Halfback, Half Forward - George Gregan
George Gregan has released his autobiography Halfback, Half Forward that chronicles his life and rugby career. This is a great read, written by one of the greats of Australian Rugby. For a limited time we have an extra special price of $35 saving a huge 29% off the RRP. Grab a copy for Dad for [...]
Blood and Tinsel - Jim Sharman
“Jim Sharman brought sparkle and magic to Australian theatre, although this autobiography leaves some secrets untold.” - Katharine Brisbane smh.com.au
‘Blood & Tinsel is a stunning self-portrait-lyrical, wry, smart and uncompromising-of one of the most daring Australian directors. Jim has perched ringside at the carnival of his own times -and it’s a hot ticket!
The Sharman/Shaman/Showman firmament [...]
The Costello Memoirs - Peter Costello & Peter Coleman
Peter Costello is set to launch his frank and fearless biography and insight into the engine-room of the Liberal Party and the Howard Government The Costello Memoirs on September 17 - Pre-order now for special pre-release pricing of $39.99 save 27%.
In a political career spanning eighteen years, Peter Costello, Australia’s longest serving Treasurer, steered the [...]
Top Books For Fathers Day 2008
Fathers Day is fast approaching so BookOffers.com.au has put together our top books for Fathers Day 2008. Make your life easy - get Dad a book (or 2 or 3 at these prices), buy it online, have it gift wrapped and delivered direct to your home or office.
Top 5 Fiction Fathers Day Picks
1. The Bourne [...]
One Of A Kind - Ashley Mallett
“That famous mischievous, gap-toothed grin. The love of a beer, a smoke and a bet. The unflappable demeanour, an amazing ability with a cricket bat and ball and a stand at the Sydney Cricket Ground named after him.” Fran Kelly abc.net.au
From the moment he first stepped onto a test pitch, cricket fans around the world [...]
Gentle Satan - Allan Saffron
Abe Saffron was an Australian nightclub owner and property developer who was widely reputed to have been one of the major figures in Australian organised crime in the latter half of the 20th century.
The ‘King of Kings Cross’, Abe Saffron, died at 86 in late 2006. His will bequeathed large sums to his grandchildren, mistress [...]
Mother Land - Dmetri Kakmi
Dmetri Kakmi paints beautiful word pictures for the reader, effortlessly seducing them into another world – the world of his childhood.” - Jo Case Readings Monthly
Mother land is a memoir by Melbourne writer Dmetri Kakmi, about his childhood in the late 1960s on the island of Bozcaada (also known as Bozca Island) in the Aegean [...]
Line & Strength - Glen McGrath
Glen McGrath’s highly anticipated biography Line & Strength will be released on August 1. Pre-order a copy now and save.
Glenn McGrath is one of the most highly regarded fast-medium pace bowlers in cricketing history, and a leading contributor to Australia’s domination of world cricket from the mid-1990s to 2007. He holds the world record for [...]
The Household Guide to Dying - Debra Adelaide
“As I resigned myself to the fact that the latest Household Guide I’d written would be my last, I conceived in a flash the best idea ever. I rang Nancy and left a message. ‘Think of the title,’ I said. ‘How catchy does The Household Guide to Dying sound?’”
When Delia Bennet – author and domestic [...]
The Anatomist: A True Story Of Gray’s Anatomy
At 150 years old, Gray’s Anatomy still sets the standard in medical textbooks, yet little has been written about its author, Henry Gray. Even less celebrated is Henry Carter, the illustrator who brought Gray’s groundbreaking anatomy text to life.
The Anatomist: a true story of Gray’s Anatomy explores the lives of these two men, balancing biographical [...]
