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The Coral Browne Story: Theatrical Life and Times of a Lustrous Australian |
| by Barbara Angell |
| Published by Angel Productions Pty Ltd |
Coral Browne left Australia in 1934 at age 21 having already made a big name in that country on stage with JC Williamson Limited. She went to London with a return boat ticket, to try her luck. She had a string of lovers and was simply outrageous. She was ultra-glamorous, had a razor wit and was a friend and confidant of, and sometimes slept with, the most important people in theatre. She won two BAFTA Awards for Best Actress plus numerous other Awards in Europe and the USA. It is all here in the book together with as many of the "Coral Browne stories" as it has been possible to collect. An astute businesswoman, she died in 1991 a multi-millionaire, to the astonishment of Vincent Price, her second husband, who had no idea that his wife was so wealthy.
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A Woman's War - The exceptional tale of Wilma Oram Young, AM |
| by Barbara Angell |
| Published by New Holland |
As a captive of the Japanese during World War II, Wilma Oram, a young Australian
nurse, experienced the very worst of human brutality: starvation, deprivation
and degredation. Yet through the comradeship of her fellow prisoners, she also
encountered humankind at its best. This inspirational and sensitive account of
her unique life is a moving and evocative tribute to a 'silent angel'.
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What Is Mother Love? |
| Compiled by Selwa Anthony and Selena Hanet-Hutchins |
| Published by Penguin |
In this tribute, mothers of all ages - from the not-so-famous to celebrities such as Deborra-lee Furness, Chris Bath and Sophie Lee - describe their thoughts, feelings and experiences of motherhood and of a love that is at once mysterious and practical, exhausting and revitalising, terrifying and exhilarating.
All royalties go the Horizon Committee for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children. |
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The Spirit of Australia |
| by Selwa Anthony and Sue Williams |
| Published by New Holland |
| This is a positive thinking book for the whole country!
A celebration of everything Australian, this little book is an inspirational guide
for the nation, which shows how people can make a difference - to themselves,
their community and their country - and keep the spirit alive. |
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| Succeed With Me |
Selwa Anthony and Jimmy Thomson |
Pan O/P. Also available on audio by Bolinda Publishing. |
| Wake Up, Shake Up, Stand Up |
Selwa Anthony and Jimmy Thomson |
Pan O/P |
| The Lebanese Cookbook |
Dawn, Elaine and Selwa Anthony |
Lansdown |
| Franca - My Story |
Franca Arena |
Simon & Schuster |
| The Perfect Arrangement |
Gahle Atherton |
Sandstone Publications |
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Mosaic |
| by Diane Armstrong |
| Published by Random House. Also published in the US. <font color="EB30CA">Available on audio by Bolinda Publishing.</font> |
Mosaic is compelling storytelling at its best: from the fascinating detail
of Polish-Jewish culture and the rivalries and dramas of family life, to its moving
account of lives torn apart by war and persecution, this is an extraordinary story
of a family, and of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage.
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Voyage of their Life |
| by Diane Armstrong |
| Published by HarperCollins. Also published in New Zealand. Also available on audio by Bolinda Publishing. |
| Diane Armstrong came to Australia in 1948 on a terrible sea voyage aboard
the SS Derna. This is her story. The voyage of the SS Derna in 1948 was a scandal
that sparked an official inquiry when the ship finally docked in Australia. An
overcrowded rustbucket that took months longer than scheduled to make its journey,
it exploited the desperate refugees who sought new lives outside Europe after
the War. |
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A Baby in a Backpack to Bhutan |
| by Bunty Avieson |
| Published by Pan Macmillan |
| This is the story of an Australian family's extraordinary adventure in 'the
land of the Thunder Dragon'. When magazine editor-turned-author, Bunty, had the
chance to join her film-maker husband, Mal, in Bhutan she thought, Why not?, and
jumped at it - with their three-month-old daughter, Kathryn. A fascinating account
of life with a Bhutanese family of six sisters, two husbands and their children,
this story is heartfelt and often hilarious. |
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| Chapter One |
Jennifer Bacia |
Allen & Unwin |
| Creating Popular Fiction |
Jennifer Bacia |
Allen & Unwin |
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Head Over Heels |
| by Sam and Jenny Bailey |
| Published by ABC Books |
Sam Bailey wanted a life on the land just like his father. But a car accident
one Sunday afternoon, leaving him quadriplegic, showed Sam that in a split second
your life can change forever, in ways you had never imagined. This is a story
not only of how Sam beat the odds to live out his dream, despite his disability,
but one of captivating romance, too - with ABC Rural journalist, Jenny.
As seen on ABC TVs Australian Story |
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| Bessie's Body Secrets |
Bessie Bardot |
New Holland |
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Bessie's Guide for Girls Who Want More from Life |
| by Bessie Bardot |
| Published by New Holland |
| Best-selling author and media personality Bessie Bardot gives all the steps,
tips and encouragement needed to take control of your life - from beating fear
and failure to getting into shape and dressing to show off your success. "I
only wish a book like Bessie's had been around when I was younger" - Jackie
O, radio star. |
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Casting Couch Confidential |
| by Bessie Bardot and Geoff Barker |
| Published by Pan Macmillan |
| The good, the bad and the ugly business of the beautiful people. An insider's
view of the glamorous, cut-throat modelling industry from the former management
team of Bardot's Bodies modelling agency. These are confessions from the fast
lane: out-of-control shoots, sex and drug filled parties in the modelling capitals
of the world, and the insane lengths the beautiful people will go to just to stay
that way. |
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What's on a Man's Mind? |
| by Geoff Barker |
| Published by New Holland |
| This book has been written for the woman smart enough to know relationships
with guys should not be this hard. Geoff Barker peels back the layers deeper than
ever before to reveal what men really think of you, relationships, marriage, sex,
love, your best friend and much more. If you seriously want to know what's on
a man's mind and what you can do about it, this is the book for you. |
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| Henry Lawson - A Stranger on the Darling |
Alan Barton & Robyn Burrows |
Angus & Robertson |
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The Worried Well:The Depression Epidemic and the Medicalisation
of Our Sorrows |
| by Gail Bell |
| Published by Black Inc. |
| In this second Quarterly Essay of 2005, Gail Bell investigates Australia's
depression epidemic. Why, she wonders, do well over a million Australians now
take anti-depressant drugs? This is a fresh, frank and independent look at the
depression culture and the move to medicalise sadness. In this free-ranging and
elegant essay, Bell takes the pulse of Australia's "worried well" and
looks at alternative cures for what ails us. |
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Shot |
| by Gail Bell |
| Published by Picador |
| When Gail Bell was 17, she was shot in the back. Coming home from evening
class one night, she took a short cut through the dark streets of a new estate.
Out of the eerie silence came a cracking sound as a bullet struck her from behind.
The shooter was never found. Author of the prize-winning The Poison Principle,
Bell uses the story of her shooting as the basis for an astonishing memoir and
takes us into a world where lives can be changed forever by a single gunshot. |
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The Poison Principle |
| by Gail Bell |
| Published by Picador |
| When Dr William Macbeth poisoned two of his sons in 1927, his wife and sister
hid the murders in the intensely private realm of family secrets. Intricate, elegant,
and beautifully realised, this is a book about family secrets and literary poisonings. |
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That's Quite A Dress You Almost Have On |
| by Craig Bennett |
| Published by Penguin |
| 'That's quite a dress you almost have on' is Gene Kelly's dig at the bossy heiress in An American in Paris - just one of the 300 crackling one-liners chosen by veteran entertainment journalist Craig Bennett Here is your chance of giving as good as you get, with immortal utterances such as 'You're looking great. Who's your embalmer?' and 'As long as they've go sidewalks, you've got a job.' Insult your friends, family, lovers, work colleagues and perfect strangers with witticisms penned by the great minds of Hollywood, and spoken, with élan, by our favourite stars. |
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Sex at 6pm |
| by Annarosa Berman |
| Published by New Holland |
| 'With each passing month in which I didn't fall pregnant [...it] felt as if
an invisible wall had been erected between me and the world, where families were
preparing dinner in brightly lit kitchens.' Sex at 6pm is an honest, heart-breaking
and sometimes humorous journal of the anxiety of fertility treatment. As she struggles
with her need to conceive, Berman writes a poignant and moving tale of identity,
grief and renewal, and the threads that tie us to our loved ones and help us belong. |
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| Healthy Horses the Natural Way |
Catherine Bird |
New Holland |
| 2001 Horoscopes |
Milton Black |
Mills & Boon |
| Dreamtime Horoscopes |
Milton Black |
Mills & Boon |
| Month by Month Astrology Guides |
Milton Black |
Harlequin- Mills & Boon |
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The Raw Scent of Vanilla |
| by Emilia Brescani |
| Published by Pan |
| The women of the Bresciani family turned to the wisdom of the Amazon jungle
in their need and followed the messages of their dreams. In another land, decades
later, Emilia Bresciani, a successful journalist at 33, became the only suspect
in her husband's murder. This book is the true story of Emilia's spiritual journey
and search for peace, written in the tradition of the storytelling of the Peruvian
Amazon, and spanning four generations of Bresciani women. |
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Sam and the City: Modern Love: How the Blog Generation Do It |
| by Samantha Brett |
| Published by Mira Publications |
| Sam and the City is a sharp witted manifesto for modern girls and guys trying to make sense of the new dating jungle. It's as reassuring as a late-night chat room. It's a must have for the single, the tied-up and those who just want to have fun! Samantha Brett tackles topics from singledom to flirting, chasing and cheating, delves into today's dating rules, and give practical advice. |
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Consuming Innocence |
| by Karen Brooks |
| Published by UQP |
| Consuming Innocence explores the complex relationship that kids - from tots and tweens to teens - have with popular culture. It considers the role popular culture and, most importantly, parents play in creating children's ideas of themselves, and fearlessly questions the involvement of the corporations that target kids and promote sexuality. |
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Margaret Holmes: The life and times of an Australian peace campaigner |
| by Michelle Cavanagh |
| Published by New Holland |
| This is the inspiring untold story of an Australian peace legend. Spirited
and strong-willed, Margaret Holmes was shaped by some of the Twentieth Century's
most defining moments in war and peace. This book is a celebration of what one
woman can achieve in her lifetime. |
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Female Entrepreneurs: Leading Australian Businesswomen |
| by Leiza Clark |
| Published by New Holland |
| An insight into some of Australia's most successful businesswomen - their
successes, how they started and how they got to the top - this book is an excellent
resource for women wanting to start a business in Australia. Interviews cover
everything from the subject's greatest inspiration to working hours and how they
handle their invoices. |
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| Sumner Locke Elliot - Writing Life |
Sharon Clarke |
Allen & Unwin |
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Effie's Guide to Being Up Yourself |
| by Effie, with a little help from Mary Coustas |
| Published by Hodder Headline. Also available on audio by Bolinda Publishing. |
| "I always knew I was special. You know that sound that only dogs
can hear? I can hear it! That's me. Effie. And I am a one-on." This is a
humorous guide to staying positive and proud in the face of life's obstacles for
every area from love to health to fashion, with Mary Coustas' much loved alter
ego Effie conducting the tour. |
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