The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet By Colleen McCullough1 September, 2008According to a recent poll of 15,000 Dymocks booklover members, Pride and Prejudice is considered one of the best books ever written and yet one that I am shamefaced to admit has never quite made it to the top of my reading pile.
Trains and Railways of Australia by Jim Powe1 September, 2008Jim Powe presents a unique photographic collection, most of which is published for the first time.
Inside Out by Gideon Haigh1 September, 2008A cricket fan’s dream and a learner’s manual rolled into one, Inside Out brings together Gideon Haigh’s colourful, poignant and suitably smart-mouthed despatches from the crease.
1000 Best-ever Recipes of the Australian Women's Weekly by Australian Women's Weekly1 September, 2008I’ve always seen the AWW as slightly staid and unfashionable; however, this hefty, encyclopaedic cookbook has certainly challenged this view.
The Edge of Desire by Stephanie Laurens1 September, 2008If you’ve read Laurens’ ‘Bastion Club’ series you’ll find Edge of Desire similar to the previous seven books.
Translating Lives by Mary Besemeres & Anna Wierzbicka *1 September, 2008Through the stories of 12 people living in Australia, Translating Lives examines the multicultural experience with a particular focus on what it means to speak more than one language.
Brush with Gondwana by Janda Gooding1 September, 2008Brush with Gondwana is unique because it’s one of the first books in this genre I’ve come across that celebrates the artistic achievements of the Botanical Artists’ Group of WA (BAG), a group that formed (loosely) over a pot of tea in 1992.
Every Picture Tells a Story by John Ross1 September, 2008This meticulously researched children’s reference book relates the history of Australia through its pictures.
Where the Streets Had a Name by Randa Abdel-Fattah1 September, 2008Yet another thought-provoking offering from the author of Does My Head Look Big In This? This is a novel with many layers.
True Love by Schattner1 September, 2008Simply illustrated, the purpose of this little book is a little difficult to define.
Tiny by J. Otton S Castles1 September, 2008This book is a curious mix. It is generously produced, landscape-shaped and filled with high-quality photographs.
Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport by Rolf Harris1 September, 2008Rolf Harris is an Australian icon. Earlier this year he was inducted into the Aria Hall of Fame, an accolade which honours those whose musical achievements have had a significant impact in Australia and around the world.
The Sweet Life (Girlfriend Fiction 7) by Rebecca Lim1 September, 2008Janey has just lost her mother and thinks she’s all alone in the world; that is until she finds a letter that leads her to discover her extended family-who are of course wealthy, attached to the Australian embassy and live in the dreamy and exotic city of Rome.
Somebody's Crying by Maureen McCarthy1 September, 2008Three years ago Tom’s best friend Jonty was arrested for killing a woman: Alice’s mother. Jonty was a wild 18-year-old, and he doesn’t remember what happened.
Princess and Fairy: Very Sparkly Christmas by Anna Pignataro1 September, 2008Anna Pignataro brings us another shimmering lookand- find book, this time in festive red.
Pocket Dogs Go on Holiday by Margaret Wild1 September, 2008For the over-fours this title is the much-awaited sequel to bestselling children’s tale The Pocket Dogs.
Peka-Boo, the Smallest Bird in All the World by Eliza Feely1 September, 2008The language is as colourful as the illustrations, filled with wonderful ‘ridgey-didge’ Australian expressions and there is much fun and laughter to be had in sharing this book.
Letters to Santa by Andrew Daddo1 September, 2008There’s almost an embarrassment of riches in Aussie Christmas books this year and here’s another one.
Bonnie and Sam 4: Saving Mr Pinto by Alison Lester1 September, 2008In this fourth book of the series about two horse-mad girls, Bonnie and Sam leave their small town to help out at the Royal Show with Cheryl, owner of the smart dressage horse Chocolate Charme.
Mr Darwin's Incredible Shrinking World by Peter Macinnis1 September, 2008A barrage of information comes at the reader who chooses to tackle Mr Darwin’s Incredible Shrinking World.
Layne Beachley by Michael Gordon & Layne Beachley1 September, 2008Conceived through rape and adopted out, the tomboyish, small-statured champion surfer Layne Beachley had, from the outset, a deep-seated motivation for succeeding: ‘When Dad told me I was adopted, that was when I decided I was going to be the best in the world at something, anything... because that would earn me the love and respect of someone.’
The Last Whale by Chris Pash1 September, 2008The Last Whale is a lively account of the protest action that brought an end to whaling in Australia in the 1970s.
Jack Fingleton by Greg Growden1 September, 2008Greg Growden’s Jack Fingleton: The Man Who Stood Up To Bradman examines Australian cricketer-turnedcommentator Jack Fingleton OBE, a stubborn but talented opening batsman who represented Australia during the infamous Bodyline series.
Inside Out by Gideon Haigh1 September, 2008A cricket fan’s dream and a learner’s manual rolled into one, Inside Out brings together Gideon Haigh’s colourful, poignant and suitably smart-mouthed despatches from the crease.
The House at Salvation Creek by Susan Duncan1 September, 2008Susan Duncan won the 2007 Nielsen Bookdata Booksellers Choice Award for Salvation Creek: An Unexpected Life.