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entertainment read Extremes Dr Kevin Fong Hachette Australia $29.99 Probing the limits of human biology, British TV doctor Kevin Fong uses himself as a guinea pig to investigate the body's response to extremes of heat, cold, altitude, age and disease, to show how science, technology and medicine have made survivable what was once otherwise lethal. great read Losing February Susanna Freymark, Pan Macmillan $29.99 In this modern love story set in the perilous world of internet dating, Bernie, a divorced mother of three, has a steady, recognisable life until she embarks on a tortuous affair with a married man. When he ends the relationship, Bernie finds solace in a string of increasingly dangerous and twisted sexual encounters with men she meets online. staff pick Dead If I Don't Urban Waite, Simon & Schuster $24.99 Praised by the likes of Stephen King, emerging writer Urban Waite appears to have nailed the thriller genre with this tense and edgy rollercoaster of a ride. The hero is Ray, who once had it all but is now reduced to a man with nothing … and nothing to lose. That makes him dangerous, indeed, especially when he discovers one last thing worth fighting for. The Storyteller Jodi Picoult, Simon & Schuster $28.99 Sage Singer befriends her town's favourite retired teacher and Little League coach, who one day asks her for a favour: to kill him. The man believes he deserves to die, and explains why, forcing Sage to consider whether granting his wish would be considered murder or justice. download Urbanspoon App Store free Need to find a good restaurant in a new area? Download this app to sort the incredible from the inedible when you're on the fly. With a quick shake, Urbanspoon gives you options based on your GPS location and the popularity of eateries. ABC Vegie Guide App Store free This app has instructions for growing all types of vegetables. Keep a record of your vegie patch by tracking what/when you planted, taking photos and making notes. The app will prompt you when your vegies are ready to harvest. Tie-a-Tie Deluxe App Store $0.99 Tie-a-Tie Deluxe is a handy step-by-step guide to the finicky business of perfecting your tie knot. Diagrams and photos provide easyto-follow instructions in the palm of your hand, anywhere, any time. Shopster App Store $0.99 This new shopping list app keeps track of what groceries you purchase and where. When you next need an item and you're near where you frequently buy it, Shopster uses its 'geo-learning' technology and a 'geo-fenced' alarm to remind you to stock up. 5