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Elyne Mitchell

A Daughter Remembers

by Honor Auchinleck ...

The daughter of Elyne Mitchell tells what it was like to grow up with a famous and highly creative mother who created the classic Australian children's books, the Silver Brumby Series.In 1958, Elyne Mitchell's the Silver Brumby was published to acclaim and quickly became a much-loved classic of Australian children's literature. Now, for the centenary of Elyne's birth, her daughter Honor Auchinleck ... Read more

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The daughter of Elyne Mitchell tells what it was like to grow up with a famous and highly creative mother who created the classic Australian children's books, the Silver Brumby Series.In 1958, Elyne Mitchell's the Silver Brumby was published to acclaim and quickly became a much-loved classic of Australian children's literature. Now, for the centenary of Elyne's birth, her daughter Honor Auchinleck
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Dream State

'The Paper Palace meets Jonathan Franzen' Sunday Times Style

by Eric Puchner ...

The transporting, immersive book of the summer: 'a book to lose yourself in' Guardian ⭐ An Oprah's Book Club pick⭐ An instant New York Times bestseller⭐ Book of the Year: The Times, Guardian, Woman & Home and BBCThe Paper Palace meets Jonathan Franzen' Sunday Times Style'A totally involving and moving literar... ... Read more

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The transporting, immersive book of the summer: 'a book to lose yourself in' Guardian ⭐ An Oprah's Book Club pick⭐ An instant New York Times bestseller⭐ Book of the Year: The Times, Guardian, Woman & Home and BBCThe Paper Palace meets Jonathan Franzen' Sunday Times Style'A totally involving and moving literar...
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Unbound

A Story of Snow and Self-Discovery

by Steph Jagger ...

A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this transformative memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us.Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with the passive, limited roles she saw for women growing up, she emulated the men in her life—chasing success, ... Read more

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A young woman follows winter across five continents on a physical and spiritual journey that tests her body and soul, in this transformative memoir, full of heart and courage, that speaks to the adventurousness in all of us.Steph Jagger had always been a force of nature. Dissatisfied with the passive, limited roles she saw for women growing up, she emulated the men in her life—chasing success,
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The Sanatorium

The spine-tingling #1 Sunday Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

by Sarah Pearse ...

Series Book 1 - Detective Elin Warner Series
'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you'll never see coming. A must-read.' Richard Osman'An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.' Reese WitherspoonYOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE... UNTIL YOU CAN'T.*WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH*... ... Read more

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'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you'll never see coming. A must-read.' Richard Osman'An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.' Reese WitherspoonYOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE... UNTIL YOU CAN'T.*WATERSTONES THRILLER OF THE MONTH*...
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One by One

A taut locked-room thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10

by Ruth Ware ...

A LUXURY CHALET. THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME. BUT THEN GUESTS START TO DISAPPEAR...ONE BY ONESnow is falling in the exclusive alpine ski resort of Saint Antoine, as the directors of Snoop, the hottest new music app, gather for a corporate retreat to decide the future of the company.At stake is a buyout that could make them all millionaires, or leave some of them out in the cold.But when an ... Read more

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A LUXURY CHALET. THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME. BUT THEN GUESTS START TO DISAPPEAR...ONE BY ONESnow is falling in the exclusive alpine ski resort of Saint Antoine, as the directors of Snoop, the hottest new music app, gather for a corporate retreat to decide the future of the company.At stake is a buyout that could make them all millionaires, or leave some of them out in the cold.But when an
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Escape to the Swiss Chalet

The must-read hilarious rom-com to escape with! Perfect for fans of Chalet Girl and Bridget Jones

by Carrie Walker ...

Series Book 1 - Holiday Romance
***Pre-order ESCAPE TO THE TURQUOISE SEAS, the hilarious new rivals-to-lovers rom-com from Carrie Walker, now!***When your life goes off-piste how do you climb back up the mountain?Holly Roberts is well-known among family and friends for despising the cold, so no one is more surprised than her when she agrees to pack her bags and move to the Swiss Alps. But after getting her heart broken, spending ... Read more

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***Pre-order ESCAPE TO THE TURQUOISE SEAS, the hilarious new rivals-to-lovers rom-com from Carrie Walker, now!***When your life goes off-piste how do you climb back up the mountain?Holly Roberts is well-known among family and friends for despising the cold, so no one is more surprised than her when she agrees to pack her bags and move to the Swiss Alps. But after getting her heart broken, spending
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The Ski Lodge

A gripping and unputdownable psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist for 2026

by Nina Manning ...

'OMG! What an amazing and brilliant book. From page one, right to the end it was a rollercoaster of thrilling surprises! And that mind-blowing twist at the end???... If I could give more than five stars, l would!' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Loved loved loved this book. Wow the author made me feel like I WAS the main character and the twists were phenomenal' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A perfect escape. ... Read more

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'OMG! What an amazing and brilliant book. From page one, right to the end it was a rollercoaster of thrilling surprises! And that mind-blowing twist at the end???... If I could give more than five stars, l would!' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Loved loved loved this book. Wow the author made me feel like I WAS the main character and the twists were phenomenal' Reader review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A perfect escape.
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The Family You Make

Fall in love with Sunrise Cove in this heart-warming story of love and belonging

by Jill Shalvis ...

Series series Sunrise Cove
Beloved New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis begins a new series - Sunrise Cove - set near beautiful Lake Tahoe, with a heartwarming story of found family and love. ❄'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan ❄'Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She's my go-to read for humor and heart' Susan Mallery, New York Times... ... Read more

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Beloved New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis begins a new series - Sunrise Cove - set near beautiful Lake Tahoe, with a heartwarming story of found family and love. ❄'Perfect, feel-good fiction' Sarah Morgan ❄'Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She's my go-to read for humor and heart' Susan Mallery, New York Times...
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Training for the Uphill Athlete

A Manual for Mountain Runners and Ski Mountaineers

by Steve House, Scott Johnston, Kilian Jornet ...

Like Training for the New Alpinism, a training philosophy and guide for endurance athletes who thrive on distance and ascent ... Read more

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Like Training for the New Alpinism, a training philosophy and guide for endurance athletes who thrive on distance and ascent
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The Chateau

by Catherine Cooper ...

THE TOP TWENTY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘A brilliant new story-teller has arrived’ ERIN KELLY‘A read-in-one-sitting thriller’ LUCY CLARKE‘Chilling, devious’ JANICE HALLETT‘Glorious escapism with a murderous twist’ TAMMY COHENThey thought it was perfect. They were wrong…A glamorous chateauAura and Nick don’t talk about what happened in England. They’ve bought a chateau in France to make ... ... Read more

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THE TOP TWENTY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘A brilliant new story-teller has arrived’ ERIN KELLY‘A read-in-one-sitting thriller’ LUCY CLARKE‘Chilling, devious’ JANICE HALLETT‘Glorious escapism with a murderous twist’ TAMMY COHENThey thought it was perfect. They were wrong…A glamorous chateauAura and Nick don’t talk about what happened in England. They’ve bought a chateau in France to make ...
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The Darkest White

A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him

by Eric Blehm ...

“Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest White is a must read, not just for fans of snowboarding, but for anyone looking for inspiration from an unlikely hero.”—Tony HawkFrom Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless, ... Read more

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“Eric Blehm offers an insightful perspective on how Craig Kelly became the effortless icon that we all revered as well as sobering details of how his heroic journey tragically ended. The Darkest White is a must read, not just for fans of snowboarding, but for anyone looking for inspiration from an unlikely hero.”—Tony HawkFrom Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of The Last Season and Fearless,
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Crazy for the Storm

A Memoir of Survival

by Norman Ollestad ...

Set in the aftermath of a harrowing plane crash, this is the true story of one young boy’s fight for survival in nature’s most treacherous conditions.Eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad was a gifted skier. After winning the 1979 Southern California Slalom Skiing Championship, his father chartered a small plane to fly Norman home, so that his son could collect his trophy and train with his team.Moments ... Read more

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Set in the aftermath of a harrowing plane crash, this is the true story of one young boy’s fight for survival in nature’s most treacherous conditions.Eleven-year-old Norman Ollestad was a gifted skier. After winning the 1979 Southern California Slalom Skiing Championship, his father chartered a small plane to fly Norman home, so that his son could collect his trophy and train with his team.Moments
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Bode: Go Fast, Be Good, Have Fun

by Bode Miller ...

“I don’t master the mountain, I master speed.” Coming from Bode Miller, this isn’t boasting, it’s just the way he lives: fast, honest, and wide open. In this candid book, the two-time Olympic medalist and champion skier shares his story, the secret of his success, and his philosophy of life.Born and raised “off the grid”–without electricity or indoor plumbing–in the cabin built by his father in ... Read more

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“I don’t master the mountain, I master speed.” Coming from Bode Miller, this isn’t boasting, it’s just the way he lives: fast, honest, and wide open. In this candid book, the two-time Olympic medalist and champion skier shares his story, the secret of his success, and his philosophy of life.Born and raised “off the grid”–without electricity or indoor plumbing–in the cabin built by his father in
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A Complete Guide to Alpine Ski Touring Ski Mountaineering and Nordic Ski Touring

Including Useful Information for off Piste Skiers and Snow Boarders

by Henry Branigan, Keith Jenns ...

There is something extraordinarily special about sliding on snow that has excited generations of snow sports enthusiasts. Add to this the dimension of travelling through the mountains and the result is a recipe for some of the best outdoor activity days you could ever imagine. I have been fortunate to share some of these adventures with Henry Branigan: Skiing off the summit of Mount Blanc at dawn ... Read more

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There is something extraordinarily special about sliding on snow that has excited generations of snow sports enthusiasts. Add to this the dimension of travelling through the mountains and the result is a recipe for some of the best outdoor activity days you could ever imagine. I have been fortunate to share some of these adventures with Henry Branigan: Skiing off the summit of Mount Blanc at dawn
... Read more
Powder

The Greatest Ski Runs on the Planet

by Patrick Thorne ...

The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs from one of the world's leading ski experts.Long descents, big verts, challenging pistes and stunning scenery, Powder is the definitive guide to the best and most feared ski runs on the planet.Whether you're a serious off-piste skier or a novice with alpine ambitions, this visually stunning guide will undoubtedly inspire the winter Olympian in all ... Read more

$24.99 AUD

The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs from one of the world's leading ski experts.Long descents, big verts, challenging pistes and stunning scenery, Powder is the definitive guide to the best and most feared ski runs on the planet.Whether you're a serious off-piste skier or a novice with alpine ambitions, this visually stunning guide will undoubtedly inspire the winter Olympian in all
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Emeralds in the Snow

by Maggie Bishop ...

Series series Appalachian Adventure
Emerald Graham and Lucky Tucker are an unlikely pair. She, accustomed to a life of privilege in which everything's a bit of a game, including her teaching career. He, who has not let his life of struggle keep him from giving to his family, his community and the skiers he rescures on Sugar Mountain near Boone, North Carolina. Yet they seem to be finding an uneasy bliss when a treasure hunt and ... Read more

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Emerald Graham and Lucky Tucker are an unlikely pair. She, accustomed to a life of privilege in which everything's a bit of a game, including her teaching career. He, who has not let his life of struggle keep him from giving to his family, his community and the skiers he rescures on Sugar Mountain near Boone, North Carolina. Yet they seem to be finding an uneasy bliss when a treasure hunt and
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One Jump at a Time

My Story

by Nathan Chen ...

In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced—including the tremendous sacrifices he and his family made, and the physical and emotional pain he endured.When three-year-old Nathan Chen tried on ... Read more

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In this exhilarating memoir, three-time World Champion and Olympic gold-medalist Nathan Chen tells the story of his remarkable journey to success, reflecting on his life as a Chinese American figure skater and the joys and challenges he has experienced—including the tremendous sacrifices he and his family made, and the physical and emotional pain he endured.When three-year-old Nathan Chen tried on
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Mountain Travel & Rescue

National Ski Patrol's Manual for Mountain Rescue

by National Ski Patrol ...

CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backcountry Medicine" from Mountain Travel & Rescue(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness first responders and the general public... ... Read more

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CLICK HERE to download the chapter on "Backcountry Medicine" from Mountain Travel & Rescue(Provide us with a little information and we'll send your download directly to your inbox)Completely updated and expanded official rescue workbook of the National Ski Patrol, now available to other wilderness first responders and the general public...
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Chamonix - Mont Blanc and the Aiguilles Rouges - a Guide for Skiers

Travel Guide

by Anselme Baud ...

Discover the skiing downhills of the Chamonix Mountain in this very detailed and documented book, written by one of the most talented skiers of his generation.Located at the very heart of the highest mountains of Europe, the majestic Chamonix massif stands as a reference among the most sacred skiing places in the world. When winter comes, this snow-addict heaven offers a unique range of dream ... Read more

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Discover the skiing downhills of the Chamonix Mountain in this very detailed and documented book, written by one of the most talented skiers of his generation.Located at the very heart of the highest mountains of Europe, the majestic Chamonix massif stands as a reference among the most sacred skiing places in the world. When winter comes, this snow-addict heaven offers a unique range of dream
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Fifty Words for Snow

by Nancy Campbell ...

**Waterstones Non fiction Book of the Month November 2021‘A delightful compendium that brings together language, culture and adventure through frozen landscapes as it shares the meanings behind 50 words for snow, gathered from around the globe.’ The Herald**Snow. Every language has its own words for the magical, mesmerising flakes that fall from the sky. In this exquisite exploration, writer and ... Read more

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**Waterstones Non fiction Book of the Month November 2021‘A delightful compendium that brings together language, culture and adventure through frozen landscapes as it shares the meanings behind 50 words for snow, gathered from around the globe.’ The Herald**Snow. Every language has its own words for the magical, mesmerising flakes that fall from the sky. In this exquisite exploration, writer and
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Long Distance

Testing the Limits of Body and Spirit in a Year of Living Strenuously

by Bill McKibben ...

A new edition of a classic book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found.At 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben took a break from the life of the mind to put himself to the ultimate test: devoting a year to train as a competitive cross-country skier. Consulting with personal trainers, coaches, and doctors at the ... Read more

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A new edition of a classic book about what it takes to be a world-class athlete and where the true meaning of endurance can be found.At 37, the celebrated writer and environmentalist Bill McKibben took a break from the life of the mind to put himself to the ultimate test: devoting a year to train as a competitive cross-country skier. Consulting with personal trainers, coaches, and doctors at the
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Two Planks and a Passion

The Dramatic History of Skiing

by Roland Huntford ...

Predating the wheel, the ski has played an important role in our history. This is brilliantly brought to life in this engaging book.Roland Huntford's history begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth. Man is a travelling animal, and on these icy slopes skiing began as a means of survival.That it has developed into the leisure and sporting pursuit of choice ... Read more

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Predating the wheel, the ski has played an important role in our history. This is brilliantly brought to life in this engaging book.Roland Huntford's history begins 20,000 years ago in the last ice age on the icy tundra of an unformed earth. Man is a travelling animal, and on these icy slopes skiing began as a means of survival.That it has developed into the leisure and sporting pursuit of choice
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Sans Limites: la vie exceptionnelle des jumelles, Rhona et Rhoda Wurtele, olympiennes et pionnières du ski au Canada,

by Byron Rempel ...

Le phénomène des jumelles Wurtele était unique en ski alpin : identiques en apparence, différentes en attitude et imbattables sur les pentes. Rempel porte un regard affectueux mais impassible sur deux vies remplies d’audace, de déceptions et de triomphes; à travers leur histoire, de leurs débuts innovateurs en ski féminin à leurs exploits en héliski, à l’âge de 84 ans, il nous raconte la lutte ... Read more

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Le phénomène des jumelles Wurtele était unique en ski alpin : identiques en apparence, différentes en attitude et imbattables sur les pentes. Rempel porte un regard affectueux mais impassible sur deux vies remplies d’audace, de déceptions et de triomphes; à travers leur histoire, de leurs débuts innovateurs en ski féminin à leurs exploits en héliski, à l’âge de 84 ans, il nous raconte la lutte
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The Invincible Mogul Skier

A Highly-Detailed Technical Manual for the Advancement of Competitive Mogul Skiers

by Michael L Mead ...

The mogul skiing mechanics and strategies you will learn in this book are the same ones used by the very best competitive mogul skiers in the world. The author, a former competitive mogul skier himself, has spent over 15 years developing and refining the mogul skiing MECHANICS, APPLICATIONS, and PSYCHOLOGY that make up the bulk of this work. The “New Mogul Method” is a systematic approach that ... Read more

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The mogul skiing mechanics and strategies you will learn in this book are the same ones used by the very best competitive mogul skiers in the world. The author, a former competitive mogul skier himself, has spent over 15 years developing and refining the mogul skiing MECHANICS, APPLICATIONS, and PSYCHOLOGY that make up the bulk of this work. The “New Mogul Method” is a systematic approach that
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