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1 .Robin Williams: When the Laughter Stops 1951-2014 [paperback]
Herbert, Emily
London, UK Blake Publishing 2014.
Summary: A thoughtful look at the brilliant life and tragic death of a comedy icon At midday on August 11, 2014, much-loved comedian Robin Williams was pronounced dead at his California home. From Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, and Aladdin to Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society, Robin Williams brought laughter and deep joy to a generation.
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2 .The Story of Fester Cat [paperback]
Magrs, Paul
New York, US Putnam Publishing (US) 2015.
Summary: I always knew that the rest of my story is gonna be a good one. I don't know how I knew that, but I always did. Ungow! I am Fester the cat. Welcome to my book, everyone! From when he first ambled into Paul Magrs's yard - skinny, covered in flea bites, and missing all but one and a half teeth - Fester knew he'd found his family.
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3 .Luis Suarez: The Biography of the World's Most Controversial Footballer [paperback]
Worrall, Frank
London, UK Blake Publishing 2014.
Summary: He's the best striker in world football today - but also the most controversial. From King of the Kop to World Cup pariah, both hero and villain - this is the full, undiluted story of the footballing phenomenon known as Luis Suarez.
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4 .There Was A Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me [hardback]
Shields, Brooke
New York, US E P Dutton (US) 2015.
Summary: Actress and author of the New York Times bestseller Down Came the Rain, Brooke Shields, explores her relationship with her unforgettable mother, Teri, in her new memoir. Brooke Shields never had what anyone would consider an ordinary life.
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5 .The Great Trial [paperback]
Harris, Estelle
Hartwell, A Sid Harta Publishers 2014.
Summary: "We were never given a reason for being sent to the orphanage, but I suspect my father was in some sort of trouble. Our board and lodging was paid for. It turned out that my brother and I were the only children there who had two living parents. Most of the other children had only one parent, or were actually orphans.
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6 .Lee Kernaghan: The Stories of the Songs [hardback]
Kernaghan, Lee
Sydney, A Abc Books 2015.
Summary: The story of Australia's most popular and enduing country and western stars - as told though his songs and the stories that inspired them.
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7 .Conversations with Major Dick Winters: Life Lessons from the Commander of the Band of Brothers [hardback]
Kingseed, Cole C.
New York, US Putnam Publishing (US) 2015.
Summary: On the hellish battlefields of World War II Europe, Major Dick Winters led his Easy Company - the now-legendary Band of Brothers - from the confusion and chaos of the D-Day invasion to the final capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest.But Winters's story didn't end there. It was only the beginning.
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8 .Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream [paperback]
Davis, Joshua
New York, US Macmillan Publishers 2014.
Summary: In 2004, four Latino teenagers arrived at the Marine Advanced Technology Education Robotics Competition at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They were born in Mexico but raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where they attended an underfunded public high school.
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9 .I Am a Bacha Posh: My Life As a Woman Living As a Man in Afghanistan [hardback]
Manoori, Ukmina
New York, US Perseus Books 2014.
Summary: "You will be a son, my daughter." With these stunning words Ukmina learned that she was to spend her childhood as a boy. In Afghanistan there is a widespread practice of girls dressing as boys to play the role of a son. These children are called bacha posh: literally "girls dressed as boys.
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10 .The View From the Clouds [paperback]
Hunt, John
Fremantle, A Vivid Publishing 2014.
Summary: In thirty-two years of race broadcasting, John Hunt witnessed some of the greatest stories of the track, particularly from the world of harness racing. The champions, the glory, the tragedy, the drama, the passion and the humour.The View From the Clouds peels back the layers of horse racing, revealing the core truths beneath its skin.
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11 .Memoirs of Mixed Fortunes: Samuel Joseph Stuckey, a pioneer of the north and south east of South Australia, 1837-1912 [paperback]
Simpson, Mary Louise
Kent Town, A Wakefield Press 2014.
Summary: In 1837, mere months after proclamation, Samuel Joseph Stuckey was born in the state of South Australia. Despite evidence to the contrary, he would claim to be the first native-born South Australian for the rest of his life, and his fortunes would mirror those of the fledgling state.
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12 .Royal Love Stories: The Tales Behind the Real-Life Romances of Europe's Kings & Queens [paperback]
Paul, Gill
Lewes, UK Thames & Hudson 2014.
Summary: The true stories of royal affairs of the heart over the last two centuries, with the letters, personal accounts, and memorabilia that tell the real tales behind the contemporary headlines. Stories told in the context of a rapidly changing world picture, in which the very nature of royalty itself was to change.
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13 .Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo! [paperback]
Carlson, Nicholas
London, UK John Murray (UK) 2015.
Summary: From her controversial rise and fall from power at Google, to her dramatic reshaping of Yahoo's work culture, people are obsessed with, and polarised by, Marissa Mayer's every move.
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14 .All Bets Are Off: Losers, Liars, and Recovery from Gambling Addiction [paperback]
Jacobson, Steve
Wexler, Arnie
Las Vegas, US Footprint Books 2014.
Summary: Wexler's compulsive gambling spiraled out of control....after forty-plus years in recovery, he's become a nationally known expert on gambling addiction.
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15 .Stalin: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928, Vol 1 [hardback]
Kotkin, Stephen
London, UK Allen Lane 2015.
Summary: This magnificent new biography revolutionizes our understanding of Stalin and his world. In January 1928 Stalin, the ruler of the largest country in the world, boarded a train bound for Siberia where he would embark upon the greatest gamble of his political life.
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16 .Elsa Schiaparelli: A Biography [hardback]
Secrest, Meryle
London, UK Penguin Books Australia 2015.
Summary: During the glittering decades of the 1920s and 1930s, Elsa Schiaparelli was the undisputed queen of fashion. Everyone who was anyone, from Vivien Leigh to the Duchess of Windsor, entered her doors on the Place Vendome and obediently wore whatever she instructed.
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17 .It Was Me All Along: A Memoir [hardback]
Mitchell, Andie
New York, US Crown Publishing 2015.
Summary: On her twentieth birthday, Andie Mitchell stepped on the scale and discovered that she weighed nearly 300 pounds. At 5' 9"-even knowing that she was big and hating herself for it-she was stunned. How had she gotten there? Without following wild diet trends, she lost 135 pounds over thirteen months and has kept it off for six years.
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18 .Lucky Dog [paperback]
Boston, Sarah
Crows Nest, A Allen & Unwin 2015.
Summary: A hilarious and heartwarming memoir about a veterinary oncologist whose own cancer treatment showed her that the ways we treat our pets can teach us a lot about ourselves and our own health.
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19 .U2 - Revolution [hardback]
Snow, Mat
New York, US Capricorn Link 2014.
Summary: A complete illustrated history of one of the world's most influential and legendary rock band, U2: Revolution is lushly illustrated with over 200 photos, two foldout timelines, and fresh interviews by rock journalist Mat Snow.
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20 .I Am Not Here To Give A Speech [hardback]
Marquez, Gabriel Garcia
London, UK Viking Uk & Us 2015.
Summary: Throughout his life Gabriel Garcia Marquez spoke with the same passion and energy as he wrote, charming listeners with his speeches as beguilingly as he did his millions of readers. Now in this collection of speeches, translated into English for the first time, we see the wisdom and compassion of his public talks.
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21 .Tsunami Kids: Our Journey from Survival to Success [paperback]
Forkan, Rob
London, UK Michael O'mara Books (UK) 2015.
Summary: On Boxing Day 2004, Rob, Paul, Matty and Rosie Forkan tragically lost their parents in the Boxing Day Tsunami that devastated Sri Lanka. Aged from 8 to 17, they subsequently faced a harrowing 200km trek across the decimated country to get home to safety.
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22 .Death By Choice [paperback]
Hutchinson, Vicki
Hartwell, A Sid Harta Publishers 2014.
Summary: I used to believe I was what some people would refer to as 'normal' compared to others. My life was healthy, free and fun. I was brought up with discipline by my mother, security and values. The sudden news of my mother's terminal illness was the beginning of loss for me.
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23 .I Like You Just the Way I Am: Stories about Me and Some Other People [hardback]
Mollen, Jenny
New York, US St Martins Press/griffin 2014.
Summary: Jenny Mollen is an actress and writer living in Los Angeles. She is also a wife, married to a famous guy (which is annoying only because he gets free shit and she doesn't). She doesn't want much from life.
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24 .Misdiagnosed: One Woman's Tour of - and Escape from - Healthcareland [paperback]
Berger, Jody
Naperville, US Sourcebooks (US) 2014.
Summary: At 43, award-winning journalist Jody Berger saw a doctor about a minor tingling in her hands and feet. One MRI later, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and told to pick a drug and resign herself to a slow death. Jody started asking questions, and a year and countless tests later she discovered that M.S.
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25 .Jamie Dornan: Shades of Desire [paperback]
Montgomery, Alice
London, UK Michael Joseph 2015.
Summary: When Jamie Dornan was announced as the lead role in the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey movie, his life would never be the same again. The little-known actor is about to become the hottest sex symbol on the planet, but he remains almost as enigmatic as Christian Grey himself.
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26 .Madam: A True Story of Sex & Money [paperback]
Jeannette, Angell
Melbourne, A Black Inc (aust) 2015.
Summary: In Madam, Jeannette Angell tells the true story of Peach, her friend and mentor - and the formidable boss of one of New York's premier escort agencies. Peach's New York is a whirl of exclusive parties and flowing cash. But this thrilling lifestyle has a dark side. Peach must try to protect her girls from violent clients as well as from the cops.
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27 .Benedict Cumberbatch: The Biography [hardback]
Goodall, Nigel
London, UK Carlton Books (UK) 2014.
Summary: A comprehensive biography of the star of Sherlock who is rapidly becoming a household name Benedict Cumberbatch is an award-winning actor with a bright future. His portrayal of Sherlock Holmes and a role as the main antagonist in Star Trek Into Darkness have made him one of the biggest names in acting at the moment.
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28 .Reeva: A Mother's Story [paperback]
Steenkamp, June
London, UK Little Brown (us & Uk) 2014.
Summary: Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, shooting her multiple times while she cowered in the bathroom. In this painfully honest and unflinching account of Reeva's life, her mother talks about what really went on in her mind as she sat in the Pretoria court room day after day and how she is coping in the aftermath of the verdict.
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29 .Becoming Steve Jobs: The Wilderness Years [paperback]
Schlender, Brent
Tetzeli, Rick
London, UK Sceptre 2015.
Summary: STEVE JOBS: THE WILDERNESS YEARS will be the first comprehensive look at Jobs' years following his dismissal from Apple. During this time a combination of exile, failure and family saw him mature from the childish genius who left in disgrace in the mid-80s, to the man who returned just over a decade later to create a world changing company.
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30 .Confessions of a Millionaire's Mistress [paperback]
Reilly, Ava
Crows Nest, A Allen & Unwin 2015.
Summary: The true story of an ordinary young woman plunged into the heady world of wealth and glamour through a passionate, irresistible affair with a charismatic millionaire.
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