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Business The Barefoot Investor Top Stocks 2019 Dare to Lead Scott Pape RRP $29 .95 Martin Roth RRP $29 .95 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- In this book, I’m going to step out my plan - a plan that’s allowed me to tread my own path, and will allow you to do so too. Over the years I’ve successfully taught this plan to thousands of people. I’m confident it will work the same for you as it did for them...Scott Pape. Top Stocks 2019 is the stock-picking guide every Australian needs. Whether you’re a professional trader or an individual investing for the very first time, this book provides clear, accessible information to help you make the best stock decisions. None of My Business Leading On the Frontline Start Before You’re Ready P.J. O’Rourke RRP $29 .99 Linda Cruse RRP $29 .95 Mick Spencer RRP $25 .95 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- After decades covering war and disaster, author and acclaimed satirist P. J. O’Rourke takes on his scariest subjects yet - business, investment, finance and the political chicanery behind them. Leading on the Frontline brings humanitarian leadership into the boardroom, giving business leaders a lesson in engagement, motivation, inspiration and innovation. Linda Cruse shares stories that illustrate how to dig deep, inspire and thrive. Starting your own venture or pushing the boundaries in your career is always a leap of faith. It’s saying ‘yes’ before figuring out how to deliver. Start Before You’re Ready equips you with the inspiration and practical advice you need to succeed in today’s entrepreneurial environment. Brene Brown RRP $29 .99 --------------------------------------------- Research professor and TED talk phenomenon Brene Brown reveals how to choose courage over comfort, so we can step up, make a difference and dare to lead. Science Brief Answers to the Big Questions Stephen Hawking RRP $32 .99 --------------------------------------------- Brief Answers to the Big Questions brings together Stephen Hawking’s thinking on the most timeless and the most-timely questions in science. This book celebrates the mind, humour, and achievements of one of the most inspiring figures in recent history. Adam Spencer’s Top 100 18 Shop online at The Best Australian Science Writing 2018 Vital Science John Pickrell RRP $29 .99 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- This yearly anthology gives a snapshot of the very best science writing Australia has to offer, including everything from philosophical questions about the universe, through to practical questions about our environment. Diving for Seahorses Adam Spencer RRP $34 .99 Hilde Østby, Ylva Østby RRP $29 .99 --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Australia’s funniest mathematician returns in 2018 with more rollicking romps through the world of science, technology, numbers and all things nerdy. Sisters Hilde and Ylva Østby – one an acclaimed writer, the other a neuropsychologist - skilfully interweave history, research and personal stories in this fascinating exploration of the evolving science of memory. .com.au Karl Kruszelnicki RRP $34 .99 Our Price $29 .99 Get your pulse racing and discover why humans tell lies. What makes birds so smart? Why do trees need each other to grow and how do they communicate? Dr Karl, Australia’s most popular scientist, illuminates the world around us in his idiosyncratic, totally engrossing way. Accessory to War Neil deGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang RRP $39 .95 --------------------------------------------- Accessory to War is a richly researched and provocative examination of the intersection of science, technology, industry and power that will introduce Tyson’s fans to yet another dimension of how the universe has shaped our lives and our world. Get social with us