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HARPER HIGHL IGHTS NOV E MB E R 2 0 1 8 DONNA HAY Australia’s bestselling, favourite and most trusted cook, brings you one of her most beautiful books yet: Modern Baking

Rachael Johns Australia’s bestselling blockbuster women’s fiction author is back with a compelling new novel full of heart

The Price of Fortune The untold story of being James Packer

David Walliams The 25-million-copy bestselling author returns with his eleventh, highly-anticipated novel for kids

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Modern Baking: Cakes, cookies and everything in between DONNA HAY

Donna Hay, Australia’s bestselling cookbook author, is sharing all the sweet things she’s baking in her own kitchen right now. Complete with her signature on-trend twists, and perfected for busy modern lifestyles, the recipes in this luxurious book inspire a fresh take on the enchanting ritual of baking. Inside are more than 250 ideas for cakes, cookies, slices, pies, desserts and icy sweets. There are Donna’s favourites for indulging and impressing guests, as well as shortcuts for when life gets crazy busy. She’s also included plenty of her better-for-you treats, for a little balance. Modern Baking has five extensive chapters, exploring the five deluxe ingredient groups that underpin all of Donna’s baking and sweets – chocolate; caramel, toffee and coffee; sugar and spice; fruit and berries; and milk and cream. Each chapter is then divided into three parts: the essential recipes are the heart of the book – Donna’s baking and dessert must-haves; modern, decadent and perfect for entertaining. The quick-fix recipes are short but elegant, revealing Donna’s clever baking shortcuts and tricks for when time is of the essence. The fresh and light recipes are smart ideas for raw treats, lighter cakes and cleaner desserts. In Donna’s home, whether you bake for the people you love, to treat yourself or for the calm cosiness it brings to the house, there’s no denying it’s good for the soul. Let Modern Baking inspire you to bring some of that special magic into your kitchen.

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Donna Hay is Australia’s favourite and most trusted home cook, and an international food-publishing phenomenon. Donna’s 27 books have sold more than 6 million copies worldwide, been translated into 10 different languages, and her television cooking shows have brought her signature style to life for viewers in more than 14 countries. She is also a working mum with two beautiful boys.

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The Bullet Journal Method

The Grand Tour Presents the A to Z of the Car

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A rallying cry for those seeking a life of simplicity, productivity and purpose from the creator of the Bullet Journal ® method. Like many of us, Ryder Carroll tried everything to get organised – countless apps, systems, planners, you name it. Nothing really worked. Then he invented his own simple system that required only pen and paper, which he found both effective and calming. He shared his method with a few friends, and before long he had a worldwide viral movement.

Have you ever wondered what the history is behind the Cadillac? Why on earth do some people think driving gloves are acceptable? And is it really unspeakable to own a Citroen Pluriel? Welcome, everyone, to the A to Z of the car.

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The system combines elements of a wishlist, to-do list, and diary. It makes it easy to get thoughts out of your head (an unreliable witness) and onto paper, to see them clearly and decide what to do about them. It helps you identify what matters, and set goals accordingly. By breaking long-term goals into small actionable steps, users map out an approachable path towards continual improvement, allowing them to stay focused despite the crush of incoming demands. But this is much more than a time management book. It’s also a manifesto for what Ryder calls ‘intentional living’: making sure that your beliefs and actions align. Even if you already use a Bullet Journal®, this book gives you new exercises to become more calm and focused, new insights on how to prioritise well, and a new awareness of the power of analogue tools in a digital world.

In this fast-paced, quick fact guide you will find a rich selection of car- based facts which may be of some vague interest. Featuring an abundance of profiles on both classic and novelty vehicles, information on engine components as well as jargon on mechanical hardware, this book has everything you need to become a car expert in no time at all (watch out, Elon Musk). Impress all your sad colleagues with technical terms and new- found savvy knowledge of the road (don’t be an ambler gambler, pals). Be careful not to show off too much, though – we don’t want another Jeremy Clarkson on our hands. Along with these reasonably interesting facts, expect compulsory interjections from the notorious trio behind the Grand Tour series, or more accurately, three middle aged men who ought to know better.

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The Price of Fortune: The untold story of being James Packer DAMON K I TNE Y

‘I was like Icarus,’ the billionaire tells his biographer, journalist Damon Kitney, of the heady days of 2016 when he broke up with pop star Mariah Carey, abandoned living in Hollywood and Israel, left the global casino stage, and divided the family fortune in a bitter separation from his sister.

‘I flew too close to the sun.’

With these words, Packer delves for the first time into the story behind his stunning public revelation in mid-March 2018 of his battle with mental health issues, which forced him to resign from the board of the Crown casino company he owns and loves. Never before has a member of the Packer family co-operated with a writer to tell their story. In his first authorised biography, The Price of Fortune , one of the nation’s richest and most psychoanalysed men opens up in an attempt to make sense of his rollercoaster life and to tell the human story of being James Douglas Packer. Of how his wealth, charm and intellect took him to such exciting places. Yet how his trusting the wrong people and his rash actions cost him his friends, his health and, most importantly, his reputation on the global stage – and how he is now working on getting it all back.

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THE FIRST AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES PACKER

Damon Kitney has spent more than two decades in financial journalism. He worked 16 years at the Australian Financial Review in a variety of writing and editing roles, in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Perth, including five years as a deputy editor of the newspaper. Since 2010 he has been the Victorian business editor at The Australian , specialising in writing the untold personal stories of the nation’s richest and most private people. Damon is based in Melbourne and you can find him on Twitter @DamonKitney.

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Seduction: Sex, lies and stardom in Howard Hughes’s Hollywood K AR I NA LONGWOR TH

Homebody: A guide to creating spaces you never want to leave JOANNA GA I N E S

In recent months, the media has reported on entertainment figures who used their power and money in Hollywood to sexually harass and coerce some of the most talented women in cinema and television. But as Karina Longworth, creator of ‘You Must Remember This’, reminds us, long before the Harvey Weinsteins there was Howard Hughes – the Texas millionaire and pilot whose reputation as a cinematic provocateur was matched only by that as a prolific womaniser.

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Magnolia co-founder, fixer-upper and New York Times bestselling author Joanna Gaines shows you how to cultivate your home’s unique story and create a place you love.

In her design book, Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave , Joanna Gaines walks you through how to create a home that reflects the personalities and stories of the people who live there. This comprehensive guide will help you assess your priorities and your instincts, as well as your likes and dislikes, with practical steps for navigating and embracing your authentic design style. Joanna Gaines is the co-founder of Magnolia, a home and lifestyle brand based in Waco, Texas, which she started with her husband, Chip. She is the author of Magnolia Table and editor-in-chief of the brand’s lifestyle magazine, Magnolia Journal . Joanna and Chip co-authored the New York Times million-copy bestseller, The Magnolia Story .

His supposed conquests between his first divorce in the late 1920s and his last marriage in 1957 included some of Hollywood’s most famous actresses, among them Katharine Hepburn, Ava Gardner and Lana Turner. From promoting bombshells, to his contentious battles with the censors, Hughes commodified male desire as he objectified and sexualised women. Yet there were also numerous women pulled into Hughes’s grasp who never made it to the screen, sometimes virtually imprisoned by an increasingly paranoid Hughes, who retained multitudes of private investigators, security personnel and informers to make certain these actresses would not escape his clutches.

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Debbie Harry: The Autobiography

DE B B I E HARRY

Charismatic lead singer, critically acclaimed solo artist and icon, her allure is endless and her legacy is enduring. In this, her first memoir, Debbie shares her remarkable life story. Debbie Harry has achieved a level of global success and iconic stature that is reserved for very few musicians, and even fewer women. Finding fame in the anarchic punk scene of mid-’70s downtown New York, Blondie went on to enjoy worldwide success, freewheeling through genres, from pop to rap via disco and reggae, with a sense of assuredness and abandon that typified their lead singer. Debbie, a brilliant lyricist with a captivating stage presence, has made an indelible impression on pop culture – within the band, in her solo career and as an actor. Time and again, she has pushed boundaries and defied expectations. From gigging in CBGB to headlining Glastonbury in 2014, Debbie’s career has spanned nearly four decades and generated over 40 million record sales. Unafraid to speak her mind, she encapsulates a sense of independence, strength and sincerity that has inspired generations. Now Debbie recalls the experiences that have shaped her – the unprecedented triumphs and the darkest challenges – in her typically unapologetic, vibrant style.

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CHARISMATIC LEAD SINGER, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SOLO ARTIST AND ICON, HER ALLURE IS ENDLESS AND HER LEGACY IS ENDURING

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The Land Before Avocado R I CHARD GLOV E R

Able: The astonishing life of Australia’s most inspirational athlete

DYL AN A LCOT T

The new book from the bestselling author of Flesh Wounds . A funny and frank look at the way Australia used to be – and just how far we have come.

In The Land Before Avocado , Richard Glover takes a journey to an almost unrecognisable Australia. It’s a vivid portrait of a quite peculiar land: a place that is scary and weird, dangerous and incomprehensible, and, now and then, surprisingly appealing.

The astonishing life of Australia’s most inspirational athlete.

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Not long after he was born in 1990, Dylan Alcott was found to have a tumour on his spine. The surgery to remove it was successful, but left Dylan a paraplegic. Dylan experienced his fair share of bullying and loneliness growing up. By early high school he was feeling pretty low – depressed, overweight and fearful for his future. Then, somehow, he discovered sport – swimming, basketball and tennis. Fast forward 10 years or so and Dylan, Order of Australia recipient, has climbed to the top, winning gold and silver at two Paralympics in two sports. In Able , Dylan Alcott at last tells his story. Dylan Alcott OAM is an Australian Paralympics champion, winning gold and silver for basketball in 2008 and 2012, and gold at Rio in 2016 for tennis. Dylan has won the Australian Open Tennis Championships four times, most recently in January 2018, and the US Open in 2015, when he was ranked Number 1 in the world. He is on track to defend his title at the 2019 Australian Open. In 2017, Dylan founded the Dylan Alcott Foundation, which focuses on helping young Australians with disabilities gain self-esteem through sport and study. He is also a triple j radio host, motivational speaker and youth mentor. Dylan lives in Melbourne.

It’s the Australia of his childhood. The Australia of the late ’60s and early ’70s.

It’s a place of funny clothing and food that was appalling, but amusingly so. It’s also the land of staggeringly awful attitudes – often enshrined in law – towards anybody who didn’t fit in. The Land Before Avocado will make you laugh and cry, be angry and inspired. And will leave you wondering how bizarre things were, not so long ago.

Most of all it will make you realise how far we’ve come – and how much further we have to go.

‘This is vintage Glover – warm, wise and very, very funny. Brimming with excruciating insights into life in the ’60s and ’70s, The Land Before Avocado explains why this was the cultural revolution we had to have.’ Hugh Mackay Richard Glover has written a number of bestselling books, including Flesh Wounds and The Mud House . He writes a weekly column for the Sydney Morning Herald and presents ‘Drive’ on ABC Radio Sydney. Richard lives in Sydney.

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Banjo GR ANT L E E K I E Z A

Napoleon: The man behind the myth ADAM Z AMOYS K I

Balladeer, bushman, soldier, foreign correspondent – the remarkable tale of Australia’s greatest storyteller. In Grantlee Kieza’s landmark biography, we discover the real Andrew Barton ‘Banjo’ Paterson. Australia’s most celebrated poet and storyteller helped define our national traits of loyalty, mateship and laconic humour, but he did and was so much more. A soldier in the Boer War and World War I, the balladeer bushman was also a solicitor, newspaper editor, columnist, ABC broadcaster, and war and foreign correspondent.

Napoleon: God-like genius, compulsive warmonger, romantic avatar or just a nasty little dictator? Napoleon inspires passionately held, and often conflicting, visions and, while he displayed elements of all of these traits at certain times, Napoleon was none of them. He was a man – and, as Adam Zamoyski presents in this landmark biography, he was a rather ordinary one at that.

Acquainted with many luminaries of his time, including Rudyard Kipling, Winston Churchill, Field Marshal Haig, Breaker Morant and Henry Lawson, the tennis ace, notorious lady’s man, brilliant jockey and celebrated polo player was eyewitness to many of the great moments in Australian 20th century history. Extensively researched and written with Kieza’s trademark verve, Banjo is a rich and captivating portrait of our most celebrated poet and a truly great Australian. Award-winning journalist Grantlee Kieza has held senior editorial positions at The Daily Telegraph , The Sunday Telegraph and The Courier-Mail . He is a Walkley Award finalist and the author of twelve acclaimed books, including the recent bestsellers Mrs Kelly , Monash , Sons of the Southern Cross and Bert Hinkler . Grantlee lives in Brisbane.

Zamoyski strips away the lacquer of prejudice and places Napoleon the man within the context of his times. In the 1790s, a young Napoleon entered a world at war: a bitter struggle for supremacy and survival with leaders motivated by self-interest in their quest for power. He did not start the war that dominated his life and continued, with one brief interruption, until his final defeat in 1815. Based on primary sources in many European languages, and beautifully illustrated with portraits done only from life, this magnificent book examines how Napoleone Buonaparte, the boy from Corsica, became ‘Napoleon’; how he achieved what he did, and how it came about that he undid it. It does not justify or condemn but seeks instead to understand Napoleon’s extraordinary trajectory. Adam Zamoyski ’s previous book, 1812: Napoleon’s Fatal March on Moscow , was chosen as the Sunday Telegraph Book of the Year and has sold over 12k copies in Australia.

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Texas Hold’em GEORGE R . R . MAR T I N

Secret City: The Capital Files S T E V E L EWI S & CHR I S UH L MANN

The three novels that inspired the acclaimed Foxtel/Netflix series, condensed into one taut political thriller, published to coincide with the new series of Secret City starring Jacki Weaver and Anna Torv. ‘It’s a fair bet that Canberra insiders and those beyond will drive themselves close to hallucination trying to figure out whether they are reading a tantalisation of fact or a facsimile of fiction’ Sydney Morning Herald

The latest adventure in the bestselling shared-universe science fiction superhero series Wild Cards, edited by Game of Thrones -author George R. R. Martin, and currently in development for TV. In the aftermath of World War II, the Earth’s population was devastated by a terrifying alien virus. Those

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who survived were changed for ever. Some, known as Jokers, were cursed with bizarre mental and physical deformities; others, granted superhuman abilities, are known as Aces. Wild Cards tells the stories of this world. San Antonio, home of the Alamo, is also host to the nation’s top high-school jazz competition, and the musicians at Xavier Desmond High are excited to outplay their rivals. They are also Jokers, kids with strange abilities and even stranger looks. On top of that, well, they are teenagers, apt for mischief, mishaps and romantic misunderstandings. Michelle Pond, aka The Amazing Bubbles, thinks that her superhero (and supermom) know-how has prepared her to chaperone the event. But when her students start going wayward, she’ll soon discover the true meaning of ‘Don’t mess with Texas.’

‘Political insiders Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann bring biting wit and behind- the-headlines insight to this sharply observed novel ... House of Cards , Canberra style’ Sunday Canberra Times Steve Lewis worked for Australia’s leading newspapers for over two decades. He is the Vice President of the National Press Club and the author of Stand & Deliver . Steve works as a senior adviser to Newgate Communications. Chris Uhlmann is one of Australia’s best known and most respected political broadcasters. He began his career in journalism at the Canberra Times , worked for ABC Radio and TV, winning a Walkley in 2008, and is now the Political Editor of Nine News.

‘A wild ride of good, blood-pumping fun’ Publishers Weekly

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Roar C E C E L I A AH E RN

The New Girl I NGR I D A L E X ANDR A

‘These stories sing and cry and shout and whisper from the page. They’re sharp, clever, witty … a joy to read’ Donal Ryan, international bestselling author of The Spinning Heart

You’ve only just met.

But she already knows you so well.

I am woman. Hear me roar.

When Rachel moves into the spare room in Mary’s flat in Sydney, everyone is quick to jump to the conclusion that there’s something strange about her. Everyone apart from Mary.

Have you ever imagined a different life?

Have you ever stood at a crossroads, undecided?

Have you ever had a moment when you wanted to roar?

And when Rachel starts sleepwalking, the flatmates’ fears grow. But there’s something about the new girl that Mary can’t help but trust, and having recently escaped a toxic relationship, she needs the support. Rachel becomes a friend and an ally, and Mary soon discovers that they have more in common than she ever could have imagined.

The women in these startlingly original stories are all of us: the women who befriend us, the women who encourage us, the women who make us brave. From ‘The Woman Who Slowly Disappeared’ to ‘The Woman Who Was Kept on the Shelf’ and ‘The Woman Who Returned and Exchanged her Husband’, discover thirty touching, often hilarious, stories and meet thirty very different women. Each discovers her strength; each realises she holds the power to make a change.

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In fact, Rachel seems to know more about Mary than she knows about herself …

Witty, tender, surprising, these keenly observed tales speak to us all, and capture the moment when we all want to roar.

A twisty and unnerving psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Erin Kelly’s He Said, She Said and Laura Marshall’s Friend Request .

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The Art Of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald D E RMOT POWE R Step inside the world of the talented art departments who, led by Academy Award ® -winning production designer Stuart Craig, were responsible for the creation of the unforgettable characters, locations and beasts from the eagerly anticipated next chapter in the Wizarding World. The Art of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is curated by concept artist Dermot Power, and filled with unique insights from Stuart Craig and the artists themselves about the filmmaking journey. Beautifully designed, and bursting with hundreds of dazzling production paintings and concept sketches, intricate card models of the sets, storyboards, and matte paintings, and sumptuously printed with ‘magical effects’ and enhanced with unique removables, this finely crafted book – officially licensed by Warner Bros Consumer Products – presents a visual feast for readers, and a truly immersive experience for fans of Fantastic Beasts .

The Archive of Magic: The Crimes of Grindelwald S I GN E B E RGS TROM

Go behind the scenes of J. K. Rowling’s magical universe of creatures and wizards in this exciting full-colour companion volume to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald .

Newt, Tina, Queenie and Jacob, the beloved heroes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them , are back! In this second adventure, they’re joined by fan favourites from the Harry Potter universe, including Albus Dumbledore, Nicolas Flamel and the villainous Gellert Grindelwald. Officially licensed by Warner Bros Consumer Products and designed by MinaLima – the creative force behind the graphics and many of the props for the first Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as well as the Harry Potter films – this authorised tie-in compendium delivers a rich and unique ‘making of’ experience for fans of all ages. A tribute to moviemaking magic, it is an essential for every Wizarding World fan, aspiring concept artists and designers, and cinema buffs.

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The Crimes of Grindelwald: Lights, Camera, Magic! I AN NATHAN

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Discover how director David Yates and producer David Heyman brought the thrilling next chapter of J. K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts story to the big screen. The compelling narrative tells the full story behind the film, from script to screen, with profiles of the key characters and revealing insights from Eddie Redmayne, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and many others. Also included are sections on Costume, Set Design, Make-up, Special Effects and Props, all of which are illuminated by interviews with Academy Award ® -winners David Heyman, David Yates, Stuart Craig, Colleen Atwood and a magical army of other crew. Packed with exciting photos that reveal the filmmaking process in discerning detail, and officially licensed by Warner Bros Consumer Products, this is the definitive adult companion book to the film, and perfect introduction to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald .

The Crimes of Grindelwald: Magical Adventure Colouring Book

Filled with dazzling drawings to colour, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald: Magical Adventure Colouring Book irresistibly draws you into J. K. Rowling’s enchanting world once again. This third colouring book, based on the Warner Bros movie, leads you on a colouring adventure through the story, capturing the most magical and exciting scenes, including characters, locations and beasts available nowhere else, and takes colouring books to the next level with a special gatefold that unfolds into one gigantic colouring page.

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The Invitation B E L I NDA AL EXANDRA

Set in Gilded Age New York at the turn of the twentieth century – a time when families like the Carnegies, Rockefellers and Vanderbilts controlled vast fortunes – The Invitation is a sumptuous novel exploring a fascinating period in American history. This novel marks a new direction for Belinda Alexandra and could be described as ‘Gilded Age Domestic Noir’. It also coincides with a renewed interest in the era, with the makers of Downton Abbey due to release a series set in New York early next year. The Invitation is the story of two sisters who have been estranged for almost twenty years. When Caroline invites her younger sister, Emma, to visit her in New York, Emma is intrigued. She leaves behind her bohemian Parisian lifestyle and is thrust into her sister’s lavish life of opulence as one of New York’s Gilded Age millionaires. Emma hopes for an emotional reunion with her only family, but instead she finds herself in the vice-like grip of her charismatic and manipulative sister, who revels in the machinations of high society – plotting and scheming to improve her social standing. As Emma begins to question her sister’s true motives, a disaster strikes, and New York society is stripped bare. Beneath the glittering exterior lies a seething nest of deceit, betrayal, moral corruption – and perhaps even murder.

IN GILDED AGE NEW YORK, MONEY BUYS EVERYTHING … WHAT IS YOUR PRICE?

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Belinda Alexandra is the daughter of a Russian mother and an Australian father and has been an intrepid traveller since her youth. Her love of other cultures is matched by her passion for her home country, Australia, where she is a member of the NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) and is a patron of the World League for the Protection of Animals Australia. Belinda has been published to international acclaim.

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The Iron Flower L AU R I E FOR E S T

Runebreaker A L E X R . K AH L E R

I’ll Be There For You: The One about Friends K E L S E Y M I L L E R

Dark forces are on the rise in this sweeping sequel to The Black Witch by critically acclaimed author Laurie Forest.

Elloren Gardner and her friends were only seeking to right a few wrongs when they rescued a Selkie and freed a military dragon. The last thing they expected was to be thrust into a realm-wide underground resistance against Gardnerian conquest. While the Resistance struggles to fight back against the harsh rulings of the Mage Council, more and more Gardnerian soldiers descend upon the University … led by Lukas Grey, now commander of the nearby military base. Though Elloren tries to keep him at arm’s length, Lukas is determined to tie himself to her, still convinced that she is the next Black Witch, the destined vessel for a magic that will decide the future of all Erthia. As his own magic calls out to her, seeking to awaken a dark force within, Elloren finds it more and more difficult to believe that she’s truly powerless, as her uncle always claimed. Elloren must find a way to stay true to what she knows is right and protect everyone she loves … even if that means protecting them from herself.

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Book 2 in The Runebinder Chronicles, a post- apocalyptic fantasy adventure set in a future where magic has decimated the world. Aidan desires only one thing: to rule. Arrogant, headstrong and driven by the element of Fire, he will stop at nothing to bring the evil Howls that destroyed Scotland to their knees. But Fire is a treacherous element, and the very magic that brought him to power could burn his world to ash. Driven by a bloodlust he can’t control and dark whispers that may not be entirely in his head, he and his magic-eschewing friend Kianna will do whatever it takes to liberate their broken world. Even at the risk of confronting the Church. Even at the risk of losing his humanity.

When Friends debuted in 1994, no one expected it to become a global phenomenon. In the years since, Friends has gone through many phases of cultural relevancy, from prime-time hit to ’90s novelty item to certified classic. Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey and Phoebe have entered the pantheon of great television characters, and millions of people around the globe continue to tune in or stream their stories every day. Weaving incisive commentary, revelatory interviews and behind-the-scenes anecdotes involving high-profile guest stars, I’ll Be There for You is the most comprehensive take on Friends , and the ultimate book for fans everywhere.

runebinder.com

kelseymiller.com

laurieannforest.com

9781489269928 | e 9781489270689 | 22/10/18 BPB | 288pp | AU $19.99 NZ $19.99 Publicity contact: SBehan@eharlequin.com.au

9781489267375 | e 9781489267481 | 22/10/18 BPB | 408pp | AU $19.99 NZ $19.99 Publicity contact: SBehan@eharlequin.com.au

9781489267672 | e 9781489267689 | 22/10/18 TPB | 336pp | AU $32.99 NZ $39.99 Publicity contact: NPalka@eharlequin.com.au

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Lost Without You RACHAE L JOHNS

On a special night that is supposed to be a celebration of new beginnings, Paige MacRitchie’s joy quickly falls away when her mother collapses during the speeches at her book launch. In the aftermath, and terrified of losing her, Paige decides she wants to make the ultimate tribute to her parents’ perfect marriage: she will wear her mother’s wedding dress for her own big day.

There’s just one problem – her mum, Rebecca, no longer has the dress.

As Paige tries to track down the elusive gown, she discovers that Rebecca has a long- hidden secret that, if revealed, could blow her whole family apart. Paige’s new friend Josie is at a crossroads too. She met her husband, Nik, when she was singing in an ’80s-themed bar, but now she’s lonely, yearning for a family and wondering if Nik understands her at all. And then there’s nurse Clara. When she married Rob Jones, an up-and-coming rock star, she thought she was in it forever. But now Clara needs to make a new life for herself and Rob can’t seem to understand that it’s over. When the fates of these four women intertwine in an unexpected and powerful way, none of their lives will ever be the same again. A fresh and poignant novel of family, journeys, past decisions … and dresses … from the ABIA-winning bestselling author Rachael Johns. FOUR WOMEN, ONE DRESS, AND THE SECRET THAT BINDS THEM ALL ...

Fiction | November 2018

Rachael Johns , an English teacher by trade and a mum 24/7, is the bestselling ABIA-winning author of The Patterson Girls and a number of other romance and women’s fiction books including The Art of Keeping Secrets and The Greatest Gift . She is currently Australia’s leading writer of contemporary relationship stories around women’s issues, a genre she has coined ‘life-lit’. Rachael lives in the Perth hills with her hyperactive husband, three mostly-gorgeous heroes-in-training and a very badly behaved dog. She rarely sleeps and never irons. Rachael’s books have sold over 200,000 copies in Australia.

9781489261465 | e 9781489261571 | Released: 22/10/18 TPB | 496pp | AU $32.99 NZ $32.99 Publicity contact: NPalka@eharlequin.com.au

rachaeljohns.com

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My Sunbeam Baby EMMA QUAY

With all the charm and love of her modern classic Rudie Nudie , Emma Quay’s new picture book, My Sunbeam Baby , makes the perfect gift for any new arrival.

See my bouncing baby, jigging on my knee. Then snuggling for a story, just baby, book and me.

A gorgeous new picture book about how much we love our babies, from bestselling Australian author–illustrator Emma Quay.

Children’s | November 2018 Ages 0–3

Burpzilla T I M M I L L E R & MAT T S TANTON

From the creative duo who brought you the hilarious Fart Monster and Dinosaur Dump comes the biggest, meanest, HUNGRIEST monster of them all.

Frank has a problem ...

He’s bitten off more than he can chew and now every time he opens his mouth, he BURPS!

The other monsters are more than happy to offer him advice.

But will it work? Will Frank be cured? Or will Frank be belching to the end of his days?

Join Frank in this hilarious picture book that will leave the whole family laughing!

emmaquay.com

mattstanton.net

Ages 3–5

9780733333552 | e 9781460703205 | Released: 22/10/18 NSH | 32pp | AU $24.99 NZ $29.99 Publicity contact: Georgia.Williams@harpercollins.com.au

9780733339028 | e 9781460709276 | Released: 22/10/18 NSH | 32pp | AU $16.99 NZ $19.99 Publicity contact: Georgia.Williams@harpercollins.com.au

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Untitled Novel 11 DAV I D WAL L I AMS & TONY ROS S

Walliams has become one of today’s most influential writers, dominating the industry charts and delighting kids all over the world! Since the publication of his first novel, The Boy in the Dress (2008), illustrated by the iconic Sir Quentin Blake, David Walliams has seen ten years of success, with global sales exceeding 25 million copies! The Guardian hailed him ‘as important to the market as any Booker prize-winner and heir to the Rowling crown’. In 2017, David also became the first children’s writer ever to spend a hundred weeks (non-consecutive) at number one in the UK children’s charts, beating his rivals by over twenty weeks. In Australia, Walliams’s book sales – at 500,000 copies each year – rank him as one of the top ten highest-selling authors in the country. His new novel will once again see David Walliams delight young readers and their parents with a heartfelt story filled with humour and a band of memorable characters that even Roald Dahl would be proud of. Stay tuned for more! DAVID WALLIAMS – AUTHOR, COMEDIAN AND ACTOR – RETURNS WITH HIS ELEVENTH, HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED STANDALONE NOVEL!

Children’s | November 2018

David Walliams continues to take the literary world by storm. His tenth novel, Bad Dad , was an instant number one, following the triumph of The Midnight Gang , the biggest-selling children’s book of 2016. David’s books have now exceeded 100 weeks in the children’s number- one spot, and have been translated into 53 languages, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide. London-born Tony Ross went to art school in Liverpool. His first book published in 1972, and he has since written more than 100 titles and illustrated over 2,000!

*final cover to be revealed

9780008297244 | Released: 02/11/18 NSH | 448pp | AU $22.99 NZ $25.00 Publicity contact: Georgia.Williams@harpercollins.com.au

worldofdavidwalliams.com

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The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Provence K ATR I NA NANN E S TAD

The Callback MADD I E Z I EGL E R

Wakestone Hall J UD I TH ROS S E L L

The second novel in a brand-new middle grade trilogy from New York Times bestselling author, dancer, model and actress Maddie Ziegler!

He’s a vague novelist. She’s a shy and unusual child. Together, they’re travelling the world, one book at a time. When Freja and Tobias arrive in Claviers, Provence, it feels like home. The hilltop

Bestselling author– illustrator Judith Rossell returns with the breathtaking final chapter in this award- winning and beloved series.

Children’s | November 2018 After a successful first competition, twelve-year- old Harper is eager to keep on making her mark in Dance Starz, but lately, she’s having a bit of ‘dancer’s block’. Vanessa, her dance teacher, will be choosing the first soloist to compete at the next competition for the team, and suggests to Harper that she find a way to figure out how to get that mojo back. Harper joins the school musical. Not only is this an opportunity to polish up her stage presence, but as the newbie at school, Harper is excited to make some more friends. But some of the teammates are not thrilled that Harper has to do something else other than dance team. Plus, their biggest rivals, The Belles, are looking to go toe-to-toe with them in the upcoming competition. Harper realizes that the musical, dance team and school might be a little much. Can she figure out how to find her balance on-stage and off?

Stella Montgomery is in disgrace, and the Aunts have decided there is only one thing to be done. She is to be sent to Wakestone Hall, a school where the disobedient are tamed and the wilful are made meek. There aren’t many friends to be found in this strange and awful place, so when a kind Wakestone girl disappears, Stella is determined to find her – no matter the dangers that certainly lie ahead … But a missing girl is only the beginning, and soon Stella is thrown deeper into the mysteries of Wakestone … and her own past. Will Stella be able to save her friend in time? And will she discover – at long last – who she is and where she truly belongs?

village is surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and drifts of red poppies. The market square hides a world-famous patisserie and an antique merry-go-round. Pippin, their precocious young neighbour, and Vivi, the beautiful chef, fill their lives with chatter and laughter and love.

For a moment, the girl and the writer are happy.

But a spate of criminal activity casts a cloud over the village. Freja is determined to solve the mystery and uncover the villain, but the closer she gets, the more impossible things seem to become … Award-winning Australian author Katrina Nannestad is back with the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel The Girl, the Dog and the Writer in Rome .

Ages 9+

Ages 8+

Ages 8+

judithrossell.com

katrinanannestad.com

9781460753781 | e 9781460708286 | 01/11/18 BPB | 256pp | AU $16.99 NZ $19.99 Publicity contact: Georgia.Williams@harpercollins.com.au

9780733338182 | e 9781460708132 | 22/10/18 B Paperback | 400pp | AU $16.99 NZ $19.99 Publicity contact: Georgia.Williams@harpercollins.com.au

9780733338205 | e 9781460708187 | 22/10/18 BHB | 304pp | AU $24.99 NZ $29.99 Publicity contact: Georgia.Williams@harpercollins.com.au

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The Grinch: Movie Colouring Book

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Grab your pencils and get colouring with everyone’s favourite grumpy, green Dr Seuss creation, the Grinch! Based on Dr Seuss’s classic 1957 tale, How the Grinch Stole Christmas , and packed with festive fun taken from the brand new animated movie, this book will keep little Grinch fans busy till Christmas! The Grinch

This classic Dr. Seuss tale tells the story of the disgruntled Grinch and his fiendish attempts to steal Christmas from the citizens of Whoville. With hilarious rhymes and beautiful illustrations, this classic seasonal story has become a favourite for good reason and teaches readers the true meaning of Christmas.

9780008288259 | 09/11/18 NSP | 24pp | AU $4.99 NZ $4.99

9780008201524 | 22/10/18 NSP | 64pp | AU $9.99 NZ $12.99

DR S E US S

The Grinch is back this year in an animated movie special from Illumination films and, to celebrate, HarperCollins Publishers are releasing four movie tie-in books for kids to enjoy the magic offscreen as well!

WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER! seussville.com

Ages 3+

Children’s | November 2018

The Grinch: Movie Sticker Book

The Grinch: Movie Novelisation

This bumper sticker activity book is stuffed with Grinchy things to make and do, as well as tons of official images from the new animated movie. The perfect Christmas gift for fans of Dr Seuss.

This fast-paced, easy-to-read novelisation of the new movie is full of hilarious characters – some familiar and some new – and has a laugh-out- loud plot. From the creators of Minions and Despicable Me , and featuring the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch, The Grinch is Christmas’s guaranteed hit family movie, and this is the perfect book for fans to read and keep.

Includes: • puzzles • games • word searches

• Christmas decorations • and much, much more!

9780008288266 | 09/11/18 NSP| 64pp | AU $6.99 NZ $7.99

9780008288303 | 09/11/18 NSP | 40pp | AU $12.99 NZ $14.99

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