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With lot’s of events and special days coming A deeply atmospheric novel by a startling new Aussie talent; an up, we hope to see you getting involved! incredibly unique look inside the mind of Lizzie Borden, famously accused of murdering her father and stepmother in 1892. Speaking of shaping up - this month we will be ‘He was still bleeding. I yelled, “Someone’s killed Father.” I breathed welcoming Sam Wood at our Eastland store! Sam in kerosene air, licked the thickness from my teeth. The clock on has helped thousands of people around Australia the mantel ticked ticked. I looked at Father, the way hands clutched lose weight through his online based program 28 to thighs, the way the little gold ring on his pinky finger sat like a by Sam Wood. Sam will be launching his first book sun. I gave him that ring for his birthday when I no longer wanted on the 18th of April and we are already streching it. “Daddy,” I had said. “I’m giving this to you because I love you.” He had smiled and our muscles in anticipation of a 28 minute workout kissed my forehead. A long time ago now.’ On 4 August 1892 Andrew and Abby Borden with Sam! were murdered in their home in Fall River, Massachusetts. During the inquest into the deaths, Lizzie Borden was arrested and charged with the murder of her father and her Also this month we’re very excited to have some big stepmother. names in the kitchen at our Eastland store! Stephanie Through the eyes of Lizzie’s sister Emma, the housemaid Bridget, the enigmatic stranger Alexander and Richard Cornish will be signing books Benjamin and the beguiling Lizzie herself, we return to what happened that day. after an ‘in conversation session’, while other well known chefs such as MoVida’s will be cooking up a storm in the Eastland atrium (directly next to our store) Young Adult Book of the Month and signing books for fans afterwards. This is a great STRANGE THE DREAMER opportunity to meet some big names you might only Laini Taylor see on TV! The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around - and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared Last month, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s of Dr.Seuss’ iconic publication, The Cat in The Hat been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take popped in to each of our stores for a visit. A huge someone bolder than he to cross half the world in search of it. Then thankyou to everyone who came to meet the Cat a stunning opportunity presents itself, in the person of a hero called in-store! There were lots of stories to share and smiles the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize all round. It was fantastic to see so much support and his chance to lose his dream forever. What happened in Weep two we look forward to seeing you at more of our upcoming hundred years ago to cut it off from the rest of the world? What exactly did the Godslayer events! slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving? Workout with Sam Wood for 28 minutes This month we’re very excited to have some big names in the kitchen 18th April 12.30pm at our Eastland store! Harveast is a free one-day event (10am-9pm) showcasing over 80 local chefs, producers and suppliers. Stephanie @ Robinsons, Eastland Alexander will go ‘in conversation’ with Richard Cornish, while Dan Wilson, Frank Camorra & Johnny Di Francesco will be cooking up a 28 by Sam Wood has helped thousands of people storm at the Masterclasses in the Eastland atrium (directly next to our around Australia lose weight, feel better and take control store) and signing books for fans afterwards. Bookings essential for of their health - all from the comfort of their homes in classes (eastland.com.au) Be sure to check our facebook page & 28 minutes a day. website for up-to-date details! Now, for the first time, secrets of his hugely successful online program are available to everyone in the new 28 by Sam Wood book! Robinsons, Eastland are lucky enough to ATRIUM Dan Wilson (Huxtaburger) @ 11am be hosting Sam’s book launch and workout! Frank Comorra (MoVida, Paco’s Tacos) @ 12.30pm Events Johnny Di Francesco (400 Gradi, Gradi East) @ 2pm Everyone is welcome at Eastland’s Townsquare from 12.30pm to participate in one of Sam’s 28 minute workouts or have a book signed! Check our facebook page & website for up-to-date details. LEVEL 2 (Next to H&M) Stephanie Alexander & Richard Cornish @ 2pm

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Staff Reviews tHE GIRL WHO WAS TAKEN SEE WHAT i HAVE DONE Charlie Donlea Sarah Schmidt Charlie Donlea’s latest novel hits the ground running. Two high Sarah Schmidt’s See What I Have Done is one of those literary schoolers, Megan and Nicole, have gone missing from a beach party delights that pitches a fascinating premise and belts it beyond in the small town of Emerson Bay. Only one returns. the bleachers. Schmidt reinvents the story of Lizzie Borden, We follow multiple perspectives and timelines, including Megan as famed for the brutal axe-murder of her parents, Abby and An- she tries to start afresh despite unsettling flashbacks and the fact drew Borden, in their sleepy Massachusetts home in 1892. This that her captor has never been found. We also follow forensics mostly fictional tale builds the Borden world, full of secrets and pathologist in training, Dr Cutty, as she hopes to piece together just what happened to lies, contradictions and shame. The writing is often transcendent, adding authentic- her sister Nicole, who is still missing, and the morbid ‘Capture Club’ she was a member ity to period and theme. Part historical drama, part chiller, See What I Have Done is of. Intriguing and suspenseful, each chapter leaves you guessing as it moves faster a glorious Winter read, and introduces a great new Aussie voice in Sarah Schmidt. towards the nail-biting conclusion. -Nikki -Grace WHY I’M NOT A FEMINIST Let it go Jessa Crispin Peter Walsh Most modern Feminist books are written for Feminists, they At some point in our lives, we all need to downsize. Recently my preach to the pre-converted and function more as entertainment teenagers moved out… and so I picked up this book for some than education, reassuring us of our decision with facts tips on how to best go about doing something I had been putting and anecdotes both humorous and horrifying. Few, though, off. Peter divides downsizing into two categories: downsizing your acknowledge this fact and move past the 101 which is what own possessions and downsizing someone else’s possessions. makes Jessa Crispin’s new book so potent; it’s critical, but it He explains the psychology associated with letting go of material furthers the debate without ever dismissing it. Crispin’s writing is a direct response possessions which helped me understand why I have held onto to a lot of the pop-philosophy texts currently circulating and a slap across the things for so long. Like many others I have kept things for years and years – way past face of the few of us who read them. She offers rebuttals to the contemporary the time I ever needed them… My kids grew up but along the way I kept many remnants movement’s push for a diluted ‘Universal Feminism’ and calls out the ways in which from their precious childhood. I knew I needed to sort through this and discard loads of becoming fashionable has allowed capitalist forces to twist Feminism into a brand things and Peter provided invaluable advice on how to sort the trash from the treasure name, more a badge to denote your identity than an ideology. Provocative and and not have regrets later on about what was ‘let go’. Our lives are more than the stuff problematic, Crispin doesn’t offer much in the way of answers, she simply throws that we have accumulated along the way. This book is a good step toward realizing this out these criticisms as a catalyst for complicating the discourse, adding a little and focusing on what truly matters. angry danger back to a defanged movement. It’s not always a comfortable read but -Susanne Crispin’s voice may well become an essential one. -Luke THE SONG OF US J.D Barrett The Secret science of magic I wanted something light hearted and entertaining to read and Melissa Keil The Song of Us was exactly this. 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