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Leigh Sales: Storytellers
Storytellers: questions, answers and the craft of journalism

Highly respected ABC anchor, bestselling author and hit podcaster Leigh Sales interviews the cream of Australian journalists about their craft - how (and why) they bring us the stories that inform our lives | Read more

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◉ The Lyrics: Paul McCartney

Australia

The Lyrics 1956 to the Present By: Paul McCartney From his early Liverpool days, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his long solo career, The Lyrics pairs the definitive texts of 154 ..

◉ Camp Oven Cooking: The Complete Aussie Guide

Australia

Camp Oven Cooking is a unique recipe collection collated from contributions to The Great Coronavirus Camp Oven Cookoff Facebook page. Launched in March 2020 by photo-journalist Peter Lorimer and iconic Aust ..

◉ Captain Moonlite: Queer Bushranger

Australia

Andrew George Scott (January 8, 1845 - January 20, 1880) was a famous Australian bushranger, known as Captain Moonlite, sometimes spelt "Moonlight". Captain Moonlite is today an Australian folk figure.. and ..

Australia

Chopper (feature film) | Chopper (book) Few Australian films have sparked as much controversy as Chopper, beginning well before it arrived in cinemas in 2000. Why perpetuate the myth of Mark "Chopper" R ..

◉ Cruden Farm Garden Diaries

Langwarrin

The Cruden Farm Garden Diaries by Lisa Clausen and Michael Morrison Hardback Publication Date: 18/04/2017 Buy Online: Fishpond This beautiful book was written by gardener Michael Morrison who alongsi ..

Australia

Dodgy Mike By: Michael Yiannoudes This is the story of Michael. Dodgy Mike features real witty comical stories about family friends rebellious youth teenage pranks travels and adulthood. The anecdot ..

◉ Hobart | City series by Peter Timms

Hobart

Hobart City series By: Peter Timms In this updated edition, Peter Timms leads us on a journey through his adopted city of Hobart, Australia's smallest, most southerly, least prosperous, but arguably mos ..

◉ Jane Harper | The Dry

Australia

"The Dry" is a literary crime novel in the style of Peter Temple, telling a story of desperation, resolution and small town prejudice, played out against the blistering extremes of life on the land. About th ..

◉ Kitty Flanagan: 488 Rules for Life

Australia

488 Rules for Life is Kitty Flanagan's way of making the world a more pleasant place to live. Providing you with the antidote to every annoying little thing these rules are not made to be broken. 488 Rules f ..

◉ Leigh Sales: Storytellers

Australia

Storytellers: questions, answers and the craft of journalism By: Leigh Sales Highly respected ABC anchor, bestselling author and hit podcaster Leigh Sales interviews the cream of Australian journalists ab ..

◉ Lisa Wilkinson: It Wasn't Meant To Be Like This

Australia

The long-awaited autobiography from one of Australia's most popular much-loved and enduring media stars Lisa Wilkinson. Lisa Wilkinson has lived much of her life in the public eye. One of Australia's most re ..

◉ Paul Hogan: The Tap Dancing Knife Thrower

Australia

Book - Paul Hogan Autobiography: The Tap Dancing Knife Thrower my life -- without the boring bits By: Paul Hogan The icon and legend at last tells his story his way - without the boring bits. Paul H ..

◉ Paul Kelly: Love is Strong as Death

Australia

A collection of more than 300 of Paul Kelly's favourite poems. Paul Kelly's songs are steeped in poetry. And now he has gathered from around the world the poems he loves - poems that have inspired and challe ..

◉ Rosalie Ham: The Dressmaker's Secret

Australia

Rosalie Ham has written the long-awaited sequel, The Dressmaker's Secret. The Dressmaker's Secret returns to the world and characters of Rosalie's bestselling debut novel The Dressmaker. It is 1953 and M ..

◉ Sound As Ever: A Celebration of the Greatest Decade in Australian Music (1990-1999)

Australia

By: Jane Gazzo, Andrew P. Street The '90s was a magical time for Australian music. The Big Day Out and Triple J went national and suddenly everyone was getting a 3-piece together and gigging in the inner-ci ..

◉ Spare - Prince Harry: His words. His story.

Australia

Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century- two young boys two princes walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow - and horror. ..

◉ The 78 Storey Treehouse

Australia

Join Andy and Terry in their spectacular new 78-storey treehouse. Theyve added 13 new levels including a drive-thru car wash a combining machine a scribbletorium an ALL-BALL sports stadium Andyland Terrytow ..

◉ The Barefoot Investor

Australia

Classic Edition Revised and Updated By: Scott Pape THE ALL-TIME #1 AUSTRALIAN BESTSELLER This is the only money guide you'll ever need. That's a bold claim given there are thousands of finance book ..

◉ The Birthday Book: What the day you were born says about you

Australia

The Birthday Book What the day you were born says about you By: Shelley von Strunckel Combining astrology with tarot and other numerology tools this irresistible book offers readers an insight into what ..

◉ The Spirit of Cricket - India - Steve Waugh

Sydney

A NEW BOOK BY STEVE WAUGH During January 2020, I was fortunate to travel through India, over 17 days, catching up with old friends and meeting new acquaintances along the journey. I spent time on the Ma ..

◉ The Thursday Murder Club

Australia

The hottest book in the UK in 2021: The Thursday Murder Club. The Thursday Murder Club is an intelligent mystery about a group of senior citizens who find themselves in the center of a murder investigation. ..

◉ Vandemonians: The Repressed History of Colonial Victoria

Australia

By: Janet McCalman From award-winning author and historian Janet McCalman the engrossing tale of Tasmanian convict settlers in colonial Victoria It was meant to be 'Victoria the Free' uncontaminated by the ..

◉ When McKinsey Comes to Town

Australia

When McKinsey Comes to Town The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm By: Walt Bogdanich, Michael Forsythe NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An explosive, deeply reported expose of McKi ..