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25.01.2022 Ancient Bones by Madelaine Böhme, Rüdiger Braun, and Florian Breier ‘A very important and readable book.’ Tim Flannery... ‘Part Sherlock Holmes, part Indiana Jones.’ Jeremy DeSilva, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Dartmouth In prose that reads like a gripping detective novel, Ancient Bones interweaves the story of the dig that changed everything with the fascinating answer to a previously undecided and now pressing question: how, exactly, did we become human? scribepublications.com.au/ancient-bones

24.01.2022 The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman ‘After reading Ackerman, you may listen harder to the various chirps, cheeps and coos coming from your backyard. Her new book reminds us that we have a lot in common with birds like us, they are capable of deception and manipulation, not to mention cooperation, culture and communication.’ The Washington Post... ‘Those who break out binoculars on a regular basis will obviously be fascinated by this book, but so will anyone interested in questions of language, cognition, culture and intelligence.’ The Canberra Times scribepublications.com.au/the-bird-way

24.01.2022 The Ghost in the Garden by Jude Piesse ‘Intelligent, curious, and moving nonfiction. It brings together biography, history, horticulture, and memoir and does so with style and poignancy.’ Damon Young, author of Philosophy in the Garden... Charles Darwin never stopped thinking about the garden at his childhood home, The Mount, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It was here, under the tutelage of his green-fingered mother and sisters, that he first examined the reproductive life of flowers, collected birds’ eggs, and began the experiments that would lead to his theory of evolution. A century and a half later, with one small child in tow and another on the way, Jude Piesse finds herself living next door to this secret garden. Walking the pathways with her new baby, Piesse starts to discover what impact the garden and the people who tended it had on Darwin’s work. Blending biography, nature writing, and memoir, The Ghost in the Garden traces the origins of the theory of evolution and uncovers the lost histories that inspired it, ultimately evoking the interconnectedness of all things. scribepublications.com.au/the-ghost-in-the-garden

23.01.2022 All That I Remember About Dean Cola is a vivid, confronting, yet ultimately hopeful story about a woman dealing with past demons. Have you read it yet?

20.01.2022 In his book, Sleepers, Wake! first published in 1982, Barry Jones described the impact of technological change and the information revolution. His 2020 sequel, WHAT IS TO BE DONE addresses the massive global changes that have occurred since the 1980s. Most people’s concerns are personal, tribal and short-term. Science and free enquiry are discounted or rejected. Preserving the planet has a low priority. Most of our biggest threats are internal and self-inflicted. Listen to Barry on ABC Radio National’s The Science Show: ab.co/3fvYbXQ scribepublications.com.au/what-is-to-be-done

20.01.2022 Portrait of the author with her book, mixed media, 2021 Laura Elizabeth Woollett stopped by the office to sign copies of THE NEWCOMER. We can’t wait to see this book out in the world next month. scribepublications.com.au/the-newcomer

18.01.2022 Catherine Raven left home at 15, fleeing an abusive father and an indifferent mother. Drawn to the natural world, she worked as a ranger in national parks, at times living in her run-down car on abandoned construction sites, or camping on a piece of land in Montana she bought from a colleague. She managed to put herself through college and then graduate school, eventually earning a PhD in biology and building a house on her remote plot. Yet she never felt at home with people.... Except when teaching, she spoke to no one. One day, she realised that a wild fox that had been appearing at her house was coming by every day precisely at 4.15. He became a regular visitor, eventually sitting near her as she read to him from The Little Prince or Dr Seuss. Her scientific training had taught her not to anthropomorphise animals, but as she grew to know him, his personality revealed itself and he became her friend. But friends cannot always save each other from the uncontained forces of nature. FOX AND I, Catherine Raven’s remarkable memoir, is out in August. We have a few advance reading copies left, if you’d like to request one, get in touch or leave a comment on this post. scribepublications.com.au/fox-and-i

18.01.2022 'In The Genes That Make Us, Edwin Kirk reminds us that virtually everything "that afflicts human beings, and everything about us that is not an affliction, too,... has genetics at its core".' Diane Stubbings reviews 'The Genes That Make Us: Human stories from a revolution in medicine' by Edwin Kirk | Scribe Publications

17.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce we have acquired A SECRET HISTORY OF CLIMATE CHANGE by Jeff Sparrow. ‘It’s a sweeping, compelling anti-capitalist account of what’s led us to various disastrous developments, especially the climate crisis. And it’s an unexpectedly optimistic history, carrying a message of empowerment.’ Henry Rosenbloom, publisher.... Find out more: bit.ly/36dbwSk

17.01.2022 A Different Kind of Seeing by Marie Younan, with Jill Sanguinetti ‘Huge-hearted and inspiring. A book that literally makes us see the world in new ways.’ Chloe Hooper... Born in 1952 into a family of Assyrian refugees living in north-eastern Syria, Marie Younan was accidentally blinded by her grandmother as a baby. Locked out of school, play, and social gatherings, she lived a brave inner life of reflection and acceptance. In 1985, after the family had emigrated to Melbourne, Marie attended the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. There she became fluent in English, literate in braille, and physically mobile with the help of a cane. Educated, independent, and professionally qualified at last, her life began to take off. scribepublications.com.au/a-different-kind-of-seeing

16.01.2022 ’The past doesn't disappear. It leaves its traces everywhere.’ Read Christos Tsiolkas on the beauty of Melbourne’s north and the new book NORTHSIDE by renowned local photographer Warren Kirk. scribepublications.com.au/northside

14.01.2022 ‘Compelling, harrowing proof that comics can be much more than superhero stories they are a dexterous art form that can effectively communicate complex, serious topics.’ The Guardian ‘Readers who have never experienced IVF may find this book educative, while readers who have may be pleased to see their experience reflected with so much empathy.’ Sydney Morning Herald... Two-Week Wait by Luke & Kelly Jackson, based on the IVF stories of its husband-and-wife authors and the 1-in-50 couples around the world like them, is a sensitive but unflinching portrayal of the hope and heartbreak offered to so many by modern medicine. scribepublications.com.au/two-week-wait

13.01.2022 Happy publication day to THE NEWCOMER by Laura Elizabeth Woollett! There's no such thing as a perfect victim. In a hotel room on a sleepy Pacific island, Judy Novak waits. And worries. It isn’t the first time 29-year-old problem child Paulina has kept her mother waiting. But Judy can’t ignore the island’s jagged cliffs and towering pines or the dread that Paulina has finally acted on her threats to take her own life.... When Paulina’s body is discovered, Judy’s worst fears seem confirmed. Only, Paulina didn’t kill herself. She was murdered. scribepublications.com.au/the-newcomer

11.01.2022 The Scandinavian Skincare Bible by Johanna Gillbro We know surprisingly little about our largest organ. Think drinking water will replenish your skin? Think again. More products, better skin? Nope. And an expensive product doesn’t guarantee reliable results. You don’t need to cleanse your skin in the morning; in fact, too much cleansing can be damaging. Toner is redundant, natural products are not always best, and bacteria are not the enemy and that’s just the beginning!... Johanna Gillbro, PhD, is an award-winning skin scientist with more than 15 years of experience in experimental dermatology, clinical research, and skincare product development, as well as substantial experience within the pharmaceutical industry. scribepublications.com.au/the-scandinavian-skincare-bible

11.01.2022 ‘The past doesn’t disappear. It leaves its traces everywhere.’ Christos Tsiolkas Today marks the official publication of NORTHSIDE by Warren Kirk.... scribepublications.com.au/northside

11.01.2022 The #NewClimateWar will be available in UK & Australia on Feb 2 via Scribe Publications: https://scribepublications.com.au//boo/the-new-climate-war

09.01.2022 ‘So, many philosophers have treated sex as something evil or trivial; something to be avoided, or at least avoided in thought. Even those ancients who were OK with screwing like the Stoics or Epicureans were often very worried about lust.’ Damon Young spoke to Financial Review about sex, philosophy, and his latest book, ON GETTING OFF. scribepublications.com.au/on-getting-off

09.01.2022 Eliciting praise from everyone from The Australian Book Review to the Australian Women’s Weekly, THE FOGGING by @luke___horton is an evocative tale of a couple’s holiday to Bali and the compelling tale of the slow disintegration of a relationship and the unravelling of a man. ’A remarkably assured début bold and striking in its approach and voice’ Australian Book Review... ‘Like a brewing storm on an oppressive summer day, The Fogging is quiet but assured, building towards the thunderclap of its final pages.’ Jennifer Down, author of Our Magic Hour ‘Utterly addictive.’ Australian Women’s Weekly

09.01.2022 ‘The familiar is made new when I look at these photographs. And I am reminded not to take my world or my city for granted. That's a great gift that Warren Kirk offers, and it is with great pleasure that I receive it.’ Christos Tsiolkas in today’s The Age on NORTHSIDE by Warren Kirk. Read here: bit.ly/3kJs3Bq... scribepublications.com.au/northside See more

08.01.2022 The Snow Line by Tessa McWatt ‘Tessa McWatt is one of our greatest living writers. The Snow Line, her new novel, is a profound meditation on love, ageing, and what it is to be a woman of mixed racial identity and culture.’ Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch... Old and young. White and brown. Male and female. British. Indian. Other. Four strangers from around the world arrive in India for a wedding. Together, they climb a mountain but will they see the same thing from the top? Londoner Reema, who left India before she could speak, is searching for a sign that will help her make a life-changing decision. In pensioner Jackson’s suitcase is something he must let go of, but is he strong enough? Together with two unlikely companions, they take a road trip up a mountain deep in the Himalayas, heading for the snow line the place where the ice begins. But even standing in the same place, surrounded by magnificent views, they see things differently. As they ascend higher and higher, they must learn to cross the lines that divide them. scribepublications.com.au/the-snow-line

07.01.2022 Today is #InternationalTranslationDay and what better way to celebrate than with a brand new edition of the critically acclaimed THE EIGHTH LIFE by Nino Haratischwili, translated by Charlotte Collins and Ruth Martin. This new, little* edition is available now in Australia and New Zealand. And we have two copies to giveaway to ANZ readers. To win, be following us and let us know one of your favourite translated books in the comments. ‘A triumph of both authorship and painstaki...ng translation ... An unforgettable love letter to Georgia and the Caucasus, to lives led and to come, and to writing itself.’ The Economist ’The world fell away and I fell, wholly, happily, into the book ... devastatingly brilliant.’ The New York Times ’More than a family saga: it is an ode, a lamentation, a monument to Georgia, its people, its past and future.’ The Times Literary Supplement *Don't worry, it still has 944 pages to get lost in. Australian & NZ residents only. Tag a friend or share this post for up to one extra entry. Entries close Thursday 8 October. scribepublications.com.au/the-eighth-life

07.01.2022 Happy publication day to A DIFFERENT KIND OF SEEING by Marie Younan, with Jill Sanguinetti ’A tale of dispossession, displacement, and remarkable resilience. Epic in scope, but always grounded in the domestic, it chronicles one woman’s struggle to live a fulfilling life, despite her blindness and lack of education A rich tapestry, interweaving ancient and contemporary Assyrian history and a vast gallery of family characters, teachers, friends, and support workers who have t...aken part in her journey.’ Arnold Zable scribepublications.com.au/a-different-kind-of-seeing

06.01.2022 So Tell Me About the Last Time You Had Sex by Ian Kerner ‘A must-read for anyone interested in creating a richer, deeper romantic life.’ Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone... ‘Offers fresh, sexy solutions.’ Esther Perel, author of Mating in Captivity ‘Ian's work is essential in the world of sex-positive writing.’ Emily Nagoski, author of Come As You Are Over the years, internationally recognised sex therapist and author of She Comes First, Ian Kerner, has perfected the art of the ‘sex script analysis’ a way of looking at your sex life in action, moment by moment. In those details, an entire world is revealed. When the script works, we drop down into arousal and lose ourselves in pleasure. But when the script fails, it’s all we can do not to ruminate over the details. Combining clinical insights, the latest sexual science and research, case studies, homework assignments, and more, this is a book that does more than just talk about sex; it will improve your life. scribepublications.com.au/so-tell-me-about-the-last-time-yo

06.01.2022 For a truly heart-warming and uplifting discussion facilitated by the wonderful Lee Kofman, we invite you to watch the recording of our Social Inclusion Week ev...ent, 'Marie Younan A Different Kind of Seeing', available now on our YouTube channel. Marie’s story is one of overcoming extreme adversity to become an inspiration for others, with the help of dedicated educators such as her co-author Jill Sanguinetti. As one of our attendees commented loved the personal growth and taking back her life and love that her care and compassion is being passed forward to other migrants. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8gOz8aljGw Social Inclusion Week Scribe Publications #isoinclusion

05.01.2022 We’re delighted to see more international recognition for Laura Jean McKay’s THE ANIMALS IN THAT COUNTRY Laura’s novel has been shortlisted for the 2021 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Science Fiction Book of the Year. The Animals in That Country has also won the Victorian Prize for Literature, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for Fiction, and the ABIA Small Publisher’s Adult Book of the Year, been longlisted for the Miles Franklin, and been shortlisted for the Stella Prize, the Australian Literature Society Gold Medal, and more. scribepublications.com.au/the-animals-in-that-country

02.01.2022 Little Brother by Ibrahima Balde & Amets Arzallus Antia Ibrahima, whose family live in a village in the West African country of Guinea, helps his father sell shoes at a street stall in the capital, Conakry. At the sudden death of his father, he becomes the head of the family and picks up various skills, always alone and away from home, although his dream is to be a truck driver in his country. But when his little brother, Alhassane, suddenly disappears, heading for Europe in ...a bid to earn money for the family, Ibrahima leaves everything behind to try to find him and convince him to go back to their village and continue his education. In an epic journey, Ibrahima risks his life many times searching for his little brother. Little Brother is a testimonial account that gives a voice, heart, and soul, and flesh and bones to the seemingly nameless masses of people struggling and dying, trying only to achieve a better life for themselves and their families. scribepublications.com.au/little-brother

02.01.2022 #BookNinja @booksthroughmyveins_’s stunning review of #AllThatIRememberAboutDeanCola: A must read novel about young love, possession, trauma and mental illness.... A thoroughly fascinating narrative that delves into the power of perception, time and truth. Utterly confronting and electrifyingly challenging at times yet impossible to put down thanks to the authors talent and our-of-the-norm writing style. I will not get tired of recommending this novel; please do yourself a favour and read it. Scribe Publications Tania Chandler #booksonthebed #taniachandler ( @booksthroughmyveins_) See more

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