Collins Booksellers Spring Reading Guide 2016 Spring 2016 | Page 16

16 Visit us today! collinsbooks.com.au GIFT ATLAS OF IMPROBABLE PLACES Travis Elborough RRP $39.99 MORE MOANING Karl Pilkington RRP $29.99 Join Karl as he embarks on a journey to enlightenment and discover whether his travels around the world bring him any closer to the meaning of life? This is another hilarious book from television personality Karl Pilkington. DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER Atlas of Improbable Places shows the modern world from surprising new vantage points that will inspire urban explorers and armchair travellers alike to consider a new way of understanding the world we live in. Accompanied by stunning, unique illustrations, this is the world and its obscurities, displayed like never before... ADAM SPENCER’S BIG BOOK OF NUMBERS THE RETRONAUT GUIDE TO KEEPING PETS Adam Spencer RRP $24.99 THE RETRONAUT GUIDE TO RAISING CHILDREN How can a prime number be sexy and safe at the same time? Why shouldn’t Aussie cricketers be scared of the number 87? All the answers and more are in Adam Spencers Big Book of Numbers. This is a book for readers of all ages who love numbers, or who just love to laugh and learn about the wonderful world we live in. Chris Wild RRP $14.99 each The Retronaut blog shows you the past you never knew existed. These books bring together an astonishing and thought-provoking collection of photographs from the hidden and forgotten corners of the archives. CARS THAT ROCK WITH BRIAN JOHNSON DUE 13TH SEPTEMBER Brian Johnson RRP $39.99 HOW IT WORKS: THE DAD AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has a passion for cars and in this book he talks about some of the world’s biggest marques, from Porsche, Bugatti and Lamborghini to Rolls-Royce. Brian takes you inside exclusive factories and talks with owners and experts to reveal the fascinating histories and mysteries of each ride. Jason Hazeley Joel Morris RRP $19.99 This delightful book has been planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. The thoughtful matching of the text with the pictures enable the adults to think they have taught themselves to cope. It contains original Ladybird artwork with hilarious text. THE GLORY OF THE TREE Noel Kingbury Andrea Jones RRP $49.95 UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIPS: DOGS Jennifer Holland RRP $29.99 DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER Our Price Dogs are so much more than just man’s best friend. They’ll befriend ferrets, monkeys, elephants and fish. This collection of true tales of canine companionship is an inspirational and heart-warming tribute to our four-legged friends. 2495 $ SOCIAL COMMENTARY FAITH A WOMBAT IN MY DRAW AND OTHER AMAZING ANIMAL STORIES Tim Costello RRP $29.99 Ros Almond RRP $19.99 DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER From an opera-loving seal and a drunk rampaging pig to the happiest marsupial of them all, take a look at the weird, wild and adorable world of Australia’s animals. CATH KIDSON SEWING BOOK RRP $39.99 ADORN Kit Lee Shini Park RRP $34.99 Our Price 1999 $ Our Price 1999 $ The Glory of the Tree describes ninety species of tree that collectively span the millennia of evolution and cross the globe. DUE 1ST SEPTEMBER In Faith Tim Costello takes us all to task on the big issues facing our world. He mediates on what is going wrong and points out how we so often lose sight of our shared humanity. Challenging and thought provoking no matter what the status of your faith, this is a book to savour. THE DEATH OF HOLDEN Royce Kurmelovs RRP $32.99 The story of the collapse of Holden isn’t just about the people who make and drive the cars; it’s about sustaining industry in Australia; it’s about communities of workers and what happens when the work dries up. It’s about what happens when an icon falls to its knees in front of a whole nation.