Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a great book — and we've just received a brilliant new batch of Australian titles at Rodney's Relics online and in-store at Bingara Newsagency & Book Shop, Maitland Street, Bingara.
From true crime to political intrigue, military heroes to rock and roll legends — there's something here for every reader this winter.
The Palace Letters (Jenny Hocking)
One of Australia's most explosive political secrets — finally revealed. After a decades-long legal battle, historian Jenny Hocking gained access to the secret correspondence between Buckingham Palace and Governor-General Sir John Kerr during the 1975 dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand what really happened that day — and what it means for Australia's future.
Bush Tragedies (Bill Poulos)
The Australian outback has always been a place of beauty — but also of darkness. Bill Poulos uncovers a chilling collection of true crime stories from the bush: murders, rogues, villains, and shocking, brutal events that rocked remote communities across Australia. These are the stories that don't make the history books. Gripping, disturbing, and utterly compelling from the first page to the last.
Blood Stain (Peter Lalor)
People said that most of the time Katherine Knight seemed normal... until she got angry. She was judged to be legally sane when she committed a crime so horrible that the media shied away from the detail. One of Australia's most chilling true crime books — deeply researched, gripping, and impossible to put down.
Working Class Boy (Jimmy Barnes)
Before he was Barnesy — before Cold Chisel, before the sold-out stadiums — Jimmy Barnes was just a boy trying to survive. Growing up in poverty in Glasgow and then the tough streets of Elizabeth in South Australia, this memoir is brutal in its honesty, warm in its humanity, and impossible to put down. Whether you're a lifelong fan or simply love a great Australian story, this one will move you.
Working Class Man (Jimmy Barnes)
The story continues. If Working Class Boy was about survival, Working Class Man is about what happens when the boy from Elizabeth finally makes it — and discovers that success brings its own battles. The electrifying rise of Cold Chisel, the highs of solo stardom, and the personal demons that threatened to derail it all. Told with the same unflinching honesty that made the first book a bestseller.
Political Lives (Chris Wallace)
An intimate history of image making and image breaking in Australian national politics. Chris Wallace goes behind the carefully constructed public personas to reveal the real people, strategies, and moments that define political careers. Fascinating reading whether you love politics — or love to hate it.
Nabbing Ned Kelly (David Dufty)
Think you know the Ned Kelly story? Think again. David Dufty goes back to the original records to reveal a fresh, compelling perspective on Australia's most famous bushranger — separating fact from folklore in a way that will surprise even the most dedicated Kelly fan.
ANZAC Sniper (Roland Perry)
The son of a struggling butcher, Stan Savige left school at 12 to work as a blacksmith's striker. A Boy Scout leader and Sunday school teacher, a passage in the Bible moved him to enlist for World War One — and his crack marksmanship quickly saw him placed in charge of a sniper's post at Gallipoli. From those dusty ridges above Anzac Cove, Savige would rise to become a General in World War Two. Inspiring, moving, and utterly unforgettable.
Great Gifts for Any Occasion
Any of these titles makes a wonderful gift — and we can gift wrap and post to anyone in Australia, just use their address when checking out. Cold rainy day? Don't even leave the couch!
Where to Get Your Copy
- Online: rodneysrelics.com.au
- In-store: Bingara Newsagency & Book Shop, Maitland Street, Bingara
Rodney of Rodney's Relics absolutely guarantees returns/refunds for anyone unhappy with their purchase.
Got a question? Call our Bingara main street shop on 02 6724 1500 — we're happy to help.
Happy reading, and stay warm out there! 📖