Recent New Releases | Theft by Carey, Peter
From Australia to Manhattan via Tokyo, Peter Carey’s new novel is a strange sort of love story. Once famous artist Butcher Bones is reduced to being a caretaker for his biggest collector and nurse to his erratic brother, Hugh. When the mysterious Marlene turns up, events take a very peculiar turn.
| Screw It, Let's Do It by Branson, Richard
In his stunning follow up to the hugely successful Losing My Virginity, Richard Branson shares those lessons that have helped him through his business and personal life. Explaining how he learned them and how he used them, these are insights from an exceptional life.
| The Tenth Circle by Picoult, Jodi
When the ghost of his murdered fourteen-year-old daughter identifies her boyfriend as her killer, an overprotective father with a secret past decides to take the law into his own hands, a choice that takes him from a small new england community into the wilds of the alaskan bush. By the author of vanishing acts. 300,000 first printing.
| Voices of War by
Stories of ordinary Australians caught up by circumstances and by duty. Features their telling of how they answered war's ruthless questions. What are you worth? In what do you believe? Can you endure? Stories from winners of the VC, POWs, the patrols of Vietnam, peacekeepers in Rwanda, nurses from aid agencies and others.
| After Port Arthur by Altmann, Carol
Based on interviews with the victims' families, rescue workers, the police, medicos, and the survivors themselves, each shares their story of overwhelming pain, but also resilience, bravery and great love. While some have managed to move on, some never will. None of them will ever be the same.
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See the movie - Read the Book | One Good Run by Hanna, Tim
A legend amongst motorcycle enthusiasts, the tale of Burt Monro’s skill, perseverance, and courage is one that amazes. Now a major movie starring Anthony Hopkins, this is a book for anyone who appreciates a great yarn.
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