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1 .The Vampyre Family: Passion, Envy and the Curse of Byron [hardback]
Stott, Andrew McConnell
Edinburgh, UK Canongate 2013.
Summary: In the spring of 1816, Lord Byron was the greatest poet of his generation and the most famous man in Britain, but his personal life was about to erupt. Fleeing his celebrity, notoriety and debts, he sought refuge in Europe, taking his young doctor with him.
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2 .Sven: My Story [paperback]
Eriksson, Sven-Goran
London, UK Hachette Book Group 2013.
Summary: A wonderfully honest and beautifully-written memoir from one of the most intriguing football managers of the last 25 years.
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3 .Christina Aguilera [paperback]
Govan, Chloe
London, UK Omnibus Press 2013.
Summary: Talks of an abusive, violent childhood at the hands of her father, a strict and sadistic soldier in the US Army, who made family life hell. Christina was taken out of school and home educated for a period after bullying from peers reached an all-time high.
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4 .Mandela: In celebration of a great life [hardback]
Smith, Charlene
Chatswood, A New Holland (aust) 2013.
Summary: The measure of a politician is not in his or her words; spin doctors take care of those. It is in what they do to improve the lives of their people. A successful lawyer, Nelson Mandela sacrificed career, family and freedom to pursue an extravagant ideal: a non-racist, non-sexist future for a nation apparently determined to remain divided.
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5 .Ordeal [paperback]
McGrady, Mike
Lovelace, Linda
Film/TV tie-in ed.
New York, USA Little, Brown 2013.
Summary: Legendary porn actress Linda Lovelace tells her story in her own words the story that inspired the feature film Lovelace starring Amanda Seyfried, in cinemas September 26.
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6 .My Story: A Path to Hope [paperback]
Campbell, Kate
Nedlands, A Uwa Publishing 2013.
Summary: On 7 November 2007, twenty-year-old Kate Campbell suffered life-threatening injuries when the boat she was on crashed into a pylon on the Swan River. She wasnt expected to wake up from her coma, but she did only to face an arduous recovery that would include bouts of depression, multiple surgeries and physical rehabilitation.
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7 .American Hustle [paperback]
Green, Robert
London, UK The Harvill Press 2013.
Summary: NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE American Hustle is the amazing inside story of Mel Weinberg, one of the most fascinating fast-buck operators to ever live, and the incredible scandals he masterminded.
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8 .Pure Joy [hardback]
Steel, Danielle
London, UK Bantam Press 2013.
Summary: In this funny, moving memoir, Danielle Steel tells the story of how she met a dog the size of a mouse, with a personality that could light up an entire room.
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9 .The Kennedy Years: From the Pages of the New York Times [hardback]
Reeves, Richard
New York, USA Harry N. Abrams 2013.
Summary: The year 2013 is the 50th anniversary year of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, who still ranks as one of the top five presidents in every major annual survey. To commemorate the man and his time in office, the New York Times has authorised a book, edited by Richard Reeves, based on its unsurpassed coverage of the tumultuous Kennedy era. A
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10 .40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World [hardback]
Buffett, Howard G.
New York, US Simon & Schuster Australia 2013.
Summary: If you could accomplish anything with your life, what would you do? Legendary investor Warren Buffett posed this challenge to his son in 2006, when he announced he was leaving the bulk of his fortune to philanthropy.
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11 .The New Royal Family: Celebrating the Arrival of Prince George of Cambridge [hardback]
LLoyd, Ian
London, UK Carlton Books 2013.
Summary: To celebrate the arrival of Prince George Alexander Louis, born on July 22, 2013, this lavish volume explores the lives and upbringings of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate. Packed with photos, including images of the new prince, it examines the monarchy's must-know rules and traditions.
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12 .Boganaire: The Rise and Fall of Nathan Tinkler [paperback]
Manning, Paddy
Melbourne, Vic Black Inc 2013.
Summary: Hunter Valley electrician Nathan Tinkler borrowed big to turn a fortune from a speculative coal play, bursting onto the rich list in 2008 and quickly becoming Australia's youngest billionaire at the age of 35. Tinkler was emblem of both Australia's new aspirational classes and its once-in-a-generation resources boom.
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13 .Gandolfini: One of a Kind [paperback]
Bischoff, Dan
Carlton North, Vic Scribe Publications 2013.
Summary: When James Gandolfini died suddenly at the age of 51, there was an outpouring of sympathy and sorrow around the world. As Tony Soprano, Gandolfini was the face of a new golden age of television, and his portrayal of the New Jersey mobster has become part of American mythology.
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14 .Gandhi Before India [hardback]
Guha, Ramachandra
London, UK Allen Lane 2013.
Summary: The life of Mohandas Gandhi is one of the most remarkable and potent in the modern era. The 20th century seemed to be dominated by dictators and a ferocious militarism, yet what has proved far more significant - whether in ending racism and imperialism, or in the Arab Spring -
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15 .Andy Murray: 77 [hardback]
Murray, Andy
London, UK Hachette Book Group 2013.
Summary: Andy Murray is one of the tennis world's best-loved athletes. On the 7th July 2013, he became the first British man to lift the Wimbledon trophy for 77 years.His new book, Andy Murray: 77, will take us on a personal journey through his career.
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16 .An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth [paperback]
Hadfield, Chris
London, UK Macmillan 2013.
Summary: Colonel Chris Hadfield has spent decades training as an astronaut and has logged nearly 4,000 hours in space. During this time he has broken into a Space Station with a Swiss army knife, disposed of a live snake while piloting a plane, and been temporarily blinded while clinging to the exterior of an orbiting spacecraft.
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17 .Life is Worth Swimming [hardback]
Rose, Murray
Crows Nest, NSW Arbon Publishing 2013.
Summary: An intimate glimpse into the personal journey of Australian swimming icon Murray Rose, his life, his stories and his innermost thoughts. Throughout the book, enchanting images, some nostalgic, some recent and many from his private collection, document his life, highlight his words and bring the events described into sharp focus.
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18 .Jessi-cat: The Cat That Unlocked a Boy's Heart [hardback]
Dillon, Jayne
London, UK Buster Books 2013.
Summary: Lorcan Dillon was seven years old when his mother, Jayne, first heard him say 'I love you.' The words were not directed at her, but at Jessi-cat, the family pet. Lorcan suffers from autism and selective mutism, a condition that renders him unable to speak in certain situations, unable to express emotions or enjoy hugs:
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19 .A Story Lately Told [paperback]
Huston, Anjelica
London, UK Simon & Schuster 2013.
Summary: Academy Award-winning actress Anjelica Huston's spectacular memoir, in her own words
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20 .Ashes Diary: The Captain's Behind-the-scenes Account of the Campaign in England [paperback]
Clarke, Michael
Sydney, NSW Macmillan Australia 2013.
Summary: In his role as Australian captain, Michael Clarke has introduced a very different dynamic into the traditions of captaincy. Open, inclusive and articulate, Clarke is a refreshing change from the often gruff and monosyllabic leaders of the past.
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21 .Game Changer: My Tennis Life [paperback]
McNamee, Paul
Melbourne, Vic Text Publishing 2013.
Summary: Paul McNamee is a legendary figure in Australian tennis. From his early days as a talented Melbourne teenager, McNamee became a top international player, conquering Wimbledon and the Australian Open with his doubles partner, Peter McNamara.
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22 .Courtney Love: My Story [paperback]
Love, Courtney
London, UK Macmillan 2013.
Summary: Alternatively criticized and vilified, embraced and idolized, Courtney Love has been polarizing opinion from the moment she stormed her way onto the music scene over twenty years ago. Yet everything we know about her has come from the media or her music; she has never before shared the whole story of her life.
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23 .Banana Girl [paperback]
Lee, Michele
Yarraville, A Transit Lounge Publishing 2013.
Summary: Michele Lee describes herself as the fence-sitting middle child in a large Hmong-Australianfamily. Banana Girl is the explosive and poignant memoir of her rites of passage. Sexy,irreverent and nuanced, Lee isnt afraid to lay herself and her relationships bare.
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24 .Billy Slater - Number One: Number One [paperback]
Slater, Billy
North Sydney, NSW Ebury Australia 2013.
Summary: A life in pictures of one of Rugby League's favourite sons. Billy Slater is a talent unlike any other that the modern game of rugby league has seen.He has the innate ability to understand the emotion of the game, make a critical decision and act upon this. Very few players can do this.
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25 .Cold: Extreme Adventures at the Lowest Temperatures on Earth [paperback]
Fiennes, Ranulph
London, UK Simon & Schuster 2013.
Summary: Britain's most famous explorer and bestselling author's new book on extreme cold.
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26 .Normie: The Normie Rowe Story [paperback]
Rowe, Normie
Chatswood, NSW New Holland Australia 2013.
Summary: Through dizzying highs and deep lows, Normie Rowe, pop sensation turned soldier turned beloved performer of screen and stage, has overcome break-ups, breakdowns and unexpected blows to become the national treasure we known today.
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27 .Passion for Life [hardback]
Collins, Joan
London, UK Constable & Robinson 2013.
Summary: A sumptuously produced second volume of autobiography from the adored Joan Collins.
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28 .True Lies [paperback]
Slater, Ross
London, UK John Blake Publishing 2013.
Summary: When ex-soldier and police officer Ross Slater took on a close protection security job he got more than he bargained for. His job was to provide security for leading members of Greenpeace.
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29 .The Crossroad: A Story of Life, Death and the SAS [hardback]
Donaldson, Mark
Sydney, NSW Macmillan Australia 2013.
Summary: When Mark Donaldson was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2009, he was the first Australian to receive our highest award for bravery since Keith Payne's medal in 1969. Mark showed extraordinary courage when he rescued an Afghan interpreter under heavy fire during a bloody ambush in Afghanistan.
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30 .What I Have Learned on the Way: How to Live Bravely, Honestly and with Passion [hardback]
Fraser, Dawn
Frenchs Forest, NSW New Holland Business 2013.
Summary: Our Dawn is a champion. She is one of only three swimmers ever to have won gold in the same event in three consecutive Olympics, and in 1999, she was named the world's greatest living Female Water Sports Champion.
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31 .Rod Laver: A Memoir [hardback]
Laver, Rod
Sydney, NSW Macmillan Australia 2013.
Summary: The 1960s and '70s was an era of Australian tennis giants - Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle, Neale Fraser, Lew Hoad, John Newcombe, Ken Rosewall - but Rod Laver stood head and shoulders above them all. A diminutive, left-handed, red-headed country boy from Rockhampton, Rod Laver is one of Australia's greatest ever sporting champions..
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32 .Tony Greig: Love, War and Cricket - a Family Memoir [hardback]
Greig, Mark
Greig, Joyce
Sydney, NSW Macmillan Australia 2013.
Summary: Tony Greig was a fearless cricketer, a born entertainer, a stalwart friend and a loving son and father. His death in December 2012 was met with an outpouring of grief from friends, family, fans and colleagues alike. Summer in Australia will never be the same.
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33 .Kate: The Future Queen [paperback]
Nicholl, Katie
Boston, USA Weinstein Books 2013.
Summary: Katie Nicholl, bestselling author and royal correspondent for The Mail on Sunday , gives an inside look into the life of the future Queen of England, Kate Middleton.
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34 .Backstage [paperback]
Clements, Kirstie
Carlton, Vic Victory Books 2013.
Summary: Following on from The Vogue Factor, a witty and salacious expose of the world of glossy fashion magazines, told by the ultimate insider. The book will focus on behind the scenes recollections of all that is tantalizing and addictive in the crazy world of high fashion: the models, photographers, designers, celebrities and power brokers.
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35 .Ryan Gosling: Hollywood's Finest [hardback]
Johnstone, Nick
London, UK John Blake Publishing 2013.
Summary: Enigmatic and humble, with a legendary compulsion to lose himself in every role he takes on, this is the story of Ryan Gosling, an actor who is incredibly close to his mother, plays in a band, co-owns a Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills, laughs off those who tag him a sex symbol, etc.
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36 .Being Peta: Living with Leukaemia [paperback]
Margetts, Peta
Melbourne, Vic Melbourne Books 2013.
Summary: Being Peta provides a brave, honest firsthand account by a young person of what its like to live with leukaemia. It is a book that will provide comfort and companionship to sufferers and their loved ones. In the world of cancer, teenagers are renowned for not articulating their feelings about living with their illness.
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37 .The New Royal Family: Prince George, William and Kate, The Next Generation [hardback]
Jobson, Robert
Tanna, Niraj, Illustrator
London, UK New South Books 2013.
Summary: A fully updated insider's account of the royal romance from trusted journalist Robert Jobson, NBC's royal correspondent It is the love story which captivated the world. and, after 8 years together, William and Kate married in spectacular style at Westminster Abbey on April 29th, 2011.
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38 .Joe Bugner: My Story [paperback]
Bugner, Joe
Mullins, Stuart
Chatswood, NSW New Holland Australia 2013.
Summary: He was the man Muhammad Ali couldn't knock out. He faced Cooper, Fraser and Bruno in the ring. He survived press condemnation, rocky marriages and a colourful film career. And at 48 years of age, he became the oldest ever heavyweight champion of the world.
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39 .Call Me Sasha [paperback]
Leigh, Geena
Crows Nest, NSW Allen & Unwin 2014.
Summary: Told with raw honesty, this is the true story of one woman's life as a high-end call girl - and her ultimate redemption.
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