food writing
USES FOR OBSESSION Ben Shewry
$ 34.99
An intimate , searing and hopeful memoir meets manifesto that reframes the way we think about restaurants , cooking , hospitality , leadership and humanity from one of the most respected chefs in the world . At its heart , this is a positive story , an antidote to the macho chef culture that thrives on old ideas about leadership and success .
WHAT I ATE IN ONE YEAR
Stanley Tucci
$ 45.00
From the beloved , bestselling , Oscarnominated author of Taste – What I Ate in One Year is a funny , poignant , heartfelt and deeply satisfying serving of memories and meals and an irresistible celebration of the profound role that food plays in all our lives .
A MATTER OF TASTE Lauren Samuelsson
$ 39.99
Drawing on recipes , food editorials and readers ’ memories , A Matter of Taste is a celebration of the Weekly ’ s vital role in the development of Australian food culture , debunking the myth that Australian food was ‘ bland ’ and ‘ boring ’ prior to postwar migration , and illuminating important relationships between food , culture and identity .
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BRING YOUR A GAME Anthony Sharwood
$ 24.99
available 27 nov
Australians love sport and we love a sports cliché . No commentary is complete without a player under an ‘ injury cloud ’ and every game has a ‘ ball magnet ’ player . Bring Your A Game is a celebration of Aussie sporting language : a true ornament to the game .
AUSTRALIAN CRICKET ’ S BEST OF THE BEST Dan Liebke
$ 34.99
From the modern cricketing brilliance of winners such as Pat Cummins to historic greats like Sir Donald Bradman which champion cricketers will be crowned ... the best of the best ? An expert , enthusiastic and hilariously irreverent unofficial history of 25 years of the Allan Border medal from bestselling comedy writer and cricket tragic Dan Liebke .
THE 7 DEADLY SINS OF SPORT Titus O ’ Reily
$ 36.99
available 12 nov
A highly entertaining romp through sporting history ’ s best sins and greatest sinners . Where there ’ s sport , there ’ s sinning . We have stories from cricket and ice hockey , soccer and baseball , tennis and boxing , NFL and competitive eating , and more . The question is , to be a champion , do you need a personality that means you lean towards sin ?
TOP KNOCKS Brad Hodge
$ 39.99
Top Knocks is a rare and remarkable book that provides a countdown to the 20 greatest Australian batting performances over the past 50 years , from former Test cricketer Brad Hodge , including interviews with the star batters to see what they think of each particular knock .
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MACCA : MY STORY SO FAR Mackenzie Arnold , Emma Kemp
$ 36.99
THE IRISH EXPERIMENT Zach Tuohy , Catherine Murphy
$ 39.99 $ 34.99
available 4 nov
A funny and candid memoir from the Irish AFL games record holder , Zach Tuohy ( with a lot to say about the Irish contribution to AFL and the policy of AFL clubs recruiting from the amateur Gaelic games ). Written with muchloved ABC sport journalist Catherine Murphy .
INDIAN SUMMERS Gideon Haigh
$ 34.99
Cricket superpowers Australia and India share a unique rivalry that has produced some of the greatest – and most heated – battles the game has seen . Bestselling author and journalist Gideon Haigh has brought together a collection from this most glorious cricketing contest and its most infamous moments , from colonial times to the present day .
THE SHOWMAN Glenn Maxwell
$ 36.99 $ 31.99
Discover the exhilarating story of Glenn Maxwell , the Australian cricket maestro whose audacious flair has redefined the nation ’ s beloved game . With insights into Maxwell ' s electrifying journey , The Showman offers a captivating exploration of one of cricket ' s most enigmatic talents , a player whose name is synonymous with spectacle , resilience , and the boundless thrill of the game .
Australia ’ s own ‘ Minister of Defence ’, Mackenzie Arnold , shares the inspiring story of the winding road that led to her becoming the Matildas top goalkeeper , including the magical World Cup run that captivated a nation , and what it takes in your heart to take on the world . Honest , funny , brave and inspired , Macca shares her story here for the first time . And for her next act ? Heroics and storybook endings are best left unscripted , but if Mackenzie Arnold has taught us one thing it ’ s this – don ’ t blink .
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