october book of the month
JUST DON ’ T BE A D ** KHEAD Kasey Chambers
$ 34.99 $ 29.99
Just Don ’ t Be a D ** khead is a whirlwind of great stories , rock-solid life lessons and Kasey Chambers at her most heartfelt and honest . From her childhood in the Australian outback to the heights of her chart-topping international success as a singer / songwriter , Kasey has trusted her gut , stuck to her values and learned some hard truths , always while trying to live by the best advice she ’ s ever received : just don ’ t be a dickhead . A book of inspirational stories drawn from Kasey Chambers ' s life and remarkable music career .
biography & memoir
A BIT ON THE SIDE Virginia Trioli
$ 36.99
A Bit on the Side is Virginia ’ s ode to joy , filled with wisdom , stories , memories and recipes , all told with her renowned insight and wicked sense of humour . This is a book to be read , treasured and shared with anyone who wants life served with a side of delight .
DROPPING THE MASK Noni Hazlehurst
$ 39.99
A fourth-generation performer , Noni Hazlehurst has storytelling in her blood . She has graced our screens , stages and airwaves for 50 years – and won our hearts and respect in the process . Her story is full , rich , lively , opinionated – and a testament to her grit , willpower and talent .
MY ANIMALS AND OTHER ANIMALS Bill Bailey
$ 34.99
As anyone who has ever had a pet knows , animals are a constant source of joy . Full of the leftfield humour , wit and wisdom that has made Bill Bailey such a beloved performer around the world , it ’ s the story of how Bill ’ s and our lives are enriched by the animals who accompany us on that journey .
DON ’ T LOOK BACK , YOU ’ LL TRIP OVER : MY GUIDE TO LIFE Michael Caine
$ 34.99
available 12 nov
The Hollywood screen legend brings his wit , insight , entertaining stories and wisdom to answer questions about every aspect of his long life – inspiring us all to Be More Michael Caine . ‘ I hope [ the novel ] helps them to be optimistic – and shows that anyone can blow the bloody doors off .’
THE WORST HOUSE ON THE WORST STREET Todd Alexander
$ 34.99
Part inspiration and larger part cautionary tale , Todd Alexander ’ s book will help any home renovator keep laughing along the way . It ’ s a comedy , a book of how-to ( and what-not-to ) and a bloody good yarn for anyone who ’ s survived a renovation or those who don ’ t even intend to lift a finger .
TABOO Hannah Ferguson
$ 34.99
available 12 nov
The no-bullshit , nofrills guide to your 20s , from Cheek Media Co . founder and Bite Back author , Hannah Ferguson . Weaving deeply personal stories with spot-on opinions and advice about sex , friendship , family , career and beyond , this is Dolly Alderton ’ s Everything I Know About Love meets Clare Bowditch ’ s Your Own Kind of Girl for the next generation .
THE LIVES OF LEE MILLER Antony Penrose
$ 24.99
Beautiful , bewitching and an exceptionally good photographer , Lee Miller was one of life ’ s adventurers . The many lives of Lee Miller are intimately recorded here by her son , Antony Penrose . Featuring a selection of Miller ’ s finest work , Penrose brings to life a uniquely talented woman and the turbulent times in which she lived .
AUSTRALIAN GOSPEL Lech Blaine
$ 36.99
available 5 nov
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians . Lenore and Tom Blaine are raising a large family in a raucous , rugby-league-obsessed home . There ’ s just one problem . The Blaines are foster parents to three of the Shelleys ’ children and they are prepared to do anything to get them back . Anything .
LONG YARN SHORT Vanessa Turnbull- Roberts
$ 34.99
A blockbuster memoir from one of Australia ’ s most powerful voices , Long Yarn Short is the incredible story of a young woman ’ s journey – from being stolen from her family as a child to becoming a top advocate for First Nations young people . Vanessa invites readers to imagine solutions for a better world .
12 | australian author hardback paperback flexi board book gift set puzzles and games 5-8 kids age range