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14 Visit us today! collinsbooks.com.au luiGi’s freedom ride THe BesT place To Be Today Lonely Planet RRP $29.99 Where in the world is the best place to be today, next month, or for your birthday? For anyone looking for inspiration for where to go when, this vibrant, practical and addictive book covers the 365 best festivals, sporting events, adventures and natural phenomena on offer around the world. due 1sT sepTemBer lonely planeT souTHeasT asia on a sHoesTrinG ediTion 4 Alan Murray RRP $27.99 Luigi’s Freedom Ride is an irrepressibly optimistic, sweetly funny story. It is about life, bicycles and the joy of the journey - showing how even a small life, lived in the shadow of great events, can be rich in contentment and spirit. Luigi is a young Italian boy growing up in Tuscany in the 1920s, when a young Englishman, passing through on his way to Rome, gives him his first bicycle, thus sparking a lifelong passion. When World War II begins, Luigi enlists with the Bersaglieri, the Italian Army Cycling Corps (naturally), before unexpectedly finding himself fighting alongside the Partisans. Despite encountering great sorrow and tragedy, Luigi’s zest for life remains undiminished, and his next adventure sees him cycling through the Holy Land, Turkey and Sri Lanka before finding an unexpected home - and an extraordinary surprise - in Australia. RRP $44.99 Lonely planet’s new Southeast Asian guide gives you the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see, what hidden discoveries await you, and how to optimise your budget for an extended continental trip. Experience the temples of Angkor at dawn, Asia’s colonial past in Penang, or hang ten on classic Bali surf breaks. afGHanisTan – ausTralia’s war lonely planeT VieTnam, camBodia, laos and norTHern THailand ediTion 17 RRP $41.99 This new guidebook is your ticket to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to do and see. Tempt your tastebuds with pho noodle soup in Vietnam, sail past the limestone peaks of Halong Bay, or experience the tranquility of temples like Angkor Wat. lonely planeT new zealand ediTion 17 RRP $39.99 This is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience Maori culture, be wowed by beautiful glaciers or hike through gorgeous scenery; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New Zealand and begin your journey now! Ian McPhedran RRP $49.99 Featuring the stunning images of photographer Gary Ramage, and the words of Ian McPhedran, this book is an emotional, graphic, very moving and comprehensive record of the ten years of Australia’s war in Afghanistan. This publication recognizes and celebrates the significant contribution that Australian troops have made to the conflict in Afghanistan over the past ten years. fliGHT command John Oddie RRP $32.99 Flight Command is by turns heart-warming and poignant. It is the story of an Australian farm boy who carved a military career encompassing service in two international wars. due 1sT sepTemBer BesT loVed VillaGes of france Stephanie Bern RRP $45.00 This is a stunning publication featuring quaint little villages in beautiful France. It will make you want to pack up your bags and go. lords of THe sky Dan Hampton RRP $29.99 Former USAF F-16 legend Dan Hampton tells the thrilling story of how fighter pilots have ruled the skies for 100 years, from the Red Baron to today’s supersonic jet. A history book like no other, from one of the most talented pilots who ever lived, ‘Lords of the Sky’ is a unique and enthralling account of aviation at its finest.