Handbook
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To the Adventurer, Student of Life and the Next Generation of Reader ...
Welcome It is a great pleasure to introduce you to the Harry Hartog Handbook. A founding principle of Harry Hartog is our dedication to creating enchanting, beautiful and welcoming spaces for our customers. We support our booksellers in consciously bringing authors, books and readers together in an emotionally rich environment where real human connections can happen. Most of us can reflect how the right book at the right time helped change our lives for the better, and for this reason we are dedicated to the magic and serendipity of old-fashioned community bookselling. This first issue of the HH Handbook celebrates this community, the authors and the stories they tell. We hope you enjoy it! See you in the shop soon. Warm regards,
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The Wife and the Widow Christian White Paperback $32.99
How well do we really know the people we love? One husband is a murderer, the other harbours secrets … Set in an eerie coastal community, this is the second outing from the crime-writing sensation behind The Nowhere Child. The Beach Wombat Susannah Chambers & Mark Jackson Hardback $24.99 3 - 6 years
The Bee and the Orange Tree Melissa Ashley Hardback $35.00
Paris: 1699. Women are clashing with the patriarchal forces of State and Church. But Baroness Marie Catherine D’Aulnoy invents a powerful weapon: ‘fairy tales’. The master of historical fiction and author of The Birdman’s Wife is back with another absorbing portrait. Golden Unicorn: Rise of the Mythix 1 Anh Do Paperback $14.99 10 - 14 years
Waddle onto the warm sand of the beach with an adorable baby wombat in search of adventure … until a few splashes of rain gets in the way! As heartwarming as a hug from a wombat.
Is Kelly Swift an average teenager, or a hero? She can run faster than the wind, hear people’s thoughts, and now the Soul Collector has stolen her mum! It’s up to her to step out of the shadows and into her role as … The Golden Unicorn.
The Secrets of Magnolia Moon Edwina Wyatt & Katherine Quinn Hardback $19.99 6+
Damascus Christos Tsiolkas Paperback $32.99
Magnolia and her namesake the Moon have secrets they want to share with you. Charting a year of change for this whimsical girl, including a new brother and turning Almost 10, each chapter reveals a secret and a challenge with charm and imagination.
Stories
From Australia’s foremost storyteller and rulebreaker, Christos Tsiolkas, comes an ambitious and modern retelling of St Paul’s gospels and letters. He stopped BBQs with The Slap, and now he’s sure to divide Sunday lunches with this.
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Stories
Running With Sherman Christopher McDougall Paperback $29.99
From barefoot running guru to donkey rehabilitator, Christopher McDougall has quite the life story. But this is really the tail (ahem) of Sherman, the scruffy and ill-tempered donkey who through racing, learns to live again. A staff favourite. Invisible Boys Holden Sheppard Paperback $19.99 15+
Charlie is a rocker, Hammer is a footy jock, Zeke a shy over-achiever. Three boys, one small town. Although very different, they have one thing in common … can they stop hiding? And will the truth set them free?
The Dutch House Ann Patchett Paperback $29.99
A modernist glass mansion becomes an emblem of a family life shattered. With a dead father, an absent mother and a rancorous stepmother; siblings Maeve and Danny only have each other and the shared landscape of their past. The Saturday Portraits Maxine Beneba Clarke Paperback $34.99
Maxine Beneba Clarke paints portraits with words for The Saturday Paper, and these are the strangest and most stirring. From Hugh Jackman to President Obama, artist Ai Weiwei to porn star Buck Angel, it’s their humanity that shines through. Act of Grace Anna Krien Paperback $32.99
The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft: Beyond Arkham H.P. Lovecraft & Leslie S. Klinger Hardback, $55.00
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The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft H.P. Lovecraft & Leslie S. Klinger Hardback, $62.95
Before King … Before Rice … There was H.P. Lovecraft; the Godfather of Gothic Horror fiction. Savour 25 more tales of the odd, the weird and the deplorable. Reader beware!
Anna Krien turns her hand from journalism to fiction in this electrifying story of fear and sacrifice. Fatherchild relationships are the threads binding aspiring Iraqi pianist Nasim; Iraq war survivor Gerry; and Robbie, whose father has dementia.
Favel Parrett on memories that turn into our most important stories I know about kindness because of my grandma and granddad. When we were very young, my brother and I spent a lot of time with them in their little 1940s flat on the second floor. When I think of the word home, I think of that flat. I have often wanted to go and find that flat, to see if it is still there - white walls
and large windows, with a little garage underneath. It was warm and comfortable. It always smelled of roasted pork or biscuits or frying butter. It had a large lounge room and a connected dining room with folding glass doors. The kitchen was small but always alive, always the best room to be in. We would spend hours in there helping grandma cook.
There Was Still Love Favel Parrett Paperback $29.99
In There Was Still Love, Favel Parrett weaves her literary magic again, taking us between Prague and Melbourne as we fall into the fragments of a family separated by war and circumstance. Beloved by booksellers. Limited signed copies available.
My grandparents were working class and there was never any spare money no matter how much they budgeted or tried to save. They never took us to the movies or out for lunch, and Christmas presents were usually something small and useful. But there was always enough food. There was always enough time and love. My Grandmother was from Czechoslovakia, and even though she was forced to leave when she was a teenager, I don’t think her soul ever really left home. She was completely Czech for the whole time I knew her. It was there in the way she dressed, in her accent that never softened. It was there in her cheekbones, sharp and angular and proud. Sometimes I feel that my grandparent’s flat was really in Prague. My novel, There Was Still Love, is mostly fiction, but some of it is based on remembered things – important things that have shaped me as a person. I hope you enjoy reading.
The Drover’s Wife Leah Purcell Paperback $32.99
Henry Lawson’s frontier classic is recast in a thriller that catapults past Tarantino, past Deadwood, into a vividly imagined new mythology. This is the legend of Molly Johnson, righteous avenger, snake-charming the sins of colonialism and male violence.
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The Starless Sea Erin Morgenstern Paperback $32.99
Agent Running in the Field John le Carré Paperback $32.99
The Night Circus Special Edition Erin Morgenstern Hardback $32.99 From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, comes The Starless Sea, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world – a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.
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Spy master le Carré is back with another cracker set amidst the lunacy of Brexit. Semi-retired Secret Service agent Nat accepts one last gig; care of rag-tag spy band The Haven. Before long, he’s ensnared in a political web much larger than expected ...
Olive, Again Elizabeth Strout Hardback $29.99
The World That We Knew Alice Hoffman Paperback $32.99
All hail Elizabeth Strout. We revisit prickly, loveable Olive Kitteridge and the oddball townsfolk of Crosby, Maine. Swelling with human truths and startling insights, this is Strout at her absolute best.
Good tussles with evil in this dazzling story dwelling in the shadows of Nazi Germany. Three unforgettable young women must act with courage and love to survive; 12-year-old Lea, fighter Ettie and their unusual protector, Eva.
The Eighth Life Nino Haratischvili Paperback $35.00
The Weekend Charlotte Wood Paperback $29.99
Engrossing, heartwrenching, this is a saga that rewards your time and attention. A treasured chocolate recipe passed down the generations brings one Georgian family great success ... with a very bitter aftertaste. This is the literary tour de force of 2019.
One beach shack; one Christmas weekend; one shambolic dog; and three friends united by a fourth whose death has shaken them all. The author of The Natural Way of Things delivers a study of ageing and friendship that one reviewer described simply as: “WOW”.
Nop Caroline Magerl Hardback $26.99 3+
The Tiny Star Mem Fox & Freya Blackwood Hardback $24.99
Nop may be a scruffy bear, perched on a dusty armchair in Oddmint’s Dumporeum. But armed with his new bow tie and a big idea, he sets out to change his life forever!
A tiny star casts a huge spell in this mesmerising tale from much-loved author Mem Fox and illustrator Freya Blackwood. Tracing the journey of a life, this book will be cherished by all.
Premium Leather Notebook Covers Harry Hartog Leather From $34.95
Talu Tales Children’s Story Game: Space & Spagetti Little Literature Co $39.00
Keep your stories safe in made-to-last premium leather. Available in A5 and A6 sizes in Tan, Brown and Black.
Contains prompt cards and scenarios to help create your own out-of-thisworld stories.
Charlotte Wood on her favourite books about friendships
Photo: Chris Chen
Crossing to Safety Wallace Stegner Stegner’s classic, written in his late 70s, on the lifelong friendship between two couples. One of my all-time favourite books. The Spare Room Helen Garner I love this possibly
most among all Garner’s books. Two old friends trying to keep hold of their deep love for one another in the face of cancer, denial and approaching death.
Six Bedrooms Tegan Bennett Daylight The turmoil and passions of friendship in adolescence and early 20s, so acutely observed it hurts.
A Friend is Someone Who Likes You Joan Walsh I’d forgotten this children’s tiny classic until now, but it came tumbling back. Pure, sweet and truthful.
The Country Girls Edna O’Brien The great O’Brien on female friendship, women and their bodies, and the escape from postwar Ireland’s stifling morals. 5
Step Up
This is What a Feminist Looks Like Emily Maguire Paperback $29.99
Harvest Basket Robert Gordon From $34.95 Australian designed, handwoven baskets available in two sizes.
Feminism has a green and gold history as Emily Maguire relates in this insightful battle hymn. From Pat O’Shane to Vida Goldstein, First Wave rights to riotgrrls, this timely book reminds us how far we’ve come… and how far we’ve got to go. Planet Rescue Patrick George Hardback $24.99
Simple actions magically transform the world in this visually-arresting picture book. Flip a transparent page, and witness the gratifying effects of sharing a bath, planting a tree and more. Perfect for shared family reading. Fighting for Hakeem Craig Foster Paperback $34.99
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2012: soccer player Hakeem al-Alraibi is accused of attacking a police station, despite footage proving otherwise. He is granted refugee status in Australia, only to be threatened with extradition in 2018. Socceroo Craig Foster – who had never met Hakeem – steps up, and a movement is born.
Metal/Bamboo Straws From $3 Sip sustainably with our range of reusable straws. Sold individually.
The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off! Gloria Steinem Hardback $24.99
“Many are looking for the right person. Too few are looking to be the right person.” Packed with punchy and oh-so-right one-liners from iconic feminist Gloria Steinem, this is a musthave for every woman’s top shelf.
No Friend But The Mountains Behrouz Boochani Paperback $19.99
Eco Produce Bags Ever Eco $19.95 Lightweight, GOTS certified cotton 40x30cm bags. Set of 4.
How Powerful We Are Sally Rugg Hardback $32.99 LGBTQI rights activist Sally Rugg counters ‘fake news’ with a first-hand account of Australia’s transformative marriage equality campaign, written from the trenches. With wit and discernment, she shares strategic tips alongside hard-learnt lessons.
Beeswax Food Wraps Apiary Made From $19.95 Made from pure Australian beeswax and GOTS certified cotton.
Unfollow Megan Phelps-Roper Paperback $32.99
It takes immense courage to change your mind. Especially when that mind has been fed prejudice from a young age. This is the story of Megan Phelps-Roper, who at 22 stepped out from the shadows of extremist Westboro Baptist Church to preach her own truth.
Social Bag Harry Hartog Jute $4.00 This Social Bag has been responsibly sourced, made from environmentally friendly jute. Fair pay and safe working conditions are ensured, and a percentage of proceeds are donated to a charity working with street children in Kolkata. For the final sweet kick, at the end of its life the jute is even biodegradable and compostable!
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Reflect & Inspire
Your Own Kind of Girl Clare Bowditch Paperback $29.99
Year of the Monkey Patti Smith Hardback $29.99 Told with raw honesty, Clare Bowditch steps back from the mic to reveal a childhood punctuated by grief and anxiety, and an all-too-common fear of not being ‘good enough’. Annabel Crabb, Missy Higgins and Clementine Ford adore this, and so will you.
Praise be for Patti Smith. Tapping the same lifeblood as M Train and Just Kids, Year of the Monkey captures one transformative year tramping from Southern California to the Arizona desert; and more importantly, a terrain of heartache and hope.
When All is Said & Done Neale Daniher Hardback $44.99
Lady in Waiting Anne Glenconner Paperback $32.99
AFL player. Coach. Father. Motor Neorone Disease Sufferer. Daniher has gifted us an unflinchingly honest book of stories and wisdom that is purely inspirational.
So integral her character earns a spot in The Crown this season! As Lady in Waiting to Princess Margaret, Anne Glenconner has been witness to many a royal scandal. Full of wit, tragedy and intrigue, this has to be read to be believed.
Tea and Scotch with Bradman Roland Perry Hardback $39.99
Sit down for a cuppa (or cheeky Scotch) with ‘The Don’; National Treasure and greatest batsman of all time in this candid and charming insight in the vein of Wednesdays with Bob. 8
Just Kids Illustrated Patti Smith Hardback $59.99
Janis Holly GeorgeWarren Paperback $32.99
Janis Joplin is synonomyous with rock, roll & revolution; a woman outof-time, who pushed boundaries of womanhood and sexuality but strived for ‘normalcy’. With unprecedented access, this is the Janis Joplin biography.
My Grandpa: In His Own Words My Grandma: In Her Own Words Compendium $24.95 each Create a priceless keepsake with treasured memories.
“What major events have you witnessed in your life? Where were you and how did they affect you?”
Acid for the Children Flea Paperback $32.99
Hopping from Melbourne to NY and the gutters of LA, Mike B the Flea chronicles a childhood characterised by violence, drug abuse, jazz and mayhem. Right up to the moment he befriends Anthony Kiedis and some Red Hot rock legends are born ...
Gulpilil Derek Rielly Hardback $29.99
Yolgnu man. Hunter. Tracker. Cannesfeted actor. Enigma. For most, the face of Indigenous Australia; David Gulpilil has straddled both worlds and seemingly belonged to neither. Who is the man with the “extraordinary presence?”
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Reflect & Inspire
Penny Wong: Passion & Principle Margaret Simons Paperback $34.99 18+
Penny Wong as you’ve never seen her before, by acclaimed journalist Margaret Simons. From her early life in Malaysia to her pivotal role in the same-sex marriage campaign, what emerges is a portrait of a cool-headed and charismatic leader. Guts Raina Telgemeier Paperback $16.99 8+
Contemporary, full-colour and most importantly, relatable, graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier’s fanbase swells with each book. Her latest, based on her childhood struggles with anxiety, serves up what we love best: real talk about stuff that matters.
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Yellow Notebook: Diaries Vol 1 1978 - 1987 Helen Garner Hardback $29.99
Kicking off the decade after Monkey Grip, the Yellow Notebook is the private, revealing and utterly astute diaries of Australia’s revered luminary, Helen Garner.
Tell Me Why Archie Roach Hardback $49.99
Stolen child. Seeker. Teenage alcoholic. Lover. Father. Musical genius. Leader. Archie Roach has led many lives, and this is his powerful, spine-shuddering story. You might want to have tissues handy.
Olive Cotton Helen Ennis Hardback $49.99
Me Elton John Hardback $44.99
Forget what’s come before; Me is the first official autobiography of Reginald ‘Elton John’ Dwight. This is Rocketman raw and unadulterated, from disco dancing with the Queen to hiding a drug addiction.
Pioneering modernist photographer Olive Cotton was eclipsed by her famous first husband, Max Dupain, until a major retrospective in 1985. This landmark biography puts Cotton back in the spotlight, charting a life of ingenuity, hardship and pluck.
Finding Gratitude Guided Journal Compendium, Live Inspired $32.50
Placing the Past Game Ginger Fox $34.95
Designed to help you notice the good in every day. Each page has short unique prompts for thoughtful, inspiring and considered exercises. It’s time to reflect and smell the roses!
A fun and reflective game of timelines, trivia and risk. How well do you know the past? Recommended for 14+ years and 3+ players.
Archie Roach on telling his life story I have long been on a journey that started with a letter from my loving sister Myrtle, telling me of a family I didn’t know I had, and of a life that had been taken from me. When I learned at 14 that both my mother and father were dead, and found out about brothers and sisters that matched uncertain echoes in my mind, my world quickly
unraveled. It sparked not only a search to find out who I was, but a love of writing songs that have helped heal me from past traumas. I have sung my story and the story of my Aboriginal brothers and sisters, revealing not only our suffering and pain but the resilience of our spirit, and I have shared these stories with audiences right around
the world. I now know that at the epicentre of everything, at the heart of humanity, is love. My story charts my individual course towards love, but story belongs to everyone. We are all story, we all have story. People come, people go, but story remains.
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Fun & Laughter
Mr Chicken All Over Australia Leigh Hobbs Hardback $24.99 4 - 8 years
Australia asked, and Mr Chicken delivered. The feathered fowl now descends upon our great continent in search of … big things! From the Big Pineapple to the Great Barrier Reef, this is another eggstremely amusing instalment from the much-loved Children’s Laureate, Leigh Hobbs. Funny Bones Edited by Kate Temple, Jol Temple & Oliver Phommavanh Paperback $24.99 8 - 12 years Laugh your pants off with this collection of bone-shaking stories, one-liners, comics and oddities from Australia’s funniest, including Andy Griffiths, Hannah Gadsby and Lawrence Leung. Royalties go to the international charity, War Child Australia. Celeste the Giraffe Loves to Laugh Celeste Barber & Matt Cosgrove Hardback $17.99 4+
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Celeste was a friendly, happy little giraffe. She had a kind heart and she made others laugh. But Celeste sometimes worried that she wasn’t enough ... A lively, LOL-ful lesson on self-acceptance from Instagram superstar Celeste Barber.
488 Rules for Life Kitty Flanagan Paperback $29.99
Forget 12 rules, you need at least 488 to get by in this life. At least that’s what comedian Kitty Flanagan thinks, and we tend to agree. From banning bananas in fruit salads to nixing manly ponytails, you’ll wonder how you survived without it!
Bag of Magic Mudpuppy $34.95 Amaze your friends and family with more than 15 easy-tolearn tricks. Novelty Socks, Oven Mitts, Tea Towels blue q From $19.95 A portion of all sales go to Doctors without Borders. The Return of Thelma the Unicorn Aaron Blabey Hardback $17.99 3+
Be still our prancing heart, is that our beloved unicorn back to take the world stage? You better believe it! Thelma knows her fans need her, and so steps into the spotlight again … with a few conditions!
Kitty Flanagan Exclusively for Harry Hartog, Kitty has written two special bonus rules. Apparently 488 Rules for Life just wasn’t enough.
Photo: Rebecca Bana
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Pluto Gets the Call Adam Rex Hardback $24.99
Uh-oh, noone wants to be told they’ve been demoted from the Planet roll call … how will Pluto take the call? With panache, it turns out! Unique, warm, and funny.
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Choose Your Own Apocalypse With Kim JongUn and Friends Rob Sears Hardback $24.99
Get together with Kim Jong-Un, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump and decide the fate of civilisation in this hilarious choose-your-own-adventure style book. Will it be death by someone sitting on the wrong button in North Korea or something squishier?
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Slow Down Wooden Stacking Stones in-wood $28.95 Set of 6 Balancing Wooden Stones. The ancient tradition of balancing stones carries with it a practice of patience, connection and focus, and encourages a mindful approach to play.
Why You Should Read Children’s Books, Even Though You Are So Old and Wise Katherine Rundell $12.99 Hardback Too mature for Matilda? Too flatchat for Bumface? Katherine Rundell is here to advocate for the restorative power of children’s fiction; its ability to reignite your imagination, and reconnect you with the world around.
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Premium Candles Wildfolk From $27.95 With scents of Woodland and French Pear, these handcrafted Australian-made candles are the perfect slow burn.
Indistractable Nir Eyal $29.99 Paperback He wrote the handbook on creating habitforming products in Hooked. Now behavioural designer Nir Eyal reveals the psychology behind the screen so we can take back control, slow down, and stop being so distractable.
Jigsaw Puzzles New Yorker Puzzle Company $41.95 Iconic New Yorker magazine art reproduced into 1000 piece puzzles.
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Slow Down Reading has been shown to reduce stress by 68% more than listening to music, going for a walk, or having a cup of tea.
Morning Glory on the Vine Joni Mitchell Hardback $49.99
Originally limited to 100 copies for her closest friends in 1971, this gorgeous testament to creativity and mindfulness is now publicly available for the first time. Contains 30 colourdrenched illustrations alongside handwritten lyrics and poems. Nothing New: A History of Second-hand Robyn Annear Hardback $29.99
Skewering modern consumerism and the obsession with the ‘new’, this is an enchanting emporium of anecdotes and little-known facts about the history of ‘second-hand’. Expect all treasure, no trash, from respected local historian Robyn Annear. How to Do Nothing Jenny Odell Paperback $29.99
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Doing nothing is not as easy as it looks, especially in a world fuelled by distraction. Part manifesto, part action plan, this book is all about reclaiming control of your attention and rethinking your relationship with the world.
Wooden Tray & Glass Mug Set Kinto $34.95 Take some time out with this perfect afternoon tea set, with space for your favourite biscuit. Unitea Mugs Kinto $29.95 Delicate glass tea brew set. Tea Jars Mayde Tea $14.95 High quality organic, handblended range of teas.
Gum Leaf Print Wheatbag Wheatbags With Love $37.95 All natural and organic lavender wheatbags for complete relaxation.
Day Spa Trio Gift Pack Salus $34.95 valued at $65 Pamper them with this premium Australian-, naturally-made gift set. With hand cream, body wash & soap.
Summer Time Hilary Bell & Antonia Pesenti Hardback $24.99 3+
Mangoes and magpies, municipal pools ... Take a deep breath and dive in. The dynamo duo behind Alphabetical Sydney bring us a sorbet sweet ode to the best season.
Beast Feast Emma Yarlett Hardback $24.99 5+
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Chomp! It’s a beast feast and yum yum you’re invited! (Your name is Dinner, isn’t it?) A delicious storybook from the creator who cooked up Dragon Post.
Never Say Die Fiona Crawford & Lee McGowan Paperback $32.99
The Magic of Spin Ashley Mallett Paperback $29.99
Did you know the Matildas once wore hand-me-down men’s kits, and paid for their own medical insurance? There have been no free kicks for women’s football in Australia. Charting its 100year ‘overnight success’, this is a tale of grit, guts and glory!
Whirling deftly from the hands of one of Australia’s own spin legends, Ashley Mallett, is this study of cricket’s mysterious art. Forty of our finest are captured, including Bill O’Reilly, Nathan Lyon and Shane Warne.
Ashley Mallett on what makes a winning sports book A good sports book embraces information, entertainment and a sense of time and place. A great sports book has all those features and is written so well that the read is a joyous pageturning event. These include: Michael Parkinson on Cricket, A Clear Blue Sky by Jonny Bairstow, A Century of Cricketers by Johnny Moyes, On Top Down Under by Ray Robinson, Odd Men In by AA Thompson, A Beautiful Game by Mark Nicholas and Second Innings by Sir Neville Cardus. 17
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Say Please Pig Board Game Mudpuppy $39.95 A cooperative board game about manners for ages 4 and up. 2-4 players.
All of the Factors of Why I Love Tractors Davina Bell & Jenny Lovlie Hardback $24.99 3+ Frankie wheeeely loves tractors. Can he convince his mum too? Bestselling author Davina Bell delivers another irresistible rhymer little and big readers will love.
Chunkies Paint Sticks OOLY $19.95 Quick drying and perfect for little hands. In a set of 6 colours. 18
I See, I See R. Henderson Hardback $19.99 3 - 6 years I see, you see, we both see… an interactive adventure best taken with two sets of eyes. Is that blue water, or sky; the person swimming or flying? It all depends on your perspective! An unusual and playful book perfect for the shared celebration of reading.
Numberland Adam Spencer Paperback $34.99 Number nerds, gird your gadgetbelts for some amazing mathematical mayhem from Australia’s premier geek, Adam Spencer! Bursting with facts, trivia, puzzles and more, there’s a reason he counts Brian Cox and John Cleese as fans.
Bump This Game Ginger Fox $24.95 A silly handshake showdown. 8+. 19
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The Australia Survival Guide George Ivanoff Hardback $24.99 7+
Whether you get snapped at, stung or swept up in a cyclone, Australia is not for the faint-hearted! This all-terrain handbook provides the first aid and survival advice you need, with a handy death-o-meter too.
Surf Like a Girl Carolina Amell Hardback $79.99
These 30 awe-inspiring women are making waves in the once macho world of surfing, whether in elite comps or behind the camera. Rippling with luxe photography and a bounty of rousing words, this tome belongs on every crest-lover’s coffee table.
A Trip to the Beach Gwyn Perkins Hardback $24.99 2 – 6 years Bluey: The Beach, Bluey: Fruit Bat Boardbook $14.99 each The best sandcastle ever built, fish and chips, a few perfect waves... join Iggy and Grandad for a quintessentially Australian day out in this sweet picture book.
Bluey is a six-year-old blue heeler pup who loves to play. And we love Bluey! The smash-hit ABC Kids show we are all barking mad for – pups and parents alike – has finally taken book form and we are SO ON BOARD.
Gwyn Perkins on the key ingredients for a trip to the beach A perfect trip to the beach is all about enjoying the little moments. One beach I know, not a surf beach, 20
Super Slow Sloths Game Ginger Fox $39.95 Snooze, saunter and sabotage! 2-6 players, 8+.
Mince Spies GInger Fox $14.95 Tricksy family fun for up to 18 players.
Road Trip Bingo Mudpuppy $28.95 On-the-go bingo for entertaining 1-3 little travellers.
Construction System The Off-Bits From $16.95 Build-it-yourself with 3 out-of-the-box models in each kit, or create your own wacky design.
has a swing attached to a tree that leans out over a sheltered cove, and if the tide is right, your toes touch the water. It’s very peaceful. And have you ever watched soldier crabs? Dozens of them all march together on the sand flats until they see you, then they all quickly spiral dig into the soft sand and now, they’re gone. It’s also important that you don’t ruin the day by going home with a sunburn. When I was young, in the time before we
knew how strong the sunlight was, going to the beach meant I would stay as long as I could in the hottest part of the day, then go home, cooked. But now, a beach visit means a big hat, sunscreen and maybe one of those pop out cabana shade tents. And of course, beaches are more fun when you’re with family and friends. I’d sure feel a bit silly, digging a huge sandcastle, throwing a Frisbee or a beach ball if I was just by myself!
What is ‘Offbits’? Offbits is a family of cool little model robots, originally designed with unused and unloved nuts, bolts and other bits and pieces which were upcycled and transformed into something so much greater.
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Grow & Create
The Whole Fish Cookbook Josh Niland Hardback $55.00
Dubbed a ‘genius’ by Nigella Lawson, chef Josh Niland took the nose-totail philosophy and applied it to fish. Showcasing 60 recipes ranging from the Perfect Fish and Chips to Wild Kingfish, this is a piece of art as well as a gastronomic adventure.
Seafood Tool Set Stephanie Alexander $39.95 Get into all the seafood with 4 shellfish forks, a shell cracker and hammer. Green Jason Chongue Paperback $32.99
Fork and Trowel Set V&A $39.95 Sturdy as they are beautiful. Featuring the William Morris’ ‘Leicester’ print.
Cultivate your own urban oasis with Jason Chongue, the sprout whisperer behind The Plant Society. Inside or out, dry or humid, he has the green thumb tricks you need, presented stylishly and simply.
The Little Library Year Kate Young Hardback $39.99
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Novel recipes spanning the seasons from treat-loving bookworm Kate Young, who first brought us The Little Library Cookbook. We all know reading is food for thought, and this makes the experience all the more enjoyable (and literal).
Heirloom Seeds The Little Veggie Patch Co. $4.99 Saved year after year, generation after generation for a reason: because they’re the best. Our range includes vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers.
The Edible Garden Cookbook & Growing Guide Paul West Paperback $39.99
Garden Kneeler & Potting Gloves V&A $59.95 A compact and foldable gardening set, protecting hard-working knees and hands.
Honouring the timeworn tradition of fresh is best, Paul West has sailed from River Cottage Australia to craft a holistic grow-and-eat guide, heaving with 50+ family recipes, activity ideas and gardening advice.
Let’s Get Gardening DK Paperback $24.99
Seed Kits The Little Vegie Patch Co. $29.95 Contains seeds, planting instructions, biodegradable propagating plugs and reusable plant labels.
The Two Good Cook Book Two Good Co Hardback $39.99
Do good on the plate and for the world with this high-calibre cookbook from Two Good, a streetside kitchen for the needy in Kings Cross. Features 70+ recipes from Neil Perry, Maggie Beer and more, alongside stories from our finest contemporary authors.
Hey dirt world girls and boys, time to get gardening! Grow your own veggies and herbs, welcome in bees, butterflies and birds, and have fun squelching about with worms!
Islas Emma Warren Hardback $49.99
Set sail to the Spanish islands for a vibrant cuisine escapade all your senses will thank you for. Whether it’s a seafood paella or baked ricotta cheesecake, these 100+ recipes are authentic, familiar-yet-different, and utterly delicioso.
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Grow & Create
Bake Australia Great Katherine Sabbath Hardback $39.99
Earth To Table Teresa Cutter Hardback $49.95
Crikey! Katherine Sabbath has transformed the nostalgic Australiana of our childhoods into edible creations that taste even better than they look. From a gigantic Fairy Bread Cake to Flamin’ Galah Cupcakes, it’s time for a Great Australian Bite.
The Healthy Chef has done it again; another treasure-trove of plant-based recipes primed for wellbeing, and most importantly, flavour. Whether it’s the Detox Pumpkin Soup or Roasted Vegetable Ratatouille you’ll want to dip your spoon right in.
Cheese Board & Knife Set Fine Foods $14.95
Enamel Mussel Pot Stephanie Alexander $39.95
Carefully crafted from acacia wood and stainless steel, this little set is perfect for a picnic!
Two tiered mussel pot designed by culinary queen Stephanie Alexander.
The Scentual Garden Ken Druse Hardback $80.00
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We know gardens are visually arresting, texturally varied, and a riot of buzzing, whooshing, and creeping sound. But what about their scent? Half art-piece, half informative guide, this is flora as you’ve never seen (or smelled) it before.
Cutting Vases Kinto From $34.95 Perfect for propogating cuttings or displaying a sweet posy. Available in 2 sizes.
The Commons Matthew Evans Hardback $60.00
For food with the volume turned up, we turn to Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans of Huon Valley Fat Pig Farm. Charting an annum through 100+ recipes and diary entries, this is seasonal eating with your sleeves rolled and plate scraped clean.
Family, Food & Feelings* Kate Berry Paperback $39.99
With spades of feelgood authenticity and zero judgement, this is the inspirational parenting manual every family needs. Delivered with love and paired to school terms by the creative brainchild behind Lunch Lady, Kate Berry. *Extra feelings included. The Secrets of Great Botanists Matthew Biggs Hardback $34.99
Gardening Pruners V&A $29.95 With heat-treated blades for longer, sharper use. Perfect addition to the gardening set.
Unlatching the garden gate reveals a lush presentation of 35 botanists past and present, such as Joseph Banks and Charles Darwin. Glossy watercolours and photos sit alongside significant historical details and advice for modern gardeners. Just Desserts Charlotte Ree Hardback $29.99
Gardener’s Storage Tin V&A $19.95 Keep your seeds and gardening notes organised with the 12 divider storage tin.
Queen of sweet puns, Charlotte Ree, is here to take you to Seventh Heaven via a dessert platter. Whether you bake a layered berry pavlova or shortbread caramel slice, it’s all, as Matt Preston quips, “Ree-markable.” 25
Home Australian Sea Life Matt Chun Hardback $29.99 7+ Brought to life in vivid brushstrokes, this companion to Australian Bird Life pulses with the energy and beauty of the creatures of the great blue.
Finding the Heart of the Nation Thomas Mayor Hardback $39.99 Thomas Mayor travelled the country with the Uluru Statement rolled up under his arm, connecting communities big and small to its message of Voice, Treaty and Truth. This is the story of the Statement, that journey, and the Australia we can become.
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The Lost Boys Paul Byrnes Hardback $45.00 Told through haunting photos and real life stories, The Lost Boys honours the underage soldiers of WWI – some as young as 13. Heartbreaking and deeply poignant, these 40 profiles hailing from New Zealand and Australia put a human face to military history.
Australian Designers at Home Jenny Rose-Innes Hardback $59.99 Peeping in the keyhole reveals our country’s most creative designers and their abodes. This lush tableaux of 20 inviting interiors gets to the heart of what makes a ‘home’ through photographs, decorating tips and stories.
In an Australian Light Thames & Hudson Hardback $59.99 Saturated in a special light that shifts from golden to glaring, this sunburnt country has inspired generations of artists and photographers. Dive into this visual homage, introduced by a galactic astrophysicist.
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Fauna Tania McCartney Hardback $24.99 5+
Creep, paddle and hop with the curious creatures of Australia in this book bursting with beautiful illustrations by Tania McCartney. Bitesized critter facts sit with an ‘Extinction Roll Call’ so a strong conservation message is communicated.
A First Book of Australian Backyard Bird Songs Fred Van Gessel Interactive book $19.99 2+
Step into your yard and open your ears to an incredible orchestra of birdsong! This interactive book features 12 feathered friends – from the Currawong to the Cockatoo – alongside illustrations, fascinating facts and playable sound.
Feeding The Birds at Your Table Darryl Jones Paperback $24.99
Be perfectly hospitable to your local birds using this go-to guide. Penned by an expert featuring urban bird profiles, and what and how to feed, you’ll be receiving thank you notes (via air mail!) in no time.
Organic Australian Breakfast Tea Bell Art $19.95 Organic eucalyptus & lemon myrtle tea with warming notes of the Australian bush.
Bell Art on the importance of Australian plants
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“Many Australian artists have made us visually aware of the vastness of landscape, the light and colors of the country, but there are also many surprises and pleasures to be found in the intricate structure of Australian plants and their vibrant
coloring. If my paintings make people stop for a moment to look, enjoy and wonder, then I have succeeded.” Meryl Bell (1940 – 2009) Artist and Founder of Bell Art
Step Into Paradise Jenny Kee & Linda Jackson Hardback $80.00
More Australian than a rainbow lorikeet! The combined genius of fashion designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson is chronicled here in full, hypercolour glory. This is the first in-depth study of two icons, shown through 150+ garments and artworks.
Convict Colony David Hill Paperback $32.99
Dipping into the same fascinating inkwell that brought us 1788, David Hill charts the first 30 years of a motley colony called Sydney, that survived a series of near-misses through sheer luck and a pinch of good leadership. Immensely readable. This Chicken Life Fiona ScottNorman & Ilana Rose Paperback $32.99
Chocolate Coated Scorched Almonds Ernest Hillier From $12.95 Premium chocolates, made by Australia’s first chocolatier. Absolutely moreish!
Stories of chickens and the Australians who love them, from an animal liberationist to an advertising exec; a 12-year-old with autism to a comedian who takes her chook on stage. Time to get clucky.
Olive Oil Soap Gift Set Bell Art $24.95 Scents of Lemongrass, Eucalyptus Mint & Myrtle, Aniseed & Cinnamon and Rose Geranium. Made with 100% essential oils.
Gumleaf Bookmarks Bell Art $3.50 Mark your place with a symbol of our Australian home. 29
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The Anarchy William Dalrymple Paperback $29.99
An eye-popping account of the East India Company, the first corporate superpower. With a force twice the size of the British Army, it subdued a subcontinent from a boardroom in London. William Dalrymple’s most ambitious book to date.
Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister Jung Chang Paperback $35.00
Jung Chang first brought us Wild Swans, the most widely read book about China, and now she turns to three sisters who defined the country in the 21st Century; one, the ViceChair of Mao, one Madame Chiang Kai-shek, and one a rich oligarch. Dark Skies Hardback $29.99
Realistic Plush Toys Hansa From $29.95 Handmade, true-to-life plush toys and filled with recycled plastic bottles!
Myths and Legends of the World Hardback $29.99 10+
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Dive into a rich tapestry of myths, legends and folk stories, including ‘Legend of Ganesha’ and the ‘Uluru Dreamtime Story’, with this jewel-like tome of 21 tales, sure to stoke imaginations and fireside conversations.
Astrotourism is THE travel trend of 2019, and with 80% of Earth’s land mass suffering light pollution, can we be surprised? This mind-expanding guide to 35 dark sky hotspots is the first of its kind, unveiling wonders aplenty. Bird Bonds Gisela Kaplan Paperback $34.99
This beguiling book confirms what we’ve always known: Australian birds are the smartest. They’re also the longest-lived and form the strongest bonds. But why? Professor Gisela Kaplan explores the phenomenon of our native birds through compelling research and photos.
Can You Hear The Trees Talking? Peter Wohlleben Hardback $29.99 9+
An offshoot of the bestselling sensation The Hidden Life of Trees for saplings aged 9 and up. Peter opens a tree-shaped treasure trove of surprising facts, curly quizzes, amazing activities and brilliant photos for little learners.
The Body Bill Bryson Hardback $49.99
Here’s the key to the strangest, most astounding place you will inhabit… your body! This Occupant’s Guide unpeels layers of facts (such as, your DNA stretched out would go past Pluto) and astonishing stories to give us a fuller picture of The Body. The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Ugly Animals Sami Bayly Hardback $32.99 7 – 99 years
Waters of the World Sarah Dry Paperback $35.00
Our Earth is 70% water, and yet until 150 years ago science had little understanding about how it all worked. This important book unravels the mysteries behind the climate system and bodies of water that make life on this planet possible.
What do the goblin shark, aye-aye, sphinx cat and blobfish all have in common? They’re all ugly! Rendered beautiful by Sami Bayly’s stunning illustrations, this is a hymn to the exhilarating variety of nature.
Sami Bayly on what drew her to natural history As a young girl, I grew up on a small property that was always filled with a range of plants and animals. Some of which were pets, such as dogs, rabbits, miniature ponies and donkeys, while others were a little further out of our control, such as snakes in the garden, possums in the tree and the frequent huntsman on the wall.
My mother also had a love for creating, and was always doing larger-thanlife portraits of our pets to decorate the home, something which always inspired me. It was the constant exposure to nature and art which I believe led me on my path to natural history illustration.
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The End is Always Near Dan Carlin Paperback $34.99
History is hardcore, and noone knows it better than stratospherically popular podcaster Dan Carlin. In his first book, he digs deep into history in a series of questions primed to provoke: Can humanity handle weapons? Do tough times breed tougher people?
Did you know we buy books? We are committed to keeping good books in circulation, and making sure that they do not end up in landfill. We buy all types of books, collections large and small, from quality paperbacks to rare books.
Natural History Of Parrots Collector’s Edition limited to 1000 copies. $99.99
Macaws, Amazons, lorikeets, lovebirds, cockatoos ... this collectible book captures parrots in their intelligent, charismatic, colorful, and musical glory. With a foreword by Sir David Attenborough, it was published in 1989 and has 139 stunning coloured engravings. Rare.
Everywhere You Go Travel Journal Compendium $32.50 Filled with unique ideas and insights to help frame your travel adventures. 32
Up For Anything Card Set Compendium $29.95
Featuring 52 creative challenges for a year of creative living. Complete the activities on your own or share them with friends or colleagues as team builders!
Giraffes Hansa From $59.95 Available at select stores in 50cm, 85cm and 130cm.
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