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Week of January 22, 2012
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Worth Fighting For
By Lisa Niemi Swayze
#1 - Non-Fiction
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Baby Bowl
By Kim McCosker
#4 - Non-Fiction
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Then Came You
By Jennifer Weiner
#1 - Fiction
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Author Voices
EXCLUSIVE RANTS, RAVES AND MUSINGS FROM S&S AUTHORS
Penny Hancock

'The North', or my thoughts on back...

by Penny Hancock - January 25, 2012
There’s something mysterious about the signs on the motorway that say, simply ‘The North.’ They...
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Trudi Trueit

Snows of Inspiration

by Trudi Trueit - January 23, 2012
It’s been snowing this week in typically rainy Seattle—big, juicy white flakes you can catch on...
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Carol Rivers

A New Year and the connection between...

by Carol Rivers - January 19, 2012
It's great to be finishing a book at the beginning of a New Year, knowing that very soon I will be...
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Authors Revealed
GET TO KNOW YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS AND ARTISTS
Tiffany Trent

Tiffany Trent

Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. It's a Pageant of the Bizarre.
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Richard C. Morais

Richard C. Morais

Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Friends and family on long table in a summer garden, enjoying delicious home-cooked food, lots of...
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Kris Kennedy

Kris Kennedy

Q. What were your previous occupations?
A. Psychotherapist; teacher; coordinator for dual diagonsis program; tie-dye shirt maker & seller;...
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    Misty May-Treanor
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    Shaun David Hutchinson
  • Molly Giles
    Molly Giles
  • Barrett Tillman
    Barrett Tillman
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News from Simon & Schuster AU
January 28, 2012
Are you coming to the Black Hand Ball?
Becca Fitzpatrick is touring Australia in December and we're celebrating with amazing parties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane! Dance the night away with Becca and Patch and go home with an awesome goodie bag! Tickets to the Black Hand Ball are available through Ticketek or visit www.ilovepatch.com for more details. See you there!
Dannii's beautiful new book
Dannii Minogue's new book My Style is out now featuring all of Dannii's favoutite looks, accessories, outfits and tips. Visit Dannii My Style for more info and your chance to win an exclusive gift pack from Dannii's fashion label Project D.
GRUG showing at QPAC between 19 and 24 August 2011
After a sell-out season at Out of the Box 2010 and a recent Helpmann Award nomination for Best Presentation for Children, the lovable Grug is returning to QPAC between 19 and 24 August 2011. Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground. Resembling a small, striped haystack with feet and a nose, Grug is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss. Grug won the Victor Award for best production at this year's International Performing Arts for Youth showcase in Tampa, Florida.
A STOLEN LIFE OUT NOW
Jaycee Dugard's A Stolen Life is now in stores. For the first time, Jaycee tells the details of the 18 years she spend in captivity having been kidnapped by sex offender Phillip Garrido. To watch the exclusive Jaycee Dugard interview with Diane Sawyer that aired on Sunday. Click here
LYNDA LA PLANTE TO TOUR AUSTRALIA 1 - 8 SEPT 2011
The Queen of Crime is back with her new thriller BLOOD LINE and she'll be visiting our shores in Spring. The creator of the hugely successful TV series Prime Suspect (starring Helen Mirren) and Trial and Retribution, Lynda will present a Dymocks Literary Lunch on Tues 6 Sept as part of her Australian tour. For details Click here
Winner of Round the World Trip announced
It was SO hard to choose from all the wonderful entries but we have found the lucky winner of our Altar of Bones competition to win a round-the-world trip for 2. Congratulations A Flavel! We loved A's answer which was so evocative of faraway places. She also found the correct answer to the riddle at the heart of the book: Ruby, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Diamond, Fire Opal, Iolite, Onyx. Bon voyage, have a wonderful time (we're jealous :-)!!
ROBOPOCALYPSE is here!
Keep your eyes open in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane for our guerrilla street poster campaign to celebrate the release of Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson! The film rights have been snapped up by Steven Speilberg and production is due to start early next year. Visit www.theyarecoming.com.au to find out more.
Author Kevin J. Anderson Visits Australia
Kevin J. Anderson is the author of, among others, the X-FILES novels, GROUND ZERO and the JEDI ACADEMY trilogy of STAR WARS novels - the three bestselling SF novels of 1994.His new novel is the stunning HELLHOLE Catch Kevin at Supanova Sydney Saturday 18th-19th June, Melbourne Tuesday 21st-22nd June and Supanova Perth Saturday 25th-26th June!
John Keane Shortlisted for Prime Minister's Literary Awards
John Keane, Professor of Politics at Sydney University has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister's Literary Awards for his book The Life and Death of Democracy
S&S Australia to publish Rhonda Byrne’s new book The Power
Simon & Schuster Australia is thrilled to announce its publication of The Power, the new book by Rhonda Byrne, author of the worldwide phenomenon, The Secret. The Power will be published on 17 August 2010.
Mackenzie Phillips Biography on sale NOW
Run to your nearest bookstore to get a copy of the book that's been making news all over the world. High On Arrival by Mackenzie Phillips.
Clinton Tapes Making Headlines
Taylor Branch's new book The Clinton Tapes was all over the news this week describing unbelievable stories from within the Whitehouse.
Time of My Life Coming Soon
The biography by Patrick Swayze and his wife Lisa Niemi is available September 29th everywhere.
Me Myth Reviewed
The Me Myth by Andrew Griffiths was pictured and reviewed in the Sunshine Coast Daily on August 31. Andrew is a successful motivational speaker and lives in Cairns.
The Secret For Teens Available September 15th
The newest installment in the global phenomenon of The Secret becomes available in a format tailored to today's teens. Available September 15th everywhere.
Philippa Gregory Featured
A feature interview with Philippa Gregory, author of bestselling new historical fiction book The White Queen, appeared in the Sunday Times on August 23. The book is the first in a new trilogy based around the War of the Roses.
Jennifer Weiner Featured in Herald Sun
A feature interview with Jennifer Weiner, author of Best Friends Forever, appeared in the Herald Sun on August 22.
Melbourne Writers Festival Hosts S&S Authors
The Melbourne Writers Festival is set to host three of Simon & Schuster's most beloved authors: Lisa Lutz, Tom Rob Smith, and John Keane in August.
Stephen Covey Interviewed in Think Big Magazine
An interview with Stephen Covey, author of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People was featured in Think Big! Magazine, vol. 21, July 2009.
Very Valentine a Hit!
Very Valentine, the newest from Adriana Trigiani, was recently reviewed in the Townsville Bulletin.
Crucifix Killer Review
The Crucifix Killer, the terrifing new thriller by Chris Carter was pictured and reviewed in the Maitland Mercury.
Kitty Sewell Reviewed in Bayside Bulletin
Bloodprint, the newest thriller by Kitty Sewell was reviewed in the Bayside Bulletin
Ironbark Gets Rave Reviews
Ironbark by Johanna Nicholls was pictured and reviewed in the July book pages of the Australian Women’s Weekly. It was described as ‘an enjoyable Aussie colonial saga combining the reality of life in the penal settlement with a big dollop of pure entertainment.’ It was also pictured and recommended in The Australian’s Wish Magazine on July 3.
Melbourne Writers Festival Hosts S&S Authors
The Melbourne Writers Festival is set to host three of Simon & Schuster's most beloved authors: Lisa Lutz, Tom Rob Smith, and John Keane in August.
Dr. Phil to Tour Australia
Dr. Phil is bringing his live show to Australia in August for the first time. Tickets are on-sale through Ticketek now. Dr. Phil is also the author of six #1 New York Times bestsellers, including his latest book, Real Life: Preparing for the 7 Most Challenging Days of Your Life, which gives readers a solid plan on how to cope with the most demanding days in their lives.
Western Front Diaries Wins Award
The Western Front Diaries by Jonathan King won a Galley Club Award. The award was for book production. This is the first time a Simon & Schuster Australia title has won this honourable award.
New January Books
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Health and wellbeing books for the new year
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