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John Ilhan: A Crazy Life
Stephen Dabkowski
The biography of one of Australia's most
successful self-made millionaires and
philanthropists, the book follows John
Ilhan's fascinating story from humble
Turkish origins to Aussie mobile-phone
king. Number one on the BRW Young Rich
List, John Ilhan had built a mobile-phone
empire with Crazy Johns, with over 100
stores nationwide. He fought a fierce
legal battle with Telstra ­ and won - and
raised a young family with wife Patricia,
before his tragic passing in October 2007.
RRP $34.95
Too Busy For Your Own Good
Get More Done in Less Time
­ With Even More Energy
Connie Merritt
For the woman who has everything
except the time to do anything comes this
empowering handbook of techniques for
reducing the busy-ness levels in our crazy,
hectic lives. Written by a recovered
Superwoman who tried to do it all, the
book shows you how to prioritise, how to
say no, how to deal with difficult people,
and how to get more done in less time
without multi-tasking.
RRP $29.95
Mama Mia
Mia Freedman
Mia Freedman became editor of
Australian Cosmopolitan at the age of 24
-- the youngest-ever woman to edit the
magazine in the world. In her book Mama
Mia: A memoir of mistakes, magazines
and motherhood, Freedman writes with
candour about her personal and
professional life, revealing her heartbreak
over a tragic miscarriage, the difficulties
of her tumultuous months at Channel
Nine and the thorny issues around her
role as body image champion.
RRP $27.99
The Voice of Success: A
Woman's Guide To A Powerful
And Persuasive Voice
Joni Wilson
The Voice of Success is written for
women and covers every
characteristic of the female voice,
with all of its assets and liabilities.
Vocal coach Joni Wilson has helped
women across the country
communicate more effectively and
become more successful in their
careers by showing them how to use
their voices to get what they want.
RRP $29.95
Great Yoga Retreats
Taschen, Dr. Angelika (ED)
Rübesamen, Kristin / Miscellaneous
Hardcover 320 pages
Looking for a tranquil vacation that leaves you relaxed,
restored and uplifted? Then try a Yoga retreat. Even if
enlightenment is not your aim, you'll definitely achieve
a luminous glow. Angelika Taschen has found the most
exquisite and inspirational Yoga retreats around the
world: choose from an exotic luxury hotel in Bhutan, a
spiritual ashram in India or a farmhouse in Tuscany.
Highlights include the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in
Rishikesh, the birthplace of Yoga, one of the holy cities
of the Ganges and a renowned pilgrimage site, where
the Beatles attended the Maharishi's ashram in 1968;
while Amansala's Bikini Boot Camp in Tulum, Mexico,
combines beach life with Yoga classes. You might find
yourself planning your holidays around Yoga practice.
Venturing to a Yoga retreat? Even if
enlightenment is not your aim, you'll
definitely achieve a luminous glow.
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