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POLITICS SOCIAL 1 Penny Wong: Passion and Principle Behind the Lines Due NOV Behind the Lines: The Year’s Best Political Cartoons 2019 celebrates another year in Australia’s unique and fearless tradition of political cartooning. No politician, party or policy is safe from the nation’s cartoonists: their images offer an astutely observed journey through in our political life. Remembering Bob Remembering Bob is a warm, moving and revealing collection of stories and memories about Bob Hawke from across the nation, edited by his eldest daughter. Due NOV 25 Red Flag: Waking Up To China’s Challenge QE76 Peter Hartcher RRP $22.99 China has become a key nation for Australia's future - for our security, economy and identity. But what are China's intentions and strategy when it comes to Australia? A gripping examination of China's intentions and strategy when it comes to Australia. Beauty Bri Lee RRP $19.99 In Beauty Bri Lee explores our obsession with thinness and asks how an intrinsically unattainable standard of physical 'perfection' has become so crucial to so many. This is a powerful meditation on beauty and body image from the author of Eggshell Skull. She Said Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey RRP $32.99 Russ Radcliffe RRP $32.99 Best Australian Political Cartoons 2019 presents the year in politics as observed by Australia's funniest and most perceptive political cartoonists. If YOU only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” ― Haruki Murakami She Said is the account of the reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein story. They describe the experiences of the women who spoke up for the sake of other women, for future generations, and for themselves. This is What a Feminist Looks Like Emily Maguire RRP $29.99 In this passionate and timely account, Emily Maguire charts a course through the history of Australian feminism — from the First Wave to the Fourth, from suffragists to Riot Grrrls, from equal pay to #metoo. Due DEC Due NOV Due DEC 1 18 3 Bob Hawke: The Complete Biography The Surprise Party Aaron Patrick RRP $29.99 In this gripping behind- the-scenes account, acclaimed journalist Aaron Patrick examines how the Coalition came back from the brink, and what that means for Australia. 5 Best Australian Political Cartoons 2019 19 Sue Pieters-Hawke RRP $29.99 Due NOV Museum of Australian Democracy RRP $19.99 Margaret Simons RRP $34.99 Drawing on exclusive interviews with Penny Wong and her Labor colleagues, parliamentary opponents, and close friends and family, this is a scintillating insight into an Australian politician without precedence. C ommentary Due DEC Blanche d’Alpuget RRP $59.99 To mark Bob Hawke's extraordinary life and legacy, this work brings together the story of the man in a commemorative biography. His journey from a small country town to the palaces of the world is the odyssey of a leader it is hard to imagine we will ever see the like of again. Shop online at collinsbooks.com.au SHE SPEAKS Yvette Cooper RRP $24.99 She Speaks is a powerful celebration of brilliant speeches by women throughout the ages, from Joan of Arc to Michelle Obama, that have inspired change and altered the course of history. Get social with us