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The photographs on the front, back and inside covers and on pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 20, 49, 72, 90 and 96 of this catalogue were taken by Rob Palmer for Colour of Maroc, by Rob and Sophia Palmer (see page 22). Specifications and prices are current at the time of printing and are subject to change.
2013 has been a busy year. We moved to our new home at Allen & Unwin in January, and three publishers Diana Hill, Jane Morrow and Corinne Roberts have joined the team and are happily acquiring a collection of great books for the years ahead. You will find new books from some familiar faces: Neil Perry dishes up Simply Good Food, Peter Gilmore cooks up a creative storm and Adriano Zumbo reminds us that everything old is new again in Zumbo Riffs the Classics. Amanda Talbot gives us a book of inspiration and wellbeing through design in Happy, and Paris Cutler celebrates romance in cake form in Planet Cake Love. They are joined by a collection of newcomers. Elvis Abrahanowicz and Ben Milgate from Porteo bring us Recipes for a Good Time, and there are cookbooks by the remarkable Dan Hong from Sydney restaurant Mr Wong; Martin Benn of Sepia restaurant; and Anna Gare, co-host of televisions The Great Australian Bake-Off. Rob and Sophia Palmer recreate the allure of Morocco in Colour of Maroc, while Alistair and Teena Wises Sweet Envy and Natasha Collins The Painted Cake add sweet delights. Some things never change, however, and Murdoch Books is still bringing you the best illustrated books the world has to offer in food, design, gardening and craft. We look forward to working with old friends from our coediton partnerships and welcoming new ones. Call by the stand at Frankfurt and London book fairs and meet the team wed love to see you. Sue Hines Group Publishing Director
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Salt Grill
Luke Mangan
Luke Mangan opened his first Salt restaurant in Sydney in 1999, and there are now several Salt and Salt grill restaurants worldwide. Salt Grill brings together the signature dishes from these restaurants, alongside Lukes favourites. Suitable for the home cook and with more than 140 recipes, this book includes simple twists on old favourites like Orange Lamingtons, Rum Raisin and Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding and a Waldorf Salad with Bresaola; and untwisted standards like Lobster Thermidor, Salt and Pepper Squid and Floating Islands. Salt Grill captures the signature freshness and elegance of Lukes food, in recipes that you can cook at home for your family and friends.
216 pages hardback 280 x 216 mm (11 x 8 in) 44,000 words 978-1-74336-974-6 20.00 October 2013 (September 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Luke Mangan is one of Australias leading chefs and restaurateurs.His career started in Melbourne under Hermann Schneider, of Two Faces fame. After completing his training, Luke persuaded Michel Roux of the 3-star Michelin Waterside Inn in Bray (Berkshire) to give him a chance. Today, Luke runs eight successful restaurants, has launched his own range of gourmet products and also makes regular appearances on a number of TV shows, both in Australia and internationally.
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272 pages hardback with jacket 260 x 210 mm (10 x 8 in) 52,000 words 978-1-74336-048-4 20.00 October 2013 (November 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bree Hutchins has always had a passion for food and travel. In 2012, she was invited by Dilmah Tea to spend two months travelling around Sri Lanka, photographing and writing Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka, her first book. When shes not wandering into strangers kitchens, armed with her camera, Bree lives and works in Sydney.
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Eat In
Anna Gare
As a judge on Australian Junior MasterChef and co-host of Great Australian Bake Off, Anna Gare knows a thing or two about balancing busy days with eating well. In her new book, Eat In, she brings together her favourite collection of recipes. She gives plenty of hints and tips for shopping, meal planning and store cupboard standbysher mantra is you deserve to eat well and, with just a little thought and preparation, you can. Annas down-to-earth advice on preparing healthy and tasty food will be welcomed by busy and hungry people everywhere.
208 pages flexibound 250 x 205 mm (10 x 8 in) 30,000 words 978-1-74266-991-5 16.99 November 2013 (September 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Anna Gare is considered one of Australias most popular female cooks and has spent more than 20 years in the hospitality industry. She started out as a member of the all-girl rock band the Jam Tarts in the 1980s and 1990s while working in various restaurants around Australia. In the late 1990s she set up the highly respected Deluxe Catering in Fremantle, Western Australia. Since 2007 Anna has presented several high-profile TV shows and co-hosted The Great Australian Bake Off.
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288 pages hardback 270 x 210 mm (10 x 8 in) 35,000 words 978-1-74336-970-8 25.00 December 2013 (November 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Ben Milgate and Elvis Abrahanowicz made a splash in Sydneys restaurant scene when they opened Bodega, a Spanish/Argentinian tapas eatery in 2006. In 2010, they launched Porteo, their local take on an Argentinian asador, which has bagged a host of Australian gourmet awards and firmly established the pair as two of Sydneys hottest restaurateurs.
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640 pages hardback 250 x 190 mm (10 x 7 in) 150,000 words 978-1-74336-068-2 25.00 December 2013 (November 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stefano Manfredi is one of Australias leading exponents of modern Italian cuisine. For more than two decades, Stefano has owned and operated restaurants in Sydney, most notably the awardwinning Restaurant Manfredi and bel mondo. He has written on food and cooking since 1988, published four books, presented many master classes and has made numerous television appearances both in Australia and overseas.
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Colour of Maroc
Rob and Sophia Palmer
Colour of Maroc unveils a Moroccan cuisine, both traditional and contemporary, brimming with flavour. For photographer Rob, Colour of Maroc is a sketch of colour and light that captures the essence of a country far from the urban beach life of Bondi that he is familiar with. For his wife Sophia, it is a journey of rediscovery as she experiences Morocco and her heritage as if for the first time. Food is their gateway into the heart of Morocco. Their passion for Morocco is a delight to share as they are guided by Sophias friends and family through overflowing cities and remote dusty villages, exploring this country of vitality and contrasts. Through their eyes, Morocco dazzles with life and colour and offers up an inspiring collection of recipes bursting with flavour.
288 pages hardback 284 x 225 mm (11 x 9 in) 55,000 words 978-1-74336-073-6 25.00 February 2014 (October 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Robs photographic career began while bobbing around in the wild waves of Hawaiis world-famous Banzai Pipeline. All of his spare time is still spent chasing waves but these days hes shooting a range of work for lifestyle, food and advertising clients. Sophias career in advertising has taken her across the world over the past 12 years. She was born in Morocco where she spent 13 years, and speaks English, French and Arabic.
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240 pages hardback 260 x 210 mm (10 x 8 in) 37,500 words 978-1-74336-052-1 20.00 February 2014 (November 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Neil Perry is one of Australias most influential chefs. He has managed several award-winning restaurants, and today concentrates on his flagship brand, the Rockpool Group. Neil has been creating menus for Qantas since 1997, redefining in-flight dining and service. He is also the author of Good Food, Easy Weekends, Rockpool Bar & Grill and Balance & Harmony. Neilis a television presenter on the LifeStyle Channel, and recently appeared as an Iron Chef onIron Chef Australia.
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This collection of nose to tail recipes combines responsible eating with delicious cuisine. Including both traditional and modern recipes, from chicken liver terrines and pigs trotters to Lamb Liver and Balsamic Sauce, Apple Pie Oxtail with Hazelnuts and Curried Pork Cheek, this charmingly presented book will allay your prejudices and is the perfect introduction to the world of tripe.
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192 pages hardback 270 x 205 mm (10 x 8 in) 20,000 words 978-1-74336-969-2 20 February 2014 (June 2014 AU) Rights: world, English language only
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stphane Reynaud is chef and owner of restaurant Villa9Trois in Montreuil, just outside Paris. He won the 2005 Grand Prix de la Gastronomie Franaise with his book Pork & Sons. His other cookbooks include Terrine, Ripailles, Rtis and Stphane Reynauds 365 Good Reasons to Sit Down to Eat. Stphane has also appeared on TV and radio, including The Martha Stewart Show and NPRs The Splendid Table.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lee Holmes, Certified Holistic Health Coach, wholefoods chef and author of Supercharged Food: Eat Your Way To Good Health, is on a mission to help us change the way we look and feel about ourselves and discover lifelong health and beauty. Lees first book came about after she successfully used food as medicine to overcome an auto-immune disease using supercharged recipes to heal and nurture her body.
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My Petite Kitchen
Eleanor Ozich
From Petite Kitchen blogger Eleanor Ozich comes this collection of more than 100 simple, natural, wholesome recipes that will nourish you and your family. With a focus on wholefoods, Eleanor replaces sugar and grains with natural, unprocessed alternatives to create balanced meals. From Raw Chia Seed Berry Jam to Beetroot and Wild Rice Risotto with Dill and Parmesan, My Petite Kitchen includes breakfasts, lunches, dinners and desserts, and everything in between.
240 pages hardback 240 x 190 mm (9 x 7 in) 40,000 words (approx) 978-1-74336-187-0 18.99 May 2014 (April 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Eleanor Ozich is based in Auckland, New Zealand. As a child she lived above her parents restaurant, and has always been a passionate foodie. She is a self-taught cook who has worked as a food writer and food stylist for Taste magazine, among others. She created the Petite Kitchen blog as a personal diary, tracking her road to simple eating, adopted as a means of trying (and succeeding) to cure her four-year-old daughters severe eczema.
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192 pages padded hardback 200 x 160 mm (8 x 6 in) 40,000 words 978-1-74336-067-5 9.99 April 2014 (December 2013 AU)
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164 pages hardback 240 x 192 mm (9 x 7 in) 20,000 words 978-174336-186-3 14.99 June 2014 (April 2014 AU) Rights: English language only
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Written by two Argentinian chefs, Enrique Zanoni and Gaston Stivelmaher, who run three restaurants in Paris and a food truck that cruises the streets offering Argentinian cuisine.
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Fired Up Vegetarian
Ross Dobson
Who said barbecues were just for meat lovers? Ross Dobson turns traditional barbecue recipes on their heads to create colourful and flavoursome dishes that every vegetable fan and vegetarian will love. Drawing on culinary influences from around the globe, including South-East Asia, India, the Middle East and Europe, Fired Up Vegetarian features 80 easyto-cook recipes, with everything from Silverbeet and FetaGzleme to Jalapeo Jam. Fired Up Vegetarian is a refreshing and versatile selection for anyone who savours good food.
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184 pages hardback 230 x 190 mm (9 x 7 in) 25,000 words 978-1-74336-272-3 14.99 May 2014 (August 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Rosss love affair with all things food began at a young age under the influence of his neighbours from Italy and Hong Kong. To enjoy what they ate, Ross realised he would have to cook it for himself. After studying writing and communications, Ross found himself constantly drawn to food and in the food-mad town of Sydney he had his own successful caf and catering business before venturing into the world of food publishing.
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256 pages flexibound 240 x 197 mm (9 x 8 in) 978-1-74336-057-6 16.99 May 2014 (September 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Michele Cranston has been cooking and styling food for more than 20 years, in a career that has included working as a chef in various restaurants, setting up an acclaimed caf, cooking creatively for a food production company in London and writing about food. She was the food editor at marie claire magazine for five years and has ten marie claire cookbooks under her belt. Michele's unique style demonstrates a love of fresh, clean flavours, crisp textures and a strong sense of colour and design.
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164 pages hardback 240 x 192 mm (9 x 7 in) 20,000 words 978-1-74336-165-8 14.99 June 2014 (September 2014 AU) Rights: English language only
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Authors Constance and Mathilde Lorenzi are selfconfessed yogurt evangelists and their passion and enthusiasm are infectious. They are proprietors of chez it mylk, a Paris-based store that has two anchor locations and several pop-ups in the capital (the most recent at Charles De Gaulle Airport), selling a diverse range of yogurt products.
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Dish It Up
Hayden Quinn
Former MasterChef Australia contestant Hayden Quinns beach-living-inspired kitchen repertoire is packed with punchy flavours from around the globe. Think energy-packed breakfasts and post-workout power foods, travel-inspired street food, backyard feasts and special occasion meals to share with family and friends. Haydens recipes are easy to navigate, complete with helpful hints on cooking techniques and the best places to source key ingredients. His enthusiasm for good food and his easy-going style make this the perfect recipe book for cooks who aspire to fresh, healthy, mouth-watering food thats easy to prepare and shareand guaranteed to make you smile!
192 pages paperback with flaps 250 x 215 mm (10 x 8 in) 40,000 words 978-1-74336-077-4 12.99 June 2014 (December 2013 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Hayden Quinn is a lover of food, travel, culture and all things outdoors. Growing up on Sydneys Northern Beaches, Hayden was never far from the ocean or from cooking with his mum and family, who served up incredible meals day in, day out. Cooking is second nature to Hayden, and it was his passion for travel and experiencing new food and cultures that led him to apply for Series 3 of MasterChef Australia.
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Id Eat That!
Callum Hann
Callum Hann is back with a collection of recipes and sound advice that will give you the skill and confidence to become a better, happier cook. Id Eat That! is the perfect kitchen companion for the novice cook. It includes information on harmonious flavour combinations, cooking with seasonal ingredients and a guide to preparing perfect seafood, as well as recipes covering everything from Beer and Rosemary Foccacia to Haloumi with Pomegranate Quinoa, Asparagus and Chunky Parsley sauce,.
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192 pages hardback 210 x 152 mm (8 x 6 in) 35,000 words 978-1-74336-078-1 9.99 July 2014 (February 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Callum Hann nabbed the second-place spot in Series2 of MasterChef Australia and, at only 20 years of age, wowed the judges and the viewers with his exceptional cooking. He is now travelling around Australia, sharing his love of food and passion for cooking with young people. His first book, The Starter Kitchen, was published in 2012.
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320 pages hardback with French fold jacket 280 x 210 mm (11 x 8 in) 65,000 words 978-1-74336-096-5 20.00 September 2014 (May 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tessa Kiros was born in London to a Finnish mother and a Greek-Cypriot father. The family moved to South Africa when she was four, and at the age of eighteen Tessa set off to travel. She has cooked at Londons The Groucho Club and in Sydney, Athens and Mexico. On a trip to Italy to study the language and food, she met her husband, Giovanni, and they now live in Tuscany with their two children. Tessa is the best-selling author of eight cookbooks.
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224 pages flexibound with flaps 240 x 190 mm (9 x 7 in) 40,000 words 978-1-74336-181-8 16.99 September 2014 (August 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paul Mercurio is familiar to movie and television audiences from his appearances in Strictly Ballroom, Dancing with the Stars and Mercurios Menu. Author of Murdoch Books titles Mercurios Menu and Cooking with Beer, Paul is not a trained chef but, as he says, just a bloke who likes to cook. He is attracted to the creativity of the kitchen and sharing food with family and friends.
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Bistronomy
Katrina Meynink
The new wave of cuisine represented by the bistronomy movement is led by young chefs who choose to drop the astronomical prices and stuffy atmospheres of top-class Michelin outfits in favour of more convivial surrounds, where food and community rather than the thread count of the tablecloth are what matters. Through recipes and accompanying narrative, this dynamic book captures the vital elements of bistronomythe democratic spirit of generous, affordable hospitality, and the imaginative reworking of classic fare built on quality ingredients and technique. Bistronomy is premised on sharing, and author Katrina Meynink embraces that concept by creating global bistronomy menus with more than 100 recipes generously donated by chefs the world over, from Paris to London, New York, Copenhagen and the shores of Sydney, Australia.
256 pages hardback with French fold jacket 260 x 215 mm (10 x 8 in) 45,000 words 978-1-74336-101-6 20.00 September 2014
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Katrina Meynink is an Australian freelance food writer and author whose first book, Kitchen Coquette, was published by Allen & Unwin in 2011. Katrinas food writing includes a weekly column for Daily Life, providing recipe features and interviews with chefs and other food personalities. She has received numerous grants and scholarships from some of the worlds most renowned culinary institutions; most recently she was awarded the Julia Child Grant for Independent Study via the Culinary Trust, USA.
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Sepia
Martin Benn
Renowned chef Martin Benn takes the reader on a culinary journey through 60 of his exciting dishes. Based around four degustation menus, the book highlights the technical mastery and sheer beauty of Martins food, with its deep connections to Japanese cuisine and flavours and its focus on texture and contrast. Text, design and photography combine to recreate the atmosphere and sophisticated, art deco feel of his Sydney restaurant, Sepia. Interspersed among the menus are narrative features exploring the workings of the restaurant, and the stories of its staff and clientele, while location photography captures a sense of oldfashioned, cosmopolitan glamour.
256 pages hardback 310 x 225 mm (12 x 9 in) 50,000 words 978-1-74336-063-7 30.00 October 2014
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Martin Benn began his cooking career as a chef at the Oak Room in London. Since then, he has worked at the Criterion, Sydney's Forty One Restaurant and Tetsuyas. Martin opened Sepia Restaurant in 2009. In 2011, he was awarded the coveted Sydney Morning Herald Good Food GuideChef of the Year. In 2012 and 2014 Sepia Restaurant was awarded Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Restaurant of the Year and three chefs hats.
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Mr Hong
Dan Hong
Mr Hong is as much an exploration of Dan Hongs colourful path through life as it is a beautifully illustrated book of Asian recipes, re-imagined and re-invigorated by Dan for a new generation of food lovers. Widely recognised as one of Australias most exciting new talents, Dan grew up in the kitchen of his parents own Vietnamese restaurant, worked at some of the most prestigious restaurants in Sydney and became an awarded and highly regarded chef and restaurateur in his own right. His potent mix of proud heritage, technical skill and boundless enthusiasm coupled with a vast appetite for the new and the colourful make Dans approach to cooking unique. His recipes and stories mirror his personality: energetic, intelligent and instantly memorable.
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288 pages padded hardback 270 x 203 mm (10 x 8 in) 978-1-74336-062-0 20.00 November 2014 (October 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dan Hong spent his childhood in his mothers Vietnamese restaurants before working in some of the most prestigious restaurants in Australia, including Tetsuyas, Marque and Longrain, where his mentors include Martin Boetz, Martin Benn, Morgan McGlone and Justin Hemmes. He has opened a trio of Sydneys most exciting dining destinations: MsGs, El Loco and, most recently, Mr Wong which was honoured with a hat in its first year of business at the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide awards.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Adriano Zumbo is no ordinary ptissier. His playful approach to food, far-ranging imagination and cheeky attitude have made him one of Australias best-known chefs. Sydney discovered his magical macarons, pastries, cakes and chocolates when he opened his first patisserie in Balmain in 2007.
256 pages hardback 285 x 215 mm (11 x 8 in) 978-1-74336-095-8 20.00 November 2014 (October 2014 AU)
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Sweet Envy
Alistair and Teena Wise
A dazzling collection of exquisite sweet things, desserts, ice creams, couture cakes, pastries and pies, created by Alistair Wise and his wife and business partner Teena and set against the Hobart community backdrop of local festivals, farmers and foodies. Evoking childhood memories of sweetie shops and ice-cream parlours, Sweet Envy is full of tempting recipes that combine textures, flavours and premium ingredientsall with a modern twiston the premise that food is also art and entertainment. Fabulous recipes and taste combinations, topped off with wry wit and dry humour, here is a fresh new voice for bakers everywhere.
240 pages hardback 255 x 200 mm (10 x 8 in) 40,000 words 978-1-74336-104-7 18.99 October 2014
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Alistair and Teena Wise grew up and completed their pastry and bakery apprenticeships in Hobart, Tasmania. They went on to work in top restaurants in Melbourne, London and New York. Now based back in Tasmania, Alistair and Teena have brought to life their own food destination, a specialised bakery in North Hobart called Sweet Envy offering old-time sweets and confections lovingly crafted in small batches.
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Anatolia
Somer Sivrioglu and David Dale
Anatolia is a richly illustrated, entertaining and informative exploration of the regional cooking culture of Turkey, lightened and adapted for modern life. Turkish-born chef Somer Sivrioglu and co-author David Dale re-imagine the traditions of Turkish cooking, presenting recipes ranging from the grand banquets of the Ottoman empire to the spicy snacks of Istanbuls street stalls. In doing so they explain their take on the classics and reveal the surrounding rituals, myths, jokes and folk wisdom of both the old and new Turkey. More than 150 dishes are featured, and images of the recipes are complemented by specially commissioned photographs shot on location in Turkey. Feature spreads on local Turkish chefs and producers and their specialities add a fascinating layer of interest and flavour.
360 pages hardback 267 x 253 mm (10 x 10 in) 60,000 words 978-1-74336-081-1 25.00 December 2014 (November 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Somer Sivrioglu grew up in Istanbul and moved to Sydney when he was 25. He now runs Efendy restaurant in Sydney, where he draws on a multitude of cultural influences to recreate the food traditions of his homeland. David Dale is an Australian political journalist, commentator on popular culture, and food writer. In his earlier books, David analysed how Italian cooking conquered the world. He's convinced that 'Turkish is going to be the next international invader'.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Peter Gilmore is executive chef of the three-hatted Quay restaurant in Sydney, which has appeared on the S.Pellegrino Worlds 50 Best Restaurants list for five years in a row. Peters first cookbook, Quay: Food Inspired by Nature, published in 2010, showcased his nature-based cuisine, organic presentation and the fine dining experience at Quay.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paris Cutler is the owner of Planet Cake in Balmain, Sydney, which established its reputation on its highly decorative novelty and wedding cakes before expanding its business to include Australias largest cake decorating school. Paris has had her own TV series, Planet Cake, on the LifeStyle Channel, and her program has also been launched in South America.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Lindy Smith is the doyenne of British sugarcraft. With more than 20 years experience, she has in-depth technical knowledge that underpins her work. She inspires others to bake and decorate their own amazing cakes and cookies by passing on her knowledge in her books and classes and through the products she designs. Lindys Cakes Ltd is a well-established business from where she runs her online shop (lindyscakes.co.uk) and her cake decorating workshops.
96 pages paperback with flaps 263 x 215 mm (10 x 8 in) 25,000 words 978-1-74336-004-0 9.99 November 2013 (March 2014 AU)
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: British author Natasha Collins is well known in the cake decorating community as the expert in cake painting. In 2008 she started her own company, Nevie-Pie Cakes, and began to bake and decorate professionallyher high-profile clients include Selfridges, for whom she created a Christmas cake range. Natasha runs her own cake painting classes in the UK and internationally. She has hadher cookies featured on This Morning and The Jonathan Ross Show.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Myles Baldwin is a horticulturist, one of Australia's leading landscape designers and curator of the Australian Garden Show Sydney. He is a regular guest and popular speaker at garden shows across Australia and a contributor to the garden media. Myles Baldwin's first two books, Period Gardens: Landscapes for Houses with History (2008) and Rural Australian Gardens (2010), were published by Murdoch Books.
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Backyard Bees
Doug Purdie
Join the movement to boost the bee population in your neighbourhood, and learn how to harvest honey from your balcony, rooftop or backyard. Backyard Bees tells you everything you need to know to get started with your own hive. Learn how to have a healthy hive throughout the year, why bees are nothing to be afraid of, all about bee behaviour, and how and when to harvest honey. The book includes case studies and anecdotes from urban and suburban beekeepers with attitude. Dripping with 20delicious recipes that showcase honey, Backyard Bees is the must-have hip handbook for anyone keen to give beekeeping a try.
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160 pages hardback 220 x 220 mm (8 x 8 in) 22,000 words (approx) 978-1-74336-097-2 12.99 August 2014 (July 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Loani Prior, author of Murdoch Books' Really Wild Tea Cosies and How Tea Cosies Changed The World, lives on Queensland's Sunshine Coast where her woolly obsessions border on becoming a disorder. The Queen of the Tea Cosies exhibits her knitted objets dart in galleries, blogs with the global community of knitters, gives Wild Knitting workshops and judges the odd tea cosy competition.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Doug The Bee Man Purdie looks after 50 beehives on city rooftops, balconies, backyards and in community gardens around Sydney. With his business partner at The Urban Beehive he runs beginner beekeeping courses. Doug is also president of the Sydney branch of the Amateur Beekeepers Association. In a former life he ran a marketing company.
208 pages hardback 210 x 152 mm (8 x 6 in) 30,000 words 978-1-74336-180-1 9.99 August 2014
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Shoestring Luxury
Darren Palmer
Shoestring Luxury is a sourcebook of stylish and achievable ways to create a luxury look in your homeon a budget. Lavishly illustrated with photographs of Darrens own interior design projects, ranging from apartments to larger family homes, it provides key styling ideas that will help you get the most out of a space and create a big impact for a realistic investment of time, energy and money. Whether you are styling a new home, getting a property ready to sell, or simply redecorating, Shoestring Luxury provides budget-conscious design tips and solutions for creating a home that encompasses a luxe, designer aesthetic while still embodying comfort. The book moves from large-scale practicalities and planning through to the elements of design, and takes a detailed look at styling room by room (and the goals, opportunities and potential pitfalls involved).
224 pages hardback 260 x 210 mm (10 x 8 in) 40,000 words 978-1-74336-103-0 17.99 August 2014 (July 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: A designer, writer and speaker known for his stylish and classic interior designs, Darren Palmer is an established and well-regarded member of the Australian design community. Darren operates his own interior design studio and has contributed to Belle, GQ Australia, Luxury Home Design, Renovate, Real Living and Grand Designs Australia Magazine. Darren appears as a judge on Channel 9s successful television franchise The Block.
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Wychwood
Karen Hall and Peter Cooper
Inarguably the most beautiful garden in TasmaniaLeo Schofield
The garden at Wychwood, at the foot of Great Western Tiers in northern Tasmania, is one of the worlds most magical gardens. Wychwood combines Scandinavian design sensibilities with temperate-climate cottage-garden charm. And to top it off theres a creek at the back that is home to a platypus family. Wychwood commemorates the making of the garden over 22 years, with its iconic labyrinth, espaliered fruit trees and curved, clipped edgings. The book details the techniques and secrets of the gardens design success and offers inspiration at every turn. Peters beautiful and haunting photography captures how the garden has evolved and grown into its surroundings.
224 pages hardback 266 x 255 mm (10 x 10 in) 60,000 words 978-1-74336-075-0 25.00 October 2014 (September 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Husband and wife team Peter Cooper and Karen Hall created one of the most inspiring gardens of the world at Wychwood, in northern Tasmania. Karen contributes to gardening blog GardenDrum, is chair of the Tasmanian Open Garden Scheme and runs the rare-plant nursery at Wychwood. Peter is a garden designer, photographer and truffle consultant.
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Sandcastles
Tim Neve
In this beautifully illustrated and designed book Tim Neve explores the many facets of coastal interior style and aims to both inspire readers and provide practical advice on how to capture this versatile aesthetic in our own homes. Each chapter represents a different interpretation of coastal style, from Beachcomber (inspiration and decoration directly from nature), to Endless Summer (capturing the zing and sizzle of childhood beach holidays), through to Nautical (Done Nice) (maritime-inspired dcor that is not kitsch) and Bohemian (rich textures and patterns; time-worn combined with luxe). Interwoven throughout are mood boards, colour palettes, and stylists tips and insider secrets.
256 pages hardback 270 x 193 mm (10 x 7 in) 45,000 978-1-74336-108-5 25.00 November 2014 (October 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Australian Tim Neve, who has a BDA (Design) from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts, is editor of the successful national publication Australian Coastal Home magazine. Tims background includes a degree in set and costume design for theatre, but he has spent most of the past decade using these skills in styling, producing and writing features for magazine publications including Real Living, Home Ideas Magazine, Country Home Ideas and Modern Home.
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Happy
Amanda Talbot
Amanda Talbot demonstrates how architecture and interior design at their best can make us safer, healthier, more efficient, enlightened and productiveall contributing to a fundamental sense of wellbeing. In essence, Happy shows us ways in which design can help us live a happy life. This global survey reveals how designers are creating joyous living spaces that play to our emotionsspeaking to our hearts as muchas to our headsthrough strategic planning and execution and by using carefully chosen colours, textures, quality of materials and finishes. Chapters, which incorporate case studies from homes around the world, as well as styled images, include Colour, Communal, Down time, Edit, Flow, Humour, Light, Location, Memories, Nature, Order, Pets, Play, Senses, and Spontaneity.
978-1-74266-757-7
272 pages hardback 280 x 210 mm (11 x 8 in) 40,000 words 978-1-74336-061-3 20.00 December 2014 (November 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amanda Talbot is an internationally recognised stylist, and an interiors and design consultant. She is author of Rethink: The Way You Live (published by Murdoch Books in 2012). Amanda spent 10 years in London working with Livingetc and with ELLE Decoration as associate editor, as well as consulting to UK design icon Ilse Crawford and to Ikea, among others. She returned to Australia in 2011 to take up a judging role on Channel 9s Top Design. Amanda continues to work as a stylist and trend forecaster.
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Dig Deeper
Meredith Kirton
Dig Deeper is the definitive gardening manual for the modern gardener. Guiding you through the seasons, each chapter is divided into four parts: annuals, perennials and bulbs; grasses, groundcovers and climbers; shrubs and trees; and herbs, fruit and vegetables. Containing step-by-step projects, feature plants, and advice and information on everything from the more unusual cultivars and creating heirloom crops to using grey water and groundcovers to beat soil erosion, Dig Deeper provides answers for all your garden and plant-related queries.
472 pages hardback 235 x 190 mm (9 x 7 in) 120,000 words 978-1-74336-076-7 30.00 March 2015 (May 2014 AU)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Over the past 25 years Meredith Kirton has demonstrated her lifelong commitment to gardening and horticulture in a varied career that has included writing, teaching, consulting, retail, guiding garden tours and designing as well as speaking at various events across Australia. She has published several books on gardening as well as appearing on television and writing regular columns for Australia's best-known gardening magazines.
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Timeless Makeup
Rae Morris
In Timeless Makeup, leading international makeup artist Rae Morris shows you how to create a classic, ageless look that will enhance your best features, regardless of your age. Full of fabulous looks for day and evening, complete with step-by-step photographs and clear instructions on how to achieve them, Timeless Makeup reveals Raes secret tips for making you look younger and slimmer in minutes. Advice includes how to make your skin look more luminous and glowing, the best way to shape the perfect eyebrow and how to create plumper, more youthful lips.
192 pages paperback 275 x 210 mm (10 x 8 in) 978-1-84543-462-5 $39.99 AU March 2012 Rights: world, excluding the UK
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Known widely as the most influential makeup artist working in Australia today, Rae Morris can also boast the titles of best-selling author, LOreal Paris Makeup Director and four times Makeup Artist of the Year. Collaborating with some of the worlds leading photographers, Rae regularly works on editorial covers, and fashion and beauty spreads in magazines. When shes not on assignment, Rae splits her time between Sydney and New York.
256 pages paperback 275 x 210 mm (10 x 8 in) 40,000 words 978-1-74175-226-7 $39.99 AU April 2008 Rights: world, excluding the UK, Russia, Poland and France
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TITLE INDEX
Anatolia (Sivrioglu and Dale) 589 Argentinian Cult Recipes (Zanoni and Stivelmaher) 345 Australian Coastal Gardens (Baldwin) 745 Backyard Bees (Purdie) 77 Bistronomy (Meynink) 501 Colour of Maroc (Palmer and Palmer) 223 Cooks Classics 667 Dig Deeper (Kirton) 867 Dish It Up (Quinn) 423 Dont Be Afraid to Cook This (Mercurio) 489 Eat In (Gare) 1415 Fired Up Vegetarian (Dobson) 367 The Food of Peter Gilmore (Gilmore) 601 Frozen Yogurt: A La Francaise (Lorenzi and Lorenzi) 401 Happy (Talbot) 845 Hidden Kitchens of Sri Lanka (Hutchens) 1213 Id Eat That (Hann) 445 The Little Moroccan Cookbook 32 The Little Spanish Cookbook 33 Makeup: The Ultimate Guide (Morris) 89 Marie Claire Summer (Cranston) 389 Mr Hong (Hong) 54 My Petite Kitchen (Ozich) 301 The Painted Cake (Collins) 645 Planet Cake Love (Cutler) 62 Pretty Funny Tea Cosies (Prior) 76 Quick and Clever Party Cakes (Smith) 63 Recipes for a Good Time (Milgate and Abrananowicz) 1617 Recipes For Success Series 701 Salt Grill (Mangan) 1011 Sandcastles (Neve) 823 Sepia (Benn) 523 Shoestring Luxury (Palmer) 789 Simply Good Food (Perry) 245 Stephane Reynauds Book of Tripe (Reynaud) 267 Stefano Manfredis Italian Food (Manfredi) 1819 Supercharged Food: Eat Yourself Beautiful (Holmes) 289 Sweet Envy (Wise and Wise) 567 The Tessa Kiros Collection (Kiros) 467 Timeless Makeup (Morris) 88 The 250 Must-Have Recipes Series 689 Wychwood (Hall and Cooper) 801 Zumbo Riffs the Classics (Zumbo) 55
AUTHOR INDEX
Abrahanowicz, Elvis 1617 Baldwin, Myles 745 Benn, Martin 523 Collins, Natasha 645 Cooper, Peter 801 Cranston, Michelle 389 Cutler, Paris 62 Dale, David 589 Dobson, Ross 367 Gare, Anna 1415 Gilmore, Peter 601 Hall, Karen 801 Hann, Callum 445 Holmes, Lee 289 Hong, Dan 54 Hutchins, Bree 1213 Kiros, Tessa 467 Kirton, Meredith 867 Lorenzi, Constance 401 Lorenzi, Mathilde 401 Manfredi, Stefano 1819 Mangan, Luke 1011 Mercurio, Paui 489 Meynink, Katrina 501 Milgate, Ben 1617 Morris, Rae 88, 89 Neve, Tim 823 Ozich, Eleanor 301 Palmer, Darren 789 Palmer, Rob 223 Palmer, Sophia 223 Perry, Neil 245 Prior, Loani 76 Purdie, Doug 77 Quinn, Hayden 423 Reynaud, Stphane 267 Sivrioglu, Somer 589 Smith, Lindy 63 Stivelmaher, Gaston 345 Talbot, Amanda 845 Wise, Alistair 567 Wise, Teena 567 Zanoni, Enrique 345 Zumbo, Adriano 55
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