Collins Booksellers Spring Reading Guide 2014 August 2014 | Page 13

like us on facebook 13 Hockey: noT your aVeraGe Joe Hard cHoices Madonna King RRP $32.95 Hillary Rodham Clinton RRP $39.99 Drawing on hundreds of interviews, as well as full access to Joe Hockey, his family and friends, Madonna King’s biography explores the influences that have shaped his life, and provides an exclusive and unparalleled insight into the man who will play a pivotal role in our nation’s future. Hard Choices is Hillary Rodham Clinton’s inside account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America’s 67th Secretary of State, and how those experiences drive her view of the future. THe Good fiGHT my sTory Wayne Swan RRP $35.00 Julia Gillard RRP $49.99 A highly personal account of the Rudd and Gillard governments from the heart of the Cabinet and the real story of how Australia avoided the Great Recession from the man recognised as the best treasurer in the world. This is Julia Gillard’s chronicle of that turbulent time - a strikingly candid self-portrait of a political leader seeking to realise her ideals. Here is an account of what was hidden behind the resilience and dignified courage Gillard showed as prime minister - her view of the vicious hate campaigns directed against her, and a reflection on what it means - and what it takes - to be a female leader in contemporary politics. Here, in her own words, Julia Gillard reveals what life was really like as Australia’s first female prime minister. due 1sT sepTemBer due 24TH sepTemBer THe wHiTlam moB Mungo MacCallum RRP $29.99 In The Whitlam Mob, Mungo gives a sharp, witty and very personal account of the main characters of the Whitlam years – from Gough and Margaret to Lionel Murphy, Bill Hayden and Jim Cairns. Due attention is also given to ‘the other mob’ in opposition – Malcolm Fraser, Billy McMahon, John Gorton and more. men and women of ausTralia: our GreaTesT modern speecHes Michael Fullilove RRP $32.99 In Men and Women of Australia: Our greatest modern speeches, speechmaker and former prime ministerial adviser Michael Fullilove has gathered the finest Australian speeches delivered since Federation – speeches that have inspired us and defined us as a nation. Each one is a time capsule, a window into debate or controversy from our history. opTimism: reflecTions of a life of acTion Bob Brown RRP $39.95 Bob Brown is one of Australia’s most thoughtful and recognised public figures. Since his retirement from public life he has had time to consider the things that are important. One is the power of human thought to influence change, and this book, through his stories, illustrates why he remains optimistic about the future. THe Hard sell Dee Madigan RRP $24.99 In The Hard Sell, creative director Dee Madigan uses her trademark humour and down-to-earth approach to unveil the world of political advertising. Drawing on real-life stories from her own recent Federal and State campaigns, she gives us fascinating industry insight into: How political ads are designed to work; Who are they designed to work on; How we pay for them.