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Gideon calls me his angel, but he’s
the miracle in my life. The vows we’d
exchanged should have bound us tighter
than blood and flesh. Instead they
opened up old wounds, exposed pain and
insecurities, and lured bitter enemies
out of the shadows.
I felt him slipping from my grasp;
my love tested in ways I wasn’t sure I was
strong enough to bear. At the brightest
time in our lives, the darkness of his past
encroached and threatened everything
we’d worked so hard for. We faced a
terrible choice: the familiar safety of the
lives we’d had before each other or the
fight for a future that suddenly seemed
an impossible and hopeless dream...
Captivated by You is the sensational new
Crossfire novel from Sylvia Day, with over
16 million copies sold worldwide.
Captivated by You Aaah
interj.
Exhaled more than uttered. Indicates immersion
in great luxury, anticipation of deep satisfaction,
or exposure to familiar and pleasing stimuli.
“Aaah. That’s the perfect thing, precisely!”
9781405916400
$19.99
Funny Girl is the story of a television
programme, and the people responsible
for it: the writers, Tony and Bill,
friends since National Service and
comedy obsessives; producer Dennis,
Oxbridge- educated, clever, mild and
devoted to his team in general and
Sophie in particular; and Sophie’s
good-enough looking co-star Clive,
who feels that he’s destined
for better things.
Funny Girl
9780670922819 $29.99
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One day, sitting in Dublin traffic,
married mum Stella Sweeney attempts
a good deed, and the resulting car crash
changes her life. An exchange of phone
numbers for insurance leads to an
incredible story that takes Stella thousands
of miles from her old life – turning an
ordinary woman into a superstar and
wrenching her whole family apart.
Is the amazing series of events down
to fate, or karma? Should Stella be grateful,
or hopping mad?
Three generations of Stewart women
share a deep connection to their family
farm. But when a letter from 1946
is unearthed in an old cottage on the
property, a secret from the past
threatens to tear them apart.
The mystery lures widowed matriarch
Maggie, single mum Toni and farm girl
Flick across the world to Italy and into the
depths of their own hearts. It’s a journey
that leads to incredible discoveries about
each other, and about themselves.
Once again, Marian Keyes reveals her
mastery of drawing comedy from life’s
difficult moments.
The Woman Who Stole My Life 9780718155346
$29.99
The Sunnyvale Girls
9781926428604
$32.99
9781921901454
$29.99
Amid the carnage of Gallipoli, Australian
soldier Jamie Wren watched British nurse
Claire Nightingale walking toward the
beach. The intoxication he felt could have
been the shock, the heat, the blood loss,
thirst... but he was sure it was simply
Claire Nightingale.
It’s tough working on an oil rig in the
Atlantic Ocean, but when engineer Jo Blaine
comes home to find Stephen Hardy in her
house, she’s tempted to head straight back
out to sea. Stephen’s keen to make amends,
and by the time Jo flies out again they’re
both eagerly anticipating her return.
Powerhouse Australian storyteller
Fiona McIntosh tells a truly epic love story,
bursting with heartbreak and heroism.
Lovers are united by war and divided
by oceans, then spun into new, forbidden
passions. At story’s end, who will be
left standing to capture Nurse
Nightingale’s heart?
Balancing family and friends with a new
relationship when you’re never around
isn’t easy, and Jo’s not used to sharing her
problems. And as her fly-in fly-out lifestyle
starts to take its toll, Jo questions
whether it’s all worth it.
Nightingale
9781921901966
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Fly In, Fly Out
9781926428581
9780143799788
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$29.99
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Holiday reading with heart
Despite the tumour-shrinking medical
miracle that has bought her a few years,
Hazel has never been anything but
terminal, her final chapter inscribed
upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous
plot twist named Augustus Waters
suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support
Group, Hazel’s story is about to be
completely rewritten.
Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw,
The Fault in Our Stars is an ambitious and
heartbreaking novel that explores the
funny, thrilling, and tragic business
of being alive and in love.
The Fault in Our Stars
9780143567592
$19.95
For more than thirty years, Angela Gillespie has sent
friends and family around the world an end-of-year
letter titled ‘Hello from the Gillespies’. It’s always been
cheery and full of good news. But this year, it’s different.
Truth is, the Gillespies are falling apart at the seams.
And when Angela is taken from her family in a most
unexpected manner, they must pull together –
and pull themselves together – in order to pull through.
An Abundance of Katherines
Let It Snow
9780141346090
9780141349176
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From the bestselling author of
The House of Memories comes a funny and
heartfelt novel about miscommunication
and mayhem in a family like no other.
Hello from the Gillespies9781921901812
$29.99
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As the international stalemate with
North Korea continues into its seventh
decade, a young, untested dictator
is determined to prove his strength.
Like his father before him, he hangs his plans
on the country’s nuclear ambitions.
And the discovery of a rich deposit of
minerals spells a dramatic change to the
nation’s economic fortunes.
A well-resourced and nuclear capable
North Korea will be a dangerous force on
the world stage. There’s just one more step
needed to complete this perfect plan...
The elimination of the President of the
United States.
Full Force and Effect 9780718180003
$39.99
When Dirk Pitt of NUMA is almost blown
to pieces in a lab explosion, he suspects
sabotage. The lab in question belongs
to a scientist hoping to use a rare mineral to
combat greenhouse gases – but who would
want to destroy our one chance
to save the planet?
Pitt’s investigations take him to the
Arctic in search of a clue to the origins of
the precious mineral. There he and NUMA
colleague Al Giordino must battle for survival
against the hostile elements and an evil
megalomaniac who is about to plunge the
North American continent into war.
Arctic Drift: A Dirk Pitt Adventure 9781405916202
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Forget everything you think you know about
global warming. It’s not about carbon –
it’s about capitalism. The good news is that
we can seize this crisis to transform our failed
economic system and build something radically
better. We can change the world, before the
world changes so drastically that no one
is safe. And all around the world, the fight
back is already succeeding in ways both
surprising and inspiring.
Michael Mori joined the U.S. Marine
Corps as an 18-year-old, determined to
serve the country he held dear.
After training and serving as a military
lawyer, he accepted a position as
a defence counsel for the military
commissions set up in the wake of the
9/11 terrorist attacks. And then David
Hicks’s case file landed on his desk.
In the Company of Cowards is Mori’s
account of a long struggle for justice,
and his gradual disillusionment with the
institution that he had signed up
to fight for.
In the Company of Cowards
9780670077854
In her most provocative book yet,
Naomi Klein, author of the global bestsellers
The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, exposes the
myths that are clouding climate debate.
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate
$29.99
For Australians, the idea of ‘the bush’
is key to our national identity.
Masterfully written by one of our most
distinguished voices, Don Watson’s
The Bush reveals our landscape and
its inhabitants through fresh eyes.
The triumphs and the ruination,
the commonplace and the bizarre, the
stories we like to tell about ourselves, and
those we don’t – this is a journey that only
our leading writer of non-fiction could take
us on. Magisterial in scope and alive with
detail, the stories captured here examine the
things we’ve created, what we’ve destroyed,
and who we’ve become in the process.
More than 63,000 young Australians
were drafted into national service during
the Vietnam War. The ‘nashos’ came
from all walks of life: plumbers and dentists,
footballers and musicians, Christians
and Jews, willing and unwilling.
Chosen by chance, their birthdates drawn
from a lottery barrel, their fates came
to symbolise the war, and divide a nation.
Drawing on interviews with more than
150 former nashos, and their wartime
diaries and letters, award-winning author
and journalist Mark Dapin tells the story
of national service in the words of these
average, but remarkable Australians.
The Bush
The Nashos’ War
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One-of-a-kind stories to make you think twice.
Your loved one is in an induced coma and
the only way to keep them alive is to have all their
limbs amputated. What do you do?
Diane knew exactly what her husband Matthew
would want. So began the inspiring story of an
ordinary family’s courage and determination to
make the most of a terrible situation.
This could happen to anyone. But not everyone
would accept what life offers and pursue
possibilities in the way that Matthew does.
This story will leave you marvelling at just how
powerful the love of family can be.
Will to Live 9780143799658
$29.99
In his early thirties, Stephen Fry had ‘made it’:
a TV star and bestselling author with
a glamorous cast of friends. What could possibly
go wrong? He took to excess like a duck to
breadcrumbs – writing and recording by day,
haunting a never-ending series of celebrity
parties, drinking dens and poker games by night.
But as the ’80s drew to a close, Fry had become
a high-functioning addict, unable to see the
headlong tumble that must surely follow.
Drawing from his diaries of the time,
More Fool Me reveals a side to Stephen Fry
that he’s long kept hidden…
More Fool Me: A Memoir 9780718179786
$45.00
Originally published in 1974,
The Penguin Leunig was the very first collection
of cartoons from the inimitable Michael
Leunig. Since then he has published 25 books
and been declared a Living Treasure by the
National Trust of Australia. The pieces in this
classic compilation are as relevant now as when
they first appeared, with Leunig turning his
unique eye on life in all its complexities, ironies,
absurdities and pathos. This hardback 40th
anniversary edition is a beautiful offering of the
hilarious and the sublime.
The Penguin Leunig:
40th Anniversary Edition
9780143572480
Kurt Fearnley was raised to believe
he could do anything. At fifteen,
he won his first medal. Then he
conquered the world – winning
three Paralympic gold medals,
seven world championships and
more than 35 marathons.
A world-beater in and out of
his wheelchair, Kurt is a true
Australian champion.
From a kid growing up
with a disability in a tiny town,
to a teenager finding his place in
the world and the elite sportsman
he’s become, Pushing the Limits
tracks the life of a man
who rises to every challenge,
no matter how extreme.
Pushing the Limits
9781921901898 $39.99
From his love of the bush
(‘Mallee Boy’) and outrage over
environmental destruction
(‘Rip Rip Woodchip’),
to his pride in the Australian
character (‘True Blue’),
John Williamson has been
chronicling the subjects and
issues that are close to his
heart for more than forty years.
He has become the voice
of Australia, performing his
unofficial anthems at all the
major events.
In his distinctive Aussie style,
John Williamson tells it
like it is. He takes us behind
the scenes on the road and at
home, revealing the
tough times, the great times,
what drives him and
what matters.
Hey True Blue
9781921901744 $39.99
In short stories and insights,
many written in his final
months, Bryce Courtenay
reflects on living and
dying, and how through
determination, respect for
others and taking pleasure in
small moments of joy, he lived
life to the fullest.
From practical advice on
how to write a bestseller to
general inspiration on how to
realise your dreams,
The Silver Moon celebrates
Bryce Courtenay’s lifelong
passion for storytelling,
language and the creative
process, and brings us closer to
the man behind the bestsellers.
The Silver Moon
9780670078264 $24.99
$24.99
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FOOD & LIFESTYLE
Tumble down the rabbit hole into the wild
and whimsical world of Fleur Wood, one of
Australia’s leading fashion designers and
enthusiastic home cook.
Discover what inspires, motivates and
sustains her, from flower-scented baths and
tisanes to old-fashioned portraits, love-heart
lockets and food with soul.
Fleur shares her knowledge of and passion
for all things vintage and offers a window
into the creative processes that drive her
covetable collections. Indulge your senses
with fabulous fashion, cutting-edge style
and plenty of mouth-watering recipes in this
visual feast from the immensely creative
and talented Fleur Wood.
Food Fashion Love
Wow
interj.
Reflexively emitted when speaker is left momentarily
incapable of coherent expression, due to intense excitement
or wonder. Signals admiration for feats of incredible scale,
soul or general awesomeness. “Wow – imagine that.”
9781921383700
$59.99
A back-to-basics lifestyle approach
from the creator of the world’s first
health, wellness and lifestyle app,
The Whole Pantry – chosen by Apple
as Best Food & Drink App of 2013.
Belle Gibson’s first book features more than
80 delicious and nourishing plant-based
recipes (gluten, dairy and corn free) aimed
at nurturing the body, including healthy
versions of old favourites like lasagne,
burgers and black forest cake. As part
of Belle’s ‘whole life’ philosophy, there’s
information on how to live a healthier life,
with advice on everything from natural
beauty and superfoods to detoxing.
The Whole Pantry
9781921383984
$35.00
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Matt Moran shares his passion for local produce
in this stunning collection of recipes. Inspired
by the market garden at his Sydney restaurant
Chiswick, as well as time on TV series
Paddock to Plate, Matt unlocks winning flavour
combinations by matching food you can grow
yourself with quality local ingredients.
Try pickled vegetables and dukkah or seared
kingfish with radish, avocado and wasabi to
start with; then tuck into slow-cooked lamb with
hummus, tomato salad and mint salsa. For sweet
treats, check out apricot and rosemary tarts or
berries and meringue with passionfruit curd.
Matt’s Kitchen Garden Cookbook 9781921383618
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The much anticipated followup to Katie Quinn Davies’ debut
cookbook, What Katie Ate,
brings all the inspiration
you need to breathe new life
into your informal
get-togethers, whether they
be for a couple or a crowd.
This gorgeous book
offers up favourites from
Katie’s wildly successful
blog, along with many
never-seen-before recipes,
all captured by Katie’s unique
and beautiful photography.
Entice your guests with
refreshing takes on
flavour-packed pizzas,
salads, tapas, cocktails and
decadent desserts.
What Katie Ate: At the Weekend
9781921383717
$59.99
Journey with Frank Camorra
as he searches for the
traditional recipes of
Andalusia in the south
of Spain – a land of ancient
cities, whitewashed villages,
olive groves and vineyards.
This is a place where cultures
and cuisines have always
collided and mingled, and
Frank meets the food and wine
producers, farmers, fishermen
and cooks. He takes in
spring festivals, markets and
sherry bodegas, and reveals
his favourite places to eat,
drink and stay. From an olive
picker’s breakfast to cuttlefish
in saffron sauce and smoky
lamb skewers, MoVida Solera
is a celebration of Andalusian
food and culture.
MoVida Solera
9781921383366 $59.99
Acclaimed chef Christine
Manfield believes that
desserts should appeal to all
the senses. They should be
utterly seductive, ethereal and
delicious, with aesthetics that
capture your imagination.
Desserts must also be big on
personality, which is why she
has christened this collection
Dessert Divas – they are
dramatic showgirls!
In a sumptuously illustrated
tribute to the desserts created
at her Sydney restaurant
Universal, Christine unveils all
the mystery, elegance,
whimsy and fantasy behind
her iconic desserts.
Dessert Divas
9781921383533 $79.99
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EXTRACTS
Italian-born Silvia Colloca returns to the villages
where she spent her childhood, in the regions
of Abruzzo, Marche and Molise, celebrating the
incredible array of fresh produce, its marked
regional variations, and how this affects the
local cuisine. Silvia shares stories and recipes
that are close to her heart, and shows how
seasonal ingredients can be transformed into
something truly exceptional.
Learn how to make homemade ricotta, and
try your hand at cured pork cheek, handmade
noodles with monkfish ragu, and the intriguing
‘bear’s cake’.
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Made in Italy
9781921383977
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‘It’s just not summer
without... seafood
spreads, fresh crunchy
salads and juicy
summer stone fruits!’
Matt Moran
‘It’s just not summer
without… a trip to
the beach, warm
sand between your
toes, salty smells,
the sound of waves
crashing against the
beach as you read
your favourite book.’
Fiona Palmer
It’s just not summer
without... ridiculously
over-the-top
home-made rocky road
with festive gold leaf,
a boisterous
family table tennis
championship, and my
Christmas cocktails.
Fiona McIntosh
‘It’s just not summer
without… an early
run into a warm
breeze, cricket on the
telly and a cold beer
in hand.’
Kurt Fearnley
‘It’s just not
summer without...
blowflies, books
and bubbly’.
Graeme Base
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Young READERS
The two stories inside this unique
Storytime with Sophie slipcase –
Sophie’s Busy Day and Playtime with Sophie –
are perfect to help with your toddlers’ early
learning and development. Read aloud as
your special little person explores the different
textures and designs – from bumpy and soft
to twinkly and shiny. It’s just the right size for
little hands to hold, plus the sturdy slipcase
has a decorative rope handle and ribbon tie for
babies and toddlers to play with.
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A sign of unbridled enthusiasm, approval or delight, e.g. upon a
great experience or a thrilling prospect. Often accompanied by
a fist-pump gesture, brief applause, or a series of small vertical
leaps. “Yes! I love it.” “Yes! Exactly what I wanted!”
Sophie La Girafe: Storytime with Sophie slipcase
9781409357308 $16.99
5+
years
A family road trip is supposed to be a lot
of fun... unless, of course, you’re the Heffleys.
The journey starts off full of promise, then
quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station
bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender,
and a runaway pig — not exactly Greg Heffley’s
idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip
can turn into an adventure — and this is one the
Heffleys won’t soon forget.
The Long Haul: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
9780143308591
$14.99
The latest offering from the much-loved creator of Animalia,
Graeme Base, The Last King of Angkor Wat is a timeless fable full of
adventure and beauty. Set against the majestic backdrop of Cambodia’s
Angkor Wat temples, Tiger, Gibbon, Water Buffalo and Gecko sit amid
the ruins, wondering which of them would have made the best king.
The appearance of a mysterious visitor leads them on a race to a distant
hilltop, and a journey of self-discovery.
The Last King of Angkor Wat
9780670077151
$26.99
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years
5+
years
The Frozen Essential Collection
takes you deep into the Frozen
world. Sing along to all your
favourite songs with the lyrics right
in front of you, and create your own
scenes with more than 150
full-colour reusable stickers.
You can find out about all the
characters and explore Arendelle
at your own pace. With stunning
images, stickers and a soundchip
that plays ‘Let It Go’, this is a must
for every fan of Frozen.
Disney Frozen: The Essential Collection
9780241186930 $29.99
‘With nine books and three
movies, Diary of a Wimpy Kid
just keeps on delivering for
young readers.’
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“The ruins are up there,” Piper promised.
“I saw them in Katoptris’s blade. And you
heard what Hazel said. ‘The biggest’...”
“The biggest gathering of evil spirits
I’ve ever sensed,” Jason recalled. “Yeah,
sounds awesome.”
After battling through the underground
temple of Hades, the last thing Jason
wants is to deal with more evil spirits. But
the fate of the quest is at stake. The crew
of the Argo II has a big decision to make.
If they choose wrong, they will fail, and
the entire world will be destroyed...
Girl Online is the debut romance novel by
YouTube phenomenon Zoe ‘Zoella’ Sugg.
Penny has a secret. Under the alias
Girl Online, she blogs about school dramas,
boys, her mad family and recent panic attacks.
Things go from bad to worse and her family
whisks her away to New York, where she meets
the gorgeous, guitar-strumming Noah.
.
The Blood of Olympus: Heroes of Olympus
9780141339252
$19.99
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years
13+
years
Suddenly Penny is falling in love – and
capturing every moment of it on her blog.
But Noah has a secret too. One that threatens
to ruin Penny’s cover – and her closest
friendship – forever.
Girl Online
Like many of his mates from the bush,
Frank Ballantyne is keen to join the grand
adventure and do his bit. Plus, a chest full
of medals might impress the currently
unimpressed parents of his childhood
sweetheart. So Frank ups his age and
volunteers with his horse Daisy... and his dad.
In the deserts of Egypt and Palestine he
experiences more adventure than he ever
expected – heartbreak, love and the most
important choice of his life. This is the
powerful story of a young man’s journey
towards his own kind of bravery.
Adult
Themes
16+
years
9780141359335
Theodore Finch is fascinated by death – constantly
thinking of ways he might kill himself. But each time
something good stops him. Violet Markey lives for
the future, counting the days until she can escape
her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake
of her sister’s recent death.
When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the
bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom.
And when they pair up on a project to discover the
‘natural wonders’ of their state, both Finch and
Violet discover more than they expected.
All The Bright Places9780141357034
Loyal Creatures
10+
years
9780670077427
$19.99
$19.99
$17.99