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                            2011 Staff Picks

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                            Check out the Staff picks for 2011

                            Oscar & Friends Book Vouchers!

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                            Can't decide whether your loved one wants a novel, a Jamie Oliver cookbook or a book about the Global Financial Crisis? Now you don't have to decide! Leave it up to them with an Oscar and Friends Book Voucher.

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                            BOOK OF THE YEAR!
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                            The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt

                            DODOcase - iPad Cases

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                            Do you love the style of your Moleskine diary, but also love the endless potential of your iPad? Now they can become one with a DODOcase iPad case.
                             In-store at Oscar and Friends now!

                            2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge

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                            Australian Women Writers 2012 Reading and Reviewing Challenge

                            Keen on romance, fantasy, crime, YA, literary, mainstream women's fiction? Contemporary or historical? Memoir, other nonfiction or poetry? 
                            Whatever your preference, whether you're a fan of one genre or a devoted eclectic, the 2012 Australian Women Writers Book Reading & Reviewing Challenge invites you to a year of encountering the best of Australian women's writing.

                            Read more here: 2012 Australian Women Writers Challenge

                            One Egg is a Fortune

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                            ‘One Egg Is A Fortune’ is a cookbook full of heart! It is a book for today from times past.

                            Fifty well-known Jewish figures from around the world have contributed recipes, biographies and anecdotes, showcasing the diversity of Jewish life. And while each person tells a unique story, their anecdotes reveal that the enjoyment of food is the common thread that binds us together. The title of our book was inspired by one of these beautiful stories.  This timeless book presents over 100 delicious recipes with clear, easy-to-follow instructions with stunning food photography by Craig Cranko, sophisticated food styling by Michele Cranston ... read more


                            Sculptures by the Sea

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                            Probably the best way to celebrate the 15th anniversary is to publish the first book on Sculpture by the Sea. Featuring a selection of images from every Sculpture by the Sea exhibition over the last 15 years in Australia and Denmark the book includes essays by leading Australian art critic John McDonald on the history of the exhibition; Dr. Michael Hill of the National Art School on sculpture outdoors from a historical perspective; a behind the scenes look at what goes into making each exhibition; and the ideas behind the exhibition and how it all began by David Handley.

                            Moleskines

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                            2012 Diaries, notebooks, Journals, sketchbooks and more.
                            We carry a large range of the famous Moleskine books in a variety of sizes and styles, including the new Star Wars and Peanuts special editions! 

                            Oscar & Friends 2011 Best Selling Titles

                            DOUBLE BAY
                            1. The Hare with Amber Eyes - Edmund De Waal
                            2. One Day - David Nicholls
                            3. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
                            4. Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson
                            5. Jasper Jones - Craig Silver
                            6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Jeff Kinney
                            7. The Fleurville Trilogy - Countess de Segur
                            8. Parisian Chic - Ines de la Fressagne
                            9. Big Short - Michael Lewis
                            10. Residence - Thomas Hamel
                            SURRY HILLS
                            1. Crown St Cooks - Crown Street Public School
                            2. One Day - David Nicholls
                            3. Bossypants - Tina Fey
                            4. A Visit from the Goon Squad - Jennifer Egan 
                            5. The Windup Girl - Paolo Bacigalupi
                            6. The Sisters Brothers - Patrick deWitt
                            7. Just Kids - Patti Smith
                            8. 1Q84 - Haruki Murakami
                            9. Super Sad True Love Story - Gary Shteyngart
                            10. Steve Jobs -  Walter Isaacson




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