Father's Day 2020 Gift Guide
Father’s Day 2020
Not sure how to show your Dad that you love him during a pandemic? No problem, we’ve got you sorted! Our gift guide is full of our favourite titles for Father’s Day and there is bound to be something here to please your old man, no matter his interests.
Utopia Avenue by David Mitchell
The spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of Cloud Atlas.
Utopia Avenue are the strangest British band you've never heard of. Emerging from London's psychedelic scene in 1967 and fronted by folksinger Elf Holloway, guitar demigod Jasper de Zoet and blues bassist Dean Moss, Utopia Avenue released only two LPs during its brief and blazing journey from the clubs of Soho and draughty ballrooms to Top of the Pops and the cusp of chart success, to glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome and a fateful American fortnight in the autumn of 1968.
David Mitchell's new novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenue; of riots in the streets and revolutions in the head; of drugs, thugs, madness, love, sex, death, art; of the families we choose and the ones we don't; of fame's Faustian pact and stardom's wobbly ladder.
Can we change the world in turbulent times, or does the world change us? Utopia means ‘nowhere’ but could a shinier world be within grasp, if only we had a map?
More Father’s Day fiction titles:
Bluebird by Malcolm Knox
Man in Armour by Siobhan McKenna
The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott
A Room Made of Leaves by Kate Grenville
Soldiers by Tom Remiger
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
Eddie Jaku always considered himself a German first, a Jew second. He was proud of his country. But all of that changed in November 1938, when he was beaten, arrested and taken to a concentration camp.
Over the next seven years, Eddie faced unimaginable horrors every day, first in Buchenwald, then in Auschwitz, then on a Nazi death march. He lost family, friends, his country.
Because he survived, Eddie made the vow to smile every day. He pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom and living his best possible life. He now believes he is the 'happiest man on earth'.
Published as Eddie turns 100, this is a powerful, heartbreaking and ultimately hopeful memoir of how happiness can be found even in the darkest of times.
More Father’s Day memoir and biography titles:
A Bigger Picture by Malcolm Turnbull
Chasing The Light by Oliver Stone
The Lost Boy by Ayik Chut Deng
Halliday Wine Companion 2021 by James Halliday
The annual bible for lovers of Australian wine, detailing the best wineries and vintages of the key regions.
For over thirty years James Halliday has been Australia's most respected wine critic, and his Halliday Wine Companion is recognized as the industry benchmark for Australian wine. A best-selling annual, the Halliday Wine Companion is the go-to guide for wine ratings, regions, best varietals, winery reviews and a curated selection of the best wines in Australia. The 2021 edition has been completely revised to bring readers up-to-the-minute information.
In his inimitable style, Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes with points, price, value symbol and advice on best-by drinking, as well as each wine's closure and alcohol content. He provides information about wineries and winemakers, including vineyard sizes, opening times and contact details. The perfect gift for the wine lover in your life.
More Father’s Day food and wine titles:
7 Days by Jamie Oliver
Flavour by Ottolenghi
Intoxicating: Ten Drinks that Shaped Australia by Max Allen
Stalin’s Wine Cellar by John Baker and Nick Place
The Golden Maze by Richard Fidler
Beloved ABC broadcaster and bestselling author of Ghost Empire and Saga Land, Richard Fidler is back with a personally curated history of the magical city that is Prague.
In 1989, Richard Fidler was living in London as part of the provocative Australian comedy trio The Doug Anthony All Stars when revolution broke out across Europe. Excited by this galvanising historic, human, moment, he travelled to Prague, where a decrepit police state was being overthrown by crowds of ecstatic citizens. His experience of the Velvet Revolution never let go of him.
Thirty years later Fidler returns to Prague to uncover the glorious and grotesque history of Europe's most instagrammed and uncanny city: a jumble of gothic towers, baroque palaces and zig-zag lanes that has survived plagues, pogroms, Nazi terror and Soviet tanks. Founded in the ninth Century, Prague gave the world the golem, the robot, and the world's biggest statue of Stalin, a behemoth that killed almost everyone who touched it.
Following the story of Prague from its origins in medieval darkness to its uncertain present, Fidler does what he does so well - curates an absolutely engaging and compelling history of a place. You will learn things you never knew, with a tour guide who is erudite, inquisitive, and the best storyteller you could have as your companion.
More Father’s Day history titles:
The Convict Valley by Mark Dunn
Humankind by Rutger Bregman
Reprehensible: Polite Histories of Bad Behaviour by Mikey Robins
The Bluffs by Kyle Perry
When a school group of teenage girls goes missing in the remote wilderness of Tasmania's Great Western Tiers, the people of Limestone Creek are immediately on alert. Three decades ago, five young girls disappeared in the area of those dangerous bluffs, and the legend of 'the Hungry Man' still haunts locals to this day.
Now, authorities can determine that the teacher, Eliza Ellis, was knocked unconscious, so someone on the mountain was up to foul play. Jordan Murphy, the local dealer and father of missing student Jasmine, instantly becomes the prime suspect. But Detective Con Badenhorst knows that in a town this size – with corrupt cops, small-town politics, and a teenage YouTube sensation – everyone is hiding something, and bluffing is second nature.
When a body is found, mauled, at the bottom of a cliff, suspicion turns to a wild animal - but that can't explain why she was discovered barefoot, her shoes at the top of the cliff, laces neatly tied.
‘Tense, atmospheric and unsettling, this book will stay with you long after you turn the last page, and long after you turn out the lights.’ Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child
More Father’s Day crime thriller titles:
The Burning Island by Jock Serong
Fair Warning by Michael Connelly
Ghost Species by James Bradley
Hermit by S.R. White
Roughy: The Autobiography by Jarryd Roughead
Roughy is a story of perspective from a Hawthorn legend – much more than a footballer’s tale.
A country boy who grew up watching his old man play local footy in Leongatha, Jarryd Roughead’s talent and dedication turned him into an AFL star. Lining up alongside some of the greatest to ever play the game, he was a key player in a Hawthorn team that will live on as one of the best of any era.
In 2015, when a melanoma was found on his bottom lip, it seemed like only a small setback. The spot was removed and, soon after, Jarryd was back on the ground, helping the Hawks secure their famous three-peat – his fourth premiership. He was newly married, planning a family, and life seemed carefree. Then, during a routine check-up in 2016, a scan showed the melanoma had moved into his lungs. He had cancer.
What saw Jarryd through was the same resilience, drive and positivity that had turned him into an elite footballer in the first place. Not only did he return to play AFL, he was named captain of Hawthorn. A one-club man, Roughy retired as a legend and an inspiration.
More Father’s Day sport titles:
After the Count: The Death of Davey Browne by Stephanie Convery
Crimmo: The Peter Crimmins Story by Dan Eddy
The Death of Fitzroy Football Club by Russell Holmesby
The Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant
My Dad is Awesome by Bluey
Everyone loves Bandit, especially Bluey and Bingo!
Find out what makes this true blue dad so special in this hilarious and heartwarming book.
Bluey has been a phenomenal success since airing on ABC KIDS in October 2018, amassing legions of dedicated fans and taking the coveted position of being the most watched program ever on ABC iView, with over 200 million plays.
More Father’s Day children’s titles:
The Daddy Animal Book by Jennifer Crossins
Hey Grandude by Paul McCartney
Wild About Dads by Philip Bunting
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
A city can feel like a living breathing entity. When fully awake a city’s energy can be palpable. So what if a city could choose a living avatar to define and protect itself? In this book, New York’s boroughs are represented by an eclectic group who are are charged with coming together to protect the city from a dangerous alien force. From the multi-time Hugo winner J.K. Jemisin, this is a wildly creative, action-packed and razor sharp book.
More Father’s Day sci-fi and fantasy titles:
The Old Lie by Claire G. Coleman
Providence by Max Barry
Queen of Storms by Raymond E. Feist
One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time by Craig Brown
One Two Three Four traces the chance fusion of the four key elements that made up The Beatles: fire (John), water (Paul), air (George) and earth (Ringo). It also tells the bizarre and often unfortunate tales of the disparate and colourful people within their orbit, among them Fred Lennon, Yoko Ono, the Maharishi, Aunt Mimi, Helen Shapiro, the con artist Magic Alex, Phil Spector, their psychedelic dentist John Riley and their failed nemesis, Det Sgt Norman Pilcher.
From the bestselling author of Ma'am Darling comes a kaleidoscopic mixture of history, etymology, diaries, autobiography, fan letters, essays, parallel lives, party lists, charts, interviews, announcements and stories. One Two Three Four joyfully echoes the frenetic hurly-burly of an era.
More Father’s Day music titles:
My Ramones by Danny Fields
Paul Kelly by Stuart Coupe
Tell Me Why by Archie Roach
The Inner Self: The Joy of Discovering Who We Really Are by Hugh Mackay
The Inner Self is a book about the ways we hide from the truth about ourselves and the psychological freedom we enjoy when we finally face that most searching question of all: 'Who am I, really?'
Hugh Mackay explores our 'top 20' hiding places - from addiction to materialism, nostalgia to victimhood. He explains how it is our fear of love's demands that drive us into hiding.
He argues that love is our highest ideal, the richest source of life's meaning and purpose, and the key to our emotional security, personal serenity and confidence.
Powerfully written and drawing on a lifetime of research, The Inner Self is a work of extraordinary insight by one of Australia's most respected psychologists.
More Father’s Day self-help titles:
Atomic Habits by James Clear
The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save Your Life by Edith Eger
Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster and Unlock Your Exceptional Life by Jim Kwik
Phosphorescence by Julia Baird
Beer Socks by Lafitte
Lafitte is an Australian-owned fashion brand that has been been producing high quality socks since 1986. Men’s size 6-11, these socks are Australian made and long-lasting.
Find our full range of socks here...
More Father’s Day gifts here:
2021 Professional Weekly Vertical Black Extra Large Hardcover Diary by Moleskine
Five Go Absolutely Nowhere by Enid Blyton
Letters to My Dad by Chronicle
Office 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle by Smith Street Puzzles
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