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Beer Makes Daddy Strong Andy Riley

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The perfect gift for Father's Day - 60 brilliant ALL 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.

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Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation Book of Everything Ever Michael Ward

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The handy quiz book that helps you to know everything about every generation that ever lived ever. Are you a baby boomer feeling out of touch with today's modern dudes? I mean why do those Gen Ys wear their underpants so high and their jeans so …

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Servo Great Australian Service Stations

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The first service stations appeared in Australia in the 1910s and increased dramatically in number over the country post-World War II, when motor vehicle production boomed. They popped up in little country towns to enable the motorist to travel …

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4 Ingredients Kids

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Ingredients Kids is full of recipes and ideas that will not only keep your kids happy and healthy but get them into the kitchen as well, having fun and creating their very own recipes that the whole family will enjoy.

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In the Land of Oz Howard Jacobson

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On what he calls 'the adventure of his life', Howard Jacobson travels around Australia, never entirely sure where he is heading next or whether he has the courage to tackle the wild life of the bush, the wild men of the outback, or the even …

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The Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes

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Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumour and wit. Maybe Adrian was a little more serious than the …

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Rockpool Bar and Grill Neil Perry

$69.95 See it at Folio Books

When Neil Perry set out to open a steakhouse, it wasn't going to be just any steakhouse. It had to showcase not only Australia's best beef but also the best seafood, the best of everything. In his latest book, Neil shares the trials and …

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The Flower Hunter The Remarkable Life of Ellis Rowan Christine Morton-Evans & Michael Morton-Evans

$16.95 See it at Folio Books

Ellis Rowan was one of Australia's most accomplished artists and an incredible - if somewhat unexpected - adventurer. During World War I, Ellis ventured alone into the tropical jungles of New Guinea in search of all 72 known species of the Bird …

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1Q84 Book 1, 2 and 3 Haruki Murakami

$32.95 See it at Folio Books

'Murakami is like a magician who explains what he's doing as he performs the trick and still makes you believe he has supernatural powers . . . But while anyone can tell a story that resembles a dream, it's the rare artist, like this one, who can …

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Tasting India Christine Manfield

$89.95 See it at Folio Books

'This is my story of India, a story gathered across many visits, connecting with people in various walks of life. The recipes I've collected along the way reflect the stories of countless mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sons of daughters, …

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The World of the Book Des Cowley & Clare Williamson

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All earthly existence must ultimately be contained in a book. From the earliest known myths and legends to postmodern fictions, books are mirrors of real worlds, windows into imagined worlds and keepers of powerful ideas. Beautifully illustrated, …

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Saraban: A Chef's Journey Through Persia Greg & Lucy Malouf

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Following on from the success of their award-winning books, Saha and Turquoise, Greg and Lucy Malouf now explore one of the world's earliest and greatest empires: Saraban is an unforgettable journey through the culinary landscapes of ancient …

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The Bedside Book of Chemistry is a fascinating, interactive guide to the history and uses of chemistry, with particular reference to the famous periodic table of elements. It contains clear and concise explanations of different chemical concepts, …

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Perlmann's Silence Pascal Mercier

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In a quiet seaside town near Genoa, experts are gathering for a linguistics conference. One speaker, Philipp Perlmann is recently widowed and, struggling to contend with his grief, is unable to complete his keynote address. As the hour approaches,…

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Cartographia: Mapping Civilisations

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CARTOGRAPHIA offers a stunning array of 200 of the most beautiful, important and fascinating maps in existence, from the world's largest cartographic collection, at the Library of Congress. These maps show how our idea of the world has shifted …

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Just the Arguments 100 of the Most Important Arguments in Western Philosophy

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Does the existence of evil call into doubt the existence of God? Show me the argument. Philosophy starts with questions, but attempts at answers are just as important, and these answers require reasoned argument. Cutting through dense …

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2012 French Country Diary

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This is the gift of France. A week-at-a-glance datebook celebrating the French countryside with dozens of full-colour photographs, the French Country Diary is a romantic escape. Delicate lace curtains hanging in a cafe window. A crumbling stone …

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Make Hey While the Sun Shines

$45.00 See it at Folio Books

The crafty Pip Lincolne is back with her third book of sweet and whimsical projects. In Make Hey While the Sun Shines, she shows you 20 gorgeous things to make whatever your craftiness! There are bike seat covers made from vintage fabric, …

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Coco Chanel The Legend and the LifeJustine Picardie>

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The much anticipated and beautifully illustrated Sunday Times Bestselling Biography Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life was first released to great critical acclaim in 2010. Now the paperback edition of Justine Picardie's biography of the French …

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To Be Sung Underwater Tom McNeal

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'For you, I was a chapter - a good chapter maybe, or even your favorite chapter, but, still, just a chapter - and for me, you were the book.' Judith Whitman believes in the sort of love that 'picks you up in Akron, Ohio, and sets you down in Rio …

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A Private Life Michael Kirby

$35.00 See it at Folio Books

Michael Kirby is one of Australia's most admired public figures. At a time of spin and obfuscation, he speaks out passionately and straightforwardly on the issues that are important to him. Even those who disagree with him have been moved by the …

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The Fear Index Robert Harris

$32.95 See it at Folio Books

His name is carefully guarded from the general public but within the secretive inner circles of the ultra-rich. Dr Alex Hoffmann is a legend - a visionary scientist whose computer software turns everything it touches into gold. Together with his …

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Best Australian Political Cartoons 2011 Russ Radacliffe

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The year-in-review as witnessed by our funniest and most subversive political cartoonists. The ninth edition of this best-selling series features the work of Peter Broelman, Warren Brown, Matt Davidson, Andrew Dyson, Firstdogonthemoon, Matt …

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The Pale King David Foster Wallace

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David Foster Wallace's final and most ambitious undertaking - an audacious, hilarious novel that will be a major international publishing event. The agents at the IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois, appear ordinary enough to …

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Waddle! Rufus Butler Seder

$10.00 See it at Folio Books

'Can you waddle like a penguin with a little orange beak? Wiggle-wiggle-waggle! Squeak-squeak-squeak'! 'Can you stomp like an elephant with a big old purple trunk? Boom-boom-badoom! Crunch-crunch-crunch'! All animals move, but how they move - …

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The Artist Lunch Alice McCormick & Sarah Rhodes

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Dine with photographer Sarah Rhodes and writer Alice McCormick as they journey into the homes of Australia’s most pre-eminent artists and unearth captivating stories of their lives and work. Over lunch, and in their own words, artists from John …

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John Olsen: Teeming With Life Ken McGregor

$130.00 See it at Folio Books

After an extensive search to locate any of John Olsen’s prints that may be missing from the first edition of this popular book, we are proud to announce a second edition which includes all of the artist’s etchings made since 2005 when this book …

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Travel Photography: A Guide to Taking Better Pictures Richard L'Anson

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Full of high-quality images, this is the definitive guide to taking great photographs while travelling. Covers people, landscape, urban and wildlife photography, plus a chapter on video. Information on what to do with photos, whether sharing them …

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Jukurrpa Wall Calendar 2012

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The Jukurrpa calendar created and published in the heart of Australia by IAD Press. Stunning examples of the best of Central Australian art are celebrated in this stunning full-colour wall calendar. 12 glossy full-colour reproductions of stunning …

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Jukurrpa Diary 2012 H/B

$34.95 See it at Folio Books

The Jukurrpa series of diaries created and published in the heart of Australia by IAD Press. Stunning examples of the best of Central Australian art are celebrated in this glossy, full-colour, easy-to-use diary. 24 full-colour reproductions of …

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