December 2024 New Release Catalogue

Insight Guides Australia 10/e

Travel Guide with Free eBook

By Insight Guides

This Australia guidebook is ideal for travellers seeking inspirational guides and planning a more extended trip. It provides interesting facts about Australia's people, history and culture and detailed coverage of the best places to see. This Australia travel book has the style of an illustrated magazine to inspire you and give a taste of Australia. The book is printed on paper from responsible sources and verified to meet FSC's strict environmental and social standards.

This Australia guidebook covers: Sydney, New South Wales, Canberra, Melbourne, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Great Barrier Reef and the islands, Northern Territory, Western Australia, Tasmania.

In this Australia travel guidebook, you will find:

* Unique essays - country history and culture, and modern-day life, people and politics,

* Australia highlights - Fraser Island, Kangaroo Island, Lord Howe Island, Magnetic Island, Maria Island, Tiwi Islands, Bells Beach, Cable Beach, Maslin Beach, Noosa, Shark Bay, Whitsunday Island, Great Barrier Reef, Wineglass Bay, Freycinet National Park, Central Market, Adelaide, Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, Richmond, The Rocks, Sydney, Charters Towers,

* Practical travel information - getting there and around, budgeting, eating out, shopping, public holidays, information for LGBTQ+ travellers and more,

* When to go to Australia - high season, low season, climate information and festivals,

* Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots,

* Main attractions & curated places - narrative descriptions of where to go and what to see, covered geographically,

* Tips and facts - interesting facts about Australia and useful insider tips,

* High-quality maps of Australia - must-see places crossreferenced to colourful maps for quick orientation,

* Colour-coded chapters - each place chapter has its own colour assigned to aid easy navigation of this Australia travel guide,

INSIGHT GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: Trade International Paperback

229 X 153 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781839053894

352 pages

AUD$: 39.99

* Striking pictures - rich, inspirational colour photography on all pages, capturing attractions, nature, people and historical features,

* Free download of title's eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook to Australia.

This Australia guidebook is just the tool you need to get under the skin of the destination and accompany you on your trip. It also makes a great gift because of its premium quality. This book will inspire you and answer all your questions while preparing a trip to Australia or along the way. It will also remain a beautiful souvenir after your trip.

The Rough Guide to Slow Travel in Europe 28 Inspirational Journeys

by Rail, Road and Sea

By Rough Guides

The Rough Guide to Slow Travel in Europe - the latest picturepacked addition to Rough Guides' Inspiration range - reveals 28 inspirational journeys across Europe by rail, road and sea in a brand-new coffee-table book.

From scenic rail journeys to remote road trips and epic hikes, The Rough Guide to Slow Travel in Europe highlights 28 no-fly adventures across Europe in this photo-rich, first edition gift book. As such, it's the ideal gift for intrepid travellers who are looking to reduce their carbon footprint and seek sustainable alternatives.

Slow travel is as much about the journey as the destination, so every itinerary has been carefully handpicked by Rough Guides' dedicated team of experts. From a wild camping adventure through Sweden to an extraordinary train odyssey from Berlin to Istanbul, this brand-new book aims to inspire readers to embrace immersive travel.

At once inspirational and practical, each route will include a map, practical travel information and a short guide for each destination, including what to see and do, plus recommendations of independent shops, locally run hotels and restaurants.

With every itinerary and recommendation selected by expert Rough Guides' authors and editors, this brand-new book arms travellers with top tips and visual inspiration that'll enthuse them to get out there and explore the world in a more planet-friendly way.

Features of The Rough Guide to Slow Travel in Europe:

* Stylish picture-packed coffee-table book with practical travel tips, maps and itineraries,

* Ideal gift for intrepid travellers who want to minimise their impact on the world they're exploring,

* Suffused in Rough Guides' "tell it like it is" ethos and curated by Rough Guides' team of expert authors and editors

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: Trade International Paperback

216 X 171 mm

Release Date: November 2024

304 pages

9781835290149 AUD$: 49.99

Author Bio:

Carl Magnus Palm is recognised as the world’s foremost ABBA historian. His earlier books include Abba: The Complete Recording Sessions, which was based on extensive interviews with all four Abba members, From Abba to Mamma Mia! a collaboration with Anders Hanser, photographer and close friend of Abba.

Bright Lights Dark Shadows

The Definitive Biography of ABBA – Revised and Updated

By Carl Magnus Palm

Bright Lights Dark Shadows is the ultimate account of the rise and fall of a legendary group and a biography of great perception.

This new paperback edition of the best-selling ABBA book includes details of ABBA Voyage: the phenomenal ninth and final album and the revelatory concert experience in London.

'Essential reading for anyone wondering what the pop world looked like in the 1970's' MOJO

'Achieves the difficult feat of capturing the multiple layers of Abba' Sunday Times

OMNIBUS PRESS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: Trade International

Paperback

Release Date: December 2024

9781915841476

604 pages

AUD$: 34.99

The Culture of Freedom

Restore and Renew

By Dr. Kevin Donnelly AM

Key Sales Points:

*Focuses on the way Western culture is continually critiqued and attacked. Details the strengths and benefits and Western culture and why there is cause for optimism.

*Provides an account of the origins of Western culture and why it must be defended.

*Written for a broad, non-academic readership similar to those who read The Australian, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Spectator and Quadrant. Written in an engaging style for those interested in current affairs and what makes Western culture so beneficial and worthwhile. While having an Australian focus reference will also be made to overseas developments and issues where relevant.

*Coverage in mainstream media including TV and radio, as well as through the IPA, the CIS, Liberty Australia, the Mannkal Economic Foundation, Newsweekly, Quadrant and Spectator Australia. Promotion through contributors’ social media with supporting articles and coverage through their channels as well as forums and conferences.

The Culture of Freedom addresses the threats facing Western civilization from authoritarian regimes and internal neo-Marxist activists. These forces challenge our military strength and cultural values, attacking monuments, holidays, and dissenters. Despite these challenges, Western ideals like liberty, rationality, and Judaeo-Christian ethics remain vital. Signs of hope include Brexit, Australia’s rejection of the Indigenous Voice, and grassroots movements in Florida and Adelaide advocating for traditional values and rigorous education.

Author Bio:

Dr Kevin Donnelly AM is one of Australia’s leading conservative authors and writers who writes regularly for Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph, Quadrant Online and the Australian Spectator. Previous publications include How Political Correctness Is Destroying Australia, How Political Correctness Is Destroying Education, Cancel Culture and the Left’s Long March (Ed), The Dictionary Of Woke, Christianity Matters (Ed) and Christianity Is Good For Us.

This book is a call to recognize, defend, and celebrate the rich heritage that has shaped the free world.

Contributors: * Peta Credlin: Foreword * Toby Young: Introduction * Paul Morrissey: The Origins and Nature of Western Culture * Colin Black: Education for an Open and Free Society * Augusto Zimmermann: Unique Political and Legal System * Anna Krohn: Religious Virtues and Spirituality * Kevin Donnelly: Threats and Challenges * Gerard Holland: The Tide is Turning - Global * Diff Crowther: Rebirth of Education * Anthony Dillon: The Tide is Turning - Australia * Fiona Mueller: Why There is Cause for Optimism

WILKINSON PUBLISHING

Category: SOCIETY CULTURE

Author is from VIC

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

234 X 153 mm

Release Date: December 2024

170 pages

34.99

The Beatles in Canada

The

Evolution 1964-1970 (Blue Book)

By Piers Hemmingsen

The Beatles In Canada; The Evolution 1964-1970 (the BLUE book) is now the second volume in The Beatles In Canada book series and picks up the Canada Beatles story where The Origins of Beatlemania! (the RED book) left off. The Evolution 19641970 documents in detail The Beatles' concerts in Canada, the pictures, the interviews, the newspaper, radio and TV press coverage, along with all of their popular Canadian record releases, along with contemporary record reviews, manufacturing history and sales figures.

OMNIBUS PRESS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

283 X 280 mm

440 pages

Release Date: December 2024 B&W THROUGHOUT

9780987829344

AUD$: 117.00

This Charming Band

The Story of the Smiths

By Carolyn McHugh

This is the incredible story of the forty years of the The Smiths in a lavishly illustrated hardback edition. Manchester has given birth to many famous bands and musicians, but none have caught the attention or imagination of the public quiet as much as The Smiths.

SONA BOOKS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

267 X 210 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781915343697

By Carolyn McHugh

This lavishly illustrated biography tells the story of Dua Lipa who has gone from viral sensation to Grammy award-winning global superstar. In just a few years the British/Kosovan singersongwriter has established herself as the doyenne of ‘dark pop’ with a succession of upbeat catchy hit tracks with dark lyrics and undertones

SONA BOOKS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

267 X 210 mm

144 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Hardback

9781915343741

144 pages

54.99

By Carolyn McHugh

This is the incredible story of Olivia Rodrigo who first rose to prominence starring in the Disney television program High School Musical. Rodrigo released her debut single, " Driver’s License", which broke various records and became one of the best-selling songs of 2021, helping her achieve mainstream fame. This is Olivia Rodrigo’s story through her music.

SONA BOOKS

Category: MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

267 X 210 mm

Release Date: December 2024

54.99

9781915343758

144 pages

54.99

Mwah - Dua Lipa The Illustrated Biography

Some New Kind of Kick

By Kid Congo Powers

One of the MOJO Books of the Year 2022 An intimate, coming-of-age memoir by legendary guitarist Kid Congo Powers, detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican American in 1970s Los Angeles through his rise in the glam rock and punk rock scenes. Kid Congo Powers has been described as a "legendary guitarist and paragon of cool" with "the greatest resume ever of anyone in rock music." That unique imprint on rock history stems from being a member of not one but three beloved, groundbreaking, and influential groups Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Cramps, and last but not least, The Gun Club, the wildly inventive punk-blues band he co-founded. Some New Kind of Kick begins as an intimate coming of age tale, of a young, queer, Chicano kid, growing up in a suburb east of East LA, in the mid-70s, exploring his sexual identity through glam rock.

OMNIBUS PRESS

MUSIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Paperback

200 Pages

Rel Date: October 2024

9781915841575

AUD$: 30.99

Saturday Night Forever

By Stephen Tropiano, Steven Ginsberg

Television history was made on October 11, 1975, when Chevy Chase welcomed America to the first episode of a new late-night comedy and variety show. Featuring cutting-edge humour, an absurdist sensibility, and a scrappy cast of young, talented performers, Saturday Night Live would go on to become one of the brightest stars in the pop-culture firmament, launching such comedy legends as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy, Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey. Timed to coincide with the show's Season 50 in fall 2024, Saturday Night Forever is the ultimate fan's bible and a loving tribute to a TV institution. Covering everything from the show's creation by Lorne Michaels to the celebration of its golden anniversary, it gives an in-depth look at SNL's comedic highlights and nadirs.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

FILM, TV & RADIO

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Paperback

229 X 152 mm

491 Pages

Rel Date: December 2024

9781493072606

AUD$: 60.99

When Rock Met Reggae

How the Cultural Crossover of Bob Marley, the Clash, the Specials and More Changed the Face of Rock Music

By Steven Blush

Bringing the same incisive, cross-genre perspective he offered in When Rock Met Disco, Steven Blush gives a spirited survey of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music in When Rock Met Reggae. The inspiration of ska, rocksteady, dub, and reggae heard on independent recordings played on "soundsystems" from Kingston and Brixton created a new rock tonality and attitude, spanning from Eric Clapton to The Clash. Meanwhile, the "Two Tone" sounds traversing The Specials, Madness, and UB40 fuelled the '90s ska revival of Sublime, No Doubt, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and beyond. Attentive to the racial, political, and--ahem-pharmaceutical aspects of this intricate story, Blush gives a memorable account of one of the most fertile cross-pollinations in pop music history.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

229 X 152 mm

233 Pages

Rel Date: December 2024

9781493074471

AUD$: 57.99

American Standard

Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond

By Ross Warner

They’ve sold more than 20 million albums, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they’re one of Homer Simpson’s favourite bands but even today, fifty years after they first formed, Cheap Trick remains to many a club band with a cult following. They certainly started out that way, with a carnival-like stage show featuring four perfectly mismatched characters: guitarist Rick Nielsen, in bowtie, sweater, and baseball cap, stood next to blonde dreamboat Robin Zander, while the mysterious, chestnut-haired bassist Tom Peterson held down the bottom end with drummer Bun E. Carlos, never seen without his cigarette or tie. American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond tells the unlikely story of the band’s path to greatness, from their origins in Rockford, Illinois to their massively successful live album At Budokan to the many, many ups and downs that followed.

Only You Know & I Know

By Dave Mason, Chris Epting

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason found early success with the band Traffic, establishing himself as a skilled guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter who penned the classic “Feelin’ Alright?”. Departing the band for a solo career, Mason earned three gold albums―Alone Together, Dave Mason, and Mariposa De Oro ― and a platinum album, Let it Flow, which included the hit single “We Just Disagree.” In addition to his prolific solo work, Dave has been a member of Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, the original lineup of Derek & The Dominoes, a duo with Mama Cass Elliott, an ill-fated version of Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, and the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

Pressure Drop

Reggae in the Seventies

By John Masouri

Pressure Drop chronicles reggaes most tumultuous and influential decade. Beginning in 1970 and unfolding both in Britain and Jamaica, reggae flourished against a backdrop of political upheaval, gang warfare, Black Nationalism, racial and class discrimination and grinding poverty. The music that developed as rocksteady and early reggae gave birth to deejays, dub, rockers, lovers rock, early dancehall and 2 Tone was by turns brutal and revelatory. Including an extensive analysis of the decades major singles and albums, Pressure Drop includes eyewitness accounts and experiences of the decade from the likes of Burning Spear, Chris Blackwell, Gregory Isaacs, Bunny Wailer, Jimmy Cliff, Black Uhuru, U-Roy, Lee Scratch Perry, Augustus Pablo, Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, Sly & Robbie, Dennis Bovell, Don Letts and members of the Specials, as well as first-hand anecdotes of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

229 X 151 mm

226 Pages

Rel Date: December 2024

9781493078066

AUD$: 61.99

OMNIBUS PRESS

BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

279 X 231 mm

272 Pages

Rel Date: November 2024

9798218380175

AUD$: 47.99

OMNIBUS PRESS

DIARIES & JOURNALS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

241 X 165 mm

624 Pages

Rel Date: October 2024

9781913172848

AUD$: 59.99

Vivenne Westwood

The Story of a True Fashion Icon

By Alison James

This beautifully illustrated book tells the incredible story of Dame Vivienne Westwood a British fashion designer largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. Traditionalist, provocateur, utterly contemporary: Vivienne Westwood was one of British fashion's most famous - and most contradictory - designers. The woman who helped create punk clocked up over four decades on the cutting edge and produced some of modern style's most recognisable looks. Westwood came to worldwide attention when she made clothes for the boutique that she and Malcolm McLaren ran on King's Road, which became known as Sex.

Their ability to synthesize clothing and music shaped the 1970s UK punk scene, which included McLaren's band, the Sex Pistols. She viewed punk as a way of "seeing if one could put a spoke in the system" Westwood opened four shops in London and eventually expanded throughout Britain and the world, selling a varied range of merchandise, much of which would promote her passionate support for political causes such as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Climate change and various important Civil Rights groups. This is her amazing story...

SONA BOOKS

Category: IND/COMM ART & DESGN

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

267 X 210 mm

144 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Hardback

9781915343727

Louis Vuitton

The Fashion Icons

By Alison James

The Louis Vuitton label was founded by Vuitton in 1854 in Paris.

In 1858, Vuitton introduced his flat-topped trunks with Trianon canvas, making them lightweight and airtight. Louis Vuitton's graphic symbols, including quatrefoils and flowers (as well as the LV monogram), were based on the trend of using Japanese Mon designs in the late Victorian era.

The company is still known for its signature monogram bags today. Louis Vuitton has evolved into one of the world's most celebrated fashion houses - synonymous with classic design, elegance, luxury and quality.

Louis Vuitton - beloved by the great, the good and the uber glamorous - boasts an instantly recognisable signature style all of its own.

This book, beautifully illustrated with images of some of the world's iconic fashion items, charts the story of Louis Vuitton's origins and how the brand became the influential, innovative haute-couture power house it is today.

SONA BOOKS

Category: IND/COMM ART & DESGN

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

267 X 210 mm

AUD$: 54.99

144 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Hardback

9781915343734

AUD$: 54.99

The Waves Between The Large Edition

By J.J. Midwinter

James Midwinter's photography transcends the mere depiction of surfing; it delves into the temporal and spatial dimensions surrounding it. Rather than imposing a narrative, his work seeks to suggest, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the ambiance he captures.

NEW HEROES & PIONEERS

Category: PHOTOGRAPHY & PHOTOS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

320 X 220 mm

112 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT

9789198656572 AUD$: 131.00

Zaha Hadid's Paintings Imagining Architecture

Helen Clapcott In the Light of Buildings

By Desley Luscombe

Zaha Hadid is widely regarded as a visionary and influential architect, who became globally acclaimed by the time of her untimely death in 2016. This book is the first to focus on how painting was fundamental to her practice

LUND HUMPHRIES PUBLISHERS LTD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Author is from Australia

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

280 X 240 mm

176 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COL & B&W THROUGHOUT

9781848226845 AUD$: 147.00

By Andrew Lambirth

In a painting career spanning half a century, Helen Clapcott (b.1952) has remained consistent in both her choice of subject and her disregard of the art establishment's playbook. In this, the first major monograph on the artist, Andrew Lambirth charts Clapcott ’s unconventional path and presents a painter with an uncompromising vision.

LUND HUMPHRIES PUBLISHERS LTD

Category: HISTORY OF ART/STYLE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

215 X 215 mm

128 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781848226968

AUD$: 87.99

Retro Arcade Classics

Discover a Time When Arcades Ruled the World

By Darran Jones

Walk around an arcade nowadays and you'll find it filled with countless penny pushing games and fruit machines. In the Seventies and Eighties, it was a completely different scenario with those machines playing second fiddle to countless games.

SONA BOOKS

Category: DIGITAL LIFESTYLE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

267 X 210 mm

160 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Hardback

9781915343703 AUD$: 54.99

2023 The Legend of Bathurst

The Story of Australia's Iconic Motor Race

By Andrew Clarke, Peter Norton

The story of the 2023 Bathurst 1000. This is the full story of the race. The Legend of Bathurst: the story of Australia’s Iconic Motor Race 2023 is a comprehensive 176-page hardback book chronicling Australia’s favourite car race, the Repco Bathurst 1000.

POLE POSITION PRODUCTIONS

Category: SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Hardback

280 X 216 mm

176 pages

Release Date: September 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT

Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar 2025

By Titia Thun, Friedrich Thun

The original biodynamic sowing and planting calendar essential reading for over 60 years! The simple, two-week-to-view layout features detailed planting, tending and harvesting information to help everyone from seasoned biodynamic farmers to beginner gardeners maximise the yield and vitality of their crops and plants.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: AGRICULTURE/FARMING

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

234 X 156 mm

96 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781782509158 AUD$: 25.99

More Than 400 Classic and Contemporary Cocktails for Any Occasion

By Cheryl Charming, Susan Bourgoin

Whatever your plans, Bartending Basics will allow you to instantly master more than 400 cocktails, including classics such as Margaritas, Martinis, Vodka Gimlets, Mai-Tais, and Mojitos. In a spirited blend of stunning color photos and engaging text, this guide takes a step-by-step, picture-driven approach that focuses on the basics, while offering plenty more to those who set their bar high.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

Category: COOKERY FOOD & DRINK

203 X 217 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781493086894

9780645394986 AUD$: 85.00 Bartending

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

256 pages

AUD$: 51.99

Creative Baking: Deco Chiffon 3D Rolls

By Susanne Ng

Creative Baking: Deco Chiffon 3D Rolls is set to revolutionise the world of roll cakes and decorated chiffon cakes. In this extraordinary collection, ordinary roll cakes are transformed into enchanting chiffon cake plushies featuring adorable animals, favourite foods and beloved vehicles, some concealing delightful surprises.

MARSHALL CAVENDISH

Category: COOKERY FOOD & DRINK

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

255 X 210 mm

144 pages

Release Date: October 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9789815169638 AUD$: 59.99

Knit Wild

21 Sweaters with NatureInspired Motifs in Insulating Yarns to Keep You Warm Wherever You May Roam

By Anna-Sofia Vintersol

Embrace the outdoors! With animal and nature-inspired themes, the sweater designs of Anna-Sofia Vintersol share your love of all things wild and free. Delightful designs feature yokes of dog faces and pawprints, foxes, bears, whales, and other colorwork patterns.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

Category: HANDICRAFTS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

254 X 203 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9780811774673

240 pages

AUD$: 59.99

Crochet Christmas Stockings

10 Delightful Designs to Fill with Holiday Cheer

Crochet Nativity

Complete Instructions for 10 Dolls

By Salena Baca

Adorn your mantle with handmade crocheted stockings! Whether you are looking for a stocking reminiscent of Christmases past or love a fresh twist on tradition such as the Santa hat or mitten "stocking," you'll find just what you need in this collection. Change up the colours to go with any holiday color scheme.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

Category: HANDICRAFTS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

280 X 216 mm

32 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Paperback

9780811772822

By Bianca Santos

Crochet the holy family and their visitors for your Christmas display! Patterns include Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, three wise men, angel, sheep, cow, and donkey. Each pattern includes row by row instructions and photos as needed to explain details. The animals are adorable and ready for play.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

Category: HANDICRAFTS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

280 X 215 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9780811774987

48 pages

AUD$: 30.99

Crochet Messy Bun

Hats

12 Quick & Easy Designs to Keep Out the Cold

By Kristi Simpson

With more coverage than a headband but a hole for your messy bun or ponytail to hang freely (no odd bump in your hat), messy bun hats are the perfect solution for your carefree style! A variety of interesting yet easy stitch patterns in medium-weight yarn make these hats quick and fun to work up. Make a variety of styles and colors for yourself and to give as gifts.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

Category: HANDICRAFTS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

279 X 216 mm

AUD$: 26.99

32 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Paperback

9780811774697 AUD$: 26.99

A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka

By Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of Sri Lanka begins with an overview of Sri Lanka’s climate and geography, its wildlife habitats, and phylogenetic groups. Key mammal watching sites are listed.

JOHN BEAUFOY PUBLISH

Category: NAT HIST/WLDLFE/PETS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

192 X 135 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781913679187

A

448 pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

AUD$: 64.99

Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies & Moths of Aotearoa New Zealand

A Naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong

By Jason Mann

A Naturalists Guide to the Butterflies of Hong Kong is an easy-touse introductory photographic guide to 235 butterfly species most commonly seen in Hong Kong. User-friendly introduction covers the origins of butterflies and many other details

JOHN BEAUFOY PUBLISH

Category: NAT HIST/WLDLFE/PETS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

180 X 128 mm

Release Date: December 2024

By Carey Knox

A Naturalist’s Guide to the Butterflies & Moths of Aotearoa New Zealand is an easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 361 species of butterfly and moth found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

JOHN BEAUFOY PUBLISH

Category: NAT HIST/WLDLFE/PETS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

180 X 128 mm

176 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781913679668 AUD$: 33.99

176 pages

COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781913679477

AUD$: 33.99

A Naturalist's Guide to the Mammals of Southeast Asia 3/e

By Chris Shepherd, Loretta Shepherd

This easy-to-use introductory identification guide to 129 species of mammal commonly encountered in the Southeast Asian region (covering Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).

JOHN BEAUFOY PUBLISH

Category: NAT HIST/WLDLFE/PETS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

180 X 128 mm

176 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781913679682 AUD$: 33.99

Atlas of a Threatened Planet 150

Infographics to Help Anyone Save the

World

By Esther Gonstalla

In Atlas of a Threatened Planet, award-winning book and graphic designer Esther Gonstalla digs into these questions and many more through her attractive and easy-to-understand infographics. This book will spark your curiosity and invite you to see the Earth in a new way.

ISLAND PRESS

Category: THE ENVIRONMENT

Author is from Australia

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

279 X 216 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781642833867

224 pages Paperback

AUD$: 59.99

Before They Vanish

Saving Nature's Populationsand Ourselves

Intertwined From Insects to Icebergs

By Paul R. Ehrlich, Gerardo Ceballos

Legendary conservationists show us that we still have the power to prevent critical consequences of the sixth extinction in this game-changing book. Can we save threatened animals and ecosystems in the midst of a mass extinction? The answer is a resounding yes! Before They Vanish shows us how.

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS

Category: THE ENVIRONMENT

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

229 X 152 mm

Release Date: November 2024

384 pages

COLOUR SECTION(S)

9781421449692 AUD$: 64.99

By Michael Gross

A compelling call to action to focus on what connects us in nature to solve today’s problems. In Intertwined, science writer Michael Gross explains how the natural world can be a powerful reminder of our interdependence.

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS

Category: BIOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

229 X 152 mm

424 pages

Release Date: November 2024 Hardback

9781421449975 AUD$: 72.99

Race for a Remedy

The Science and Scientists Behind the Next Life-Saving Medicine

By Makhdum Ahmed M.D., James P. Allison Ph.D

How does a mere molecule a chemical structure become a drug? And how do we know that it works safely? In a onetrillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry with high-stakes profits and perils, battles are raging every day to successfully bring a molecule to its birth: an FDA-approved medicine.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

229 X 152 mm

Release Date: November 2024

9781633889521

242 pages

AUD$: 61.99

Baseball Legends

By Scott Reeves

Few sports have the rich history of baseball. From spring training to the autumnal World Series, baseball’s storied franchises have produced many legendary moments over 150 years of the major leagues. But it’s the riveting rivalries between the men on the diamond who are sport’s star attraction. Come with us to explore the lives and careers of baseball’s biggest hitters and flame-throwing pitchers. All the icons of the sport are here. Pioneers of the game like Shoeless Joe Jackson and Babe Ruth made baseball into a national phenomenon. Big names of the golden era like Jackie Robinson and Joe DiMaggio carried their teams to success. Don’t forget the modern-day superstars like Mike Trout and Albert Pujols who’ve maintained baseball’s popularity into the 21st century. Step up to the plate with the sluggers and pitchers who made baseball into America’s national pastime.

SONA BOOKS

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270 X 210 mm

144 Pages COL & B&W THROUGHOUT

Date: December 2024 9781915343895 AUD$: 53.99

Liverpool: The Jurgen Kloop Years

By Iain Spragg

The manager who finally brought the Premier League title back to Anfield after 30 long years, Jürgen Klopp’s legendary status at Liverpool is assured. The German won seven major trophies on Merseyside between 2015 and 2024, and the rollercoaster ride he embarked on with the club was one full of undiluted drama, full throttle football and repeated scenes of joyous celebration. Klopp’s Liverpool became a byword for passion, pride and above all success and long before he bid his emotional farewell to the club, players and fans, his name was already in the same conversation as Bill Shankly, Bob Paisley and Kenny Dalglish whenever talk turned to the club’s greatest manager ever The German’s love for Liverpool was always mutual and he left a legacy on and off the pitch at Anfield that will endure the test of time. Relive the amazing Anfield journey of the honorary Scouser who made Liverpool great again.

SONA BOOKS

SPORTS & OUTDOOR

270 X 210 mm

144 Pages

53.99

Bernard Darwin on Golf

By Bernard Darwin, Jeff Silverman

Includes a new Foreword by golf pro Brad Faxon and a new Preface by editor Jeff Silverman! Bernard Darwin could have easily embraced a privileged life as a respected lawyer, given his conventional upbringing and prestigious lineage as the grandson of Charles Darwin. However, he veered off this path to pursue his true passion: golf. Despite his notable skills on the links having captained his golf team at Cambridge and reached the semifinals of the British Amateur Championships twice Darwin found greater acclaim with his pen than with his club Initially, Darwin served as a weekly columnist for The Times of London, always signing his columns "Our Golf Correspondent." He swiftly rose to prominence as one of Britain’s finest essayists, transcending the mere reporting of events to offer profound insights into the sport.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD

PUBLISHERS

SPORTS & OUTDOOR

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

229 X 152 mm

432 Pages

Rel Date: September 2024

9781493084258

AUD$: 55.99

Insight Guides Southeast Asia Travel Guide with Free eBook

By Insight Guides

This Southeast Asia guidebook is ideal for travellers seeking inspirational guides and planning a more extended trip. It provides interesting facts about Southeast Asia's people, history and culture and detailed coverage of the best places to see.

This Southeast Asia travel book has the style of an illustrated magazine to inspire you and give a taste of Southeast Asia. The book is printed on paper from responsible sources and verified to meet FSC's strict environmental and social standards.

This Southeast Asia guidebook covers: Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, The Philippines.

In this Southeast Asia travel guidebook, you will find:

* Unique essays - country history and culture, and modern-day life, people and politics,

*Southeast Asia highlights - Gunung Bromo; Boracay; Bangkok; Angkor Wat; The Andaman Coast; Intramuros, Manila; Singapore's Chinatown Market; Yogyakarta, Java; Bali; Northern Thailand,

* Practical travel information - getting there and around, budgeting, eating out, shopping, public holidays, information for LGBTQ+ travellers and more,

* When to go to Southeast Asia - high season, low season, climate information and festivals,

* Insider recommendations - tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots,

* Main attractions & curated places - narrative descriptions of where to go and what to see, covered geographically,

* Tips and facts - interesting facts about Southeast Asia and useful insider tips,

* High-quality maps of Southeast Asia - must-see places crossreferenced to colourful maps for quick orientation,

*Colour-coded chapters - each place chapter has its own colour assigned to aid easy navigation of this Southeast Asia travel guide,

* Striking pictures - rich, inspirational colour photography on all pages, capturing attractions, nature, people and historical features,

* Free download of title's eBook - available after purchase of the printed guidebook to Southeast Asia.

INSIGHT GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: Trade International

229 X 153 mm

Release Date: June 2024

Paperback

464 pages

9781839053856 AUD$: 39.99

This Southeast Asia guidebook is just the tool you need to get under the skin of the destination and accompany you on your trip. It also makes a great gift because of its premium quality.

This book will inspire you and answer all your questions while preparing a trip to Southeast Asia or along the way. It will also remain a beautiful souvenir after your trip.

Insight Guides Ecuador & Galapagos

Insight Guides

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229 X 153 mm

328 pages

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9781839053825 AUD$: 37.99

Insight Guides Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania 7/e

Insight Guides

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229 X 153 mm

376 pages

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9781835290552 AUD$: 37.99

Insight Guides Croatia 5/e

Insight Guides

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229 X 153 mm

288 pages

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9781839053924 AUD$: 37.99

Insight Guides Japan 8/e

Insight Guides

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400 pages

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9781839053931

Insight Guides Chile & Rapa Nui (Easter Island) 9/e

Insight Guides

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320 pages

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9781839054075 AUD$: 37.99

Insight Guides South Korea 13/e

Insight Guides

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41.99

304 pages

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9781839053986 AUD$: 37.99

The Rough Guide to New Zealand 11/e

Travel Guide with Free eBook

By Rough Guides

This practical travel guide to New Zealand features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures.

The Rough Guide to New Zealand covers: Auckland and around, Northland, Waikato and the Coromandel, Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty, Central North Island, Eastern North Island, Wellington and the south, Marlborough, Nelson and Kaikoura, The west coast, Christchurch and Canterbury, Otago, Fiordland and Southland.

Inside this New Zealand travel guide you'll find:

*Recommendations for every type of traveller Experiences selected for every kind of trip to New Zealand, from off-thebeaten-track adventures in Poor Knights Islands, to family activities in child-friendly places like Farewell Spit, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Auckland.

*Practical Travel Tips - Essential pre-departure information including New Zealand entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.

*Time-saving Itineraries - Includes carefully planned routes covering the best of New Zealand, which give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.

*Detailed regional coverage - Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter of this New Zealand travel guide includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.

*Highlights of things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Hot Water Beach, Whatipu and Christchurch's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to New Zealand, even in a short time.

ROUGH GUIDES

Category: TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: Trade International Paperback

198 X 129 mm

Release Date: March 2024

9781839058677

720 pages

AUD$: 39.99

* Colour-coded mapping - Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Wellington, Milford Sounds, and many more locations in New Zealand reduce the need to go online.

* User-friendly layout - With helpful icons and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.

* Free eBook download with every purchase of this guide book to New Zealand allows you to access all of the content from your phone or tablet, for on-the-road exploration.

The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget 6/e

Rough Guides

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864 pages

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9781835291603 AUD$: 49.99

The Rough Guide to Brazil

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

664 pages

Rel Date: September 2024 Paperback

9781839059902 AUD$: 43.99

The Rough Guide to Sweden

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

392 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781839059957 AUD$: 37.99

The Rough Guide to South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm 664 pages

Rel Date: September 2024 Paperback

9781839059780

The Rough Guide to Tokyo

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

43.99

272 pages

Rel Date: September 2024 Paperback

9781839059926

37.99

The Rough Guide to Belgium & Luxembourg 8/e

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

376 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781835290453

37.99

The Rough Guide to the USA 14/e

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

1032 pages

Rel Date: May 2024 Paperback

9781839059872

AUD$: 49.99

The Rough Guide to Barcelona

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

280 pages

Rel Date: July 2024 Paperback

9781839059933 AUD$: 37.99

The Rough Guide to Tanzania & Zanzibar 5/e

Rough Guides

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198 X 130 mm

560 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9780241308790

AUD$: 37.99

The Rough Guide to Great Britain 11/e

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

944 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781835290415 AUD$: 49.99

Pocket Rough Guide Florence 5/e

Rough Guides

ROUGH GUIDES

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191 X 100 mm

152 pages

Rel Date: July 2024 Paperback

9781839059698 AUD$: 21.99

Pocket Rough Guide Tenerife & La Gomera 3/e

Rough Guides

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191 X 100 mm

152 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781835291559 AUD$: 21.99

The Rough Guide to Oman 3/e

Rough Guides

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198 X 129 mm

384 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781835290439

37.99

Pocket Rough Guide Hong Kong & Macau 5/e

Rough Guides

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191 X 100 mm 160 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781835290392

Pocket Rough Guide Malta & Gozo 3/e

Rough Guides

ROUGH GUIDES

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191 X 100 mm

160 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781835290590

21.99

The Mini Rough Guide to Cuba

Rough Guides

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144 X 105 mm

144 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781835290446

21.99

Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona

Rough Guides

ROUGH GUIDES

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191 X 100 mm

184 pages

Rel Date: May 2024 Paperback

9781839059759 AUD$: 21.99

The Mini Rough Guide to Bruges & Ghent

Rough Guides

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144 X 105 mm

17.99

144 pages

Rel Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781839057663

17.99

Istanbul PopOut Map

By PopOut Maps

Let PopOut Map Istanbul guide you around this wonderful city. Discover the Turkish delight of Istanbul city with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, Istanbul city map will ensure you don't miss a thing.

* Includes 2 PopOut maps - a detailed street map of Istanbul city centre as well as an overview map of greater Istanbul, * Additional maps of the Grand Bazaar, a transport map and a map of the Istanbul area are also included, * Handy, self-folding, tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format, * Thorough street index is also featured and cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination, * Hotels, restaurants, stores and attractions are all included on the maps Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring the city.

HEARTWOOD PUBLISHING

TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Sheet map, folded 95 X 130 mm

2 Pages

Rel Date: January 2024

9781914515668

AUD$: 13.99

Geneva

By PopOut Maps

Let PopOut Geneva guide you around this wonderful city. Discover the lakeside beauty of Geneva with ease with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, Geneva city map will ensure you don't miss a thing. * Includes 2 PopOut maps - a detailed street map of central Geneva and a street map of the greater city area, * Additional maps of the area surrounding Lake Geneva and a Transit Map are also included, * Handy, self-folding, tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format, * Thorough street index is also featured and cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination, * Hotels, restaurants, stores and attractions are all included on the maps Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring the city.

HEARTWOOD PUBLISHING

TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Sheet map, folded 95 X 130 mm

2 Pages

Rel Date: December 2024

9781914515965

AUD$: 13.99

New York PopOut Map

By PopOut Maps

Let PopOut New York guide you around this wonderful city. The Big Apple in a little map! Get to the heart of New York with this handy, popup map. This New York map has been fully revised and updated and includes a detailed map of Midtown. Small in size yet big on detail, this compact, dependable, New York city map will ensure you don't miss a thing. Includes 2 PopOut maps - a detailed street map of downtown Manhattan and a detailed street map of central Manhattan. Additional detailed maps of Midtown and the Subway are also included Midtown detail map covers from Central Park South to 32nd Street and incorporates the main shopping area of 5th Avenue, the theatre district as well as all the key hotels and attractions. Handy, self-folding, tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format

HEARTWOOD PUBLISHING

TRAVEL & HOLIDAY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

map, folded 95 X 130 mm

2 Pages Rel Date: December 2024 9781914515972

13.99

PopOut Map

Mindfulness for Life

By Willem Kuyken

This next-generation resource brings mindfulness home by teaching core skills in easy-to-integrate ways that touch directly on life's daily challenges. Dr. Kuyken provides stepping stones to help you build a personal practice that is sustainable, purposeful, and richly rewarding, now and for years to come.

GUILFORD PUBLICATIONS

Category: PSYCHOLOGY

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229 X 152 mm

Release Date: December 2024

242 pages

39.99

Living Well with Bipolar Disorder Practical Strategies

for Improving Your Daily Life

Mindful

Self

-

Compassion

for

Burnout

Tools to Help You Heal and Recharge When You're Wrung Out by Stress

By Kristin Neff, Christopher Germer

Over years of developing and teaching their renowned Mindful Self-Compassion program, Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer have found MSC to be uniquely helpful for people struggling with the soul-draining depletion of burnout – from health care professionals, teachers, to tapped out business owners.

GUILFORD PUBLICATIONS

Category: OTHER MEDICINE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

234 X 185 mm

Release Date: December 2024

By David J. Miklowitz

People with bipolar disorder (BD) face loads of everyday challenges as they work to build the full lives they want. Readers get tips and tools for maintaining healthy, supportive relationships, optimizing work and school performance, dealing with anxiety and irritability and much more.

GUILFORD PUBLICATIONS

Category: OTHER MEDICINE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

229 X 152 mm

Release Date: December 2024

240 pages

49.99

200 pages

39.99

The Cancer Journey Understanding

Diagnosis, Treatment, Recovery, and Prevention

By Chadi Nabhan

A compassionate guide to the cancer journey, from screening and prevention to diagnosis and recovery. A cancer diagnosis can change our lives and the lives of our loved ones in an instant. It leaves us seeking answers to myriad questions and searching for hope.

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS

Category: CLINICAL/INT'L MEDIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

229 X 152 mm

Release Date: October 2024

360 pages

49.99

Out of My Shell

Overcoming Social Anxiety from Childhood to Adulthood

By Natasha Daniels

Look around you at all the people connecting and socializing. And you are just standing here alone, like a social reject, again. Nobody likes you.

Why would they want someone like you around?

For years, social anxiety whispered its way into Natasha Daniels' mind and quietly sabotaged her life.

Even while working as a therapist, helping children to cope with their own anxiety, insecurity lurked in the shadows pointing out the stares, the rejection, the vicious comments from online strangers.

In this memoir, Natasha takes on the therapist's role with her past selves to drag her social anxiety into the open.

From feisty Miss 6, lonely Miss 14 reeling from a tumultuous childhood, and defiant Miss 18 pushing back against a world where she didn't fit, through to her present self, Natasha explores the way social anxiety coloured her experiences and finds healing through self-acceptance.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Black Grief and Healing Why We Need to Talk About

Health Inequality, Trauma and Loss

By Yansie Rolston, Patrick Vernon

"When Black people mourn, it is not only for the passing of loved ones. As a community, Black people will also be mourning the systemic inequalities, racial prejudices and oppressions we experience daily."

The stories and poems in this anthology illuminate the unique ways loss affects the Black community, and the effects of the widespread lack of understanding of traditional rituals and beliefs. They show us how experiences of collective loss during the pandemic, the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire and ongoing systemic health inequalities are experienced not just as individuals but also as part of a global community. Contributors from a range of backgrounds, professions, and identities discuss the challenges of grieving under the shadow of continuing adversity, including threats of deportation. Sources of strength and healing are also explored, from personal and spiritual responses to community initiatives and activism.

Poignant and inspiring, these are stories we all need to read, and provide us with insights into lives and losses which are all too often misunderstood and sidelined.

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

256 pages

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback 216 X 138 mm

Release Date: November 2024 B&W THROUGHOUT 9781805011972 AUD$: 41.99

229 X 152 mm

256 pages

Release Date: December 2024 B&W THROUGHOUT 9781839973277

AUD$: 52.99

Love

Brief Books about Big Ideas

By Anne Marie Pahuus

A brief but engaging look at love. In Love, researcher Anne Marie Pahuus explores the fascinating dimensions of this complicated and alluring feeling. Defining love as a mixture of warm emotions fuelled by our wish to be with another person, Pahuus illustrates how love frames and influences our eventful lives, plans, and goals. But we haven't always viewed love in the romantic way that we see it now the idea of love has changed and evolved throughout history, from Plato to Kierkegaard and Milan Kundera. Love determines our experience of happiness, but it also defines our responsibilities. Pahuus asks provocative questions: How do our attitudes toward love reinforce or subvert traditional ideas about gender, sexuality, and partnership?

Trust

Brief Books about Big Ideas

By Gert Tinggaard Svendsen

A brief but engaging look at the importance of trust. Gert Tinggaard Svendsen explores how to cultivate this elusive feeling and why developing trust is so important for maintaining a happy, stable, and economically sound society. Without it, societies become more corrupt and legal systems cannot guarantee justice. Why do Nordic countries like Denmark score so highly in trust and happiness levels and so low in levels of corruption and how can other countries replicate these stats for the good of their people? Higher levels of trust often translate to more cooperation and social responsibility, advantages in economic growth and social stability, and happier workplaces. Tinggard Svendsen's research on trust emphasizes that if we want to build trust, we must minimize control.

Done

How to Flourish After Leaving Religion

By Daryl R. Van Tongeren

This book draws from cutting-edge psychological research to provide advice for people who are undergoing religious change. Americans today are leaving religion in record numbers. For many, the faith, practices, and institutions that once provided comfort and guidance no longer fit their beliefs and values. This shift often comes with a price, however. While turning away from religion can bring about freedom, awe, and wonder, it can also engender a profound loss of meaning, purpose, community, and identity. It can threaten our relationships with friends and family. And it can pose a significant challenge to the mental health of even the most resilient among us. How can people who are no longer served by traditional religion find new meaning and purpose? How can they process the grief that often accompanies religious or spiritual change?

JOHNS HOPKINS

UNIVERSITY PRESS PHILOSOPHY

Disc:

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS ECONOMICS

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180 X 112 mm

60 Pages

Rel Date: December 2024

9781421447810

AUD$: 23.99

APA LIFETOOLS SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 140 mm

227 Pages

Rel Date: December 2024

9781433836237

AUD$: 44.99

Motivation Myth Busters

Science-Based Strategies to Boost Motivation in Yourself and Others

By Wendy S. Grolnick, Benjamin C. Heddy

What does science tell us about motivation? This book challenges common myths about motivation and offers readers strategies for successfully motivating themselves and others. Many unscientific and inaccurate ideas about motivation persist because they seem so logical, simple, or appealing. For example, we may say that someone is "unmotivated" and assume that this is just part of their personality, whereas in reality everyone is motivated and it's more likely that their inaction is related to their interests or to their environment. This book reveals the scientific truth about motivation. Readers will learn to identify and debunk ten persistent myths about motivation-for example, that visualizing success leads to success, that competition increases motivation for everyone, and that rewards are the best way to enhance motivation-and replace those myths with accurate knowledge. APA LIFETOOLS

44.99

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven

By Amy Newmark

Each of the 101 true stories in this entertaining, inspiring book is a testament to the miraculous moments that grace our lives, inviting us to believe in the extraordinary and find solace in the unbelievable. As you immerse yourself in these captivating narratives, you’ll witness the transformative power of divine intervention, the comforting presence of angels, and the subtle yet powerful messages that connect us to the realm beyond. Whether you’ve personally experienced the inexplicable or are simply drawn to the mysteries that lie beyond our understanding, this book is a must read. Prepare to be uplifted, inspired, and reassured that, even in the midst of life’s challenges, there are miracles, angels, and messages from heaven guiding our journey.

CHICKEN SOUP SOUL SELF-HELP/PRACTICAL

216 X 140 mm

368 Pages

Date: December 2024

9781611591163

AUD$: 34.99

Disbelief

The Origins of Atheism in a Religious Species

By Will M. Gervais Ph. D

Does God exist? This straightforward question has spawned endless debate, ranging from apologists’ supposed proofs of God’s existence to New Atheist manifestos declaring belief in God a harmful delusion. In Disbelief, Will M. Gervais, PhD., a global leader in the psychological study of atheism, shows that the ubiquity of religious belief and the peculiarities of atheism are connected pieces in the puzzle of human nature. It’s undeniable that religion is a core tenet of human nature. It is also true that our overwhelmingly religious species is also as atheistic as it’s ever been. Yet, no scientific understanding of religion is complete without accounting for those who actively do not believe. In this refreshing and revelatory book, Gervais argues that religion is not an evolutionary puzzle so much as two evolutionary puzzles that can only be solved together.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD

PUBLISHERS

PSYCHOLOGY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

229 X 152 mm

344 Pages

Rel Date: November 2024

9781633889248

AUD$: 61.99

Conjurors

Poems

By Julian Orde, James Keery

In Conjurors, a major poet is revealed for the first time. Julian Orde (1917-74) published only in magazines during her lifetime. She was a key figure in the Carcanet anthology of the midcentury, Apocalypse (2020), but this is her first collection, presenting more than sixty poems, with a biographical and critical introduction.

CARCANET PRESS

Category: POETRY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

216 X 135 mm

144 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781800174559 AUD$: 35.99

Tablets

Secrets of the Clay

Library Lives A Constellation of Books and Objects from the Rylands

By Dunya Mikhail

Tablets: Secrets of the Clay transforms the world's first letter symbols, cut onto clay tablets, into matters of our modern everyday life. The poems are accompanied by drawings inspired by the ancient Sumerian images.

CARCANET PRESS

Category: POETRY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 135 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781800174399

128 pages

AUD$: 30.99

By Stella Halkyard

Library Lives: a constellation of books and objects from the Rylands plots the lifelong love affair between one particular book worm and the John Rylands Library and its collections in Manchester. Stella Halkyard tells the life stories of some of this great library's previously unsung treasures and provides radical new readings for a few of its acclaimed gems.

CARCANET PRESS

Category: MUSEUMS & MUSEOLOGY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

216 X 135 mm

244 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781800174375 AUD$: 59.99

By Eavan Boland, Jody Allen Randolph

Boland's ground-breaking essays and interviews, first collected in Object Lessons (2006), are enhanced by essays and major later writings addressing the changing nature of poetry, the poet, and Ireland.

CARCANET PRESS

Category: PROSE: NON-FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 135 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781800171701

440 pages

NOT ILLUSTRATED

AUD$: 58.99

The Kelly Gang

Or, The Outlaws of the Wombat Ranges

By George Wilson Hall

The only book on the Kelly Gang written during their lifetime, and one of the rarest books- with no copies in private hands. Hall was close to several informants and had exceptional first-hand accounts of Stringybark Creek and other Kelly encounters. This revised edition has rare photographs of the period.

A Return to Duty

By William C. Hammond

A Return to Duty, the eighth volume in the award-winning Cutler Family Chronicles series, is set in Massachusetts and the Orient in the early 1850s during the aftermath of the First Opium War fought between China and Great Britain. The subsequent flood of opium into North America and Europe, from Turkey and the eastern provinces of India through China, threatens the very fabric of America. As a premier carrier of goods along Far Eastern trade routes, Cutler & Sons, in league with the U.S. Navy and the Royal Navy, plays a key role in the struggle to eliminate the scourge of narcotics. Family loyalties, core values, and passions are woven into a plot that takes the reader from Boston to Washington, and from Java to Hong Kong and the Gulf of Tonkin, in a savage conflict with cutthroats and brigands who defy their emperor to amass huge fortunes by ransoming sailors and smuggling opium.

Race for the Topaz Stallion

By K.M. Steele

When Mallory Cash helps the man she loves retrieve the stolen Virgin Rainbow jewel from her accomplice, she is placed into protective custody on an isolated property in outback Australia. With her criminal career over, Mallory sets her sights on a future with her lover, but her peace is short-lived. Her arch nemesis tracks her down and lures her to Europe with reports of a sighting of a famous signet ring - the Topaz Stallion - which was last seen on her missing father's hand. Mallory knows she is in a race to find her father before his enemies. What will her law enforcement lover make of her dash across the world?

ETT IMPRINT

BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN

Paperback

234 X 156 mm

140 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: December 2024

9781923205543

AUD$: 24.95

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

ADVENTURE

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Paperback

229 X 152 mm

272 Pages

Rel Date: September 2024

9781493087341

AUD$: 53.99

HAWKEYE BOOKS ADVENTURE

Author is from QLD Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

203 X 127 mm

231 Pages NOT ILLUSTRATED

Rel Date: August 2024

9781923105225

AUD$: 26.95

Me That You See

By Anne Freeman

The only good thing about Lexi's barista job is her work wife, Linh. Even her burgeoning relationship with single father, Ethan, is growing cold before it's had time to sizzle. And why can't Lexi shake the feeling that Ethan's not over his wife? When a mysterious friend from Lexi's past emerges in startling circumstances, she glimpses the world of camming. Ditching espressos for the express lane to sexual empowerment and financial freedom, Lexi is lying to everyone, including herself. When Lexi meets Travis, a charming cybercrime cop free from emotional baggage, her new life shapeshifts at a dizzying rate. Lexi becomes ensnared and, this time, no amount of lying can set her free.

New Year's Eve

By Sarah Todman

Being born on the last day of the year has never done Eve Anderson any favours, but this year her birthday set off a series of rolling explosions rather than fireworks. An affair with a married man just crashed and burned, her career is in tatters, and now there's a phone call from her mother that she can't ignore. Eve is forced to slink back to the outback town she ditched at 18 and face the family she's actively ignored since, the teenage love she never forgot, and the pub (or is that "family home”? -you say potato, I say "po-taa-to"!) that holds too many of her secrets. Packed with heart, humour, and romance, get ready to fall in love with New Year's Eve.

Big Music

By Gillian Wills

Beat is given a chance to shine when she is appointed dean of Turalong Music School, but her role is not what it seems. Fine tuning this institution is like playing a cracked violin with broken strings. She's determined to revive the school's reputation despite gender bias, staff conflict, fraud, betrayal, a famous composer's ghost and a predatory university. Beat loves the wild mashes of sound: trumpets, electric guitars, flutes and saxophones which blaze all day and night - indeed the book has its own soundtrack - but she's barely able to keep the school together, let alone her home life on her beloved hobby farm. Keen to unify her squabbling colleagues from opposite musical traditions, she puts a fresh spin on programming to show audiences something new: a combined Beethoven and rock festival. Music or politics? What will be her magnum opus?

HAWKEYE BOOKS ROMANCE

Author is from VIC Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

229 X 152 mm

270 Pages NOT ILLUSTRATED

Rel Date: August 2024

9781923105089

AUD$: 29.95

HAWKEYE BOOKS ROMANCE

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Paperback

234 X 156 mm

250 Pages NOT ILLUSTRATED

Rel Date: August 2024

9781923105171

AUD$: 32.95

HAWKEYE BOOKS ROMANCE

Author is from QLD Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

234 X 156 mm

307 Pages NOT ILLUSTRATED

Rel Date: September 2024

9781923105287

AUD$: 32.95

By Annie O'Moon-Browning

Key Sales Points:

* Set in Brisbane and rural Australia.

* Themes: female empowerment, overcoming trauma, coming of age, Australian culture, abuse, neglect, relationships, found family.

Publicity:

* Hawkeye: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Enews.

* Advertising budget for socials.

*Guest appearances.

Brisbane. Pre Expo '88. Rosanna walks into Anna's art therapy. She is delusional. Prostituted. Homeless. The government deems her unfit for parenting. Caught up in Brisbane's underbelly, she fights to reclaim her children. As Rosanna's story unravels, Anna's past begins to reveal itself. An elusive familiarity haunts their relationship. What ties these two women together? Rosanna is a deeply Australian story of hidden truths within the glory of our wild landscapes. It illuminates the healing force of sisterhood. Holds the charm of Celtic folklore. Shows the power of our human will to regain dignity out of the destruction of culture.

HAWKEYE BOOKS

Category: CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Author is from QLD

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN

229 X 152 mm

Release Date: August 2024

9781923105096

The Truth About My Daughter

By Jo Skinner

Key Sales Points:

* Set in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

* Themes: Family, Australian culture, the migrant experience, coercive control, sibling rivalry, emotional abuse, fertility struggles, termination of pregnancy, COVID pandemic, positive masculinity, true love, dying well, sibling love, overcoming challenges.

Publicity: * Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5NqwVGEDR4

* Hawkeye: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Enews.

* Advertising budget for socials. * Guest appearances.

Sisters Fin and George navigate their love/hate relationship growing up in a highly dysfunctional family. Their father Victor moves them to an isolated rural property outside Brisbane where his dreams to create an idyllic rural retreat crumble while his family tiptoe around his unpredictable moods. Fin leaves the moment she can and becomes a compassionate palliative care nurse, helping people to leave this world but unable to bring her own child into it. George has the opposite problem and turns to Fin whenever she runs into difficulties. When Fin, close to forty, falls in love with Anthony, her biological clock is ticking. Will she fulfill her dream of parenthood, or will her family needs once again prevail? Steinbauer family history was rewritten even while it was happening until it became difficult to recall which bits were fabricated or embellished.

HAWKEYE BOOKS

Category: CONTEMPORARY FICTION

Author is from QLD

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

258 pages

Paperback

AUD$: 29.95

229 X 152 mm

253 pages

Release Date: September 2024 NOT ILLUSTRATED 9781923105249 AUD$: 29.95

Rosanna

Winston Churchill

IWM Photography Collection

By Kate Clements

IWM holds approximately 11 million photographs in its archives, covering the causes, course and consequences of modern conflict from the First World War to the present day. Drawing on this unique collection, Winston Churchill showcases 50 iconic images of Britain’s wartime prime minister.

UNICORN PRESS

Category: HISTORY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

180 X 180 mm

Hardback

Release Date: December 2024 B&W THROUGHOUT

9781912423835

AUD$: 33.99

Beyond Chocolate

Adrian

Cadbury Life, Loss and Leadership

Chasing Churchill

The Travels of Winston Churchill

By Patrick Donovan

With 2024 marking Cadbury's 200th anniversary, this is his first biography, and one drawn from interviews with the family and those who knew him. He was a huge public figure of his erabut few at the time understood the tragedy in his life, or how hard-won were the successes he achieved.

UNICORN PRESS

Category: BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

234 X 156 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781916846265

320 pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

AUD$: 64.99

By Celia Sandys

Illustrated with photographs from the private family album, this book follows in the footsteps of some of Sir Winston Churchill's famous trips to the four corners of the world, by his granddaughter Celia Sandys.

UNICORN PRESS

Category: BIOGRPAHY: GENERAL

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Release Date: December 2024 Paperback

9781916846753 AUD$: 65.99

Great American Wartime Survival Stories

By Tom McCarthy

Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the ability and pluck to face fear and move on. Great American Wartime Survival Stories is an extraordinary collection of stories presenting indefatigable human beings caught in circumstances that summoned extraordinary resilience and strength.

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS

Category: HISTORY

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

216 X 140 mm

256 pages

Release Date: October 2024 Paperback

9781493084302

AUD$: 40.99

Woodslane Pty Ltd 10 Apollo Street Warriewood NSW 2102 Australia PO Box 935 Mona Vale NSW 2103 PH: (02) 8445 2300 www.woodslane.com.au/info@woodslane.com.au

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Kids & Parenting

NEW RELEASE TITLES

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Author Bio:

Judith Barker is an English teacher who has taught phonemic awareness to children in Europe, the Middle East, India and China. While researching a masters in phonology, Judith began to use visual language in stories, by colouring the different phonemes, so that children could make a holistic sense of the various spelling patterns. Judith published her first children’s book, The Oo in Uluru, in 2019 and it soon won a Book of the Year award from Speech Pathology Australia. Ee in the Sea followed in 2020 and O in the Snow in 2021.

Originally from New Zealand, Janie Frith attended art school and then became an art teacher. In 2006 Janie moved to Australia with her family and now lives in Foster, South Gippsland. Janie holds art classes in her studio, Art Blast. This is where Janie spends most of her time, usually with her naughty border collie Lucy snuggled under her feet.

The NG in Ningaloo

By Judith Barker, and Illustrated by Janie Frith

Key Sales Points:

* Seventh book in this award-winning series.

* Unique approach to phonemes and the teaching of phonics.

* Designed to appeal to primary aged children.

Publicity:

* Press releases to major metropolitan newspapers and targeted educational publications.

*Posters and other promotional material available on request.

* Nominations planned for numerous book awards.

The NG in Ningaloo is a fun Australian-themed phoneme story that teaches young readers about the vowel sound NG and where they can find it in different words.

Beautifully illustrated by Janie Frith, the rich colours and vibrant use of multi-media enhance the magical experience.

The book highlights the many different creatures both on land and in the sea in northwestern WA and the Ningaloo Reef.

WOODSLANE PRESS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Author is from VIC

Colour Throughout

Age: 3+ years

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

200 X 250 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781922800787

32 pages

AUD$: 19.99

Author Bio:

Author: Hello there! My name is Cyvonne Scarica, and I am a brand-new children's book author. I'm also a secondary school teacher and the proud mum of a lively toddler. You might say my love for storytelling started in the most special way, with the incredible memories created by my dear uncle, Boris. Through the story of My Uncle Boris, I hope to inspire you, young readers and the community, to be kind, understanding, and accepting of others and to continue to lift the shadows off mental health and its challenges. Illustrator: Anabela Tasevska is a children's storybook illustrator who creates art with the mischievous help of her two parrots, Edgar and Manga.

My Uncle Boris

By Cyvonne Scarica, and Illustrated by Anabela Tasevska

Key Sales Points:

* Celebrates Individuality and Differences.

* Promotes Mental Health Awareness

* Teaches Empathy and Kindness

* Inspires Open Conversations.

* Encourages Positive Coping Mechanisms

Publicity:

* Website: Launched www.myuncleboris.com.au dedicated to the book. Includes detailed information about the book, author insights, and purchasing options. * Social Media Presence: Instagram account @myuncleboris Regular posts showcasing illustrations, quotes, and themes from the book.

Step into the heartwarming world of "My Uncle Boris," a touching children's book that celebrates the joy, laughter, and resilience of an extraordinary man. Through the eyes of a child, discover the endearing quirks and timeless wisdom of Uncle Boris, a man who always asks about your day, offers a helping hand, and brings smiles with his stories and jokes. But there's more to Uncle Boris than meets the eye. Beyond his cheerful demeanour, he bravely faces mental health challenges with honesty and courage, teaching us the importance of openness, empathy, and support. From wearing the same clothes for comfort to practicing mindfulness to cope with stress, Uncle Boris’s story is a powerful reminder of the beauty of embracing our differences and the strength in being true to ourselves. Even on his challenging days, Uncle Boris's resilience shines through, as he engages in mindful practices and seeks solace in his favourite activities, like playing snooker and enjoying good food. "My Uncle Boris" is not just a book; it's a heartfelt journey that encourages young readers to understand, accept, and celebrate the unique individuals in their lives. The beautifully illustrated pages bring Uncle Boris's world to life, capturing the imagination and hearts of children and adults alike. This story serves as a gentle introduction to mental health awareness, making it a perfect tool for parents, teachers, and caregivers to start meaningful conversations about emotions and well-being. Join us in this inspiring tale and let Uncle Boris show you the magic of empathy, kindness, and love. Whether you're looking for a touching family story or a meaningful way to teach important life lessons, "My Uncle Boris" is a must-read that will leave a lasting impact on young minds and hearts.

CYVONNE SCARICA

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Author is from VIC

Colour Throughout

Age: 3+ years

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

260 X 260 mm

Release Date: September 2024

32 pages

9780646881331 AUD$: 25.00

Author Bio:

Theresa Breslin O.B.E. is the popular, critically acclaimed author of over 50 books for children and young adults and winner of many literary prizes including the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Her work has been adapted for television, stage, and radio, and is translated worldwide. Theresa is an Honorary Fellow of the Association of Scottish Literary Studies, has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from Scottish Book Trust, and was appointed an OBE for Services to Literature. She lives near Glasgow, Scotland, is passionate about children's literature and literacy and a regular visitor at book festivals and schools.

An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales Stories from Around the World

By Theresa Breslin, Kate Leiper

From shape-shifting water dragons to sun-eating serpents let imagination take flight and discover the dragons of the world.

In this lavish volume of tales, Carnegie Medal-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin expertly retells stories inspired by dragon myths and legends from around the globe.

Whether fearsome or friendly, each fantastical creature is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal-longlisted artist Kate Leiper.

Uncover buried treasure with the three dragons of Russia's Peterhof Palace, battle the deadly dragon of Colchis with Jason, hero of Ancient Greece, explore Japan's underwater kingdoms with a dragon princess, and discover how a brave boy becomes the legendary dragon god of Yucatan, Mexico.

Showcasing some of the world's most captivating dragon legends for children, this stunning book, from the creators of the Illustrated Scottish Treasuries Collection, will be cherished for a lifetime.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: YOUNG ADT POETRY

Colour Section(S)

Age: 7+ years

Disc: Trade International Hardback

278 X 216 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781782509103

OTHER TITLES

AVAILABLE FROM THERESA BRESLING AND KATE LEIPER –IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE NOW

176 pages

AUD$: 44.99

Road to Freedom

By Gabrielle Davis

Key Sales Points:

* Strong heroine.

* Themes: found family, coming of age, forbidden romance, love triangle, power, suppressed abilities becoming powerful, court intrigue, magical prodigy, training montage, friendship, good versus evil.

* Teacher notes available.

Publicity:

* Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4_ywsRfrBI

* Hawkeye: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Enews.

* Advertising budget for socials.

* Guest appearances.

Author Bio:

Gabrielle Davis is a fantasy author and sometimes-lawyer who lives in Brisbane (Meanjin) with her partner and someday-dog.

A passionate linguist, Gabrielle's pursuit of Spanish, French, and Japanese led her to a number of long-term exchanges and international travel. Until a trip to Marseille in France unlocked her fantasy world, Gabrielle's only publications were the academic kind. The manuscript for her first novel, Road to Freedom, placed fourth in the Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize 2021 and third in the same competition the following year.

Trained as a spy since childhood, Issanka uses her powers over light and sound in service of the higher castes.

A caste-less urchin herself, Issanka knows she must be careful never to get too involved in citizen business.

But when the newly crowned King sends an army to tour the country, Issanka no longer has a choice.

The journey will take her to a city of wealth and mystery, where the line between castes is no longer clear, and where Issanka must step out of the shadows if she is to survive.

HAWKEYE BOOKS

Category: FICTION

Author is from QLD

Disc: Trade Australian Paperback

229 X 152 mm

Release Date: August 2024

9781923105201

254 pages

AUD$: 28.95

Aisling & Amelia

By Eileen O'Hely, Chloe Finnis

For all aspiring ballerinas. Aisling loves chocolate, ladybirds, and hopscotch, but her favourite thing of all is ballet. When Miss Karissa invites Aisling to perform a duet with Amelia, Aisling is unsure. Can two very different girls become friends?

HAWKEYE BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Author is from QLD Age: 4+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Hardback

216 X 216 mm 32 pages

Release Date: August 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT

9780645714951 AUD$: 26.95

Tom the Truck Driver

Lamingtons and Dumplings

By Pho Yann, Annelies Billeter

Connor and Jianyu are pen pals who live in different parts of the world. They learn about each other through the incredible world of technology, social media and the internet. They take us on a culinary journey of outback life meets city life.

LITTLE STEPS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Author is from VIC Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Hardback

240 X 280 mm 32 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781922678898 AUD$: 26.95

By Jess Carrigan, Glen Singleton

Tom the Truck Driver has a lot of work to do as he brings the cows and calves to the sale! Learn all about Tom’s truck and the work he does.

LITTLE STEPS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

245 X 245 mm

28 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781922833013 AUD$: 16.95

There is Time

By Lisa Melichar, Lisa A. Kennedy

With themes of simple pleasures, enjoying the moment, focusing on the task at hand, slowing down, mindfulness, appreciation and gratitude, There is Time is an illustrated children’s book that soothes the mind like a breath of fresh air.

LITTLE STEPS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Hardback

245 X 245 mm

32 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781922833051 AUD$: 26.99

Turtle Bubbles

By Diane Schaffer, Georgina Hart

Have you seen a turtle before? Embark on a journey of discovery - you will be in for a surprise!

LITTLE STEPS

PICTURE BOOKS

Author is from NSW Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

210 X 280 mm

32 Pages

COLOUR THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: December 2024 9781922833068 AUD$: 16.95

Christmas in the Bush

By Maggie May Gordon, Faye Gardiner

‘Christmas is for children’ How often have we heard those words? Christmas in the Bush is not just for children, it’s for everybody! From the toddlers to the ‘Grands’ this is a book to draw families closer on the most joyous time of the year … with a Christmas wish for peace on Earth for the whole world. Heartfelt verses by Australian poet Maggie May Gordon, together with enchanting illustrations by Australian artist Faye Gardiner, make Christmas in the Bush a delight for all!

LITTLE STEPS PICTURE BOOKS

is from NSW

3+ years

X 210 mm 32 Pages

THROUGHOUT

Date: December 2024

19.99

Arte's Anxiety Disappears

By Sharon Cameron, Serena Originario

Kids can do amazing things with the right information. Arte’s Anxiety Disappears is an interactive and engaging book. It tackles the topic of anxiety in children in a realistic and relatable way, without oversimplifying or dramatizing it. The story follows the adventures of Arte and Lulu as they use coping strategies to deal with their worries. They are brave, they face their fears together, support each other and don’t let their worries stop them from having fun! They know that the anxious feeling won’t last forever!

LITTLE STEPS

PICTURE BOOKS

Author is from VIC Age: 4+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

275 X 240 mm

28 Pages

COLOUR THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: December 2024

9781922833082

AUD$: 16.95

Porcelain

By Dong Ningli, Sheng Yuanfu

The potter’s wheels are lined up one by one, where there begins the magical transformation of the clay. For generations, the art of making porcelain has been passed down from master to apprentice, creating delicate masterpieces.

LITTLE STEPS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

260 X 260 mm

44 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT

9781922833204 AUD$: 16.95

Paper Fan

By Dong Ningli, Sheng Yuanfu

As the sun comes out of the mist, the tea pickers who wear bamboo hats, coir raincoats and straw-made shoes, walk up the hills with bamboo sticks and gently caress the tea plants that they have cultivated for more than half a year.

LITTLE STEPS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

260 X 260 mm 44 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781922833259 AUD$: 16.95

By Dong Ningli, Wu Zhenzhi

Wave the folding fan softly, a fresh breeze blows gently. The fan brings a breeze, the breeze brings coolness to people, and people make fans, thus creating an endless circle.

LITTLE STEPS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

260 X 260 mm 44 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781922833266 AUD$: 16.95

Paper

As one of the four great inventions of China, paper not only demonstrates its own value in the preservation and circulation of literary and artistic works, but also provides means of livelihood for a large number of common people.

LITTLE STEPS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Age: 3+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

260 X 260 mm

52 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR THROUGHOUT 9781922833334 AUD$: 16.95

By Dong Ningli, Sheng Yuanfu

Popi's All Souls Song

By C.K. Malone, Shelly Swann

A gorgeously illustrated story about loss, community, and bringing comfort to others. Every year on All Souls Day, Mara and her grandparents visit homes in their neighbourhood to bring comfort and a song to those mourning the death of a loved one.

1517 MEDIA

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

235 X 235 mm 32 pages

Release Date: October 2024

9781506487519

41.99

The Paper Bridge

By

Wide like an elephant and tall like a camel. That would be the perfect Christmas tree. When Nisha and her father set out to pick out a Christmas tree, she wants a big tree, but her Baba wants a small one.

1517 MEDIA

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

260 X 222 mm 32 pages

Release Date: December 2024

41.99

By Joelle Veyrenc, Seng Soun Ratanavanh

Anya lives in a paper village, among delicate paper trees and paper houses, where the people are paper light. Every year the villagers of Paperlee put stones in their pockets to avoid being blown away by the late summer winds.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

290 X 220 mm

28 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S)

9781782509073 AUD$: 36.99

'You're not in a hurry today. Stop for a moment and look up. The sky is so big and so blue. It's a beautiful, blue-sky morning.' Eunny wakes up slowly. The gently unhurried narrative encourages readers to take their time

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

286 X 225 mm

36 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781782509080 AUD$: 36.99

Susan Lynn Meyer, Jaya Mehta

Blue Sky Morning

By Jihyun Kim, Polly Lawson

Thumbelina

By Hans-Christian Andersen, Elsa Beskow

Beloved Swedish author illustrator Elsa Beskow's charming vintage illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

166 X 121 mm 32 pages

Release Date: December 2024

9781782509134

19.99

Peter and Lotta's Christmas

By Elsa Beskow

When Peter and Lotta spend their first Christmas with Aunt Green, Aunt Brown, Aunt Lavender and Uncle Blue, they are amazed by all the surprises, from decorating the Christmas tree and delicious gingerbread to presents delivered by the Christmas Goat.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Hardback

121 X 166 mm 36 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781782509141

19.99

Twinkle, Twinkle, Daytime Star

By Elizabeth Everett, Beatriz Castro

How I wonder what you are... the Sun, our most important star! In this extended paperback edition of Twinkle, Twinkle, Daytime Star, get additional fun facts about the Sun and solar system, along with Sun safety tips.

SCIENCE, NATURALLY!

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

Release Date: December 2024

32 pages 9781958629529 AUD$: 26.99

How Cats Say I Love You

Cats have a lot to say! Just like people, cats share their feelings in all sorts of ways. It's up to us to uncover what our furry friends are trying to tell us. Are they gently purring or curiously crouching?

PLATYPUS MEDIA

Category: FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

Release Date: December 2024

32 pages 9781951995126 AUD$: 29.99

By Guy Brown, Davide Ortu

Jacob's Missing Book

By Sarah Hoffman, Ian Hoffman

Jacob-the star of one of the most banned books of the decadeis back in Jacob's Missing Book, a kid-friendly story about book banning, censorship, and LGBTQ+ rights. Noah is confused about Emily's family, so he asks her-who's Pop and who's Dad?

MAGINATION PRESS

Category: FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

254 X 203 mm

Release Date: December 2024

32 pages

9781433844584 AUD$: 36.99

Real Siblings

Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater

By Jody Jensen Shaffer, Angela Edmonds

Porcupine's favorite sweater is missing! It was fuzzy, and red, and made with love by his Grandma. Porcupine doesn't want to hurt her feelings by admitting he lost it. Maybe he can make a new one? Or borrow someone else's?

MAGINATION PRESS

Category: FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

254 X 203 mm

By Seamus Kirst, Karen Bunting

Follow along as adopted siblings Harper and Wyatt confront what it means to be "real" family in this supportive and heartwarming story. "So, he's not your real brother." When adopted siblings Harper and Wyatt hear this, they start to question what it means to be a real sibling.

MAGINATION PRESS

Category: FICTION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

254 X 203 mm

32 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Hardback

9781433843570

38.99

The Great Scotland Search A Search and Find Adventure

By Mike Phillips

Search your way around Scotland in this dazzlingly detailed search-and-find book! Join Ali, Maisie, Great Granny Isla and Brodie the dog on their grand Scottish adventure from Glenfinnan to Glasgow, the Kelpies to the Cairngorms and from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to Up Helly Aa on Shetland.

FLORIS BOOKS

Category: PICTURE BOOKS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

295 X 230 mm

32 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Hardback

9781433843907 AUD$: 38.99

32 pages

Release Date: December 2024 COLOUR SECTION(S) 9781782509189 AUD$: 27.99

Carol Gilligan and the Search for Voice

By Bill Cole, Sarah Green

A biography of the life and work of groundbreaking developmental psychologist Carol Gilligan, intended for high school age readers, part of the APA's Extraordinary Women in Psychology Series.

MAGINATION PRESS

Category: YOUNG ADT GEN NON-FN

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

216 X 140 mm

144 pages

Release Date: December 2024 Hardback 9781433843532 AUD$: 34.99

LightWorkers

The Genie, the Hero, and the Siren

Clamory: The Magic of Adeline Black

By Anna Sarelas

LightWorkers live among us, tasked with keeping Earth from falling into darkness.

HAWKEYE BOOKS

Category: FICTION

Author is from NSW

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

229 X 152 mm

272 pages

Release Date: August 2024 NOT ILLUSTRATED 9781923105065 AUD$: 27.95

By Sue-Ellen Pashley

Adeline Black cannot have magic. Magic is frivolous and dangerous...and outlawed. And yet, when she finds her feet unexpectedly leaving the pantry floor, there's no denying that something magical is happening.

HAWKEYE BOOKS

Category: FICTION

Author is from QLD Age: 8+ years

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

234 X 156 mm

232 pages

Release Date: September 2024 NOT ILLUSTRATED 9781923105256 AUD$: 22.99

Salt Runs Through

By Mark Rafidi

Hidden beneath the surface of pristine beaches and a laid-back community is an underbelly of crime, racism and rage.

HAWKEYE BOOKS

Category: FICTION

Author is from NSW

Disc: TRADE AUSTRALIAN Paperback

234 X 156 mm

238 pages

Release Date: August 2024 NOT ILLUSTRATED 9781923105218 AUD$: 26.95

The Teacher's Guide to Understanding and Supporting Children with Literacy Difficulties In The Classroom

By Valerie Muter

Why do some children experience literacy difficulties? How can I identify a child with reading and writing challenges? What is the best way to support them in a classroom context? 1 in 10 children will experience some kind of reading difficulty, and while you as a class teacher are not expected to formally assess children or deliver specialist interventions, a good understanding of literacy challenges is crucial for providing optimum educational support. This guide demystifies and disentangles different types of literacy difficulty and explains how they can impact the child's day-to-day classroom functioning and general school life.

The #ActuallyAutistic Guide to Building Independence

A Handbook for Teens, Young Adults, and Those Who Care About Them

By Jennifer Brunton, Jenna Gensic

Transitioning into adulthood is already difficult, but being young and Autistic can make it so much harder. Leaving the protections and supports of childhood behind can feel daunting. In a world that often marginalises Autistic people, how do you begin to figure out and pursue your own goals and dreams, while also managing the new challenges of adulthood? This empowering book is here to help you (and your Neurodiverse family and friends who love you) learn how to navigate these transitions on your own terms and timeline. It recognises that no matter where you are - home, school, college, work, out with friends - you have the right to be heard, to feel safe and comfortable, and to chart your own path to success.

Parenting When You're Autistic

Tips and advice on how to parent successfully alongside your neurodivergence

By Pooky Knightsmith, Nerys Hughes

The first book to look at how being autistic yourself affects your parenting and give practical tips to support autistic parents. This clear, supportive guide explores the joys and challenges of parenting as an autistic person. Clearly structured sections including self-care, special interests, meltdowns and shutdowns, building relationships, avoiding burnout and more help you to navigate the tough parts of raising children and enjoy the rewards. Parenting is hard. It’s one of those universal constants, like water being wet or grass being green. And being neurodivergent can add an extra layer of tricky to the whole thing. So, what can you do?

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

EDUCATION

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

229 X 152 mm

224 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: December 2024

9781839977046

AUD$: 49.99

JESSICA KINGSLEY PUBLISHERS

CLINICAL/INT'L MEDIC

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

216 X 138 mm

240 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: December 2024

9781805010005

JESSICA KINGSLEY

PUBLISHERS

FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL

Paperback

216 X 138 mm

320 Pages

B&W THROUGHOUT

Rel Date: November 2024

9781839978784

AUD$: 41.99

What to Do When Climate Change Scares You

A Kid's Guide to Dealing With Climate Change Anxiety

By Leslie Davenport, Irma Ruggiero

An all-new What To Do workbook! What To Do When Climate Change Scares You is the first book of its kind to offer ageappropriate coping tools for six to twelve-year-olds experiencing eco-anxiety.

This groundbreaking new workbook uses evidence-based activities and practices along with approachable illustrations and language to distil this complicated topic for young minds.

In addition to identifying and working with eco-emotions, kids are encouraged to find ways to participate in creating a healthier world without placing the burden on their young shoulders.

Feeling empowered to make a difference is an essential coping strategy.

The groundbreaking, best-selling What to do Series has helped millions of children with many different kinds of anxiety.

MAGINATION PRESS

Category: LIFE SKILL/GEN STUDS

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

254 X 203 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781433844829

Parenting With Temperament in Mind

Navigating the Challenges and Celebrating Your Child's Strengths

By Liliana J. Lengua, Maria Amy Gartstein

This book will help parents understand and work more effectively with their young child's temperament. Effective parenting isn't one-size-fits-all. Every child comes with an innate temperament, which includes a unique set of emotional reactions and personal strengths, a motivational style, and needs that demand attention. And every family has its own values and culture. While we cannot change our child's natural temperament (nor would we want to!), we can impact their selfregulation systems, nurture their positive behaviors, and promote healthy social and emotional development.

In this book, psychologists Liliana Lengua and Maria Gartstein offer readers science-based recommendations for parenting based on the individual temperament. In particular, they focus on a handful of temperament characteristics that, when very strong, can present challenges related to children's social, emotional, and behavioral development and well-being. These include being fearful, impulsive, inflexible, and easily frustrated. With its simple practical advice, relatable examples, and questionnaires to help you assess your child's temperament and your own parenting practices, this book gives you the tools you need to parent more effectively and strengthen your relationship with your child.

APA LIFETOOLS

Category: FAMILY & HEALTH

Disc: TRADE INTERNATIONAL Paperback

80 pages

AUD$: 34.99

216 X 140 mm

Release Date: December 2024

9781433838606

286 pages

AUD$: 45.99

DECEMBER 2024 Kids & Parenting