With Father’s Day just around the corner (Sunday 6 September), we’ve put together some bookish gift ideas for dads.

Please place your online orders for Father’s Day by 10am on Friday 28 August 2015, to ensure timely delivery of your gifts. (Don’t forget, we offer free shipping for all orders over $19.95, and free gift wrapping online too!)

If your father likes politics…

Try Two Futures: Australia at a Critical Moment by Clare O'Neil and Tim Watts

In this agenda-setting book, new federal parliamentarians Clare O'Neil and Tim Watts present a vision for six vital areas of public policy that will determine what life in Australia is like in 2040. They provide fresh insights into the role of government and individuals alike in shaping the future. Optimistic and impassioned, analytical and ideas-driven, Two Futures starts the conversation that, at this critical juncture, the nation needs to have.

If your father likes reading about nature…

Try The Shepherd’s Life: A Tale of the Lake District by James Rebanks

The first son of a shepherd, who was the first son of a shepherd himself, James Rebanks and his family have lived and worked in and around the Lake District for generations. Their way of life is ordered by the seasons and the work they demand, and has been for hundreds of years. In The Shepherd’s Life, Rebank’s modern dispatches from an ancient landscape tell the story of a deep-rooted attachment to place, describing a way of life that is little noticed and yet has profoundly shaped this landscape.

If your father is a wine connoisseur…

Try James Halliday Wine Companion 2016 by James Halliday

Keenly anticipated each year by winemakers, collectors and wine lovers, the Wine Companion is recognised nationally as the industry benchmark. This book is an indispensable reference from the country’s leading wine authority and a must-have guide for anyone visiting a winegrowing region, or wanting to replenish their cellar or wine rack.

If your father likes literary fiction…

Try A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

On December 3, 1976, just before the Jamaican general election and two days before Bob Marley was to play the Smile Jamaica Concert to ease political tensions in Kingston, seven gunmen stormed the singer’s house, machine guns blazing. The attack wounded Marley, his wife and his manager, and injured several others. Little was officially released about the gunmen, but much has been whispered, gossiped and sung about in the streets of West Kingston. A Brief History of Seven Killings delves deep into that dangerous and unstable time in Jamaica’s history and beyond.

If your father likes crime stories…

Try The Father (Made in Sweden Part 1) by Anton Svensson

The Father is inspired by the extraordinary true story of three brothers who held Sweden to ransom, committing ten audacious bank robberies over just two years. None had committed a crime before. All were under 24 years old. All of them would be changed forever. In this thriller, the fourth brother, who was not involved in the real robberies, tells their story.

If your father likes memoir…

Try My Life in Ruins by Adam Ford

Adam Ford is an archaeologist. Not only has he been on expeditions to unlock the mysteries of the past in the Caribbean, British Isles, Jordan, Syria, Israel, United Arab Emirates and Australia, he’s also had heat stroke, hypothermia, and dysentery; been chased by camel spiders; walked on by scorpions and pestered by bugs big enough to ride. Part memoir, part potted history of civilisation, My Life in Ruins is the account of a life lived in uncovering the past.

If your father likes science fiction…

Try Three Moments of an Explosion by China Mieville

In these stories, glistening icebergs float above urban horizons; a burning stag runs wild through the city; the ruins of industry emerge unsteadily from the sea; and the abandoned generations in a decayed space-elevator look not up at the stars but down at the Earth. Ranging from portraits of childhood to chilling ghost stories, from dystopian visions to poignant evocations of uncanny love, with beautiful prose and melancholy wit, this breath-taking collection poses searching questions of what it is to be human in an unquiet world. It is a humane and unsentimental investigation of our society, our world, and ourselves.

If your father likes history book…

Try The Australian Victories in France in 1918 by Sir John Monash

First published in 1920, The Australian Victories in France in 1918 immediately garnered glowing praise as one of the most entertaining and informative accounts of war ever written. It is now recognised as one of the most important records of World War I, revealing the critical role Australians played on the Western Front. Republished in full, this edition features a new foreword by Bruce Haigh, colour reproductions of the original maps that were hand-drawn under Monash’s supervision, and new photos.

If your father likes cooking…

Try Meatballs: The Ultimate Guide by Matteo Bruno

Meatballs make the perfect dish for a Monday night supper, a Saturday night dinner party or a Sunday feast. And here are 60 recipes for meatballs like you’ve never seen them before – Meatballs rustico, devoured with crusty bread to sop up the delectable sauce; Seared beef carpaccio meatballs, best eaten glass of Prosecco in hand; Pork, ginger and lemongrass meatballs; Lobster meatballs; even Vegetarian meatballs.

We’re offering a special offer for customers who buy this cookbook in August. Find out more

If your father likes to explore the outdoors…

Try 1001 Walks You Must Experience Before You Die by Barry Stone

1001 Walks You Must Experience Before You Die is the perfect guide to the world’s most exhilarating walks. Every page provides a wealth of information about a must-try walk, including start and end points, overall distance, difficulty rating, map references and an estimation of the time it should take to complete.

If your father likes music history…

Try Rockwiz Decades: The Greatest Songs of Our Time by Toby Creswell

The ultimate book for music fans, and trivia buffs, with insider photos from Rockwiz and playlists from the decades, this is a defining celebration of music and song. Toby Creswell delves into the untold stories behind some of the best songs of all time-from Bob Dylan to Joan Baez, Pulp to Leonard Cohen, Pet Shop Boys to Beach Boys to Beyonce – no rolling stone is left unturned…

If your father likes sport stories…

Try The Short Long Book by Martin Flanagan

In 1995, Aboriginal footballer Michael Long gave the AFL its ‘Mandela moment’. He quietly revolutionised Australian sport by refusing to let a racial insult pass during the Anzac Day match between Essendon and Collingwood. A decade later, he again impacted on the nation when he set out to walk from Melbourne to Canberra to confront the Howard government over Aboriginal issues. The Short Long Book is a compelling portrait of a man who could be described as the soul of the game, as seen by Australia’s greatest sportswriter.

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