Monthly Releases: November 2008

VEGETARIAN COOKING: A COMMONSENSE GUIDE

November 2008

A comprehensive collection of starters, main meals and snacks, essential techniques and tips, equipment basics, shortcuts and a trouble-shooting guide. details »


THE WHALES COMPANION

November 2008

An anthology of writings and images from ancient times to the modern day, which captures the idea of the whale in the human imagination. details »


KITCHEN CLASSICS: PARTY TIME

November 2008

A great collection of recipes for whatever type of party you are planning. details »


CAST AWAY

November 2008

Epic tales of the survivors of shipwreck, mutiny and marooning through the ages and around the globe, focusing on the age of sail and steam. details »


ANOTHER TIME PAST CREATED

November 2008

A sumptuous distillation of the visual and written notebooks kept during a lifetime of travel by Australian photographer Brett Hilder. details »


THE SPEED OF NEARLY EVERYTHING

November 2008

A fascinating almanac of facts, statistics and stories about the speed of virtually everything, gathered together in an easy-to-follow, original design, and explained by leading science writer Peter Macinnis. details »


MR DARWIN'S INCREDIBLE SHRINKING WORLD

November 2008

At the beginning of 1859 Charles Darwin was writing The Origin of Species. By year’s end, other people, discoveries and inventions had changed the world forever. details »


HEATH:A FAMILY'S TALE

November 2008

This is the definitive look at the real life of Heath Ledger from childhood to fully-fledged stardom, with exclusive personal insights from his family and friends. details »

News:

VENEZIA

November 2008

Italia! magazine features a 4 page extract from Venezia in its this month’s issue ... details >>


RIPAILLES

November 2008

BBC Homes and Antiques Magazine has highlighted Ripailles on its Food Notes page ... details >>


THE INDEPENDENT - THE BEST TEN COOKBOOKS FOR AUTUMN

October 2008

Both Ripailles and Venezia have been highlighted in a top 10 of the best cookery titles available this autumn ... details >>


GREAT RIVALS IN HISTORY

September 2008

The Financial Times has included a review of Great Rivals in History in their Non-fiction round-up ... details >>


DECADENCE

September 2008

Decadence has been picked as one of The Independent’s 50 best cookbooks - "Philip Johnson may be one of Australia’s most acclaimed chefs ..." details >>


WATERSTONE BOOKS QUARTERLY

September 2008

Waterstones Books Quarterly has reviewed three Murdoch titles this autumn: Venezia, The Greengrocer and Ripailles ... details >>


RIPAILLES

September 2008

Like WBQ, The Sunday Telegraph has also picked out Ripailles, highlighting it in their "Stella Loves ..." page ... details >>


COCINA NUEVA

September 2008

Utopia Magazine has chosen Cocina Nueva as one of this month’s Essential Reads, " ... classic recipes with a twist ..." details >>


KITCHEN CLASSICS: ASIAN FLAVOURS

September 2008

Kitchen Classics: Asian Flavours receives two great reviews this month. U Magazine says, "The clear methods and scrumptious photography should inspire you ... details >>


FRESH MAGAZINE

September 2008

Fresh Magazine has picked out two Murdoch books in its round-up of November’s top titles: Kitchen Classics: Soups and Breads and The Butcher ... details >>


THE WEDDING COMPANION

September 2008

The Leicestershire & Rutland Life has featured The Wedding Companion in their round up of the best wedding books ... details >>


HOMESTYLE PASTA

September 2008

Taste Italia has Homestyle Pasta as one of its top 3 cookery books this month: "This latest addition to the pasta cook book trend will prove an invaluable resource in your kitchen ..." details >>


THE BOOKSELLER

August 2008

The Bookseller has picked out its key food and drink titles for the season. Several Murdoch titles were highlighted with great reviews ... details >>


THE WEDDING COMPANION

August 2008

The Leicestershire & Rutland Life has featured The Wedding Companion in their round up of the best wedding books ... details >>


A GLIMPSE OF ETERNAL SNOWS

August 2008

Jane Wilson-Howarth’s moving memoir continues to get glowing reviews. James LeFanu in The Telegraph called it "the proverbial 'life-changing' book ..." details >>


THE LONELY SEA

August 2008

The Lifeboat magazine gives The Lonely Sea a rave review this month: "Please excuse the pun if I say I was totally hooked by this book ..." details >>


COCINA NUEVA

August 2008

Cocina Nueva is book of the month in Spain magazine: Jane Lawson’s recipes "will revitalise the family’s tastebuds and create talking points for dinner guests ..." details >>


THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO CRAFT

August 2008

Quick and Crafty magazine loves The Essential Guide to Craft, calling it full of "truly stunning contemporary items ..." details >>


SENSE OF STYLE COLOUR + SPACE

August 2008

Sense of Style is given high praise in Essential Kitchen, Bathroom and Bedroom Magazine: "Crisp photography from Prue Roscoe complements the engaging content ..." details >>


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