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After graduating from Sydney's St Aloysius' College in 1992, Matthew studied Law at the University of New South Wales. Matthew wrote his first book Contest while just 19 and self-published it in 1996. It was rejected by every major publishing company in Sydney, leading Matthew to self-publish 1,000 copies using money borrowed from his family. Matthew's second book, Ice Station was also written whilst a student at the University <span class="text_exposed_show">of NSW.<br /><br /> Matthew owns several movie prop reproductions including a life-size statue of Han Solo frozen in carbonite (Star Wars), a golden idol (Raiders of the Lost Ark) and a DeLorean DMC-12 (Back to the Future). A big fan of hollywood blockbusters, Matthew hopes to direct one of his own books as movies some day.<br /> <br /> Matthew Reilly is the international bestselling author of eight novels: The Six Sacred Stones, Seven Deadly Wonders, Ice Station, Temple, Contest, Area 7, Scarecrow, and the children's book Hover Car Racer and one novella, Hell Island. His books are published in more than eighteen languages in twenty countries, and he has sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide.</span><br />
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<br />Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-4941004237589636732011-10-31T22:00:00.000+11:002011-10-31T22:00:09.933+11:00The Leading Global eReading Experience has arrived at Collins Booksellers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaCybjMcrj5ih8ZEmO5dm_g8-X1la_UREesZJKiihSIfnwRAkNUh10rhciU4ilGv8gwiRJFzrLSSpPLvha2B-5l16QLxOHRmxqKlRrBQYkec43yz6m67ZE2-qyNZGzQ1kU6o6FE_DefU/s1600/kobo1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNaCybjMcrj5ih8ZEmO5dm_g8-X1la_UREesZJKiihSIfnwRAkNUh10rhciU4ilGv8gwiRJFzrLSSpPLvha2B-5l16QLxOHRmxqKlRrBQYkec43yz6m67ZE2-qyNZGzQ1kU6o6FE_DefU/s200/kobo1.png" width="200" /></a><span class="messageBody translationEligibleUserMessage" data-ft="{"type":3}">Kobo eReaders are now available for pre order. Shop from over 2.2 million books including new releases, best sellers, classics & more. Enjoy over 1 million free books! Read on & on with a battery that lasts for over 1 month. Wifi & Touch available from 4 November.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">You can now pre order your Kobo eReader online <a href="http://kobo.collinsbooks.com.au/?utm_source=referrer&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Collins">HERE</a>. They will also be arriving in our store in the next fortnight, come in & check them out, we're so excited :)</div>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-39058978780584922602011-09-17T13:14:00.000+10:002011-09-17T13:38:08.130+10:00Don't miss your chance to meet the legendary Mick Malthouse<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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At the end of 2000, David Buttifant joined Coach Mick Malthouse as Head of Conditioning at the Collingwood Football Club. A decade later the pair have shared many events together, some of which have been life-changing.<br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"></span>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-64212406282925772372011-09-16T08:44:00.000+10:002011-09-16T08:44:50.716+10:00Barry Hall @ Collins ABC Werribee TODAY from 6pm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Loved by many, loathed by others, Big Bad Barry Hall is inarguably one of the greatest AFL forwards and crowd pullers of the modern era, as well as the most notorious and colourful player currently on the field. Now, for the first time, Barry tells the story of his rise to AFL greatness, beginning with his childhood in country Victoria and early years as a junior boxing champion, through to his draft to St Kilda as a teenager. H<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">e was the leading goal kicker for the Saints two seasons running, but also involved in wild times off the park and some controversial moments on it that saw him frequently in the headlines and occasionally before the tribunal.<br /> <br /> Barry also tells of his six years at the Sydney Swans, from captaining the club to their first premiership in 72 years, to their gut-wrenching defeat in the 2006 grand final and the real story behind his sudden resignation from the club in 2009. He gives rare insights into the game in general, his time on the psychiatrist’s couch, how close he came to taking up a career in boxing and his often turbulent relationship with the media.<br /> <br /> Finally, Barry describes life with his current club, the Western Bulldogs and his plans for the future. This is a must read for all AFL fans and anyone interested in an honest account of the real man behind the dramatic headlines.<br /> <br /> <strong>Don't miss your opportunity to meet the man himself. Only books purchased from Collins ABC Werribee will be signed. Due to time contraints, no other merchandise can be signed.</strong></span></div>
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</div>I have never used our blog in this way before (watch out, it might become a regular feature!) but I am really peeved and would appreciate your feedback. Booktopia are jumping on the National Bookshop Day band wagon. I ask, is this ethical when an online store like Booktopia is not involved in the local community like most bricks and mortar stores? <br />
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I thought the idea behind National Bookshop Day was to celebrate the place local bookshops have within their communities. The fact that they employ local people who love books and like nothing better than to share their book knowledge with locals. The ones that support local schools and clubs. The ones that invest time and effort in promoting literature to young and old. The ones that make it possible for readers to connect with their favourite authors through book launches and author events. <br />
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Let me know what you think. Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-50572033799356614232011-08-16T09:43:00.000+10:002011-08-16T09:43:45.915+10:00National Bookshop Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI59bGzUhJ7y-b-Z_qWKsYAX2loPAfH4Eu94Sw7bCHz3eZmVexrNWhGKQzXOF-lc2CY6bAJuriJTJRakntKZc3ehK24GPwWOIEkeEvLba9SsnWVCR_9pWdZ3fSOvVLWCpJHSpVd5Xayw/s1600/NatBookShopDay.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlI59bGzUhJ7y-b-Z_qWKsYAX2loPAfH4Eu94Sw7bCHz3eZmVexrNWhGKQzXOF-lc2CY6bAJuriJTJRakntKZc3ehK24GPwWOIEkeEvLba9SsnWVCR_9pWdZ3fSOvVLWCpJHSpVd5Xayw/s320/NatBookShopDay.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">Join Sarah, the Collins Book Fairy, </span><span style="font-size: large;">for Story Time and Sing Along Time </span><span style="font-size: large;">and help us celebrate </span><span style="font-size: large;">National Bookshop Day at Collins ABC Werribee</span></em></div><br />
Support your community by joining with your local bookshop to celebrate National Bookshop Day on Saturday 20th August, 2011.<br />
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“Booksellers do more than sell books and bookshops are more than places where you buy books. Booksellers are committed to fostering the love of reading and ensuring books are the bedrock of Australian culture. Bookshops are places you go to discover new ideas, to be stimulated and surprised. They are places for conversations and contemplation. Bookshops sit at the heart of our communities.” Fiona Stager, Avid Reader Bookshop, Brisbane.<br />
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On Saturday 20 August 2011, in hundreds of locations across Australia, bookshops will be holding their very first National Bookshop Day. Individual shops will be focusing on their uniqueness, inviting local authors and all members of the community to participate in readings, conversation about books, book busking and a wide range of other activities.<br />
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Supported by the Australian Booksellers Association, bookshops will promote the message that local bookshops are an integral part of the Australian way of life. They are the first point of contact between the reader and the books. They care about the customer, the reader, and the books they want to read.<br />
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In 2010, 66.2 million books were sold in the Australian retail book trade representing $1,257 million*. Based on US research, for every $100 of this spent locally, $68 of that stays in the community. Just under a quarter of all books sold in Australia are children’s books.*<br />
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“Bookshops have always been an anchor for the cultural and retail communities within Australia. National Bookshop Day is a time when we can celebrate the unique role of bookshops within the community, and highlight the many ways in which bookshops contribute to the local community and to Australian literature, culture and society.” Joel Becker, CEO, Australian Booksellers Association<br />
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So come together at your local bookshop on Saturday 20 August, and celebrate. For enquiries within your community contact your local bookshop.<br />
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<strong>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centre</strong>Shop T019, Werribee Plaza<br />
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P 8742 2100Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-75886263244492946642011-08-02T02:24:00.000+10:002011-08-02T02:24:07.323+10:00FREE Makka Pakka Hand Puppet in AUGUST<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudxSJJsQy3FlJkpHjczOZjQlm0SgzkrRdJSTCreaVkqjl1UEJiA-jOJaCceVD4giLdU7ZDhBwhZQ5dQvDH5avdkopANKt_AbrB_8I1h9Qy_4fxMRGtEaMfF_6ZNqxPMjxdLwOhPmdbsU/s1600/makka+pakka.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudxSJJsQy3FlJkpHjczOZjQlm0SgzkrRdJSTCreaVkqjl1UEJiA-jOJaCceVD4giLdU7ZDhBwhZQ5dQvDH5avdkopANKt_AbrB_8I1h9Qy_4fxMRGtEaMfF_6ZNqxPMjxdLwOhPmdbsU/s200/makka+pakka.jpg" width="150" /></a>In the Night Garden is a magical place that exists between waking and sleeping in a child’s imagination and continues to entertain kids all around Australia every day! To celebrate this fun show, we are offering a FREE Makka Pakka hand puppet with any purchase of an In the Night Garden titles book. Special Offer available available during August only, until stocks last.<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-7548809435019618052011-07-26T12:05:00.001+10:002011-07-26T12:06:51.046+10:00Collins Booksellers Announce Partnership with Kobo<strong>Collins Selects the Kobo Wireless eReader and Kobo’s World-class Content Catalogue – Offering Another Way for their Customers to Read. </strong><br />
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Melbourne – Australia Friday July 22, 2011: Australian book retailer Collins Booksellers has reached agreement to partner with Kobo, a global leader in eReading with more than 4.3 million users in over 100 countries worldwide, to deliver eReading to their customers.<br />
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The partnership will enable Collins Booksellers customers to engage in reading on a whole new level with Kobo, as well as attract a new reading audience with the technological advancements Kobo brings to e-reading.<br />
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The Collins Booksellers launch with Kobo, will be timed to coincide with the relaunch of the Collins website in September 2011 that is the cornerstone of Collins shift towards becoming a fully integrated multi channel retailer <br />
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The Kobo Wireless eReader will be available for purchase in all Collins stores and online at www.collinsbooks.com.au. Kobo pre-orders can be placed via the Collins website from August 1, 2011.<br />
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"Kobo’s goal is to bring eReading to more people in more places, and inspire people around the world to spend more time reading. We are excited to partner with Collins Books, to deliver a world class eReader and content catalogue to their customers," said Todd Humphrey, Executive Vice President of Business Development, Kobo. Added Humphrey, "People can take the Kobo Wireless eReader with them anywhere and read for hours just like a real book, with ultimate comfort and no distraction. The new Kobo Wireless eReader is designed for people who love to read."<br />
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"Collins Booksellers is excited to be partnering with Kobo in the Australian marketplace to bring to our customers an expansive list of titles including a wide selection of local Australian content. Collins Booksellers partnership with Kobo enables our franchisees to grow their business and meet the growing e-book needs of their customers" said Duncan Johnston, Chairman Collins Booksellers. Level 2, 86 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 – Ph 03 9654 7400<br />
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"Collins Booksellers customers are part of the growing e-book reading community and the partnership with Kobo provides us with the opportunity to provide the best e-reader technology with an expansive e-bookshop to compliment our extensive Collins Booksellers store network and online business. Collins recognises the changing needs of our customers and our focus is on delivering the best book retail experience in store and online for books in all formats and including Kobo eReaders" said Daniel Jordon CEO Collins Booksellers.<br />
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<strong>Featuring a Worldclass eBook Store </strong>The Collins website, as well as offering a full catalogue of physical books, will feature an e-book store powered by Kobo, available at <a href="http://www.collinsbooks.com.au/">www.collinsbooks.com.au</a> starting in September, which will offer our customers access to more than 2.4 million eBooks, through Kobo. Customers can now browse and shop from one of the largest eReading catalogues in the world that offers a vast selection of local Australian titles – in addition to the hottest new releases, bestsellers, thrillers, romance, suspense and more – there is a book for everyone. <br />
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Collins Booksellers will feature the Kobo Wireless eReader, which allows users to easily browse and buy eBooks anytime, anyplace on the go. The Kobo Wireless eReader, was designed by booklovers for booklovers, with no interference of a keyboard or buttons, and the signature Kobo soft quilted back allows for a long comfortable reading experience. Not just a device – the Kobo eReader will be available in three stylish colours; Lilac, Silver, and Onyx, a colour for every occasion. <br />
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The Kobo Wireless eReader is lightweight and compact, fits easily in a pocket or handbag, and can carry up to a thousand books. Plus, the Kobo Wireless eReader makes it easy to start that first book as it comes pre-loaded with 100 free, engaging classics – so users can start reading right out of the box. The eInk screen is just like reading print on paper, and is easy-on-the eyes, even in bright sunlight. With the Kobo Wireless eReader users can easily customise their read by selecting from two font styles and five font sizes. <br />
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The Kobo partnership with Collins Booksellers follows other recent announcements. In early July 2011 Collins Booksellers acquired a group of A&R franchisees and its store network will increase to over 70 stores by September 2011. Collins Booksellers also acquired online book retailer Seek Media in June 2011 and will soon to announce other new projects that will benefit all Collins franchisees and its customers. In a first for franchise book retailing, Collins franchisees will receive a percentage revenue share of all online sales including e-books sold to customers within their assigned territory.<br />
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<strong>About Kobo</strong><br />
Kobo is a global eReading service with more than 2.4 million eBooks, magazines and newspapers – one of the largest eReading catalogues in the world. Kobo believes consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device and has over 4.2 million readers from over 100 countries across the globe. Kobo has free top ranked eReading applications for iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, Android, Windows and MacOS, and is the eReading application of choice for leading tablet OEMs. The Kobo Wireless eReader and the new Kobo eReader Touch Edition are available at leading retailers, including Indigo, Walmart, Best Buy and WH Smith. Kobo's innovative Reading Life is an industry-first comprehensive social eReading experience – Kobo users can earn awards simply for time spent reading. Kobo is backed by majority shareholder Indigo Books & Music Inc, Cheung Kong Holdings, and institutional investors. <span style="font-size: small;"></span>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-45572096551604737822011-07-02T11:38:00.000+10:002011-07-02T11:38:37.148+10:00NEWS FLASH...Octonauts exclusive to ABC<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGj78wAt6tx53U669E2Ax8Hwsu69DkUcSuDfcZ_MeEq6-eHZcEYOBLEJvEkK3k4dX5mtoYMxAH8WjzgaSisaHJufevuluFFfbQsn0xbxkShHIyUGcmom0yKmpjFgXxWa1XOS9WWGp73s/s1600/OCTONAUTS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGj78wAt6tx53U669E2Ax8Hwsu69DkUcSuDfcZ_MeEq6-eHZcEYOBLEJvEkK3k4dX5mtoYMxAH8WjzgaSisaHJufevuluFFfbQsn0xbxkShHIyUGcmom0yKmpjFgXxWa1XOS9WWGp73s/s400/OCTONAUTS.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">So many people have been asking "When are the Octonauts coming to DVD?" </span><br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">We are pleased to finally be able to announce that the DVD will be exclusive to ABC and arriving in September.</span><br />
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The Octonauts is an animated deep sea adventure series. Captain Barnacles and his intrepid band of explorers roam the oceans in search of adventure and fun. Whether it's a perilous voyage to the bottom of the sea or the piratey pursuit of a giant squid, the Octonauts leap into action and always prove that eight heads are better than one.</span>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-25598891054574273652011-07-01T08:38:00.000+10:002011-07-01T08:38:21.853+10:00Meet MATTHEW LLOYD @ Collins ABC Werribee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuc_n-kc6e8i7UVNTMee1S1cTF5FLa-RWvWd78ynkJfXAuTZHIWhT1W1A4ikY8qi0poNB4aUPq9kddiGSj6ZWhSoQfooD3zMyFvFiF5CcDoMqmBDezdDOjiPUqrVDogtAWhVxrVTWU8c/s1600/9781864712933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimuc_n-kc6e8i7UVNTMee1S1cTF5FLa-RWvWd78ynkJfXAuTZHIWhT1W1A4ikY8qi0poNB4aUPq9kddiGSj6ZWhSoQfooD3zMyFvFiF5CcDoMqmBDezdDOjiPUqrVDogtAWhVxrVTWU8c/s200/9781864712933.jpg" width="138" /></a><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, 7 August</div><strong>Time:</strong> 11.30am<br />
<strong>Venue:</strong> Collins ABC Werribee<br />
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Matthew Lloyd is destined to be remembered as one of the AFLs greatest full-forwards. This is his long awaited autobiography. <br />
Matthew Lloyd at his peak was a goal kicking machine in an era where the power forward was fading from the game. A five-time all Australian, he topped the AFL goal kicking three times in his 270 game career and kicked the ton twice, his first in the Essendon Premiership season of 2000. <br />
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Matthew Lloyd Strai<span class="text_exposed_show">ght Shooter, is the story of a kid driven by a fear of failure to climb the highest peaks in football. Of a young footballer who taught himself a process to become the most accurate shot for goal in the AFL after a tirade from one his coaches. It is how a boy with natural ability became the captain of the Essendon Football Club, a premiership player and a life member of the AFL. <br />
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It is about the transformation into devoted father and a multi-media expert on AFL, when it looked like from the outside his career was cut short before its time; of a testy relationship with his final coach and the bone crunching hit that saw him finish his time as a player on suspension. It looks at how he considered a future with other clubs before deciding to retire on his terms. <br />
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Above all, it is a brutally honest account of an astonishing career from a man who is a straight shooter in more ways than one. <br />
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Don't miss your opportunity to meet the man himself. Only books purchased from Collins ABC Werribee will be signed. Due to time contraints, no other merchandise can be signed.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-size: large;">Contact us on 8742 2100 with any enquries</span></span><br />
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<em>Proudly brought to you by Collins ABC Werribee</em>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-65415259324815940272011-06-30T09:27:00.001+10:002011-06-30T21:08:03.208+10:00FREE School Holiday Storytime with Sarah the Collins Book Fairy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4u3LDYJrONt_zUU1Rta1vbaPEKUzjF67FpZPCDUYaql7rCypmge1xir1dk-ajd_HSu5-Wqa8b59iFAAzszk1hv3GbsLgF-32RzNSTpnRH32vGcjA3Hss_gSq8rnFFR9B5Tp4pr-G1HI/s1600/silhouette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4u3LDYJrONt_zUU1Rta1vbaPEKUzjF67FpZPCDUYaql7rCypmge1xir1dk-ajd_HSu5-Wqa8b59iFAAzszk1hv3GbsLgF-32RzNSTpnRH32vGcjA3Hss_gSq8rnFFR9B5Tp4pr-G1HI/s200/silhouette.jpg" width="166" /></a>Join Sarah, the Collins Book Fiary, during the school holidays. Two sessions will be held at 10am and 11.30am on the following days:</div><br />
• Tuesday 5 & 12 July<br />
• Wednesday 6 & 13 July<br />
• Thursday 7 & 14 July<br />
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Sessions run for approximately 40 minutes. Parents/guardians are required to stay and supervise children during story time. Bookings not required. For all enquiries, please contact Collins ABC Werribee on 8742 2100Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-28976751594110780692011-06-30T08:28:00.001+10:002011-06-30T08:33:32.426+10:00Author Talk & Signing with Cate Kendall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqpugAvDtP_wnqWpAFOr13EJVm39W0d4TetQcH6Ua_VIcYxF1wDvq9jTICKK1VKvtg6rlUTWz78sLmoMm-hFryY6Hg_pb0DKqmuxrhk9EESp9CJGKkoUglrjXEHIONW-Du04WP1GxJ-Q/s1600/armani+angels.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqpugAvDtP_wnqWpAFOr13EJVm39W0d4TetQcH6Ua_VIcYxF1wDvq9jTICKK1VKvtg6rlUTWz78sLmoMm-hFryY6Hg_pb0DKqmuxrhk9EESp9CJGKkoUglrjXEHIONW-Du04WP1GxJ-Q/s200/armani+angels.png" width="133" /></a><strong>Date:</strong> Thursday, 28 July<br />
<strong>Venue:</strong> Werribee Plaza Library<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 12.30pm to 2.00pm<br />
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Cate Kendall is actually the writing team Lisa Blundell and Michelle Hamer who first met as private school mums over lattes in mid 2005. As they sipped coffee and poked fun at the posh mums of the private school world, it dawned on them that this topic could make a great book. Michelle and Lisa are now proud to be publishing their fourth book together, Armani Angels, which is set to be another hilarious bestselling romp.<br />
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Join Lisa Blundell and Michelle Hamer at the Werribee Plaza Library for a book talk and author signing. Armani Angels will be available for purchase at the event.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To register for this event contact the Library on 9748 9333</span><br />
<em>Proudly brought to you by Collins Booksellers & ABC Centre, Werribee Plaza</em></div>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-53003088531219713552011-06-28T08:44:00.000+10:002011-06-28T08:44:21.874+10:00Baker Boys: Inside The Surge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEN2hyphenhyphenSgR6RfbmDPeNPUwINnzb359O_L7H40uO7RbiEkQ5UNm3BUx8aJoJuNOzoApNB1a9dirckVQ5hmGFgBfBgt19dCMm1j94y_y1yAGDDJoWvY8x8JA9vlyPfkEIBDmPcemLWLwWzE/s1600/baker+boys.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEN2hyphenhyphenSgR6RfbmDPeNPUwINnzb359O_L7H40uO7RbiEkQ5UNm3BUx8aJoJuNOzoApNB1a9dirckVQ5hmGFgBfBgt19dCMm1j94y_y1yAGDDJoWvY8x8JA9vlyPfkEIBDmPcemLWLwWzE/s320/baker+boys.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Final episode on ABC1 Thursday, 30 June @ 9.30PM </strong><br />
The final episode of this intimate series looks inside Baker Company, an elite group of Army soldiers who survived an extended tour in Iraq, only to return home and discover that the battle they left in Iraq has been replaced by a war within.<br />
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Filmed over three months in 2008 by veteran combat photographer Jon Steele, Baker Boys is a close-up and honest depiction of what the war looks like from the ground.<br />
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As the Baker Boys' three-month deployment unfolds, viewers get a gripping look into the everyday lives of US soldiers on the front.<br />
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The documentary features first-person, real-time storytelling as the soldiers of Baker Company negotiate new alliances with local Iraqi militias, pay off tribal sheiks for their cooperation, and deal with the fear and uncertainty of being thrust into the middle of counter-insurgency warfare, where money and trust are their most effective weapons.<br />
</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a deep penetrating look into the lives of soldiers which exposes raw personal emotions and the honest physical experiences of combat soldiers operating in Iraq. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: inherit;">DVD available now<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-55517734460997524752011-06-17T13:55:00.001+10:002011-06-17T14:03:59.742+10:00Review: Fateful by Claudia Gray @claudiagray<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcHEq-2hRfRitGXOeXZyqLJ3ZED9wYozgD7DLLgNzitZAzzQru_kvRW0KbdZuqXu0wveH82ID0hvWEo8_ulWyHOxarsC7VOpU43WtrNMzH0-ZXB6YBIx9NVPLm_IBGWQtzzmmNZson18/s1600/fateful.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCcHEq-2hRfRitGXOeXZyqLJ3ZED9wYozgD7DLLgNzitZAzzQru_kvRW0KbdZuqXu0wveH82ID0hvWEo8_ulWyHOxarsC7VOpU43WtrNMzH0-ZXB6YBIx9NVPLm_IBGWQtzzmmNZson18/s200/fateful.jpg" width="133" /></a><strong>Genre:</strong> YA</div><strong>Format:</strong> ARC Paperback<br />
<strong>Publication:</strong> September 2011<br />
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<strong>Fateful</strong><br />
The RMS Titanic is the most luxurious ship in the world, but all Tess Davies wants to do is escape the overbearing family she works for. Traveling as a maid for the Lisles, Tess is trapped amid painful memories and twisted family secrets. Once their ship reaches its destination, Tess plans to strike out on her own. Her single-minded focus shatters when she meets Alec, a handsome and mysterious upper class passenger who captivates her instantly. But Alec has secrets of his own. As she uncovers what he has been concealing, Tess quickly becomes entangled in the mystery surrounding Aleca's fate. Soon Tess will learn that the danger they face is no ordinary enemy: that werewolves exist, and are stalking him - and now her, too. Her growing love for Alec will put Tess in mortal peril, and fate will do the same before their journey on the Titanic is over.<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.claudiagray.com/index.htm">Claudia Gray</a> @claudiagray</strong><br />
Claudia Gray is the pseudonym of New York-based writer Amy Vincent. She has worked as a lawyer, a journalist, a disc jockey, and an extremely poor waitress. Her lifelong interests in old houses, classic movies, vintage style, and history all play a part in her writing. <br />
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<strong>Review</strong><br />
Claudia Gray's newest venture into the realm of mysticism ticks all the boxes. If you loved Twilight, you will love Fateful. All the vital ingredients have been included: one damsel in distress (who throws a good punch, or two, when necessary), one evil mistress, one upper class hunk of spunk (who unfortunately turns into a werewolf at the most inconvenient times), lots of romance, tragedy & drama. All this amidst the majestic setting of the RMS Titanic. Who will survive the battle between good and evil? And will Claudia's story of the Titanic meet the same fate as the one we've come to know so well from the history books. I'll let you find that out!Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-547938034313009972011-06-16T10:19:00.001+10:002011-06-16T10:21:17.936+10:00Australians love their books, and their bookshops!PRESS RELEASE - 3 June 2011 <br />
From the Australian Booksellers Association<br />
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Despite the closure of many Borders and Angus & Robertson shops, and the heavy discounting in the wake of their impending closures, the book market is down only 2% in 2011. Australians continue to buy their books from the many great bookshops all around the country. <br />
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According to Joel Becker, chief executive of the Australian Booksellers Association said, "In spite of the disruptions of the last few months, bookshops are innovating and building on their existing customer bases. Before the end of the year, we expect most bookshops – independent as well as franchise and group shops – will have the capacity to sell online and to sell E-Books. On August 20, there will be a national Bookshop Day, both thanking customers for their loyal support and promoting the role that bookshops have in the local community and the national culture."<br />
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Jon Page, President of the ABA and General Manager of Pages and Pages Booksellers in Mosman, had this to say about the state of the industry: "I believe that more community focused and specialised bookshops will be the future of bricks and mortar bookselling. The independent bookselling scene in Australia is particularly strong with 20% market share compared to the US where it is 9% and the UK where it is around 4%. Booksellers are excited about embracing the digital future of books and hope to be offering eBooks to our customers by the end of the year. We want to give our customers as much choice as possible."<br />
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Duncan Johnston, Managing Director of Collins Booksellers and ABA Vice President says, "While the overall downturn in retail, and particularly book retailing, is creating a lot of press lately, there are some exciting opportunities for book retailers to reposition themselves and take advantage of the restructuring that is presently occurring. Business models have to be reviewed and the good operators are doing this and giving their customers retail opportunity across all tiers than ever before. I’m confident that booksellers who continue to place their customers first and build loyalty to their brand will survive. Change has to occur and we have to embrace it and keep putting our customers first." <br />
"Our customers have come out in droves to support us and make sure we are still part of their community", says Fiona Stager, co-owner of Avid Reader Bookshop in Brisbane. "They are now constantly telling us how important their local bookshops are to them. Our book clubs and event programs are exploding with people wanting to talk about books and engage with authors." <br />
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Leading independent bookseller and Book Industry Strategy Group member, David Gaunt of Gleebooks said, "Bookshops are, and always have been, about connection; connecting writers with readers, in a way that makes the experience count for more than just a transaction." <br />
Simon Milne, who manages Leading Edge Books, a buying group for over 180 independent bookshops, says that his bookshops are ordering more stock from publishers than last year. "This is a great year for new fiction, both locally and internationally", says Milne, "and the success of books like Chris Womersley’s Bereft shows what happens when booksellers love a book and talk about it to their customers. Independent bookshops are hosting more book clubs and book launches than ever before, as well as embracing Facebook and Twitter". <br />
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<strong>For further information, or to organise an interview:</strong><br />
Joel Becker jbecker@aba.org.au 03 9859 7322<br />
Jon Page jon@pagesandpages.com.au 02 9969 9736<br />
Duncan Johnston duncanj@collinsbooks.com.au 03 9654 7400<br />
Fiona Stager fiona@avidreader.com.au 07 3846 7422<br />
David Gaunt david@gleebooks.com.au 02 9660 5144<br />
Simon Milne milnes@leadingedgegroup.com.au 02 9497 4022Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-39578006479111730262011-06-15T15:26:00.000+10:002011-06-15T15:26:55.552+10:00The Novel Challenge<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Did you know that currently there are more </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">than 20,000 Australians living with MS?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The MS Readathon, the iconic children’s reading-based fundraiser, is now calling for literary-minded adults to get involved and raise much-needed funds for multiple sclerosis. Take up The Novel Challenge and register yourself – or, if you’re a member of a book-club, join as a team!<br />
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</div>Funds raised from The Novel Challenge for MS allows MS Australia to provide services to assist people living with MS such as physiotherapy, access to specialist MS nurses and respite care, whilst also working towards funding research into this mystery illness.<br />
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In a world torn apart by war, young Sophie falls under an evil witch's curse and she finds herself aged and entangled in the magical realm of the wizard Howl and his amazing time-travelling castle. Join Sophie on a journey of discovery, one that reveals her own abilities as much as the awesome powers of Calcifer the fire demon, the witch of the Waste, Howl and all the others they meetCollins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-70511886605832394482011-06-15T09:10:00.000+10:002011-06-15T09:10:52.341+10:00Author Talk & Signing: Maria V Snyder<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUqiQD1ymULiMhoKOQIa6x_dWqWVjIFKN1vO1mNGNvLaLxaiKKtiVC4eRl8qzJEJf8QfcJBq_8JXUE3L0742MKVn66zFqHBUnzjffmboY519LM9-b9Ow1rJqmIJj-rGxep_VZgsPOFis/s1600/Maria+V.+Snyder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUqiQD1ymULiMhoKOQIa6x_dWqWVjIFKN1vO1mNGNvLaLxaiKKtiVC4eRl8qzJEJf8QfcJBq_8JXUE3L0742MKVn66zFqHBUnzjffmboY519LM9-b9Ow1rJqmIJj-rGxep_VZgsPOFis/s200/Maria+V.+Snyder.jpg" width="200" /></a><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, 10 August<br />
<strong>Venue:</strong> Werribee Plaza Library<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 5.00pm to 7.00pm<br />
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Internationally bestselling teen and fantasy author <a href="http://www.mariavsnyder.com/">Maria V Snyder</a> is coming to Australia in August to promote her thrilling new scifi/dystopian young-adult series, Insiders. After captivating readers, reviewers and retailers in the US and UK, the author of the award-winning Soul Finders series will be coming down-under to address the Byron Bay Writers Festival, and visiting us in Werribee !!<br />
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Join Maria V Snyder at the Werribee Plaza Library for a book talk and author signing. Maria's books will be available for purchase at the event.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To register for this event contact the Library on 9748 9333</span><br />
Proudly brought to you by Collins Booksellers & ABC Centre, Werribee Plaza</div>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-64728380322636792042011-06-14T15:47:00.001+10:002011-06-14T15:48:35.807+10:00We Need a New Name ... Can You Help?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcA8KtmaJNDYPCknQUUsA0tTNuEL4FOKnh9eKqD-8Io1A7U9ebaywhqlfQ_0IgRQx9PPRmcbyP4_AdlRFSMURF3WjgAnQgIRo5JzyuvnLopMsc4xjH8e-IF1bLVf4r_xBhh8AVpgHqmQ/s1600/name+it.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="49" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJcA8KtmaJNDYPCknQUUsA0tTNuEL4FOKnh9eKqD-8Io1A7U9ebaywhqlfQ_0IgRQx9PPRmcbyP4_AdlRFSMURF3WjgAnQgIRo5JzyuvnLopMsc4xjH8e-IF1bLVf4r_xBhh8AVpgHqmQ/s320/name+it.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>OK, I admit it, <em>Between the Lines</em> is NOT the most original name for a bookstore's blog. Over the past 2 years we have grown rapidly averaging over 1,000 views per month with visitors from all around the world and an email distribution of more than 1,000 people. I am confident you, our readers, can help us find a new, inspiring and original name.<br />
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I look forward to your submissions. All entries will go into the draw to win an ARC of Kylie Ladd's new book Last Summer.Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-69349712475408173502011-06-14T15:15:00.002+10:002011-06-14T15:19:12.309+10:00Review: Last Summer by Kylie Ladd @kylie_ladd<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3hzI9k6Qg3It2abxU-ofKSXhMdNjhviN3OHkVr9N_yFxjixAkOofgxYG1Jyh9cLIuXfn7Avg_O8c0vVfQEMlSttKJQfthxW2rHSR3iQyaRI3kVShVg68SoxeZYo7Ync1t_8oDMt_ZG8/s1600/last+summer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3hzI9k6Qg3It2abxU-ofKSXhMdNjhviN3OHkVr9N_yFxjixAkOofgxYG1Jyh9cLIuXfn7Avg_O8c0vVfQEMlSttKJQfthxW2rHSR3iQyaRI3kVShVg68SoxeZYo7Ync1t_8oDMt_ZG8/s200/last+summer.jpg" width="150" /></a><strong>Genre:</strong> Fiction</div><strong>Format:</strong> ARC Paperback<br />
<strong>Publication:</strong> July 2011<br />
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</a>Rory Buchanan has it all: looks, talent, charisma...an all around good-guy, he's the centre of every party and a loving father and husband. Then one summer's afternoon, tragedy strikes. Those who are closest to him struggle to come to terms with their loss. Friendships are strained, marriages falter and loyalties are tested in a gripping and brilliantly crafted novel about loss, grief and desire.Told from the points of view of nine of the people who are mourning Rory, this novel presents a snapshot of contemporary suburban Australia and how we live now. Marriage, friendship, family...all are dissected as they start to unravel under the pressure of grief. <br />
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<strong>Kylie Ladd </strong><strong>@kylie_ladd</strong> <br />
Kylie Ladd is a freelance writer whose essays and articles have appeared in <em>The Age</em>, <em>Griffith Review</em>, <em>Etchings</em>, <em>O magazine</em>, <em>The Sydney Morning Herald</em>, <em>Good Medicine</em>, <em>Sydney’s Child</em>, and<em> Readers Digest,</em> amongst others. In 2006 she co-authored <em>Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias</em> and in 2008 co-edited <em>Naked: Confessions of Adultery and Infidelity</em>. She holds a PhD in neuropsychology and continues to work in public and private practice in this field.<br />
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Kylie loves reading, swimming, running, the beach, eating, reading, her PC and reading. She lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband, Craig, and two young children.<br />
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<strong>Review</strong><br />
The narrative style of this novel was reminiscent of two of my favourite authors, Christos Tsiolkas (The Slap) and Jodi Picoult (My Sister's Keeper). You got a glimpse of the story from the perspectives of a number of characters, all with different attitudes, motivations and agendas. It is very easy to get lost when a story is constructed in this way but Kylie's easy style and captivating story line ensured you were kept on track. Some characters I liked, some I hated, some (well actually one in particular really) I thought was pathetic and some are riddled with scandal. There are a number of page turning moments and the best part is that the loose ends are neatly and logically put to bed. A very realistic study into people, you can imagine some of these characters being people in your own life. <br />
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<em>Kylie will be doing an author talk & book signing at the Werribee Plaza Library on Wednesday, 20 July. Click </em><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/updates.php?id=87547399650&sent=1&e=0#!/event.php?eid=230800276930727"><em>HERE</em></a><em> for all the details</em><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ3-Rtl85_v8VK-6VMFstO2igcRVUeCTplrIL-f3ZyU03xCO7raS3jETg4tA9suehL-pk8aTFOI-a8SvVq9QHD2kPPTHuqGnidmIJfAtFS_o5M9RDfbawZHUQ1I7s_LJ7Vk3_u_WgJNA0/s1600/last+summer.jpg"></a>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-11250923381992900372011-06-14T13:56:00.003+10:002011-06-14T15:21:09.439+10:00Author Talk & Signing: Kylie Ladd @kylie_ladd<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDjFAoWjRh_G9kqqLNwXqfk_UdccEKWDdZrWN_D5DK3WLcZoN-rVf3cE_hDhC9WYWf3M3ZhbJf6mbAUNwzrnUWd9E6nqBWb5dfYeIv-QQHHlI-3aWteFIlPEQehism7rMjRe2xW0z4J0/s1600/kylie-pic-home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLDjFAoWjRh_G9kqqLNwXqfk_UdccEKWDdZrWN_D5DK3WLcZoN-rVf3cE_hDhC9WYWf3M3ZhbJf6mbAUNwzrnUWd9E6nqBWb5dfYeIv-QQHHlI-3aWteFIlPEQehism7rMjRe2xW0z4J0/s1600/kylie-pic-home.jpg" /></a><strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday, 20 July</div><strong>Venue:</strong> Werribee Plaza Library<br />
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Time:</strong> 12.30pm to 2.00pm<br />
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<a href="http://www.kylieladd.com.au/">Kylie Ladd</a> is a Melbourne based writer. Kylie’s essays and articles have appeared in The Age, Griffith Review, Etchings, O magazine, The Sydney Morning Herald, Good Medicine, Sydney’s Child, and Readers Digest, amongst others. <br />
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In 2006 she co-authored Living with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias and in 2008 co-edited Naked: Confessions of Adultery and Infidelity . <br />
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Kylie holds a PhD in neuropsychology and continues to work in public and private practice in this field. Kylie’s first novel, After the Fall, was published in 2008. Her next novel, <a href="http://www.allenandunwin.com/default.aspx?page=94&book=9781742375014">Last Summer</a>, is due to be published in July. Join Kylie Ladd at the Werribee Plaza Library. Kylie's books, After the Fall & Last Summer will be available for purchase at the event.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">To register for this event contact the Library on 9748 9333</span></strong><br />
<em>Proudly brought to you by Collins Booksellers & ABC Centre, Werribee Plaza</em><br />
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Read my review of the Last Summer <a href="http://collinsabcwerribee.blogspot.com/2011/06/review-last-summer-by-kylie-ladd.html">HERE</a></div>Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3562032793475436877.post-52448982589523081532011-06-09T08:14:00.000+10:002011-06-09T08:14:49.430+10:00Where do you start when introducing solids to your baby?We have so many customers asking us this very question everyday and looking for just the right book. They're after a<span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: small;"> practical, easy cookbook giving an easy repertoire of delicious, nutrition-packed meals to get their baby and toddlers off to a great start.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Baby Bowl walks you through the basics of baby food preparation, storage, defrosting and preparing of frozen food, as well as the sometimes daunting task of helping the food find its way into your child's mouth! Throughout, Kim shows you the importance of nutrition through providing healthy, homemade baby food.<br />
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She covers such topics as allergies, hygiene and reflux, followed by guidelines for a good daily routine that starts from birth. Then there are the gorgeous savoury and sweet recipes divided into ages to take you through the first year and beyond, as well as ideas for finger food and what to feed them when they have a cold. Kim's recipes are all easy to read, easy to cook, and use only the freshest ingredients to provide delicious and nutritious meals. <br />
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To help get you started with the minimum of fuss, Kim has also provided a Baby's First Four Weeks Menu Planner. <br />
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<strong>Unbearable Lightness</strong></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn’t decide to become anorexic. It snuck up on me disguised as a healthy diet, a professional attitude. Being as thin as possible was a way to make the job of being an actress easier . . .” Portia de Rossi weighed only 82 pounds (37kg) when she collapsed on the set of the Hollywood film in which she was playing her first leading role. This should have been the culmination of all her years of hard work—first as a child model in Australia, then as a cast member of one of the hottest shows on American television. On the outside she was thin and blond, glamorous and successful. On the inside, she was literally dying. <br />
</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0DF42bcGJ2SyKttO9abuxTdTiYLm5ptl3pdXp1dLw_063nd2WatD4uMLYF7Dwahg25HzwothEwcVlvOCJpBq1q7HtabziW5cASiOnMrz-dmr9IdajPOGbcTEJu94ff7ddvjA9c9EDXU/s1600/unbearable+lightness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb0DF42bcGJ2SyKttO9abuxTdTiYLm5ptl3pdXp1dLw_063nd2WatD4uMLYF7Dwahg25HzwothEwcVlvOCJpBq1q7HtabziW5cASiOnMrz-dmr9IdajPOGbcTEJu94ff7ddvjA9c9EDXU/s200/unbearable+lightness.jpg" width="131" /></a>In this searing, unflinchingly honest book, Portia de Rossi captures the complex emotional truth of what it is like when food, weight, and body image take priority over every other human impulse or action. She recounts the elaborate rituals around eating that came to dominate hours of every day, from keeping her daily calorie intake below 300 (1,260kj) to eating precisely measured amounts of food out of specific bowls and only with certain utensils. When this wasn’t enough, she resorted to purging and compulsive physical exercise, driving her body and spirit to the breaking point. Even as she rose to fame as a cast member of the hit television shows Ally McBeal and Arrested Development, Portia alternately starved herself and binged, all the while terrified that the truth of her sexuality would be exposed in the tabloids. She reveals the heartache and fear that accompany a life lived in the closet, a sense of isolation that was only magnified by her unrelenting desire to be ever thinner. With the storytelling skills of a great novelist and the eye for detail of a poet, Portia makes transparent as never before the behaviors and emotions of someone living with an eating disorder. <br />
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From her lowest point, Portia began the painful climb back to a life of health and honesty, falling in love with and eventually marrying Ellen DeGeneres, and emerging as an outspoken and articulate advocate for gay rights and women’s health issues. <br />
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<strong>Portia deRossi <span class="screen-name screen-name-PortiaDeRossi1 pill">@PortiaDeRossi1</span></strong><br />
This Australian stunner first made waves as a virginal nude model in the 1994 big-screen comedy <i>Sirens</i>. After a succession of small parts in mostly forgettable films, the actress joined the cast of the hit drama <i>Ally McBeal</i> in 1998 and stayed with the series until it ended. Although she continued to take occasional movie parts, the small screen remained her primary medium, and in 2003 she signed on as part of the ensemble screwball sitcom <i>Arrested Development</i>. Off screen de Rossi has enjoyed a high-profile love life. After a short-lived marriage to a sound engineer, she began dating singer Francesca Gregorini, whom she eventually left for comedian Ellen DeGeneres.<br />
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<strong>Review</strong><br />
I am not a biography reader and I may even venture to say that this may in fact have been my first biography. It was an impressive one to start with and one that has triggered my taste for exploring biographies in the future. <br />
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I was never a mad Ally McBeal fan or a Portia de Rossi fan for that matter so, the fact that I enjoyed this book, I mean, really enjoyed it, is even more surprising. Perhaps 'enjoy' is the wrong word to use here. The book was mind boggling. It was fascinating to delve into the mind of someone so obsessed and addicted. At certain points in the book it made sense that Portia was going down the path of destruction based on the things that were actually going on in her head. Portia was able to effectively communicate, in an explicit way, the link between mind, body and spirit.<br />
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Highly recommended. Really worth a read.Collins Booksellers & ABC Centrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08946685838573907151noreply@blogger.com0