Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 Collins Booksellers Christmas Reading Guide 2019 | Page 4

BIOGRAPHY & True s t ories Finding Chika Mitch Albom RRP $34.99 Finding Chika is a celebration of a girl, her adoptive guardians and the incredible bond they formed. A devastatingly beautiful portrait of what it means to be a family, regardless of how it is made. The Cherry Picker’s Daughter Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert RRP $29.95 In The Cherry Picker’s Daughter, Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert tells the story of growing up Aboriginal on the fringes of outback towns in New South Wales. It's a story about poverty, racism, persecution and the bravery and resilience of Aboriginal women. THE Accidental Tour Guide Mary Moody RRP $35.00 When Mary Moody’s husband dies, to reignite her passion for life she decides to embark on adventure. This is a powerful and inspiring story about how to rebuild your life without the people who matter most. Due NOV 5 From Prince himself comes the coming- of-age-and-into- superstardom story of a great artist, featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the memoir he began writing before his tragic death. Due NOV 5 A major new biography from the author of Wild Swans and Mao, Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister is a gripping story of sisterhood, revolution and betrayal, and three women who helped shape the course of modern Chinese history. Yellow notebook: Diaries Volume One 1978-1987 Helen Garner RRP $29.99 Yellow Notebook: Diaries Volume One spans a decade of Helen Garner’s life, beginning in the late 1970s just after the publication of her first novel, Monkey Grip. It will delight Garner fans and those new to her work alike. Against All Odds Craig Challen, Richard Harris RRP $34.99 Prince RRP $49.99 Jung Chang RRP $35.00 Michelle moved into her step-great- grandmother’s apartment just after her passing, finding letters, diaries and papers that told of her unique life. Told with great heart, this is the story of an unparalleled life. The Beautiful Ones OUR PRICE $44 99 Big Sister, Little Sister, Red Sister Michelle Balogh RRP $29.99 Due NOV 5 feature TITLES Her Kind of Luck This is the story of two Australian doctors, Richard Harris and Craig Challen, who became international heroes for their part in the Thai cave rescue. It is a story of determination, cunning and triumph that will long be remembered. Due DEC 1 Paris or Die Jayne Tuttle RRP $32.99 Sharp, funny and unflinchingly honest,  Jayne Tuttle’s writing lifts you off the page and into a Paris far beyond the postcards. Paris or Die is a headlong plunge into not just life in Paris, but life itself. Give a gift card Due NOV 19 COLLINS favourites Any Ordinary Day Leigh Sales RRP $24.99 In this layered book, Leigh talks with people who’ve faced the unimaginable. Warm, candid and empathetic, Any Ordinary Day is about what happens when ordinary people are forced to suddenly find the resilience most of us don›t know we have. Gulpilil Derek Rielly RRP $29.99 In Gulpilil, Derek Rielly builds a narrative around his attempt to encapsulate the most beguiling and unconventional of Australian entertainers, observing Gulpilil’s own attempt to find a place in the world.   Becoming Michelle Obama RRP $49.99 OUR PRICE $44 99 With honesty and lively wit, Michelle Obama describes her triumphs and disappointments. Becoming is the personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has defied expectations – and whose story inspires us to do the same. Available in-store and online collinsbooks.com.au