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Secret Lives of the Great Authors: What your teachers never told you about famous Novelists, Poets and Playwrights

New Release of the week

David Remnick's The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama.

Official Stockist of Hema Navigator GPS

Call us on 02 9223 5974 or email orders@dymocks.com.au for enquiries.

This year's Miles Franklin Award shortlist was announced last week

The shortlisted titles are:

LOVESONG by Alex Miller

JASPER JONES by Craig Silvey

THE BOOK OF EMMETT by Deborah Forster

TRUTH by Peter Temple

BUTTERFLY by Sonya Hartnett

THE BATH FUGUES by Brian Castro

Watch this space. The final winner will be announced on 22nd June.

From Heels to Heights: Make your Mum’s Day with fabulous prizes to be won at Dymocks

This Mother’s Day, Dymocks is going beyond the books and offering Mum a whole bundle of goodies to make sure that she is spoilt rotten on her special day.

From 23 April until Mother’s Day (May 9th), Dymocks will be offering their Booklovers a variety of exciting prizes that will really make Mum smile; from a new pair of Manolo Blahnik heels, RedBalloon Day experiences and BridgeClimb Sydney; to a Masterclass ‘Face Off’ with TV Chef Gary Mehigan or a Masterclass at the Australian’s Women’s Weekly Test Kitchen.

“We always get excited around Mother’s Day as it is a great time to thank your mother for their support. To become a Dymocks Booklover is easy, you can head in store or online, and now is a great time to join as you instantly have the chance to win some great prizes!” says Don Grover, Chief Executive Officer, Dymocks.

Garry Mehigan, acclaimed Chef and TV judge on MasterChef has just launched his new book, Comfort Food and Booklovers who purchase the cookbook will go into the running to win a Masterclass with Gary at his Fenix restaurant in Melbourne with three friends, valued at over $3,000.

Every Mum’s favourite magazine, The Australian Women’s Weekly (AWW) has also partnered with Dymocks to offer the chance to win one of three double passes to an AWW Test Kitchen Cooking Masterclass with Pamela Clark, Food Director of The Australian Women’s Weekly Test Kitchen. This prize includes airfares and accommodation valued at over $3,000 each. Simply buy Mum a copy of AWW Slow Cooking, The AWW Cooking School by Pamela Clark or AWW High Tea at Dymocks for the chance to win.

Mum can instantly cook in style and discover new exciting flavours as in Jamie Does...plus there are five Jamie Oliver by Tefal Professional Series five piece Stainless Steel Cookware sets valued at $799 each to be won with every Jamie Does... purchase.

For the style-conscious Mums, Dymocks Booklovers is offering the chance to follow the footsteps of Carrie Bradshaw in a pair of Manolo Blahnik’s. Pre-order The Carrie Diaries with a Booklover card before Mother’s Day for the chance to win a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels to the value of $1,000.

Booklovers who present their card when purchasing in store between 1 April and 9 May will have the chance to win a RedBalloon experience gift certificate valued at $3,500. Also up for grabs is an unforgettable Sydney Harbour experience with a BridgeClimb gift certificate and overnight accommodation at the Shangri-La Hotel valued at $3,896.

Dymocks has a range of new release books to treat your Mum this Mothers Day.


Top book buys this Mother’s Day:

1. Blue Skies by Fleur McDonald, RRP $32.99
2. Oprah by Kitty Kelley, RRP $35.00
3. Stainless by Shannon Lush and Trent Hayes, RRP $19.99
4. This Body of Death by Elizabeth George, RRP $32.99
5. The Dog Who Came in From the Cold by Alexander McCall Smith, RRP $39.95
6. The Shadow of Your Smile by Mary Higgins Clark, RRP $32.99

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381 Free Events, Attractions, Classes & more. Live it up in Sydney's harbour playground for next to nix!

We LOVE Hugh Ambrose's The Pacific

Published to coincide with the broadcast of the brand new HBO miniseries The Pacific ♥

Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year 2010

It's the 25th Anniversary of The Sydney Morning Herald Young Writer of the Year 2010.

Submit an original short story on any theme or topic. You must incorporate the Young Writer Trigger word SILVER into your piece, any way you can - be creative!


Visit www.youngwriter.smh.com.au for details on how to enter.
*Entries close Friday June 25th, 2010.

Announcing the new 2010 Booklovers' Best Top 101 List!

We're offering 3 for the price of 2 on the whole range until Mother's Day :)