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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:  How to be the Greatest Like Muhammad Ali
By Steve Dawson

Loved as much for his fluid fighting style as his colourful personality and brazen pre-match hype, Muhammad Ali is widely considered to be the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Charismatic, outspoken and unafraid to fight for his beliefs, Ali has deftly jabbed, danced and trash-talked his way into the annals of sporting history. 

Loved as much for his fluid fighting style as his colourful personality and brazen pre-match hype, Muhammad Ali is widely considered to be the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Charismatic, outspoken...

Published: 01/09/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789814351416
RRP: $24.99
Book Cover:  Putting the Boot In - Surviving Singapore and the S-League
By David O'Connor

Take a closer look at Singapore's seemingly sanitized soccer scene—not is all as it seems…

Illustrious Australian football coach David O'Connor has arrived in Singapore to very little fanfare. His love for the game and desire to develop the tiny country's fledgling professional league in a big way has seen him accepting terms he's less than thrilled about—that is, if his contract...

Take a closer look at Singapore's seemingly sanitized soccer scene—not is all as it seems…

Illustrious Australian football coach David O'Connor has arrived in Singapore to very little fanfare...

Published: 01/08/2012
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789814302968
RRP: $19.99
Book Cover:  Run for Your Life
By Ben Tan

Whether you're a seasoned runner looking to hit your personal best, or a first-time runner wondering if you have what it takes to run a marathon, this book will give you the running start you need. Take your first step into a lifelong love affair with running

Whether you're a seasoned runner looking to hit your personal best, or a first-time runner wondering if you have what it takes to run a marathon, this book will give you the running start you need. Take...

Published: 29/07/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789812617811
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Third Man Factor: the secret to survival in extreme environments
By John Geiger

The Third Man Factor presents an astonishing idea: that people at the very edge of death, often adventurers or explorers, detect an unseen being beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive.

The Third Man Factor presents an astonishing idea: that people at the very edge of death, often adventurers or explorers, detect an unseen being beside them who encourages them to make one final effort...

Published: 30/08/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921656637
RRP: $25.95
Book Cover:  That's What I'm Talking About
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.  The kid from tiny Finley in New South Wales would become a champion of the game, the heart and soul of his club, and a successful media performer.
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.  The kid from tiny Finley in New South Wales would become a champion of the game, the heart and soul of his club, and a successful media performer.
Published: 01/08/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518737
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover: The Mightiest Magpies: The Story of Every Collingwood Premiership Season
The story of every Collingwood premiership season from 1896-2010. Whether it's a behind victory, a triumph of the underdog, and the brilliance of a well-drilled and talented team, the journey to each flag is recreated in this great tale of sustained success.
The story of every Collingwood premiership season from 1896-2010. Whether it's a behind victory, a triumph of the underdog, and the brilliance of a well-drilled and talented team, the journey to each flag is recreated in this great tale of sustained success.
Published: 04/08/2011
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921518775
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover:  Standing My Ground
Matthew Hayden was one of the most commanding batsmen the game has ever seen - and one of its great enigmas. Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Matthew Hayden was one of the most commanding batsmen the game has ever seen - and one of its great enigmas. Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Published: 28/11/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518812
RRP: $29.95
Book Cover:  That's What I'm Talking About
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.\r\n
When Shane Crawford debuted for Hawthorn Football Club in 1993, little did he know what an amazing future awaited him.\r\n
Published: 02/08/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921518393
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover:  Johnno: Bulldog Through and Through
This is the story of the Western Bulldogs' last two decades, as seen through the eyes of its favourite son.
This is the story of the Western Bulldogs' last two decades, as seen through the eyes of its favourite son.
Published: 27/09/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518447
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover:  All I Can Be

Arguably the greatest player to represent Australia's most famous football club, Nathan Buckley's extraordinary achievements include a Brownlow Medal, a Norm Smith Medal, six club best and fairest awards and nine seasons as captain of Collingwood.

Arguably the greatest player to represent Australia's most famous football club, Nathan Buckley's extraordinary achievements include a Brownlow Medal, a Norm Smith Medal, six club best and fairest awards...

Published: 03/08/2009
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781921518263
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Standing My Ground
Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Here is the superstar batsman, the surfer, fisherman and chef in a book as bold and powerful as the man himself.
Published: 12/10/2010
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781921518287
RRP: $49.95
Book Cover: The Fairway Within: Golf for the Body, Mind and Soul
By Peter Lightbrown & Cecilia Croaker

Peter Lightbown is a golf instructor with a difference a professional who, out of complete frustration with his own game, and the traditional emphasis on technique, felt compelled to develop a revolutionary approach to golf.

Peter Lightbown is a golf instructor with a difference a professional who, out of complete frustration with his own game, and the traditional emphasis on technique, felt compelled to develop a revolutionary...

Published: 01/11/2004
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781920769338
RRP: $32.95
Book Cover:  Mystery Spinner: the Story of Jack Iverson
Until he was thirty-one, Jack Iverson lived an unexceptional life. An estate agent's son, he went to boarding school, became a jackaroo, fought in World War II. Then, in 1946, he took up cricket. Four years later he was the best spin bowler in the world. This is the story of perhaps the most original and elusive character in Australian sporting history. Iverson bowled like no man before him –...
Until he was thirty-one, Jack Iverson lived an unexceptional life. An estate agent's son, he went to boarding school, became a jackaroo, fought in World War II. Then, in 1946, he took up cricket. Four...
Published: 01/11/1999
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781876485207
RRP: $45.00
Book Cover:  Swimming Studies
By Leanne Shapton

As a teenager, Leanne Shapton trained for the Olympic swimming trials; now an artist, she is still drawn inexorably to swimming, in pools and on beaches across the world. What do you with an all-absorbing activity once it's past its relevance, and yet you can't quite give it up? Is it possible to find a new purpose for its rigors and focus?

As a teenager, Leanne Shapton trained for the Olympic swimming trials; now an artist, she is still drawn inexorably to swimming, in pools and on beaches across the world. What do you with an all-absorbing...

Published: 26/09/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9781846144943
RRP: $29.99
Book Cover:  Everything that Follows is Based on Recent, Real Life Experience that has been Proven to Work
By James Shepherd-Barron

'Whether you're a budding James Bond out to save the world or a gap year student out to explore it, this fantastic book is the one you need to take with you'
CHARLIE HIGSON

During my career as a military peace-keeper and foreign aid worker I've faced many life-threatening situations.




'Whether you're a budding James Bond out to save the world or a gap year student out to explore it, this fantastic book is the one you need to take with you'
CHARLIE HIGSON

During my career as a military...


Published: 12/10/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781846143052
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover:  Standing My Ground
Published: 12/10/2010
Format: Digital
ISBN: 9781742531342
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Barefoot Running
By Craig Richards & Thomas Hollowell

Put your best bare foot forward!

Running barefoot ?  Isn't that dangerous?  Contrary to what shoe manufacturers tell you, no! You really don't need all that cushioning and extra protection to run safely.  You can run more efficiently-and without injury!-shoeless

Put your best bare foot forward!

Running barefoot ?  Isn't that dangerous?  Contrary to what shoe manufacturers tell you, no! You really don't need all that cushioning and extra protection to...

Published: 08/03/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781615640621
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Marathon Training
By David A Levine & Paula Petrella

Master the marathon!

Running a marathon has always been one of your dreams.  But when it comes to particulars like setting up a training schedule, choosing a race, and getting in running-shorts-worthy shape, you know there's a lot of work ahead.  So where and how do you start?



Master the marathon!

Running a marathon has always been one of your dreams.  But when it comes to particulars like setting up a training schedule, choosing a race, and getting in running-shorts-worthy...

Published: 09/06/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781615640584
RRP: $24.95
Book Cover: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Running, Third Edition
By Bill Rodgers & Scott Douglas

The perfect book to get readers up and running-by a major name in marathons.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Running, Third Edition , offers instruction on developing ideal running techniques for personal fitness or competition. Through easy-to-follow steps designed to gradually build their abilities, readers learn how to choose reliable running gear and create an effective training and running program...

The perfect book to get readers up and running-by a major name in marathons.

The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Running, Third Edition , offers instruction on developing ideal running techniques for personal...

Published: 13/01/2011
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781615640287
RRP: $19.95

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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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