Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 | Page 3

BIOGRAPHY & True s t ories Your Own Kind of Girl Clare Bowditch RRP $29.99 ARIA Award-winning singer and actress Clare Bowditch confronts her inner critic in this no-holds- barred memoir. This is the work of a woman who has found her true power - and wants to pass it on. Debbie Harry RRP $45.00 Flea was on the streets by fourteen and soon after met another social outcast named Anthony Kiedis. They formed a band that would become the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Acid for the Children is pure, uncut Flea, with nothing left unsaid. Until now, Andrew Ridgely has kept private the memories of life as a pop sensation. In this retelling of life as one half of the iconic duo, he reveals the truth behind the triumphs, heartbreaks and the fierce friendship with George that endured it all. Due NOV 12 The Sisters of Auschwitz Roxane van Iperen RRP $32.99 Elton John RRP $44.99 In this official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life. The result is Me - the funny, honest and moving story of the most enduringly successful singer/ songwriter of all time. Gotta Get Theroux This Louis Theroux RRP $32.99 Gotta Get Theroux This is a funny, insightful memoir by much-loved documentary maker Louis Theroux, taking us on a weird and wonderful journey through two decades of ground-breaking television. Tell Me Why Archie Roach RRP $49.99 OUR PRICE $44 99 In this intimate, moving and often shocking memoir, Archie's story is an extraordinary odyssey through love and heartbreak, family and community, survival and renewal - and the healing power of music. Tall Tales and Wee Stories Billy Connolly RRP $45.00 Wham! George & Me Andrew Ridgeley RRP $29.99 ME In an arresting mix of visceral and soulful storytelling Face It upends the standard music memoir while delivering a prismatic portrait. With all the grit and glory recounted in intimate detail, this book recreates the downtown scene of 1970s New York City. Acid for the Children Flea RRP $32.99 feature TITLES Face It Tall Tales and Wee Stories brings together the very best of Billy's storytelling. This is an inspirational, energetic and riotously funny read, and a fitting celebration of our greatest- ever comedian. Due NOV 12 Home Work Two Riders Were Approaching Julie Andrews RRP $45.00 In this follow-up to her memoir Home, Julie Andrews picks up her story with her arrival in Hollywood. Told with her trademark charm and candour, she takes us on a rare and intimate journey into an astonishing life that is funny, heartbreaking and inspiring. During the Second World War, two Jewish sisters run one of the largest hideaways in the Netherlands right under the noses of their National Socialist neighbours. The Sisters of Auschwitz is the story of female bravery, Jewish Nazi resistance and surviving the horrors of Auschwitz. Shop online at collinsbooks.com.au Mick Wall RRP $32.99 With access to key members of Jimi's circle, critically acclaimed writer Mick Wall delivers an explosive and celebratory biography offering fans a chance to see the real Hendrix and learn the truth behind his untimely death. Look out for the Beyond Blue sticker this Christmas! Collins Booksellers is proudly donating a percentage of sales to support Beyond Blue. Together, we’re promoting positive mental health and creating change to improve the lives of people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide. Get social with us