Michael M. J. Costello. The life of John Costello, a pastoralist from Yass who opened up the wild countryon the Limmen River of the NT. 150 pp.

This is a story of a flawed genius, sporting libertine, fearless leader and agitator, and the man most often credited with creating the game of Australian Rules Football.

His father was murdered in the biggest massacre of Europeans by Aboriginal people, yet fives years later he coached the first Aboriginal cricket team. Wills lived hard and fast, but when his physical talents began to fade, the demons that alcohol and adrenaline had kept at bay surfaced, driving hime to commit the most brutal of suicides at 44 and destitute

S/Cover, 334 pages. 

A Truckie's Dream. The Allan Scott story: His official biography

Fifty years ago Allan Scott was a young man with a single truck and a dream to build a trucking empire. Today he is one of Australia's richest men, owning the Scott Group of Companies, and a major shareholder in K&S corporation. Allan Scott believes in saying it the way he sees it, which can put him at odds with prime ministers, premiers, and the occasional football coach. A major sponsor of AFL club Port Power, he famously called for the sacking of Mark Williams.

In this impressive new collection, Ryle Winn introduces eight real-life heroes, each with an extraordinary tale to tell.  We meet a fencing contractor who proves you can't judge a book by its cover; two octogenarian sisters with a tragic family secret; a racing enthusiast and horse-breeder who gets the shock of his life; a gutsy timberman who has sidestepped his date with the devil on more than one occasion.

Ryle's unforgettable stories are moving and uplifting, and proof that the best yarns really are from the heart.

Carey has reportedly said he waited a lifetime to write this novel. It has probably taken him a lifetime of writing to be able to accomplish it.’ Matt Condon, SMH

The extraordinary story of Winifred Steger. In the early 1890s she migrated to Queensland with her father. Life was hard and at the age of 26 she fled and abusive husband and abandoned her four small children. She later met Ali, an Indian Muslim and together they ran a camel line in Central Australia. 520pp

Tim Flannery.  Buckley, an escaped convict, lived for 32 years with the Aborigines around Port Phillip Bay. Edited version of John Morgan’s 1852 book. 200pp. 

A powerful tale of betrayal and vengeance. This is the story of Ben Hall, know as the gentleman bushranger and a chivalrous champion of the people. 336 pp.