Monthly Archives: January 2012
Meat Free Monday: easing into vegetarianism or just having a day off meat.
Paul McCartney and his family are amongst the world’s best known vegetarians, and in 2009 they helped launch the Meat Free Monday campaign. They recognise that not everyone wants to become a vegetarian but could consider having a meat free … Continue reading
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The Emperor series by Conn Iggulden: Book #1 ONLY $10!
Emperor: The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden, PB $10.00 Get started on this fantastic historical fiction series about the life of Julius Caesar. Follow his journey from a young boy thrown into the turmoil of war to a young … Continue reading
Filed under Dads' books, Fiction Reviews
2012 Diaries: Now 40% off
We still have a few 2012 diaries and it’s time for them to go. So all remaining stock of diaries is 40% off!! We have the Foodies Diary, The French Country Diary, Jukurrpa and a few more. Hurry, they won’t … Continue reading
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Jane Austen: A celebration of her life & work
Jane Austen: A celebration of her life & work by Lauren Nixon, HB $35.00 Any Austen fan will appreciate this beautiful new hardback about her life & work. Filled with gorgeous colour illustrations, paintings, photos and letters this books … Continue reading
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Australian Women Writers 2012 Challenge
This year I am taking the Australian Women Writers 2012 Challenge. I am going in as a dabbler meaning I will be reading in more than one genre, and at the Franklin-Fantastic level which means reading 10 books. The aim … Continue reading
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Austraian Women Writers 2012 Challenge
This year I am taking the Australian Women Writers 2012 Challenge. I am going in as a dabbler meaning I will be reading in more than one genre, and at the Franklin-Fantastic level which means reading 10 books. The aim … Continue reading
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New Year’s Resolution to quit smoking? This book has the solution!
Quit for Life by Jamie Mushin, PB $19.95 Make 2012 the year you quit smoking simply, without stress, forever with Melbourne based Jamie Mushin’s new book. Quit for Life combines cutting edge research with simple techniques such as meditation and … Continue reading
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Saving CeeCee Honeycutt…a vivid & charming Southern tale
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman, TP $30.00 Beth Hoffman’s debut novel has been a New York Times bestseller and a very popular book club choice. Anyone in need of some Southern-Girl Power will really enjoy this quirky and … Continue reading
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GaGa for GaGa? Amazing photographic book in store now!
Lady GaGa by Terry Richardson, Hardback, $60.00 Word reknown photographer Terry Richardson takes us through life with Lady GaGa in this incredible photographic book. Over 400 brilliant photographs show GaGa behind the scenes throughout 2010/2011. From her infamous meat dress … Continue reading
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That Woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor
That Woman: The life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor by Anna Sebba, PB $35.00 This new biography from Anna Sebba examines the intriguing life of Wallis Simpson who went from being an American divorcee to Duchess of Windsor therefore … Continue reading
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