Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 | Page 19

SPORT Perspective Ellyse Perry RRP $39.99 Due NOV 18 Due NOV 5 The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: The biography of a sporting icon Please Gamble IrresponsiBly Titus O’Reily RRP $34.99 Please, Gamble Irresponsibly traces the history of gambling in Australia from horseracing in the colonial era to the commercialisation of the industry and its impact on communities and the integrity of sport. Tea and Scotch with Bradman Roland Perry RRP $39.99 In Tea and Scotch with Bradman, Perry paints an intimate and revealing portrait of the man who was not only a great sportsman but musician, brilliant thinker and humourist with a fondness for tea and a Scotch or two. Due NOV Rob Mundle RRP $49.99 OUR PRICE $44 99 The Sydney Hobart Yacht Race: The Biography of a Sporting Icon is the story of one of the world's greatest sporting challenges, an event where men and women from all walks of life are inspired and challenged by the beauty and power of nature. Icons of Footy Kevin Sheedy RRP $39.99 Packed full of wisdom and wit, insight and memories, Icons of Footy is a treasure- trove for football fans of all tribes and ages, from one of the most unique and colourful characters in Australian sport. Brock at Bathurst 5 Bev Brock RRP $39.99 The Golden Era Rod Laver, Larry Writer RRP $39.99 The Golden Era is Rod Laver’s deeply personal account of two decades when Australia ruled the tennis world. He captures the excitement and drama of the great wins, and gives us insight into the band of supremely talented Australian champions. Featuring hundreds of images, including previously unseen photographs from Brock's private collection, Brock at Bathurst is a nostalgic and exhilarating celebration of an iconic pairing in Australian sport. With fabulous black-and-white photography from Mark's adventures, River Song is a loving ode to fishing's power to soothe the soul, and the perfect gift for anglers and nature lovers alike. When All Is Said & Done Neale Daniher RRP $44.99 OUR PRICE $39 99 In When All is Said & Done Neale Daniher is unflinchingly honest, sharing a timely reminder that, even though life doesn't promise to be fair, we all have the power to choose how to make our time on this earth matter. The 50 Greatest Matches in Australian Cricket Dan Liebke RRP $32.99 Relive the breathtaking ties, impossible chases, and even the devastating losses that created cricket legends as we count down to the greatest match with sports journalist Dan Liebke. Mount Panorama River Song Mark Cloutier RRP $35.00 From the lessons of an athlete's career to appreciating the small things in life, this inspiring book features stories and reflections from Ellyse's childhood and career. This is an empowering story from one of Australia's most admired sports stars. John Smailes RRP $32.99 In Mount Panorama, John Smailes gives us the definitive account of the Mountain, revealing the stories behind the circuit's conception and the champions and legendary races that have made it so famous. It's the Mountain brought to life. Shop online at collinsbooks.com.au Get social with us The Magic of Spin Ashley Mallett RRP $29.99 The Magic of Spin, dissects the various aspects of spin bowling through the stories of the bowlers themselves. In addition it includes the history and evolution of spin bowling.