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Monsters
Alison Croggon RRP $ 29.99
From award-winning writer and critic Alison Croggon , Monsters is a hybrid of memoir and essay that takes as its point of departure the painful breakdown of a relationship between two sisters .

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Due may
5
Brave New Humans
Sarah Dingle RRP $ 34.99
An astonishing real-life whodunnit and investigative exposé , Brave New Humans reveals the uncomfortable realities of assisted reproduction and its very human fallout .
Due may
4
The Women ’ s Doc
Caroline de Costa RRP $ 32.99
Funny and poignant stories from the labour ward and from the frontline of campaigns for women ’ s reproductive rights , from Australia ’ s best known obstetrician .
One Last Dance
Emma Jane Holmes RRP $ 29.99
One Last Dance is a sassy , heart-breaking and jaw-dropping memoir of life behind the scenes in a funeral home and strip club , written with panache , honesty and sensitivity .
Into the Loneliness
Eleanor Hogan RRP $ 34.99
A riveting biography of two of the most singular women Australia has ever seen , Daisy Bates and Ernestine Hill . With sensitivity and insight , Hogan wonders what their legacies as fearless female outliers might be .
Car Crash : A Memoir
Lech Blaine RRP $ 29.99
What is it like to survive a crash that kills your best friends , and how do you move on ? From an exceptional debut writer comes a stunning memoir about grief , perseverance and courage .
Far from Home
Rosie Ayliffe RRP $ 34.99
Part exposé of the dangers facing backpackers in Australia , part call to arms , ultimately Far from Home is an inspiring story of a mother ’ s love for her daughter and her fight to protect others from suffering a similar tragedy .
Due may
1
Debesa
Cindy Solonec RRP $ 24.99
Debesa is a sweeping social history of one family ’ s struggles and triumphs set against the backdrop of the beauty of the West Kimberley .
No Apologies
Sharni Layton RRP $ 29.99
On the outside it looked as if Sharni Layton was living the dream . On the inside , it was different . No Apologies is a candid , inspiring and hilarious account of how one woman bounced back from rock bottom .
Due april
7
Elizabeth & Margaret
Andrew Morton RRP $ 29.99
This is a captivating and unique biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret , told by the internationally renowned royal biographer Andrew Morton .
Due april
28
Accidental Weatherman
Sam Mac
RRP $ 32.99
OUR PRICE $ 27 99
The Accidental
Weatherman is the story of what happens when a hilarious Adelaide boy who knows nothing about meteorology scores the coveted weatherman gig on the highest rating breakfast TV show in Australia .
Due may
12
Yearbook
Seth Rogen RRP $ 32.99
Yearbook is a collection of funny true stories from one of the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express and one of the producers of The Disaster Artist , Neighbors and The Boys .
Due may
5
The Beijing Bureau
Trevor Watson RRP $ 32.99
The Beijing Bureau reveals the experiences and insights of Australian foreign correspondents into China , from the 1970s to present day : the lives of its people , its government and its culture , and what China ' s rise means for Australia .
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