Beaten by a Blow
Dennis McIntosh
A genuinely raw and real account of one man's life as a shearer, a tearaway and a young father.
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Air Kisses
Zoë Foster
Zoë Foster deftly handles the modern dilemma of romance versus career demands with utter ease, irreverence and humour.
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The Tall Man
Chloe Hooper
A riveting account of the investigation into the death of Cameron Doomadgee on Palm Island, and the trial of his suspected killer.
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What's Happening to Our Girls?
Maggie Hamilton
Every parent should read this groundbreaking exploration of one of today’s hottest topics, the early sexualisation of girls.
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Shadow Warrior
David Everett
With brutal honesty, this SAS soldier tells how his irrepressible thirst for action landed him at the top of our Most Wanted list.
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The River Runs Free
Geoff Law
An exhilarating first-hand account of the campaign to save Tasmania’s Franklin River, interwoven with Laws’ own witty wilderness travel tales.
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New Fiction
Shrek the Third Gypsy
Lesley Pearse
Bestselling author Lesley Pearse brings her fans an extravagant tale about Gypsy, the woman who knew no home but the stage . . .
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  Shrek the Third Plague Ship
Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler takes you on an explosive sea-bound mystery in the latest instalment in the acclaimed Oregon Files.
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  Shrek the Third The Beach House
Jane Green
A touching story about friendship and the powerful moments that change our lives forever from the bestselling author of Second Chance.
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Shrek the Third The Secret Friend
Chris Mooney
A spine-chilling tale of two dead girls, two statues of the Virgin Mary and a CSI agent on the bloody trail to find their killer.
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  Shrek the Third The Painter of Shanghai
Jennifer Cody Epstein
Based on an extraordinary true story, an orphan girl must make the devastating choice between her art and her one great love.
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  Shrek the Third The Blood Detective
Dan Waddell
DCI Grant Foster must decode the cryptic and brutal clues to a series of horrendous historical killings . . . by using the victim’s tangled bloodlines.
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Shrek the Third The Storm Prophet
Hector Macdonald
A terrifying freak storm strikes the Bass Strait during the annual Sydney–Hobart race in this palpitating thriller.
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  Shrek the Third The Singing
Alison Croggon
Merad and Hem struggle to find each other in an increasingly battle-torn land in the epic conclusion to Croggon’s Pellinor series.
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  Shrek the Third Blood of Dreams
Susan Parisi
Desire, obsession and murder collide in eighteenth-century Venice as the city descends into the hedonism of Carnevale.
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New: Non-Fiction
Shrek the Third Bomb, Book and Compass
Simon Winchester
This magnificent portrait of Joseph Needham’s remarkable life provides exhilarating and illuminating insights into modern China.
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  Invading Australia
Peter Stanley
How close did Australia come to being invaded in 1942? Invading Australia takes a closer look at this crucial moment in Australian history.
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  Torture Team
Philippe Sands
For the first time, key members of the Bush administration reveal the rationale behind the chilling human rights abuse and corruption that occurred in 2002.
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Eat Your Heart Out
Felicity Lawrence
Find out why modern food production has become a tool for economic control rather than a means of satisfying our biological needs.
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  Zoom
Vijay V Vaitheeswaran, Iain Carson
Zoom visits the boardrooms of leading oil executives, unveiling the global race for cleaner energy sources and the driving forces behind it.
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  Gillian McKeith's Food Bible
Gillian McKeith
Now is the time to take your health into your own hands with this bible to healthy eating.
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Learning to Dance
Elizabeth Jolley
The life of one of Australia's most significant and best-loved writers is celebrated in this poignant collection of her short stories, essays and poems.
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  Shrek the Third My Two Husbands
Kathy Golski
A powerful memoir of a life fully lived, and fully loved, from the pen of renowned Australian artist Kathy Golski.
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  The Merry-Go-Round in the Sea
Randolph Stow
This Modern Classic allows us a precious and nostalgic glimpse into the simple Australian childhood that no longer exists.
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Party Cakes
Julie Lanham
Includes easy, step-by-step instructions to over 40 party-inspired cakes that kids will simply love creating.
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  Shrek the Third Matt Moran
Matt Moran
The head chef of ARIA, Sydney’s award-winning harbour-side restaurant, reveals the coveted recipes to his classic signature dishes.
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  Slow Food Bible
Maximise the flavour and goodness of your cooking with this wonderful new addition to the Bible series.
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New for DK: for more go to dk.com.au
Complete Baby & Childcare
Dr Miriam Stoppard
Parenting guru, Marian Stoppard, reveals everything you need to know about the first five years of your child’s life in her ultimate guide.
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  Baby & Child Medical Guide
Jane Collins, Kim Oates
An in-depth guide to maintaining the health of mother and baby in the crucial first year, also covers 120 common illnesses.
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  Signs & Symbols
Miranda Bruce-Mitford
From ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day graffiti, uncover the secrets, origins and cryptic meanings of over 2,000 signs and symbols.
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New for Children & Young Adult: for more go to puffin.com.au
Ginger Snaps
Cathy Cassidy
Gingersnaps has swapped her pig tails and puppy fat for hair straighteners and make up . . . but what will she do with her best friend Shannon?
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  Sunday Chutney
Aaron Blabey
A tale about the most extraordinary and unusual girl ever, from the celebrated author of Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley.
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  The Truth About Forever
Sarah Dessen
Macy Queen is smiling her way through the most painful time in her life, until she realises that sometimes you can wear your heart on your sleeve . . . and survive.
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The Trouble with Ghosts: Ruby Clair
Mary K Pershall
Ruby Clair is used to weird stuff happening. But when she gets a spooky call from her cousin Nicola, she realises that things have gone way beyond weird to the downright impossible.
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  Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
Rick Riordan
Half-boy, half-God, all hero. Percy Jackson must go into battle against the fearsome Manticore in his third fantastical adventure.
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  Big Red Hen and the Little Lost Egg
Margaret Wild
Australia’s leading picture-book author brings us a touching tale about the Big Red Hen that found the surprise a lifetime outside her door.
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Film & Television
Kung Fu Panda: The Warriors Guide
Philip Seabrook
Big, enthusiastic and a little clumsy, Po daydreams of becoming a Kung Fu master.
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In cinemas 26 June
  Speed Racer Speed Racer
From the team that created the groundbreaking The Matrix trilogy, and producer Joel Silver comes Speed Racer - a live-action, high-octane, full throttle adventure.
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In cinemas now
  Dr Who: Activity Annual
A virtual T.A.R.D.I.S. of fun. 64 pages of fantastic Doctor Who activities complete with a pen and a sheet of stickers.
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Dr Who returns to ABC1 screens, airing Sunday at 7.30pm from 6 July.
Dogstar
Philip Dalkin
Saturdays on Channel Nine
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  Animalia
Graeme Base
Fridays on Channel Ten
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  My China
Kylie Kwong
Thursdays on The Lifestyle Channel
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Cook Yourself Thin
Sophie Michell et al
7.30pm Fridays on
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  A Taste of the Country
Jimmy Doherty
Jimmy's Farm 8.30pm Fridays on
The Lifestyle Channel
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  Jeremy Clarkson Top Gear
Jeremy Clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson, as seen on SBS TV's Top Gear
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