1. Who wrote what when? / The Diagram Group.
London : Simon & Schuster, 1999.
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2. 1000 makers of the millennium
London : Dorling Kindersley, 1999.
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3. Encyclopedia of national anthems / edited by Xing Hang.
Hang, Xing, 1982-
Lanham, Md. ; Oxford, England : Scarecrow Press, 2003.
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4. Australian art and artists / Julie Rollinson and Sue Melville.
Rollinson, Julie
Melville, Sue
Marrickville, N.S.W. : Science Press, 1996.
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5. The ultimate encyclopedia of the movies : the definitive illustrated guide to the movies / general editor, Derek Winnert ; in association with the Museum of the Moving Image ; foreword by Barry Norman.
London? : Carlton, 1995.
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6. The reader's companion to the twentieth-century novel / editor Peter Parker ; consultant editor Frank Kermode.
Parker, Peter, 1954-
Kermode, Frank, 1919-
Oxford Fourth Estate and Helicon, 1994.
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7. Urban pest control in Australia / Phil Hadlington, John Gerozisis.
Hadlington, Phillip W., 1923-
Gerozisis, J. (John), 1954-
3rd rev. ed.
Sydney : University of New South Wales Press, 1999.
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8. The visual food encyclopedia
New York : Macmillan, 1996.
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9. The Usborne internet-linked encyclopedia of world history / Jane Bingham, Fiona Chandler and Sam Taplin.
Bingham, Jane
Chandler, Fiona
London : Usborne, 2000.
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10. The complete dog owner's manual / Amy Marder, Debra Horwitz.
Marder, Amy
Horwitz, Debra
Surry Hills, N.S.W. : Reader's Digest (Australia), 1997.
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11. The complete cat owner's manual / Susie Page.
Page, Susie
Surry Hills, N.S.W. : Reader's Digest (Australia), 1997.
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12. The new complete Hoyle : the authoritative guide to the official rules of all popular games of skill and chance / by A. H. Morehead, R. L. Frey and G. Mott-Smith.
Morehead, Albert H. (Albert Hodges), 1909-
Frey, Richard L.
Rev. ed. / by R. L. Frey and others.
New York : Doubleday, 1991.
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13. Disney A to Z : the updated official encyclopedia / Dave Smith.
Smith, Dave
New York : Hyperion, 1998.
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14. Gregory's Australian gardening / Valerie Swane.
Swane, Valerie
2nd ed.
Macquarie Park, N.S.W. : Gregory's, 1993.
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15. A dictionary of dates / Cyril Leslie Beeching.
Beeching, Cyril Leslie
2nd ed.
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1997.
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16. Antiques price guide 2006 / Judith Miller
Miller, Judith
London : Dorling Kindersley, 2005
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17. Bird flu : everything you need to know / John Farndon.
Farndon, John
Cambridge : Icon Books, 2005.
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18. Humble pie / Gordon Ramsay.
Ramsay, Gordon
London : HarperCollins, 2006.
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19. Brewer's dictionary of phrase & fable / revised by Ivor H. Evans.
Evans, Ivor H.
Brewer, E. Cobham (Ebenezer Cobham), 1810-1897
London : Cassell, 1970.
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20. Mr Cricket : driven to succeed / Michael Hussey with David Sygall.
Hussey, Michael, 1975-
Sygall, David
Prahran, Vic. : Hardie Grant Publishing, 2007.
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21. Bedside, bathtub and armchair companion to Mark Twain (Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions) [paperback]
McAllister, Pam
London, UK Continuum 2008.
Summary: Written for general readers and students as well as scholars, with a view to presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Twain, covers all of his works as well as the rambling , wildly psyche and contradictory life. Puts the reader right on the Mississippi River with Twain and all his unforgettable characters.
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22. Unborn beauty: celebrating pregnancy and parenthood [paperback]
Manners, Rochelle, Editor
Durack, Qld Wombat Books 2008.
Summary: You get so much advice when you are pregnant, what to do, how to do it and where to go. This collection of experiences is just about sharing what we have, have felt and where we are. No advice, just amusing anecdotes, stories and some beautiful artwork.
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23. The American future: a history [hardback]
Schama, Simon
London, UK Jonathan Cape 2008.
Summary: In November 2008 the United States will elect a new President. The imminent collapse of twenty years of Republican conservativism means the country is conducting an intense self-examination about the trajectory of its history; how it came to find itself in multiple crises and how America came to be so suspected and vilified.
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24. Fire in the night: the Piper Alpha disaster [hardback]
McGinty, Stephen
London, UK Macmillan 2008.
Summary: The fire was visible 70 miles away as a distant, flickering flame on the horizon. The heat generated was so intense that a helicopter could only circle at a perimeter of one mile. Combining interviews with survivors, witness statements and transcripts from the official enquiry into the disaster, this is the full story.
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25. Pompeii: The Life of a Roman Town [hardback]
Beard, Mary
London, UK Profile Books 2008.
Summary: The ruins of Pompeii destroyed by Vesuvius in AD 79 offer the best evidence we have of life in the Roman empire.
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26. Gateway of the Gods: the rise and fall of Babylon [hardback]
Gill, Anton
Eastbourne, UK Quercus 2008.
Summary: Nebuchadnezzar's reign (630-562 BC) represents the last flowering of a culture that had endured for three millennia. His capital, Babylon, home of the Hanging Gardens, was a wonder of the ancient world. Nebuchadnezzar's deeds have been obscured by time and popular history has failed to engage this most fascinating of rulers.
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27. Knights of Jerusalem: the crusading order of hospitallers (World of the Warrior) [hardback]
Nicolle, David
Oxford, UK Osprey 2008.
Summary: Examines the lifestyle, experiences and military roles of the Knights Hospitaller in detail, from their early origins as a charitable movement to their finest hour at the seige of Malta in 1565.
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28. A Time to Dance, a Time to Die: The Extraordinary Story of the Dancing Plague of 1518 [hardback]
Waller, John
Thriplow, UK Icon Books 2008.
Summary: The true story of a wild dancing epidemic that brought death and fear to a 16th-century city, and the terrifying supernatural beliefs from which it arose.
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29. 101 Beautiful Small Towns Britain (101) [hardback]
Aiken, Tom
New York, USA Rizzoli New York 2008.
Summary: The fifth book in the successful '100' series, and is lavishly illustrated and informative tour of Britain's beautiful historic towns. The towns of Britain's countryside are among the most charming and unchanged in Europe's history steeped in heritage that reflects at once un unexpected diversity of purpose and loyalty to tradition.
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30. Henry: Virtuous Prince [hardback]
Starkey, David
London, UK HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: The highly anticipated biography of Henry VIII from one of the most popular, established and exciting historians to coincide with the 500th anniversary of Henry's accession to the throne in 1509.
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31. A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Has Shaped the World from Prehistory to the Present [hardback]
Bernstein, William
London, UK Atlantic Books 2008.
Summary: Few historical enquiries tell us as much about the world we live in today, as the search for the origins of world trade. As Adam Smith wrote in The Wealth of Nations, man has an intrinsic propensity to truck, barter and exchange on thing for another. A riveting narrative that view trade and globalization as a evolutionary process.
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32. The Story of French [paperback]
Nadeau, Jean-Benoit
Barlow, Julie
London, UK Robson Books 2008.
Summary: Tells of spectacular failures and unexpected success. It is the story of the French language, second only to English for the number of countries where it is officially spoken. A language that is the official tongue of two G-7 countries and three European nations.
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33. By any means: the brand new adventure from Wicklow to Sydney [hardback]
Boorman, Charley
London, UK Sphere 2008.
Summary: Travelling from his home town in Wicklow all the way to Sydney, he use any means he can to reach his destination via transport as diverse as steam train, horse, boat, kayak, truck and tuk-tuk. And of course his beloved motorbike.
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34. Australian Plants: for gardens in the sun [paperback]
Elliot, Rodger
Kenthurst, NSW Rosenberg Publishing 2008.
Summary: The Australian plants selected for this book have much to offer gardeners for cultivation in temperate and warm temperate regions where there is plenty of sunshine and a high probability of extended dry periods. In most cases these plants will also perform well in cool temperate and subtropical regions throughout the world.
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35. The Catastrophe Continues: Selected Interviews [paperback]
Clarke, John
Film/TV tie-in ed.
Melbourne, Vic Text Publishing 2008.
Summary: For twenty years, Bryan Dawe has been trying to get some sense out of John Clarke. In 1987, John and Bryan began to broadcast on radio a series of weekly interviews in which prominent and newsworthy figures spoke openly about issues of the day.
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36. Five Pillars of Guaranteed Business Success: Why Most Businesses Will Stay Small and What You Can Do about Yours [paperback]
Chapman, Greg
Melbourne, Vic Empower Business Solution 2008.
Summary: This practical step-by-step guide reveals the fundamental principles of building a successful business that will run without its owner and become a Saleable Asset.
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37. Portion perfection [paperback]
Clark, Amanda
Coolangatta, Qld Amanda Clark 2008.
Summary: Portion perfection is a visual weight control plan that shows you exactly how much is right to eat if you want to lose or maintain weight. The level of obesity has doubled in the past 20 years and the level of diabetes has followed suit. Many people know how much food is the right amount Amanda Clark will explain.
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38. Real Dirt: How I Solved My Grid-Life Crisis [paperback]
Woodford, James
Melbourne, Vic Text Publishing 2008.
Summary: James Woodford's story, the story of how he came to find a piece of land to connect to, to live on and to regenerate, not just the land, but his life, too. Its the story of his journey from young adventurer, to greenie, to newspaper journalist and environment writer, to father, and to an understanding of Australia's land and its indigenous people.
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39. Recipe for life 1: The Gawler foundation cookbook [paperback]
Edgelow, Dorothy
New ed.
Melbourne, Vic Michelle Anderson Publishing 2008.
Summary: This new edition has over 100 mouthwatering recipes healthy preparation methods, an explanation of some of the less well known ingredients and a guide to sourcing whole foods is included.
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40. The Veronicas: hook me up [paperback]
Richmond, Vic All Music Publishing 2008.
Summary: With the release of their new album, Hook Me Up, exploded onto the airwaves garnering two Top 5 singles including their first #1 hit. This edition for Piano, Voice and Guitar contains all the songs from the album plus 3 bonus tracks from The Secret Life Of....
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41. 11 days of hell [paperback]
Bornstein, Yvonne
Ribowsky, Mark
Chatswood, NSW New Holland Australia 2008.
Summary: The author tells her story of kidnapping, terror, torture and historic FBI and KGB rescue.
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42. A collector's year [paperback]
Franklin, Adrian
Kensington, NSW New South Books 2008.
Summary: A lively account of a year in the life of a collector. Adrian Franklin, TV presenter and author, takes us on a month-by-month journey through the quirky and often kooky world of those enthusiasts who pursue with passion their next treasures to be displayed, admired and loved.
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43. Country Victoria's own: 150-year history of 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victorian Regiment and its predecessors 1858-2008 [hardback]
Leckie, Neil
Ryde, NSW Australian Military History 2008.
Summary: Traces the history of the Ballarat infantry and the units in major cities and towns that form the 'predecessors' referred to in the subtitle.
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44. Destination Australia: Migration to Australia Since 1901 [paperback]
Richards, Eric
Sydney, NSW University of New South Wales Press 2008.
Summary: In 1901 most Australians were loyal, white subjects of the British Empire with direct connections to Britain. Within a hundred years, following an unparalleled immigration program, its population was one of the most diverse on earth. No other country has achieved such radical social and demographic change in so short a time.
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45. Mr Darwin's Incredible Shrinking World: Science and Technology in 1859 [paperback]
Macinnis, Peter
Millers Point, NSW Pier 9 2008.
Summary: Across a huge range of endeavour, 1859 was the year of mega change. At the beginning of that year Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species. By year's end, other people, discoveries and inventions had changed the world forever and society was converging in a global culture.
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46. Save: Your money, your time, your planet [paperback]
Lush, Shannon
Fleming, Jennifer
Sydney, NSW ABC Books 2008.
Summary: The Queens of Clean show you how to save money, time and the planet by finding new and inspired uses for common household items.
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47. To the Bitter End: How Howard chose humiliation... and gave rise to Rudd [paperback]
Hartcher, Peter
Crows Nest, NSW Allen & Unwin 2008.
Summary: Exclusive revelations from those previously silent on both sides of politics.
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48. Beyond the Brink: Peter Andrews' radical vision for a sustainable Australian landscape [paperback]
Andrews, Peter
Sydney, NSW ABC Books 2008.
Summary: Peter Andrews has been a lone voice in Australia for several years, warning, cajoling and bullying the powers-that-be to change their entrenched and highly damaging attitudes towards the environment. He travels the nation talking to those who want to hear his message - and, more importantly, to those who don't.
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49. Green Business Basics: 24 Lessons for Meeting the Challenges of Global Warming (Mighty manager) [paperback]
Dallas, Nick
New York, USA McGraw Hill 2008.
Summary: Proven techniques to create a more energy-efficient and profitable enterprise. As environmental issues become more pressing, businesses must find ways to conserve energy-saving on expenses and improving their bottom line.
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50. Me and my Holden: a nostalgia trip with the early Holdens [hardback]
Loffler, Don
Kent Town, SA Wakefield Press 2008.
Summary: Don Loffler's latest tribute to the first Holden's follows on from his previous books. Here he brings together photographs that have surfaced since the earlier books. The images capture the optimism of the post war era, when ordinary Australians were finally able to purchase a car.
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51. Paul Bangay's Garden Design Handbook [hardback]
Bangay, Paul
Griffiths, Simon, Photographer
Camberwell, Vic Lantern 2008.
Summary: A comprehensive guide to achieving a perfect garden the Paul Bangay way, illustrated throughout with the lustrous colour photography of Simon Griffiths.
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52. Pick. Preserve. Serve: Enjoy Local and Home-Grown Produce Year-Round [paperback]
Fortune, Chris
Auckland, New Zealand David Bateman 2008.
Summary: Whether growing fruit and vegetables at home or buying produce at farmers' markets and greengrocers we are, more and more, seeking fresh, local and honest food.
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53. Power plays: the real stories of Australian politics [paperback]
Oakes, Laurie
Sydney, NSW Hachette Australia 2008.
Summary: A media icon with a national profile and an expert in his field. An automatic buy for those who follow politics. A collection of the best of Laurie Oakes' political commentary. The media heavyweight is the man who breaks the big stories and has all the right connections.
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54. Volunteering: why we can't survive without it [paperback]
Oppenheimer, Melanie
Sydney, NSW University of New South Wales Press 2008.
Summary: Timely, lively and unflagging in its coverage of an extraordinary range of organisations and individuals, Volunteering takes the first comprehensive look at why Australians give so much of their time for free.
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55. Captain's Diary 2008: a season of tests, turmoil and Twenty20 [paperback]
Ponting, Ricky
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: The Australian team has changed greatly in the past two years. Having lost a number of champions in 2007, a few more stars most notably Adam Gilchrist, retired in 2008 and here Ponting pays tribute.
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56. The Henson Case [paperback]
Marr, David
Melbourne, Vic Text Publishing 2008.
Summary: Examines the pornography/art debate with exclusive interviews with Bill Henson, members of the NSW police force, child abuse campaigners and important figures in the Australian arts scene. Contains prints of the controversial photos.
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57. The property professor's top Australian suburbs: a guide for investors and home buyers [paperback]
Koulizos, Peter
Milton, Qld Wrightbooks 2008.
Summary: This book is a handy guide for the first time investor and homebuyers The author takes readers through 107 Australian suburbs that offer the best return on investment. The book provides detailed statistical data in the suburb profile including information on demographic, average income and what plans local and federal government have.
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58. Real Weight Loss: A Practical Guide to Changing Your Lifestyle and Achieving Long-term Weight Loss [paperback]
Sellman, J. Douglas
Nelson, NZ Craig Potton 2008.
Summary: A simple, but inspiring book about how to lose weight, and how to build a lifestyle that sustains this permanently. The author, is a Professor of Psychiatric and Addiction Medicine at the Christchurch School of Medicine.
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59. Reiki Meditations for Beginners: With Free CD of Guided Meditations [paperback]
Ellyard, Lawrence
New Alresford, UK O Books 2008.
Summary: Offers for the first time a practical guide to the practice of Meditation and Reiki. It provides the reader with the practical know how and teaches the basics of meditation practice combined with an introduction to Reiki.
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60. Speaking with dogs [paperback]
Garry, J. B.
Hartwell, Vic Sid Harta Publishers 2008.
Summary: J.B Garry, a successful breeder of Dobermans, has also worked as a dog trainer, providing his services to the police and the military. He has trained hundreds of dogs with great success - JB Garry is convinced that this book will give you a much clearer picture of man's best friend.
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61. Turning Points in Australian History [paperback]
Crotty, Martin, Editor
Roberts, David, Editor
Sydney, NSW University of New South Wales Press 2008.
Summary: 'If only' 'what if' and 'why didn't we' are are phrases that often come to mind when we look back to the past. This exciting and stimulating book looks back at turning points and crucial moments in Australian history.
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62. Barnacles (Museum Victoria Field Guide) [paperback]
Poore, Gary
Melbourne, Vic Museum of Victoria 2008.
Summary: This guide covers barnacles of mainly south-eastern Australia and begins with information about their biology, habitats and diversity. A description of each animal is accompanied by a colour photograph.
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63. In harm's way: my journey from Iraq to imprisonment in Lebanon [paperback]
Corrigan, Brian
Apter, Jeff
Sydney, NSW Macmillan Australia 2008.
Summary: In late 2006 Brian Corrigan led an SAS team into Lebanon to retrieve the two small children of Melissa Hawach. While the children, Cedar, 3 and Hannah, 5, were successfully reuinited with their mother, Brian and another member of his team were detained at the airport and thrown into a Lenanese prison for the next three months.
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64. Inside out: writings on Australian cricket [paperback]
Haigh, Gideon
Carlton, Vic Melbourne University Press 2008.
Summary: From one of the finest writers on the game comes Gideon Haigh's latest despatches from the crease.In this book he looks at the celebrations of the centenary since Bradmans's birth, 75 years since Bodyline, and dissects the Australian way of cricket across demography.
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65. Owls, frogmouths and nightjars of Australia [hardback]
Hollands, David
Richmond, Vic Bloomings Books 2008.
Summary: A comprehensive look at all seventeen Owls, Nightjars and Frogmouths of Australia. Richly illustrated with over 200 photographs, showing all aspects of the birds' lives.
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66. Playing poker with the SAS: a comedy tour of Iraq and Afghanistan [paperback]
Gleeson, Tom
Kensington, NSW New South Books 2008.
Summary: This entertaining and eye opening book is comedian Tom Gleeson's account of what he saw when he went to entertain Australian troops in the Middle East.
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67. Sea of dangers: Captain Cook and his rivals [hardback]
Blainey, Geoffrey
Hawthorn, Vic Viking Australia 2008.
Summary: In 1769, two ships set out in search of a missing continent: a French merchant ship and a small British naval vessel The Endeavour, commanded by James Cook. That Christmas, in New Zealand waters, the two captains were almost within sight of each other, though neither knew of the other's existence.
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68. Whatever happened to Brenda Hean? [paperback]
Millwood, Scott
Crows Nest, NSW Allen & Unwin 2008.
Summary: Brenda Hearn and a collection of like minded people founded the first Green political partyin the world. In 1972, she left Hobart with pilot Max Price to write Save Lake Pedder across the sky above parliament. They and the plane were never seen again. Soon to be a new film, based on efforts to obtain the truth.
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69. The [other] women's movement: the revolutionary approach to improved bowel health for women [paperback]
Levitt, Michael
Osborne Park, WA Balance Publications 2008.
Summary: Millions of women are suffering in silence, guilty that they can't get their bowels to work "normally". They don't get understanding from the medical profession and they are desperate for help. Dr Levitt, a bowel specialist, works through the myths and shows how to overcome problems that can affect your life and health.
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70. 1788: The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet [paperback]
Hill, David
North Sydney, NSW William Heinemann Australia 2008.
Summary: Set against the backdrop of Georgian England, the story of the First Fleet is one of courage, short-sightedness, tragedy, but above all of extraordinary resilience. Using diaries, letters and official records, David Hill reconstructs the experiences of these famous & infamous men and women of history.
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71. The 75th Anniversary of the Australian Women's Weekly [hardback]
Sydney, NSW Australian Women's Weekly Home Library 2008.
Summary: The Australian Women's Weekly has resonated with generations of Australian women and men, there's barely a family whose life hasn't been touched by this extraordinary magazine at some stage. This book covers 75 years with historic stories and photographs.
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72. The Chaser Annual 2008 [paperback]
Film/TV tie-in ed.
Melbourne, Vic Text Publishing 2008.
Summary: You've seen them cover the election, you've watched their prime-time TV show, you may even have chanced a ticket to their hugely successful all-singing, all-dancing variety show which recently toured nationally. But you still want more of The Chaser. Which is why you need The Chaser Annual 2008.
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73. Grassfires: fuel, weather and fire behaviour [paperback]
Cheney, Phil
Sullivan, Andrew
2nd ed.
Collingwood, Vic CSIRO Publishing 2008.
Summary: Presents the latest information from CSIRO on the behaviour and spread of fires in grasslands.
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74. Life in the Cape York rainforest [paperback]
Heinsohn, Robert
Cermak, Michael
Collingwood, Vic CSIRO Publishing 2008.
Summary: The remote, beautiful and poorly known rainforests of Cape York tell a special story about Australia's present day and historic connections with New Guinea. This book highlights the connections by examining the biology of some of the spectacular birds and other animals shared between the two regions.
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75. Living Low Paid: The dark side of prosperous Australia [paperback]
Masterman-Smith, Helen
Pocock, Barbara
Crows Nest, NSW Allen & Unwin 2008.
Summary: An examination of why so many Australians are working more for less yet still struggle to meet their basic needs - real stories of low paid workers offer a stinging indictment of our society and a threat to our social fabric.
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76. Outside: creating your perfect outdoor room [hardback]
Durie, Jamie
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: This book of inspirational garden designs sees Jamie Durie sharing his philosophy on how to create a living space outside the home. He covers all aspects of a functional and beautiful garden providing information, hints and simple but effective ideas to spark creativity.
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77. Sell for more: everything you need to know about selling your property [paperback]
Davis, Gillian
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: This is a step by step guide through the enture selling process. It shows you how to get the best results when selling your property, irrespective of location or type.
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78. Speaking Our Language: The Story Of Australian English [paperback]
Moore, Bruce
Melbourne, Vic Oxford University Press 2008.
Summary: For the first time the story of Australian English is about to be told in full. It is written for people who want to know where Australian English came from, what the forces were that moulded it, why it takes its present form, and where it is going. Australian author and content.
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79. Christmas [hardback]
Fulton, Margaret
South Yarra, Vic Hardie Grant 2008.
Summary: From choosing what to serve for Christmas dinner and how best to shop and prepare ahead, to planning a full menu and clever ideas for leftovers, Margaret will help you make this a Christmas to remember. Fully illustrated with variations and endless recipes and ideas.
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80. Combat medic: An Australian eyewitness account of the Kibeho massacre [paperback]
Pickard, Terry
Newport, NSW Big Sky Publishing 2008.
Summary: On the 22nd of April 1995, more than 4,000 Rwandans were massacred and thousands more injured in a place called Kibeho. Terry Pickard, a seasoned soldier and medic, was one of a 32-strong force of Australian UN peacekeepers, on that terrible Saturday, While the United Nations prevented a higher death toll, the massacre continues to haunts him.
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81. Don't stuff up the retail sale: the definitive guide to the retail sales process [paperback]
Berry, Wendy
Cole, Jo-Anne
Heatherton, Vic Future Dream Express 2008.
Summary: A complete guide to retail selling showing step-by-step how to refine your sales process, increase conversions and sell more with practical strategies that work in today's marketplace.
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82. Help your child to excel at reading: an essential guide for parents [paperback]
Bates, Katherine
Double Bay, NSW Rockpool Publishing 2008.
Summary: An essential guide for all parents wanting to learn more on how to help their children succeed. It emphasizes the importance of the partnership between home and school, and discusses the different approaches to help children connect sounds and sound patterns in the written form.
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83. Kaffe Fassett's country garden quilts [hardback]
Fassett, Kaffe
Bowral, NSW Sally Milner 2008.
Summary: A sumptuous collection of 20 quilts with a floral theme, from Kaffee Fassett and his chosen designers, photographed at Great Dixter - Christopher Lloyd's famous English country garden. The quilts feature both new designs and traditional favourites and the new woven stripes from India.
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84. Misty Moderns: Australian Tonalists 1915 - 1950 [paperback]
Lock-Weir, Tracey
Adelaide, SA Art Gallery of South Australia 2008.
Summary: The Art gallery of South Australia is staging the first major exhibition of the Australian Tonalist painter, Max Meldrum and his school.
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85. The Responsibility to Protect: Ending Mass Atrocity Crimes Once and For All [hardback]
Evans, Gareth
Washington, USA The Brookings Institution 2008.
Summary: After the Holocaust, the world vowed it would never again! permit such mass atrocity crimes, yet many have since gone unchecked, from the killing fields of Cambodia to the machetes of Rwanda to the ongoing nightmare in Darfur. Gareth Evans, president of the International Crisis Group, explains this lack of government action.
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86. Shrimps, Prawns and Lobsters (Museum Victoria Field Guide) [paperback]
Poore, Gary
Melbourne, Vic Museum of Victoria 2008.
Summary: For most of us, shrimps, prawns and lobsters immediately brings to mind something edible and tasty. Many are small inconspicuous inhabitants living on our shores and in shallow water. This guide includes a description of each animal accompanied by a colour photograph with information about each animal's behaviour, diversity and ecology.
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87. Talking with Margaret Throsby [paperback]
Throsby, Margaret
Crows Nest, NSW Allen & Unwin 2008.
Summary: A collection of some of Margaret Throsby's most interesting ABC-FM interviews. Includes, Gerry Adams, Paul Keating, Gretel Killeen and Patricia Routledge.
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88. Trains and railways of Australia [hardback]
Powe, Jim
Chatswood, NSW New Holland Australia 2008.
Summary: Including many never seen before photos, Jim Powe has shown in this book a history of trains and the railways of Australia. Railways have been close to Australia's transport because of distance and this book shows the time from steam to today.
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89. The Western Front Diaries [hardback]
King, Jonathan
Pymble, NSW Kangaroo Press 2008.
Summary: Using hundreds of brutally honest and extraordinary eyewitness accounts of the diggers in the muddy and bloody trenches, Western Front Diaries reproduces their private diaries, letters and postcards to tell of their heart-rending experiences, battle by bloody battle. Includes a gallery of previously unpublished photographs.
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90. The art of Graeme Base [hardback]
Watts, Julie
Camberwell, Vic Penguin Australia 2008.
Summary: The Art of Graeme Base explores the life and work of this remarkable artist, and includes more than 200 illustrations, many of which have never been seen before. Invites readers of all ages to share his journey and to witness the developments of a unique brand of genius.
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91. Contemporary Australian garden design: secrets of leading garden designers revealed [hardback]
Patrick, John
Wade, Jenny
Sydney, NSW ABC Books 2008.
Summary: With ABC Gardening Australia's John Patrick, step inside the minds of Australia's top garden designers and see how they take a brief and a site and produce the perfect design solution.
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92. The Last Whale [paperback]
Pash, Chris
Fremantle, WA Fremantle Press 2008.
Summary: A timely reminder of how far we've come since the days of routine slaughter, of how hard conservationists fought to bring it to an end, and how vigilant we must be in making sure the dark days of whaling are behind us forever.
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93. What I didn't learn from my real estate agent but wish I had [paperback]
McIntyre, Jamie
Tewantin, Qld 21st Century Academy 2008.
Summary: This book has been prepared with the intention of enabling as many people as possible to learn and develop the skills required to become financially successful. The Real Estate industry has been profiteering and taking advantage of people due to consumers ignorance around money for far too long. Education is the solutions to most problems.
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94. Jack Fingleton: The man who stood up to Bradman [hardback]
Growden, Greg
Crows Nest, NSW Allen & Unwin 2008.
Summary: Jack Fingleton was a formidable and courageous Australian opener during the Bodyline series. He was noted equally for his courage as an opening batsman, and for his refusal always to go along with his often dictorial captain.
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95. In the Footsteps of Giants: Australian Megafauna in the Pleistocene (Museum Victoria Nature) [paperback]
Clode, Danielle
Melbourne, Vic Museum of Victoria 2008.
Summary: In the Footsteps of Giants, the second in the Museum Victoria Nature series, introduces the reader to the amazing world of Australian megafauna in the Pleistoceine era. Imagine an Australian landscape in which Diprotodon optatum roamed - this rhinoceros-sized diprotodon was probably the largest marsupial ever to exist.
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96. Ngaio Marsh: her life in crime [hardback]
Drayton, Joanne
Auckland, NZ HarperCollins NZ 2008.
Summary: One of the celebrated 1930s and 40s queens of crime, Marsh was probably the first NZ million copy author. Her tightly written, stylish whodunits were perennial favourites, rating alongside Agatha Christie and Doroty L. Sayers.
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97. The Baby Emergency Handbook: Lifesaving Information That Every Parent Needs to Know [paperback]
Shapiro, Lawrence E.
Holmes, Julia
Oakland, USA New Harbinger 2008.
Summary: In an emergency involving an infant or young child, the decisions you make may lead to either an amusing story to tell in twenty years or unspeakable tragedy. The difference between the two is often determined by whether you are well-informed and prepared to act decisively and calmly to ensure the safety of the youngster.
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98. Dead woman walking [paperback]
Peters, Allan L.
Melbourne, Vic BAS Publishing 2008.
Summary: Between May 1838 and November 1964, more than 60 people were legally put to death in South Australia. Elizabeth Lillian Woolcock was the only woman, this is her story, the truth may have been that she was just a victim of circumstance.
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99. Prison break: not all escapees are desperados [paperback]
Tog, Joe
Ringwood, Vic Brolga Publishing 2008.
Summary: This book follows Tog's escape from two Australians prisons as well as his life and travels on the run. Interrogation, incarceration, violence and mateship are chronicled in depth to give you an insight into the criminal mind.
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100. Science is golden [paperback]
Kruszelnicki, Karl
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: Australia's favourite scientist answers more curly questions on Life, The Universe and Everything. No one conveys the excitement and wonder of science quite like Dr Karl, and this, his twenty-seventh book, takes us on another thoroughly entertaining exploration of the world around us.
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101. Cola's Journey [paperback]
Biem, Cola
Sydney, NSW Macmillan Australia 2008.
Summary: Cola aged 10 years old was recruited into Sudan's People's Liberation Army and was trained as a child soldier to fight in the civil war between the SPLA and the Muslim government of Sudan. Cola came to Australia in 2003 as a refugee, this is the story of his journey.
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102. The Great Fletch: The dazzling life of Wimbledon larrikin Ken Fletcher [paperback]
Lunn, Hugh
Sydney, NSW ABC Books 2008.
Summary: Written with great humour and affection comes a tale of Aussie tennis great and Wimbledon doubles champion Ken Fletcher, told by his childhood friend, bestselling author Hugh Lunn.
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103. My Word Is My Bond: the autobiography [hardback]
Moore, Roger
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: Looks back on a brilliant career with characteristic wit, from his early Hollywood days to his battle with prostate cancer and the inspiration he gains from working for UNICEF. And, as his fans already know, nobody does it better.
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104. Australian Citizenship Test: Practice Questions: Questions and Answers for the Australian Citizenship Test [paperback]
Dillon, Henry, Editor
London, UK Red Squirrel Publishing 2008.
Summary: The perfect study companion for anyone planning to take the Australian citizenship test. This useful guide is packed with hundreds of practice test questions and expert advice on how to get the most out of your study.
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105. Gordon Ramsay cooking off duty: food from my table [hardback]
Ramsay, Gordon
London, UK HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: TV's most popular chef, Gordon Ramsay, bridges the gap between his famous chef's table (situated in the white heat of his restaurant kitchen) and his table at home with Tana and their young family. His latest cookbook is packed with simple, seasonal, modern British recipes.
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106. Is It Safe? Protecting Your Computer, Your Business, and Yourself Online [paperback]
Miller, Michael
Indianapolis, USA Que 2008.
Summary: Addresses the growing need for information about identity theft and online fraud.
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107. Doing life: a biography of Elizabeth Jolley [paperback]
Dibble, Brian
Nedlands, WA UWA Press 2008.
Summary: The first definitive, authorised biography of the late Elizabeth Jolley - one of the most distinctive and remarkable voices in Australian literature. Brian Dibble draws on Jolley's private letters and diaries as well as extensive interviews with family and friends in this revealing and surprising biography.
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108. Gough: a moment in history [hardback]
Hocking, Jenny
Carlton, Vic Melbourne University Press 2008.
Summary: The first contemporary biographical study of Gough Whitlam from his childhood in Canberra, his extensive war service and marriage to Margaret, this book draws upon the author's unprecedented access to archival material and interviews with family and colleagues and interviews with Gough himself. First in two-volume set.
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109. Layne Beachley: beneath the waves [paperback]
Gordon, Michael
Beachley, Layne
North Sydney, NSW William Heinemann Australia 2008.
Summary: Given up for adoption at birth, written off as a try hard who would never make it, Layne Beachley's story is a testiomny to the power of self belief. Overcoming chronic fatigue & depression, family tragedy & debilatating injury to become an icon in the male dominated world of competitive surfing.
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110. Samuel Johnson: A Biography [hardback]
Martin, Peter
London, UK Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2008.
Summary: Poet, essayist, biographer, lexicographer, critic, conversationalist and wit, Dr Johnson is one of the great figures of English literature, perhaps the most quoted English writer, since Shakespeare. This biography illuminates the Johnson that Boswell never knew. It describe describes the psychological knife-edge on which Johnson felt he lived.
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111. Song of the Thong: and other legendary verse [paperback]
McNamara, Ian, Compiler
Semmler, Helen, Illustrator
Sydney, NSW ABC Books 2008.
Summary: Macca's selection from thousands of poems sent into Australia All Over for over 25 years.
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112. Andrew Fisher: Prime Minister of Australia [hardback]
Day, David
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: Andrew Fisher, Australian Prime MInister 3 times from 1908-1915, he gave us Commonwealth Bank, old age pensions, a transcont. rail line, laid the foundation stone for Canberra and took Australians into the First World War and Gallipoli. He was one of Australia's great nation- builders, yet his story is largely - and unjustly unknown.
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113. Kelly Slater: for the love [hardback]
Slater, Kelly
Jarratt, Phil
San Francisco, USA Chronicle Books 2008.
Summary: In this revealing and heartfelt illustrated tribute, written with surfing veteran, Australian Phil Jarratt, the world's best surfer riffs on a life filled with big wins, big money and big loves. Born in Florida, Kelly Slater now divides his time between homes in Florida, Hawaii and Australia's Gold Coast.
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114. Mugabe: Teacher, Revolutionary, Tyrant [paperback]
Norman, Andrew
Staplehurst, UK Spellmount 2008.
Summary: This is the only biography of Robert Gabriel Mugabe, a former teacher and guerilla leader and one of the century's most controversial leaders. Mugabe proceeded to preside over the economic ruination of Zimbabwe, he thwarted the democratic process as well as using torture against his own people.
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115. My Father's Watch: The Story of a 13 Year Old Prisoner in 70's Britian [hardback]
Maguire, Patrick
London, UK Fourth Estate 2008.
Summary: Tells the story of Patrick Maguire, the youngest of the Maguire Seven, falsely imprisoned in connection with the 1974 IRA bombings of two Guildford pubs. At fourteen he was sentenced to four years in jail. The book takes us through Patrick's entire life, from his childhood in West London to his difficulties since prison.
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116. 4 ingredients 2: over 400 fast, fabulous and flavoursome recipes using 4 or fewer ingredients [paperback]
McCosker, Kim
Bermingham, Rachael
Mooloolaba, Qld 4 Ingredients 2008.
Summary: If saving time and money in the kitchen is coupled with a desire to serve up fast, fabulous and flavoursome food then this book is the cookbook for you. The ladies teamed up again, after receiving loads of feedback at hundreds of events around Australian. Has over 400 sensational new recipes, with 4 or less ingredients.
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117. For crying out loud: the world according to Clarkson: vol 3 [hardback]
Clarkson, Jeremy
London, UK Michael Joseph 2008.
Summary: Jeremy's one-man war on crimes against common sense is not yet won. But it's not all bad. He's learned a little along the way: why binge drinking is good for you; the worst word in the English language; the remarkable secret of eternal youth; the pleasure and pain of middle- aged drumming; the problem with America; and how to dispose of a seal.
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118. Investing for Australians: all in one (for Dummies) [paperback]
Power, Trish
Milton, Qld Wiley Australia 2008.
Summary: Covers all aspects of sorting out your finances, investing wisely in managed funds, shares and property, and retiring wealthy through superannuation.
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119. Arms Wide Open: A Mother's Story [paperback]
Davidson, Judi
Auckland, NZ Penguin NZ 2008.
Summary: A busy mother who also owns and runs her own craft business. After a difficult childhood and adolescence, Judi rebuilt her life, determined to never be a victim again. She is now her children's champion and has fought hard and long to ensure her two older boys receive the best care and education they are entitled to.
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120. Here's the story: surviving Marcia Brady and finding my true voice [hardback]
McCormick, Maureen
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: This is a nostalgic, deeply honest, explosive story of a woman who was and still is a role model for generations of women. What happened off screen? What happened once the Brady Bunch ended? What is the rest of the story of the girl we grew up with and hoped to emulate.
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121. Jordan: Pushed to the Limit [paperback]
Price, Katie
London, UK Century 2008.
Summary: Price has led a rollercoaster life and the excitement, glamour and emotional twists and turns show no signs of slowing down. This is a fascinating, up-front and intensely personal account of life in front of, and behind the cameras.
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122. Never say die [paperback]
O'Brien, Chris
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: In November 2006, Chris O Brien was diagnosed with glioblastoma multi- forme, a malignant and extremely aggressive form of cancer. As one of the country's most eminent cancer specialists, O' Brien knows that the chances of beating the brain tumour are tiny; even with chemotherapy, surgery and radiation few sufferers survive past 12 months.
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123. The breast cancer prevention guide [paperback]
Cabot, Sandra
Jasinska, Margaret
Camden, NSW Health Direction 2008.
Summary: This book focuses on preventing cancerous cells from growing in the first place. The book lists all the known risk factors for breast cancer, many of which women are not aware of.
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124. Dog Breeds (Collins Need to Know?) [paperback]
London, UK Collins Cartographic 2008.
Summary: Contains everything you need to know about choosing the right dog for you and your family. All the most popular dog breeds are featured, with appealing colour pictures of each and a detailed analysis of their character and temperament, appearance, health and hereditary problems and ease of training.
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125. 1942: Australia's Greatest Peril [paperback]
Wurth, Bob
Sydney, NSW Macmillan Australia 2008.
Summary: 1942 was the year of Australia's greatest peril-as Darwin was destroyed by bombing, Australian ships were torpedoed within sight of our coast, and midget Japanese submarines attacked shipping in Sydney Harbour. For month's Australia's fate held in the balance.
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126. Baby [hardback]
Morris, Desmond
London, UK Hamlyn Octopus 2008.
Summary: Popular science meets parenting in this fascinating exploration into the miracle of new life.
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127. Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture (DIY Science) [paperback]
Thompson, Robert
Sebastopol, USA O'Reilly 2008.
Summary: For students, DIY hobbyists, and science buffs who can no longer get real chemistry sets, this one of a kind guide explains how to set up and use a home chemistry lab with step by step instructions for conducting experiments in basic chemistry.
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128. iMac (Portable Genius) [paperback]
Binder, Kate
Hoboken, USA Wiley 2008.
Summary: Provides information on the most used and desired features of the iMac.
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129. Soldiers Without Borders: Beyond the SAS [paperback]
McPhedran, Ian
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: Provides a thrilling insight into the way SAS soldiers are selected and trained, and reveals fascinating details about recent SAS deployments: East Timor, the 2000 Olympic games, the Tampa, the Afghanistan campaign and the regiment's action-packed mission in Iraq.
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130. War behind the wire: Australian prisoners of war [paperback]
Caulfield, Michael
Sydney, NSW Hodder Headline Australia 2008.
Summary: Stories from the Australians at War Film Archive that follows the stories of the POWs from capture to eventual liberation. The book ranges across all the wars, from the men and women trapped under the ruthless Japanese regime, to the forgotten POWs of the Germans and the Italians, captured in Crete or Greece, or anywhere in occupied Europe.
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131. Crochet Stitch Motifs: 250 to Crochet (Harmony Guides) [paperback]
Knight, Erika
London, UK HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: From a Popcorn Trefoil and a Two-Tone Hexagon to a Fanning Points Motif and Openwork Cross, each of the stitches can be easily used as a foundation for bags, blankets, embellishments, and much more.
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132. Cruel conflict: the crew and the cruiser HMAS Perth [paperback]
Spurling, Kathyrn
Chatswood, NSW New Holland Australia 2008.
Summary: 350 soldiers and 3 civilians were killed by Japanese destroyers, and 324 soldiers were taken prisoner, and 106 died before the end of the war. This book shows that naval history is more than just ships, and guns it is about average Australians trying to survive during and after WWII.
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133. The Doctors Book of Food Remedies: The Newest Discoveries in the Power of Food to Treat and Prevent Health Problems - From Aging and Diabetes to Ulcers and Yeast Infections [paperback]
Yeager, Selene
2nd ed.
Emmaus, USA Rodale Books 2008.
Summary: This book offers the latest findings on the power of food to treat and prevent health problems - from aging and diabetes to ulcers and yeast infections.Here readers will discover how to: cut the risk of heart attack in half by snacking on nuts; protect against colon cancer by eating grapefruit; cool off hot flashes with flaxseed; heal a wound with
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134. The lazy gardener: a practical guide to your garden [paperback]
Burke, Don
Chatswood, NSW New Holland Australia 2008.
Summary: Covers all aspects of creating a garden. How to make a boring backyard into a piece of paradise. It's not magic, it's cheating and trickery. Also covers environmental issues and recycling. A new updated edition 25 years later from well-known gardener, Don Burke.
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135. No Time To Cook [paperback]
Hay, Donna
Pymble, NSW HarperCollins Australia 2008.
Summary: If you love to eat delicious, simple food, but have no time to cook, Donna Hay's sumptuous new book is the answer to your prayers. Time poor and tired from a busy day - but don't want take away? No problem, look at the yummy options of Assembled Dinners.
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136. Small Fry: Outdoors: inspiration for playing outdoors with kids [paperback]
Cameron, Susie
Webster, Caroline
Sydney, NSW ABC Books for Children 2008.
Summary: Inspiring activities, games and more to get children outside and enjoying the magical outdoors - with or without a backyard! The outdoors is a place where kids can get down and dirty with a bug-catcher and magnifying glass in hand. They can be conquering explorers, artists, amateur botanists, pirates or fairies, etc.
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137. What Really Sank the Titanic: New Forensic Discoveries [hardback]
Foecke, Tim
New York, USA Citadel Press 2008.
Summary: With the same methodology used by forensic scientists, researchers analyse how the 'Titanic' was designed and constructed and how this engineering marvel may have been a disaster waiting to happen.
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138. The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern [paperback]
Strickland, Carol
2nd ed.
Kansas City, USA Andrews McMeel Publishing 2008.
Summary: Offers an illustrated tutorial of prehistoric to post-modern art from cave paintings to video art installations to digital and internet media.
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139. The CSIRO Healthy Heart Program [paperback]
Noakes, Manny
Clifton, Peter
Camberwell, Vic Penguin Australia 2008.
Summary: A comprehensive guide to the CSIRO's CLIP (Complete Lifestyle Program) eating and exercise plan, which is designed to look after the health of the whole cardiovascular system and helps cut the risk of heart attack, stroke, type 2 diabetes and other complications of carrying too much weight.
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140. Maybe Baby: Parenthood Is Only a Conception Away [paperback]
Miller, Matthew
Deerfield Beach, USA Health Communications Inc 2008.
Summary: Blogger and syndicated columnist offers a romantic comedy/memoir chronicling his and his wife's experience with infertility to offer insight on what goes on in the mind of an ambitious want-to-be-dad and help readers find humour and empathy.
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141. The Real Witches' Handbook: A Complete Introduction to the Craft [paperback]
West, Kate
St Paul, USA Llewellyn 2008.
Summary: Some books on being a witch seem trivial, more about fashion than faith, slightly dubious. Others ring out with authority. Kate West's The Real Witches' Handbook is in the second category. West has been a witch for over thirty years, is high priestess of her own group of covens and, in a wider context, is former vice president and media coordinator
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142. Seven Deadly Sins: A Very Partial List [hardback]
Kleinberg, Aviad
Emanuel, Susan, Translator
Cambridge, USA Belknap Press 2008.
Summary: Examines the arts of sinning and of finger pointing: What is wrong with a little sloth? Where would haute cuisine be without gluttony? Where would we all be without our parents' lust? This is a compassionate, original, and witty look at the stuff that makes us human.
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143. Soldiers' tale: A collection of short stories from Aussie soldiers [paperback]
Neave, Denny, Editor
Newport, NSW Big Sky Publishing 2008.
Summary: In their own words the Aussie diggers provide a fascinating glimpse of the many funny and touching moments that our Diggers often hold to their chest. This collection of stories in this book provides a taste of what a soldiers life is like in both war and peace.
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144. Stonehenge [hardback]
Hill, Rosemary
London, UK Profile Books 2008.
Summary: Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in Europe visited by hundreds of thousands of people every year. The great stones remain compelling because they remain mysterious. God knows what their use was, Pepys wondered in 1668. To greet the winter solstice, for goddess worship, funerary temple? all recently advanced theories.
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145. 500 Digital Hints, Tips, and Techniques for Every Internet User: The Easy, All in One Guide to Those Inside Secrets for Blogging; Vlogging; Photologging; Facebook, YouTube, [paperback]
Oliver, Dan
Hove, UK RotoVision 2008.
Summary: This is the essential companion for anyone who wants to use the internet to its full potential, as a means of communicating, participating in a community, setting up and running a weblog, photolog or vlog, or contributing to popular sites such as MySpace.
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146. Awaken to Superconsciousness [paperback]
Kriyananda, Swami
Nevada, USA Crystal Clarity Publishers 2008.
Summary: Here is a fresh, revolutionary approach to finding inner peace and expansive joy, presented by one of the greatest exponents of yoga and meditation alive today. Through meditation, chanting, affirmation, and prayer, Swami Kriyananda, disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, teaches us how to reach the superconsciousness successfully and regularly and how
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147. The Boeing 747 Story: The History of the World's Most Iconic Jumbo Jets [hardback]
March, Peter R.
Stroud, UK Sutton Publishing 2008.
Summary: Peter March decribes the Jumbo Jet's development and it's service history with the world's airlines.
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148. Get a Life That Doesn't Suck: 10 Surefire Ways to Live Life and Love the Ride [hardback]
Deangelis, Michelle
Emmaus, USA Rodale Books 2008.
Summary: Explains how ill-equipped most people are to deal with the challenges in life and then introduces foundational tools and effective techniques to take readers from crappy to happy.
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149. How to Hug a Porcupine: Negotiating the Prickly Points of the Tween Years [paperback]
Ross, Julie A.
Chicago, USA Contemporary Books 2008.
Summary: Is your 10- to 14- year-old getting an attitude, rolling their eyes, or slamming doors? Here are painless solutions to surviving the prickly tween years. The middle school years can be a minefield for you and your kids.
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150. Mandela (A Very Short Introduction) [paperback]
Boehmer, Elleke
Oxford, UK Oxford University Press 2008.
Summary: This title explores Nelson Mandela's personal development and public actvism, from his childhood through his emergence in the 1950s as a nationalist celebrity, his martyrdom in prison and, finally, his contemporary canonisation as a transnational icon of liberal democracy.
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151. Pro make up: The Ultimate Australian Guide to Beauty and Make Up [paperback]
Yi, Heidi
Eltham, Vic Miscellaneous Press 2008.
Summary: Helps you gauge your skin type, tells you what products will suit and shows you how to apply everything; from foundation to eye liner to blusher. Simple camouflage tricks of the trade to cleaning routines to the ideal make up kit.
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152. The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels (Rough Guide Reference) [paperback]
Fingeroth, Danny
London, UK Rough Guides 2008.
Summary: Written by comic industry insider, Danny Fingeroth, all you need to know about the best and the rest with 60 must-read graphic novels.
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153. Sensing murder: what you didn't know [paperback]
McCloy, Nic
Film/TV tie-in ed.
Auckland, NZ Hodder Moa Beckett 2008.
Summary: The book of the high rating and hugely acclaimed TV2 series Sensing Murder. The series offers a unique approach to crime investigation. Gifted psychic mediums from New Zealand and Australia are challenged to uncover fresh leads in some of New Zealand's most chilling unsolved murder cases.
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154. Spectacular snakes of Australia [paperback]
Cermak, Michael
Collingwood, Vic CSIRO Publishing 2008.
Summary: Richly illustrated with exceptional photographs and with informative text based on the latest research, readers will gain an understanding of the reproductive biology, behaviour, predators and prey of these beautiful creatures, as well as their habitat and conservation values.
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155. Where Did I Leave My Glasses?: The What, When and Why of Normal Memory Loss [hardback]
Lear, Martha Weinman
London, UK JR Books 2008.
Summary: Interweaving dramatic new finds with rich and often hilarious anecdotes, the author covers topics as provocative as the upside of memory loss, the differences between His and Her memories, why we are actually wired to forget and the future of memory enhancement.
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156. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Psychology of Happiness (Complete Idiot's Guides) [paperback]
Uhl, Arlene Matthews
Indianapolis, USA Alpha Books 2008.
Summary: Despite thousands of products and gurus devoted to the pursuit of happiness, this quality has remained until recently one of the life's most elusive goals, prized by everyone, understood by few. Ten years ago, psychologists, found the discipline of Positive Psychology, literally the study of what makes people happy!
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157. Dating Makes You Want to Die: But You Have to Do It Anyway [paperback]
Holloway, Daniel
Robinson, Dorothy
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: In more innocent times, courtship was a simpler affair. An earnest boy would come over to call and he and the young, dainty miss would sit on the front porch and hold hands. Six months later, he would ask her father for her hand and just like that, they lived happily ever after.
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158. Growing great girls: how to bring out the best in your daughter [paperback]
Grant, Ian
Grant, Mary
Sydney, NSW Doubleday Australia 2008.
Summary: Growing great girls is the must have guide for anyone with daughters. It contains a wealth of excellent, practical advice on bringing up girls from babies, preschoolers and tweens, right through to teenagers
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159. The Grand Inquisitor's Manual: A History of Terror in the Name of God [hardback]
Kirsch, Jonathan
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: Explores the captivating and disturbing details of how the inquisitorial toolkit was honed to perfection and brought to bear on an ever-widening circle of victims by authoritarians in both church and state for over six hundred years.
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160. Storage Style: Pretty and Practical Ways to Organise Your Home [hardback]
Porcelli, Lesley
London, UK Aurum Press 2008.
Summary: Brings a fresh new eye to all your storage dilemmas, showing how the best ideas are stylish as well as practical. Learn how junk-shop bargains can help solve your organizational problems, examine space you've taken for granted in the past and make place for everything, whether it's concealed or on display.
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161. Ultra-Custom Semi Trucks (Gallery) [paperback]
Garber, Bette S.
Osceola, USA Motorbooks International 2008.
Summary: If a custom vehicle is something to see, a custom semi is something else-something much, much more. This brilliantly illustrated book celebrates the time, energy, patience, hard work, and skill that to into these monumental rolling works of art.
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162. What on Earth Happened?: The History of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day [hardback]
Lloyd, Christopher
Baicker-McKee, Carol, Illustrator
London, UK Bloomsbury 2008.
Summary: Drawing on disciplines ranging from astrophysics to zoology, What on Earth Happened?presents the whole history of our planet, and hows how life, the universe and everything are connected.
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163. 1001 Sporting Records [hardback]
Hawkes, Chris
London, UK Carlton Books 2008.
Summary: Takes the reader on a memorable journey through sporting excellence, providing a true insight into where and when of a particular achievement and placing it into a definitive, absolute context; it will turn an event that has at times become nothing more than a forgotten statistic on a dusty page into a startling reality.
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164. Baby Showers: Original Ideas for an Unforgettable Day [hardback]
Elliott, Amy
London, UK Ryland Peters & Small 2008.
Summary: From compiling the guest list and composing a menu to devising activities that will appeal to even the most jaded of shower attendees, this book contains all the information you will need to host a successful party.
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165. Body awakening: balance your body, mind and spirit with PILATES and an active lifestyle [hardback]
Hagberg, Karin
Scottsdale, USA LifeSuccess Publishing 2008.
Summary: Have you ever wanted to get into better shape but thought it was too hard? Have you suffered an injury or illness that left you weak or in pain? No matter what you situation; it's never too late to change and improve you fitness and overall wellbeing.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694684%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
166. Embellishments (Complete contemporary craft) [hardback]
Millers Point, NSW Murdoch Books 2008.
Summary: Covers four enduringly popular embellishment crafts: beading, embroidery, knitting and crochet. The basics of each craft are explained with clear photographs and there is a wide range of achievable projects features.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694685%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
167. The Green Wiccan Book of Days [hardback]
Silja
London, UK CICO Books 2008.
Summary: A down-to-earth journal for nature-lovers, would-be witches and knowledgeable Wiccans. Containing spells, rituals, recipes, magical herbs, witchy meditations and activities for each day of the Wiccan Wheel of the year. This book also lets you record your observations.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694686%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
168. Photographing People Like A Pro: A Guide to Digital Portrait Photography [hardback]
Edwards, Rod
Newton Abbot, UK David & Charles 2008.
Summary: A colourful, comprehensive look at the approaches, equipment and techniques needed to achieve the very best digital shots of people.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694687%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
169. Shane Warne's Century: My Top 100 Test Cricketers [hardback]
Warne, Shane
Edinburgh, UK Mainstream 2008.
Summary: Here Shane Warne candidly pprofiles 10 players from every Test nation who have had the most significant impact on his cricketing life. From fellow Australian legends Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Glenn McGrath to adversaries such as Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar and others.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694688%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
170. 30 second seduction: how advertisers lure women through flattery, flirtation and manipulation [paperback]
Gardner, Andrea
Seattle, USA Seal Press 2008.
Summary: Focuses on the ways that advertising targets women and how ads affect decisions, purchases and everyday life. Gardner interviews women from diverse backgrounds and ages to uncover how advertising impacts every woman differently.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694689%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
171. Gothic: Dark Glamour [hardback]
Steele, Valerie
Park, Jennifer
New Haven, USA Yale University Press 2008.
Summary: From its origins in the eighteenth-century literature of terror to its contemporary manifestations in vampire fiction, cinema, and art, the gothic has embraced the powers of horror and the erotic macabre. As the text and lavish colour illustrations in this book suggest, gothic fashion has deep cultural roots.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694690%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
172. Skinny Bitch: Bun in the Oven: A Gutsy Guide to Becoming One Hot and Healthy Mother! [paperback]
Freedman, Rory
Barnouin, Kim
Philadelphia, USA Running Press 2008.
Summary: Addresses women who are - you guessed it - expecting a baby. Meat and dairy (with their hormones, chemicals and worse) remain off- limits, especially for anyone eating for two (ditto for coffee and diet soda).
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694691%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
173. A Balanced Life: 9 Strategies for Coping with the Mental Health Problems of a Loved One [paperback]
Smith, Tom
Center City, USA Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services 2008.
Summary: The ultimate goal of those with a mental disorder and the people who love them is balance: emotional, mental, spiritual and behavioural. Yet living with and responding to a mentally ill person often leads to the chaos of a relationship where the rules change, the dynamics are volatile and the expectations are unanchored.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694692%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
174. A History of Political Trials: From Charles I to Saddam Hussein (Past in the Present) [paperback]
Laughland, John
Bern, Switzerland Peter Lang 2008.
Summary: In this book the author takes a very different and controversial view. He shows that trials of heads of state are in fact not new, and that previous trials throughout history have themselves violated the law and due process.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694693%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
175. The Marriage Benefit: The Surprising Rewards of Staying Together in Midlife [hardback]
O'Connell, Mark
New York, USA Grand Central Publishing 2008.
Summary: When boomers' marriages come up short on romance and sex, but seems long on disagreements and strife, many boomers choose to leave. This book is less about how to make our relationships better than it is about how our relationships can make us better if we just work on our expectations and improve communications.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694694%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
176. A Modern Girl's Guide to the Perfect Single Life: How to master singledom - and love it! [paperback]
Ivens, Sarah
Hess, Megan, Illustrator
London, UK Piatkus 2008.
Summary: This is a must-have book which tells the truth about how to survive and most of all, enjoy, single life. Covering every aspect of single life from going to events alone to fending off exes to enjoying your freedom, it gives advice and guidance on the real issues of single life.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694695%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
177. Prisoner of God [paperback]
Benoit, Michel
Richmond, UK Alma Books 2008.
Summary: A revolutionary testimony against the Catholic Church and its methods, against the brainwashing to which many members are submitted and the power and influence it exerts across a broad spectrum of society.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694696%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
178. Saving Darwin: How to Be a Christian and Believe in Evolution [hardback]
Giberson, Karl
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: A scientist who believes firmly in evolution and christianity shows that the two are not, in fact, incompatible and shows through historical analysis from Darwin to the present, that it is quite possible to be a Christian who believes in evolution.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694697%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
179. The Teen Whisperer: How to Break Through the Silence and Secrecy of Teenage Life [paperback]
Linderman, Mike
Brozek, Gary
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: Over the last ten years Linderman has saved the lives of thousands of teens at the Spring Creek Lodge, a school for troubled young adults. Part cowboy, part counselor, he has mastered the art of breaking through the secrets teens keep in order to get to the root of the problem and lead his clients to new and better lives.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694698%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
180. Your First Powerboat: How to Find, Buy and Enjoy the Best Boat for You [paperback]
Armstrong, Robert J.
Irvine, USA Entrepreneur Press 2008.
Summary: Covers every aspect of powerboat buying and ownership, pointing out the pitfalls and making practical suggestions toward a fulfilling boat owning experience.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694699%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
181. Aged care homes: the complete Australian guide [paperback]
Nigol, Val
Wynn, Anthea
Box Hill, Vic Litehouse Books 2008.
Summary: This book is a step by step guide to accessing residential aged care, and is written for seniors and carers considering a move to residential aged care. The book is a supportive guide through the maze of government assessments, the stress of researching homes and the complexities of finding optimal financial strategies.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694700%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
182. Biography: A User's Guide [hardback]
Rollyson, Carl
Blue Ridge Summit, USA Ivan R. Dee 2008.
Summary: For anyone interested in biography and biographers, this biography will be an informatic and entertaining treat. Written by a practicing biographer, its encyclopedia presentation makes it suitable for reading by the minute or by the hour.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694701%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
183. Crazy Wool: Using Water-soluble Stabiliser [paperback]
Knake, Jeannette
Tunbridge Wells, UK Search Press 2008.
Summary: Learn how to combine a mixture of beautifully coordinated wools and water soluble stabiliser with machine stitiching to create a fantastic range of bags, sweaters, jackets, shawls and scarves.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694702%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
184. Drunk the Night Before: An Anatomy of Intoxication [paperback]
Roth, Marty
Minneapolis, USA University of Minnesota Press 2008.
Summary: This invigorating work traces the cultural history of convivial drinking before the concept of addiction overshadowed intoxication's reputation as a creative, philosophical, and spiritual force.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694703%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
185. Maggie's Kitchen [hardback]
Beer, Maggie
Camberwell, Vic Lantern 2008.
Summary: Maggie Beer is an enthusiastic advocate of cooking with fresh, seasonal and local produce. Here she generously shares 120 of her delicious recipes, covering everything from salads and side dishes to substantial main meals and desserts.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694704%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
186. Party Bites: easy recipes for finger food and party snacks [hardback]
France, Lydia
London, UK Ryland Peters & Small 2008.
Summary: A mouth-watering collection of easy-to-prepare recipes for party food - including dips, tartlets, toasts, skewers, sweet treats and more.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694705%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
187. Plexi Class: Cutting Edge Projects in Plastic [paperback]
Davenport, Tonia
Cincinnati, USA North Light Books 2008.
Summary: The first ever craft book focusing exclusively on plastic, which is being used more and more by crafters working in a wide variety of mediums.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694706%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
188. The sensory processing disorder answer book: practical answers to tht etop 275 questions parents ask (Answer Book) [paperback]
Delaney, Tara
Naperville, USA Sourcebooks 2008.
Summary: Children with sensory processing disorder misinterpret everyday sensory information, such as touch, sound and movement, which can lead to behavioural problems, difficulties with coordination and other issues. This book provides straightforward answers to the most pressing questions.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694707%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
189. The Truth About Cheating: Why Men Stray and What You Can Do to Prevent It [hardback]
Neuman, M. Gary
Hoboken, USA Wiley 2008.
Summary: Experienced family counselor Gary Neuman shares the findings of his cutting edge research in which he interviewed and studied close to 100 men who have cheated on their wives. Readers will discover strategies and action steps to prevent infidelity and create a faithful and rewarding marriage.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694708%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
190. Achieving Depth and Distance: Painting Landscapes in Oils [paperback]
Gorrell, Kitty
Cincinnati, USA North Light Books 2008.
Summary: 10 complete step-by-step demonstrations show how to paint classic country landscapes in oils on canvas.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694709%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
191. After Work Cook: Fantastic Food, Minimum Fuss [paperback]
Cooper, Carina
London, UK Collins Cartographic 2008.
Summary: This is a fantastic collection of speedy recipes from food writer Cooper. Understanding exactly the need for easy but tasty food in the hectic world of today, she offers varied and delicious meals which are thankfully hassle-free.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694710%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
192. Alex Bell: A Special Family [hardback]
Clark, Bernard
London, UK Element Books 2002.
Summary: Age 30 and unmarried, Alex adopted her first Downs child and became one of the first people in the Uk to be approved for adoption as a single woman. Alex believes that it is a privilege to give a child, a child no-one else would want, a stable home.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694711%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
193. The folklore of Discworld [hardback]
Pratchett, Terry
Simpson, Jacqueline, Illustrator
London, UK Random House 2008.
Summary: A beginner's guide to British and European folklore as reflected, celebrated and affectionately libelled in the phenomenally successful Discworld series. Co-written by Terry Pratchett and renowned British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694712%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
194. Friend or Frenemy: A Guide to the Friends You Need and the Ones You Don't [paperback]
Lavinthal, Andrea
Rozler, Jessica
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: With tons of wit and loads of charm, the authors frankly explore friendship like no one has before, reminding us why our BFFs are often the most important people in our lives.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694713%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
195. Hard Rock Guitar Songs for Dummies: The Fun and Easy Way to Start Playing Your Favorite Songs Today! (For dummies) [paperback]
Herriges, Greg P.
Milwaukee, USA Hal Leonard Corporation 2008.
Summary: Want to learn the hardest-rocking guitar songs of the last 30 years? Then, this is the right book for you! Thirty-three songs with standard notation, guitar tablature, and lyrics are included.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694714%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
196. Letters to a bullied girl: messages of healing and hope [paperback]
Gardner, Olivia
Buder, Emily
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: An inspiring and eye-opening collection of letters from victims of bullies, bullies themselves and those who have witnessed the effects of bullying all sent as part of a letter writing campaign to lift the spirits of a bullied girl.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694715%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
197. The Mythic Bestiary: The Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Fantastical Creatures [hardback]
Allan, Tony
London, UK Duncan Baird Publishers 2008.
Summary: Throughout history, fantastice beasts have stalked our imaginations: from ethereal unicorn to the monstrous eight headed Japanese dragon. This comprehensive bestiary unfolds into three parts chronicling and illustrating the myths and histories surrounding the beasts, from ancient history to creations of JK Rowling.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694716%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
198. The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids [paperback]
Levine, Madeline
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: In this ground-breaking book on the children of affluence, a well-known clinical psychhologist exposes the epidemic of emotional problems that are disabling America's privileged youth, thanks to ISED: intrusive parenting that stunts the crucial development of the self.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694717%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
199. Real Food for Healthy Kids: 200+ Easy, Wholesome Recipes [hardback]
Seaman, Tracy
Steel, Tanya Wenman
New York, USA HarperCollins 2008.
Summary: This is a comprehensive practical guidebooks for feeding your children in today's busy world. The wholesome recipes will cover all kinds of meals from weeknight dinners, to school lunches, party foods and snacks.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694718%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
200. Scooter Lifestyle [paperback]
Grainger, Ian
Dorchester, UK Veloce 2008.
Summary: It's over sixty years since the first scooters rolled off the production line. There has never been a more complete book written about the modern scooter scene and all its diversities, until now.
http://catalogue.frankston.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?QRY=IRN%288694719%29&QRYTEXT=SDI%20Alert
11 September, 2008
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Reading is so important! So many people are too willing to leave no time for sitting with a good book. I like to look at what new books are coming out, especially when it comes from new authors. It's interesting to see who our publishers are putting into print.
Tony Peters
Author of, Kids on a Case: The Case of the Ten Grand Kidnapping
www.eloquentbooks.com/KidsOnACase.html
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