{"product_id":"bestsellers-have-a-good-weekend-chuck-a-u-ey-motel","title":"Bestsellers - Have A Good Weekend, Chuck a U-ey \u0026 Motel","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree bestselling books. One great deal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE ORDER NOW - SHIPS AUGUST 4\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake a road trip through Australia's archives with this special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Ross Bestsellers Bundle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing Tim's brand new release \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave A Good Weekend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with the much-loved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuck a U-ey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this collection is packed with nostalgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're discovering Tim's books for the first time or completing your collection, this bundle is the perfect way to experience his unique blend of humour, nostalgia and genuine passion for Australian design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBundle includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave A Good Weekend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(new release)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChuck a U-ey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBundle Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRRP:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$124.85\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/2371\/5886\/files\/Have_A_Good_Weekend_COVER_c9da0af0-08e2-48c3-9016-0c16d2fdf3c3_480x480.png?v=1784769347\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHave A Good Weekend\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003cstrong\u003e Images of Australians at Play\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAustralia may not have invented the weekend, but we certainly made it our own. With an embarrassment of open spaces and sunshine to burn, we’ve always managed to squeeze every last drop out of the best two days of the week. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this new book, Tim Ross pays tribute to our treasured leisure time, presenting a kaleidoscope of evocative images of Australians at play, drawn from the incredible collection of the National Archives of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhether it’s catching a wave, hitting the slopes, chasing a ball, having a BBQ in the park or watching the afternoon slip away in a beer garden, you’re having a good weekend. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft cover - 210mm x 210mm x 12mm - 112 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Tim Ross. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in Australia on Gadigal Land. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/2371\/5886\/files\/CHUCK_SQUARE_480x480.png?v=1753347443\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChuck A U-ey - Images of Australians and their cars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralians tend only to add -ey to words describing something they love. And Australians love cars. Aside from the A-to-B solution in a land of sweeping plains and dual carriageways, our cars are nicely parked in our memories. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChuck a U-ey \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a pictorial road trip celebrating Australia’s relationship with its four-wheeled friend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 1\" class=\"page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce again, Tim has partnered with the National Archives of Australia to uncover a treasure trove of evocative images that show our enduring love for automobiles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eGiven our tyrannies of distance, it's no surprise Australians embraced the automobile, but cars have always meant more to us than simply a way to get from A to B.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChuck a U-ey\u003c\/strong\u003e is unashamedly nostalgic, and takes us back to a time before air bags, air conditioning and GPS navigation. It's a love letter to our old Holdens, Fords, Chryslers, VWs... even the Datsun 180B.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - Tim Ross \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft cover - 210mm x 210mm x 8mm - 80 pages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by Tim Ross. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned in Australia on Gadigal Land. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0032\/2371\/5886\/files\/MOTEL_SQUARE_480x480.png?v=1753347492\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOTEL - Images of Australia on Holidays\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf any country was born to holiday, it’s Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun, space, beaches – the desire to hit the road and “get out of town” remains a strong and enduring part of our cultural identity. 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