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THE WAR WITHIN ON THE 7.30 REPORT - ABC TV
July 9th 2008
Click here to see Don Tate speaking on The 7.30 Report on 8th July about his new book The War Within.
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SHOOT: STUDIO SESSIONS A WINNER AT GALLEY CLUB AWARDS
June 30th 2008
Murdoch Books is delighted to announce that Shoot: Studio Sessions by Peter Brew-Bevan (ISBN: 9781921208362, RRP: $150.00) won four Galley Club Awards at the annual awards ceremony last Friday night. These awards included Innovation in Publishing and Printing and Shoot was also celebrated as the Galley Club Book of the Year for 2007.
Marie Claire Seasonal Kitchen (ISBN: 9781921259036, RRP: $59.95) and Marie Claire Lunch (ISBN: 9781921208942, RRP: $24.95) also won awards. Congratulations to all of our staff and authors who were involved in the publishing and production of these beautiful books.
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THE WAR WITHIN
June 20th 2008
Click here to see Vietnam War veteran Don Tate talk about his book The War Within, published 1 July.
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PAULINE NGUYEN A WINNER AT ABIA AWARDS
June 17th 2008
Murdoch Books is delighted to announce that Pauline Nguyen won the prestigious Newcomer of the Year Award for Secrets of the Red Lantern at the recently announced 2008 Australian Book Industry Awards. Congratulations to Pauline from the whole team!
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QUERCUS TITLES SHORTLISTED FOR DAGGER AWARDS
June 14th 2008
Murdoch Books are delighted to announce that two Quercus titles have been shortlisted for the 2008 Dagger Awards.
The bestselling novel by Stieg Larsson, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (ISBN: 9781847243492, RRP $32.95), has been shortlisted for the Duncan Lawrie International Dagger. The next book in the Stieg Larsson's Millenium Trilogy, The Girl Who Played with Fire, will be published in January 2009.
Die with Me by Elena Forbes (ISBN: 9781847241573, RRP $29.95) has been shortlisted for the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger. The first chapter of Elena's book was shortlisted for a Debut Dagger in 2005 and now the full novel is shortlisted for this prestigious award. Elena Forbes' second novel Our Lady of Pain will be published in October 2008.
The winners of the Dagger Awards will be announced on 10th July.
Shoot: Studio Sessions by Peter Brew-Bevan, designed by Reuben Crossman, was awarded Best Designed Specialist Illustrated Book of the Year.
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MURDOCH BOOKS WINNERS AT APA BOOK DESIGN AWARDS
May 23rd 2008
Murdoch Books was thrilled to receive the following awards at the recent APA Book Design Awards 2008. Congratulations to our talented staff and authors on these wonderful awards.
Reuben Crossman, Senior Designer at Murdoch Books, was awarded Young Designer of the Year. Sarah Odgers, Senior Designer at Murdoch Books, was short-listed for this prestigious award.
MoVida by Frank Camorra & Richard Cornish, designed by Reuben Crossman, was awarded as Best Designed Book of the Year and Best Designed Cookbook of the Year. Now in its fourth reprint, MoVida continues to sell strongly and Frank & Richard are currently working on their second book for Murdoch Books.
Secrets of the Red Lantern by Pauline Nguyen, with recipes by Mark Jensen and Luke Nguyen, designed by Sarah Odgers, was Highly Commended as Best Designed Cookbook of the Year.
Shoot: Studio Sessions by Peter Brew-Bevan, designed by Reuben Crossman, was awarded Best Designed Specialist Illustrated Book of the Year.
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O'NEILL REACHES ORANGE PRIZE SHORTLIST
April 16th 2008
Heather O'Neill has been put on the shortlist for the 2008 Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her superb debut novel Lullabies for Little Criminals. The winner will be announced 4 June 2008.
For more information about the Orange Prize, go to www.orangeprize.co.uk/.
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PIER ANNOUNCED AS IACP COOKBOOK AWARDS FINALIST
March 25th 2008
Pier by Greg Doyle, Grant King and Katrina Kanetani is one of three finalists in the Chefs & Restaurants Category in the 2008 International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Awards. This is incredible international recognition for this stunning book.
The winners will be announced during the 2008 IACP Awards Ceremony on 18 April in New Orleans, USA. For more information, go to www.iacp.com/.
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HEATHER O'NEILL ON LONGLIST FOR ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION
March 19th 2008
Heather O'Neill has been longlisted for the 2008 Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her wonderful debut novel Lullabies for Little Criminals. The shortlist will be announced on 15 April 2008 and the Award Ceremony is on 4 June 2008.
For more information about the Orange Prize, go to www.orangeprize.co.uk/.
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AUSTRALIAN PUBLISHERS' ASSOCIATION DESIGN AWARDS
February 8th 2008
We are thrilled to announce that the following books and team members from Murdoch Books are shortlisted for the 56th Annual APA Book Design Awards 2008:
The winners of these awards will be announced on 22nd May 2008.
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ADELAIDE WRITERS' WEEK
January 4th 2008
Quercus authors Daniel Kehlmann (Measuring the World) and Thomas H. Cook (Red Leaves, The Murmur of Stones and Breakheart Hill) will be travelling to Australia at the start of March for Adelaide Writers' Week 2008. Murdoch Books are delighted to be welcoming our first international authors to this prestigious program as part of the Adelaide Festival. Click here to see more details about Adelaide Writers' Week.
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PERTH WRITERS' FESTIVAL
December 17th 2007
Murdoch Books are very excited to have Pauline Nguyen, author of Secrets of the Red Lantern, and Stephen Downes, author of Paris on a Plate and To Die For, appearing at the Perth Writers' Festival, held from 21st February - 24th February 2008. Click here to go to the Perth Writers' Festival site for more details.
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CAMORRA COOKS ON YOUTUBE
December 12th 2007
Check out Frank Camorra cooking a traditional dish from MoVida at his acclaimed restaurant of the same name in Hosier Lane, Melbourne - click here.
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AUSTRALIAN GOURMET TRAVELLER FAVOURITES
December 5th 2007
Secrets of the Red Lantern by Pauline Nguyen with recipes by Luke Nguyen and Mark Jensen, Good Food by Neil Perry and MoVida by Frank Camorra were selected by Joanna Savill from Australian Gourmet Traveller as amongst her favourite cookbooks of 2007. Congratulations to all of these authors!
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CONGRATULATIONS, STEPHEN DOWNES
November 29th 2007
Congratulations to Stephen Downes on winning the Australian award in the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2007 for the category of Best French Cuisine Book for Paris on a Plate. The grand international winner will be announced in May 2008.
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CONGRATULATIONS, JARED INGERSOLL
November 15th 2007
Murdoch Books congratulates Jared Ingersoll on taking out the top honour of Best Hardcover Recipe Book (RRP under $US30) at the 2007 Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards at Tasting Australia 2007 for Danks Street Depot.
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GLOWING PRAISE FOR SECRETS OF THE RED LANTERN
October 10th 2007
Secrets of the Red Lantern has been a huge hit on release this month. Following the wonderful interview with author Pauline Nguyen and her father in Good Weekend on 29 September, reviews have started to come in as well. Below is a sample of the reviews:
"Perfect for fans of Vietnamese cooking and culture" - Australian Gourmet Traveller
"The recipes ... are reason enough to want this book. Light, flavourful and simple, they're just about everything you could want in warm-weather cuisine. But Pauline's tales of her family ... bring the whole package together" - Vogue Entertaining + Travel
"A breathtaking new recipe-book-turned-memoir" - Map Magazine
"This book has a lot going for it ... firstly, it's a jolly good read ... the chapters are interspersed with the secrets of the Red Lantern - a delicious collection of recipes that offer the reader virtual sustenance along the way ... this was a hard book to put down ... I hope this is not the last piece of writing we see from Pauline Nguyen" - Cooking Down Under with Pat Churchill
"This superb book ... is one to read, cook from and show off to friends. A work of art, a piece of our history and a gift to the palate, it is an essential indulgence for any lover of Asian cuisine" - The Daily Examiner |
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TONY MOORE WINS 2007 NSW HISTORY FELLOWSHIP
October 10th 2007
Murdoch Books warmly congratulates Tony Moore on winning the 2007 NSW History Fellowship. This award will assist him with the research and writing of Death or Liberty, Rebels in Exile which will be published by Murdoch Books late in 2008. |
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A CASTLE IN TUSCANY SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD
October 3rd 2007
Murdoch Books is delighted that Sarah Benjamin's A Castle in Tuscany: The Remarkable Life of Janet Ross has been shortlisted for the Westfield / Waverley Library Award for Literature 2007. The overall winner of the prize will be annouced on Wednesday 14th November. |
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QUERCUS SHORT-LISTED FOR CWA ELLIS PETERS AWARD
October 2nd 2007
Quercus and Murdoch Books are delighted to announce that The One from the Other by Philip Kerr and The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney are amongst the six contenders for this year's Crime Writers Association Ellis Peters Award. This award honours the best historical crime novel published in the last twelve months. The winner is announced on 7th November. |
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MURDOCH BOOKS NOMINATED FOR WORLD FOOD MEDIA AWARDS
September 5th 2007
Congratulations to four Murdoch Books authors on their nominations in the Le Cordon Bleu World Food Media Awards. Neil Perry's Good Food has been nominated for the Best Hard Cover Recipe Book over US$30 Award, Jared Ingersoll's Danks Street Depot has been nominated for the Best Hard Cover Recipe Book under US$30 Award, Ross Dobson's 3 Ways with ... has been nominated for the Best Soft Cover Recipe Book under US$30 Award and Rosemary Stanton's Healthy Eating for Australian Families has being nominated for the Best Health and Nutrition Book Award.
The Le Cordon Bleu Food Media Awards acknowledge the outstanding achievements of food and drink professionals in print, photography, television and the internet. We wish all of the nominees the very best luck, the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 20th October.
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CATCH PETE EVANS IN SYDNEY
August 23rd 2007
Catch Pete Evans demonstrating a couple of recipes from his new book Fish at Dymocks at 428 George Street, Sydney, on Thursday 30 August at 12.30pm. Pete will be signing copies of Fish on the day - the perfect Father's Day gift!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
August 23rd 2007
Congratulations to the winner of the $2000 travel voucher in the Murdoch Books Tuning Out Promotion, Jenny from Tasmania. Jenny sent in a fantastic entry telling us about her dream of travelling to Greece, complete with a diorama of her ideal holiday scene! Congratulations, Jenny, and enjoy your upcoming trip!
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MURDOCH BOOKS SHORTLISTED FOR 3 ABIA AWARDS
June 28th 2007
Murdoch Books is delighted to have titles shortlisted for three Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) for 2007. Every Day by Bill Granger is shortlisted for Australian Illustrated Book of the Year and for Australian Marketing Campaign of the Year and James Morrison is shortlisted as Australian Newcomer of the Year for Blowing My Own Trumpet. The awards are announced on 24 July.
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BEPPI MUSSELS INTO SYDNEY CBD
June 1st 2007
Beppi Polese appeared on Sunrise on Channel 7 on Monday 28th May to promote Beppi: A Life in Three Courses as part of the Sydney Italian Festival celebrations. Martin Place in the centre of the city was transformed into an Italian piazza, with Vespas, a gelato bar and the Sunrise mobile kitchen, where Darren Simpson from La Sala in Surry Hills cooked Beppi's classic mussels.
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NEIL PERRY - GOOD FOOD
April 18th 2007
As Taste.com.au say, Good Food 'is filled with recipes which make you want to grab a spoon and get busy in the kitchen'. For the full review, click here.
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SYDNEY WRITERS' FESTIVAL 2007
April 14th 2007
Murdoch Books is delighted to have three authors participating in this year's Sydney Writers' Festival - Gillian Nicholson with This Way to the Sea, Eileen Naseby with Ursula and Jared Ingersoll for Sharing Plates, his second book following the release of Danks Street Depot by Murdoch Books in 2006. For details of their sessions, please click here.
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MURDOCH BOOKS NAMED PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR
March 23rd 2007
Murdoch Books was thrilled to be awarded Publisher of the Year at the recent Leading Edge Booksellers Conference, held in Coffs Harbour, NSW. This is a wonderful achievement and important recognition from this key group of independent booksellers.
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PENNEY ON ORANGE PRIZE LONGLIST
March 19th 2007
Stef Penney is on the honour role again as The Tenderness of Wolves is longlisted for the 2007 Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction. The 'Orange Prize' is awarded to a female author whose full length, English language novel is deemed the best of that year. The shortlist is announced on the 17th of April.
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AUSTRALIAN WOMAN ON TOP
March 14th 2007
It's bright and breezy, packed with fun and essential reading for the modern Australian woman. The Australian Woman's Survival Guide covers an amazing range of topics from surfing like Layne Beachley, dealing with traffic jams, spotting a serial killer, flirting in the office and even finding a good plastic surgeon. Over 120 must-know answers to an amazing range of questions covering careers, the home, the bush, and leisure time make this quirky $19.95 hardback incredible value. Copies are bound to be in short supply so place your order now to ensure you have this intriguing book when it releases in early April.
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TASTE.COM.AU PLATES UP
March 1st 2007
"...in the case of Jared Ingersoll, the hype is warranted and anyone who doubts it just has to open his latest book ... Sharing Plates is the next best thing to a visit to the Danks Street Depot itself." - taste.com.au online review. For the full review, click here.
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SPOTLIGHT ON QUERCUS CRIME
March 1st 2007
Recent Quercus crime fiction receives glowing reviews:
Pulp Fiction: The Crimefighters, edited by Otto Penzler:
"For fans of the genre and the era ... it’s a must-read" – The West Australian "This type of writing was meant to be read and thrown away. Luckily it never has been" – The Sydney Morning Herald
Hollywood Station, by Joseph Wambaugh:
"Invested with trademark humour and a vivid sense of place, Hollywood Station is superior crime fiction with a well-orchestrated plot that will keep you guessing" – The Age "Hollywood Station is a masterful hard-boiled police procedural from the man who invented the genre and inspired the screenplays" – The Sydney Morning Herald "This is a cracking read, combining fast-paced action with quirky characters and some great comic moments. Fans of the genre will love it" – The Independent Weekly
Damnation Street, by Andrew Klavan:
"Every now and then among the 10 squillion detective novels out there, you come across one like this that makes you wish it didn't have to end" - The Sun-Herald
The One from the Other, by Philip Kerr:
"An excellent mystery thriller" – The Daily Telegraph "Kerr is a fine novelist; in terms of narrative, dialogue, plot, pace and characterisations, he’s in a league with John le Carré and Alan Furst." – Washington Post "Kerr's stylish noir writing makes every page a joy to read" - Publisher’s Weekly "Bernie Gunther’s the right kind of hero for his time – and ours" – The New York Times Book Review
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GRANGER A HIT EVERY DAY
March 1st 2007
Bill Granger's new best-seller Every Day is "bright, lively, sunny, healthful, contemporary, brimful of herbs, salads, spices and fruits and effortlessly good-looking" according to The Age and My Home Magazine agrees that "with its mouth-watering recipes and stylish food photography, Every Day makes day-to-day cooking seem easy and exciting."
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THE TENDERNESS OF WOLVES WINS 2006 COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD
February 8th 2007
Murdoch Books and Quercus are delighted to announce that, following her win in the Costa Best First Novel category in January, Stef Penney has won the overall prize with her novel The Tenderness of Wolves. This is only the fourth time in the 35 year history of the Costa Book Awards (formerly known as the Whitbread awards) that the winner of the debut category has gone on to win the main prize.
Armando Iannucci, the chairman of the judges, said Penney's work was an "extraordinary first novel". He described it as testament "to the power of good writing" and said: "Within about 50 pages I was completely in love with it." media release
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THE TENDERNESS OF WOLVES A FAVOURITE AT RIVERBEND BOOKS
February 6th 2007
The Tenderness of Wolves was voted in the Top 5 Favourite Books of 2006 in a poll conducted by Riverbend Books of Brisbane. Riverbend Books itself was voted Australian Independent Bookshop of Year 2006. Their customers cast their votes for their favourite books of last year and it is very exciting to see Stef Penney's debut novel so high in the poll!
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THE TENDERNESS OF WOLVES WINS 2006 COSTA BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD
January 10th 2007
Murdoch Books and Quercus are delighted that The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney won the Best First Novel category in the 2006 Costa Book Awards, previously known as the Whitbread Book Awards. The overall winner of the 2006 Costa Book Award will be announced on 7th February.
The judges said: "The Tenderness of Wolves stood out from a very strong shortlist. We felt enveloped by the snowy landscape and gripped by the beautiful writing and effortless story-telling. It is a story of love, suspense and beauty. We couldn't put it down."
The Tenderness of Wolves (ISBN: 1905204825, $29.95) is available now from ADS and stock will be stickered with a COSTA CATEGORY AWARD WINNER label.
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EILEEN NASEBY TO APPEAR AT LITERARY FEAST
December 4th 2006
Eileen Naseby, the author of the wonderful biography Ursula, will appear at the Literary Feast book club in Sydney on 16th January 2007 at 7.30pm to talk about her book and the process of writing the emotional story of her mother's life. For further details, see www.literaryfeast.com.
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BAD GROUND RECEIVES GREAT REVIEWS
December 4th 2006
Bad Ground: Inside the Beaconsfield Mine Rescue by Tony Wright has received strong reviews across the media following its release in late October. The Age has said "Wright does surprisingly well in turning the material he gathered from interviews with the miners, their families and Beaconsfield locals into a readable book without too much padding. The writing is a cut above what you'd expect from a book of this type" and from The Newcastle Herald, "highly recommended as an enjoyable and inspirational read."
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THE MURMUR OF STONES
December 4th 2006
The Murmur of Stones, the stunning new book from Thomas H. Cook, has received a great early response from booksellers and reviewers. Mark Hinchliffe in the Courier Mail has written that "the book is a slow burn that gains momentum and becomes a gripping, can't-put-it-down read." Thomas H. Cook received award nominations and wonderful reviews for Red Leaves which was released in June this year and The Murmur of Stones also promises to be a strong seller this Christmas.
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RAVE REVIEWS FOR URSULA
October 27th 2006
"Told by Naseby, who writes with an effortless beauty, [Ursula] attains the emotional power of a carefully crafted novel. The psychological complexity of the characters, their dreams and frailties, are captured in a book of great honesty." - The Sydney Morning Herald.
"It's a biography told in the urgency of the present tense by a writer who has an overwhelming respect for history ... This is a superbly tender and endearing book which will haunt the reader for years to come. (Five stars)" - Good Reading Magazine.
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NATIONAL TOUR TO PROMOTE BAD GROUND
October 27th 2006
Beaconsfield Miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb and author Tony Wright will be touring nationally to promote Bad Ground during November 2006. Check out our events listing to see when they are coming to a place near you!
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GREAT MEDIA COVERAGE FOR TAKEAWAY
October 27th 2006
Takeaway: Noodle Soups, Salads and Stir-fries by Les Huynh was released at the start of October and has been reviewed and featured in a wide variety of publications. Newspaper coverage has included The Adelaide Advertiser, The Launceston Examiner, Good Living in The Sydney Morning Herald, Mx in Sydney and Melbourne and Epicure in The Age.
It has also been featured in the following magazines: The Weekend Australian Magazine, Who Weekly, Australian Gourmet Traveller, Map Magazine in Brisbane, City Weekly in Sydney, Brisbane News, Capital Magazine in Canberra, Qantas: The Australian Way, Healthy Food Guide and McGrath Magazine..
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BILL GRANGER WINS FOOD MEDIA CLUB AUSTRALIA AWARD
September 28th 2006
At the Australian Food Media Awards 2006 ceremony on Wednesday 27th September, Bill Granger was awarded the Food Media Club Australia Award for Best Overall Contribution to the Communication of Food. This is a wonderful achievement for Bill and very exciting in the lead up to the publication of his fifth book Every Day on 1st November 2006.
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NEALE WHITAKER HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR THE ACCIDENTAL FOODIE
September 28th 2006
At the Australian Food Media Awards 2006 ceremony on Wednesday 27th September, Neale Whitaker received the highly commended award for Excellence in a Hard-cover Food-related Book for his sumptuous collection of must-have recipes and inspirational stories from leading chefs, The Accidental Foodie.
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ANDREW VOSS APPEARANCES FOR MEMOIRS OF A ROOKIE PARENT
September 4th 2006
Andrew Voss will be appearing later this month at Sydney bookstores to sign copies of his book Memoirs of a Rookie Parent. Andrew will be at Angus & Robertson Booksellers Parramatta on Saturday 16 September at 11am, at Angus & Robertson Booksellers Liverpool on Saturday 23 September at 11am and at Angus & Robertson Booksellers Chatswood on Saturday 30 September at 11am.
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PHILIP JOHNSON LAUNCHES CLASSIC E’CCO ON 4 SEPTEMBER
September 1st 2006
Philip Johnson will celebrate the launch of his new book Classic E’cco at his popular Brisbane bistro e’cco on 4 September 2006. With tastes of some of the delights from his new book accompanied by delicious wines and champagne, it promises to be great evening.
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PIER 9 AND QUERCUS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY ALLEN & UNWIN IN NZ
August 30th 2006
Murdoch Books is delighted to announce that as of 1 September 2006, Allen and Unwin NZ will be representing the Pier 9 and Quercus imprints in the New Zealand market. Allen and Unwin will be responsible for all sales and marketing across both lists. The distribution, as with all other Murdoch titles, will be handled by Alliance Distribution Services.
Both these imprints complement the Allen and Unwin NZ publishing programme, with Pier 9 providing a strong author focused narrative non fiction list, rich in biography, memoir and popular history and Quercus bringing a blend of strong American crime fiction and well priced illustrated reference titles and compelling narrative non fiction.
The Murdoch Books imprint and publishing program remains with Books R Us in New Zealand.
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A GREAT LAUNCH FOR JAMES MORRISON’S BLOWING MY OWN TRUMPET
August 15th 2006
Murdoch Books held a very successful launch for James Morrison's Blowing My Own Trumpet last night at The Basement in Sydney. James performed with his band and Emma Pask and spoke about his new book and the experience of writing it as well as telling some of his yarns that the book contains. Everyone had a wonderful time, with several booksellers commenting that it was the "best book launch" they'd been to. Check out a few photos from the night in the Photo Gallery.
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COOK'S BOOKS "A HANDY KITCHEN REFERENCE"
August 1st 2006
The August issue of delicious magazine features the latest two titles in the Cook's Books series from Murdoch Books, A Cook's Book of Vegetables: Peas Greens Beans and A Cook's Book of Pasta: Carbonara Marinara Napolitana. Amira Georgy has written "with each containing more than 200 recipes, they're a handy kitchen reference [and] a great choice for home cooks".
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GOOD LIVING REVIEWS TO DIE FOR
July 25th 2006
Epicure in The Age and Good Living in The Sydney Morning Herald have run Leanne Tolra's review of Stephen Downes' To Die For. Leanne describes Stephen's writing as "earthy and lighthearted, passionate and dogmatic" and says that this book is "worthy of notice". With Stephen's new book Paris on a Plate: A Gastronomic Diary due out in November 2006, we can look forward to more of his recollections and descriptions of an array of eating experiences.
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THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES "NEVER MISSES A BEAT"
July 24th 2006
Helen Elliott gave a wonderful review of The Female of the Species by Joyce Carol Oates in Spectrum in The Sydney Morning Herald on 22 July. Helen describes Joyce Carol Oates' prolific career and summarises several of the short stories featured in this new book. She says that "these gripping, alarming stories will" give [Oates] a fresh readership. As they should" and that "the talk never misses a beat".
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TONY WRIGHT TO WRITE MINERS' ACCOUNT FOR MURDOCH BOOKS
June 7th 2006
Award winning journalist and National Affairs Editor of The Bulletin, Tony Wright, has been commissioned by publisher Murdoch Books to write the authorised account of the entombment and rescue of Beaconsfield miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb. See press release for full details.
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RED LEAVES SHORTLISTED FOR CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION 2006 DAGGER AWARD
May 31st 2006
Murdoch Books is delighted to announce that Red Leaves by Thomas H. Cook has been shortlisted for The Crime Writers' Association 2006 Duncan Lawrie Dagger Award. With a prize value of £20,000, this is the largest crime writing prize in the world. The winner will be announced on 29 June. Red Leaves is available now.
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MONSOON RAINS & ICICLE DROPS RECEIVES GREAT REVIEWS
May 10th 2006
Monsoon Rains & Icicle Drops, by Libby Southwell with Josephine Brouard, has received wonderful reviews across a range of media. Radio listeners have found Libby’s story compelling and engaging, David & Kim at 9am on Channel 10 were amazed, and newspapers nationally have reviewed this book in glowing terms. As one reviewer states, the "honest approach echoes a truth and honesty that is endearing for a range of age groups". From another, "the luscious cover and intriguing title of Monsoon Rains & Icicle Drops is enough to make you pick up this book".
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APPLES FOR JAM "ONE OF THOSE GREAT COOKBOOKS"
April 28th 2006
Jolanda Waskito, from The Sunday Telegraph, has described Apples for Jam as "one of those great cookbooks that combines fresh recipes with tried-and-tested family secrets". Kristen Watts, from The West Australian, has also said that this book is "beautifully presented - with gorgeous recipes which are broken up into colour-coded chapters".
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THE GUARDIAN REVIEWS RED LEAVES
April 19th 2006
"Thomas H Cook is a crime writer's crime writer; he's been around for several decades now, praised by his peers but never totally embraced by the reading public. His latest novel, currently short-listed for the US Edgar Award, should surely help to put a stop to this neglect. Set in small-town America, it traces the steady and agonising destruction of a seemingly normal family, following the disappearance of a local teenager. Narrated by a local businessman blissfully unaware of how tenuous the ground is under his feet, this is a splendid if painful destruction of the American dream by everyday evil. It makes for a most bitter but powerful tale, guaranteed to leave a bad taste in the mouth; you won't be able to put it down." Maxim Jakubowski, The Guardian, London
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MEREDITH KIRTON TO SPEAK AT MIND YOUR MIND BRUNCH
April 6th 2006
Meredith Kirton, author of bestsellers Plot and Dig, will be speaking at the Mind your Mind Gardening Brunch to be hosted by Alzheimer’s Australia NSW at Eden Gardens, in North Ryde, Sydney, at 10am on 24 May. The positive benefits of gardening in helping to reduce the risk of dementia will be the focus of the brunch. For more information and for details of how to book, contact 02 8875 4635.
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EXCITEMENT BUILDS AROUND RED LEAVES
March 24th 2006
Red Leaves, by acclaimed author Thomas H. Cook, will be released on 1 June 2006. This title has been nominated for the 2006 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Novel, joining nominees such as The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly. As Harlan Coben says, "Red Leaves is one of the best novels you’ll read this year - gripping, beautifully written, surprising and devastating. Thomas H. Cook has long been one of my favourite writers. Red Leaves will show you why."
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WHOLEFOOD HITS THE MARK
March 22nd 2006
Bookseller + Publisher has described Wholefood, by Perth’s Jude Blereau, as a “beautifully presented cookbook [that] shows that eating healthily doesn’t have to limit your choices.” With a great collection of recipes that use Jude’s favourite natural foods, this is for anyone who wants to improve their quality of life and eat better food. As stated on eatanddrink.com.au, “modern books have mostly lost that visual/textural appeal but some modern designs really stand out as Wholefood does… With all the interest in health and the food we eat, it is timely to have such a book full of information on foodstuff, its production and more than 300 pages of recipes on how to create interesting and very flavoursome dishes.”
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JACKIE HARTNELL EVENTS FOR NO FIXED ADDRESS
March 22nd 2006
Jackie Hartnell, a Mount Martha local, will be speaking about her fantastic new book No Fixed Address at two events in Victoria in the coming weeks. On Tuesday 28th March, Jackie will appear at Robinson’s Books & Coffee in Frankston at 7pm. On Thursday 6th April, Jackie will then appear at Readings in Hawthorn at 6.30pm. There is great interest in both events and Jackie is set to engage and delight her audiences.
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REVIEWERS LOVE DANKS STREET DEPOT
March 2nd 2006
Jared Ingersoll’s new book Danks Street Depot, released on 1st March, has received some great early reviews. delicious reviewer Sally Feldman says "Danks Street Depot café spearheaded a foodie revolution in an industrial inner-Sydney suburb a few years ago, and now Jared’s compiled this lively collection of café and home-kitchen recipes, all characterised by his gutsy flavours and simple techniques". John Newton, reviewer for the Sydney Eats website, implores readers to "Find a space for this book. You’ll use it." Make sure you get your copy soon!
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MURDOCH BOOKS TO REPRESENT QUERCUS IN AUSTRALIA
March 2nd 2006
Murdoch Books is very pleased to announce that we will be representing Quercus, a new UK trade publisher, in the Australian and New Zealand markets. Quercus has been established by Chairman Anthony Cheetham and experienced publishers Mark Smith and Wayne Davies. They will publish a blend of strong American crime fiction, well priced illustrated reference titles and compelling narrative non-fiction. They are launching in the UK in March 2006 and the first titles will be published in Australia in July this year.
Murdoch Books have already worked with these publishers in co-edition arrangements on titles such as the bestselling Speeches That Changed the World. We are delighted to now be representing their full list. The Quercus titles will complement our existing Murdoch Books and Pier 9 imprints and deliver the next stage of growth for our independent, Australian publishing house. media release>>
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KIROS PRESERVES HER REPUTATION
February 17th 2006
Apples for Jam, the the third book from Tessa Kiros, is her best yet! A beautiful book that is inspired by the excitement and simplicity of childhood, its 400 pages ooze colour and excitement. The lavish production values of her previous books have been surpassed and the evocative text and innovative recipes are complemented by beautiful photographs and illustrations. Look for the striking pair of red sandals in your bookstore from April.
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SMALL CHANGE ADDS UP
February 10th 2006
The re-formatted Change has debuted strongly on the bestseller charts. A constant seller in its original format, the new 'b format' edition (with a pair of iconic pink thongs on the cover) has readily found a new market. Change is an easy-to-read, multifaceted book crammed with practical information, personal anecdotes and inspiring ideas to help you develop strategies for positive living.
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PICKING UP THE PIECES
February 10th 2006
Mosaics are everywhere! The latest trend in home decoration is showing up in homes throughout the country as people rediscover this fascinating ancient art. Home Mosaics is the perfect introductory guide to this creative pastime. It includes a comprehensive basic techniques section and features twelve original projects, complete with ready-to-use templates.
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LUST SEDUCES SYDNEY COURIER
February 3rd 2006
The Sydney Central Courier has lavished praise on Lust, the pocket-sized cookbook designed for lovers. The Courier has no doubt that Lust will see you "...turned into some kind of monster seductress/seducer just in time for Valentine's Day." With its simple layout, attractive price and stunning cover design - look out for the startlingly pink and silver counter pack at your local bookseller - this is certainly going to be a popular present for many partners this Valentine's Day.
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HEALTHY RESULT SUSTAINS SALES
January 27th 2006
Bulging sales of 80/20 Diet have led to an instant reprint of this amazing book. Australia's 'healthy chef' Teresa Cutter has developed a sensible diet which leads to sustainable weight loss. The diet promises a better body in 12 weeks and shows you how to keep yourself trim for years to come. With a massive publicity campaign underway and several televison appearances already filmed demand for this unique book is sure to expand as waistlines shrink.
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SERIAL WINNERS
January 24th 2006
Murdoch Books have won three awards in the English-Rest of the World category of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. The Food I Love by Neil Perry, won Best Chef Book, Cooking Seafood, Moroccan, Vegetables, Spanish the Best Series gong. These books go up against the winners in these divisions in the other language categories, with the grand overall winners being announced in May. media release >>
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9:7.50 4 80/20
January 20th 2006
Catch Teresa Cutter the author of 80/20 Diet on Channel Nine every Monday morning at 7.50am. Teresa is a qualified chef and personal trainer who combines her knowledge of nutrition, diet and exercise to develop healthy recipes for fat loss and total wellbeing. Her beautifully produced book is already climbing bestseller charts and will continue to do so with her regular exposure on the Today show.
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TOP OF THE TREE
December 23rd 2005
Christmas 2005 has seen Murdoch Books confirm its position as the 'lifestyle leader' of Australian publishing. Don Burke's The Complete Burke's Backyard topped the gardening best-seller charts while History's Worst Decisions and Speeches that Changed the World sold out and were the top two best sellers in the history category. The top twenty best-selling food and drink titles included three MB titles, Simply Bill, Marie Claire Luscious and Chocolate Surprise. The Accidental Foodie by Neale Whittaker was the critical success of the year in the cookbook market and Murdoch Books published no less than five of the twelve best-selling handicraft titles. With more titles and a greater variety of topics planned for 2006 the Murdoch Books success story rolls on ...
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LITERARY TASTE
December 2nd 2005
Sydney newspaper MX has called Chocolate Surprise the "surprise bestseller in the bookstores this Christmas." Matt Sun writes that "Duped shoppers have been picking up the Chocolate Surprise book and trying to break pieces off the unique cover." Chocolate Surprise retails at $9.95.
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LOVE STORY
November 24th 2005
If you are looking for romance this summer All For Love is the book for you. This pacy book explores the relationships of historical lovers like Abelard and Heloise; royal romances - Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII; literary couples - Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas; political unions - Antony and Cleopatra; affairs of the arts - Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera; and Hollywood duos - Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner. One for the beach, or bedroom.
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ON CLOUD NINE
October 31st 2005
Falling Cloudberries by Tessa Kiros has won the prestigious World Food Media Award for Best Hard Cover Recipe Book (RRP over US$25). The awards (the Ladles) are the food and drink equivalent of the movie Oscars, and celebrate the work of recipients from around the world. This year Gold Ladles were awarded to books from the UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, and Canada. Full details at worldfoodmediaawards.com.
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NEARLY THERE
September 28th 2005
The Accidental Foodie by Neale Whitaker was the second most mentioned book in the media last week according to Media Extra in the Weekly Book Newsletter. The book was officially launched by fellow author Bill Granger at a stylish harbour-side launch party on Tuesday night attended by several of the authors profiled in the book. The Accidental Foodie brings together stunning signature dishes from 23 of Whitaker's food heroes, introduced by witty essays.
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