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Alison Lester's Sophie Scott Goes South FREE JUNE 2012 Readings Monthly Chris Flynn on Paul D. Carter • Jeff Sparrow & Antony Loewenstein N). SEE P11 I (PENGU H SOPHIE SCOTT GOES SOUT son lester’s new book I L A IMAGE FROM COVER OF Alison Lester’s Sophie Scott Goes South June book, CD & DVD new releases. More new releases inside. FICTION AUS FICTION BIOGRAPHY AUS FICTION YA DVD POP CD CLASSICAL $32.95 $27.95 $27.99 $32.95 $27.95 $32.95 $27.95 $19.95 $34.95 $24.95 $19.95 $26.95 $21.95 >> p5 >> p5 >> p8 >> p5 >> p10 >> p13 >> p14 >> p15 June event highlights : Joe Camilleri and the Black Sorrows at St Kilda; Skye Rogers; Terry Denton at Hawthorn. See more events inside. All shops open 7 days, except State Library shop, which is open Mon- Sat. 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