Monthly Releases: May 2008

DO TRAVEL WRITERS GO TO HELL?

May 2008

Thomas Kohnstamm fled his Wall Street job to pursue his dream of being a travel writer. details »



THE HONEY SPINNER

May 2008

Grace Pundyk journeyed from the wild Yemeni deserts to the jungles of Borneo, and from Russia’s mafia-run honey markets to Tasmania’s leatherwood forests, to uncover the truth about honey. details »


THE SEA OF CHANCE

May 2008

Photographer Brett Hilder's account of his struggle to bring his Ethiopian wife back to Australia to live. details »


THE PIAZZAS OF FLORENCE

May 2008

Artist Lisa McGarry's intimate exploration of twelve piazzas in Florence, with detailed original watercolour maps on fold-out pages. details »


BLUE RELIGION

May 2008

Nineteen original stories about cops, criminals and the chase, selected by Michael Connelly. details »


FIDELITY

May 2008

With the pace, plotting and psychological insight of a master storyteller, Thomas Perry delivers another unputdownable thriller. details »


HOLLYWOOD CROWS

May 2008

The sequel to the international bestseller , Wambaugh returns to the beat he knows best. details »


MATERIAL OBSESSION

May 2008

Quilters Sarah Fielke and Kathy Doughty share 23 of their distinctive and contemporary designs in this gorgeous new book. details »


SENSE OF STYLE COLOUR + SPACE

May 2008

Interior stylist Shannon Fricke presents the complete ‘how to’ interior design book with its own distinctive sense of style. details »

 

THE BAKER

May 2008

Explains how and why we should take the time and the care to select, make and use the best-quality ingredients for baking. details »


THE BUTCHER

May 2008

Focuses on identifying, locating, buying, preparing and cooking meat produce of the highest quality and the most satisfying flavour. details »


THE SPICE MARKET

May 2008

This comprehensive guide to the history and culinary uses of 45 spices from around the globe is a perfect kitchen companion to Grower's Market. details »


HISTORY'S WORST DECISIONS ILLUSTRATED EDITION

May 2008

This is a new illustrated, paperback edition of one of the very successful popular history titles on the Pier 9 list. details »


DEATH IN BRESLAU

May 2008

The first of Marek Krajewski's quartet of novels unfolding the history of Breslau, standing on the fault-line and crossroads of 20th century Europe. details »


THE DOG OF MARRIAGE

May 2008

A quietly powerful presence in American fiction during the past two decades, these collected stories show the true scale of Amy Hempel's achievement. details »


THE SPA DECAMERON

May 2008

B format release of Fay Weldon's sparkling, witty, always compassionate and occasionally libidinous new novel. details »


TOMMY STORM

May 2008

Irish writer A.J. Healy initially self-published this funny, fast-paced sci-fi fantasy written for children aged eight and up. details »


HAZEL'S PHANTASMAGORIA

May 2008

Leander Deeny combines the wit of Lewis Carroll with the imagination of Maurice Sendak in a lively novel for children aged nine and up. details »


BIRDS

May 2008

From the world’s great collections of ornithological art, this giant book showcases 150 exquisite and vibrant images of nature’s most beautiful birds. details »







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