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Book Cover:  Flip It: How to Get the Best out of Everything
By Michael Heppell

There's a simple way of thinking, acting and doing that, once learned, will make sure you get the very best out of everything. It's called Flip It.

Flip It challenges you to get curious about how you interpret and handle every situation. It liberates you from the beliefs that have been holding you back and gives you powerfully simple ways to switch your thinking and change your actions so that you...

There's a simple way of thinking, acting and doing that, once learned, will make sure you get the very best out of everything. It's called Flip It.

Flip It challenges you to get curious about how you interpret...

Published: 09/02/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780273761211
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Play Your Brain: Adopt a Musical Mindset and Change Your Life and Career
By Anette Prehn & Kjeld Fredens

Achieving career and life goals by adopting the mindset of a musician.

Achieving career and life goals by adopting the mindset of a musician.

Published: 02/05/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789814328586
RRP: $19.95
Book Cover:  Run Like Crazy
In 2010, Tristan Miller ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks, in 47 countries, across seven continents. Why on earth would anyone do that, you may ask. First of all, he loved distance running and travel. Secondly . . . 
In 2010, Tristan Miller ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks, in 47 countries, across seven continents. Why on earth would anyone do that, you may ask. First of all, he loved distance running and travel. Secondly . . . 
Published: 23/05/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921901034
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Making Money

Do you feel like your finances are out of control?  Is debt a problem?  Are you wondering when and if you'll be able to retire comfortably?  Or do you want to increase your wealth, maximise the benefits of investments you already have, or just become smarter with your money?

Whatever your personal finance interests, objectives or concerns, Paul Clitheroe, one of Australia's best-known...

Do you feel like your finances are out of control?  Is debt a problem?  Are you wondering when and if you'll be able to retire comfortably?  Or do you want to increase your wealth, maximise...

Published: 29/08/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921880124
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Mindsight: change your brain and your life
Published: 22/08/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921844997
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Seize the Day: how the dying teach us to live
By Hennezel Marie de

'Inspirational.' The Independent

Marie de Hennezel is a gifted psychologist who works as part of a remarkable team of doctors and nurses in a hospital for the terminally ill.  In this eloquent book, she shares her unique perspective on what life and death really mean – and explores how talking about death, and facing up to it, can actually help us lead more abundant lives.



'Inspirational.' The Independent

Marie de Hennezel is a gifted psychologist who works as part of a remarkable team of doctors and nurses in a hospital for the terminally ill.  In this eloquent book...

Published: 25/01/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921844621
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Sybil Exposed:The Extraordinary Story behind the Famous Multiple-Person ality Case
By Debbie Nathan

The compelling true story of the three women – a Manhattan psychiatrist, a glamorous magazine writer, and a troubled young woman – behind the psychology case that shook the world.

The compelling true story of the three women – a Manhattan psychiatrist, a glamorous magazine writer, and a troubled young woman – behind the psychology case that shook the world.

Published: 31/10/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921844492
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover:  Brain Rules: 12 principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home and School
By John Medina

A New York Times and BusinessWeek bestseller.

Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know—like that physical activity boosts your brain power.

How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget—and...



A New York Times and BusinessWeek bestseller.

Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should...

Published: 30/05/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921844041
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr Good Enough
By Lori Gottlieb

Wonder why you're still single? Had you imagined you'd be settled down with the perfect man and family by now? Afraid time is running out?  You might want to listen to what Lori Gottlieb has to say.  
When Lori found herself forty and still single, she came to an uncomfortable realisation. If so many of her friends were very happily married to 'good enough' guys, the type of men who might...

Wonder why you're still single? Had you imagined you'd be settled down with the perfect man and family by now? Afraid time is running out?  You might want to listen to what Lori Gottlieb has to say...

Published: 31/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921758065
RRP: $25.95
Book Cover:  We Have Met the Enemy: Self-control in an Age of Excess
By Dan Akst

A witty and wide – ranging investigation of the central problem of our time: how to save ourselves from what we want.

Freedom is dangerous.  Half of all deaths in America, for instance, come from overeating, smoking, drinking too much, failing to exercise, and other deadly behaviours that we indulge in against our own better judgement.  Why are we on a campaign of slow-motion suicide?...

A witty and wide – ranging investigation of the central problem of our time: how to save ourselves from what we want.

Freedom is dangerous.  Half of all deaths in America, for instance, come...

Published: 31/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640889
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover:  Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It)
By William Poundstone

People used to download music for free, then Steve Jobs convinced them to pay. How? By charging 99 cents.  Prada and other luxury stores stock a few obscenely expensive items - just to make the rest of their inventory seem like a bargain.  Why do text messages cost money, while e-mails are free? Why do jars of peanut butter keep getting smaller in order to keep the price the 'same'? The answer...

People used to download music for free, then Steve Jobs convinced them to pay. How? By charging 99 cents.  Prada and other luxury stores stock a few obscenely expensive items - just to make the rest...

Published: 28/02/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640957
RRP: $26.95
Book Cover:  Crazy Like Us: The Globalisation of the American Psyche
By Ethan Watters

If you thought McDonald's and strip malls were the ugliest of America's cultural exports, think again. Western ideas about mental illness—from anorexia to post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, general anxiety and clinical depression—as well as Western treatments have been sweeping the globe with alarming speed, argues journalist Watters ( Urban Tribes ), and are doing far more...

If you thought McDonald's and strip malls were the ugliest of America's cultural exports, think again. Western ideas about mental illness—from anorexia to post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia...

Published: 28/06/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640643
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Hamlet's Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age
By William Powers

A crisp, passionately argued answer to the question that everyone who's grown dependent on digital devices is asking: 'Where's the rest of my life?'

A crisp, passionately argued answer to the question that everyone who's grown dependent on digital devices is asking: 'Where's the rest of my life?'

Published: 27/09/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640780
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  Mindsight: Change Your Brain and Your Life
By Daniel J Siegel

From a pioneer in the field of mental health comes a groundbreaking book on the healing power of 'mindsight', the capacity for insight and empathy that allows you to make positive changes in your brain — and in your life.
 

From a pioneer in the field of mental health comes a groundbreaking book on the healing power of 'mindsight', the capacity for insight and empathy that allows you to make positive changes in your brain...

Published: 19/11/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640308
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Authenticity Hoax: How We Get Lost Finding Ourselves
By Andrew Potter

We live in a world increasingly dominated by the fake, the prepackaged, the artificial: fast food, scripted reality TV shows, Facebook 'friends', and fraudulent memoirs. But people everywhere are demanding the exact opposite, heralding 'authenticity' as the cure for isolated individualism and shallow consumerism. Restaurants promote the authenticity of their cuisine, while condo developers promote...

We live in a world increasingly dominated by the fake, the prepackaged, the artificial: fast food, scripted reality TV shows, Facebook 'friends', and fraudulent memoirs. But people everywhere are demanding...

Published: 03/05/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640490
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul
By Stuart Brown & Christopher Vaughan

We've all seen the happiness in the face of a child while playing in the schoolyard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing with glee across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition, play is purposeless and all-consuming. And, most important, it's fun.

We've all seen the happiness in the face of a child while playing in the schoolyard. Or the blissful abandon of a golden retriever racing with glee across a lawn. This is the joy of play. By definition...

Published: 28/06/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921640537
RRP: $27.95
Book Cover: The Confidence Gap: From Fear to Freedom
This is a hands-on, self-help guide to gaining long-lasting confidence and overcoming fear using mindfulness-based therapy.
This is a hands-on, self-help guide to gaining long-lasting confidence and overcoming fear using mindfulness-based therapy.
Published: 30/08/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518966
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: A Family in Paris: Stories of Food, Life and Adventure
With sharp observations, insightful travel articles and laugh-out-loud anecdotes, Jane's story conveys the joys and difficulties of living in Paris.
With sharp observations, insightful travel articles and laugh-out-loud anecdotes, Jane's story conveys the joys and difficulties of living in Paris.
Published: 28/03/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921382369
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover: The Food Lovers' Guide to Perth
By Julie Mews & Lisa Hummel-Robson

The new edition is bursting with the latest, up-to-date information about Perth's fresh food scene.  With lots of new entries this fabulous little guide book steers you to the small independent food shops and markets where you'll find the highest quality, fresh, local and seasonal produce.

' . . . a goldmine of information'
The Weekend Australian

'I have already stowed the review copy in my bag...

The new edition is bursting with the latest, up-to-date information about Perth's fresh food scene.  With lots of new entries this fabulous little guide book steers you to the small independent food...

Published: 05/11/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921361548
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  What Women Want Next
By Susan Maushart
It was Susan Maushart s uberfeminist cousin Felicity who pointed out the sheer stupidity of writing a book about women and happiness.

Happiness means different things to different women, Susan. Don t you get it? It s about women formulating their own definition of happiness.

I get it, all right. What s not to get? Feminism has graciously set us free. What it has not done, unfortunately, is provide...

It was Susan Maushart s uberfeminist cousin Felicity who pointed out the sheer stupidity of writing a book about women and happiness.

Happiness means different things to different women, Susan. Don t you...

Published: 06/03/2006
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921145148
RRP: $25.95

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21 May 2012
2012 Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIAs) - winners

The Australian Book Industry Awards were held in Sydney on Friday night. It was a great night for Penguin with our books taking the top honors in four book categories including the prestigious Book of the Year. Congratulations also to Peg McColl, Kate McCormack and the rights team who won the International (Rights) Award for the second year running for Paul French's book Midnight in Peking. United Book Distributors were again named Distributor of the Year.

Illustrated Book of the Year

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