing white togas. There is lots of air around these dignified Romans.

As befits the owners and rulers of the known world, which extended from England to Africa, from the Thames to the Nile, from the Seine to the Euphrates, they are not crowded or hurried. Their gestures are dignified; they have become the statues of themselves. They are full of that very Roman attribute, gravitas.

If we were to pluck a real Roman from the real Rome of this time, the second century, or from the earlier city of Augustus, and set him down in this handsome and meaningful place, this site of classical order, he might feel out of place.

The real Rome was Calcutta-on-the-Mediterranean – crowded, chaotic and filthy. A few of its inhabitants might dwell in the palaces we imagine but most lived in warrens – tall, jerry-built, tottering blocks of flats known as insulae or ‘islands’, which rose as high as six storeys and were given to sudden collapse or outbreaks of fire.

Building codes did not exist. The poet Juvenal complained, without exaggeration, that ‘Here we have a city propped up for the most part by slats; for that is how the landlord patches up the crack in the old wall, bidding the tenants to sleep at ease under the ruin that hangs above their heads.’ Because the insulae were usually built without chimneys, the tenants had to rely on charcoal braziers for warmth in winter, exposing them to death by carbon monoxide poisoning or accidental fires. Rome had about 1,800 domus or single-family dwellings and 46,000 insulae, but there was no regulation of the size or human capacity of an ‘island’ – it would hold as many people as a landlord could cram into it. If one thinks of a total population of 1.4 million people in Trajan’s Rome, one will probably not be far wrong.

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Rome Robert Hughes Hardback, RRP $ 50.00

One of the greatest art critics of our time turns his attention to the Eternal City. From Romulus and Remus to Mussolini and Silvio Burlosconi, Hughes traces the triumphs and tragedies of this great city across the ages – encompassing politics, architecture art and urban development. An accessible, sweeping biography of a city that was, for over 1000 years, the most important in the Western world.

Robert Hughes was born in Australia in 1938. Since 1970 he has lived and worked in the United States, where until 2001 he was chief art critic for TIME, to which he still contributes. He is the recipient of a number of awards and prizes for his work. Previous books include: The Shock of the New (1981); The Fatal Shore (1987); Barcelona (1992); The Culture of Complaint (1995).

The Forgotten Islands

The Architect of Kokoda

The Lost Empire of Atlantis

Michael Veitch Paperback, RRP $ 32.95

Robyn Kienzle Paperback, RRP $ 35.00

Gavin Menzies Paperback, RRP $ 35.00

September release, advance orders welcome

The Forgotten Islands shines the light on a little known part of Australia and its extraordinary history – the islands of the Bass Strait.

These islands are rich in Australian history: sealers, shipwrecks, lighthouse keepers, feuds, Aboriginal ‘resettlements’ and deadly encounters with nature.

Michael Veitch uncovers unresolved myths and legends, beaches of incomparable beauty, and people who live truly solitary lives.

In Her Own Words Robin Walsh Hardback, RRP $ 60.00 September release, advance orders welcome

This is a beautifully presented volume containing the annotated letters and journal of Elizabeth Macquarie. Rarely has the spotlight has turned on the lives of women in the early days of European settlement. This important book highlights the views and role of Governor Macquarie’s wife Elizabeth, and her influence on the architecture and landscape of early Sydney..

Bert Kienzle was managing a rubber plantation in Papua New Guinea at the start of WWII. He surveyed and established the Kokoda Track, and managed and organised deliveries along it. His unique story is told by his daughter-in-law with access to all his records and photos – a true Australian war hero who “made” the Kokoda Track.

September release, advance orders welcome

In this epic, popular history Gavin Menzies launches himself on a quest to reveal the truth behind the mystery of Atlantis and her destruction. Reading like a real-life Indiana Jones story as ex-Royal Navy submarine captain, Menzies travels round the world in pursuit of his goal to finally explain the incredible reality behind the legend. From the bestselling author of 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered the World.

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Kokoda Wallaby

James Boyce Hardback, RRP $44.95

Andrew James Paperback, RRP $ 32.99

Written by the acclaimed author of Van Diemen’s Land, 1835 recounts the founding of Melbourne – from an illegal squatter camp established on the banks of the Yarra River to a major colonial outpost.

Boyce traces the power plays in Hobart, Sydney and London and the key personalities of Melbourne’s early days. He conjures up the Australian frontier – its complexity and its rawness, and the way its legacy survives with us today.

Stan Bisset was not only a rugby legend and a member of the ill-fated 1939 touring team. He was also one of the most distinguished and heroic officers to fight the Japanese on the Kokoda track. His truly inspiring life story is long overdue and now comes to life in this fascinating and vivid biography.

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Biographies Me of the Never Never Fiona O’Loughlin Paperback, RRP $ 35.00 September release, advance orders welcome

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Her Father’s Daughter Alice Pung Paperback, RRP $ 29.95 September release, advance orders welcome

At twenty something, Alice is ready to leave home and start her own career, and find love and friendship on her own terms. But with each step she takes away from home she feels the sharp tug of invisible threads. Her father fears for her safety to an extraordinary degree – but why? As she digs further into her father’s story she embarks on a journey of painful discovery: of memories lost and found, of her own fears for her future, and of history echoing down the years. From the author of the acclaimed Unpolished Gem.

Cocktail Hour Under The Tree Of Forgetfulness Alexandra Fuller Paperback, RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome

In Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness, Alexandra Fuller returns to Africa and the story of her unforgettable family.

From the country’s golden years during her mother’s childhood to the civil war-torn Africa of her own youth, Fuller weaves a multilayered narrative. At its heart a story of her mother Nicola Fuller, this is a funny, tragic, terrifying, and exotic story of survival and madness, love and war, and passion.

The Casuals Sally Breen Paperback, RRP $ 29.99 This autobiography is part hilarious evocation of growing up in Brisbane in the 80s and 90s and part meditation on grief when a beloved parent dies. Sally’s beautifully written exploration of the often painful and painfully funny rites of passage will bring a tear to the eye.

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Stand-up comedian and TV personality Fiona O’Loughlin is one of the funniest working mothers in Australia today.

This book contains her stories - funny and sometimes sad tales – about her upbringing as part of a large Irish-Catholic family on a wheat farm in South Australia. She covers her chaotic and disorganised family life in Alice Springs as well as the ups and downs of life a performer.

A Little Bird Told Me K. Chambers and J. Apter Paperback, RRP $ 35.00 September release, advance orders welcome

Raised on the Nullabor by her Seventh-day Adventist parents, Kasey Chambers and her younger brother would often go for months without encountering another human being. From this remote outback upbringing to her success on the world stage, Kasey Chambers shares her story with fearless honesty and warmth. This is a moving and gutsy portrayal of a true original.

James Halliday Wine Companion 2012 James Halliday Paperback, RRP $ 36.95 Keenly anticipated by winemakers and winelovers alike, the 2012 edition has been revised and updated with up-to-the-minute information. It also includes contact information and biographies of the winemakers. An indispensable reference for all enthusiasts of Australian wine, this is a must-have for anyone planning a visit to a winegrowing region or replenishing their wine rack!

Winter on the Farm Matthew Evans Hardback, RRP $49.99 The author of The Real Food Companion, chef, renowned food critic and farmer, FREE Matthew Evans, now brings APRON us Winter on the Farm - the ultimate guide to cooking healthy and hearty winter food with over 80 delicious recipes - from potato and bacon soup, beef shin and mushroom pie to an exceptionally delicious Kentish cherry and elderflower fruit pudding. Exclusive offer: Purchase a copy of Winter on the Farm and receive a FREE apron. *While stocks last.

Fair Cop Christine Nixon with Jo Chandler Paperback, RRP $ 36.99 In this frank and engaging memoir, Christine Nixon opens up about the pressures of public life as Chief Commissioner of Victorian Police. Her eight year tenure was characterised by a tough, anti-corruption stance as well as high approval ratings with the Victorian public. It tracks her personal journey deep into the nexus of power, politics and policing and the fallout from the Bushfires Royal Commission.

The Long Goodbye Meghan O’Rourke Paperback, RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome

Meghan O’Rourke was thirtytwo when her mother died of cancer. Her memoir weaves personal recollections with an examination of what it means to grieve in a society which no longer has the rituals to engage with grief.

The strange time after a parent’s death is explored in this courageous and inspiring book.

Vietnamese Street Food T Lister & A Pohl Paperback, RRP $ 39.95 September release, advance orders welcome

If you love the idea of authentic recipes from a fascinating culture this is the book for you. Enjoy mouth-watering photography of amazing food in funky urban settings. The spring roll recipe alone is worth buying the book for!

Hungry Guy Mirabella Hardback, RRP $49.99 September release, advance orders welcome

Hungry is a lavish tribute to the food and spirit of generosity with which Guy Mirabella approaches cooking. His food is simply delicious Italianstyle cooking. Known as an author, cook and a book designer, Guy’s books are a gorgeous and original cornucopia of collage, food produce, flavours and colours and Hungry is no exception.

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Teen Reads A Straight Line To My Heart

A Monster Calls Patrick Ness and Jim Kay (Illus.)

Hardback, RRP $ 27.95

Bill Condon Paperback, RRP $17.99

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The Good Life Adrian Richardson Hardback, RRP $ 59.99 This cookbook is a must-have for every home!

Adrian Richardson’s philosophy is simple: things taste better when they’re homemade. The Good Life will show you how to bake your own bread, create fresh cheeses or tomato sauces, make salami and sausages, cook chutneys and preserves, and much more. It will help you reconnect with food and its source and remind you of the simple pleasures that lie in making good, honest food for family and friends. Special offer: Purchase a copy of The Good Life and receive a FREE tea towel. *While stocks last..

Rick Stein's Spain Rick Stein Hardback, RRP $49.95 In his beautifully designed and illustrated cookbook to accompany a BBC series, Rick has selected over 120 recipes that capture the authentic taste of contemporary Spain. With over 100 location and recipe photographs, this is an essential book for food-lovers as well as a stunning culinary guide to a diverse country.

As Tiff and her friend Kayla finish school forever they soon realize that life doesn’t necessarily turn out as planned. Within the space of a week Tiff is confronted with changes that upset her world and she discovers that words are not always enough to convey what’s in your heart. This is a funny, bittersweet and heartwarming story. 14+

Shift

Forever

Em Bailey Paperback, RRP $19.95

Maggie Stiefvater Hardback, RRP $ 24.99 The gripping conclusion to the bestselling Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy, Forever will keep the reader held in thrilled suspense throughout.

The stakes are higher than before – wolves are hunted, lives are threatened and as death closes in, love becomes increasingly difficult to hold on to. Beautifully written, intense and absolutely unforgettable. Exclusive offer: Purchase a copy of Forever and receive a FREE Forever badge. *While stocks last. 13+

September release, advance orders welcome

Shift is a sinister psychological thriller that teeters on the edges of the supernatural. The arrival of Miranda Vaile at Olive’s school sets the rumours flying. Her parents are dead but did she really kill them? The toxic mix of identity, loss and unhealthy friendships in this book make for a terrifying read.

Exclusive sell price $19.95 (RRP $22.95). 14+

Outside In

Blood Red Road

Maria V. Snyder Paperback, RRP $19.99

Moira Young Paperback, RRP $18.99

Outside In is a great example of fantasy world-building—the three-dimensional characters and the intricate structure of the world ‘Inside’ feel real, drawing you in and giving you an emotional stake in the outcome. This engaging story will have the reader gripped! 13+

4 Ingredients for Kids Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham Paperback, RRP $19.99

Baby Bowl Kim McCosker Paperback, RRP $16.99 From the duo that brought us the bestselling 4 Ingredients series, 4 Ingredients for Kids is full of recipes and ideas that will not only keep your kids happy and healthy, but get them into the kitchen. In Baby Bowl, Kim McCosker, a mother of three and passionate cook, has provided simple, healthy, age appropriate recipes aimed at introducing a variety of flavours to baby’s palate.

The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting.

It’s something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor. An extraordinarily moving novel about coming to terms with loss by Carnegie Award winning author Patrick Ness. 10+

September release, advance orders welcome

Cloaked horsemen have stolen Saba’s beloved brother.

She must set out over the desert to find him with only her crossbow and her crow, Nero. With an incredibly strong narrative and fantastic characters this unique dystopian novel will be great for fans of the Hunger Games and Chaos Walking. Blood Red Road is fast paced and action packed! 12+

There is No Dog

The Bridge

Meg Rosoff Paperback, RRP $19.95

Jane Higgins Paperback, RRP $19.95

What if God were a feckless teenage boy named Bob? In the beginning Bob creates heaven and earth, creatures of the sea and the land along with humans including lots of attractive girls. Rather than rule the world, he’d rather eat junk food. Unfortunately, whenever Bob falls in love, the earth erupts with natural disasters – then he meets the irresistible Lucy… 13+

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The Bridge is a gritty adventure set in the future where the City is divided and fear of outsiders pervades everything. Nik was destined to work for ISIS, but instead, when he is hunted by them, he finds answers to questions he dared never ask. The Bridge is an exciting novel from a new voice in young adult fiction. 13+

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Picture Books The Bicycle Colin Thompson Hardback, RRP $ 27.99 September release, advance orders welcome

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One Small Island Alison Lester Hardback, RRP $ 29.95 The talents of Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch are combined to bring us One Small Island. This picture book focuses on Macquarie Island, a World Heritage Site, and makes comment on the future of planet.

Like so many unique sites, Macquarie Island has been exploited and plundered, but regeneration has now occurred and this provides hope for the natural environment and the world in general. This beautiful book is a poignant and useful message that will be valuable for parents and educators alike. 5+

Vampyre Margaret Wild and Andrew Yeo (Illus.)

Hardback, RRP $ 29.95 September release, advance orders welcome

From acclaimed children’s author Margaret Wild. A haunting story about a boy born as a Vampyre who longs to live a normal existence. Struggling against the wishes of his family, the boy confronts the challenges of being different and finding the courage to be who you really want to be. Extraordinary images by Andrew Yeo will stay with you long after you have finished this story. 8+

Moo! Matthew Van Fleet Hardback, RRP $ 29.99 September release, advance orders welcome

Discover all the fun on the farm with this brilliant novelty book from Matthew Van Fleet. With pull out tabs, lift flaps, touchy-feely elements and beautiful photographs of gorgeous farmyard animals, Moo! will keep youngsters amused and entertained for hours.

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In September 2008, Colin Thompson visited Cambodia with Save the Children.

Struck by the way the humble bicycle was central to so many people’s lives, he was inspired to create The Bicycle. Featuring the illustrations of fourteen internationally acclaimed artists, including Quentin Blake, Shaun Tan and Freya Blackwood, Colin Thompson’s The Bicycle is a celebration of how much we can help others through simple acts of charity. All royalties from the sale of this book will go to Save the Children. 4+

Pink Janet A. Holmes Hardback, RRP $ 24.95 Lily loves all things pink—her boots, her FREE bicycle, the food she PLUSH eats—but she has no TOY one to share them with.

Then along comes a perfect friend … who is perfectly pink, too! A delightful tale about finding friendship in the most unexpected places. 3+ Exclusive offer: Purchase a copy of Pink and receive a FREE (pink) plush toy. *While stocks last.

Kangaroo and Crocodile

Some Dads

Bronwyn Bancroft Hardback, RRP $ 24.95

Nick Bland Hardback, RRP $16.99

This is a wonderful companion to Bronwyn Bancroft’s previous book Possum and Wattle. It is filled with beautiful illustrations of Australian animals and landscapes - from animals in the desert to the creatures of the coral reef, from eagles to echidnas and geckos to crocodiles. This is a lovely informative book for young children. 3+

Come Down, Cat! Sonya Hartnett Hardback, RRP $ 24.95 September release, advance orders welcome

Nicholas tries to rescue his cat when she climbs up too high, because he doesn’t want her to be afraid of the scary things that worry him in the night. But she doesn’t want to be rescued.. until it rains. Then they both are able to admire each other’s courage. A heart-warming picture book. 3+

Some dads are very careful and some dads misbehave. Each dad has his own way of being a dad and they are all delightful! A great gift for Father’s Day from favourite Aussie author Nick Bland! 2+

Stuck Oliver Jeffers Hardback, RRP $ 24.99 September release, advance orders welcome

Another fabulous story from the wonderful Oliver Jeffers about a little boy’s kite getting stuck in a tree.

Floyd tries flinging all sorts of things in the tree to knock his kite loose – his favourite shoe, Mitch the cat, a whale, the neighbour’s house, his friend’s bicycle and the kitchen sink. But how will Floyd get his kite back? 3+

For All Creatures

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

Glenda Millard and Rebecca Cool (Illus.)

Hardback, RRP $ 29.95

Philip and Erin Stead Hardback, RRP $19.99

A truly beautiful title from the fabulous Glenda Millard with stunning illustrations

by Rebecca Cool. An uplifting, heart-warming, book which reminds you to stop every now and then to celebrate the mystery and beauty of life in its many forms. A must for every bookshelf. 3+

Amos McGee is a friendly zookeeper who has wonderful friends at the zoo. He plays chess with the elephant, races the tortoise and reads to the owl.

But what will happen when Amos is sick one day and can’t go to work? This lovely picture book deservedly won the Caldecott Medal. 3+

For Kids of All Ages Crow Country

The Paradise Trap

Kate Constable Paperback, RRP $15.99

Catherine Jinks Paperback, RRP $15.99

Sadie is unhappy when her mother relocates them from the city to the country.

However, things soon becoming interesting when she eerily views a terrible crime from the past. Along with two boys Lachie and Walter, she is soon embroiled in a strange mystery which links the country and the past - and the ever present crows… 9+

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When Marcus and his mother arrive at the Diamond Beach Caravan Park, it is one big disappointment. Marcus can think of a hundred better ways of spending his holiday than in their crusty old caravan.

But it doesn’t take long for the caravan to reveal its secret. Marcus is soon swept into the craziest, scariest holiday ever. A roller-coaster family adventure from a much loved author. 10+

Derek Landy Paperback, RRP $19.99

Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton Paperback, RRP $ 9.99

September release, advance orders welcome

September release, advance orders welcome

When the Necromancers no longer need Valkyrie to be their Death Bringer, that’s a Good Thing. However there’s a reason that the Necromancers don’t need her any more - they’ve found their Death Bringer already, the person who will dissolve the doors between life and death. And that’s a very, very Bad Thing… 8+

Andy and Terry's 13-storey treehouse is the most amazing treehouse in the world. It's got a bowling alley, a see-through swimming pool, a tank full of man-eating sharks, a giant catapult, a secret underground laboratory and a marshmallow machine that follows you around and shoots marshmallows into your mouth whenever you're hungry. Well, what are you waiting for? Come on up! 7+

Precious and The Monkeys Alexander McCall Smith Hardback, RRP $19.95 A delightful new children’s book from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith. Well before Precious Ramotswe founded her No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, as an eight-year-old girl she was already solving mysteries.

Here, in this delightful, enchanting tale for children, we find out just who has been stealing her schoolfriends’ snacks and how the young Precious became the crafty and intuitive private investigator we all know and love! 8+

One Dog and his Boy

Hal always wanted a dog, but his parents would not consider the idea until they discover Easy Pets – a dog rental agency. Fleck arrives on Hal’s birthday, but when Hal discovers that Fleck will be returned one day, they run away to find their own perfect place where they can be together forever. 8+

Jackie French Paperback, RRP $16.99 Jackie French has brought the struggle of early Sydney to life in her own skilful fashion.

Told through the eyes of three arrivals and an indigenous boy, this novel is a great way for older children to get an insight into the early days of colonisation - from all sides!

Fabio Geda Hardback, RRP $ 24.95

Emily Rodda Paperback, RRP $16.99 September release, advance orders welcome

The walled city of Weld is under attack from ferocious flying creatures that raid in the night, bringing death and destruction.

The Warden calls for Volunteers to find and destroy the Enemy. Rye is officially too young to go, but his brothers are among the lost, and he must help them.

What terrors await him beyond the wall? The first title in an exciting new fantasy adventure series by the author of the bestselling and internationally successful Deltora Quest series and Rondo Trilogy.

When his mother put him to bed the night before, 10 year old Pakistani boy Enaiatollah never imagined she would not be there in the morning.

But he awakens alone. Thus begins an incredible five year journey through Afghanistan, Turkey, Greece, Iran and finally to Italy. Author, Fabio Geda who was so inspired

by Enaiatollah’s story that he wrote this book as a fictionalized account of his life. Captivating! 12+

The Accidental Princess

Andrew Peters Paperback, RRP $16.99 Arborium is a forested island with cities high up in the treetops. For 14-year-old Ark, a seemingly ordinary day in the trees suddenly changes as he is thrown into a battle for his life, his people and their world.

A breathtaking adventure set in the future where trees are more valuable than gold.

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In The Sea There Are Crocodiles

The Three Doors #1: The Golden Door

Ravenwood

Eva Ibbotson Hardback, RRP $ 24.99

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Jen Storer Hardback, RRP $19.95 Matilda and Iris Valentine don't get along – they're as different as sisters can be. When Matilda steals Iris's lucky penny and hides it in the lilac hedge, she receives a strange pinch mark on her hand. Little does she know she has been claimed by the hedge folk as their princess.,, For fans of The Magic Faraway Tree and the Narnia series. 8+

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More Gif t Ideas 200 Houses Mark Cleary Hardback, RRP $ 69.99 September release, advance orders welcome

200 Houses is an impressive collection of residential architecture from all corners of the world spread over 600 pages. From country estates to beachfront holiday retreats, lakeside houses and hip dwelling, 200 Houses is not only a beautiful coffeetable book but also a valuable reference.

Adventures in Correspondentland

September release, advance orders welcome

Part memoir, part polemic and part travelogue, these stores highlight the dangers, delights and diversions of a correspondent’s life. How did Bono help save the Northern Ireland peace process? Why is the real West Wing nothing like the television series? The stories ends back home in Australia, with an inside view of the death of Steve Irwin and the 2011 Queensland floods.

Yates’ Garden Guide

Jim Sonter Paperback, RRP $19.99

Yates Paperback, RRP $ 39.99

In 1982 Jim Sonter took his first photograph of the 1930s art deco service station at Bingara Motors in NSW. What began as a hobby soon became an obsession. Servo contains over 150 photos of servos ranging as far back as the 1910s and Australia’s first. A fantastic present for Fathers Day!

Transport An Australian History

Transport brings together the stories of heroic, groundSPECIAL breaking and everyday PRICE enterprises in shipping, roads, rail and aviation across Australia. From the saddle horse to modern jet aircrafts, this fascinating book shows us that the story of transport is the story of Australia. Special sell price $24.95 (RRP$49.95)*While stocks last.

Frank Camorra, chef of the renowned Spanish restaurant MoVida, teams up with food writer Richard Cornish in this beautifully illustrated, insider’s guide to Barcelona. They share the best culinary experiences the city offers, from small, hidden bars to the hot new award-winning restaurants. This is an essential guide to Barcelona’s hidden treasures. To check the authors’ travel tips and their top ten recommendations go to www.indies.com.au.

SERVO

Jennifer Holland Paperback, RRP $17.95

Robert Lee Hardback, RRP $ 24.95

Frank Camorra and Richard Cornish Paperback, RRP $ 32.99

Nick Bryant Paperback, RRP $ 32.95

Unlikely Friendships

A beautiful gift book with full colour photographs of animals who, with nothing in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. The elephant and the sheep, and the macaque and the kitten, are just two of the 47 heartwarming true stories of interspecies friendships.

This is a special book for all friends!

MoVida’s Guide to Barcelona

This special anniversary edition features a pictorial history of Yates in Australia and a new chapter about changes in garden design over the last century, to inspire heritage traditions in the modern garden. Fully illustrated and detailing more than 1000 plant species, this book contains everything you need to know about growing trees, shrubs, vines, flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruit.

Beer Makes Daddy Strong

Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation

Andy Riley Hardback, RRP $14.95

Michael Ward Paperback, RRP $ 29.95

The perfect gift for Father’s Day - 60 brilliant new cartoons from Andy Riley celebrating the special one.

Affectionate, witty and endearing - just like Dad. It’s the gift that keeps on giving - just like Dad. Every day should be Father’s Day! From the creator of the Bunny Suicides books.

This is a fantastic concoction of entertainment and popular culture that the whole family will enjoy. The ‘unfacts’ are comical, and the speculative articles that delve into the improbable truths of the universe are fascinating. Based on the popular TV show, this book is bursting with knowledge and wholesome laughter.

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Prices listed in this catalogue as RRP refer to the publisher’s recommended retail prices. While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of price and availability, these may be subject to change without notice by publishers. In most cases, any title not currently in stock can easily be ordered in at your request. All special prices and offers are valid from 17/08/11 to 30/09/11 unless otherwise stated or stock has sold out.

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