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Collins Booksellers Smithfield

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4038 1786

Address: Shop 130 Smithfield Shopping Centre 4878 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.collinsbooks.com.au

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25.01.2022 A serial killer will stop at nothing... The Killer His most valuable possession has been stolen. Now he must retrieve it, at any cost.... The Girl Angela Wood wanted to teach the man a lesson. It was a bag, just like all the others. But when she opens it, the worst nightmare of her life begins. The Detective A journal ends up at Robert Hunters desk. It soon becomes clear that there is a serial killer on the loose. And if he cant stop him in time, more people will die. If you have read it, you must die...

25.01.2022 Diving in dumpsters, traipsing through trash! Rummaging through rubbish, making a splash! Revolting! they snort, starting to sicken, Trash Turkey! Dumpster Duck! BIN CHICKEN! One birds trash is another birds treasure-find out why the ibis is the queen of the rubbish pile!

24.01.2022 FATHERS DAY IDEAS... The incredible, inspiring story of a solo journey through Australias toughest and most beautiful hiking trail - the Australian Alps Walking Track - for fans of INTO THE WILD by Jon Krakauer or Cheryl Strayeds WILD and anyone who dreams of iconic wilderness walks. The journey started in a blizzard and ended in a blaze. Along the way, this lifelong lover of the mountains came to realise that nothing would ever be the same - either for him or for the imperilled Australian Alps, a landscape as fragile and sensitive to the changing climate as the Great Barrier Reef.

22.01.2022 FATHERS DAY IDEAS... Cricket is blessed with quality prose and gifted writing. The nobles and gentlemen who brought the game of cricket from Englands villages to the pavilion at Lords were often as equally blessed with the gift of wit and banter as they were with leather and willow. Their turns of phrase, intellectual insights and outlandish observations were as likely to knock you for six as to leave you stumped.... The Little Book of Cricketencapsulates their often hilarious, sometimes sombre and occasionally downright bizarre quotes as the greats of the game, from Don Bradman to Steve Waugh and Ian Botham to Freddie Flintoff, all describe their beloved sport in their own words.

21.01.2022 Eva-Marie Welsh is a local author (Mission Beach) with many beautiful childrens books with her own illustrations of Australias unique native animals. Cassys Tale is about a cassowary chick from the moment she hatches. Her dad is by her side when she learns to walk, discovers her powerful legs, learns about food, dense rainforest and the destruction caused by cyclones. Bright and lively illustrations of cassowaries, rainforest animals and tropical vegetation.

20.01.2022 This book from the Sydney multi award winning team of interior designers, showcases their signature use of texture, colour and scale in responsive interior design that has defined their practice to date. Featuring alluring photography, architectural sketches, fabric swatches and mood boards for fourteen properties this second book offers further insight into their design decisions and the stunning, timeless homes that they produce.

17.01.2022 Romilly lives in a ramshackle house with her eccentric artist father and her cat, Monty. She knows little about her past - but she knows that she is loved. In her increasingly isolated world, Romilly turns to the secrets her father has hidden in his illustrated books, realising that there is something far darker and more devastating locked within the pages... The truth. The Book of Hidden Wonders is the unforgettable, beguiling debut from Polly Crosby.

17.01.2022 FATHERS DAY IDEAS... This book celebrates the loving, unflappable, occasionally embarrassing and ever-evolving father figure. Plucked from different cultures, places and moments in history, these men embody the everyday heroism that comes with being a dad. HERO DADS is a thank you to the dads who carried us to bed when we fell asleep in the car, who let us dance on their toes, who checked the wardrobe for monsters and who valiantly finished our pizzas when we couldnt stomach another bite.

17.01.2022 BEST SELLERS 17th - 23rd August, 2020 1. Bluey: My Dad is Awesome - Bluey & Dingo 2. Midnight Sun - Stephenie Meyer 3. Beyond the Mirage - An Autobiography - Arthur Upfield... 4. Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens 5 .Stalins Wine Cellar - John Baker & Nick Place 6. Womankind Magazine 7. Australian Native Bee Book - Tim Heard 8. Blunt Force - Linda la Plante 9. Dictionary of Lost Words 10.The Truth Hurts - Andrew Boe See more

16.01.2022 Charles lives in the testosterone-driven, high-powered, brutal world of investment banking. It is a world dominated by deals, bonuses, bravado and savagery. Charles is a master of this world. Each day he shrugs on a metaphorical suit of armour and goes out into a dog-eat-dog world to accumulate power and make money. Hes a man who is familiar with casual brutality - his childhood saw to that. But there is a price to pay. Now, at the peak of his career, his armour is rusted and bloodstained and no longer protecting him the way it once did. He finds himself empty. Always cold. No friends. A family that is falling apart. Over the course of two days, everything in Charles life comes into question. His carefully constructed world is starting to splinter - and hes splintering too.

15.01.2022 A runaway, a baby and a whole lot of questions... Lissa is home on her own after school one afternoon when a stranger turns up on the doorstep carrying a baby. Reed is on the run - surely people are looking for him? Hes trying to find out who he really is and thinks Lissas mum might have some answers. But how could he be connected to Lissas family - and why has he been left in charge of a baby? A baby who is sick, and getting sicker ... A beautiful and timely coming-of-age story about finding out who you are in the face of crisis and change. (Childrens Fiction 8-13 years)

15.01.2022 GET READY FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS... Trippin with Kids is your (totally legal and not-at-all hallucinogenic) entry to the happy rainbow of travel experiences parents can enjoy with their kids, from babies to the teens. Packed with tips and tricks for how to plan, organise and execute a great family holiday. Learn some fool-proof packing methods, ways to keep costs down and general tips on how to maintain both your sanity and sense of humour, and find all of the best kid-friendly attractions without resorting to a pricey play centre. This book will help you discover (and rediscover) places around Australia and the world, just like you did before you had kids.

15.01.2022 Best Sellers 26th October - 1st November, 2020 1. The Sentinel - Lee Child 2. The 130-Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton 3. Two Lost Mountains - Matthew Reilly... 4. Breaker Morant - Peter Fitzsimons 5. Sam Bloom - Samantha Bloom, Cameron Bloom & Bradley Trevor Greive 6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - Jeff Kinney 7. Before the Storm - Di Morrissey 8. The Left-Handed Booksellers of London - Garth Nix 9. The Saints of Salvation - Peter F. Hamilton 10. Courage Under Fire - Daniel Keighran V.C. See more

14.01.2022 Theres only one dad like you, Dad. My hero, friend and guide. You teach me about this great big world and how to enjoy the ride.... Wise dads, caring dads, daring dads, creative dads - each dad brings their own sense of fun. Joyful, tender and heartfelt, THERES ONLY ONE DAD LIKE YOU is a celebration of the merry magic of dads.

14.01.2022 FATHERS DAY IDEAS... Packed full of wisdom and wit, insight and memories, Icons of Footy is a treasure-trove for football fans of all tribes and ages, from one of the most unique and colourful characters in Australian sport. Roughy is a story of perspective from a Hawthorn legend much more than a footballers tale. ... Jarryd Rougheads talent and dedication turned him into an AFL star. In 2015, when a melanoma was found on his bottom lip, then successfully removed - it seemed like only a small setback. During a routine check-up in 2016, a scan showed the melanoma had moved into his lungs. He had cancer. What saw Jarryd through was the same resilience, drive and positivity that had turned him into an elite footballer in the first place. Not only did he return to play AFL, he was named captain of Hawthorn. A one-club man, Roughy retired as a legend and an inspiration.

14.01.2022 Best Sellers 31st August - 6th September, 2020 1. My Dad is Awesome - Bluey & Bingo 2. The Golden Maze - Richard Fidler 3. The Little Book of Dad Jokes - Orange, Orange Hippo... 4. The Space Between - Michelle Andrews & Zara LR McDonald 5. The Colour of Shadows - Gawain Barker 6. Tropical Food Gardening - Yvonne Cunningham 7. Too Much and Never Enough - Mary Trump 8. Theres Only One Dad Like You - Jeff Racklyeft 9. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - Charlie Mackesy 10. Funny Kid - Belly Flop - Matt Stanton See more

14.01.2022 EXPLORE AND GROW If youre out exploring the beauty of our region, these beautiful and practical guides help you to identify plants and fruit in the field, and grow them in your garden at home. Its a win- win!

13.01.2022 Best Sellers 7th -13th September, 2020 1. When She Was Good - Michael Robotham 2. Shadows in Death - J.D. Robb 3. The Testaments - Margaret Atwood... 4. Peace - Gary Disher 5. Dog Man Grime and Punishment - Dav Pilkey 6. Invisible Girl - Lisa Jewell 7. Ottolenghi FLAVOUR - Yotam Ottolenghi 8. Poo Bingo 9. Phosphorescence - Julia Baird 10/ The Sun and Her Flowers - Rupi Jaur See more

13.01.2022 Best Sellers 9th - 15th November, 2020 1. Banks - Grantlee Kieza 2. Two Lost Mountains - Matthew Reilly 3. 130-Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton... 4. Veranda Santa - Bluey 5. Freedom Circus - Sue Smethurst 6. You Shouldn't Have Joined - General Sir Peter Cosgrove 7. The Sentinel - Lee Child & Andrew Child 8. The Tower of Nero # 5 Trials of Apollo - Rick Riordan 9. All Our Shimmering Skies - Trent Dalton 10. The Deep End # 15 Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney See more

13.01.2022 FATHERS DAY IDEAS... An Australian food adventure, from the stark beauty of Tasmania due north through red earth to the Gulf of Carpentaria. James Viles focus is real food, where it comes from, how its grown, tended and harvested, and how it sometimes flourishes in the most hostile and breathtakingly beautiful parts of Australia. James describes the people he meets along the road and the conversations he has with foragers, food producers, fishermen, tribal elders, local farmers, all of whom are knowledgeable and passionate about Australia and Australian ingredients. James also discovers that sleeping in a swag under the stars reminds him about what matters and reconnects him to his creative self.

13.01.2022 Everyone loves Bandit, especially Bluey and Bingo! Find out what makes this true blue dad so special in this hilarious and heartwarming book.

12.01.2022 This is the question at the heart of author and photographer Charles Bergmans quest. After a life-changing encounter with a king penguin on South Georgia Island, Bergman and his wife, Susan, committed to seeing all eighteen current species of penguins on the planet. Their passion took them to the far edges of the globe to experience the charm and resilience of these evolutionary wonders. The result is a love letter to penguins and the planet, as well as a call to action to save what we hold most dear.

11.01.2022 Best Sellers 16th- 22nd November, 2020 1. The Sentinel - Lee Child 2. Two Lost Mountains - Matthew Reilly 3. A Promised Land - Barack Obama... 4. Hooray It's Christmas Activity Book - Bluey 5. The Storm Within - Cameron Smith 6. Rhythm of War - Brandon Sanderson 7. Verandah Santa - Bluey 8. All Our Shimmering Skies - Trent Dalton 9. The Law of Innocence - Michael Connelly 10. Travel By Colour - Lonely Planet See more

11.01.2022 GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL HOLIDAYS... Best Walks around Cairns & the Tablelands includes over 45 north Queensland walks from Cooktown down to Hinchinbrook Island. This guide will help you discover many of the classic walks in the region, as well as some wild and adventurous tracks that few know exist.

11.01.2022 2020 Booker Prize Short List announced! How many have you read?

10.01.2022 7 WAYS to reinvent your favourite ingredients with more than 120 new, exciting and tasty recipes. Jamie will share 7 achievable, exciting and tasty ways to cook 18 of our favourite ingredients, and each recipe will include a minimal amount of ingredients. Across the book, at least 70% of the recipes will be everyday options from both an ease and nutritional point of view, meaning youre covered for every day of the week.

10.01.2022 Utopia Avenue is the strangest British band youve never heard of. Emerging from Londons psychedelic scene in 1967, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho to the US during the autumn of 68. David Mitchells kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenues turbulent life and times, celebrating the power of music to connect across divides, defining an era.

09.01.2022 Thrilled to have Holly Wainwright joining myself and a panel of fabulous readers live next month to discuss her new book, "I Give My Marriage A Year". Free event but you need to register here: https://josephine-moon-aa06.mykajabi.com/pl/216201

08.01.2022 Best Sellers 2nd-8th November, 2020 1. The Deep End #15 Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney 2. The 130-Storey Treehouse - Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton 3. Breaker Morant - Peter Fitzsimons... 4. Behind the Enigma - John Ferris 5. A Life on Our Planet - David Attenborough 6. Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness - Bill Bailey 7. The Dressmakers Secret - Rosalie Ham 8. Verandah Santa - Bluey 9. The Little Yellow Digger Saves Christmas - Peter Gilderdale 10. The Sentinel - Lee Child See more

08.01.2022 Family is a thoughtful contemplation for all to learn the different ways that family makes us whole. This beautifully illustrated childrens picture book shows everyone that family can be about heart and home; an endless sky; stories and songs. It learns us how to be with each other and with Country. Families come in all shapes and sizes, and this remarkably simple story teaches us all, that family can be many things. (Age range 3 to 9)

08.01.2022 The best dad joke book youll ever read. Yes, its that bad. As the ancient adage goes, A good dad joke is as bad as a bad dad joke. On that fuzzy logic alone, 100 per cent of the 180+ dad jokes in this book are pure comedy gold.

07.01.2022 Inspired by real events during the Second World War, Finding Eadie is a story about the triumph of three friendships bound by hope, love, secrets and the belief that books have the power to change lives.

07.01.2022 FATHERS DAY IDEAS... Lonely Planet explores the worlds most righteous spots for riding waves in Epic Surf Breaks, the latest addition to its popular Epic series.From Javas G-Land to Hawaiis North Shore and on to Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia, surfers of all levels are sure to be thrilled. With stunning photography and gripping first hand accounts, theres no denying this ride will be epic.

07.01.2022 Best Sellers 24th - 30th August, 2020 1. The Happiest Man on Earth - Eddie Jaku 2. The Hunted - Gabriel Bergmoser 3. A Room Made of Leaves - Kate Grenville... 4. The Sisters Gift - Barbara Hannay 5. Pig the Blob - Aaron Blabey 6. The New Wilderness - Diane Cook 7. Best Walks Around Cairns and the Tablelands - Australian Geographic 8. Blunt Force - Lynda La Plant 9. The Room Where it Happened - John Bolton 10. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse - Charlie Macksey See more

07.01.2022 FATHERS DAY IDEAS... ABC broadcaster and bestselling author of Ghost Empire and Saga Land, Richard Fidler is back with a personally curated history of the magical city that is Prague. In 1989, Richard Fidler was living in London, when revolution broke out across Europe. Excited by this galvanising historic, human, moment, he travelled to Prague, where a decrepit police state was being overthrown by crowds of ecstatic citizens.Thirty years later Fidler returns to uncover the g...lorious and grotesque history of Europes most instagrammed and uncanny city. From its origins in medieval darkness to its uncertain present, Fidler does what he does so well - curates an absolutely engaging and compelling history of Prague. You will learn things you never knew, with a tour guide who is erudite, inquisitive, and the best storyteller you could have as your companion. See more

05.01.2022 This is NAIDOC Week in Australia. The Pearl-shell Diver is a popular teaching resource for students 9 years to adult, on the history and culture of the Torres Strait Islander people.

04.01.2022 The Inner Self is a book about the ways we hide from the truth about ourselves - both as individuals and as human beings - and the psychological freedom we enjoy when we finally face that most searching question of all: Who am I, really? Mackay exposes the great paradox of human nature that while love brings out our best, we dont always want our best brought forward. Love promotes goodness, but we dont always want to be good. Powerfully written and drawing on a lifetime of research, The Inner Self shows how we can overcome our reluctance to live lovingly and, in the process, lead more meaningful and fulfilling lives.

04.01.2022 Winner International Booker Prize 2020. The sensational Dutch bestseller: Marieke Lucas Rijnevelds extraordinary portrait of a farming family distorted by grief. I asked God if he please couldnt take my brother Matthies instead of my rabbit. Amen.... Ten-year-old Jas has a unique way of experiencing her universe: the feeling of udder ointment on her skin as protection against harsh winters; the texture of green warts, like capers, on migrating toads; the sound of blush words that arent in the Bible. But when a tragic accident ruptures the family, her curiosity warps into a vortex of increasingly disturbing fantasies - unlocking a darkness that threatens to derail them all. A bestselling sensation in the Netherlands, Marieke Lucas Rijnevelds radical debut novel is studded with images of wild, violent beauty: a world of language unlike any other.

03.01.2022 What a year so far! We all need something to bring us joy - were so glad books are still one of them for you. We cant thank you enough for thinking, acting and buying local. We are so appreciative of your ongoing support. Kerstin, Andrew, Holly, Maree

03.01.2022 CHRISTMAS IS COMING...Relieve yourself from the stress of last minute shopping - get in early with these new releases in store now. By award-winning bestselling writer Grantlee Kieza, Banks is a rich and rollicking biography of one of the most colourful and intriguing characters in the history of exploration.

02.01.2022 Its a big bad world out there, in Dopamine City. All Lonnie Cush wants is to keep his kids safe. But Shelby-Ann - his little girl, the maddening apple of his eye - has other ideas: Shelby-Ann wants her first smartphone. So new realities are rocketing their way to 37 Palisade Row, where everything will change, every day, and at mortal speed. Until Lonnie finds himself in a stitch: hell have to join this new world, or wither in it. Or can he mastermind a vanishing act? The story of a hapless fathers love and loss, and a speedball, starburst satire, Meanwhile in Dopamine City is a passionate, freewheeling work from the winner of the Booker Prize: a riotous cry for the soul and the flesh and the heart in the cooling bathwater of our automatic times.

01.01.2022 In this fun, affordable bingo game you can fill your game card with inspiring women from across the world and across history! Team up Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Amelia Earhart and Greta Thunberg for a line or fill your card with Valentina Tereshkova, Malala Yousafzai, Emmeline Pankhurst and more for BINGO! Contains 48 illustrated chips, game board, eight double-sided bingo cards, counters for you to mark up your card and an illustrated booklet with short bios about each of these Wonder Women.