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	The Landy Era By Len Johnson Introduction by Ron Clarke World-class athletics was something that happened overseas, not in Australia. But on 13 December 1952, all that changed when John Landy ran a mile at Melbourne’s Olympic Park in 4:02.1. In those few minutes, Landy re-ignited the race for the sub-four minute mile and inspired a generation of Australian athletes to challenge the world at distances from 880 yards to the marathon. More...	Russell Mockridge The Man In Front By Martin Curtis The life and tragic death of a legendary Australian gold medal winning cyclist.

	Wendi Choulai This stunning book showcases the work of Wendi Choulai, one of the Pacific region’s most significant textile designers. Click here for more information	A Place in the World: Stories from Australian Volunteers International By Australian Volunteers International This beautifully produced book is the expression of a labour of love, compassion and sheer hard work by ordinary Australians doing extraordinary things and the organization, Australian Volunteers International that continues to provide the leadership in providing assistance around the world where most needed.

	Tea Leaves to Tarot Cards 23 Ways to Tell Your Future By Elaine Davies A smorgasbord of delectably easy-to-follow techniques to read your future. Get ready to discover your powerful psychic energy and be empowered like never before. The 23 chapters include: Tarot, Runes, Numerology, Palmistry, Birds, Face Reading, Dreams, Ouija Board, Dice, Astrolgoy, Crystal Ball, Animals, Pendulum, Tea/Coffee leaves, Insects, Itches, Flowers, Handwriting & Doodles, Moles, Colour, Dominos, Feet Reading, Playing Cards	Out of the Well My battle with school bullying and severe depression By Lisa Eskinazi This is a truly courageous book. Lisa tells us what it is like to be the victim of extreme school bullying and what it was like to be hospitalized, institutionalized and homeless. Lisa also had the courage to stand up to those who bullied her and the school that failed in its duty of care, by taking her case to court and winning.

	Hear Me Talking To Ya By Bob Sedergreen Many books have bee written about Australian Jazz from the outside looking in, but this book is written from the inside and is a revealing and rewarding experience from the heart and soul of an important figure in the history of Australian Jazz.	Fields of Omagh By Kristen Manning This story of one of Australiaís most courageous racing champions not only covers his remarkable career but also takes us beyond the track to the tales of his owners and connections and how he transformed their lives.
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	Distance By Kingsley McGlew “This is what I need. Time to work out where I went wrong. I need to close the distance between my dreams and my reality. I can’t walk away forever.” Kingsley McGlew is at the forefront of innovative writing. Distance plays on elements of psychological fiction and sci-fi, with McGlew using skilful narration and a distinctive voice to capture the barrenness of the north-western outback and depict the awkward-but-necessary friendships that can arise there.	Do What You Love By Allan Dumbleton Who would have thought a bloke from the Western Suburbs would write a book of poetry and prose? This book is dedicated to those people who continually motivate themselves against all odds, the underdog.

	The Galactic Adventures of Alex Mckenzie Book1: Journey to the Land of the Lonely By Larry Rosenzweig Follow the lives of colourful characters from other planets and dimensions, whose bizarre individual circumstances cause them to leave their birthplaces and journey to the Land of the Lonely.	The Galactic Adventures of Alex Mckenzie Book2: Journey to Flush Fleas and Beyond By Larry Rosenzweig Traizon’s memorial diamond has been stolen! Cabat feathers are scattered around the crime scene. How is this possible? These flying assassins were meant to have become extinct more than 400 years ago!

	Enlighten Up By Sandy Gandhi A literary titterary by Sandy Gandhi of Byron Bay, Australia's most easterly Indian. Foreword by Di Morrisey.	The CEO By Peter Ralph A new business thriller with a plot that keeps you guessing. "The CEO is a pacy business thriller reminiscent of Douglas Kennedy's The Job and some of John Grisham's books..." Bookseller Publisher 2007

	The Cry of the Hornbill By David Shaw An adventure thriller, set in the jungles of Borneo, written by David Shaw, an Australian journalist with many years of experience as a correspondent in Asia and the Middle East.	Only Gods Never Die By Karl Hudousek A gripping adventure story based on real historic quests for the priceless buried treasures of ancient Egypt. How do you lose an army of fifty thousand without a trace?

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