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Hayden Selfe

In this his first novel, Hayden Selfe has created a masterful portrait in the world of fantasy Fiction with his clearly defined characters and well detailed storyline. Well written and...

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Claire Porter

How to describe one of the most compelling and detailed works on energy written for some years, other than to say it is challenging, researched in minute detail and totally...

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Jennifer Skiff

It has long been said that a dog is man’s/woman’s best friend but it is not until you hear tell the myriad of stories that underline just that and often...

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Marie de Hennezel

To die is a given, although a given the modern world is trying to completely repudiate. In the search for everlasting everything the subject of death is one that is...

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Jean-Francois Mallet

There is obviously more under the striking red wrapper of Babybel cheese than is first anticipated with a raft of new, tasty and delicious ways to cook, serve and temp...

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Munjed Al Muderis and Patrick Weaver

This is absolutely an insiders story of how a practising surgeon from a wealthy, respected family in Baghdad, came to Australia as a refugee. I have heard and seen many...

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Kris Abbey

Dieting has been a hot topic on the TV and airwaves lately, possibly due to the rising rate of obesity in Australia and other areas of the world.  Fad diets,...

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Jane Hood

Beautifully titled for the content this is definitely a Magpies collection of odd bits and pieces, which becomes addictive after reading the first story relating to Chariot racing and Roman...

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Aaron Smith

I thought that this would be a travel book and was prepared to hear many wonderful tales about South America.  To my surprise, the author's reason for travel was the...

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Madeleine Morris with Dr Sasha Howard

To breast feed or to bottle feed that is the issue and never has an issue been so debated for so long with a variety of results, all ending usually...

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Barry Pearce

The first artist to feature in this tribute to Australian art and artist is John Glover who painted his piece titled ‘Natives on the Ouse River’, Van Diemen’s Land in...

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Dom Harvey

This is an account of the early years of Dom Harvey's life.  Dominic is currently a radio broadcaster in New Zealand, and if his show is as witty and humorous...