HarperCollins Publishers Australia SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS GUIDE APRIL 2009 Non-Fiction ‘Every one of them comes to me with a story …’ Every woman knows a dress can hold a lifetime of memories, but imagine inheriting thousands that tell their own stories of love, loss, tragedy and joy. Born in Hong Kong and raised in the US, Charlotte Smith has had her fair share of adventures and fabulous dresses. She lived, worked and partied hard in London, Paris and Monaco before falling madly in love with an Australian park ranger and settling in the Blue Mountains outside Sydney. In between juggling housework and school lunches, Charlotte discovered she had inherited one of the biggest and most sought after private collections of vintage clothing in the world, after her American godmother, a Quaker named Doris Darnell, decided that Charlotte was the ideal caretaker for this priceless collection…. Then the boxes started arriving. Hundreds of them, containing thousands of items of clothing dating from 1790 to 1995… But best of all was Doris’s book of stories, lovely insider tales about the outfits and their owners. Dreaming of Dior CHARLOTTE SMITH In the tradition of Love, Loss and What I Wore , this lavishly illustrated Gift/Memoir book is not a catalogue but instead a delicious gift book full of the November 2009 quirky and evocative stories from women who owned and who wore 9780732290399 these dresses. From laugh-out-loud to poignant and moving, this is 197 x 144mm HB the book every woman, of any age, will want to buy for themselves or as a gift 288pp Full colour throughout Rights: World As colourful and boldly original as the man himself, The Mind and Times of Reg Mombassa is destined to become a collector’s item everyone will want Through music, art, pop culture and Mambo T-shirts, Reg Mombassa has infiltrated popular culture for more than thirty years with a unique, laconic view of our world … and of his. He is a true renaissance man whose larrikin humour, strong social conscience and taste for the whimsical have touched all of us. His sense of mischief resonated in the songs and performances of Mental As Anything, whose music became the soundtrack to a generation’s misbegotten youth. His eye for the absurd and his unapologetic idealism were revealed in his frequently macabre and always distinctive designs for Mambo. And his remarkable vision is reflected in his idiosyncratic pop art, and in the delicately realised fine art landscapes and portraits that celebrate and elevate the suburban. The Mind and Times of Reg Mombassa Sought by collectors around the world, his artwork has caught the eye of everyone from MURRAY WALDREN Patrick White to Elton John. As Andrew Denton says: ‘So great is the demand for his art Illustrated Biography that at Reg’s exhibitions, the red dots go up on the walls before the paintings do.’ November 2009 Who else could have Elvis Costello producing his records, or the likes of Johnny Rotten, 9780732287894 Crowded House and Mondo Rock seeking his record cover designs? 255 x 200mm HB full colour illustrations But there is much more to Reg Mombassa – and fellow New throughout Zealander, painter and acclaimed journalist and writer Murray french fold poster Waldren will divulge all in this superb illustrated biography. jacket 400pp Rights: World A major new book from the internationally bestselling cookbook writer Donna Hay – a fresh new approach to busy-day dinners If you love to eat delicious, simple food, but have no time to cook, Donna Hay's sumptuous new book is the answer to your prayers. Time poor and tired from a busy day – but don't want take away? No problem, look at the yummy options of Assembled Dinners. Nothing much in the pantry, no time to do a proper shop? Take heart from the simple combinations in Donna' Fast Flavours chapter which need a few ingredients, a grill pan or a barbecue, and a few minutes to let intense flavours unfold. Hate the thought of washing up pans and pots? The One Pot chapter lets you prepare gastronomic delights in one pan and One Dish serves up flavour combinations for No Time to Cook dinner in a single dish. No good at planning for later? Turn to Donna's chapter on Freezing DONNA HAY with flair, something she's re-discovering as working mum. Cooking All this plus cheat's notes, hints on styling to help you ‘make simple special’, short cuts and November 2008 of course the mouth-watering photography you expect from the world's leading cookbook 9780732288167 writer. 297 x 246mm PB 208pp •a return to the bestselling style of off the shelf and modern classics Rights: World • simple, practical recipes • stylish yet accessible, brand new design • Donna ramps up her international profile in 2009-2010 with a tv series and launch of donna hay for Royal Doulton homewares globally Seasons And coming in 2009, Donna Hay’s Seasons . A luscious new project from Donna Hay that brings together seasonal recipes with a beautifully styled DONNA HAY and photographed lifestyle bo ok. Cooking/Lifestyle November 2009 9780732290498 280 x 250mm PB 324 pp Rights: World At the age of eight, Donna Hay skipped into a kitchen, picked up a mixing bowl and never looked back. She moved to the world of magazine test kitchens and publishing, where she established her trademark style of simple, smart and seasonal recipes all beautifully put together and photographed. It is food for every cook, every food lover, every day and every occasion. Her unique style turned her into an international food-publishing phenomenon as a bestselling author of 16 cookbooks, publisher of donna hay magazine, newspaper columnist, and creator of a homewares and food range. Her previous books have sold more than 2.2 million copies internationally and are renowned for their fresh style, easy-to- follow recipes and inspirational photography. In January 2007 Donna Hay was named by the Gourmand awards as one of the best cookbook authors in the world. When trying to be Superwoman can make you feel like a Fruit Loop Having babies can be hard. Having a career can be hard. Having a successful relationship can be hard. But all three at once? This is not a book about having it all. Or not having it all. When she became a magazine editor at 24 and had a baby nine months later, Mia Freedman simply knew she wanted to be successful at everything she did, at home and at work. And then she woke up. Over the next decade she would experience the giddy highs and guilty lows of being a working mother. She would manage a staff of 70 but forget to pick up her son from after-school care. Twice. She would create sealed sections by day and read bedtime stories by night. She would wear a maternity bra under fashion-forward clothes that would make her look like a lactating cast member from Cirque du Soleil. She would rock the magazine world by using larger models and then be blasted by some feminists for not doing enough. Cereal for Dinner Newspaper columnist, author and former magazine editor Mia Freedman has been MIA FREEDMAN called the voice of her generation, and in Cereal For Dinner she writes candidly about the Memoir/Women’s myth of perfection so many high profile women try to maintain. From the heartbreak of Issues infertility to the joy of pregnancy this book is about being a wife, mother, friend, daughter, September 2009 boss, employee and media personality – all at once. It’s about kicking big life goals early 9780732281892 and often, and the surprising things that happen when you walk away from everything 210 x 135mm 288pp you thought you wanted. Rights: World Mia Freedman became editor of Australian Cosmopolitan at the age of 24 – the youngest ever woman to edit the magazine in the world. She went on to become Editor- in-Chief of Cosmopolitan, Cleo and Dolly . She is a sought-after commentator on television and radio, and currently writes several popular newspaper columns. She also has her own website and popular blog, www.mamamia.com.au. She is the mother of three. The violent attack that left a young woman clinging to life by a thread made headlines. This is the inspiring story of how Lauren Huxley and her family turned tragedy into triumph. ‘If there’s one thing I’ve learned it’s that the pleasure in life is doing what other people say you can’t.’ – Lauren Huxley It was a shocking crime that made headlines – an innocent young woman, violently attacked in her family home by a total stranger and left to die. Beaten repeatedly and soaked with petrol as her home burned, Lauren Huxley’s life was hanging by a thread. Lauren’s battle to survive caused an outpouring of public love and support. The crime was so horrific, so senseless, anyone who read about the attack couldn’t help thinking: how could I bear someone I loved to go through this? True Colours LISA DAVIES Biography/True Crime For her father, Patrick, mother Christine and sister Simone it was like being plunged into hell. Doctors gave Lauren only a five percent chance of survival. Her injuries were May 2009 among the worst they had ever seen, so horrific that she was barely recognisable. 9780732289034 210 x 135 mm 352 pp But those insurmountable odds counted for little against the Huxley family’s determination, courage and love. Together, they started to rebuild their shattered lives … Rights: World and Lauren started coming back.