ONLY THE ASTRONAUTS

Ceridwen Dovey

$ 34.99

available 7 may

Starman , a lovelorn mannequin orbiting the Sun in his cherry-red car , pines for his creator . The first sculpture ever taken to the Moon is possessed by the spirit of Neil Armstrong . The Voyager 1 space probe is captured by Oortians near the edge of the solar system and drawn into their baroque , glimmering rituals . These object-astronauts are not high priests of the universe but something a little … weirder . From their inverted perspectives , they observe humans both intimately and from a great distance , bearing witness to a civilisation unable to live up to its own ideals . And yet each still finds in our planet – in their humans – something worthy of love . A transformative new collection from the award-winning author of Only the Animals .

SUDDENLY SINGLE AT SIXTY

Jo Peck

$ 36.99

Dumped by her husband of 25 years , Jo Peck , smart , successful and 60 , is totally floored . There ’ s the complete bombshell of the news , the cliché of a younger woman , there ’ s the disappointment of cancelled retirement travel plans , and there ’ s the foundationrocking loss of her sense of identity . She ’ s lost and angry and hurt and confused . But not for long ! There ’ s the comfort and support of excellent friends and newly forged connections with extended family , there ’ s therapy . And there ’ s internet dating . This inspiring , witty and at times hilarious memoir tells the story of the road from shock and despair to an unexpected new life , of friendship , romance and racy sex . Proof that being suddenly single at 60 is not the end , it ’ s an opportunity for a fabulous new beginning .

ASK JULES

Jules Robinson

$ 29.99

Since finding love on Married at First Sight , Jules Robinson has had a whirlwind five years – she got married ( for real ),

had a baby , and became a purposedriven entrepreneur . Though there have been setbacks , Jules has stayed true to herself throughout . Jules is beloved for her unshakeable optimism , vulnerability , and sense of fun . But how does she juggle motherhood with multiple businesses , while remaining her most glamorous self ? In Ask Jules , Jules Robinson shares her personal experiences , expert tips , and empowering lessons on style , family , motherhood , self-love , wellbeing , manifesting and practising gratitude . Jules ’ mission is to give you the tools you need to go after the life you ’ ve always dreamed of , and to feel good about yourself while you ’ re doing it – exactly as you are , right now .

BECAUSE I ’ M NOT MYSELF , YOU SEE

Ariane Beeston

$ 36.99

available 21 may

Ariane Beeston is a child protection worker and newly registered psychologist when she gives birth to her first child – and very quickly begins to experience scary breaks with reality . Out of fear and shame , she keeps her delusions and hallucinations secret , but as the months pass Ariane gets worse . Much worse . Finally admitted to a mother and baby psychiatric unit , the psychologist is forced to learn how to be the patient . With medication , the support of her husband , psychotherapy and , ultimately , time , Ariane rebuilds herself . And she also begins a new chapter working in perinatal mental health , developing resources to support other new mothers . Because I ’ m Not Myself , You See is a candid , often humorous memoir of motherhood and madness , interwoven with research and expert commentary . It ’ s the story of the impossible pressures placed on new mothers and how quickly things can go wrong during ‘ the happiest time of your life ’. It ’ s also about life on the other side of serious illness , trying to make sense of what doesn ’ t make sense , and finding humour , beauty and joy when things don ’ t go according to plan .

THE LONG GOODBYE

Keri Kitay

$ 34.99

A powerful mix of memoir and hard-earned knowledge , in The Long Goodbye , Keri Kitay charts her family ’ s poignant and devastating journey after their mother , Terry , was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer ’ s disease . Keri charts her family ’ s journey : what life was like before Alzheimer ’ s , the lead-up to and the day they got the shattering news , the frustrating challenges of navigating a labyrinthine and often

inhumane medical system … and most devastatingly , the reality of witnessing the mother they knew and loved slowly disappear . A stirring account of a daughter ’ s unwavering love and a heartfelt exploration of what it means to face an incurable disease with grace and dignity . It ’ s a story about ordinary family ties which become extraordinary through necessity , about unbreakable bonds and unconditional love , and what holds us close even in the most heartbreaking of circumstances .

IF EVERYONE CARED ENOUGH

Margaret Tucker MBE

$ 32.99

Margaret Lilardia

Tucker MBE ( affectionately known as Aunty Marge ) was a significant Aboriginal activist and one of the first Aboriginal women to publish for mainstream audiences . If Everyone Cared ( 1977 ) was a landmark publication . In that first edition , her tone and draft content were significantly altered to placate non-Indigenous readers who were substantially unfamiliar with Aboriginal cultures and ignorant about the outcomes of settler invasion from a First Nations perspective . In this new edition , we publish Margaret ’ s story as she wrote it . If Everyone Cared Enough reclaims Aunty Marge ’ s original words , reinstating what was previously omitted . This nationally important title shares the story of a brave , dedicated woman and her perseverance through a life of hardship towards the achievement of recognition for herself and her people .

HAZZARD AND HARROWER : THE LETTERS

Brigitta Olubas ( ed .), Susan Wyndham ( ed .)

$ 39.99

Shirley Hazzard and Elizabeth Harrower met in person for the first time in London in 1972 , six years after they began a correspondence that would span four decades . They exchanged letters , cards and telegrams , and made occasional phone calls between Harrower ’ s home in Sydney and Hazzard ’ s apartments in New York , Naples and Capri . The two women wrote to each other of their daily lives , of impediments to writing , their reading , politics and world affairs , and in Hazzard ’ s case , her travels . And they wrote about Hazzard ’ s mother , for whose care Harrower took increasing – and increasingly reluctant – responsibility from the early 1970s ( precisely the period when she herself virtually stopped writing ). Edited by Brigitta Olubas , Hazzard ’ s official biographer , and Susan Wyndham , who interviewed both Hazzard and Harrower , this is an extraordinary account of two literary luminaries , their complex relationship and their times .