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Iconic: The Masters of Italian Fashion Megan Hess Internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess goes beneath the seams of ten of Italy's most well-known and best-loved designers in a truly unique celebration of one of the world’s most important fashion destinations.

Italian fashion has long been revered for its craftsmanship and luxury, but also for its iconic status in the fashion world. Floral brocades, leopard print and show-stopping red dresses – the masters of Italian fashion know how to make a statement.

In Iconic: The Masters of Italian Fashion, internationally renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess explores ten of the best-known and most-loved Italian designers: Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Valentino, Pucci, Prada, Miu Miu, Missoni, Gucci and Armani.

Megan takes readers on an unforgettable journey beneath the seams of each designer, learning about their history and significance to Italian – and global – fashion culture. Filled with Megan’s stunning illustrations of the designers' most fabulous outfits, from suits to swimwear to haute couture gowns, Iconic is a truly unique celebration of one of the world’s most important fashion destinations.

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01 October 2018

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Hardback

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AU$29.99 | NZ$29.99

ISBN

9781743794371

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Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

Megan Hess is an international fashion artist who works with the world’s most prestigious fashion designers and luxury brands, such as Dior, Prada, Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Tiffany and Co. Hess was born and studied in Queensland before moving to London to pursue a career in illustration. She illustrated the N ew York Times number one selling book Sex and the City , and has since illustrated portraits for Vanity Fair and Time , created iconic accessories for Henri Bendel and illustrated the windows of Bergdorf Goodman in New York. While Hess has lived and worked all over the world, she now lives with her family in Melbourne. Iconic is her sixth book.

Series

Megan Hess: The Masters of Fashion

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Art/Fashio/Photography

Format

217 x 147 mm

Extent

192pp

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Full colour illustrations throughout

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NA

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Iconic is the first in a new Megan Hess series on the masters of fashion design; other titles will take an in-depth look at the fashion of France, the United States and Britain, with the next title, on France, publishing in October 2019.

In the same beautiful hardback format as Megan’s previous books such as The Dress, Coco Chanel, New York: Through a fashion eye and Paris: Through a fashion eye, which together have sold over 200,000 copies worldwide.

Megan’s intricate full-page fashion illustrations are hugely recognisable and evoke the distinctive style of each designer.

This is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Megan's work and any fashion lover.

HUGE marketing and publicity campaign on release with the book featured nationally across fashion and lifestyle media, Megan to tour east coast with events in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane POS AVAILABLE: Iconic standee, Iconic themed wrapping paper.

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Chic: A Fashion Odyssey - Megan Hess Boxed Notecard Set Megan Hess

Elegant boxed set of 16 notecards with matching envelopes in 4 different Megan Hess designs celebrating the world of international fashion. Blank inside so can be used on any occasion.

Author Details Megan Hess is an international fashion illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious fashion designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Montblanc and Tiffany and Co. She is the official illustrator for Bloomingdales New York, and completed the cover artwork for all of Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell’s books, as well as a private commission for Michelle Obama, and has collaborated with Gwyneth Paltrow for the ‘Blo’ Blow Dry Bar campaign. @meganhess_official (350k followers).

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01 October 2018

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Notecards

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AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

ISBN

9781743794395

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Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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NA

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Stationery 152 x 120 mm 16pp Full colour illustrations

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NA

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Chic: A Fashion Odyssey - Megan Hess Memo Pad Megan Hess

Bring some flair to your desk with this chic memo pad containing a ‘to do’ list and 2 sets of sticky notes to ensure you never forget to write anything down. Individually shrink-wrapped.

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01 October 2018

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Notepads & Jotters

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9781743794401

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Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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NA

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Stationery

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174 x 164 mm

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Megan Hess is an international fashion illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious fashion designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Montblanc and Tiffany and Co. She is the official illustrator for Bloomingdales New York, and completed the cover artwork for all of Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell’s books, as well as a private commission for Michelle Obama, and has collaborated with Gwyneth Paltrow for the ‘Blo’ Blow Dry Bar campaign. @meganhess_official (350k followers).

Chic: A Fashion Odyssey - Megan Hess Boxed Journal Set Megan Hess

A beautiful slipcased set of 96-page A6 paperback journals, one lined, one plain, one graph. They feature three different Megan Hess designs celebrating the world of international fashion.

Author Details Megan Hess is an international fashion illustrator who works with some of the most prestigious fashion designers and luxury brands around the world, such as Chanel, Dior, Cartier, Montblanc and Tiffany and Co. She is the official illustrator for Bloomingdales New York, and completed the cover artwork for all of Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell’s books, as well as a private commission for Michelle Obama, and has collaborated with Gwyneth Paltrow for the ‘Blo’ Blow Dry Bar campaign. @meganhess_official (350k followers).

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01 October 2018

Binding

Notebooks & Journals

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AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781743794418

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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NA Stationery

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148 x 105 mm

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96pp

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Full colour illustrations

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NA

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FS

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Smith & Deli-cious Food From Our Deli (That Happens to be Vegan) Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse Vegan food the way it should be: big, bold and full of flavour.

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You know it’s good when there’s always a line around the block. Smith & Deli is the world’s best vegan deli, a Melbourne gem that outgrew its bricks from day one.

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Fortunately for you, these pages help you skip the queue and go right to the good stuff: mac and cheese, spanakopita, mince pies, doughnuts and more.

From the creatives who brought you the innovative Smith & Daughters: A cookbook (that happens to be vegan) , chef Shannon Martinez and business partner, Mo Wyse, are proud to present: Smith & Deli-cious: Food From Our Deli (that happens to be vegan) — an insight into the hundreds of DELIcious dishes the deli turns out regularly as well as a sneak peek into their thriving community.

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01 October 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$50.00 | NZ$55.00

Author Details

ISBN

9781743793671

Publisher

Hardie Grant Books

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HG Local

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NA

Category

Food & Drink

Mo Wyse is a Seattle and New York expat. She studied journalism and has a background in production, but dedicated her passion for creative, plant-based food to creating Smith & Daughters and Smith & Deli, where she is the logistical, front-of-house and marketing brains behind this gun team. Mo has now woven herself in the hospitality industry fabric, where she has spoken on a variety of panels pertaining to both business as well as plant-based dining. People are waking up to the relevance of veganism and considering both Mo & Shannon to be outspoken advocates for expanding the plant-based foodscape.

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260 x 205 mm

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240pp

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Full colour photography throughout

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NA

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Ditch your bland, preconceived notions. This is DELIcious food. Vegan or not.

Shannon Martinez has cooked since she can remember, and her innovative, outside-the-square talents have contributed to kitchens across Melbourne for around 20 years. Shannon is an unlikely candidate to be the poster girl for plant-based dining, as she eats meat – but she is and she's unstoppable. Her unique perspective gives this mega talented chef the capability to create perfect tastes and textures, rather than pumping out bland and predictable vegan food. Armed with a strong hospitality network and industry tenure, Shannon has taken on some of Australia's most meat-driven kitchens and veganised them, convincing her peers there's something to this plant-based 'trend'.

Working some of the nations largest food events, with some of Australia's greatest chefs, Shannon's next stop is TV and world domination.

Smith & Daughters on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, opened in 2014. An instant success (both in a full dining room and media attention), almost immediately the restaurant grew to 40 staff and was doing 400 covers a night. In July 2015, Shannon and Mo opened Smith & Deli, the world's first all-vegan deli, in nearby Moor Street. Their shop offers up a carefully curated selection of all vegan groceries, freshly made pastries, salads and take-home meals as well as a long list of made-to-order sandwiches – and has queues out the door. Their need to expand is verging on desperate, and the next locations are in the works with big, big dreams for the Smith & ... enterprise to expand.

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Publication

01 October 2018

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Hardback

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AU$50.00 | NZ$55.00

ISBN

9781743793671

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Hardie Grant Books

Imprint

HG Local

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NA

Category

Food & Drink

Format

260 x 205 mm

Extent

240pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography throughout

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NA

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Shannon and Mo's first book, Smith & Daughters: A Cookbook (That Happens to be Vegan) (2016), was an instant bestseller and has sold 40,000+ copies globally, this is the highly anticipated follow up volume.

Shannon Martinez and Mo Wyse are inspirational, energetic and striking young women living the hospitality dream, and their infamous deli cooks up innovative plant-based food that has won fans from across Melbourne and the globe – there's often a line out the door.

Their mission is to create food that dispels the idea that veganism is a trend, that it all tastes the same, that it is uncreative and that it is lacking in flavour. They don't bang on about the vegan thing: it's good food that just is.

Shannon, the head chef, is in fact a meat eater. She first explored the possibilities of vegan food as a result of a lack of inspiration for mainstream cooking. Everything had been done before, except making meat without meat, cheese without cheese, croissants without butter, and eggs without eggs. There were no rule books, guide books, or scientifc research from a chef perspective on recreating animal products, so she did it herself.

The market goes beyond non-meat eaters. Their food is created with a determination that it be accessible and attractive to the person who never thought they could ever make the jump, or is consciously reducing their meat consumption. Their greatest compliment is hearing from customers that if they could eat at Smith & Deli (or their first business, Smith & Daughters) everyday, they'd go vegan. Shannon and Mo estimate 70–80 per cent of their customers are carnivores.

HUGE Marketing and Publicity campaign lined up for release with International PR campaign on release. National media coverage including Gourmet Traveller, Delicious, Good Food and more, events in Melbourne and Sydney Book Trailer with behind the scenes available Inclusion in Christmas advertising campaign including print advertising in Frankie, Smith, First Pages and other lifestyle media

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Chefs Host Christmas Too A cook's guide to blitzing the holiday season Darren Purchese Put the fun and joy back into Christmas with Chefs Host Christmas Too, featuring a veritable feast of Christmas fare and hosting ideas in this 2nd book of the Chefs…Too series.

Hot on the heels of his highly successful Chefs Eat Toasties Too, Darren Purchese is sharing his take on Christmas in his 2nd book in the Chefs…Too series. With Chefs Host Christmas Too there’s no need to be stressed about Christmas – at least not when it comes to hosting and feasting.

It’s time to play with Christmas – and we don’t mean having a starring role in a pageant, but being the star of your own show. The approach here is fresh, fun, lighthearted and accessible, with an enticing and cleverly put-together line up of Christmas greats, and new twists on how to prepare them.

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01 October 2018

Chefs Host Christmas Too includes everything you need to keep the throng fed and entertained during this festive time, including family favourites, all the chef tips and tricks, and new takes on some classic fare.

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Hardback

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AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

ISBN

9781743794784

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Hardie Grant Books

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British-born pastry chef Darren Purchese really does love Christmas! It’s the sweetest time of year for him, his wife Cath and the team at his Burch & Purchese Sweet Studio in Melbourne. After the cheesy success of Chefs Eat Toasties Too, Darren has turned his hand to making the ultimate Christmas cookbook. Years of working a double shift on Christmas Day and catering for large family occasions make Darren well qualified to help out with the cooking on the biggest day of the year. Darren has a host of trademark sweet tricks, which are complemented by the savoury triumphs, decadent gifts and festive drinks and nibbles he whips up.

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Food & Drink

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210 x 170 mm

Extent

192pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography throughout

Age Range

NA

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Darren's first book in the series, Chefs Eat Toasties Too has been a runaway success.

This book puts the fun back into Christmas with its fresh, lighthearted approach to hosting and feasting during the festive season.

New takes on traditional Christmas fare as well as giving a Christmas twist to some classic dishes.

Darren Purchese is recognised for his masterful, inventive and oft playful approach as a chef, he has a national profile and is set to feature on both Neighbours and Masterchef this year Full colour throughout with images that tantalise the taste buds and a fun, playful cover National marketing and publicity campaign on release with coverage in food and lifestyle media, TV, radio and print Great price point makes the perfect impulse purchase, stocking stuffer or KK gift this Christmas

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Grilled prawn cocktail.

Opening You will need an oyster knife, a wet dishcloth and a tea towel.

The knife should be solid, feel comfortable to hold and have a sturdy short blade. Always shuck at the last possible minute; once that abductor muscle is cut the oyster will die.

Bury the oysters in crushed ice for 30 minutes before opening; they are easier to open when cold. Take your time opening them; don’t rush, as that’s where accidents will happen.

Storing Wrap the oysters in a damp tea towel or cloth and put them in the bottom of the fridge.

In cooler climates you can leave them out of the fridge, wrapped in a tea towel – 12C–14C (54F–57F) is an ideal temperature in the pantry – but here in Oz, your kitchen at home is never that cool, so keep them in the fridge.

Secure a chopping board onto the work surface by placing the wet dishcloth underneath it for grip. Wrap the tea towel around an oyster, leaving the oyster hinge exposed. Insert the blade of the knife into the seal in the hinge where the top and bottom shells meet. Rock the knife until you have maneuvered a gap in the two shells, then insert the blade a bit further to lever and push the knife into the hole in one controlled motion. Try to lift the top shell; once that has been achieved you can relax your grip a little. Finish lifting the top shell and then run the blade inside to release the oyster from the shell, leaving the oyster in the deep bottom shell.

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Buying If you can, buy your oysters unshucked (in unopened shells) or order them in advance from your fishmonger. To ensure you’re getting the best and freshest, choose local and what’s in season. If you do buy shucked oysters, ask when they were opened. If it was that day then buy them, but you need to eat them on the day. Buy your oysters as close as possible to serving day, to minimise storage times.

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Discard the top shell.

Now, use the tip of the blade to go underneath the oyster to separate the abductor muscle from the shell – try to keep all of the oyster juice inside the shell when you do this. Use the blade to turn the oyster over for presentation. Serve immediately on a serving dish filled with crushed ice, to keep them cool and to stop them falling over and spilling all that delicious oyster juice.

The kitsch salad has made more comebacks than John Farnham…but in a good way! I have added lime, chilli and coriander (cilantro) as I love those flavours, so it’s not a traditional prawn cocktail per se. Serve this as part of a shared table of dishes or plated individually.

Christmas timeline Marinate the prawns the day prior and prep all other elements of the salad, except slicing the avocado. The prawns take no time to cook to order and the salad is easy to arrange prior to serving.

Serves 8 as part of a shared table Prep time 10 minutes (plus minimum 4 hours marinating) Cook time 15 minutes

1 bunch coriander (cilantro) 24 raw king prawns (jumbo shrimp), heads removed, peeled and deveined 80 ml (2½ fl oz/¹⁄³ cup) olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 red bird’s eye chillies, chopped with seeds 2 garlic cloves, finely grated with a microplane finely grated zest of 1 lime salt flakes 250 g (9 oz) cherry tomatoes freshly ground black pepper 1 baby cos (romaine) lettuce, leaves removed, torn into large pieces 1 avocado, sliced 3 spring onions (scallions), peeled and thinly sliced diagonally Cocktail sauce, to serve (page XX)

1/ Pick the coriander leaves and wash and dry them using a salad spinner, or pat dry with paper towel. Cut the stalks just above the roots and discard the roots. Wash the stalks and finely chop them.

Reserve the leaves in the fridge.

2/ Put the prawns in a bowl with the oil, chilli, garlic, half of the lime zest, chopped coriander stalks and 2 teaspoons salt flakes. Mix well and leave to marinate for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight to really get all those flavours in there.

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3/ Preheat the oven to 150C (300C). Cut the tomatoes in half and place them on a baking tray, cut side up. Drizzle some olive oil over the top and season with salt and pepper. Put the tomatoes in the oven for 10 minutes to soften, then remove and set aside at room temperature.

4/ Heat a barbecue hotplate or preheat a grill (broiler) to high.

Cook the prawns on the hot barbecue for 3 minutes, then turn them over and cook for a further 2–3 minutes. Slight charring and a just-cooked prawn is great – overcooking not so much. Transfer the prawns to a plate. Now work on the salad.

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5/ Arrange the lettuce leaves in the base of a serving dish. Top with the avocado, tomatoes, coriander leaves and prawns. Sprinkle over the remaining lime zest and sliced spring onion. Serve with a small bowl of cocktail sauce.

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Orange & soy Glazed duck,

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Yuzu Carrots P76

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Eat at the Bar Recipes inspired by travels in Spain, Portugal and beyond Jo Gamvros and Matt McConnell

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Like the stalwart bar of the same name, Eat at the Bar makes readers feel at once at home and familiar – even if they have not ever ventured to Bar Lourinha, beloved for its food, booze, collectors' feel and old-fashioned hospitality. It is first a cookbook, sharing 55 recipes inspired by local farmers, providores, fishmongers and suppliers, and underpinned by the flavours author Matt McConnell continues to cook with today: garlic, pimento, salt and the best olive oil. The line-up is a best of the best from more than 10 years of Matt's respected repertoire of tapas and raciones. The book is also more than recipes: it is part travelogue too, sharing anecdotes, narrative and stunning photography from the authors' adventures in Spain, Portugal and Europe over many years – experiences that inspired the idea and philosophy of the now decade-old space they have created in their hometown of Melbourne.

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$50.00 | NZ$55.00

ISBN

9781743793954

Publisher

Hardie Grant Books

Imprint

HG Local

Series

NA

Category

Food & Drink

Format

248 x 198 mm

Extent

240pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography throughout

Age Range

NA

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Author Details Chef Matt McConnell and front of house pro Jo Gamvros are partners in life and work, having established Bar Lourinha together more than 10 years ago. In that time, their central Melbourne restaurant has established itself as one of a handful of beloved stayers in the city's competitive restaurant scene.

Lourinha actually takes its name from a municipality in Portugal - and Matt says one of the reasons they chose it was that it wasn't definitively Portuguese or Spanish - hence it offered freedom in the restaurant on the creative side of food, a freedom that it is reflected in their book. Ditto, the idea that the best drinking experiences are accompanied by food: hence,Eat at The Bar .

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Eat At The Bar should appeal to multiple markets, starting with Bar Lourinha's loyal customers over more than a decade, but extending to book and food lovers who have not ever stepped foot in Melbourne, let alone the bar itself. The beauty of the book is that it captures something of the magic of this place, but at the same time, it speaks to an audience of food and wine lovers the world over.

The recipe roll-call will please those in the know with a best-of Bar Lourhina greats, but will equally appeal to anyone who has ever travelled in Spain, Portugal, or any other Mediterranean city where the food, wine and culture of hospitality are so inextricably linked.

Its compelling package means it is as much a gift proposition as it is a self-purchase for food lovers wishing to relive fond memories of these places, or others who prefer to adventure vicariously, but are always up for new flavours and discoveries in the kitchen.

Marketing and publicity campaign on released with features and extracts in food and lifestyle media Print advertising in Gourmet Traveller and Frankie Magazine, featured in First Pages Endorsements to come from many of Australia's top chefs and foodies

· contents · Introduction_1 Tapas_22 Seafood_48 Vegetables/Salads_80 Meat_140 Sauces, Salts & Oils_192 Queso_200 Dulce_210 Index_220

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King Prawn & Pork Pincho This recipe is based on a dish we had in Barcelona at a bar called El Xampanet.

We went in because we saw an old guy working behind the bar. In Spain now a lot of bars are made to look old so it’s sometimes tricky to tell if they’re a chain or they’ve been there for 50 years. Hot tip: a chain won’t hire someone who’s 70 years to work behind the bar. We ordered a plate of grissini wrapped in beautiful pale pink lardo and have been hooked ever since. The Bar Lourinha version is slightly different: warm toasted bread instead of grissini so the lardo melts into it. It’s one of those snacks where people order a second plate before they’ve finished the first.

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²⁄³ loaf square sourdough, preferably at least 1 day old 100ml garlic oil 5g fine salt

Remove the crusts and slice the sourdough into soldiers, making sure it is roughly 2cm square in thickness and as long as the width of the loaf of bread.

Soak the bread in a liberal dousing of the garlic oil and fine salt then place on a hot chargrill or grill plate. Cook all 4 sides evenly till toasted and charred. Remove from the grill and wrap in the lardo immediately.

12 slices lardo, sliced very thin (see recipe below) chilli salt* ½ tbs lemon thyme leaves

Place on a serving plate and sprinkle the chilli salt, thyme leaves and a heavy hand of olive oil.

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Oysters [ MAKES 12 ]

This recipe was developed over time using a combination of recourses. I highly recommend reading one of the many books specialising in cured meats prior to attempting this recipe.

3kg coarse rock salt 250g fine salt

Mix together the salts, bay leaves, thyme and peppercorns in a bowl until evenly mixed. In a non-reactive plastic container add a thin base layer of salt and place the pork fat on top. Pour the remaining salt and rub in to the top of the fat. Place a cover on top and put in the fridge or cool cupboard for roughly 3 to 4 weeks.

Check the salt regularly for signs of moisture, however the mix should remain quite dry for the entire process.

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Lardo [ MAKES 12 ]

This recipe was developed over time using a combination of recourses. I highly recommend reading one of the many books specialising in cured meats prior to attempting this recipe.

3kg coarse rock salt 250g fine salt 8 bay leaves ½ bunch thyme stalks 15 peppercorns, lightly bruised 1kg slab pork back fat

Mix together the salts, bay leaves, thyme and peppercorns in a bowl until evenly mixed. In a non-reactive plastic container add a thin base layer of salt and place the pork fat on top. Pour the remaining salt and rub in to the top of the fat. Place a cover on top and put in the fridge or cool cupboard for roughly 3 to 4 weeks.

Check the salt regularly for signs of moisture, however the mix should remain quite dry for the entire process.

The lardo is ready when it has lost its brilliant white colour and becomes slightly firmer than the raw pork fat. Wrap the lardo tightly in cling film or vacuum bag and keep in a fridge for use for up to 6-9 months

1 Mix together the salts, bay leaves, thyme and peppercorns in a bowl until evenly mixed. In a non-reactive plastic container add a thin base layer of salt and place the pork fat on top.

Pour the remaining salt and rub in to the top of the fat. Place a cover on top and put in the fridge or cool cupboard for roughly 3 to 4 weeks.

2 Check the salt regularly for signs of moisture, however the mix should remain quite dry for the entire process.

3 The lardo is ready when it has lost its brilliant white colour and becomes slightly firmer than the raw pork fat. Wrap the lardo tightly in cling film or vacuum bag and keep in a fridge for use for up to 6-9 months

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Anchovy montadito [ MAKES 12 ]

This recipe is based on a dish we had in Barcelona at a bar called El Xampanet.

We went in because we saw an old guy working behind the bar. In Spain now a lot of bars are made to look old so it’s sometimes tricky to tell if they’re a chain or they’ve been there for 50 years. Hot tip: a chain won’t hire someone who’s 70 years to work behind the bar. We ordered a plate of grissini wrapped in beautiful pale pink lardo and have been hooked ever since. The Bar Lourinha version is slightly different: warm toasted bread instead of grissini so the lardo melts into it. It’s one of those snacks where people order a second plate before they’ve finished the first.

²⁄³ loaf square sourdough, preferably at least 1 day old 100ml garlic oil 5g fine salt 12 slices lardo, sliced very thin (see recipe below) chilli salt* ½ tbs lemon thyme leaves

Remove the crusts and slice the sourdough into soldiers, making sure it is roughly 2cm square in thickness and as long as the width of the loaf of bread.

Soak the bread in a liberal dousing of the garlic oil and fine salt then place on a hot chargrill or grill plate. Cook all 4 sides evenly till toasted and charred. Remove from the grill and wrap in the lardo immediately.

Place on a serving plate and sprinkle the chilli salt, thyme leaves and a heavy hand of olive oil.

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Lardo Soldiers [ MAKES 12 ]

This recipe is based on a dish we had in Barcelona at a bar called El Xampanet.

We went in because we saw an old guy working behind the bar. In Spain now a lot of bars are made to look old so it’s sometimes tricky to tell if they’re a chain or they’ve been there for 50 years. Hot tip: a chain won’t hire someone who’s 70 years to work behind the bar. We ordered a plate of grissini wrapped in beautiful pale pink lardo and have been hooked ever since. The Bar Lourinha version is slightly different: warm toasted bread instead of grissini so the lardo melts into it. It’s one of those snacks where people order a second plate before they’ve finished the first.

²⁄³ loaf square sourdough, preferably at least 1 day old 100ml garlic oil 5g fine salt 12 slices lardo, sliced very thin (see recipe below) chilli salt* ½ tbs lemon thyme leaves

Remove the crusts and slice the sourdough into soldiers, making sure it is roughly 2cm square in thickness and as long as the width of the loaf of bread.

Soak the bread in a liberal dousing of the garlic oil and fine salt then place on a hot chargrill or grill plate. Cook all 4 sides evenly till toasted and charred. Remove from the grill and wrap in the lardo immediately.

Place on a serving plate and sprinkle the chilli salt, thyme leaves and a heavy hand of olive oil.

olive oil

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Tatempor poriberae ea pore, officabo.

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Pickled Sardine & Octopus Banderilla [ SERVES 7–8 ]

Murcia is a non-tourist town in Andalusia about half an hour inland from the coast. We knew nothing about it but it turned out that the food culture was really, really strong. Gran Bar didn’t even look like a bar – it was just an open door really – but we heard some noise and saw a couple of old blokes walk out laughing so we decided to go in. It was a bar from the 1940s, run by a man and his nephew with food arranged on the bar. There was a bowl of live clams that were all open and every time the old man walked past them he would clap at them and they’d close. This dish reminds me of that bar. We use fino here instead of wine because it is drier and it works well with the ancho.

3 shallots, peeled and finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced olive oil pepper 1kg fresh clams ½ cup fino sherry 1 tsp ancho chilli olive oil

Sweat the shallot and garlic in a pot with the olive oil under soft but not coloured. Increase the heat to high and add the clams, moving a little bit to distribute the sweated shallot and garlic mix.

When the clams are hot and sizzling, add the sherry and cover with a lid straight away, being careful of any flames from the sherry. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until at least ¾ of the clams are open and remove from heat. Using tongs, pry open the remaining closed clams* Using a slotted spoon place the clams in serving bowl arranging the shells so that their ‘mouths’ are facing up. Pour over the liquid and dust with a light pinch of the ancho chilli* and a squirt of the olive oil * Clams that not have opened are not rubbish. In todays quality control world there is a very small chance of them being bad. The main reason for clams not opening is due to very strong adductor mussels and not enough heat. * Ancho chilli is a dried poblano chilli that has an interesting bitter smoky flavour and mild heat

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Pasta, Pane, Vino Deep Travels Through Italy's Food Culture Matt Goulding Pasta Pane Vino is is an illustrated food-lover’s tour through the cuisine and culture of Italy. It celebrates the breadth and beauty of Italian food, culture, and history, presenting a captivating travelogue that is part detailed user’s guide, part moving love letter to a country where eating is an art.

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Matt Goulding is a cofounder of the digital media company Roads & Kingdoms (named the 2017 publication of the year by the James Beard Foundation - and working with partners such as CNN and Anthony Bourdain to expand the definition of food and travel journalism) and the coauthor of The New York Times bestselling series series Eat This, Not That! He divides his time between the tapas bars of Barcelona and the barbecue joints of North Carolina.

Key Information • Third in the series from the James Beard award-winning team at digital media company Roads & Kingdoms. The first two were Rice, Noodle, Fish and Grape, Olive, Pig. • Offers a blend of intimate narrative and insider knowledge.

• Reveals Italy as never before; whether you’re an itinerant eater planning your next high-calorie adventure or an armchair gastronaut looking for a stirring story — an odyssey that will rouse your appetite and imagination in equal measure.

• Repositions the traditional travel guide, which is a response to two realities of modern travel: the death of the traditional guidebook and the rise of food-driven travel.

LAKE COMO –321–

Table of

CONTENTS PIEDMONT –275–

Foreword:

BOLOGNA –95–

ROME –01– SARDINIA –233–

NAPLES –173–

SICILY –127–

ROME PUGLIA BOL0GNA SICILY NAPLES SARDINIA PIEDMONT LAKE COMO

PUGLIA –51–

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Chapter 1: Know Before You Go; Eat Like an Italian

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Chapter 2: The Bread Brothers; Mamma Lea; Risotto Milanese; Lecce

95

Chapter 3: The Pasta Matrix; The Pig Protector; Casteluccio

127

Chapter 4: The Medicine Man; Amazing Shit in the Middle of Nowhere; Ragusa

173

Chapter 5: Mamma Maria Luisa; Salumi Selector; Brodetto; Matera

233

Chapter 6: Cacio Custodians; Mamma Daniela; Bistecca; Ode to the Agriturismo

275

Chapter 7: Mamma Vicenza; Drink Like an Italian; Caffè

321 Chapter 8

Chapter One

ROME Long after the sun has set behind the Pala-

sonal ravioli, made by hand every morning,

tine Hill, after the sands of the Colosseum

a basket of bread and a carafe of wine have

have been swallowed by shadows, after the

nestled in next to your elbows and you’re

tint of the Tiber has morphed from acqua

just about ready to write home and tell

minerale to Spritz to dark vermouth, you

your loved ones that all bets are off.

come upon a quiet piazza down a mean-

At the next table over, two Baro-

dering cobblestone street where a beaming

lo-bellied men, teeth stained purple with

restaurant owner—“Tonight is your lucky

Chianti, argue about Serie A soccer, the

night,” he says, Italian accent clinging to

proper cutoff hour for a cappuccino, whose

his English like a coddled egg to a car-

mother makes a better ragù. Every so

bonara—ushers you to a checkered-table-

often, a couple wanders out of the shadows

cloth table and asks if he might be allowed

and into the light of the restaurant, only to

to read you the daily specialties while you

be turned gently away by the owner (“Try

settle into the evening, and by the time

again tomorrow!”), making this moment

he’s finished explaining the brilliance of

just a bit more delicious. On the way to

the braised oxtail and the two types of sea-

the bathroom, you catch a glimpse of a

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ITALIAN CUISINE IS NOT FROZEN IN TIME; IT IS NOT ENCASED IN AMBER.

Post

CARDS

CASTELUCCIO

Let the tour buses have Tuscany; you’ll find the same magical convergence of rolling landscapes, postcard villages, and incredible country cooking just south in Umbria. At the foot of the Apennine Mountains, bobbing in a vast sea (of wildflowers in the spring, snow in the winter), Casteluccio stands as an island of old-world wonder, of cobblestone corners and slow-simmered culture. Make your base in nearby Norcia, where porchetta and truffles and some of Italy’s finest salumi can sustain you for a week (or a lifetime).

LOCANDA DE’ SENARI

MANTICA NORCINERIA FRATELLI ANSUINI

PALAZZO SENECA

If driving up a narrow, winding road

AGRITURISMO ANTICA CASCINA BRINDAMARTE

to a gorgeous mountain village just

The kind of place you come for a

A treasure trove of Umbria’s finest

Beautiful rooms in an ancient palace,

to eat a bowl of lentil stew seems

day and stay for a week: a

products, from golden-green tides of

a world-class restaurant, and a

like a bad idea to you, you probably

refurbished farmhouse with

peppery olive oil to local black

breakfast spread that will make you

shouldn’t be traveling through Italy.

generous mountain views and a gift

truffles to a dozen works of porcine

want to wake up twice each

For when you need to splash out.

Everyday Culinary Heroes

MAMMA VICENZA NAME: Vicenza Frialis CITY: Francocci REGION: Umbria SPECIALTY: Anatra in salmì (braised duck with myrtle), an herb from Sardinia, where I was born. I try to bring a bit of home here to Umbria.

KITCHEN HERO: My mom and my nonna. I needed to learn to cook. I had twelve younger siblings and I cooked for all of them while Mom worked.

FAVORITE KITCHEN MEMORY: When we were able to eat a plate of pasta, because we couldn’t always afford it. It was the biggest event when my mom cooked ravioli or polenta. These are my best memories, even if I was always the last one to eat, because my siblings came first.

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Bill Lawry: Chasing a century Bill Lawry

Born in 1937, William Morris “Bill” Lawry AM is one of the cricketing legends from the era of Bob Simpson, Colin MacDonald, Fred Trueman, and the early years of Ian Chappell, Doug Walters, Ashley Mallett, Rod Marsh and Paul Sheahan. His first Ashes tour as part of the Australian cricket team was in 1961, and he soon became known for his slow and steady accumulation of runs. As an opening batsman his resolute defence meant he spent long periods at the crease. In 1962 Wisden named Lawry as Cricketer of the Year.

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Bill led the Australian cricket team as captain in 25 tests from 1967 to 1970, and also captained Australia in the first One Day International match in 1971. After his retirement, he became a beloved part of the Channel 9 cricket commentary team for over 30 years.

Bill Lawry: Chasing a Century gathers together the many accolades accorded this national hero over the decades.

Tales from colleagues, players, cricket writers and those who listened to his broadcasts every summer, bring his career to life and remind us of the colossal contribution he has made to Australian cricket.

Author Details Bill Lawry, was one of Australia’s great cricketers. He made his debut in 1961 and had a top score of 210 against the West Indies. In his first Ashes series his captain was Richie Benaud who became a life-long friend.

Bill Lawry enjoyed a stellar Ashes career, hitting 2,233 runs from his 29 appearance. His average of 48.54 was aided by seven centuries, and a defiant approach that made him one of the toughest openers to dislodge. In Bill Lawry’s first full series as captain he took a youthful side to England in 1968. Eight of the 17 players on tour would make their Ashes debut that year including Ian Chappell, Paul Sheahan and Doug Walters.

As well as being Australia’s 32nd Test captain, he opened the batting line up and remains number 20 in the list of best opening batsmen of all time in terms of batting average, and No. 22 on the list of most runs scored as opener, that is out of the over 900 opening batsmen in Test cricket history.

In recent decades he is most commonly recognised for his more than 30 years of commentary with the Channel 9 team.

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Bill Lawry is one of the remaining living legends of cricket. Having turned 80 in 2017, Bill is one of the most respected figures in worldwide cricket today.

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The Book of Ikigai Discover the Japanese secret to a long and happy life in just 12 weeks Caroline de Surany The Book of Ikigai is a 12-week personal development program to help you find your purpose in this world and change your life profoundly.

Ikigai is a Japanese term that can be translated, simply, as ‘reason for being’, and many people across the world believe that finding your own personal ikigai is the secret to a long and happy life. The Book of Ikigai is divided into 12 chapters, one for each week. Each chapter starts with a reflection and personal anecdotes from the author, reiki master Caroline de Surany, and includes a playful exercise – from drawing, to playing a game – to do each day to enable you get closer to your ikigai. Move from Week one, I reconnect with myself, through Week four: I am not what you think I am, and Week eight: I adopt an attitude of self compassion — all the way to Week twelve: I glow. By the time you have finished this book, you will be empowered to understand your own values – what makes you feel connected; what makes you feel love; what gives you a sense of place in the world – and move towards a way of life that will bring you peace of mind and lasting joy.

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Caroline du Surany is an author, coach and lecturer, as well as a trained reiki master, naturopath and hypnotherapist.

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The Book of Ikigai taps into the growing appetite for books that offer readers an alternative path to meaning and happiness.

Ikigai has been referred to as the new hygge and lagom.

Divided into 12 chapters, one per week, it offers a concrete and illustrated personal development program to accompany readers day after day, and more than 70 exercises.

Gorgeous illustrations and gift format makes this a beautiful gift or self purchase Marketing and PR promotion on release, inclusion across health, beauty and lifestyle media and gift guides

week 1

I’m reconnecting with myself This week, I explain why it’s essential, if you’re to make progress in your quest towards your ikigai, to reconnect with yourself. How can we make sense of our life if we can’t manage to recognise our own daily needs? It’s not the Holy Grail; the answer is within you, so refinding your interior dialogue is an important step. The Japanese inspiration this week will be pleasure in the moment and connecting with nature. This week, we’ll also look at the pathways to renew within yourself, particularly within your body. Because even if you no longer know what you need, it knows. And that’s the good news of the day.

Let’s explore together the way to rediscover what they call quality of being.

week

Robot mode

1

Are you a robot? The majority of us will answer no to this question,

of course.

Let’s think a little

Let’s play a little game. Take a piece of paper and a pencil.

You have fifteen seconds to draw a flower.

Quick, quick!

Come on, hurry!

Done?

What does your flower look like?

Is it a daisy?

This daisy?

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his is the story of a girl who had no idea what she wanted.

She was without joy, without passion, without motivation.

She wandered through life without really knowing what

purpose that served. Even less what purpose she served. She adapted herself to others to try to be accepted. And so she never

asked herself what she really wanted. Nor even what she needed.

She contented herself with following along, enduring her dreary

If so, you have, like 95 per cent of the people I’ve given this exercise,

daily life – although it seemed shiny enough – while hoping that

opted for the commonly accepted symbol of a flower. It’s the flower

one day things would miraculously change. Just as some women

that’s understood by everyone.

wait for their Prince Charming, she waited for a revelation, a voice

Did you enjoy drawing it?

that would say to her: ‘Here’s what you were made for’, ‘Here’s the

Not really, eh?

meaning of your life.’ She had an excellent education, and was gifted in every subject. The careers guidance counsellor told her:

And if you could now draw your preferred flower?

‘Do sciences for your senior high school years. You’re talented.’

Take your time, without pressure. We’re not expecting a work we

Unconvinced, although she didn’t consider herself particularly lit-

could sell at Christie’s, just a flower that you love, a flower repre-

erary, she took the middle road, that of non-choice, concentrating

sented in your own way, even if it’s clumsy, we don’t care. It’s just

on humanities. What to study after school? She never knew how to

for pleasure.

answer that question, leaning at the last minute towards artistic studies, without any great conviction.

How long did that take you? Fifteen seconds? Twenty seconds?

Not much longer, I imagine.

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That girl was me. And the first stage of my radical change – which

I hope above all that it did you good.

still took three years – was to learn that I have a body. And what’s

But if that’s the case, why didn’t you draw that flower the first time

more that it has things to tell me.

I asked?

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Hanami and Momijigari: the link to nature The Japanese are very attached to nature. They respect and venerate it, and visit the countryside regularly to benefit from the changes of season. There are two main festivals honouring nature in Japan: Hanami, in spring, celebrates the cherry blossom; and Momijigari, the hunt for red leaves in autumn, lets people revel in landscapes transformed by the change of leaf colour in the trees. Nature is superb in Japan, but she does have the advantage of being universal. Everywhere in the world and also close to where you live, you can appreciate the beauty of seasonal transformations, the delicacy of a flower, the surprising strength of a 100-year-old tree.

Returning to nature helps us reconnect with ourselves.

Observing flowers, trees and birds sends us into a meditative state that allows us to let go of the mental approach and to live in the present moment. Each week, give yourself a personal mini-Hanami or Momijigari, depending on the season, and thank nature for her beauty and her blessings. Celebrate her simply by walking with pleasure and curiosity.

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week 1 before so that you’re organised and ready: have the good book within touching distance, have on hand what you need to make a

Let’s play a little

T

fantastic breakfast, have some luscious bath oils at the ready. That way, you’ll optimise your experience.

The moment you get up, just before your magical thirty minutes, think of what you’ve prepared and about this little time of pleasure you’re giving yourself, and rejoice in this moment in advance with a huge smile.

Then, do each thing in your day as if you were doing it for the first time. If you have to go shopping, rediscover the shops in your

he theory is all very nice, but nothing beats experience. Here

own local area, imagine what different or typical things you could

are seven games and challenges, one for each day of your

buy, as if you weren’t in your own neighbourhood. If you go to work,

first week of searching, that will allow you to rediscover the

take a way you’ve never taken before, go into that little gallery that

feelings in your body, to re-establish a dialogue, and to be more

catches your eye. At lunch, give yourself a coffee break with a book.

attentive to your own needs. A warning: some of these games are

At work, if you’re working today, approach everything from a new

more time-consuming than others, so don’t necessarily do them

angle, as if you’ve never been in that place before. Try a coffee from

in order and adapt them to your own schedule. On the other hand,

the machine that you’ve never had before. Do the opposite of what

try to complete each one before moving on to the next – it’s not

you’d normally do: give a warm greeting to the nasty receptionist

enough just to read them, it’s not magic. To find your ikigai, you

who – you’re sure of it – hates you; reorganise your desk as if you’re

must spring into action.

preparing it for someone else; make that phone call you didn’t dare make last week; experiment with new things, trusting in your

Rest assured, it’s really not about taking three days

Challenge

Holiday straight away

intuition.

or even a single day off; rather, it’s a question of

Do at least one thing in a spontaneous way without holding your-

attitude. Tomorrow, whether or not it’s the week-

self back: devour that chocolate tart; snap up that seat on the

end, or whether or not you’re working, you’ll act as

terrace to enjoy a lovely cocktail; give yourself pleasure without

if you’re on holidays.

thinking or restraint – yes, the cocktails are pricey in that bar, but

I can see you coming back at me with your con-

they look so good! Yes, a chocolate tart can make you fat, but not

straints and other obligations. No problem – we’re

today! Let go of all those negative thoughts and savour it.

keeping those constraints and obligations, we’re just changing the way we approach them.

Here are a few small modifications to put in place:

In the evening, before you go to bed, note down the three best moments of your day, then note how you feel: light, sad, joyful, calm …?

Get up half an hour earlier than necessary so you can take time to

If you loved this day, make a list of the very serious reasons that

do something that really brings you lots of pleasure: take a bath, do

prevent you from doing the same thing every day. Cross out the

a few yoga poses, eat breakfast in bed, read a book or the newspa-

three worst ones. What’s left? What’s keeping you from everyday

per, savour a good cup of tea. The objective is to begin the day with

joie de vivre? Is it an idea to break away from?

thirty minutes of the pure happiness you’ve decided on the night

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week 2

I’m not what I buy In a world where we opt to identify ourselves with inaccessible ideals of beauty and lifestyles that are nevertheless falsely embedded in our daily reality – Instagram ‘friends’ with the perfect life ... in photos; Facebook and Twitter ‘friends’ with thrilling lives ... in words – it’s harder and harder not to cave in and adopt an imaginary double: that chimeric identity, that ideal me that allows us to achieve recognition in the short term. This week, we’ll take inspiration from Japanese minimalism to remove you from that false you and lighten your house and soul in order to leave room for you to find your true self again. If you’ve never bought something to make yourself feel more important, smarter, more beautiful, richer, more different, more elegant … skip this week. For everyone else, this stage will transform you.

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AC/DC: For Those About to Rock Paul Elliott

To millions of fans AC/DC will always be the greatest hard rock band of them all. From their formation in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young, AC/DC have made the most visceral and single-minded rock, and inspired generations of rock icons from Def Leppard to Guns N’ Roses and Metallica.

The basic blueprint laid down in their early albums with Bon Scott – hard, no-nonsense, riff-driven rock’n’roll – has served them well with more than 200 million records sold, including the best-selling rock album of all time – Back in Black .

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Illustrated with more than 200 photographs acclaimed rock writer, Paul Elliott documents AC/DC’s career from back story to their latest album, 2014’s Rock Or Bust, offering real insight into the band’s enduring success and rise to rock royalty.

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Paul Elliott started writing about rock in 1985 as a contributor to Sounds, and has since worked for Kerrang!, Q, Vox, Heat, Blender (US), Metal Hammer and various other titles. His books include the first biography of Guns N’ Roses, and Star Man, the autobiography of rock bodyguard Michael Francis. Paul currently writes for Classic Rock and MOJO.

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Published to coincide with the 45th anniversary of AC/DC's formation in 1973.

Lavishly illustrated with more than 250 essential images, including unseen behind-the-scenes stills.

Follows the bestselling Palazzo-produced ‘Album by Album’ series titles Bowie and Springsteen.

AC/DC have sold more than 200 million albums worldwide!

AC/DC are still Australia's favourite and most successful band – in 2012, their 1975 single It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Want to Rock and Roll) was officially added to Australia’s National Registry of Recorded Sound.

J Opposite: Lead guitarist, Angus Young in 1979. His hyperactive schoolboy routine became a staple of AC/DC’s live shows.

Below: AC/DC riding the momentum of seventy thousand rock fans at Day on the Green #3 at the Oakland Coliseum, California on July 21, 1979.

uly 21, 1979. On a beautiful summer’s day in California, the Oakland Coliseum is filled with seventy thousand rock fans, packed in at pitch level, and lining the curved bleachers around it. At one end of this vast amphitheater is a stage decorated as a jungle scene with two gigantic dinosaur figures at each side and a banner proclaiming: Monsters of Rock. Loud cheers ring out as five skinny, long-haired guys walk out on to the stage and get straight down to business.

The first song starts with throbbing bass, one note repeating, like a racing pulse. The bass player and rhythm guitarist stand back, close to the drummer.

The three of them look like clones: jeans, T-shirts, lank hair in their faces. In front of them is the singer, powerfully built, shirtless beneath a cut-off denim jacket, and the lead guitarist, a slight figure, dressed in a schoolboy’s uniform complete with cap and a tie and a satchel slung across his back.

As he hits the first low notes of guitar, the schoolboy begins to convulse, head twitching, legs shaking. With the first beats of the kick drum, he pulls the cap from his head and tosses it behind him. And as the band locks down into a hard, swinging riff, the little guy is tearing it up across the stage, duckwalking like the

“If you’re lookin’ for trouble, I’m the man to see...”

“Live Wire”, AC/DC

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bastard son of Chuck Berry. The singer lets out a scream, bounces on the soles of his feet, and moves to the outer edge of the stage to coolly deliver an opening line loaded with bad vibes: “If you’re lookin’ for trouble, I’m the man to see . . . ” Out in the audience there are whoops and hollers, hands clapping, girls hoisted on guys’ shoulders, arms swaying. The band lays it on thick, a heavy groove. They have this audience by the balls.

AC/DC’s time has come. At this event, Day on the Green #3, there are bigger names to follow—Aerosmith and Ted Nugent, all-American superstars—but AC/DC have an irresistible momentum. Their days as an opening act, a cult band, are about to end.

It has been a long, hard road to here. Years of graft, sweating it out, from the pubs and clubs of the band’s native Australia, where bottles are thrown if a crowd can smell blood, to bigger stages in Britain and America. The years on the road have honed AC/DC into the most electrifying rock ’n’ roll band in the world, and at Day on the Green, they prove it.

In the first song, “Live Wire,” the energy comes off them in waves. It is the sound of Chuck Berry and Little Richard and The Rolling Stones jacked up to maximum volume and intensity. The three guys at the back—Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar, Cliff Williams on bass, and Phil Rudd on drums—work away like a machine. The singer, Bon Scott, has a voice as tough as leather, the swagger of a gunslinger, and tattoos of a hardened criminal, effortlessly in control, the epitome of rock ’n’ roll cool. The schoolboy, Angus Young, kid brother to Malcolm, is the lightning rod for the band’s high-voltage attack, a blur of movement, wiggling his scrawny ass as he boogies, jerking his head violently as he wrings out a solo, and leaping high into the air in the song’s frenzied climax.

By the start of the second song, “Problem Child,” Bon has his jacket off, already slick with sweat, as the band delivers the knock-down-drag-out riff.

The bludgeoning continues with “Sin City.” A brand new song, “Highway To Hell”—the title track from the album that is released the following week—has the feel of an anthem.

“Bad Boy Boogie” has Angus stripping down to his shorts in the middle of the song, and playing a manic solo in a trance-like state. There is respite, of a sort, as the band ease into a slow blues number, “The Jack,” in which Bon sings of the things he has picked up from sleeping around. Then they are back at full throttle with the deliriously hard and fast “Rocker.” With more demanded, they give that audience one last beating with the thuggish assault of “Dog Eat Dog”—Angus rolling around the stage, legs kicking, guitar howling, before the big finish.

“Thanks!” Bon yells, his fist raised as the band walks off. The taste of victory is sweet for a man who has turned thirty-three just a few days earlier. This moment has been a long time coming. He has dreamed of it since he first sensed the power of rock ’n’ roll as a teenager.

In the summer of 1979, AC/DC are rising fast. And Bon Scott knows, at last, he has it made . . .

Left: AC/DC in 1978, on their way to becoming the most electrifying rock ’n’ roll band in the world.

“ Early on, we always thought we’d be lucky if we got past the first week.”

Angus Young

“The sound of Chuck Berry’s guitar is everything.

It’s not clean, it’s nasty.”

Angus Young the audience. In the following year, The Easybeats toured in Europe as opening act for the Stones. Meanwhile, Alex Young was hired as a songwriter in London for The Beatles’ Apple Publishing group, and was part of the band Grapefruit, so named by John Lennon.

For Malcolm and Angus, both still in school, it was mindblowing to have older brothers as rock stars. Their father’s wish was for them to learn what he considered a proper trade, but by this point their minds were set on music.

In 1968, the year that Malcolm left school, Harry Vanda presented him with a Gretsch Jet Firebird guitar, which would become his signature model. In turn, Malcolm gave his Hofner guitar to Angus. Both were self-taught musicians for whom Chuck Berry was a primary influence, as he was for rock ’n’ roll as a whole. As Angus told me in that 1991 interview: “As a kid, I was never one for the Cliff Richard thing with the tennis racket. I was more interested in getting my fingers round the guitar neck, because when I was little—I’m little now, but I was little, little— getting a hand around the neck was a big thing. The sound of Chuck Berry’s guitar is everything rolled into one: it’s blues, it’s rock and roll, and it’s got that hard edge to it. To me, that’s pure rock ’n’ roll. It’s not clean, it’s nasty.”

For The Easybeats it was a fast but short ride. In 1969, with their popularity waning, the band split, and George and Harry returned to London to develop a new career as a songwriting and production team, billed as Vanda and Young. At the same time, back in Sydney, Malcolm was devouring the music of the British blues rock explosion: the early Fleetwood Mac featuring guitar genius Peter Green, and John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, featuring another emerging guitar hero, Eric Clapton. Malcolm was also blown away by The Who’s “My Generation,” the Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and The Beatles’ “Get Back.”

After leaving school, Malcolm worked in various jobs, as a storeman and repairing sewing machines. By seventeen he was an accomplished lead guitarist. His first band of any real note was Beelzebub Blues, later known as Red House, a covers band playing

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Guitar geniuses, Peter Green (above left) of Fleetwood Mac and Pete Townshend (above right) of The Who heavily influenced Malcolm Young.

Opposite: Chuck Berry’s guitar playing was a source of inspiration for young Angus.

songs by heavy rock acts including Black Sabbath, The Animals, and Cream. Malcolm was also a big fan of Marc Bolan and T. Rex. In 1971 he joined a band that had relocated to Sydney from Newcastle. Strangely, they called themselves The Velvet Undergound—a name which had already been made famous in the late sixties by the New York art-rock group fronted by Lou Reed.

The band that Malcolm joined, as lead guitarist, played a wide array of songs, from Deep Purple to George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord.”

Angus, meanwhile, had his own group, Kantuckee. By this point he had grown his hair long and was into much the same bands as Malcolm: The Animals, The Yardbirds, and bluesmen such as Buddy Guy. A guitarist he admired greatly was Jeff Beck, formerly of The Yardbirds. When Angus left school he worked in a butcher’s shop and as a printing apprentice. With the money he earned he bought a Gibson SG guitar, as played by Pete Townshend of The Who and Leslie West of Mountain. Kantuckee, like Malcolm’s band, played covers—plenty of Mountain songs and others by Hendrix, Beck, and American power trio Cactus. Angus also attended many Velvet Undergound gigs, and Kantuckee’s first paid engagement was opening for Malcolm’s

It’s a Long Way to the Top

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Pine Gap The Inside Story of the NSA in Australia David Rosenberg

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Now a major Netflix/ABC TV series – fully revised new edition with new material.

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In 1966, Australia and the US signed a treaty that allowed the establishment of a jointly run satellite tracking station, just south of Alice Springs. For more than forty years it has operated in a shroud of secrecy and been the target of much public and political controversy.

David Rosenberg, a US high-tech spy who worked at Pine Gap for 18 years, was the first to speak out to give an insider's account of what happens behind those locked gates in the middle of the Australian desert. Rosenberg detailed his career with an American intelligence agency during a tumultuous period in history that covered the terms of three American Presidents, four Australian Prime Ministers, the end of the Cold War, a peace treaty between Israel and Jordan, two wars in Iraq, genocide in Rwanda, as well as the ‘War against Terror' and the emergence of North Korea as a nuclear-armed nation.

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

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ISBN

9781743795026

Publisher

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Imprint

HG Local

Series

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154 x 236 mm

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256pp

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16 pp colour photo section

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This revised and expanded edition of Rosenberg's account is a fascinating glimpse inside the top-secret world of military surveillance.

Author Details David Rosenberg worked for the NSA for over 20 years, including 18 years serving as an American representative at the Joint Defence Facility Pine Gap in Alice Springs.

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Now a major Netflix/ABC Australia TV series, screening late in 2018.

Arguably more topical now than ever – since the original edition of this book was published in 2011, the NSA has become infamous.

The only book ever to reveal the inner workings of Pine Gap, the notoriously secretive American military base deep in the Australian desert.

One of very few books to talk openly about the American intelligence industry and how the war on terror changed the rules of the game.

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Six Decades of Holden Versus Ford Dave Morley Whether you're loyal to Holden or Ford, this book is both a celebratory and irreverent comparison of Australia's two favourite car companies.

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The Holden versus Ford debate has been around for as long as the cars themselves. But with the curtain finally falling on local car-making in Australia, the chance to take a sideways look at six decades’ worth of competing product from Holden and Ford was just too good an opportunity for motoring journalist Dave Morley to pass up. This book isn’t a workshop manual, and it’s definitely not a reference source. But it is a tongue-in-cheek look back on the cars we drove, and a fond examination of what was so good and evil about them.

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$50.00 | NZ$55.00

ISBN

9781741175677

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Along the way, you’ll discover stories you haven’t heard before, lies debunked and legends cut down to size. Not to mention some genuine what-were-they-thinking moments. Highly pictorial, organised into chapters by decade and with a series of 'road tests' that pit the Holden and Ford model released at the same time against each other, this book explains why each Ford and Holden family car was the way it was.

Author Details Had he been born just a bit smarter, Dave Morley would have been an engineer or industrial designer. In the absence of Mensa a-knocking, he instead became a motoring journalist and has road tested every Holden and Ford (and pretty much anything else on the road) built in Australia since 1986. His passion for the subject matter has also seen him track down the Falcons and Kingswoods he was too young to drive professionally, and give them a walloping as well. Dave has owned a variety of both Ford and Holden cars over the years and remains a front-bar leper by refusing to nominate one brand over the other, believing them both to be capable of stupidity, short-sightedness, ignorance and world’s-worst-practice. But when they get it right, both Holden and Ford have produced some truly inspiring cars. And Dave has the speeding tickets to prove it.

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A number of books have recently been published that detail the history of either Holden or Ford, but none at all offer this level of personal insight and humour and combine both of these iconic brands Dave Morley also turns the blowtorch of hindsight on the whole 60 years’ worth of production in a way that motoring journalists couldn’t – and wouldn’t – have done back in the day.

The author has personally road tested pretty much every single Holden and Ford model produced in Australia.

Full of images sourced from Holden and Ford's archives, making it the ideal gift for any car lover.

Comparative titles: Holden vs Ford by Steve Bedwell (Rockpool Publishing, 2009, sold over 23,000 copies), Holden, Our Car 1856–2017 by Toby Hagon (Pan Macmillan, 2016, sold over 10,000 copies), Ford Australia by Douglas Wallace and Michele Cook (New Holland, 2016, sold over 5,000 copies).

Marketing and publicity campaign on release – inclusion in gift guides as well as men's and lifestyle media.

CHAPTER 2 Holden EJ v Ford XL – 1962–63

Holden goes modern while Ford gets fixing

/// The EJ was a much lower, sleeker car than any previous Holden.

Pity caravans hadn’t come as far.

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While Holden gave the deliberate impression that the new Ford Falcon couldn’t touch it, things were happening at Fishermens Bend.

Holden may have been the market leader but even it wasn’t cocky enough to imagine that Ford would just leave it at that when the XK Falcon started dropping its lunch.

What Holden was reckoning on was Ford Australia’s determination to get the damn Falcon right and that’s exactly what was going on at Broadmeadows. Ford realised it was only going to get one more shot at this whole Falcon thing so it didn’t wait for the facelifted XL model before incorporating running changes to the existing car in a desperate attempt to put an end to its habit of self-destructing in Aussie conditions. Even so, the next model, the XL, and the chance to start with a clean slate, couldn’t come fast enough.

So in 1962 the Falcon re-emerged as the XL complete with a slightly more butch roofline with a thicker C-pillar and a new grille which jutted out rather than concaved like the XK. Mechanically, the two engines from the XK were carried over – the 144cubic-inch and the

100-horsepower 170 Pursuit engine – but there was a new three-speed manual, a new startermotor and a different clutch specification.

More importantly, that troublesome front suspension had been seriously beefed up.

Braces were added to tie the shock absorber towers to the firewall and the puny little balljoints that were the biggest problem with the XK were replaced with much brawnier units from the US-market Fairlane.

Problem solved? Not really, because by now the Falcon had such a terrible reputation for reliability that Ford was effectively pushing the brown, smelly stuff uphill with a pointy stick. So aware was the company that the Falcon was a stinker in the minds of buyers that the improvements kept on coming as the engineers came up with new ways of keeping a Falcon in one piece. An Australian car-consuming public not renowned for being suckers didn’t really buy it. Or the Falcon.

Well, not in the numbers Ford would have liked.

But at least the changes meant the Ford was now a relatively reliable base on which to build an audience.

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Holden HT v Ford XW – 1969–70

/// So that’s where Leonardo and Kate stole it from.

In a way, the GTS 350 was a refinement of the HK GTS 327 but it was improved and strengthened in some important areas stretching from the wheels to the gearbox and everything in between. Throw in some bonnet vents and a black racing stripe and you had yourself a dead-set dream machine.

Being a two-door – while Ford’s GT-HO remained a four-door – didn’t hurt the Monaro in the sales race either. Before too long, people like us had woken up to the fact that these were a couple of the most potent road cars you could buy from anyone, anywhere. Not only was the mould cast but the legend was born.

The other new addition to the fold was in Ford’s corner where the GS option range was born. Aimed at the would-be owner who couldn’t afford the insurance premium on a Falcon GT, the GS options list opened up some sporty add-ons like stripes and wheel-covers and even bucket seats to the less exotic XW Falcons in the line-up. It didn’t make the end result a GT, but a Fairmont with a few well chosen GS bits and pieces was still an aspirational vehicle. | 98

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/// GT R-Spec managed to squeeze a slightly wider rear tyre under the rear, as well as a few suspension tweaks. Believe it or not, some people actually deliberately chose this colour scheme.

Ford’s Dream Factory

/// FPV was never a company afraid to play the nostalgia card. So, inevitably, the Cobra made a comeback. At least they did it as a ute as well.

engineering, durability or product testing

camshafts, four valves per cylinder and general

dead started to make sense especially as traction

FPV experience as playing anything but second

departments. If Henry Ford himself had wanted a

degree of sophistication, with the Aussie

was a bit, er, limited in the Ford which, if you think

fiddle to the might of HSV’s marketing. The brand

supercharged Coyote V8, he’d have had to talk to

developed pump on board it went like the absolute

about it, could trace its suspension roots right

arrived late, underwent a name-change at a

FPV in little old Australia to get it. And he would

clappers. Suddenly FPV had an answer for HSV’s

back to the original BA of 2002.

critical point in its development and was tied to a

have been paying in Aussie dollars.

big-inch V8s.

After plenty of head-scratching, measuring and

It’s actually arguable that FPV had a bigger

FPV’s solution to the last problem was to

brand that had ignored performance-car buyers for

modify the rear suspension in an attempt to get an

a decade back when it mattered most. But that’s

slide-rule action, the supercharged Coyote (code-

stick than it was letting on. Right from the very

even bigger rear tyre under the thing. The R-Spec

not to diminish the cars that were produced and,

named internally `Miami’ because it was all

first comparison between a Miami-equipped FPV

model was the result and while it did hook up a bit

for ingenuity and local-input, history will record

glamour – clearly nobody in marketing had

and its HSV opposite number, it became pretty

better, the blown Miami would always test the

that FPV gave HSV more than a run for its money.

actually ever been to Miami) was released in FPV

apparent that somebody was telling porkies: that

power-down of these cars.

cars in two distinct states of tune. Why? Who

is either HSV was talking its engine’s output up

knows, but it was probably to give FPV a couple of

(unlikely) or FV was being deliberately shy about

edition models to mark the end of local production,

bites at slightly different cherries in an attempt to

exactly how much mumbo the Miami V8 was

so too did FPV feel the need to go out with a bit of

make the most from its not-insubstantial

really making (a much more likely scenario in the

a bang. Enter the GT-F (F stood for Final) which

investment. Even so, the base-model tune which

politically-correct times we’re talking about).

was tuned to – wait for it – 351kW, allowing FPV

went into a Falcon-based car called the GS

Independent testing – by me – placed the GS

Just as Holden and HSV delivered special, final

to dust off another legendary Ford badge for

(another nod to an old favourite) packed an alleged

and GT FPV on a dyno (without FPV’s knowledge

another go-round. Again, the collectors and

315kW while the heavy-hitter was a car called the

but, hey, this was all in the name of science) and

speculators moved in circling the corpse until all

GT which boasted 335kW.

the results suggested a crankshaft output of

the GT-Fs had been snapped up and hidden in

probably closer to 350 or even 360kW. Suddenly

lock-ups all over the country.

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the car’s quarter mile time of about 13 seconds

In the final wash-up, it’s hard to see the whole

/// F6 version of the FPV Ute was a stunning drive thanks to the enormous mid-range from the hotted-up turbo six.

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Holden VH v Ford XE – 1982–84

/// VH SL/E interior in blue. Single-spoke steering wheel was the height of fancy back then.

///The road test

/// By the time you threw the alloy wheels and two-tone paint at it, the SL/E was visually very different from the lesser versions.

/// A grainy, brochure shot of the VH station-wagon.

No hub-caps, no problems.

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Driving a VH Commodore back-to-back with a VC wouldn’t have provided you with a sense of much progress having taken place. Because the basic Commodore package was such a handy thing with that sharp rack-and-pinion steering and supple suspension, nobody made any real fuss about the facelift being a minor one.

The optional five-speed manual dragged the car kicking and screaming into the ‘70s, but to get it you had to take the 2.85-litre engine so it was hardly the sportiest variant. Nope, that honour probably went to the new SS model which even with the smaller V8 engine fitted was still a pretty handy thing. An SL/E, meantime, with a five-litre V8 and shadow-tone paint told the world you were not just another shit-kicker.

Regardless of what trim level or what engine you specified in your new Falcon, you got a measurably better vehicle than the XD it replaced. Okay, so the XD’s leaf-sprung rear end had plenty of development behind it but you can’t get around physics and the resulting ride and stability benefits that the coil-sprung rear end of the XE bought with it.

/// Peter Brock and his HDT operation in the very early days of Brock Commodores.

VH formed the basis of the second-gen Brockmobiles.

Now, the Falcon was the king of gravel or bumpy roads and while the Commodore still felt more nimble and light on its feet, the XE Falcon could now go toe to toe in most situations. And it could do it while carting six people around if necessary. The ESP with its Bilstein dampers and super-comfy sports front seats was the driver’s choice, especially if you managed to find one with a V8 engine and a manual gearbox. In fact, the V8 ESP was about as close as you could get to a GT without the GT badge.

THE SCORE :

HOLDEN 6/10 Same same.

And that newfangled injected six? It was relegated to also-ran status thanks to buyer indifference and its soundtrack and flexibility shortcomings when compared with the V8 alternatives. But even allowing for that bad press, the Falcon was emerging as the superior car and the charts on the dealership wall told the story. Yep, the unthinkable had happened: V8 or no V8, the Falcon had overtaken the Commodore in the sales race for the first time.

8/10 FORD A serious improvement.

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/// Metallic orange colour was called Tiger Mica and was a huge hit early on. Trouble was, Holden offered it on everything from a base-model up, so it was soon everywhere. And very shortly after that, it was yesterday’s colour.

back which took some of the droopiness out of the look while at the front the quad headlight XR theme was taken to new heights and absolutely transformed the AU’s appearance from dead ahead. Suddenly the AU thing was starting to make sense and when the XR treatment was applied to the all-new AU Ute, people went crazy for it. Okay, maybe not crazy, but at least they started visiting Ford showrooms again.

As well as the vastly improved look, the XR models also provided some real performance gains with detail modifications to the five-litre V8 upping the output and a tricked-up six-cylinder dubbed VCT (for its variable valve timing) giving XR6 buyers more choice as well.

Along with the AU Falcon and ute range, Ford also introduced an AU-based longwheelbase Fairlane and LTD line-up. Before you knew it, Ford had responded to the huge criticism of the AU Series 1 with Series 2 and 3 versions. They went some of the way to fixing things with the buying public including a more conventional interior and slightly toughened up front and rear styling. But just when you thought | 246

it might be clawing back some ground, Holden pulled the rug out from under it with a new Commodore: the VX. To be honest, the VX was just a very mild facelift to look at but under the skin and in a marketing sense the VX was a very important model. The new headlights and grille helped differentiate the new car and ABS became standard across the board which was an Aussie-car first. Holden actually waited until August 2001 and the Series 2 version of the VX to really unleash the hounds and when it did it was to fix a long-term problem with the Commodore’s suspension.

The Commodore’s semi-trailing link rear-end had, from the very beginning, been gathering criticism for the way it created negative camber with a full load on board, a situation that started to chop out rear tyres quick smart. Aftermarket operators had been offering camber-adjustment kits but it wasn’t until Holden introduced a new, extra toe-control link to the car’s rear end that the problems went away. But it was what came along with the VS Series 2 that would change everything. Forever.

Holden VT/VX v Falcon AU – 1998–02

A handful of years before the turn of the century, a few Holden engineers and designers had been staying back after work dreaming up what a two-door Commodore might look like.

Eventually, under huge secrecy, the small team created a concept car called the Commodore Coupe. It was so secret that not even Holden’s top brass knew about it – not until the first day of the Sydney Motor Show of 1998, anyway, when the wrap came off the concept and the world stopped in its tracks.

The concept on the Holden show stand was mobbed and the company was flooded with requests for details and offers of cash deposits.

Keep in mind that this was the first anybody in Holden apart from the original after-hours team had heard of the thing. But you’ve gotta give management full marks for realising that it had to put the concept into production or risk a riot at Fishermens Bend on the following Monday.

Equally obvious was the fact that it just had to be called Monaro.

So, by 2002, the Monaro had gone from an after-work project to a fully-fledged production Holden and was in showrooms soon after as either the CV6 with the supercharged V6 and the four-speed automatic or the CV8 with the 5.7-litre LS1 and a choice of automatic or sixspeed manual transmission. A big coupe by any standards, the Monaro’s party trick was that it could still sit four big adults in absolute comfort.

Based as it was on a Calais, the Monaro got all the fruit and electric gear but it was the stunning side profile that made the car an instant classic.

With a range of high-impact colours and a list a mile long of people who wanted one, the car’s success was assured. And the rest, as they say all too often, is history.

And a Ford two-door to tackle the Monaro in the sales race? As they say in New York: fuggedaboutit!

/// Production version of the new Monaro didn’t arrive until the VX. But when it did, stand back…

/// Clean lines, smart alloy wheels and a sexy overall shape meant the Monaro walked out of showrooms.

/// By the time the VT arrived, prodigal son Peter Brock was very much back on board with Holden. It was a kiss-and-make-up of Hollywood proportions.

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Australia's Best Nature Escapes Lee Atkinson

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A curated guide to Australia’s best wild-at-heart getaways.

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01 October 2018

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Flexibound

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AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

ISBN

9781741175738

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Getting back to nature doesn’t have to mean roughing it, not with this collection of 100 of Australia’s best nature-based holidays. There’s something for every kind of nature-lover in this beautiful book, from camping to glamping and six-star luxury lodges, rustic cabins in national parks, family-friendly holiday parks, great value holiday homes, luxe beachside resorts, rainforest retreats, hotels, island escapes, country hideaways, boathouses, houseboats and even a treehouse. The book also covers a range of activities such as guided walks, cruising, safaris, 4WD adventures and bareboat charters. Each nature-based holiday includes information on how to get there, how long to stay, the best time to go, a price guide and handy travel hints, such as special kid-friendly features or alternative options in the area to suit your budget. However you like to go wild, you’ll find inspiration for your next holiday with Australia’s Best Nature Escapes.

Author Details One of Australia’s most experienced travel writers, and two-time winner of the prestigious Australian Society of Travel Writers Best Adventure Story Award, Lee Atkinson has been writing about her adventures on and off the road for Australian newspapers, magazines and travel guides since 1991. A self-confessed road trip junky who loves getting away from the crowds in some of Australia’s most wild and remote places, there is not much of Australia that she hasn’t seen or many national parks she hasn’t explored. She is the author of 12 books about travelling in and around Australia including Explore Australia by Camper Trailer and Driving Holidays Around Australia, as well as a contributor the Explore Australia Camping Around Australia guide and the road tripping bible, Explore Australia. See www.leeatkinson.com.au

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100 nature-based holidays across all states and territories of Australia, from southern Tasmania to the tip of Cape York and as far east and west as you can go, including Christmas Island and Lord Howe Island.

Something to suit every budget, from camping to ultra luxury lodges.

Divided into sections including coastal, country retreats, high country, glamping, luxe, holidays afloat, island getaways, outback escapes and walking holidays.

Beautiful design and lavish photography makes this the ideal gift or coffee table book to keep even after you return from your holiday.

National marketing and publicity campaign across print, TV and radio. Lee is a well-known spokesperson across the travel media Coverage across Travelller, Australian Travel, national newspapers and radio, and inclusion in First Pages Christmas edition.

Indian Ocean, close to Indonesia (closest Australian town: Exmouth, north-western Western Australia) ISLAND GETAWAY

Nicknamed the ‘Galapagos of the Indian Ocean’ Christmas Island is home to some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife wonders, and well worth the long haul to get there.

NT QLD

WA

Christmas Island, WA

SA NSW ACT VIC

WHERE IS IT?

2600 km north-west of Perth, around a 4-hour flight. Flights depart from the international terminal at Perth: Australian citizens do not need a passport to travel, as long as they have valid photo ID. WHY GO?

Wildlife HOW MUCH?

$$ WHEN TO GO?

Crab migration time is usually in late October and November, but you will still see thousands at any time throughout the year, especially in the forests. Whale sharks are regularly sighted on most dive trips between and November and May. Wet season is December to April.

HOW LONG?

Christmas Island, a tiny rocky speck in the Indian Ocean, much closer to Java than it is to west coast of Australia, is not your typical tropical island paradise. Most well known for its infamous immigration detention centre, it’s not the place to go if all you want to do is laze around the pool drinking cocktails – although the best hotel in town, the Sunset, has a pool, and alcohol in the supermarket is duty free, so you can create your own lazy escape on the cheap.

It’s also not the place to go if you want lots of classical sandy beaches – most of the coastline is a line of rocky cliffs, although there are some beautiful stretches of palm-tree fringed sand if you don’t mind a half-hour walk through the rainforest to get there (they are almost always deserted).

And it might not be the place for you if you like to party each night, although the Golden Bosun pub gets pretty busy on weekends and has a great sea view from the deck, and you can catch an outdoor movie each Saturday night for just $5 (BYO fish and chips and a bottle of wine).

But Christmas Island is definitely the place to go if you want to see magnificent natural beauty that includes rare seabirds found nowhere else, extraordinary diving and, according to Sir David Attenborough, one of the ‘10 greatest natural wonders on Earth’: Christmas Island’s annual red crab migration, when 50 million land crabs journey from their forest burrows down to the coast to spawn at the beginning of the wet season, forming crimson carpets of crabs that stretch across the island.

The island is also home to the robber crab, the world’s largest land crab. Also known as coconut crabs, they are notorious for stealing and trying to eat just about anything, including discarded tools. They are also big, up to a metre wide claw to claw, and can live for up to 100 years.

Both crabs present a unique driving challenge, and everyone carries a rake in their vehicle to shoo away crabs from the road when driving. Road signs all over the island warn you to look out for crabs and to drive around them not over them: it’s a $5500 fine if you deliberately kill one. Parks rangers do daily surveys of the roads, and any robber roadkill is marked with a hot-pink circle on the road, reminding you that robbers are probably lurking nearby. Chat to the locals at the pub and you’ll soon hear gruesome tales (island myths . . . or maybe not) of robbers devouring injured tourists and leaving no trace.

5 days

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Part of Singapore until 1958, the island’s multicultural mix means that most of the restaurants and cafes serve fried noodles, roti, curry puffs and coffee sweetened with condensed milk alongside steak, burgers and chips. The Chinese Literary Association (locals call it the CLA) is a great spot to eat; don’t be scared off by the basic décor or lack of books – the noodles are the best you’ll find this side of China.

North-eastern coast, Tasmania

Bay of Fires Lodge, TAS

WALKING

A four-day guided walk along the beach, with accommodation in a luxury lodge and gourmet food and wine each night.

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WHERE IS IT?

The Bay of Fires is 278 km north of Hobart, around a 4-hour drive, and 185 km east of Launceston, around a 3-hour drive. The guided walk departs from the walkers’ base at Quamby Estate, 25 minutes from Launceston.

WHY GO?

Beaches and a spa HOW MUCH?

$$ WHEN TO GO?

Walking trips depart October to May. HOW LONG?

4 days

They say the Bay of Fires got its name from burning campfires, but on a sunny day, when the large granite boulders, covered in bright orange lichen, that litter the white sandy coves glow in the sunshine, it’s easy to believe that Captain Tobias Furneaux named it after these fiery rocks. Tasmania has no shortage of beautiful beaches but those in the north-east corner of the state really are quite extraordinary, particularly when you’re exploring them on foot on the four-day Bay of Fires Lodge Walk.

With most of the route either along or beside the beach, apart from a couple of headlands to conquer, the walking is relatively easy, although you do cover between 9 and 14 kilometres each day wearing a backpack. But, with no sleeping or cooking gear to worry about, the load is fairly light, as all you have to carry are your clothes, camera and lunch. For those who enjoy paddling, there’s an optional kayaking trip down the Anson River on the third day, and plenty of time for fishing, snorkelling or just lazing about with a book.

The first night is spent glamping in a beach camp in the dunes, with hard-floored canvas rooms and a private wash area with a composting toilet. The second and third nights are at the award-winning Bay of Fires Lodge, set high on a hill overlooking the beach in the middle of coastal wilderness. Built from local Tasmanian hardwood and featuring floor-to-ceiling glass, good beds, hot showers, a large timber deck and an open fire, it’s impossible not to relax here as you stare out to sea with a post-hike glass of wine and some Tasmanian cheese.

But it’s not just the spectacular beaches that make this walk so special, or even the luxury lodge accommodation with its hot showers and three-course meals prepared by the indefatigable guides who seem to know just about everything there is to know about the local wildlife, birds and plants. It’s the on-site spa that offers massages, facials, and soothing foot treatments and an outdoor tub filled with exotic blends of flowers and mineral salts in a private bathing pavilion overlooking the coast.

Return transport to Launceston is included in the price, along with accommodation, all meals and a selection of Tasmanian wines, use of a backpack and rain jacket. Spa treatments, such as a massage or Tasmanian peat bath, are extra, but worth every cent – nothing beats a float and a soak in a fragrant bath with a view after a day on the track.

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You can walk on almost identical beaches in neighbouring Mount William National Park, and camp for free overlooking the beach in the southern section of the Bay of Fires Conservation Park. Facilities are basic and include pit toilets but no water or firewood. You can also camp in Mount William National Park at Stumpys Bay, but you’ll need to pay the usual national park fees.

Central Australia, Northern Territory

The Larapinta Trail, NT

WALKING

Explore the West MacDonnell Ranges on foot while glamping in permanent safari tents and enjoying three-course meals.

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WHERE IS IT?

Walk departs from Alice Springs; return transport is included on the guided walk.

WHY GO?

Iconic Australian scenery HOW MUCH?

$$ WHEN TO GO?

Trekking season runs during the cooler months from April to September, but you can still expect hot days and very cold nights. April, May and September are the best times for wildflowers.

HOW LONG?

6 days

Australia’s iconic long-distance walk, the 223-kilometre Larapinta Trail, stretches west from Alice Springs almost all the way to Kings Canyon through the West MacDonnell Ranges. The entire trek takes between 12 and 14 days, but World Expeditions runs six-day treks that take in all the highlights, walking between 8 and 16 kilometres each day to ridge-top lookouts or rockpools hidden deep inside rocky gorges. Using three safari camps as a base, all you need to carry is a daypack and drinking water.

More of a walking sightseeing holiday than an A-to-B trek, the itinerary includes all the must-see spots in the West Macs, like Simpson Gap, Standley Chasm, Ormiston Gorge and Serpentine Gorge. Walking into these magical and often sacred places provides a whole new perspective that you just don’t get if you drive there.

The trip also includes visits to Aboriginal communities and art centres, and even a few hours lazing around at Glen Helen Resort beside the oldest watercourse in the world, the Finke River, where some opt to take in the sights on a scenic helicopter flight. The highlight though, is the pre-dawn climb to the top of the 1380-metrehigh Mount Sonder, one of the Northern Territory’s highest peaks. Hitting the trail at 2am, you have a steep climb by torchlight to reach the summit in time for an unforgettable sunrise that is worth the early start.

There are three semi-permanent camps set up beside the trail that are for the exclusive use of World Expedition guests. Coming back to camp knowing that you don’t have to pitch a tent or even make up your bed is such a luxury – as is the hot shower, heated with a wood-fired ‘donkey stove’, and the eco-friendly toilets.

The tents are roomy, big enough to stand up in with floor-to-ceiling windows and two stretcher beds topped with traditional Aussie swags (canvas bed rolls), although most people don’t use them, preferring instead to drag their beds outside and sleep under the star-filled sky. The heart of the camp is a large open-sided hard-floored shelter, warmed against the desert night-time chill by gas heaters and set up with lounges, tables, solar lights and camera-charging stations. It’s where three-course meals prepared by your tireless guides are served, washed down with any beer and wine that you’ve brought with you. After dinner it’s hard to resist the lure of the campfire, swapping stories by firelight.

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www.larapintatrailwalk.com.au

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The trail is open for self-guided walkers. Split up into 12 sections with bush camps at the end of each one it takes at least 12 days to do the Larapinta end to end, and you need to be self-sufficient, carrying all your own food and camping gear. Water is usually available from rainwater tanks at most of the campsites.

Sydney COUNTRY RETREAT

Billabong Retreat, NSW A luxe eco-certified resort that offers optional yoga, meditation and mindfulness retreats in a bush haven on the edge of Sydney

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Floating about on your back surrounded by purple waterlilies and pink lotus flowers in a natural billabong before breakfast, you can easily forget that you are just a 45-minute drive away from the rush-hour mayhem of Sydney.

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Named for the wild swimming hole at its heart, Billabong Retreat is on the northwestern edge of Sydney, between Windsor and Dural, but its bird-filled forest setting makes it feel much further away; don’t be surprised if you pass a wallaby on the side of the road on the drive there.

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WHERE IS IT?

41 McClymonts Road, Maraylya, Sydney; around a 45-minute drive from the Harbour Bridge, depending on traffic. Subsidised taxi transfers from Vineyard train station WHY GO?

Relaxation HOW MUCH?

$$ WHEN TO GO?

Fixed days for arrivals and departures are Friday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.

HOW LONG?

With a range of themed wellness programs that includes yoga, mindfulness, meditation, stress management, self-care, healing and holistic cleansing, Billabong is very much a health retreat but, unlike similar places with structured activity schedules, everything is optional. The mantra most repeated here is ‘do as much or as little as you like’. While you can spend your days jumping from one yoga class to another in between meditation sessions and wellbeing workshops, you are also encouraged to spend time relaxing with a book curled up on one of the couches in front of the wood-fired stove on the lodge verandah, cooling off in the magnesium-infused swimming pool, sweating it out in the infrared sauna, or being pampered with a flower-essence facial or hot-rock massage in the day spa.

If you do join one of the yoga or meditation sessions – which are all fine for beginners – be prepared to be a little distracted by the wildlife cavorting outside the floor-to-ceiling windows in the yoga pavilion, which is perched in the treetops.

There’s no tinny mediation music playing here: the soundtrack is a real life chorus of bellbirds, whipbirds, kookaburras, cockatoos and cicadas.

Accommodation is in the treetops too, in beautifully furnished air-conditioned cabins with a queen bed, sofa, roomy rain shower and big deep bath, although most people prefer soaking in the outdoor claw-foot bath on the deck, ideal for starlight bathing while being serenaded by frog song. For those on a budget, there are single bedrooms with a shared bathroom in the lodge and a female-only quad-share treehouse dorm.

2–4 days

Food’s a highlight, with buffet-style meals that are 100 per cent organic, wholefood, vegetarian, seasonal, local and utterly delicious, even for those who normally love red meat. There’s no alcohol, although you are welcome to BYO and drink it in your room if you really want to.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

www.billabongretreat.com.au

Prices include accommodation, all meals, drinks and snacks, twice-daily yoga, meditation plus retreat programs. Spa treatments are extra.

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Day retreat ~

Time poor? Day retreats from 8.30am to 5pm include a wellness workshop, yoga class and your choice of either a massage, facial or private yoga session, as well as lunch – there’s even some chill-out time. Available every day except Wednesday and Friday.

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Foundations of Flavor: The Noma Guide to Fermentation René Redzepi and David Zilber The world’s most influential chef redefines the possibilities of a restaurant cookbook by sharing new techniques for fermentation – the “secret sauce” behind every dish at noma, the world’s leading restaurant, and one of the most important food topics today – and offering revolutionary knowledge and original recipes for home cooks and professional chefs alike.

At noma – four times named the world’s best restaurant – every dish includes some form of fermentation, whether it’s a bright hit of vinegar, a deeply savory miso, an electrifying drop of garum, or the sweet intensity of black garlic. Fermentation is one of the foundations behind noma’s extraordinary flavour profiles.

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Now René Redzepi, chef and co-owner of noma, and David Zilber, the chef who runs the restaurant’s acclaimed fermentation lab, share never-before-revealed techniques to creating noma’s extensive pantry of ferments. And they do so with a book conceived specifically to share their knowledge and techniques with home cooks. With more than 750 full-colour photographs, most of them step-by-step how-tos, and with every recipe approachably written and meticulously tested, Foundations of Flavor: The Noma Guide to Fermentation takes readers far beyond the typical kimchi and sauerkraut to include koji, kombuchas, shoyus, misos, lacto-ferments, vinegars, garums, and black fruits and vegetables. And – perhaps even more important – it shows how to use these game-changing pantry ingredients in 100 original recipes.

Fermentation is already building as the most significant new direction in food (and health). With Foundations of Flavor: The Noma Guide to Fermentation, it’s about to be taken to a whole new level.

Author Details René Redzepi is the chef and co-owner of noma in Copenhagen, four times recognised as the world’s best by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Redzepi has twice appeared on the cover of Time magazine (and been named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World); been featured in publications from the New York Times to Wired; and been profiled in two feature-length documentaries and countless national and international media outlets. His first book, Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine, an IACP and James Beard Award winner, has over 150,000 copies in print. He is also the author of A Work in Progress. He lives with his wife, Nadine Levy Redzepi, and their three children. Find him on Instagram @reneredzepinoma and @nomacph.

David Zilberis a chef and photographer who hails from Toronto, Canada. He has cooked from coast to coast across North America, most notably as a sous-chef at Hawksworth Restaurant in Vancouver. He has worked at noma since 2014 and has served as director of its fermentation lab since 2016. He enjoys Jamaican patties and quantum physics. Find him on Instagram @david_zilber.

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René Redzepi is the world’s most influential chef, inspiring multiple magazine covers, television shows, and feature films. Chefs and foodies alike follow his every move; what he offers on his plates influences the food of restaurants the world over.

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Noma has been named the world’s best restaurant four times (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014). The two-Michelin-star restaurant opened at a new location in January 2018, putting it in contention for the top spot yet again in 2019. A million people seek reservations for only 20,000 available seats a year.

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Redzepi's Australian pop-up at Barangaroo, open for 12 weeks ($1100 for 2 (wine matched)), took 4 minutes to sell out. 27k people were on the waitlist with 5.5k spots available. His pop-ups in Japan and Mexico have been similarly successful.

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Redzepi’s first book,Noma: Time and Place in Nordic Cuisine, was both a James Beard and IACP Award winner. It is a $60 book that has 150,000 copies in print and has been translated into eight languages.

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Noma’s is the world’s leading restaurant fermentation lab. Fermentation is the secret sauce of Noma’s extraordinary flavor profiles; these techniques have never before been published or even written about.

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While most fermentation books focus on lacto-fermented vegetables, Foundations of Flavor: The Noma Guide to Fermentation includes lacto-ferments, kombuchas, vinegars, black fruits, shoyus, misos, koji, garum, and more. The majority of the ferments here have never before been seen in print.

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This is the only fermentation book that teaches you how to cook with the ferments themselves. Creating the ferments is not the end game here—using them as your new pantry items is. There are 100 cooked dishes that were all created specifically for this book.

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More than 750 full-color photos: Everything is photographed, including step-by-steps for each of the techniques.

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Fermentation is the hottest thing in both food and the future of food. Cooks, health nuts, and homesteaders have already begun to unleash its potential. Foundations of Flavor: The Noma Guide to Fermentation will take this trend to the next level.

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Fermentation: Vinegars, Lacto Ferments, and Kombuchas

Vinegars

Lacto Ferments

Kombuchas 1

Fermentation: Lacto Ferments

Lacto-fermented gooseberries, day 1 and day 7

Lacto-fermented plums, day 1 and day 7

Lacto-fermented ceps, day 1 and day 7

Lacto-fermented honey, day 1 and day 7

Lacto-fermented asparagus, day 1 and day 7

Lacto-fermented blueberries, day 1 and day 7

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Lacto-fermented tomato water, day 1 and day 7

Close-ups: Blueberries, tomato water

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Fermentation: Lacto-fermented Plums

Ingredients: Plums and salt

Halving plums

Removing stones

Mixing plums and salt

Vacuuming plums in bag

Day 1 of fermentation

Day 7 of fermentation

Straining fermented plums

Finished plums

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Fermentation: Kombuchas

Apple kombucha, day 1 and day 7

Elderflower kombucha, day 1 and day 7

Coffee kombucha, day 1 and day 7

Mango kombucha, day 1 and day 7

Rose kombucha, day 1 and day 7

Maple kombucha, day 1 and day 7

Lemon verbena kombucha, day 1 and day 7

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Fermentation: Lemon Verbena Kombucha

Ingredients: Water, mother scoby culture, verbena, sugar, water

Dissolving sugar into a simple syrup

Adding simple syrup and more water to verbena

Straining verbena-infused mixture

Backslopping with finished kombucha

Adding mother culture

Measuring sugar content with refractometer, after 7 days of fermentation

Measuring pH levels

Bottling finished kombucha (after mother scoby culture is removed)

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Time A Year and a Day in the Kitchen Gill Meller

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‘Gather does for contemporary British food what Ottolenghi has done for contemporary Middle Eastern cooking…

Beautiful writing, beautiful food, this is an exquisite book that I cannot stop reading.’ Nigella Lawson

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The highly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning Gather , by River Cottage head chef, Gill Meller.

‘My book of the autumn and possibly of the year… Gather is a perfect expression of something food writers have been trying to define for the past three decades: modern British cooking.’ Diana Henry Such was the extraordinary praise for Gill Meller's award-winning debut cookbook, Gather . Time is the highly anticipated follow-up. In it Gill distills the essence of his approach to food and cooking – time spent in the kitchen, with good ingredients, makes for the best possible way of life.

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This is the best of modern British cooking, from the most exciting new voice in food writing.

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Morning, daytime and night – these are the touchstones of our days, and days are the markers of our years. Gill's unique dishes fit within this framework, moving through the seasons, from freshness and light, to comfort and warmth.

Gill Meller is Group Head Chef at River Cottage HQ and has worked closely with the team there for over 10 years, as well as appearing on the television series. He creates the ever-changing menu and teaches at the River Cottage cookery school. Gill writes for numerous publications including Delicious magazine, and his first book, Gather, won the Fortnum and Mason award for Best Debut Food Book in 2017.

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'Just stunning. There's no one I'd rather cook for me than Gill and there's not a recipe here I wouldn't eagerly devour.' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall The follow up to the Fortnum & Mason award-winning Gather, which sold over 17,000 copies globally.

A more deeply personal book than Gather, it features more shots of Gill cooking in his beautiful country kitchen.

Publication will be supported by a national publicity and marketing campaign.

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in trod u c tion | a b out t i me

about t i me Making time to cook has become one of the most important things I do in my life. When we stop for a moment and do it, even in the simplest sense, it makes us feel good inside. Not only does it nourish our bodies and sustain our minds, but it’s vital for our happiness and wellbeing. Cooking has opened my eyes to change. I feel closer to my past, but equally I feel closer to the present and to the environment in which I live, because the things I love to cook and eat are so intrinsically connected to my surroundings. It has enabled me to see how one season turns so gracefully into another. It has inspired the way I think about food every day, and it inspired me to write my first cookbook, Gather.

Cooking can be a brilliant way to establish gentler, healthier rhythms in the way we live, as families and as individuals. It is a way to mark the passing of time; it is a way to celebrate it, but also remember it. I believe that every time we make something good to eat, we make a memory.

There are recipes in this book that I’ve been cooking for many years. When I sit down and eat the dishes, they take me back to an exact point in my life. Back to the kitchen of our little townhouse or back to a particular night’s work at River Cottage. They can remind me of conversations I’ve had, and things that, over time, I’ve learned. People say that when it comes to recipes, everything’s been done before – that there is no such thing as a new recipe and, if a dish is different, it’s just a spin on something from the past. That could be true, but there are recipes in this book that are new to me.

They are ideas and combinations that, up until now, I haven’t thought of or heard of before.

On the whole, my new recipes are inspired by the seasonal ingredients I have to hand, and by a love of simple cooking. But I’m sure there’s something else involved, too; something special that inspires me. The alchemy of memory, perhaps? A moment in time, I’ve kept somewhere in my mind? The fragrance of melting sugar at a funfair, wasps in a plum orchard, catching shrimps in Cornwall, even something I read or overheard once. Perhaps I’ll never know quite what. There are recipes here that have personal meaning to me – something my mum made, or one of the dishes I cooked in my first home with my young family. These are recipes I want to preserve, but also share. And not just at my kitchen table with my lot, but with you at yours. Among all this, there are recipes that I simply enjoy cooking; recipes that make me feel at home. Many of these will be as familiar to you as they are to me.

Roast pork with apples, for example, or homemade baked beans – as timeless as they are delicious.

I’ve divided this book up into three chapters. Each represents a different time of day – morning, day and night, the moments we nearly always find ourselves in the kitchen. Each chapter flows gently through a year too, marking it in the way I love, with simple seasonal recipes and delicious things to eat. This book is an ode to the kitchen and all it represents. It’s a thank you to the kitchens of my childhood, but it’s also a letter to the people I’ve met in them and a menu of the things I’ve cooked.

It’s a portrait of a year through the lens of a day. It is a dedication to, and celebration of, time.

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introduction | kitchens

the se k i tchens No two kitchens are the same; they’re all different, yet they all serve the same purpose. Just like our hands – some are soft, others rough, but they can all hold things, they can all make a fist.

It’s the brilliant diversity of this space that fascinates me. A kitchen can be both utilitarian and beautiful – or either, individually. A kitchen can be old and haunted with the noise of life, or new and quiet with a knife-sharp clarity.

Gentle, loud, obvious, subtle – kitchens are, in many cases, a reflection of ourselves, who we are and where we are on our journey through life.

A kitchen is like a narration, everything’s a clue. Moments are written in splatters on the walls or cuts in the table, and by every pinned postcard or peculiar spoon. Each hook is a home for something from somewhere, every cupboard holds a volume of reference and every shelf reads like a treatise of memories.

As people, we love seeing someone else’s world, we’re always looking for a way to take a part of it away. We buy magazines to do it, we watch TV shows, and follow hundreds of accounts. But sometimes, we simply stand on the street, and look in through windows, at kitchens.

I’m sure we’ve all done it, at some point; it’s almost impossible not to.

It’s in that fleeting, tiptoed moment that we breathe in the scene in real time. We take in the tones from the light, we detect motion, pans or kettles simmering, arms rising and falling. We note colour, the table, books, things on shelves, the clock and the cat.

But what is this? What are we taking away from these kitchens? What are we borrowing? Security, perhaps – there is feeling of security that emanates from a kitchen, like the light from a boat at sea in the night.

A kitchen is the lifeblood of the house and, like the womb, it’s where we feed and grow, and where we feel, or have felt safe in the past. The kitchens in this book belong to my family and to my friends, or to my friends’ friends. For the most part they represent practical places to cook and to eat. But, beyond that, I feel they go someway towards illustrating the ideas I’ve set out for you, and both memorialize the time that has passed within them, as well as celebrate the beautiful idiosyncrasies of the families they belong to.

They are windows into worlds.

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morn in g | spr in g | eg gs

p ot a to & wi ld garlic fla t bre a ds w ith f r ie d e ggs , ol ive oi l & fennel s eeds T hese potato flat breads are sof t, tender and f ull of charac ter, and make a somewhat unconventional alternative to toast in the morning. You can flavour them in all sor ts of tasty ways, but in the spring I li ke to use wi ld garlic. It’s a strong and heady herb, but mellows once you’ve incorporated it into the dough. Later on, in the summer, parsley makes a lovely substit ute and works magically with the potatoes and eggs.

makes 8

Bring the potatoes to the boil in plenty of salted water. Cook for

about 200g (7oz) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

15–25 minutes, until tender. Drain in a colander, then leave them for 15 minutes to allow the steam to evaporate. Mash until smooth.

400g (14oz) strong white bread flour, plus extra for kneading

Combine the flour, mashed potato, chopped wild garlic leaves, yeast

1 large bunch of wild garlic leaves, finely chopped

water, until the mixture forms a soft dough. Turn the dough out onto

2 teaspoons instant dried yeast 1 teaspoon fine salt to serve 1 knob of butter

and salt in a large bowl, then gradually add up to 250ml (9fl oz) of a lightly floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes, until it feels smooth and elastic, sprinkling on a little more flour only if the dough feels very sticky. Cover and set it aside somewhere warm to double in size. This should take 2–3 hours.

4 chicken or duck eggs

When you’re ready, divide the dough equally into eight pieces. Flour

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

pin to roll out little rounds or simply flatten the balls with your

your hands and roll each piece into a ball. You can either use a rolling

wild garlic flowers, if available

hands. Use plenty of flour, as the dough will be soft and sticky.

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat a large frying pan over a high heat until hot. Shake off any excess flour from one flat bread and lay it in the hot pan. After a minute or so, check the underside – if you can see dark brown patches, flip it over. Cook the second side for 30–45 seconds, then remove and set aside to keep warm. Repeat for all the flat breads.

To serve, heat another large frying pan over a medium–high heat.

Add the butter and, when bubbling, crack in the eggs and fry them to your liking. I prefer them easy-over, so I flip them for a moment.

Top the warm flat breads with the fried eggs. Trickle over the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. If I’m able to get hold of any wild garlic or chive flowers, I like to scatter these over at the last moment.

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morning | spr in g | grai ns

buck whe a t & oa t g r a nola Granola is easy to make, packed f ull of healthy, nutritious things and really, really tasty.

I have it for breakfast a few times a week , and I know when I have, because I feel better for it. It’s good with mi lk , nat ural yoghur t or orange juice, or just few slices of fresh fr uit.

As with so many things, though, you don’t have to reser ve this granola for breakfast. It’s wonderf ul scattered over baked apples (p. 000) or spooned over vani lla ice cream, too.

makes 1 large jar 300g (10½oz) jumbo oats 75g (2½oz) buckwheat groats

Heat the oven to 150°C/300°F/gas mark 2.

Line your largest baking tray or two smaller ones with baking parchment.

100g (3½oz) mixed nuts, roughly chopped

Tumble the oats, groats, nuts, both types of seed, and salt together in

30g (1oz) pumpkin seeds

a large bowl. Pour over the rapeseed oil and trickle over the honey,

30g (1oz) sunflower seeds

then mix everything together well. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg

good pinch of salt

white until light and frothy, then turn this through the mixture.

50ml (1¾fl oz) cold-pressed rapeseed oil

Spread the granola out over the baking sheet nice and evenly. Place

150ml (5fl oz) runny honey

a spatula three or four times during baking. When it’s golden and

1 egg white

fragrant, it’s ready to come out of the oven.

125g (4½oz) chopped dried prunes, dates and raisins

Leave the granola to cool in the tray so that it crisps up nicely.

in the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, turning the mixture with

Transfer to an airtight container or jar. It will keep for up to about 4–6 weeks.

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bla c k c ur rant jam T here’s a bri lliant fi lm called Hope an d Gl or y that my brother and I used to watch a lot as kids. It’s about the trials of a fami ly living in London during World War I I . T he fi lm’s f ull of wonderf ully f unny scenes, as well as those both sensitive and dark. My favourite bit is when the fami ly opens a tin of German jam that the father has brought back to England.

I li ke the way he opens the tin; I li ke the way the jam looks and the sound of the spoon on his teeth as he demonstrates ‘the jam is not poisoned’; and I love the way everyone’s suspicions are alleviated when they taste how delicious the jam really is. T his is the jam my mum made, and her mum before her. And that’s what’s so good about jam – time doesn’t change it, and it’s the same the world over.

makes 6–8 jars

Carefully pick over the fruit, removing the stalks and loose leaves.

1kg (2lb 4oz) blackcurrants

I don’t tend to worry about the papery dried flower at the tip of the

1.5kg (3lb 5oz) golden granulated sugar

currant, unless it’s really obvious. Place the currants into a large heavy-based pan or a preserving pan with 500ml (17fl oz) water.

Set the pan over a medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring once or twice. Cook for 15–20 minutes, or until the fruit is soft and the skins tender, but the currants retain a little shape.

Add the sugar to the pan and stir until it has dissolved, about 4–5 minutes. Turn up the heat and bring the jam to a rolling boil, allowing to boil for 4–6 minutes. Remove the jam from the heat, then stir for a minute or so to help it cool. Now test the jam for setting point. Just spoon a few drops of jam onto a very cold saucer.

Once the jam has cooled, push the surface with your finger, if it wrinkles, then it has reached setting point. Alternatively, use a sugar thermometer to check the jam reaches 105°C (200°F).

Let the jam cool for a while before you jar it up (if it’s too hot the fruit may float to the surface). Ladle the jam into warm, sterilized jars (you can sterilize them by running them through your dishwasher on its highest setting), and seal straight away. Store in a cool, dry place.

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Everyday Magic Rituals, spells and potions to live your best life Semra Haksever

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In Everyday Magic, Semra Haksever will introduce readers to simple magic and rituals for every day, which can be used as powerful tools to encourage self-love and living a fulfilled life.

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No longer the stuff of broomsticks, black cats and cauldrons, witchcraft is all about self –care in a modern and often confusing world. For all women looking to channel their inner power, make positive changes in their lives, cleanse, heal, and embrace a little more spirituality. Semra will teach readers how to make bespoke spells, construct an altar, create manifestations, moon rituals, gratitude meditations and more. Blend some oils to increase your luck, use a candle manifestation to break a hex and get over past lovers, or make a special blend of tea to stay calm.

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Featuring information on crystals, tarot, herbs, oils and much more, this is a book on cosmic assistance that is accessible for everyone. When you are happy and positive on the inside, it makes you glow on the outside, and Everyday Magic will help you do just that.

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9781784881924

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Self Help

Semra Haksever was a fashion stylist for over a decade before becoming a bohemian entrepreneur and starting Mama Moon, a bespoke collection of magical scented candles and potions. She has practised reiki, crystal therapy and moon rituals for over 20 years, and has always held the desire to create ritualistic tools that are accessible to all. This is her first book. mamamooncandles.com

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In these uncertain times people are gravitating towards empowering practices like meditation, crystals, smudging and astrology Mysticism allows people to feel in control of their lives and minds 2017 was officially the year of the witch: the ultimate symbol of female power

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

AC T I O N + INTENTION = M AG I C

History of Magic 06 Why Magic Can Work for You 08 Story of Mama Moon 10 G E T T I N G S TA R T E D

Basic Toolkit 12 Ultimate Spell Accessories 14 How to Dispel of Spell Remnants 18 How to Build an Altar 20 How to Cast a Circle 21 Sigils 22 Psi Balls 24 Magical Correspondences 26 Crystal Family Tree 30 Pendulum 32 MOONOLOGY

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Essentials 46 Third Eye 54 Courage 60 Protection 78 Love 100 Money & Prosperity 124 Luck 148 A B O U T T H E AU T H O R T H A N K YO U S 160 I N D E X 162

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CO UR AG E OIL (PERFECT FOR BEFORE A J O B I N T E RV I E W OR PUBLIC SPEAKING)

YO U W I L L N E E D :

smokey quartz 1 pinch thyme 1 pinch yarrow 5 drops of geranium 20 ml carrier oil Place in a jar, before sealing the jar blow your intention and visualisation in it. For super power and to add a little domination to this spell, burn some calamus root and rosemary over some hot charcoal and pass the vessel that your spell is in through the smoke 9 times.

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YO U W I L L N E E D :

1 teaspoon of yarrow a generous pinch of rose petals half a teaspoon of fennel 10 drops of thyme oil 30 ml of almond oil a clear glass jar an aquamarine crystal

Blend the herbs in the pestle and mortar as you add them visualise yourself taking action and having finding the courage to take action.

Add the oils to your jar then add the blended herbs. Whisper your intention to your crystal and put it in the jar.

Leave the crystal in the jar overnight and allow your crystal to charge up all of the super powers of the herbs. When you are ready you can remove the crystal out of the mixture and keep it close.

This mixture can be saved and used again to charge up your crystal, or these oils and herbs can be added to a bath for some super power.

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YO U W I L L N E E D :

1 clear glass jar rose quartz crystal a handful dried rose petals 2 cardamom pods 2 cinnamon sticks 10 drops of rose essential oil pinch of sage almond oil

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YO U W I L L N E E D :

20 ml sweet almond oil 2 small cinnamon sticks pinch of rose petals 9 cloves 9 drops patchouli oil 9 drops rose oil 1 lodestone

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Planting Gardens in Graves II r.h. Sin From the beloved author of Whiskey, Words, and a Shovel comes the second volume in his newest series. r.h. Sin continues his bestselling series with Planting Gardens in Graves II, another powerful collection of poetry that hones in on the themes dearest to his readers. This series celebrates connection, mourns heartbreak, and above all, empowers its readers to seek the love they deserve.

Author Details Born in New Brunswick, NJ, and later moving to Florida, r.h. Sin comes from a place where a life of pain is the norm and destruction is a constant. Through an early love for reading and writing, r.h. Sin was able to pull away from some of the social distractions that plagued so many of his peers. After returning to the northeast and moving to New York in pursuit of love, the young modern poet found that and much more.

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01 October 2018

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Paperback

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AU$29.99 | NZ$32.99

ISBN

9781449487621

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AMP

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Andrews McMeel Books

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Poetry

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224pp

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Combined sales of r.h. Sin's books total 395,000 copies globally sold since June 2016. r.h. Sin Platform: Twitter has 637,000 followers (@byRHSin) and Instagram has 1m followers (@r.h.sin).

After Rupi Kaur and Lang Leav, r.h. Sin is the next bestselling Instapoet.

who you truly are. you’ll make it you always do

silent echoes. broken hearts scream the sound of silence

you’re the girl who tames the flames you’re the girl who always survives

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a smothered mind. filled with fear.

so much sadness

the fear of losing others

in her silence

has caused me to walk away

so many questions on her mind

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broken joy.

self-inflicted.

look at all

we get hurt by our own expectations

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the pretty girls with the broken smiles

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search in solitude. i waited death by a dozen. we were like roses kept alive for the moment left to die in the end

you never showed i tried without your effort i left without regret i’ll be fine without you

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to make monsters out of girls

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Amanda Lovelace

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Winner of the 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Poetry, Amanda Lovelace presents her new illustrated duology, “things that h(a)unt.” In this first installment, to make monsters out of girls, Lovelace explores the memory of being in an abusive relationship. She poses the eternal question: Can you heal once you’ve been marked by a monster, or will the sun always sting?

Author Details Growing up a word-devourer and avid fairy tale lover, it was only natural that Amanda Lovelace began writing books of her own and so she did. when she isn’t reading or writing, she can be found waiting for pumpkin spice coffee to come back into season and binge-watching Gilmore Girls (before you ask: team Jess all the way). The lifelong poetess and storyteller currently lives in new jersey with her husband, their bunnycat and a combined book collection so large it will soon need its own home. She has her B.A. in english literature with a minor in sociology. Her first collection, the princess saves herself in this one , won the Goodreads choice award for best poetry of 2016.

Publication

01 October 2018

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Paperback

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AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

ISBN

9781449494261

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AMP

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Andrews McMeel Books

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Poetry

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203 x 127 mm

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168 pp

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Winner of 2016 Goodreads Choice Award for Poetry.

Over 270,000 copies sold of the princess saves herself in this one.

Included in Book Riot Roundup of Best Books We Read in August 2016.

Strong appeal for readers of Rupi Kaur and other feminist poets.

i’m convinced i become transfixed a thousand times in any given day— by smiles, by words, by songs, by smells, by flowers, by crystals, by raindrops, by coffee mugs, & even by the things that bite.

- my fatal flaw.

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little lovesick me

it would have been

watched tuck everlasting on

just them against this

a merry-go-round loop

awful mortal world

& i could never get past the ‘why’—

until the day

why why why why why why

the earth caught fire,

did winnie refuse to drink

& what else

from the eternal spring

is there to live for

that would allow her

besides your

to go on endless adventures

one true love?

alongside her beloved jesse?

- & now i would tell her, “everything.”

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before i met you, my darling monster-boy, i was with that shy green-eyed boy. in case you forgot, he was the one who traveled so fleetingly between me & the girl wearing the lemon sundress that i forgot he was even there most days. oh, i’m sure you remember. he was the one who stopped by every night & opened my closet—careful so as not to make a sound— so he could tuck away his knapsack filled with secrets, utterly convinced that shielding me was the same as protecting me.

that green-eyed boy

- you never thought i needed protection from your lies.

but it wasn’t long

may have left me for dead when he walked away with one hand in hers,

before you stopped & offered me a hand dripp i with n resurrection. g

- did i ever even have a choice?

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The Magical Unicorn Society Paul Parsons After centuries of mystery, the mythical Magical Unicorn Society has published its official handbook.

These learned lovers of unicorns have created a treasure chest of unicorn lore – the facts, the fiction, the where, why and what of these elusive beasts. This is the ultimate gift for anyone who truly believes.

Discover where unicorns really live around the world, learn how to find them, what they eat, how to tempt them, train them, even ride them. There’s information about how to look after them, what powers they have, their legendary stories and much more. With breathtaking artwork from Helen Dardik and Harry and Zanna Goldshawk (Papio Press), and stunning design and production, this special book gallops through a history of these horned horses and looks at their magical future.

Author Details Helen Dardik is a professional illustrator and a surface pattern designer based in Canada. Vibrant, folksy, playful too-muchery is a perfect way to describe her style. Born by the Black Sea, Helen lived in Siberia for a time and then moved to Israel, where she studied art and design. In the early nineties she relocated to Canada, where she got a graphic design degree and found work as a designer and illustrator.

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01 October 2018

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Hardback

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781782439639

Publisher

Michael O'Mara Books

Zanna and Harry Goldhawk are a husband and wife illustrating team working from their seaside cottage in Cornwall. They take huge inspiration from colour and nature, and split their time between illustrating beautiful books, and designing gorgeous products for their business Papio Press.

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Michael O'Mara

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Category

Humour

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Format

230 x 170 mm

Extent

128pp

Illustrations

Full colour illustrations

Age Range

NA

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The world of unicorns is popular and trendy.

Perfect gift for unicorn lovers and for anyone that truly believes Breathtaking artwork from Helen Dardik (240K Instagram followers) and Harry and Zanna Goldshawk of Papio Press (www.papiopress.co.uk).

Papio Press have illustrated upcoming titles for the Natural History Museum, and Zanna Goldshawk illustrated A Poem for Every Night of the Year and A Poem for Every Day of the Year (Macmillan Children’s Books).

Beautiful production values and cover finish.

Crossover appeal

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What is the

MAGICAL UNICORN SOCIET Y ?

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lot of people ask, what exactly is the Magical Unicorn Society? Well, let me tell you. The Magical Unicorn Society is a group of people across the world that tells the story of unicorns and protects them whenever they’re in need. We find these magical creatures out in the wild, study their ways and record their history for everyone to enjoy. As well, we tell the story of the women and men who came before us, their adventures, and their many encounters with magical unicorns.

Magical Unicorn Society

from Paris to Madrid, Hong Kong to Beijing and New York to San Francisco. My local chapter is in a snug little place called Lion Yard, an old building nestled amongst the cosy Victorian Terraces of South London.

Because I am lucky enough to be the president of the Society, Lion Yard is, for now, headquarters of the whole organisation. However, the HQ has been in many places across the world in the Society’s long history, depending where the president of the day resides.

Over the years, the Society has come to learn everything there is to know about unicorns, so if you do want to know more then you’ve come to the right place. (OK – we know nearly everything. Mustn’t boast.)

This is entirely down to our intrepid and dedicated members, spanning centuries, who have gone out and tracked down unicorns and observed them in their natural, or magical, habitats. As well, it is thanks to the stories of the lucky humans throughout history, who have lived alongside them.

The Society has a number of chapters across the world,

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The Myth of the

SILVER UNICORN & the

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ot much is known about the first ever unicorns.

They existed so far back in time that the Magical Unicorn Society has to rely on stories first told around campfires among the earliest, nomadic humans. There have been many versions of these stories since, but one thing that remains constant: the first two unicorns in the world were a beautiful gold and a stunning silver.

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WATER MOON Water Moon Unicorns are strange, strange creatures, almost the polar opposite of their earthy cousins, Mountain Jewels.They are incredibly difficult to spot. The only time they are visible is on clear nights by the light of the moon and stars.

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MOUNTAIN JEWEL Mountain Jewel unicorns are strong and fierce and resilient. They have to be, as they are found in some of the harshest environments on Earth. From the Himalayas to the Andes, to the Alps and the Hindu Kush, the Mountain Jewel unicorns survive and thrive.

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WOODLAND FLOWER The Chateau de Fois was once a beautiful building, home to a popular dynasty of medieval kings and queens. It stood on a hillside, surrounded by a deep forest. Its towers were tall and magnificent. Colourful banners adorned the walls and beautiful flowers grew in the gardens.

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Vegan Goodness: Feasts Plant-Inspired Meals for Big and Little Gatherings Jessica Prescott Bold, vibrant, delicious vegan feasts for any occasion.

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There is nothing quite like sitting down to a meal with people you love. It’s a chance to switch off, share stories and enjoy time spent together. In Vegan Goodness: Feasts , Jessica Prescott invites you to embrace the ritual of cooking and eating together with over 70 fresh and exciting plant-based dishes perfect for entertaining and sharing with loved ones.

From a crowd pleasing hearty One-Pot Black Bean and Lentil Chilli to the vibrant and fun Summer Rolls that can be easily assembled at the table, Jessica also includes a variety of inventive sides, condiments, barbecues, show-stopping cakes and go-to cocktails that will spritz up any social gathering.

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Whether you’re in a cooking mood and want to spend all day in the kitchen, going to a potluck dinner with a bunch of friends, or perhaps you just want a simple feast, to share with your housemates, partner or kids, Vegan Goodness: Feasts is packed with tasty, inspiring and satisfying plant-based meals that will satisfy vegan and meat-eaters alike.

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9781784881665

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Hardie Grant (UK)

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Food & Drink

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205 x 205 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography throughout

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NA

Creations Together; Planning Ahead; Seven Sides; Condiments; Special Occasion Cookies and Cakes; Cocktails and

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Jessica Prescott is the writer, stylist and photographer behind the stylish and successful book Vegan Goodness . She grew up in Napier – the fruit bowl of New Zealand – moved to Berlin and now lives in Melbourne.

Key Information From the author of the bestselling Vegan Goodness Colourful, inventive and wholesome plant-based meals to share with family and friends • Includes a variety of menu ideas that can help you plan and create your own feasts or gatherings • Perfect for those already sold on the plant-based lifestyle or are simply looking for meat and dairy-free inspiration for their next gathering • Beautifully presented with Jessica's trademark food photography • •

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Chapters include: Brunches and Pitstops; Grazing and Finger Food; The Beloved Barbeque; Building Delicious Little

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10-Minute Desserts Quick, Simple & Delicious Recipes for All Occasions Anna Helm Baxter

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In 10 Minute Desserts, Anna Helm Baxter takes away the stress of baking and shows home cooks how to create simple yet delicious dessert.

DRAF T

Everyone loves to dig into something sweet, no matter what time of the day. Learn how to whip up delicious yet easy desserts that will be ready in a matter of minutes, yet don't skimp on taste or decadence!

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01 October 2018

Binding

Paperback with Flaps

Price

AU$19.99 | NZ$22.99

ISBN

9781784881849

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Hardie Grant Books

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Shared Title: Managed by HG London

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Ready to Eat

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Food & Drink

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220 x 207 mm

Extent

192pp

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Full colour photography throughout

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NA

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In 10 Minute Desserts, Anna Helm Baxter removes the stress getting that sweet fix when you can't be bothered to leave the house, or making dessert when you have run out of time but have a house full of guests. From a classic Tiramisu to a comforting Molten chocolate and a show-stopping Black cherry knickerbocker glory, she shows that you can make hassle-free desserts that look and taste impressive, whether you're home alone or throwing a dinner party.

Master the art of stocking your cupboards with all the essentials so that you can effortlessly rustle up something sweet, at even a moment’s notice.

Impressive, tasty, and essential reading for anyone with a sweet-tooth, 10 Minute Desserts will revolutionise the way you make dessert!

Author Details Anna Helm Baxter is a food writer, editor and food stylist, who trained a Leiths School of Food and Wine.

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Recipes can be made from start to finish in under 10 minutes by even novice cooks.

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Vegetarian Party Food Delectable vegetable-forward bites for entertaining Caroline Hwang

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A beautiful and approachable collection of party foods celebrating vegetables.

Vegetarian Party Food is a thoughtful collection of vegetarian and vegan bites perfect for any get-together. Mix and

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match the recipes to create the ultimate spread for gatherings and dinner parties.

The book is divided into condiments, dips, vegetarian, and vegan chapters -- including everything from easy no-cook bites like Turmeric and Lime Hummus and Peach Salsa and Cheese Crostini to more complex ones like Indian Cauliflower Bhajis and Hasselback Baby Beetroots with Feta. Put together the ultimate party spread and impress guests with Baked Black Sesame Camembert or Mini Vegetarian Gyros.

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01 September 2018

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9781784881856

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Hardie Grant Books - Hardie Grant UK

Jessica Oldfield is a food stylist, writer and photographer.

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Shared Title: Managed by HG London

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Food & Drink

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220 x 207 mm

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Extent

192pp

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Full colour photography throughout

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NA

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With quick and easy make-ahead recipes you can have on hand for impromptu gatherings and versatile condiments you can make it batches and use for various dishes, this collection will help you become best host you can be.

The go-to vegetarian cookbook for inspired ideas for parties and celebrations.

Recipes are very quick to cook and prepare and easy to assemble.

All the recipes are easy to navigate and clearly laid out.

Includes ideas for make-ahead recipes that you can have on hand for impromptu gatherings.

Uses easy-to-find ingredients and simple instructions to suit even the most novice of cooks.

Copenhagen Food Stories, traditions and recipes Trine Hahnemann

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Food stories and recipes from the happiest city in the world.

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The food culture of Copenhagen is woven into the fabric of Trine's daily life; she has lived in the heart of the city for more than 40 years. There is no smørrebrød, hot dog, ice cream, or coffee she hasn't tasted in this quietly gastronomic capital city. She has hosted summer parties, Christmas dinners, street parties, picnics and long, leisurely breakfasts for close friends and huge gatherings, and she has written and talked about the Danish way of eating for publications all around the world.

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01 October 2018

Binding

Hardback

Now, in this ground-breaking book, Trine takes us on a tour of her home town, introducing us to all the best spots to eat, drink, and catch up with friends. We learn about the old bakeries and food markets, the burgeoning street food scene, the coffee culture, and the world-famous restaurants – and along the way, Trine will offer 70 recipes for some of her very favourite dishes.

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AU$39.99 | NZ$45.00

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ISBN

9781787131279

Publisher

Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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Quadrille Publishing Ltd

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NA

Category

Food & Drink

Format

238 x 195 mm

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Extent

288pp

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Illustrations

150 colour photographs

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NA

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A chef and food writer, Trine is an enthusiastic advocate for sustainable solutions, organic sourcing and food cooked with love. With her great knowledge of Danish food and food culture, she writes for and appears regularly in the media in America and Britain. Trine has written ten cookbooks in her native Danish and six in English, including The Scandinavian Cookbook , Scandinavian Christmas , Scandinavian Baking and Scandinavian Comfort Food , all published

by Quadrille.

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Copenhagen is regularly voted the happiest city in the world.

Trine Hahnemann is a bestselling author of Scandinavian cookbooks (over 130,000 copies sold worldwide) and has lived in the heart of Copenhagen for more than 40 years.

Copenhagen has become incredibly popular for its honest, authentic gastronomy, vibrant bar scene and coffee culture.

Central Copenhagen

After living with my family abroad in London, Paris and Washington D.C., we returned home to Copenhagen in mid 1990s. We bought our first home, a small apartment, in the centre of Copenhagen in the old part of town. It was really charming, had French doors facing the smallest courtyard, and a very narrow kitchen that I lined with shelves for all my equipment and cookbooks.

What the kitchen lacked in space, it had in spirit. I loved cooking in that kitchen. I cooked, baked, entertained, wrote recipes.

Every time I bought a new piece of kitchen equipment, I had to re-arrange the whole kitchen. I cooked spaghetti carbonara, my children’s favourite at the time, patties made with veggies, salads and fish cakes, dream cake and pancakes, brunsviger and so much more.

Often, when I entertained, it was lamb roast.

These were early days working as a chef.

I loved working on new ideas in my kitchen, I would sit on my high stool surrounded by chopping boards, simmering pots, trying to keep track of my new adventure: a catering company.

It was a great place to live. You stepped out of the hallway and directly into a busy town. It had all the great shops just around the corner, the Kings Garden a stone’s throw away. At night it was surprisingly calm.

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Some of shops from that time have closed, then new ones have open, but the two most important ones are still there.

Firstly, there is Perch's tea shop, where I still buy my tea and honey bombs – if I do not bake them myself. Perch’s is a family run tea shop with a very impressive selection. The shop has been there since 1835. You can also go upstairs next door to their tea room and have afternoon tea. I drink Perch’s English breakfast tea every morning and, in the evenings the Karen Blixen tea, which is a nice earl grey.

Secondly, there is the organic butcher on Kultorvet known as “the butcher with the bowler hats”. It is the first committed organic butcher in Copenhagen. I have been buying meat there for at least 25 years. They are really professionals, always a welcoming atmosphere combined with true craftsmanship. If you are not going to cook in Copenhagen, go there and buy their homemade salami, which is a traditional Danish “spegepølse”, smoked and not cured, they have an interesting selection.

The salami will last for a long time.

The organic butcher also has a classic selection of cold cuts and salads for the traditional smørrebrød, and around lunchtime you can buy smørrebrød to-go. Their liver pate is really good, buy that. On some rye bread and with pickles on top, you are ready for the everyday classic Danish lunch on smørrebrød called “madder”.

Just around the corner from the butcher, you’ll find an organic cheese shop with typical Danish cheeses. Try the Danish Danbo. My favourite is Danbo with cumin seeds followed by the Vesterhavs cheese, smoked fresh cheese, and brie from Knuthenlund.

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Frikadeller and spring cabbage In Danish, fishcakes are called fiskefrikadeller. The mixture for fishcakes is called fiskefars and it can be bought ready made at your local fishmonger in Denmark, which is a very normal thing to do.

Usually, it will be really good. I do, though, prefer my own mixture.

I serve the fishcakes for dinner, then the next day I eat them on rye bread with asier (Danish pickles, see page 178), or cucumber.

Serves 4

For the mint fried potatoes, rinse the potatoes and boil them in a saucepan with 5 sprigs of the mint until the potatoes are done but firm. Drain and keep them warm until you need them later.

For the fishcakes 600g/1lb 5oz pollack fillet 2 spring onions (scallions) 3 eggs, lightly beaten 100ml/scant ½ cup single (light) cream Juice from ½ lemon and grated zest from 1 whole unwaxed lemon 2 Tbsp finely chopped dill 5 Tbsp plain (all-purpose) flour 30g/2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Cucumber salad, to serve

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350°F/gas mark 4.

For the fishcakes, finely chop the pollack fillets and spring onions (scallions) with a very sharp knife, or use a food processor to mince them. Place the chopped fish in a bowl with the spring onions, eggs, cream, lemon juice and zest, and herbs and fold gently, then add the flour, 1 tsp each of salt and pepper, and fold again.

Now that the fishcake mixture is ready, melt the butter in a big frying pan and add the olive oil. Form the fishcake mixture into small balls with a spoon and use your hands to help.

Place the fishcakes gently in the melted butter over a medium heat and fry them for about 7–8 minutes on each side. Now put them in a roasting tray and finish them in the oven for about 10 minutes.

For the mint fried potatoes 800g/1¾lb small potatoes 8 mint sprigs 50g/3½ Tbsp butter For the herb sauce 200ml/¾ cup Greek yogurt (10% fat) 2 Tbsp capers 4 Tbsp chopped dill 4 Tbsp chopped parsley

Melt the butter for the potatoes in another frying pan, add the boiled potatoes and fry them slowly until they start to turn golden, then fold in the leaves from the remaining sprigs of mint.

For the herb sauce, mix all the ingredients together.

Serve the fishcakes with the fried potatoes, the herb sauce and a cucumber salad.

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Rundetårn The tower is in the centre of the city. It was built by king Christian the Fourth, and one can see from his letters that he was very much involved in its construction. But there are a lot of stories and myths about this king. The story I like is that he wanted Rundetårn to be without stairs because he was too lacy to walk, so he wanted a horse carriage to take him all the way up. There is no record of, how it actually happened. I have seen somewhere that the Russian Tsar rode the 2001 meters on a horse back, while the Tsarina took the carriage. On top there is an observatory.

As there’re no stairs, due to king’s orders, it is a long and winding walk all the way to the top, but a beautiful one in this staircasewithout-stairs, not least due to the very white whitewashed walls. In my world, it is one of Copenhagen’s best attractions and really worth the stroll.

Next to the tower and its connection to the Trinity church is a small square, which is one of my favourite spots for a hot dog. Conveniently, there’s an organic hot dog stand. Hot dog stands are a common sight in Copenhagen. They are small street food trolleys. The first one opened in January 1921 after a long and hard battle for official permission. Since then, they have been a permanent part of the street scene in Copenhagen and other towns around Denmark. They are also called “restaurant cold feet”.

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So, what is the story with the Danish hotdog? It comes with a lot of condiments.

First choice is the sausage, steamed or panfried, but there are red red ones, which for years where banned until the problem with red colour was solved, to begin with it was not healthy.

The toppings to choose from are: 2 kinds of mustard, sweet or strong, ketchup, remoulade, raw or fried onion, or both, and then to top it of: the cucumber salad. I love an old school hot dog now and then, sometimes I manage to convince my husband to takes our bikes to the place and have a hot dog, because he loves the square. The biggest problem is the hot dogs are eaten so fast that the dilemma arises, whether one should have one more.

Hotdogs are serious business here, we even have a yearly hotdog competition as part of Copenhagen Cooking in August.

This is a lovely area to walk around in. You sense the presence of history through some of the old buildings, student quarters, university, narrow streets, and churches such as Vor Frue kirke. In this neighbourhood, there are lots of cafés and coffee bars. In the public library in Krystalgade is café Democratic, they have some of the best croissants in town.

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Born into a wealthy New York family in 1928, Marguerite 'Peggy' Guggenheim one of the greatest art collectors of the 20th century. Using her inheritance to open her first art gallery, Peggy's love of art lead to to eventually settle in Venice, where she relaunched her life after becoming the star of the 1948 Venice Art Biennale. For her, a life without the inspiration of her artist and writer friends would have been just as unthinkable as a life without art per se.

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In The Eye, we meet fashion designers like Dries van Noten and Kris Van Assche. Directors like Spike Jonze and Melina Matsoukas. Tastemakers like Grace Coddington and Linda Rodin. We learn about the books they read, the mentors who guided them, their individual techniques for achieving success. We learn how they developed their eye — and how they’ve used it to communicate visual ideas that have captured generations and will shape the future. As an entrepreneur whose own work is defined by its specific and instantly recognizable aesthetic, Nathan Williams has a unique vision of contemporary culture that will make this an invaluable book for art directors, designers, photographers, stylists, and any creative professionals seeking inspiration and advice.

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Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid Dylan Thuras and Rosemary Mosco The team behind the #1 bestselling Atlas Obscura presents a kid's illustrated guide to 100 of the world's most mesmerising and mysterious wonders, both natural and manmade, in 47 countries and on every continent on earth.

Travel the world through common points of interest, from strange skeletons (Trunyan Tree cemetery in Indonesia leads you to India's Skeleton Lake, for example) to wild waterfalls (while in Peru visit the Gocta Waterfall — and then move on to Antarctica's Blood Falls) to ice caves to bioluminescence.

Calling all curious kids! It’s time to pack your bags and embark on the journey of a lifetime. Created by the same team behind Atlas Obscura, the #1 New York Times bestseller that has over 600,000 copies in print in its first year, The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid is a thrillingly imaginative expedition to 100 of the world’s most mysterious and mesmerising places.

Illustrated in gorgeous and appropriately evocative full-spread watercolours, this book is a passport to a world of hidden possibilities.

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With a winning combination of history, science, travel, and adventure — plus a big helping of the weird-but-true — this book shares some of the perennial appeal for kids of world record books and believe-it-or-not books, with the added benefit of beautiful illustration and rich educational content.

Gorgeous illustrations and informative text bring the wonders of the world to the next level. Educational material is included on every spread (with a map, a list of statistics about a country, latitude and longitude for each location, and wild but true facts about bridging the distances between countries), and in extensive backmatter.

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Ethiopia

Dallol

Erta Ale

LOCATION: northeast Africa, on a peninsula called the Horn of Africa NATIONAL ANIMAL: lion

CALENDAR: 13 months OBSCURE FACT: On August 19, kids celebrate a Halloween-like holiday called Buhe, going door-to-door asking for bread and money.

Lava Lakes Erta Ale N 63.4641 E 142.7737

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Weather Extremes Dallol N 63.4641 E 142.7737

Do you like warm weather or cool weather? Maybe you enjoy inhaling the frosty air on a cold winter morning and feeling your nose hairs freeze. But if you prefer things hot—really, really hot— you’ll adore Dallol. It sits at a very low elevation and gets tons of sunlight from directly overhead. Plus, there’s almost no rain. With an average temperature of 94°F (34°C), it’s one of the toastiest places on Earth.

Believe it or not, people once lived and worked in Dallol. You’ll find abandoned buildings that once housed miners. They worked to dig up a substance called potash, a plant fertilizer. Since the extreme conditions would damage many building materials, the houses were made of salt blocks.

Be sure to steer your jeep past Dallol’s incredibly colorful hot springs. Neon-yellow and orange minerals surround emeraldgreen pools. It’s like visiting another planet. You won’t need a space suit, but you should definitely bring a lot of water.

Welcome to a place so fierce it’s known as “Hell on Earth.” Daytime temperatures can climb to over 120°F (49°C). Only 4 to 8 inches (100– 200 mm) of rainfall per year wet the parched landscape. And that’s not all—the Earth’s crust is tearing itself apart.

Millions of years from now, this region will split open wide enough that a whole new sea will fill it. For now, you get to witness the ocean’s slow, violent birth. Geysers of boiling water spray into the sky. Hot springs simmer. Volcanoes dot the landscape.

When you reach the volcanic mountain of Erta Ale, there’s a good chance you’ll see not one but two lakes of bubbling lava.

These rare pools only form under special conditions. When lava is heated just right, it never solidifies for long, but circulates continually like water in a boiling pot. As the sun goes down, these exceptional lakes glow like hot coals in the darkness.

Want to cool off? To get to the world’s coldest inhabited place, fly for about 30 hours and drive for a day. Oh, and you might want to carry a thermos of your favorite hot chocolate.

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Russia

Vanavara

LOCATION: eastern Europe and northern Asia

AREA: the world’s largest country at 6.6 million square miles (17 million km2) TIME: Russia has 11 time zones.

OBSCURE FACT: The largest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Baikal, holds one fifth of the world’s fresh surface water.

Weather Extremes Oymyakon Sakha Republic 63.4641 E 142.7737

The kids of Oymyakon, the coldest town on Earth, are tough.

Really tough. They’re so used to harsh weather that their school doesn’t close unless the temperature drops below –61.6°F (–52°C).

Oymyakon gets this frozen because it’s just a few hundred miles from the Arctic Circle. In winter, nighttime temperatures plummet to –60°F (–51°C). It’s so cold that many things we take for granted just don’t work. Electronic devices freeze up.

Cars won’t start unless their garages are heated. The ground is frozen, so few veggies can grow. When someone dies and the townspeople want to bury the body, they light a bonfire and wait for the ground to thaw so they can dig a grave!

In the summertime, though, the living is a little easier. Temperatures rise to a comfortable 70°F (21°C). Some days, there are 21 straight hours of sunlight. That’s a lot of time for outdoor sports—or long rides on a Yakutian horse, the local breed of shaggy, cold-tolerant steed.

Explosions from Space The Tunguska Event Vanavara, Krasnoyarsk Krai N 60.9025 E 101.9045

Early one morning in June 1908, Siberian villagers saw a bright light streak across the sky. A moment later, their world was turned upside down. Windows shattered. People were knocked out of their chairs.

Eighty million trees toppled over. Shockwaves rippled all the way to Europe.

The Tunguska Event was an explosion many times larger than the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

But no country fired a weapon into the Siberian woods, and for a long time, the cause of the event was a mystery. Though the event flattened the forest, somehow there was no impact crater.

Can you guess what happened?

In the past, some people blamed UFOs or secret experiments. Most scientists now think that the real cause was a meteorite or comet. When this chunk of rock or ice slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere, it exploded in the sky. Today, you can still see gnarled trees knocked over by the blast.

Next, why not explore the site of the most famous space impact: the one that killed almost all the dinosaurs? It’s 6,725 miles (10,823 km) away as the crow (a modern-day dino) flies.

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Mexico LOCATION: southern North America

LANGUAGE: Some English words come from Mexico’s Aztec language, e.g., “chocolate” and “tomato.”

Cicxulub Naica

COAT OF ARMS: an eagle on a cactus eating a rattlesnake OBSCURE FACT: In 1943, a volcano burst up from a farmer’s field in the state of Michoacán. It eventually grew to over 1,000 feet high.

Incredible Caves Giant Crystals of Naica N 60.9025 E 101.9045

Explosions from Space Chicxulub Crater N 60.9025 E 101.9045

It was a typical day in the Cretaceous period, 65 million years ago. A herd of plant-eating dinosaurs lowered their enormous heads to munch on some tasty vegetation.

Suddenly, a bright light flashed in the sky. The dinos blinked.

Everything changed.

A massive space rock slammed into Earth. The force of the impact more than 5 million times stronger than the most powerful bomb. The air baked and wildfires raged. Soot rose and blocked the sun’s rays. When the dust settled, three out of every four species on Earth were gone.

You can visit the impact crater on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. It’s named after a small town called Chicxulub.

As you drive into Chicxulub, you’ll find a monument to those departed dinos, but you won’t see the crater. That’s because it’s so wide—a whopping 110 miles (177 km) across. But look for Mexico’s many colorful bird species. Birds are the only living descendants of the dinos.

In 2000, workers at a Mexican mine were excavating a new tunnel when they stumbled across a cave of glittering crystals.

These weren’t the small gems you might see in a necklace or ring. They were seven times taller than a person. Some of them weighed as much as ten elephants.

The huge crystals at Naica are made of a mineral called selenite. Crystals can only grow this big when they’re kept in stable conditions over a very long period of time. In this case, the cave was bathed in mineral-rich water at a constant temperature of 136°F (58°C) for half a million years.

What’s good for the formation of giant crystals isn’t so good for human explorers. The roasting 125°F (52°C) air is thick with moisture and sharp crystal shards litter the ground.

You’ll need a special suit lined with ice, and even with the proper equipment, you should head back to the surface after just 30 or 45 minutes.

If you like spelunking underground, go to Southeast Asia and join a trek to the world’s largest cave open to exploration. Be aware: These expeditions are so popular that they sell out a year in advance!

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Vietnam

LOCATION: southeast Asia along the South China Sea

Hang Son Doong Hu Thuy Tien

CULTURE: Tet, or New Year’s, the biggest celebration, occurs in January or February.

FOOD: pho, a comforting soup with rice noodles, meat, and herbs

OBSCURE FACT: Vietnamese people have a long tradition of water puppetry—puppet shows that take place on water.

Incredible Caves Hang Son Doong N 60.9025 E 101.9045

Welcome to the world’s largest cave. Its biggest chamber is more than 3 miles (4.8 km) long. Its ceiling is higher than the Great Pyramid of Giza, and you could fly a 747 airplane through it.

The cave of Hang Son Doong sits inside a lush preserve called Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

The forest is full of deep mysteries. Underground rivers, including one of the world’s longest, bubble in the shadows. Scientists are still finding new species here.

One large mammal, the gazelle-like saola, or “Asian unicorn,” hid from discovery until 1992. And Hang Son Doong itself remained hidden until 1991, when a local farmer ducked inside during a rainstorm—and was shocked to find that his shelter was a little bigger than he’d expected.

(Psst: Locals recently claimed to have discovered an even larger cave, but they’re keeping its location a secret. For now, Hang Son Doong is the biggest cave you can visit.)

Abandoned Amusement Parks Ho Thuy Tien Abandoned Water Park N 60.9025 E 101.9045

The water park of Ho Thuy Tien was an expensive disaster. It cost 3 million dollars to build. Only a few years after it opened, business problems forced it to close. But that wasn’t the end of the story. Now that the water park has officially shut down, it’s more popular than ever.

Adventurers come from around the world to marvel at the collapsing park. They love it because it’s weird, spooky, and beautiful. Its buildings are crumbling and the jungle is slowly taking over. Huge broken waterslides peek out from the trees. A three-story-tall metal dragon scowls above an empty aqºuarium. At one time, hungry escaped crocodiles roamed the park. Luckily, they’ve all been captured and taken to a preserve.

Ho Thuy Tien is so attractive to tourists that the locals have started charging admission and selling drinks and snacks. It’s almost like a real amusement park! Just don’t go on any of the slides. . . .

Fly northwest across Asia to explore another of the world’s strangest abandoned theme parks.

You’ll need a special government-issued day pass just to enter the town!

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Fourteen years in the making and fifth in the series that has over 4.4 million copies in print, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die is an eclectic and extraordinary book about books, as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, and enlightening as the 1,000-plus volumes it recommends. The author, James Mustich, has been a bookseller for decades, including two running the acclaimed independent book catalog A Common Reader, and 1,000 Books is like his personal store, where every book is excellent. Mustich’s incomparable writing – lively, informed, erudite yet with an undisguised enthusiasm – not only reveals why the particular title you’re reading about is vital but also gives you the urgent feeling that you need to drop everything, right now, and read that book. The expected pillars are here – Dante, Proust, Shakespeare, Faulkner, Woolf, Joyce, Kafka – but made completely fresh in these animated essays. And in between, the unexpected titles – from Harold and the Purple Crayon to Fun Home, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? to Tell Me a Riddle – are made completely essential. Aeschylus is here, and so is Nancy Drew, Herman Melville, and Edwidge Danticat. The alphabetical listing by last name results in the joy of juxtaposition – Grimm next to Grisham, Clarice Lispector followed by Hugh Lofting – prompting a rich appreciation for the gorgeous mosaic that is our literary heritage, whether poetry, science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children’s literature, the novel. Because ultimately what this book is not is a canon. It is, rather, an uncommon celebration of the best that authors have put into words – and, as one of the entrants, the critic David Denby, put it, that “special character of solitude and rapture” that is the act of reading.

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The Stories of John Cheever

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John Cheever (1912-1982)

(1860-1904)

Mythological Dreams in Suburbia

themselves by the faithless mores of modern life. The flaws of his characters are both embar­ he sixty-one stories gathered here were rassing and perversely endearing. There's the written in the three decades after the end venial weakness of Johnny Hake, who, in "The of World War II; most were originally pub­ Housebreaker of Shady Hill," is driven by need lished in The New Yorker, then collected in slim and fear to sneak into a neighbor's home and steal a wallet. And the desperate volumes that had been largely desire of Francis Weed in "The forgotten by the time this fat, Country Husband," who is driven retrospective tome was issued to popular success and critical to distraction by the presence of acclaim in 1978. While the nearly his children's babysitter, which "seemed to put him into a rela­ seven-hundred-page Stories of tionship to the world that was John Cheever delivers much more mysterious and enthralling." And than the sum of its parts, it must the delusional heroics of Neddy also be proclaimed-with pleasure Merrill, who decides to make his and admiration-that those parts remain more gloriously particular way home across Westchester County by navigating a chain of than its author's enduring reputa­ backyard pools in "The Swimmer." tion as the "Chekhov of suburbia" implies.

These three characters, and As Paul Gray noted in a very their many counterparts through­ out the Cheever canon, are seen astute profile in Time magazine at the time the book first appeared, through a lens of artifice in which "one of the surprises to be found corruption and innocence are in The Stories of John Cheever is as indistinguishable as overlap­ that the stories are almost always ping clouds. Although Cheever's people seldom prove them­ better than people remember."

Better because they're broader in selves up to the task of redemp­ their embrace of human nature tion, they seldom lose hope of its and primal emotions-fear, love, embrace; like nymphs pursued by insatiable divinities, these rec­ shame, guilt-than their milieu of commuter ennui suggests. What ognizable modern Americans Cheever calls in his preface the survive-and perhaps even tri­ umph-through their transfor"sometimes dated parapherna- John Cheever, 1964 mation by Cheever's hands into lia" of the tales-the ever-present figures of warning, yearning, and cigarettes, the constant stream of cocktails, the hats on every head-does not human imperfection. disguise the undomesticated need and deep nostalgia of characters "whose gods were as What: Short Stories. When: 1978. Awards: National ancient as yours and mine, whoever you are."

Book Critics Circle Award, 1978. Pulitzer Prize for The ancient gods are aptly invoked, for Fiction, 1979. National Book Award, 1979. A/so By: The Cheever's tales are in their largest dimensions Wapshot Chronicle (1957). Bullet Park (1969). Falconer (1977). Further Reading: The Journals of John Cheever little myths-replete with Furies and Graces, implacable fates, torments and jealousies (1991). Try: Eleven Kinds of Loneliness by Richard beyond the comprehension of the figures at Yates. T he Maples Stories by John Updike (see page their mercy. Ravaged by these forces, Cheever's xxx). Adaptation: "The Swimmer" was made into a feckless protagonists are left to fend for 1968 film starring Burt Lancaster.

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ollowing a generation of Russian novelists-Tolstoy and Dostoevsky chief

among them-whose works confronted on the largest scale the purposes

of existence, the mysteries of faith, and the meanings of history, Anton

Chekhov in his stories and plays honored the small trials of the heart. With a tender

but unbending care, he attended to the hopes and fears that define both our disease and our well-being (not for nothing was he a physician). His understanding of the

dialogue between aspiration and disappointment that shapes our emotions informs his work, offering as telling an education in human feeling as can be found in litera­ ture, delivered in deceptively diminutive packages.

Stories

A Literary Revolution

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ccording to a traveling companion, when Anton Chekhov visited Italy in 1891, he was more interested in observing everyday events, such as how porters handled luggage, than in seeing famous sites. This may not sur­ prise readers of his stories. Indeed, Chekhov's tales-in their focus on seemingly inconse­ quential and often pointedly unresolved incidents rather than dramatic episodes that leave a tidy lesson in their wake-instigated a quiet but enduring revolution in the history of fiction. The Russian's influence, in English alone, reaches from Virginia Woolf to Ernest Hemingway, from Katherine Mansfield to William Trevor to Raymond Carver (whose story "Errand" is about Chekhov's death).

Even though his efforts never exceeded novella length, Chekhov was a prolific pro­ ducer of prose fiction. The gallery of characters he created in his tales includes a wide range of Russian society-peasants and bureaucrats, students and soldiers, lovers and prisoners-and his exploration of stream-of-consciousness brought their inner lives to the page with a revelatory intimacy. Read "The Student," "Ward No. 6," "The Hunstman," "A Boring Story"you'll soon be ready for more. And if the book you are reading now were gathering 1,000 pages to read before you die, the thirty-five that make

Anton Chekhov, 1900

up "The Lady with a Little Dog" would likely be among them.

What: Short Stories. When: 1880-1903. Editions:

Constance Garnett's thirteen-volume Tales of Chekhov (ca. 1920) is the benchmark of English translations; countless single-volume selected stories offer alternative and more recent translations, including superb renderings by the team of Richard Pevear and

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Magic Eye 25th Anniversary Cheri Smith New York Times Bestselling Property! For twenty-five years, Magic Eye has fascinated children and adults alike worldwide with its amazing 3D images.

New York Times best-selling Magic Eye 3D optical illusions are back with all-new images. Through Magic Eye's patented 3D technology, viewers can find a full-color image on each page, with a smaller black-andwhite image of the "hidden" scene in the back of the book to help solve each optical illusion.

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• More than 20 million copies of Magic Eye books have been sold.

• Magic Eye I, II, and III appeared on The New York Times Best Sellers list for a total of 73 weeks.

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Magic Eye® ignited the worldwide 3D craze of the 1990s. In fact, Magic Eye I, II, and III appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list for a combined 73 weeks. More than 20 million copies of Magic Eye books have been sold in more than 25 languages. The weekly newspaper syndicated comic strip has appeared in newspapers around the world since 1994.

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There are two methods for viewing Magic Eye images: diverging your eyes (focusing beyond the image) and converging your eyes (focusing before the image or crossing your eyes). All of the Magic Eye images in this book have been created to be viewed by diverging your eyes.

look around the entire 3D image. The longer you look, the clearer it becomes. The farther away you hold the page, the deeper it becomes.

Instructions #1 for Diverging Your Eyes

To reveal the hidden 3D illusion, hold the center of this image right up to your nose. It should be blurry.

Focus as though you are looking through the image into the distance. Very slowly move the image away from your face until you begin to perceive depth.

Now hold the page still and the hidden image will slowly appear.

(focusing beyond the image)

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Focus as though you are looking through the image into the distance. Very slowly move the image away from your face until the two angelfish above the image turn into three angelfish. If you see four angelfish, move the image farther away from your face until you see three angelfish. If you see one or two angelfish, start over!

When you clearly see three angelfish, hold the page still, and the hidden image will slowly appear. Once you perceive the hidden image and depth, you can

Instructions #2 for Diverging Your Eyes (focusing beyond the image)

Magic Eye “Floaters” Magic Eye “Floaters” are another type of Magic Eye 3D illusion. Floaters can first be viewed in 2D, then, by using the standard Magic Eye viewing techniques, Floaters will appear to float in 3D space. Floaters and Magic Eye hidden illusions may be combined. (See page 35).

Additional Viewing Information Discipline is needed when a Magic Eye 3D illusion starts to “come in” because at that moment you will instinctively try to look at the page rather than looking through it or before it. If you “lose it,” start again.

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duopress labs is the creative team, led by Mauricio Velázquez de León, responsible for writing and developing dozens of books and games. Recent titles include My Fridge ; The Belly Sticker Book ; 100 Pablo Picassos ; My Fridge; Hello, Ocean Friends; My New York Puzzle; My San Francisco Puzzle; Match it! San Francisco, and My First Lift-the-Flap Animal Book . Mauricio has written for Lonely Planet, Chouette, PowerKids Press, and the magazines Gourmet and Saveur . He resides wherever he can find a good Wi-Fi connection and strong coffee, mostly in the eastern United States.

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Margie and Jimbo’s Illustration Studio is the workspace of a girl named Jillian who loves fun color combinations and enjoys sweets a bit too much. Jillian, who named her studio after her parents, illustrates images that make her smile, patterns that catch her eye, and ideas that excite her. She currently enjoys life in central Illinois with her husband, David; sweet daughter, Bee; and dogs, Charlie and Zuzu.

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The Map Tour A History of Tourism Told through Rare Maps Hugh Thomson The only book that follows the history of tourism through the finest examples of cartography.

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01 October 2018

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Published in collaboration with the Royal Geographical Society in London, this exquisite collection of maps traces the evolution of tourism, from the elite realms of the Grand Tour to beyond the boundaries of the known world. It charts a course across the globe on the first steam voyages, captures the romance of the golden age of train travel, and navigates to the heart of why we travel: for adventure; for education; for escapism; for pilgrimage. Arranged chronologically and contextualised by the personal anecdotes, diary extracts, and photographs of intrepid early travelers, The Map Tour looks at the ways in which maps facilitated, dictated, and directed the burgeoning travel industry. It reveals the progress in map-making techniques and considers the shape of global tourism today, reflecting on just how accessible – or hostile – the world has become. Rich with the spirit of adventure, this entertaining collection presents the story of travel and tourism from the 1700s to the present.

Author Details Hugh Thomson is a British author, film-maker and explorer whose books include 50 Wonders of the World and The Green Road into the Trees , which won the 2014 Wainwright Prize for nature and travel writing. Since the age of 21 he has led expeditions to Peru and is one of one of Britain’s leading explorers of Inca settlements. Hugh has an MA from the University of Cambridge and is a Fellow of the RGS. His grandfathers, G.P Thomson and W.L Bragg, won the Nobel Prize for Physics.

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Follows on from The Art of Cartographics (October 2017), which was well received by the Australian book trade.

The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is a world leader in advanced geography, with collections comprising over two million documents, maps, photographs, paintings, artefacts and books, spanning 500 years of geography, travel and exploration.

With the inclusion of diary accounts, contemporary travel adverts and photography, this book is part travel guide, part social history, taking the reader on the ultimate journey through time and across the world.

Ideal coffee-table essential for any travel enthusiast.

Contents 1

The Grand Tour of Europe

2

1800 to 1920: Adventurous Travel Beyond the Boundaries of Europe

Exploring the cultural roots of Western civilization

Pushing the boundaries to Egypt and the Holy Land and the countries of Latin America

3

1860 to 1930: Commercial Travel

4

1900 to 1938: Personal Travel

5

1880 to 1938: Sport and Recreation

6

The arrival of steam liners, cruises, cameras and the first tours

Railroads, motorist maps and travel guides

Travel for cycling, skiing, walking and sightseeing

1940s to the present day: Mass tourism Travel for leisure and the advent of holiday camps, travel agents and gap years

I

Cultural Travel 1680–1810

Right: France, divided into generalities with adjacent coasts of England, Holland, Ireland, Spain, Portugal. By Thomas Jefferys, 1756.

4

The Grand Tour France For their Grand Tour, British travellers of the 18th century

poison, the attendance bad, the publicans insolent, and the bills

needed to negotiate France in order to reach the classical

extortionate”. The inhabitants of Dover made their living from

glories of Italy on the other side. They often did so with

“smuggling and fleecing strangers”.

remarkable ill-humour.

All this does not put him in a good mood by the time he arrives in Boulogne, having been “tossed about by the sea, cold

The worst perhaps of all was Tobias Smollett, whose Travels

and weary and languishing for want of sleep”. After a difficult

through France and Italy of 1766 remains one of the most

landfall, he and his fellow passengers have to walk a mile to the

curmudgeonly travel books ever written. He does not spare the Below: Illustration from: A year's journey through France, and part of Spain by Philip Thicknesse, 1778.

whip when describing the faults of the French, although to be fair, he can be equally damning about the England which he had

Opposite: [Revised caption to come] Nouvel Itineraire portatif des Principlés routes de France, by Dopter, 1840.

come from – “the beds paltry, the cookery execrable, the wine

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Transfiguration, chasing pretty women and socialising with

who was just beginning his career and was only Boswell’s age, 23 –

Vesuvius and was given a personal tour through Pompeii and

émigrés like the radical writer John Wilkes.

has caught the mixture of searching appraisal in his subject’s eyes

Herculaneum by Camillo Paderni, the Italian painter curating

and the sensuous disposition of his mouth and full lips.

the antiquities.

He also had his own portrait painted, by a fellow Scot, Gavin

hangmen put his feet on the criminal’s head and neck to strangle

Willison. Boswell wore what he describes as his “greatcoat of green

him when he fell down with the rope. Arriving in Rome, he

camlet lined with fox-skin fur”, over a scarlet waistcoat with gold lace

along the Appian Way, but the journey was worth it. During his

alternated between seeing great masterpieces like Raphael’s

– the 18th century equivalent of dressing like a rock star. Willison –

three-week stay he visited the Royal Palace at Portacini, climbed

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Published 1730 by Homann, Johann Baptist (1663–1724).

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Top Walks in Tasmania Melanie Ball

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The latest book in Melanie Ball's series of popular walking guides.

DRAF T

Tasmania is utopia for bushwalkers – there are walks traversing many diverse landscapes, from exposed ice-carved moors and mountains to primordial rainforests, rugged river gorges and precipitous sea cliffs, as well as some that follow in the footsteps of convict labourers. Experienced travel writer Melanie Ball has hiked every track in this book for walkers of all levels of experience. Included are some of Tasmania's most famous walks, such as the Overland Track and Frenchman's Cap, plus some hidden gems. Most of the tracks can be completed in a few hours, but there are some multi-day walks for those wanting more of a challenge. For each walk there is detailed trail information, a map and photographs.

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Author Details Melanie Ball’s career as a travel writer fell off the back of an overland expedition truck between London and Johannesburg. Over the four decades since then, her articles and images have been widely published across Australia, including RACV’s Royal Auto magazine. Her love of bushwalking well predates that big adventure, however, and she is still happiest with only hiking-boot tread between her and terra firma. Melanie has walked widely throughout Australia and in overseas regions from Tierra del Fuego to Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains. This is the third book in her series, following Top Walks in Victoria and Top Walks in Australia .

Key Information • • • • •

This title replaces 100 Walks in Tasmania (Explore Australia, 2008) by Tyrone Thomas and Andrew Close. Tyrone is no longer actively authoring walking books.

Tasmania is the most popular destination for walking in Australia, and 100 Walks in Tasmania has sold over 10,000 copies.

Book intended for bushwalkers of all levels of experience.

Author has walked all of the tracks featured.

Features colour photos and topographic maps that show entire trail.

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The conveniently sized and fully revised and updated Adelaide Compact Street Directory 2019 is the practical, portable solution to get you to your destination accurately and on time.

Offering clear, comprehensive mapping, this directory is an essential tool when navigating your way around Adelaide and its surrounding suburbs, and Victor Harbor. You will find all the detail you have come to expect from a UBD Gregorys product, with the latest updates on the streets you need to navigate.

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As well as the many new streets included, there is an easy to read street index with over 42,000 street listings.

There is also a suburbs and localities listing including postcodes, and over 5,900 facilities listed. CBD maps and an index to buildings for these maps, main road maps covering from Boreen Point in the north to Mooball (NSW) in the south, a bridge clearance heights listing, and eleven state maps with an index to towns. More than ever you can trust your UBD Gregorys street directory to get you to your destination safely and on time.

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ISBN Publisher Imprint

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As well as the many new streets included, there is an easy to read street index with over 81,000 street listings and a suburbs and localities listing including postcodes and over 15,000 facilities shown on the maps. There are also CBD maps and an index to buildings for these maps, main road maps and state mapping with an index to towns. There is also information on bridge clearance heights, driving with trams, public transport & hook turns in the CBD. More than ever you can trust your UBD Gregorys street directory to get you to your destination safely and on time.

Inclusions in this 2019 edition of the Melbourne directory are over 800 new streets, if you haven't updated your directory for 2 years you are missing over 2,100 new streets. Large subdivisions at Aintree, Armstrong Creek, Tarneit, Truganina, Werribee, Wollert and Wyndham Vale, the elements estate and Torquay developments are also included.

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Inclusions in this 2019 edition are over 280 new streets, the new suburb of Bushmead, further development in the subdivisions of Brabham, Piara Waters, South Guildford and Yanchep, the NorthLink WA-northern section under construction, plus the new Optus Stadium.

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The conveniently sized Sydney Compact Street Directory 2019 is the practical, portable solution to get you to your destination accurately and on time.

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As well as the many new streets included, there are easy to read street indexes with over 56,000 street listings, suburbs listings including postcodes, and over 13,500 facilities listed. Also included are CBD maps and an index to buildings for these maps, maps and a list of Sydney & Parramatta CBD building numbers, a list of bridge clearance heights, Sydney international and domestic airport terminal maps, Moore Park and Sydney Olympic Park maps, main road maps and state mapping with an index to towns. More than ever you can trust your UBD Gregorys street directory to get you to your destination safely and on time.

Included in the 2019 edition of the Sydney Compact directory are over 450 new streets, further developments at Box Hill, Llandilo, Marsden Park, Oran Park and Schofields, the Gregory Hills drive link road and the Oran Park Town development.

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Jimmy Nelson: Homage to Humanity Homage to Humanity Jimmy Nelson Jimmy Nelson, renowned photographer and author of Before They Pass Away , captures the essence of thirty iconic and disappearing tribes from Asia, Africa, Mexico, to Australia and India.

Acclaimed British photographer Jimmy Nelson presents his latest collection of 400 evocative photographs revealing an inclusive look at the people and cultures of over thirty iconic tribes from around the world. From the Himalayas with the Laylap in Bhutan to the last hidden outposts of Africa with the Mundari in isolated South Sudan, these tribal cultures, many which have long been hidden from the world's eyes, are documented with an intimacy and knowledge that only Nelson can conjure.

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9780847862146

Publisher

Rizzoli International

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This new assemblage of voyages is accompanied by insightful, engaging interviews with tribe leaders, infographics on the locations and cultures of each destination, and a new mobile application that allows readers to view film material, behind the scenes video, storytelling, and interviews from all the journeys – inviting readers on a journey to the remotest places on earth. Homage to Humanity celebrates each tribe's distinct aesthetic cultural heritage and is a visual document, perhaps even the last record, that reminds us and future generations of the beauty and harmony of these tribes and the purity of their way of life. This unique volume – truly an invaluable time capsule of the last surviving tribes – is an essential for travel and photography enthusiasts.

Nelson's large-plate field camera captures every minute detail, vivid colour, and dramatic light to produce awe-inspiring portraits of tribal members: from head-on shots, to visual narratives documenting quotidian life, rituals, and rites of passage, and striking pictures of marvelous and sometimes harsh landscapes.

Author Details Jimmy Nelson is a photographic artist and storyteller known for his dignified and aesthetic representations of indigenous peoples.

Key Information • •

Strong sales numbers for author's first book Before They Pass Away (2014 TeNeues). +/- 120,000 copies sold worldwide.

A stunning gift or coffee table book.

Š 2018 Rizzoli International Publications. All Rights Reserved.

Š 2018 Rizzoli International Publications. All Rights Reserved.

Š 2018 Rizzoli International Publications. All Rights Reserved.

OUSMAN GAMBO Wodaabee Clan - Soedoe Soechay Born in the District of Djoerbali, Chad Around 36 years old

MARIA DEL CARMEN HERNANDEZ MATA A group of young Wodaabes gather undWWer the stars

around a blazing fire, on the last night after the festival. Men Chichimecas Jonaz people and women sit separately.

Ousman leads a long conversation, Born and living in Misión de Chichimecas, Guanajuato Date of birth 16 July 1972 drawing in the sand, discussing while pointing at the girls with torches. I was fascinated to find out more.

Tears start welling up in her dark brown eyes as Carmen takes us deeper into her life story. She grieves not only about her past but also the changes in her culture. I’m reminded of the unending strength of people.

Carmen has been through a lot but remains such a powerful woman.

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DO YOU WANT TO SHARE AN IMPORTANT MEMORY? WHEN ARE YOU MOST HAPPY?

While my wife was pregnant from our second child Dancing is my biggest passion. When I represent my both my through wife anddance unborn baby died. We don’t knowIt culture I get a sense of happiness. what happened, only that she was ill.

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WILL YOUR DAUGHTER COME BACK WHEN YOU HAVE A SECOND WIFE? WHATare HAPPENED WHEN THE The SPANISH CAME? There many possibilities. option that creates the least trouble for the families will be We fought many battles with the Spanish. In 1748 chosen.

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WHY WERE YOU CONVINCED THAT THE WODA ABE LIFE IS BE T TER THAN WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN? DO YOU HAVE ANY FEARS?

I knew that when I left my family it would make Within myself I have no fears. I used to be afraid of them very sad. My mother would see the passed other death but I became strong.

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DO YOU ADVISE OTHER PEOPLE WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TELL OTHERS? FROM YOUR CL AN TO GO AND DISCOVER?

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Dump Truck's Colours and Cement Mixer's ABC Colour and ABC concept board books featuring the characters from the bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site. Perfect for parents of toddlers, nursery schools, and baby showers.

It's a COLOURFULLY busy day for Dump Truck at the construction site. RED Cement Mixer makes him laugh. There are GREEN pipes for Dump Truck to carry in his YELLOW bed. All the work is done just before the WHITE moon rises, bringing an end to this rollicking rhyming book in the world of Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.

9781452176505

ISBN

Sing along with these construction ABCs! Cement Mixer churns out a rollicking alphabet rhyme that makes work light and teaches little readers the words of the construction site from A to Z. ISBN

9781452153186

Author Details

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Board Book

Price

AU$12.99 Each

ISBN

9781452153186

Publisher

Chronicle Books

Fright Club. The sequel to his Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner, Up, Tall and High!, In, Over and On! was featured in the New York Times

Imprint

Chronicle Child

Book Review Back to School Issue. His Chamelia and the New Kid in Class was a 2014 Children's Choice Honor Book. He is also the creator of the Emmy-nominated preschool series Tasty Time with ZeFronk. He lives in Orlando, Florida.

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NA

Category

Child Picture

Format

146 x 152 mm

Extent

20pp

Illustrations Age Range Terms

Full colour illustrations 1+ SOR

Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site; Steam Train, Dream Train; and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site. She loves cooking, gardening, and old oil paintings. Sherri lives with her photographer husband, two sons, one dog, and one hedgehog in St. Charles, Illinois. Find out more about her at Sherriduskeyrinker.com.

Ethan Long is an internationally recognised children's book author and illustrator with over 70 titles to his credit, which includes PW starred

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This concept-driven board books features characters from the #1 New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, continuing the brand and reaching a new (younger) audience.

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More than 2 million GNGNCS books sold across the series!

Construction vehicles are perennially popular, as are colour and ABC concept books.

Great for parents, grandparents, teachers, and librarians looking for an engaging, action-packed book on team-building and friendship.

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he begins to spin a little tune.

“A is for ALL the words I’ll find, construction words of every kind, from A to Z. Just wait and see! But . . .

I wish my friend would sing with me!”

FO

Cement Mixer starts to work, and soon

Nearby, ’Dozer clears some land and gets the site in shape, as planned.

“No thanks,” he says, “there’s work to do.

I’ll just keep listening to you.”

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“There’s B for Bulldozer and his blade.

C for concrete that I made.”

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“D for Dump Truck, on the road.

E for Excavator with his load.”

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“F is for the form I fill.

G’s for the gravel Dump Truck spills.

And H is for the hazard lights that mark the sides of construction sites.”

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Dump Truck’s really working hard!

Underneath a bright BLUE sky, Dump Truck’s bed lifts way up high.

FO

In a new construction yard,

Cement Mixer is working near, laughing, smiling, full of cheer.

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FO

Dump Truck’s GRAY smoke fills the air— he’s running fast, no time to spare.

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Cement Mixer starts to make a street: He pours a load of GRAY concrete.

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FO

His bed is full, he’s off to race, when Cement Mixer makes a silly face.

Now Dump Truck’s laughing as he runs.

Cement Mixer makes the work more fun!

Dump Truck moves BROWN loads of rock, tons of BROWN dirt, brick, and block.

This job is very serious stuff.

Dump Truck looks ready, rough and tough.

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He hauls BLACK dirt . . .

then comes right back!

Dump Truck’s great big tires are BLACK.

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Construction Site on Christmas Night Sherri Duskey Rinker

It's Christmas Eve, and the construction site is bustling with activity. But one by one, as they head to bed, the trucks find gifts waiting for them – for Crane, it's a new wrecking ball! For Dump Truck, it's a set of new tires! For Excavator, it's a shiny new scoop! Each truck gets a present that excites them and makes them feel appreciated on Christmas.

But what have they been so busy building? It's the gift of a new fire station for the town's firetrucks! A celebration of friendship, hard work, and giving thanks, this latest-and-greatest construction site book is sure to be a hit – just in time for the holidays!

Author Details Sherri Duskey Rinker is the author of #1 New York Times bestsellers Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site; Steam Train, Dream Train; and Mighty, Mighty Construction Site. She loves cooking, gardening, and old oil paintings.

Sherri lives with her photographer husband, two sons, one dog, and one hedgehog in Illinois. Find out more about her at sherriduskeyrinker.com.

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$27.99

ISBN

9781452139111

Publisher

Chronicle Books

A recipient of the NAACP Image Award, AG Ford has illustrated many award-winning books for children including Goal! by Mina Javaherbin and the New York Times bestseller Barack, by Jonah Winter. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Imprint

Chronicle Child

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Series

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Category

Child Picture

Format

244 x 254 mm

Extent

40pp

Illustrations

Fully illustrated throughout

Age Range

3+

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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site has been on the New York Times bestseller list for 109 weeks and counting, and Mighty, Mighty, Construction Site burst on the scene as a #1 New York Times bestseller.

Both GNGNCS and MMCS have won starred reviews and awards. Construction Site on Christmas Night is sure to follow suit.

GNGNCS has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over four years (with over 1.3 million net sales) and MMCS has also starred on the bestseller list week after week (with over 216K net sales). This construction Christmas book will become a classic.

Kids love construction sites! The added thrill of firetrucks will excite this young audience even more.

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FO

Down in the big construction site,

there’s work to do for Christmas night!

The last big project of the year; the team is slamming into gear.

A special house is being built.

The trucks are racing at full tilt.

This important work can’t wait; they’ll get it done and make it great.

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they have a major job to do!

FO

So much is riding on the crew—

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FO

Working at full-speed all day (rooaaar!), he pushes hard to clear the way.

Bulldozer’s deadline is almost here.

He has a lot of ground to clear!

For hours he powers, this way and that, and clears the site in no time flat.

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Steam Train, Dream Train Price ISBN

AU$29.99 9781452109206

Steam Train, Dream Train Puzzle

ISBN

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and Steam Train, Dream Train Board Books Boxed Set

Price ISBN

AU$27.99 9781452146980

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9781452125879

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AU$14.99 9781452152172

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AU$21.99 9781452145143

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Unicorn Theater (Pheobe and her Unicorn 8) Phoebe and Her Unicorn Series Book 8 Dana Simpson

The second Phoebe and Her Unicorn graphic novel!

Phoebe and Marigold Heavenly Nostrils are off to drama camp, a natural destination for the imaginative duo. When they arrive, they're surprised to see frenemy Dakota and Marigold's sister, Florence Unfortunate Nostrils. Their assignment? To write and produce a whole play! Yikes, that's a lot of pressure. Only time will tell if they will be able to work together to make sure the show goes on!

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$16.99 | NZ$18.99

ISBN

9781449489816

Publisher

AMP

Imprint

Andrews McMeel Books

Series

NA

Category

Child Fiction

Format

229 x 152 mm

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Extent

176pp

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Illustrations

Full colour illustrations

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Age Range

7 and up

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Author Details Dana Claire Simpson grew up in Gig Harbor, Washington, drawing the entire time. She eventually graduated from The Evergreen State College, despite having spent all her time drawing, and not always for credit.

Attempts at doing real work along the way are hardly worth mentioning; the relevant fact is that, from 1998 to 2008, she drew the internet comic strip Ozy and Millie. After winning the Amazon-sponsored Comic Strip Superstar Contest in 2009, Andrews McMeel Syndication signed her to a development deal for Heavenly Nostrils, which was later renamed Phoebe and Her Unicorn.

She currently lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her tech genius husband and her fairly stupid cat.

Key Information Unicorn vs Goblins, the third Phoebe and Her Unicorn book, hit the New York Times Best-Seller List Unicorn on a Roll won a Pacific Northwest Book Award Phoebe and Her Unicorn won the Washington State Book Award Phoebe and Her Unicorn had one of the largest roll-outs in Universal Uclick history and is in more than 150 newspapers . It was nominated for a 2016 Harvey Award for "Best Syndicated Strip or Panel".

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9781449487256

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Tales of an 8-Bit Kitten: Lost in the Nether An Unofficial Minecraft Adventure Cube Kid

Eeebs isn't a very disciplined kitten. His mom warned him not to play in the forest, but he didn't listen. That's how he found himself in the Nether, a bizarre world inhabited by scary creatures. In the company of a ghast, almost cheerful witch, Eeebs develops supernatural powers. Will this be enough to fight against Endernova's army, the Enderman, who want to rule over the Overworld? In order to save his friends, Eeebs must become the champion of the Nether, as the prophecy of The Chosen One tells. . .

Author Details

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Paperback

Cube Kid is the pen name of Eric Gunnar Taylor, a 33-year-old author who lives in Alaska. A fan of video games – and particularly Minecraft – he started writing fanfiction at a very young age. His first novel, The Diary of a Minecraft Villager, was self-published as an ebook in February 2015 and quickly became tremendously successful in the Minecraft community. The novel was acquired by the French publisher Édi8, and was published for the first time in France in February 2016 under the title LE JOURNAL D'UN NOOB, with new illustrations by Saboten. The Diary of a Minecraft Villager sparked worldwide interest. When he is not writing, Cube Kid loves travelling, fixing his car, voraciously reading fanfiction . . . and gaming!

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AU$14.99 | NZ$16.99

Key Information

ISBN

9781449494476

Publisher

AMP

Imprint

Andrews McMeel Books

Series

NA

Category

Child Fiction

Format

203 x 140 mm

Extent

256pp

Illustrations

Full colour illustrations

Age Range

8+

Terms

SOR

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A new series from Cube Kid, the author of the 6-book Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series that is published in 11 different languages and has sold over 260,000 copies in North America.

A diary-like format embellished with Minecraft illustrations.

Will both horrify and delight. Parents may not get the jokes but kids will be slapping the knees. more people play Minecraft on a monthly basis than the populations of France, UK, Italy, or South Korea Minecraft – a game and franchise that launched in 2011 – has had an astounding growth rate in the active user-base. The end of Jan 2018 saw Minecraft with 74 million active users.

But Eeebs loved exploring the woods. He didn’t think the forest

was dangerous at all. No, it was an interesting place. Interesting and mysterious. He went there at least once a week—like today—

“Well, you never said no tripping,” she said.

Tufty only flattened his ears and glared at her.

She presented her

colorful collection, fanned out like a

along with his closest friends, Tufty and Meowz. The three of them

rainbow. “Look at all these flowers,” she said, beaming like the square

had found a new meadow to play in. The meadow was filled with all

sun. “I guess that means I

kinds of beautiful

flowers. They were racing to see who could pick

the most.

Eeebs watched Meowz and Tufty fight over a lovely blue orchid.

At last, Meowz tripped

Tufty, who went tumbling into the grass.

Then, she hurried to pick the orchid before he could get back up.

“Hey!” Tufty hissed. “Not fair!”

win, huh?”

“Whatever,” said Tufty. He threw his clump of dandelions onto the ground. “It was a stupid game, anyway.”

“I agree,” said Eeebs. “I’m

bored. Maybe we should just head back?”

“You can’t be serious,” said Meowz.

Tufty stepped forward. “We’re not gonna get caught again, okay?”

“I know,” said Eeebs. “But—” “Look,” said Tufty. “The only reason our parents don’t want us playing here is because they’re jealous. They can’t stand us kittens having so much fun.”

“He’s right,” said Meowz. “I mean, have you ever seen any

zombies around here? The truth is they just cooked up that story to keep us closer to home. Easier to make us do chores that way.”

Eeebs sighed. Maybe they were right. And anyway, the forest really was the best place to play in. There were so many mysteries just waiting to be discovered.

“Fine,” he said. “How about we go play some hide-and-seek?”

The other two patted him on the back.

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“Now you’re talking!”

He reached twenty, called out, and began the hunt. Eeebs bounded

“Yeah! That’s the Eeebs I know!”

through the hills, through the trees. He peeked in every crevice, every

But Eeebs had no idea

clump of tall grass. He raced up and down all the nearby valleys.

how much this suggestion was

going to affect him. He could have seen those dark rain clouds in the distance as a sign of things to come. Or the chilly breeze that blew through the meadow just then . . .

He didn’t, though. Eeebs was just thinking about how

fun

this day was going to be. A day of playing and exploring. And

misbehaving.

The three kittens began their new game.

“I think you should go first,” Tufty said.

“Why me?” Eeebs asked.

“Because this was your idea, silly.”

Eeebs nodded. He didn’t mind. He liked being it way more than he liked hiding. And he knew the real reason why Tufty wanted to hide: he liked sitting around, doing nothing. He was a bit out of shape and already out of breath after all of that flower collecting.

As Tufty lumbered off into the bushes, Meowz smirked at Eeebs.

“I almost feel sorry for you,” she purred. “I know the ultimate

hiding spot. You’re gonna be searching forever.”

Eeebs flicked his tail. “I like a challenge.”

A real challenge. He wasn’t going to be disappointed. . . .

He waited for Meowz to scamper off before starting to count.

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But he never found them, not even Tufty, who was normally easy to find. Were they hiding together?

Yes, Eeebs thought. Meowz must have felt sorry for him and taken him into her fantastic hiding spot.

He searched and searched to no avail. Perhaps twenty minutes passed, then thirty. The first drop of rain hit Eeebs square on the nose. It started

pouring soon after.

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some sprinkle! At this rate, I’ll need a boat! What happened next sent

The rain grew heavier. Eeebs began shivering. He decided to go back into the forest and look for them. It was the right thing

a shiver down his spine. He walked through some tall ferns . . . and

to do. With a sinking

found himself standing at the edge of a mountainous biome.

mountains one last time. A flash of lightning suddenly lit up the

Grandpa said it was just going to sprinkle, he thought. This is

feeling in his heart, he turned back to the

gray expanse, revealing . . . wolves.

I’m . . . on the other side of the forest.

He had never been this far away from home before. He was so focused on finding them that he hadn’t paid attention to his surroundings. He

was lost.

“Hey!” he called out. “I give up! Guys?”

His thin voice was drowned out by the torrential rain. Even if his friends were nearby, they wouldn’t have been able to hear him. And

they weren’t nearby. Eeebs was sure of that. They were smart.

They never would have gone this far.

I’m smart too, Eeebs thought. I’ll figure something out. I can just follow the edge of the forest. Yeah, as long as I stick to the edge, I’ll end up home on the other side. Right?

He paused. But what about Tufty and Meowz? Are they looking for

They were moving slowly toward him. His heart sank even deeper.

If he had seen them, they must’ve seen him, too. Then he heard a howl.

His heart was no longer sinking. It was pounding

wildly,

jumping into his throat.

So he started running. He ran fast, very fast. Eeebs had always been good at running, but he’d never run faster in his life. Trees blurred

me right now? Or are they still waiting for me? I can’t just leave them.

past. Blind

panic set in. He had no idea where he was going and

What should I do?

didn’t care, as long as it was away from those howls and snarls. Yet

no matter how fast he went, the sounds stayed behind him.

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Wolves could run fast, too.

Very fast.

Eeebs dashed into a thicket. Cries echoed through the trees. He could hear the wolves snuffling, sniffing, searching for his scent.

purple glow coming from farther in the thicket. He turned away and crept closer to the light.

That was when he noticed a

Was this the

purple light his mother had warned him of?

It didn’t seem that dangerous. The light glowed in a calm way.

Gentle, even. For some reason, Eeebs felt he should approach it. It was almost as if the doorway was calling to him, inviting him to come closer.

And why shouldn’t he? By now, those mangy mutts were just

outside the thicket. Anything was better than facing them. And the light was so warm. Warmer than any sunlight. Warmer than the

furnace he had slept on that time he snuck into a farmer’s house. As Eeebs drew closer, the heat washed over him, removing the rain’s

damp chill.

Then, three wolves

To a kitten like him, it looked like a

burst through the undergrowth.

screen of violet water . . .

floating in the air . . . framed in black stone. For a moment, he forgot about the wolves completely. He didn’t understand what he was looking at. He had never seen anything like this before. Well, the humans made things that resembled it called . . . doors, but this was something different. Whatever it was, it was very old. It seemed as if the forest had grown up around the strange object.

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Dress Up Meghan Dress Up Meghan, the most stylish royal of the moment. Mix-and-match a host of chic-sticker outfits and accessories for a range of occasions, as well as dressing up other royals, friends and family.

DRAF T

C OV E R

Radiant, creative and a fearless feminist … who wouldn’t want to be in Meghan’s gang? Well, now you can be her personal stylist, mix-and-matching a host of chic-sticker outfits and accessories for a range of occasions, as well as dressing up other royals, friends and family. From a classy engagement shoot with Prince Harry and a glamorous red-carpet appearance, to a wild safari holiday and a sunny Californian road trip, not forgetting the event of the year: the celebration of Meghan and Prince Harry’s marriage at Windsor Castle.

Meghan and Harry fever is sweeping the nation, and this fun sticker book won’t fail to bring a smile, and hours of entertainment, to children and adults alike.

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Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781780555799

Publisher

Michael O'Mara Books

Imprint

Buster Books

Georgie is a London-based illustrator, designer and storyboard artist. For the last decade, she has worked across many different areas of the industry, from Fashion and Lifestyle to the fun and exciting world of children’s books.

Georgie’s titles include a range of celebrity children and crossover activity books, including the bestselling Dress Up Sticker Book series.

Clients include Buster Books, Studio Press, Ransom, Reader’s Digest, Scholastic, C ico Books, Headline Publishing, Little Black Dress Ltd, IPC Media, S Magazine, National Geographic TravelerPan Macmillan AU, Faber & Faber and many more …

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Key Information

Category

Child Novelty

Format

297 x 210 mm

Extent

34pp

Illustrations

Over 450 stickers

Age Range

7 and up

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Mix and match over 450 stickers to create unique looks, and add accessories and fun items to the background to complete the scenes.

Features loads of real-life occasions Part of the bestselling sticker series from Buster Books, including Dress Up Kate, Dress Up One Direction and Dress Up Taylor Swift Perfect crossover title for children and adults, and the ideal gift 24 pages of full-colour illustrations and 10 pages of stickers

A Royal Engagement Harry popped the question over a roast chicken dinner and Meghan said, “YES!” Dress these royal lovebirds for their super-stylish engagement photo shoots.

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A Glitzy Gala

The stars are out in style on the red carpet at this glamorous gala in New York City. Meghan, Kate and Pippa are stealing the spotlight, and the Princes know all eyes are on their dazzling ladies. Dress them to impress in stunning outfits.

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Meghan’s hat

Kate’s coat & accessories

Meghan’s coat

Meghan’s bag & boots

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Look 4

Pages 6–7 Beatrice’s hat

Camilla’s hat

Eugenie’s hat

Queen’s brooch

Queen’s hat

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Where's the Elf? A Magical Seach-and-Find Book Chuck Whelon

C OV E R

Santa’s elves are hard at work. Aren’t they?

DRAF T

With just days to go before Christmas, ten of Santa's naughty elves have gone missing. The workshop is in chaos, and there are still presents to make. Santa must launch a worldwide search to find his pesky elves and save Christmas before it’s too late. Can you help find the ten elves, and Santa Claus himself, on each of the fun, action-packed pages?

Test your spotting skills with this wintry search-and-find title. Each colourful page is filled with fun illustrations, hard-to-find elves, Santa Claus himself, as well as extra bonus items.

Where’s the Elf? is the perfect search-and-find challenge for children of all ages.

Publication

01 October 2018

Author Details

Binding

Paperback

Chuck Whelon is an artist and author who creates original comics, games, puzzles and books for readers of all ages.

He lives in San Francisco.

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781780555904

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Publisher

Michael O'Mara Books

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Imprint

Buster Books

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Category

Child Non Fiction

Format

280 x 216 mm

Extent

48pp

Illustrations

Fully illustrated throughout

Age Range

7+

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From the publisher of the Where’s the… series, including the bestselling phenomena Where’s the Unicorn?

Illustrated by Chuck Whelon, creator of Where’s the Penguin, sold in over 11 territories.

Perfect for children, with crossover appeal and novelty potential for adults.

Great stocking filler or Secret Santa gift.

Lots of fun scenes, including Santa’s Workshop, Christmas Markets and festive scenes from around the world.

Coming Soon:

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AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781782439950

Price

AU$14.99 | NZ$17.99

ISBN

9781789290301

THE NORTH POLE WORKSHOP

THE MISSING ELVES

Christmas is approaching fast. At Santa’s Workshop everyone is busy making presents. Soon it will be Christmas Eve, when Santa will load up his sleigh and deliver gifts to children around the world. But Santa’s elves have other ideas.

Look closely at the ten elves that have gone missing. Then, get the search underway. Santa can also be found in each scene.

Just days before Christmas, ten elves have disappeared. Without them, the chaotic workshop will never finish making all the presents in time. Can you help Santa find the ten elves hidden in each picture, as well as the bonus items listed in the Spotter’s Checklists at the back of the book? If you can, you might just save Christmas.

Dash

Chief Toy Maker

Those pesky elves are always up to something!

Buddy

Reindeer Wrangler

Jolly

Chief Stocking Stuffer

Jingle

Christmas Carol Conductor

Frosty

Max

Snowball Maker

Chestnut Roaster

Mop

Santa’s Stylist

Charlie

Christmas Cracker Joke Writer

Holly

Christmas Tree Grower

Heidi

Present Wrapper

A Wintry Village Santa has tracked down the elves to an icy, English village. The residents are outside braving the cold and having fun in the snow.

Frosty the elf has started a big snowball fight. Jingle is singing along to Christmas carols.

Santa is searching hard.

Can you spot Santa and the ten elves?

On Safari The elves have snuck away from Santa again and gone on a sunny safari. They’ve never seen so many noisy and colourful animals.

Santa thought elves were naughty, but that was before he met the cheeky monkeys. It turns out that elephants and rhinos are even stinkier than his reindeer.

Can you find Santa and the ten elves?

On Your Marks ... ... get set. Go, go, go!

The elves have made a pitstop. It’s time for some high-octane go-karting and thrilling, four-wheeled fun.

Dash is in her element – she can’t wait to get behind the wheel and start whizzing round the track. Santa better be quick if he wants to catch up with the speedy little racers.

Can you pick out Santa and all ten elves?

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Elton John David Buckley More than 50 years into Elton's incredible career, this is the definitive biography of a showbiz legend.

Meticulously researched and drawing on many original interviews with close friends and associates, Elton John: The Biography is a serious and weighty, but also page-turningly entertaining, biography of one of the most important musical icons of the 20th century. His enormous influence on the music business is hard to quantify, and the work he has done over the years for LGBT rights is just as important.

More than 50 years into Elton's incredible career, this is the definitive biography of a showbiz legend.

Author Details David Buckley is the author of five other highly acclaimed music biographies, including David Bowie: Strange Fascination (Virgin Books) R.E.M. (Virgin Books) and Roxy Music: The Thrill of it All (André Deutsch).

Key Information • Publication

01 September 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$24.99 | NZ$27.99

ISBN

9780233005515

Publisher

Carlton Publishing Group

Imprint

Carlton Books

Series

NA

Category

Music/Video/Film

Format

220 x 180 mm

Extent Illustrations

432pp Full colour photography

Age Range

NA

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A serious, authoritative biography of Elton John, fully updated up to the end of 2017 to include his time as an LGBT and equal rights champion.

Elton came third (after the Beatles and Madonna) in Billboard magazine's list of the Top 100 Artists of all time.

He has sold over 300 million records, making him the 5th best-selling artist ever.

More than 50 years after the start of his wonderful career, Elton is still going strong, and is currently writing the score for the musical versions of The Devil Wears Prada.

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A Sloth's Guide to Taking It Easy Sarah Jackson Is modern living stressing you out and getting on top of you? Try slowing things down a little by being more sloth.

Living in the 21st century is exciting, but with everything moving so quickly it can feel a touch overwhelming. It’s time that everybody relaxed and took a moment to enjoy the simple pleasures, but we also appreciate it’s easier said than done. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of an expert to guide you along the path to peace. Meet your mentor: Brian the sloth. Brian's hilarious advice is presented in this brilliant gift book that taps into 2018's cutest animal trend: sloths.

Is modern living stressing you out and getting on top of you? Try slowing things down a little by being more sloth.

Living in the 21st century is exciting, but with everything moving so quickly it can feel a touch overwhelming. It’s time that everybody relaxed and took a moment to enjoy the simple pleasures, but we also appreciate it’s easier said than done. That’s why we’ve enlisted the help of an expert to guide you along the path to peace. Meet your mentor: Brian the sloth.

Brian's hilarious advice is presented in this brilliant gift book that taps into 2018's cutest animal trend: sloths.

Publication

01 May 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$14.99

ISBN

9781911026570

Publisher

Ryland Peters and Small

Imprint

RPS Books

Series

NA

Category

Stationery

Format

186 x 123 mm

Extent

64pp

Illustrations

Full colour illustrations

Age Range

NA

Terms

SOR

Available Immediately

Author Details Sarah Jackson is the illustrator behind the Stormy Knight greeting card brand and spends most of her time designing cheery pun-filled cards from her studio in Bristol.

Key Information • • •

Features all new specially commissioned illustrations.

Sloths are the new unicorn for 2018.

Sarah's cards are available in John Lewis, Paperchase, Selfridges and Oliver Bonas and in 2017 her work was nominated in two categories at the prestigious Henries, the UK's premier award ceremony for the greetings card industry.

Living in the 21st century can be pretty exciting, but with everything moving so fast it can also get rather tiring, and it’s easy to feel the pressures of modern life.

We think it’s time that everybody slowed down, relaxed and took more time to enjoy the little pleasures the simple life can bring.

It’s time we learned how to take things easy. But we also know that’s easier said than done, which is why we’ve enlisted the help of an expert to help you along the way.

HI! I’M BRIAN

So put down that fast food and get of your super-speed broadband, and meet your mentor... ...Brian.

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Brian is a three-toed sloth.

I’M A THREE-TOED SLOTH!

As one of the world’s most ancient and slowest creatures, the sloth has been around pretty much since the dawn of time*. This makes Brian the perfect mentor for your journey to taking a step back and slowing life down.

But don’t just take our word for it—we’ll let Brian talk you through what makes him the sloth for this job...

* We may have exaggerated that a little bit, but they are still pretty old.

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TIP ONE: Healthy Eating Eating plenty of fresh food will help keep you fit and healthy - and therefore ready to face whatever comes your way with ease! I like to make sure I get a balance of all the major food groups.

GREENS

CARBS

Make sure you sit down and enjoy your food, rather than rushing around and eating on-the-go!

Chewing each mouthful of food thoroughly may seem like it’s taking a long time, but it makes digesting your food a whole lot easier!

How’s your supper Brian?

FIBRE

PROTEIN

I’m still on my breakfast Gary!

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TIP THREE: Spend time with like-minded people Surrounding yourself with others who are on your wavelength will make you feel good about yourself and you’ll find that time flies when you are together. Look for people with similar interests and things in common, as you’ll find that conversation flows more naturally.

Meeting new people can be fun but sometimes making small talk can be hard work.

To make things easier for you, try using these suggestions of easy conversation starters:

Been on holiday lately?

Hello! How about that weather?

Hi Phil, Hi Sue! What are you up to?

Not much.

Hi Pam, I love your hairdo - is that new?

THAT’S GREAT...

ME NEITHER!

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TIP SIX: Make time for your favourite things When you have a demanding lifestyle it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day slog of chores and ‘things you NEED to do’. But that’s no fun!

It’s important to make time for the things you enjoy doing. Some people have hobbies like gardening, baking cakes or playing sports. My favourite way to pass the time is sleeping. And when I’m asleep I dream of all the fun things I’ve got up to that day.

Mid-morning nap HI BRIAN!

Eating a leaf

Chats with Phil the Snail

Afternoon nap

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Be Bold Interiors for the Brave of Heart Emily Henson Fly the flag for maximalism – bring playful patterns, bold prints and vivid colours into your home with Emily Henson’s new book Be Bold.

“Everything in Life Unstyled is achievable but still totally inspiring. It’s a gorgeous book, the sort that belongs on your coffee table for flicking through again and again.” Praise for Emily Henson's previous book from Abigail Ahern.

Fly the flag for maximalism – bring playful patterns, bold prints and vivid colours into your home with Emily Henson’s new book Be Bold.

Publication

01 October 2018

Binding

Hardback

Price

AU$39.99

ISBN

9781788790239

Publisher

Ryland Peters and Small

Imprint

RPS Books

Series

NA

Category

Craft/DIY

Format

254 x 216 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography throughout

Age Range

NA

Terms

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Interiors trends for 2018 include strong, saturated colour and rich jewel tones. According to Pinterest, statement ceilings are in vogue and statement art is the next big thing, while trend forecasters predict that dramatic textures such as velvet and concrete are making a comeback. In Be Bold, Emily embraces this individual, free-spirited look and shows how to translate it to any home. In the first section, ‘Decorate like no-one’s watching’, chapters such as ‘More is More, ‘Pattern Riot’, and ‘Paint it Bold’, are brimming with inspiration plus easy ideas to recreate in your own home. In the second half, 'Trailblazers', discover homes with adventurous, spirited styling that will inspire you to decorate with confidence. These are interiors for those who love colour, pattern and adventure.

Author Details Emily Henson has recently returned to London after many years spent living and working in Los Angeles. Her career has encompassed store display and merchandising for Anthropologie and set design for commercials and design TV shows, as well as interior design for private clients. Her popular blog is entitled Life Unstyled and she is also the author of the bestselling Modern Rustic which is also published by Ryland Peters & Small.

Key Information • • • • •

Jewel tones are a huge decorating trend for 2018 and Pantone has named Ultra Violet colour of the year.

One of IKEA's four key trends for 2018 is entitled 'Bold Personality' Perfect for those who want to make a statement but need encouragement to try something new.

From the stylist author of the bestselling Modern Rustic, Bohemian Modern and Life Unstyled Emily writes a popular blog, Life Unstyled, and has a loyal and growing following on social media.

be

Pattern

RIOT

BOLD

Maximalism is back and anything goes: mixing, matching and layering pattern on pattern and colour on colour until every surface is covered.

I have a hard time sticking to the rules, particularly when it comes to interiors. Even more so when we’re talking about bold, maximalist interiors, because ultimately more is more is more – right? In my opinion, rules should be challenged and tested and then, if they don’t make sense for you, broken. But I do understand

In Be Bold, Emily Henson embraces an

EMILY HENSON was a display artist and

individual, free-spirited look and shows

merchandiser for Anthropologie in the US

and how to get the mix and balance right, there are a couple of

how to translate it to any home. The first

before venturing into styling. She works

coordinating and simply pile on the pattern willy-nilly. Collect

section, ‘Decorate like no one’s watching’,

for clients including IKEA, Anthropologie,

great – we like this. And the theory here is that if you like it, then

is brimming with inspiration plus easy,

Primark and Graham & Green and hosts talks

imaginative ideas you can recreate in your

and workshops on styling. She also writes a

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own home. In the second half, ‘Trailblazers’,

popular blog, Life Unstyled. Emily’s previous

all work together if each has,

colour. Above, solid coloured textiles and lighting

for example, a thread of

offset floral wallpaper, and a tight colour story unites

discover homes with adventurous, spirited

books are Modern Rustic, Bohemian Modern and

yellow that ties it all together.

wildly contrasting patterns in this living room (left).

styling that will inspire you to decorate with

Life Unstyled (all Ryland Peters & Small). She

confidence. These are interiors for those

has a loyal and growing following on all

who love colour, pattern and adventure.

social media channels @lifeunstyled.

that for some people this is a scary concept. Sometimes a few simple guidelines are useful to keep us in check. When it comes to pattern GLĺHUHQW ZD\V \RX FDQ JR DERXW LW VHH KRZ , GLGQΨW VD\ UXOHV"

On the one hand, you can truly ignore all the rules about textiles, rugs, and wallpapers that make you feel good and then layer it all on for a exciting, stimulating riot of pattern and colour. This is it’s good. The end. But with the tiniest bit of consideration to a key colour or motif, you can also guarantee that your look will gel visually, making a bold curtain, striped sofa cushions, and a leaf-patterned rug will

LIVE DANGEROUSLY The key to combining clashing patterns is finding a link that brings different elements together. In a sumptuous dressing room (opposite), a busy carpet is elevated from tacky to cool when combined with upholstered doors in a complementary pattern and

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION DECORATE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING

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balance has been struck between natural materials – concrete, marble, burnished metal and various woods – and bold details. Despite the variety

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of different textures and styles, the space still feels remarkably coherent and pulled together. The dining table was custom built to fit the space, and combines a hefty slice of tree trunk with marble, the two interlocking jigsaw-style. The banquette is upholstered in a textured velvet, its colours working brilliantly with the dramatic, painterly photograph that

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hangs on the wall above. Rather than choosing a set of matching dining chairs, every chair is different, adding to the luxuriously eclectic vibe. On

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CREDITS

156

INDEX

158

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stairs leading to a roof terrace, wood concrete and marble have been used on the treads, an area that’s often overlooked but is ripe for decoration.

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Essentially French Josephine Ryan Essentially French is perfect for anyone who seeks ideas for their own French-inspired interior, or for those who simply want to dream...

In Essentially French, renowned antiques dealer and stylist Josephine Ryan offers a privileged glimpse into the homes of antiques dealers who have a passion for French style. Step into a world of timeless elegance and transform your home with this beautiful guide to French-style interiors. The homes featured include farmhouses, townhouses and apartments, and their decorative styles may differ, but all have something in common – each and every one showcases the beauty of traditional French furniture and accessories, and demonstrates the understated elegance of French life. From the chic simplicity of a Parisian apartment to the picturesque charm of a Provençal farmhouse, the homes in this book illustrate many facets of classic French style.

01 October 2018

Author Details

Binding

Hardback

Josephine Ryan is an antiques dealer and stylist. She loves discovering unusual pieces and combining the unexpected. France – its lifestyle, climate and furniture – is her greatest inspiration. Josephine lives in London.

Price

AU$39.99

ISBN

9781788790246

Publisher

Ryland Peters and Small

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Imprint

RPS Books

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Series

NA

Category

Home Design

Format

254 x 216 mm

Extent

160pp

Illustrations

Full colour photography throughout

Age Range

NA

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Ideal for anyone who loves French style and is looking for decorative inspiration.

Classic French interiors have an enduring appeal and never go out of fashion The original edition has sold more than 20,190 copies worldwide.

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Sisters of No Mercy Vincent Silk

Mega-storm Martha has wreaked havoc and it’s harder than ever to find a home. Hapless Pinky, Del – mother-hen and mentor – and the ever-resourceful and sometime sleuth Almond are members of Sisters of No Mercy. A band of vigilantes, a pack of thieves or a new wave commune, this underground network has a fresh target: heir to a mining fortune and property mogul Dirk Trench. Can these underdogs take on the establishment and win?

Vincent Silk’s zingy debut novel fuses climate fiction, hysterical realism with all the tension of a carefully planned and finely executed heist. Written with humour, stinging social observations and surprising insight, Sisters of No Mercy announces Silk as an exciting literary voice.

Author Details Vincent Silk is a writer working in fiction and non-fiction, and living in Narrm Melbourne. His work has been published in the UTS Writers Anthology, Voiceworks, Going Down Swinging, Archer, and Seizure, among other places. In his non-fiction, he blends poetics and facts, and in his fiction he explores possibilities. Sisters of No Mercy is his first novel.

Publication

01 September 2018

Binding

Paperback

Price

AU$26.99 | NZ$29.99

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Topical and timely investigating housing stress, climate catastrophe, LGBTQI+ indentity and experience.

ISBN

9781925589375

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Launches in Sydney and Melbourne.

Publisher

Brio Books

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Full print and digital publicity campaign.

Imprint

Brio Books

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Excerpts to be published in literary journals.

Series

NA

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Will appeal to fans of Nathan Hill’s The Nix, David Foster Wallace and Nell Zink.

Category

Quality Fiction

Format

210 x 135 mm

Extent

304pp

Illustrations

N/A

Age Range

NA

Terms

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Chapter Two

T

wo wide roads crossed each other, bisecting the residential blob of District Four. These roads, both of them arterial roads, laden with traffic, cut the District into amorphous quarters, with student housing and the converted brewery weighing down one edge and a mishmash of industry and residence dotting the interior. One of these roads ran at cross-sections to the main highway, squiggling uphill past the construction site erected around the old train station, and diverged into a fork. One of these forks ascended another hill, and along the sides of this were apartment and office buildings, their street level rooms boasting expensive supermarkets, refurbished vintage furniture and, further along, boutique apartment showrooms. The other fork shrunk to two lanes and proceeded down a gentle slope through a pocket of urban village.

It was early, but not so early that the newsagents hadn’t propped caged tabloid posters against their walls and rolled 1

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the security doors up set themselves up for the day. A queue was slowly forming outside a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop, with people lined up along the wall. All of them either scrolling on their phones or making a point of not, and were instead poring over e-readers or gazing self-consciously at the sky. Before the road rose again over the hill, it intersected with another, and this ran along beside a park, ending in a roundabout that split the road again into four spindly fingers. This park-side street was lined with apartment buildings of a similar style to those along the main road, but these were shorter, truncated by height regulations.

The streets that ran in a grid behind this were dotted with terrace houses in varying states of elegance and decay. Their curtained windows looked down on the cars parked tightly along the curb. The cramped streets, bearing signage reading ‘One Way’ or ‘No Through Road’, were paved with brick and were home to groupings of identical concrete buildings, sharing walls and slivers of grass sufficing as gardens. At the centre of this wobbling grid there was a small rectangular street, where concrete bollards blocked vehicle access from one end, meaning that any car entering the street from the other end had to leave by driving around in a full loop, but pedestrians could use any number of brick-paved lanes to enter. In the middle of the street a low metal fence hemmed an awkward, blob-shaped area of scrappy grass. In three places inside this area were park benches, and in the middle was a set of play equipment, heavily decorated with graffiti.

The adornments were in a variety of media; tags applied in thick paints, later tagged over and re-tagged in scratches to create a palimpsest urban communication. Three buildings faced the blob of grass, wood chips, play equipment and park benches. The buildings were concrete and red brick, 2

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identical, all four-storeys high, with concrete balconies on levels one to four, and square patches of dirt in front of the ground floor apartments. These yards were spare, save a few raggedy potted plants bunched together in the corner of one, and an overturned black plastic tub, evidently a recently vacated worm farm. Sturdy fences of the same red brick ran along the fronts of the three buildings, terminating in a row of lockable mailboxes set into the brick on the right side of the paths leading to the front double doors of each. All this was contained behind a wall of temporarily erected metal fencing.

A blue BMW turned into the street at the far end, and rolled slowly towards the fenced off buildings. Another, marginally less sleek BMW followed, crawling the length of the street until the first car stopped outside the nearest of the three buildings and pulled into the empty parking space. The second car followed suit, slipping in behind.

The two cars idled for a moment, then their drivers killed their engines in similar order and passengers began, just as regimentally, to emerge.

Inside the lacklustre leisure area in the middle of the street, two people were seated on a park bench. One was tall, with long hair, which she allowed to flow freely down her back, and wearing a pair of fashionable silver sandals that could have been either slightly ironic or utterly earnest and it wouldn’t have been less cool either way. The other was short, with dark hair tied in a bun and sticking out the back of a baseball cap. Under the brim of her cap, her caterpillar eyebrows were in shadow. The bench on which they sat was the only bench available to them, as, of the other two, one was only a metal frame and a back, with the slats of the seat smashed in, and the other was occupied by someone 3

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who was presently having a sleep. They were on the farthest side of the park from the visitors, with the play equipment between them, where a group of teenagers lounged, smoking and talking.

The passengers of the cars arranged themselves on the footpath by the temporary fence that blocked access to one of the empty buildings. They were the type of professional men that were almost indistinguishable from each other, all three of them white, clad in suits of either navy blue or charcoal, with hair cut clone-ishly short on the sides and mildly longer on top. The only ways in which they differed in appearance were age. The two younger ones hovered around the older one, who held court with a rakish grin and a swagger that was palpable even from the park bench. His dark hair, cut with slightly less severity than his underlings, was streaked with silver and grey, and he wore a bone-coloured linen suit, the jacket of which he smoothed and patted intermittently.

The younger two had arrived in the second car, and the Silver Fox had arrived in the first car.

Another, much less fancy car, bearing the government logo, pulled up behind the second beemer. A looming suit appeared from within, the crown of his head spectacularly bald and shiny, rimmed by a thin moat of hair. He glistened in the sunlight.

Almond passed Del the bag of croissants. Sitting at the bench in the little square of grass that served as a park, the morning sun shone directly into their faces, never impeded by the buildings of Blenham Court. In the scheme of things, these three buildings had sat in this spot for a mere scrap of time. They had been assembled from clay and minerals not even half a century before, and were identical in construction to many other buildings erected in that era, with the 4

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purpose of housing people with low incomes, who needed to be housed. In their small lifetime, they had faced this park, full of residents. They would not face the park, or anything, for much longer.

‘How’s your Nan?’ Almond asked.

Del’s shoulders, already rounded with the weight of worry, slumped further.

‘She’s ok. She had a chest infection last week. Probably from the stress of the move.’

‘The new place is, where, right on the lip of District Six, isn’t it?’

Del nodded. ‘Way further out than she’s used to. St Barnaby’s stuck them all in this retirement village right under the overpass. It’s full of these shitty little onebedroom huts, made of, like, cardboard pretty much. I think they were pissed off because everyone got so organised and refused to move for so long. I think the publicity was really bad for the development, and the council copped heaps of shit. I saw that article your mum wrote. Thanks for hassling her about that, by the way.’

‘No problem. I didn’t have to hassle her much. There’s always a market for stories about government sell-offs, especially when their kicking old people out of their homes,’ said Almond. Too late, she noticed Del’s shoulders slump a little further.

‘Are you going to move in with Nan out there?’

Del shook her head.

‘I can’t. For one, it’s only one bedroom. And if I do, it fucks with her pension and her housing entitlement because of my income. I’m just above the earning threshold so I don’t count as a dependant. Unless I apply to be her carer, in which case I can’t legally earn more than the pension.’

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She leaned forward with her elbows on her knees, and rested her chin in her hands. One of the teens began doing pull-ups on the monkey bars, his knees bent and his skinny ankles crossed behind him. The others, lounging on the play equipment, whooped derisively or rolled their eyes.

‘It’s pretty hard for her to acclimatise to a new space after so many years.’

Almond chewed her croissant thoughtfully. She had been watching the small gang of suits chatting outside the empty buildings throughout her conversation with Del. The younger suits bustled while the silver fox in the linen suit, who was clearly in charge, threw sporadic instructions over his shoulder to the youngest and most promising looking underling, who was making notes on an tablet and nodding enthusiastically. He stood back while another underling unlocked the temporary security fence that blocked the front doors. Underling Two wrenched the fencing out of the way and the boss and Underling One entered, followed closely by the bald guy and his own underling bringing up the rear.

The little team broke apart, and two of the underlings stayed hanging around outside the building, tapping away on the tablets they held. Almond could see the others emerging in the window of the stairwell, then they reached the top floor and disappeared again, heading inside 3A. ‘So most of her old neighbours are at the same place as her, this retirement village?’ she gestured to the other empty buildings.

‘Mostly, yeah. Some of them who are older didn’t get subsidies for housing. Too ‘high needs’. They went into this nursing home out in like, West Combined. St Barnaby’s runs that too. I think some have gone to live with family.

Nan’s got a couple of old friends from here out in her block.

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It’s hard because there’s no grocery store nearby, because of how the train line construction works have taken over the footpaths and stuff on those streets. I do her shopping for her when I go out.’

‘Maybe we can try get her a place closer in,’ Almond said, ‘for both of you, even.’

‘What’s available?’ Del hadn’t meant to sound so nihilistic. She sat up straighter and turned to Almond, offering her a grimace.

‘Sorry,’ she said, ‘I appreciate you trying. I just feel like it’s never-ending. I know how full the waiting lists are. And I’m worried about Nan. She’s getting old. Of course, that would be ideal for me, to live with Nan, close to work. But it feels like a dream to even talk about it.’

She picked absently at a loose thread on her skirt.

‘I’m scared for Nan,’ she said, ‘for her health, you know.’

Almond nodded, her thick eyebrows drawn in thought.

Mercy House action had been thick and furious all summer, with the momentum of the warm weather and the psychological Fresh Start vibes it brought. There were people available to do anything from put on nice clothes and sign a fake signature onto a lease, to break into an empty house, change the locks, and sit it out, waiting to see if anyone would raise the alarm. It was easier to funnel people into roles and get them plugging away at the boring administrational shit. The numerous benefactors of the Sisters of No Mercy donated their money generously and without caveats, but as with all philanthropists they liked to see it being used in ways they approved of, even if their donations had to be secret. During summer it was easy to get more people working on things like managing the accounts, leases, and emergency funds, and that could free up others to do the difficult tasks like 7

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cleaning up the money acquired through less legal means.

When leaves started to fall, so did people drop off from organising and head back to their routine lives. It was to be expected, people were set upon by cosmic calendar pressure.

It was hard to divvy up tasks when there were more and more gaps that had once held people, but Almond understood. But this thing with Nan was pretty dire. They’d have to think of something. She gestured with her croissant across the road where the lurching bald guy and the flashy silver fox were emerging from the entrance of Number 2 Blenham Court, underlings in tow.

‘Fuck these guys,’ she said.

Almond, who had been a thief for as long as she’d known how to be, knew how to turn things into liquid, make them disappear, how to put things to use in the most efficient way.

Property can be liquid and change hands easily, but buildings are static, rigid, and must stay the same.

The youths spilling over the playground equipment and swings ignored Del and Almond. A gust of chilly autumn wind blew across the square, cutting through the illusion of an endless summer. Del’s phone buzzed as a text came in. She glanced at it, then stood up and brushed croissant crumbs from her knees.

‘Oh, god,’ she groaned, ‘it’s Briar. I have to go. I have a horrible feeling about Turkey Way.’ Almond sharply turned her gaze from the scene across the road.

‘Turkey Way? The eviction?’

Del nodded.

‘I thought they got an injunction?’

‘They did. It was for thirty days. They applied for a second, but I don’t think it’s going to work out.’

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he looked across the road at the meeting of suits, which was breaking up now. The two leaders were shaking hands while the underlings nodded at each other. The wind carried snippets of their conversation and the echoes of laughter across to the park. One of the teenagers on the play equipment took out a paint pen and began to tag over some previously etched graffiti.

‘If Pinky gets evicted I don’t have time to deal with it right now, with Nan and everything,’ Del said.

Almond nodded slowly.

‘Ok’ she said, ‘I’ll check what the go is with Turkey Way. We’ll see Briar tonight at the meeting anyway. But let’s take things one step at a time. Nan first.’

‘Thanks, Almond. See you tonight.’

‘See you tonight.’

As Del made her way across the park, drawing a couple of narrowed glances from the teenagers, Almond turned her attention back to the gang of suits. She had been filming them. The fingernail-sized camera fastened to her jacket had a good zoom, though wasn’t great at high speed. But she had a few good shots of the group of them, which was all she needed. There wasn’t anything she could do with this recording anyway, apart from keep the images to find out who these guys were, and file them all away for one day when they might come in useful. As the two older guys exited the building, preceding their respective underlings, the boss swivelled around, taking in the whole street with his hands on his hips. Almond lowered her head so her baseball cap covered her face. She took out her phone and opened the app attached to her camera. Halting images of the group appeared on the screen; the Silver Fox was shaking hands with the bald guy. Underling One was back behind 9

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the driver’s seat of the second car, waiting patiently. She already knew the bald one, the Minister for Urban Affairs, by sight. And his two underlings seemed familiar and fairly inconsequential. She was more interested in the other guy, the flashy silver fox.

Her eyes flicked to the watch on her wrist. Noticing the time, she shut down the camera via the app and stood up. The little lens closed, and she left the park, waving cheerfully to the teens, who scowled at her. The suits would be leaving soon too, and she wanted to slip away into the rabbit warren of one-way streets before they drove past her.

Almond stuffed her hands in the pockets of her bomber jacket. The pouch containing her keys, wallet and phone was slung across her back, resting between her shoulder blades with a weight that comforted her. Even walking quickly, which she didn’t mind, it would take her nearly an hour to get to the depot. But she’d left herself enough time, and needed to stop past somewhere on the way. Maybe she could jump on a train for the two stops if she ran out of time.

She took one of the laneways, relics from a bygone century that had been necessary for waste removal from the backyard toilet days, but which were now used mostly as the realm of bins. The lane was short, and spewed her out onto a wider street, packed with parked cars. She made her way up the slight incline, passing terrace houses humming from within with the sounds of morning routines. Nestled in among houses like this was one in a series of Mercy Houses.

These houses were spread out across the city in the four Quarters, chosen often for their location and ease of access, but more often for their availability. She’d been on graveyard shift last night, here at this particular house, at the request of the residents. They’d seen council workers standing 10

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around on the street on more than one morning that week, gazing up and down the street with suspicion in their eyes.

The residents of the Mercy House were worried they were about to get busted. It was one of the less secure occupations that the Sisters ran, being a squat. Almond had stayed over, sitting up in the darkened front room from 12:00 through to 6:00, reassuring the worried occupants that whatever happened, they would be looked after.

Almond ran across the road, waving at the honking motorists, and into District Four’s largest park. It was a city park, resplendent with basketball and tennis courts, sketchily maintained ornamental gardens, and a pool. The massive grassy plain of the park was oval shaped, and criss crossed with footpaths, hemmed by a border of short hardy hedges.

She was vaulting the hedge when her phone buzzed in her jacket pocket. She fished it out. A familiar international number that she recognised flashed on the screen.

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Jacinta Tynan is a news presenter, columnist, journalist and author. She regularly appears on The Today Show, Sunrise and The Morning Show talking about everything from relationships to parenthood to the news of the day. She also write columns on love, life and getting it right for publications including Sunday Life, Daily Life, News.com.au and whimn.com.au and contributes ‘travel with kids’ articles to Kidspot, Holidays With Kids and TheCarousel.com. She is the author of Mother Zen and editor of Some Girls Do. She lives in Sydney.

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A terrible crime has been committed at the Brownleigh Football Club. Someone has ruined the footy field with deep tyre tracks. And there’s grafitti all over the clubhouse walls. The damage is diabolical! Who is responsible and why would anyone target the greatest footy club in the world?

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Chapter 1 Mysterious Messages A lone figure lurked by the bag rack outside the classroom.

Shrouded in mystery.

Cloaked in secrecy.

The rest of Sommerton High was in class – as they should have been – so why was someone snooping around? They could, and probably would, get a detention if they were caught. But this nervous lurker was clearly on some kind of mission, scanning the schoolbags quickly, looking for just the 2

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Suddenly, something caught the lurker’s attention and he stopped and crouched down; he’d found the bag he’d been looking for. A glance at the name-tag confirmed the search was over. It simply read <Maddie>.

Ten minutes later, the scene was repeated outside another classroom. This time the bag belonged to Arlia Humphries. Had anyone witnessed this, they may have been surprised.

Why? Because nobody really knew Arlia.

Actually, that’s not quite true. Arlia’s parents knew her, of course, and so did the kids at her old school. But no one at Sommerton High really knew her – or so she thought.

When the bell rang for lunch, Arlia found her bag and was in the process of shoving books in and taking food out when she made a discovery.

Well, two discoveries, really.

The first discovery was that her rice cakes were crushed. She wasn’t sure if it was her fault for packing too many books, or if it was the way she’d crammed her bag into the rack. Whatever the reason, her rice cakes now resembled breakfast cereal, without the milk.

This was a major disappointment, because she loved her rice cakes. True, it was a craving nobody else seemed to understand, but it was a cheap and healthy addiction, so her parents were happy to keep her well supplied.

The crushed snacks were one discovery, and a rather sad one at that, but the second discovery

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was more puzzling. As Arlia pulled out the crumbly remains of her rice cakes, she noticed a folded piece of paper. She hadn’t put it there; she would have remembered if she had. Plus, it had her name on the outside, and who writes their own name on notes except people trying to seem popular on Valentine’s Day? No, this was no self-addressed love letter. So what was it?

Arlia read the note, or at least looked

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at it because you couldn’t exactly read it.

With a puzzled look on her face, she studied the piece of paper, turning it sideways and even flipping it over, as her mind went from baffled to curious. She decided, rightly or wrongly, that it was some kind of coded message, and she was determined to work it out.

x On the other side of the school, Madison Litchfield was also going through her bag.

Not that anyone called her Madison. Not even her parents when she was in trouble (which happened a lot). Maddie had grown up with a strong dislike of her full name, but was quite happy with the shortened version she had on her name-tag. Actually, she had two name-tags on her bag – <Maddie> and <@Maddie> – but that’s not so important right now. What is important is that while 7

looking for the USB stick that had her history assignment saved on it, she found another USB stick, one she didn’t recognise. To some people, one USB stick may look like exactly like the next, but not to Maddie. She had a very good memory for these things. It was as if they were pets and she knew each one individually. So where had this light blue one come from? She held it up and asked if anybody owned it, but most of her classmates just looked at her blankly and then wandered off to eat.

Maddie looked at the USB again and noticed the letters “ML” on the side. Her initials. Weird. She put it in her pocket and continued looking for the USB with her assignment, although she couldn’t help wondering where this extra drive had come from. In

the dark depths of her bag she found a bit of dried-out orange skin, four hair elastics that had seen better days, two stubby pencils that had become too short to sharpen, and a fancy eraser that had once smelt like pineapples. Now it just smelt of schoolbag.

It went straight into the bin with all the other stuff.

Suddenly she remembered. The side pocket of her bag. She’d put the assignment USB there so it wouldn’t get mixed up with the others. She retrieved it with a sigh of relief.

Now she could relax and eat. Except there was still another mystery to solve …

The light blue USB with “ML” on it.

She grabbed her

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