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Author: Melva Ouliaris
Illustrator: Meredith Thomas
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Child Protection: The essential guide for teachers and other professionals whose work involves children
Author: Professor Freda Briggs
AU$59.99 H/COVER

This exceptionally well-researched book is shocking in its content. It's intention is to reveal what is really happening in our society and to spur people into actions to turn this shameful and complex problem around to that abuse stops and healing can begin. It should be a compulsory handbook for all whose work involves children, especially in th elegal system, all human services, schools, pre-schools and forster care.

The book covers all aspects of child abuse and neglect and presents recent case studies of acts of abuse and the ways they have been dealt with in recent times. It is books such as this that 'get the message out there' so that something is done in this supposedly enlightened age

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Is it fair that their chosen career is so condemned by society? The social order can literally
decide whether or not someone is accepted as 'normal' in the public eye.

But, who are we to judge and decide someone else’s destiny? Why should this particular
group of society be censured because they chose a different career path in life, and why
are their legal needs so disregarded? Why do we consider sex workers as socially inferior,
yet accept their clients' needs with a shrug and, let's face it without clients there would be
no sex industry.
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Author: Brian Smith
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July, 1925 - a young woman lies dead in a Carlton alley. Roused from his bed in the middle of a cold
July night, Senior Constable Fess Jordan stands in a nearby cobbled lane, one of those that make up
the notorious network known as The Narrows, off Elgin Street, Carlton in Melbourne. The Narrows had
seen more than its share of crime. More recently, the area had become known as ‘Vendetta Country’,
the place where the back-street gangs feuded with bricks and bottles. Now it had sunk to a new level
of depravity - the site for the murder of an innocent young woman from a good family.

Despite his twenty years in the Force, Fess finds he has more to learn, and not just about this
murder: the allure of crime for some, the twisted motives of others, the reach of corruption and,
closer to home, hidden family truths.                            more                 BUY

Author: Kathy Finikakos
Illustrator: Heath McKenzie
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A beautiful little story about 'BELONGING'

PAWS is a curious baby bear with lots and lots of questions. His father, Roman, is a famous dancing bear who comes home with fantastic stories about the big wide world. Roman ends his stories every night by reminding PAWS of the same thing: "Don't dream too much about all the things you can't see - all you need is to be happy with your own corner of the world." But PAWS has no idea where to find his corner of the world, or what his corner even looks like...he decides it's time to search for it...         more                        
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Author: Annette Cordina
Illustrator: Heath McKenzie
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Everyone loves school holidays; everyone that is except Lucy. For Lucy, it means staying  at Grandma's and that means the ONE thing that Lucy DREADS more than anything in the entire world: SAUSAGE CURLS! Lucy loves her Grandma and enjoys staying at her house, she just REALLY, REALLY doesn't like having her hair twisted and twirled into a BIG, bouncy, ridiculous bundle of SAUSAGES. These school holidays, something has to change. Lucy has a plan. She is going to put an end to her Grandma's sausage curls - ONCE and FOR ALL...                    
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Zombie knights. Zombie knights, people!!!!!

These are knights, once pure of heart, who have risen from the dead to make grunty groany noises and eat people’s brains. These are also the monsters that twelve-year old Pete McGee, born with only one arm, must defeat if he is to truly become the great knight he desires to be.

Before that though, he must overcome rejection, bullying, exile, a mentor who wants nothing to do with him, and a seemingly unrideable horse. He’s going to be quite busy!

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5th reprint
Kids are LOVING this VERY GROSS book!
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Author: Linda Maree Malcolm
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When Bobby’s grandmother was thirteen, she and seven friends disappeared for a period of six days.
Bobby is determined that she will solve the mystery of the missing children, and with the help of her
new, wary friend David, sets out only to find themselves in very scary situations. With the help of a
crystal ball possessing magical powers that Bobby has just stumbled across, the two are transporte
through a wormhole into another time dimension where the make startling discoveries, not only
about their own ancestries but also about themselves.

Join them on an adventure where an evil workhouse oracle and her orc slaves threaten to overrun
the idyllic island paradise which has now become their new home           more                                      BUY                                                                                               

PANTS OFF SALMON: tasty and easy recipes for impressing the pants off the opposite sex!
Author: Alec Bragg
RRP: $29.99 
FANTASTIC, FUN GIFT!

The author put these recipes together, originallybecause bachelors wanted a cookbook designed to help
them knock the socks off their dates (as well as anything else) with their cooking skills. What he hadn't
realised was how many bachelorettes, happy couples, and even the married crew were anxious to impress
with their cooking. Where was their book, they demanded? Well, here it is!
 
"It is encouraging to hear that  everyone likes to try to impress in his or her own kitchen. This book has been
designed with that in mind - to help you do just that."
Alec Bragg, author                                                   more               BUY

Author: Peter Klein
RRP: S/cover $16.99
RRP: H/cover - $24.99

Mudpoo is a happy, curious five year old boy. With HARRY his loyal dog, GUS the talking Kombi van and the likeable CAPTAIN PETE, they embark on a journey that leads them to many (true) exciting adventures. Captain Pete tries to pass on his infinite knowledge and wisdom to Mudpoo and Harry, but who is really learning the most? Based on a real life adventure holiday this book will delight both young and old                                                                                                    

Another exciting (true) MUDPOO adventure, as CAPTAIN PETE, MUDPOO and HARRY travel in GUS the talking Kombi van, to the 'magical' Iluka World Heritage Nature Reserve. Deep in Antarctica, Mudpoo's humpback whale friends are being attacked by horrible pirates. Will Mudpoo be able to rescue them?        more          BUY

SAYING FAREWELL TO THOSE WE LOVE
Author: Barry H Young
A$49.99
Following the global success of The Funeral Celebrant's Handbook, Barry H Young OAM has been inspired to write a sequel offering an abundance of choices of poems, prose and prayers to assist practising and aspiring funeral celebrants when planning a funeral. Families who wish to actually participate during the ceremony will also find a great depth of choice in the carefully considered volume which, like The Funeral Celebrant's Handbook, is also presented in orderly sequential sections (passages) beginning with meaninful, relevant and heartfelt openings through to the Committal and Benediction. Barry Young prefaces each passage with moving words of wisdom about the actual messages or thought thet the readings following will impart. There are passages suitable for funeral ceremonies for te elderly, middle-aged, teenagers, babies, tragic occurrences, suicides and the lonely; those who cut themselves off from society; those without family and those affected by illnesses and drugs. It provides tributes from husbands and wives, tributes from sons and daughters, grandchildren and those who have served in the forces...                            more          BUY

THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF PETE McGEE
Author: Adam Wallace
14.99
The Incredible Journey of (12 year old) Pete McGee is a story about facing your fears and overcoming them. It looks at disabilities and how they can affect lives, and how they don’t have to stop you fulfilling your dreams. The book does this with humour and adventure, with love and laughter, and with danger and excitement.

A boy with one arm who dreams of becoming a great knight. His mother, dying from a mysterious illness is the only one who believes in him. An evil king hungry for power at any cost. Two servants of the king, in love but torn apart. Evil invisible monsters that kill for fun. A magic flower that will change all of their lives.

There's good versus evil...There's magic...There's love, there's adventure and there's lots, lots more. This book has everything.................except giraffes. It doesn't have any giraffes...sorry!!  We hope you really like it anyway...
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SMART PARENTING  FOR SAFER KIDS - HELPING CHILDREN TO MAKE SMART CHOICES AND STAY SAFE
Author: Professor Freda Briggs$34.99Professor Briggs is sought after for media comment due to her expertise in many areas of child development with a particular emphasis on child abuse, child protection, the medical aspects of child protection research as well as early childhood care, protection and safety. Her advocacy extends beyond sexual abuse to improving training programs for the helping professions, which often fail to identify the fundamental building blocks in the development of children. This book provides sound information for both parents and professionals about the developing needs and experiences of children.

"This book provides sound information for both parents and professionals about the developing needs and experiences of children." Dr. Sue Vardon, AO Former CEO, Child Protection and Family Services, SA.                 more              BUY       

MY PAST LIFE: THE SOVIET EXPERIENCE
Author: Frieda Belakhova
$34.99
This story is the biography of a Jewish woman who was born and lived in the Soviet Union under the Communist regime from the 1940s to the 1970s. It is written in the form of an extended letter to her adult son, and her intention is to give readers an understanding of communist ideology and how oppressive and miserable life can be under a dictatorship. In this memoir the author describes her childhood spent growing up in communal flats in Odessa before and after World War II, during which she and her family were evacuated to Uzbekistan. The story covers the author’s childhood and teenage years in the flats, her time at kindergarten, school and tertiary education at the Institute of Foreign Languages, and all the people she met along the way including classmates, girlfriends, boyfriends, loves and teachers, all of whom are described in great detail from their appearance to their idiosyncratic behaviour                      more              buy this book

BE BRAVE
Author: Karen Rochester
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This book is especially written to help both children and adults find, and trust, a 'safe' person to talk to when something bad is happening, or has happened to them. Whether it is bullying, sexual abuse, physical abuse, improper touching or talk by another person, or something that makes them feel 'strange' or afraid and confused. The book's dialogue, plus the special child-friendly illustrations easily capture the essence of the book's very special message that is delivered with amazing gentleness.

"This book has the potential to empower many people, both children and adults, to finally disclose secrets that may have paralysed them for years and allow them to start on their own journey of healing and recovery. Highly recommended" - Anne Macdonald, Clinical Psychologist             more...              buy this book (hyperlink above)

PHILLIP ADAMS: THE IDEAS MAN - A LIFE REVEALED
Author: Philip Luker
$34.99
Phillip Adams has refused all publisher's commissions to write his autobiography - until now. He did not want his private life revealed and he believed he had said more in his twenty years (in 2011) presenting Late Night Live on Radio National and writing columns in newspapers than he could ever say in a book. He told Philip Luker that Luker would find him 'difficult' on private matters. But Luker put his duty to readers first and did find quite a lot about Adams' private life.

Most media people come and go quickly but Adams is a survivor. John Howard tried to get rid of him and failed. He has a weekly radio audience of about 350,000 people, plus his Weekend Australian Magazine    more...                 buy this book

That Mad Louisa: the inspiring life story of Louisa Lawson: poet, publisher, agitator, feminist and social reformer - and mother of Henry Lawson.

There are some surprising revelations about the Lawson family: illegitimate children, tragic premature deaths, police actions and court proceedings, drunkenness and violence, bouts of insanity and committals to lunatic asylums, all set against a background of nineteenth century values

Louisa Lawson was considered mad. Towards the end of her life, two doctors certified her and she was committed to the Hospital for the insane, Gladesville

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The author, Dr Jeanette Green, armed with three postgraduate qualifications, including a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counselling specialising in drug and alcohol and criminal rehabilitation, 40 years of medical experience, 15 years of study of Buddhist philosophy and counselling, and her own personal experience of alcohol addiction, Dr Green decided to write this book.

The Myth of Your Addiction comprises an eclectic approach of western psychology, Buddhist philosophy and personal anecdotal experience of Dr Green's journey to freedom from addiction. It aims to assist those with emotional pain and addictive behaviour reach a state of awareness so they too can be released from their suffering. It is designed to help the reader absorb the principles and practices needed to obtain and maintain freedom from addiction

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At thirteen years of age Cassandra Romanelli's world had turned out to be everything she hated! Cassie lived in a big
Italian family with lots of complex relationships. Dealing not only with the rules and regulations of a strict, abusive
father, Cassie also struggled with bulimia and had to overcome the taunts and bullying from her classmates, plus
peer pressure and a struggle to be accepted.

Although pretty, Cassie just saw herself as a chubby Italian girl who was in love with the one guy she couldn't have
 - her best friend's boyfriend.

Following physical interference by a family member and betrayal by her best friend, Cassie's self-esteem plunged to
an all time low. The pressures she endured let her to listen to an inner voice that directed her to do a most shameful
thing to her body - Purge!
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SPLINTERZ' - BOOK # 1 FROM THE NEW 9 BOOK 'FREAKY' SERIES
Author: Susan Berran
$14.99
Wait until midnight, go into the closet and close the door behind you...make sure all the lights are off of course. Then
pretend you're a giraffe and stick your head up your butt! Yep, it's that dark and obviously I'm an IDIOT! Otherwise
why the HELL would I want to go poking around some dark tunnel that's been made by... I don't know who, or what?
But one think I do know for sure; there IS something down there. I've heard them, I've seen the destruction and
I've seen my mate Jared bleed. My nightmare began with seven little words "You're having a baby brother or sister"
soon followed by "It's a GIRL!" Oooh great... yippee... I'm soooooo thrilled...NOT!! !      more...        BUY

'TOE-JAMM'D' - BOOK # 2 FROM THE NEW 9 BOOK 'FREAKY' SERIES
Author: Susan Berran
$16.99

Why would your kids want to read about 
*A slug on a slippery dip 
*Deadly inhabitants of a nearby underground tunnel 
*Experimenting with Toe Jam - (AKA cow poop, slug slime and sweat between toes) "
*Parasites made from Toe Jam Using someone's toothbrush to scrape and dig out a huge dob of mouldy, smelly muck from between toes - and the dob of muck not being too happy about the move! Why?  

Because they're the ABSOLUTE BEST STORIES EVER! That's why!         BUY

'LICK'D' - BOOK # 3 FROM THE NEW 9 BOOK 'FREAKY' SERIES
Author: Susan Berran
$16.99

Sam and Jared's lives are in chaos once again. Why would the cute, cuddly, spoilt pets that get to lay around all day and have their food slopped out right in front of them purposely want to get their masters into trouble? Were they evil? Stupid? Were they even from this world? "Oooh Crap!! Fluff Butt just pooped right in middle of the lounge-room rug!...a week's worth of Chunky Beef Tongue with Vegetables, Chicken Liver in Noodles, Lambs Brain in Gravy...all mooshed together, dissolving and rotting in the gastric juices of the dog's stomach. All deposited at once in a huge greeny browny yellowish dump!"
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'THE SHARE-A-NOT' - 1st BOOK IN THIS SERIES - Teaching kids in a great fun way, about 'sharing'
Author: Adam Wallace - Illustrator: Heath McKenzie
Softcover: AU$16.99: Hardcover: AU$24.99

To share or not to share? It's a no brainer for the Share-a-Not He wants it all and he wants it now! Everyone in town has just one pet rock, but the Share-a-Not wants more than that. MUCH MORE. So he goes on a stealing spree THE LIKES OF WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE. Finally he steals from a young four-eyed lad, whose father decides enough is enough and he works out a plan to show the Share-a-Not he's got it all wrong - but, will the plan work?
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'MAC O'BEASTY' - 2nd BOOK - Teaching kids in a fun way about exercising and not eating too much junk-food
Author: Adam Wallace - illustrator: Heath McKenzie
Softcover: $16.99 - Hardcover: $24.99

Great for ages 2 to 11 - a rollicking, rhyming story about a big-eating, non-exercising monster! Amazing full-colour illustrations by Heath McKenzie Mac O’Beasty was a huge Scottish monster who dreamed of travelling the land, playing his bagpipes. Every time he played all the other monsters danced and danced and danced. How they loved to hear him! Mac sadly wished he could dance to music but he was too big and fat. He had never ran, or climbed a tree even. Mac loved eating sugary food and fatty, yukky junk-food and it was making him so fat, he could hardly move
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MAKE 'EM LAUGH, MAKE 'EM LAUGH
A HISTORY OF HUMOUR
Author: Rick Coy

What are the seven categories of dirty jokes? Who are the great Jewish comedians and comic writers? What is different about Aussie humour? These and many more questions are answered in this amusing and comprehensive study of humour.

Whether you are studying humour, want to try your hand at stand-up or just simply wondered why the chicken crossed the road, this is the book for you. It is a marvelously readable and entertaining analysis of what makes people laugh, and why. It looks at humour from every possible angle: between the sexes, across cultures, between generations, giving lavish examples to illustrate the point raised. Not only analysing humour and comedy, it places humour in its social context and outlines how it has developed over time...more          BUY

Prue is convinced her handsome and younger boyfriend is meeting another woman, so she decides to tail him. But so is the boyfriend of the woman he's meeting.

Her elder sister Suzy is having problems in her marriage. Her husband has had a drinken encounter with a younger work colleague. She has thrown him out of home to teach him a lesson. But it's backfiring big time!

Lucy, the youngest sister is a talented arist who has always lived under her famous father's shadow. Everyone wants her to also be famous, except for herself.

Their father recently died and their mother comes marching out of her shell of secrecy to disclose that they have an older half-sister living in England...And she's coming to visit! 

Five women, all with their individual problems, interact together in this light-hearted story where each of them is given a second chance...  more          BUY

With no higher education, no family fortune, and armed only with a burning desire to succeed, Dorry Kordahi was able to turn his
inspirational idea into an incredibly profitable enterprise. Through his book, Dorry wants you to be as successful as he is.

Dorry founded DKM in late 2002 while still in his mid-twenties. In less than a decade the business he founded now turns over
$10 million a year and continues to lead the way in it's very competitive field.

• BRW Young Rich List
• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year NSW Region Finalist for Young Category
• BRW - two years running for Fast Starters
• Marketing Magazine in a series of the five best in Australia
• Launched industry first magazine Branded
  

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"Read this and weep, but also be full of hope at one human's triumph."   PROFESSOR LOUISE NEWMAN, Melbourne University Centre

The shocking story on one little girl, Margaret, whose life began in poverty and violence. Placed in Australian Government 'care' she experienced the shocking systematic abuse of 'Wards of the State' in institutions.

Margaret's ensuing journey took her to the depths of physical, emotional, spiritual and mental abuse at a time when many kids simply fell through the cracks and got lost with the welfare system of the 1960's and 1970's. From the bottom of the world, living her life through drugs, alcohol and prostitution, Margaret finally emerged triumpant!


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"Child sex abuse is known to be one of the greatest contributors to later mental illness, substance abuse, self harm and suicide.  I hope Cathy's story will encourage others to create a safer and more caring world for children."     Professor Freda Briggs AO - Emeritus Professor of Child Development.

This book is not just another memoir by another victim of child sexual abuse.  It is an intensely personal story which skilfully weaves a tale back and forth through time and space, capturing the confusion and despair of both the child and the adult as she searches for certainty in a world of shadows and falsehood. We journey with Cathy as she goes in search of ten lost years of her childhood, feeling her suffering acutely but also celebrating her triumphs. It is also a vivid portrayal both of the intricate psychological contortions of a child towards psychic survival and of the mental processes of the adult towards a full life.

This book is a message of hope for those staring death in the face, those who cannot see a way forward into a life of health, those who daily revisit the terror and abject cruelty of their childhoods and those who fear they are losing their minds and descending into madness. It is a landmark book, a roadmap to health for those who feel isolated, lost and terrified and a reflective guide for the health professionals who work with them. In telling her story Cathy displays how an analytical psychotherapeutic process can guide a trauma survivor from confusion through chaos to stability and understanding.    more...    
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'Good GREEK Girls Don't...'
...spend every weekend partying until dawn
...have sex before marriage - and never for  any purpose other than reproduction
...stay single past the age of twenty-five
...leave home until they're married or dead
Is Desi Delagiannis a Good Greek Girl or a Bad Greek Girl?  She hasn't left home yet - GOOD; she's twenty-eight years old and still single - VERY BAD!  With a failed relationship behind her and a family who drive her crazy, Desi survives the pressure of being a Good Greek Girl the only way she knos how - by drinking, partying and avoiding her family at all costs.

Then the unthinkable happens - Desi finds herself caught in the life that her mother always wanted for her.  She can't seem to escape, and worse yet, she doesn't want to.  But can the course of true love run smoothly?  Not likely, when Desi is a neurotic drama queen caught between her own fears and her family's desires!

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This is the true life story of a young Jewish boy from Slovakia caught up in the tragedy of the Holocaust.

After being liberated in Theresienstadt by the Red Army, six year old Paul Drexler struggles to come to terms with his father's mysterious disappearance. He migrates to Australia with his heartbroken mother and begins a new life, but memories of his father are never far from his mind.

Fifty years later Paul Drexler begins searching for his father.  His journey takes him from Australia to Slovakia, Germany and foreign lands that he never thought he would ever visit or return to.  His desperate search to unveil the circumstances surrounding his father's brutal killing in the last days of World War 11 finally comes to an end, with evidence uncovered in the most unexpected of places...more            BUY

"Tor Hundloe presents us with two options: change the way we live, or find two more planets to support the world's burgeoning population.  With the powerful energy of clever optimism he point the way for this Earth-only option to succeed".   SENATOR BOB BROWN    

We humans are capable of brilliant ideas and inventions, but we have yet to learn the lessons that will prove that we deserve our place on the planet as the thinking animal.  We have overpopulated our lands, overfished our oceans and overmined our resources.

AS A GLOBAL SOCIETY, WE ARE NOW FACED WITH SOME BIG QUESTIONS:
How do we feed and provide water to the extra five billion people who will be on the planet in forty years time?  What are our choices when oil runs out?  How do we obtain environmental and social benefits as one fifth of the planet's population become tourists?
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The Bush Orphanage was honoured with a FINALIST AWARD in the Biography/Memoir category at
the INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS held in Los Angeles, USA. Only six books were selected internationally for 
this prestigious award
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This book, containing over 360 pages of stories and pictures, traces the complete history of the Umpires Association, from its beginnings in 1909 as the VFL Umpires Association, to its incarnation as the AFL Umpires Association of today.

Covering every major incident, it portrays the changing nature of the Association and its role in Australian Rules Football, both on and off the field. It also explores how the Association evolved, the internal squabbles and its disputes with the VFL and the AFL, its proud achievements, its social history and its benevolent actions. This is a fascinating journey through time - a journey taken in company with the most popular sport in Australia...Aussie Rules Football ...more        BUY

It is the year 1920. The Prince of Wales is visiting Adelaide as part of his royal tour of Australia, and the royal party is staying at Adelaide’s Government House. Extra house staff is hired for the important visit, and Lily, a beautiful young country girl is one of them. When Lily comes face to face with the Prince, history is forever changed. Part love story, part political satire, ‘The First President?is a thrilling read from start to finish, and with ‘Australia as a republic?firmly on the current government’s agenda, it provides an interesting preview of the possible future of our nation as a republic.

THE AUTHOR:
Valda Marshall has television writing credits including ‘Neighbours' 'Sons and Daughters' 'Richmond Hill'

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REVIEW: - One of Amazon USA's Top 100 Reviewers 

***** Five Stars PLUS'Fresh Cut Flowers' by Gregory Milner is an expert guide to selecting and caring for cut flowers.  The book is so beautiful it will be a prized coffee table display in any home.  The book is a most unusually helpful guide to bouquets for any occasion.  Each double page has an exquisite photograph, making the book a treasure of anyone who likes flowers (and who doesn't?).
Most of us have had the occasion of spending a good deal of money at a florist shop only to be dismayed that the floral display was drooping or turning yellow after only a couple of days, when the money spent should merit it lasting at least a week.
This book tells what kind of flowers to buy for each occasion, from weddings to intimate dinners.  And it tells in details how to keep each looking perky for much longer, thus saving the price of the book in just a few visits to the florist.  The second part of the book is a complete encyclopedia of flowers suitable for cutting, with beautiful photos of each and interesting details about the history and traditional use of each, as well as how to receive the most benefit from each occasion of use.  THIS BOOK IS A TREASURE FOR YEARS -   more...               BUY

The Funeral Celebrant’s Handbook is the ideal companion for practicing and qualified celebrants, church leaders, celebrants-in-training, or those who are thinking about entering this vocation. It covers every aspect of a service, beginning at the time of initial contact and the first meeting with the bereaved, right through to the service itself. 
The handbook is written in 4 parts:
Part 1: ABOUT THE FUNERAL SERVICE…what you should know about funerals
Part 2: PREPARING THE SERVICE…the interview – creating a portrait
Part 3: SAMPLE SERVICES…e.g. an elderly lady; tragic deaths; infant deaths; servicemen and women; and Rotarians, special services, etc
Part 4: SOME INSPIRATION…inspirational words and phrases e.g. phrases for people and personalities; expressions of loss and comfort; quotations on life and death; a final word, etc.
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Tim Roy, author of the best-seller 'Little Tim Big Tim' uses much of his own past personal experiences as a base for 'Switch Me Off'.  A member of the elite SAS Tim's former Squadron was involved in the SAS Blackhowk Helicopter Disaster 10 years ago when two army helicoptors collided and crashed killing eighteen soldiers.

The nightmares began...more              BUY

This is a very special book. Until now no one has put together the full environmental and ethical story facing Planet Earth, as Tor Hudloe has done. In this book he has put squarely on the agenda the key matters which almost all - including Al Gore - are still dodging for fear of the heavy hand of the church and of conservative economists. And that is to recognise nothing less than the need to reduce our global population; the need to recognise that our market economy does not have to grow forever to retain its vitality; and above all the need to get serious about linking the global economy to the global environment

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How do you make your wishes come true?

When Molly visits her grandma, she discovers the secret of THANK YOU WISHES!  You can make your own THANK YOU WISHES too!

Grandma teaches Molly how to feel when she writes her THANK YOU WISHES and also teaches her to believe in herself!

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This exquisite story in a gentle way teaches children about 'acceptance' by way of...a beautiful forest that stood tall and proud until one day a little bird from faraway lands flew over the forest and dropped a seed.  The forest tried everything with the help of its forest friends to stop the foreign seed from growing.  But the seed took root and a sapling grew.  Its bark was rough and mottled.  Its leaves were pale and fat.  The forest rumbled.  Its trees tried to block the rain but still the sapling grew.  And it grew, and grew, and grew until it wasn't a sapling any more, it became a beautiful, strong tree that although different added great beauty and love to the already beautiful forest...and the forest was happy....more                BUY

A great Australian kid's Story about Jars Kelly, a part-Aboriginal girl from the Northern Territory who is devastated when she is forced to leave her home to live with relatives in far-off Tasmania after her parents are killed in a bizzare accident. 

During a camping trip with her new family, Jars meets the Forest Spirit ?an apparition that has appeared previously in her dreams, and now asks for her help to uncover a secret in the Tasmanian bush.

Join Jars, her cousin Snook and the bumbling Quenton Quigley as their adventure in the wilderness takes some unexpected twists and turns!
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REVIEW:
One of Amazon USA's Top 1000 Reviewers Bonnie Neely, USA
*****Amazing Cook Book
'NibbleMunch Chomp' by Dr. Sasha Herbert, senior vet at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital, is a delight to read.  The wonderful photos of all kinds of pets will bring a smile to any face and compassion to any heart...

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BASIC AUSSIE MEAT COOKING
Authors: Pip Evans and James Diggins
RRP: AU$19.99
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO: - Buying, storing, preparing and cooking meat - Quick and easy meat recipes - Brilliant nutritious meals Find out what's good for you, how much it costs and how to easily turn everyday ingredients into wholesome, nutritious meals that your family and friends will love!

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BBQ MASTERY
Author: Ross Yarranton 
RRP: AU$19.99 
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO: - Basic guide to everything you need for your BBQ - Quick and easy BBQ recipes - Delicious meals that are simple and tasty Learn how to choose a barbeque that's right for you, how to clean and maintain it, and all the bits and pieces you'll need to make every barbeque a success!
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SOCIAL DO'S AND DON'TS
author: Seth Macavity
RRP: $9.99

Which topics of conversation are in the no-go zone?
What food should you serve at a dinner party, and what music should you play? 
What is the proper etiquette for using your home phone? 
Is it okay to pick your nose when you're stopped at traffic lights?
Inside you will find heaps of simple tips to help you in these and many more social situations

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SURVIVING INTERNET AND SPEED-DATING
author: Joanne Schoenwald
RRP: $9.99

Once upon a time there were church dances and balls.  Now, we have the internet and professional dating companies.
Internet dating and speed dating are huge businesses, growing all the time, and the preferred method for many in the ultra-busy new millennium.  We want it all, we want it fast and we want it at our fingertips.  Surviving Internet and Speed Dating offers insightful and practical tips on how best to maximise your opportunities in this brave new world, avoiding the pitfalls                       more...           BUY

KEEPING THE KIDS ENTERTAINED FOR FREE
author: Julie Athanasiou
RRP: $9.99

This is the book for every parent looking for fun, engaging and free activities and outings for kids.  Compiled by a mother of two who knows about living on a tight budget, this book will have you wondering why you ever spent hard-earned money taking the whole family to the movies or to a play centre.  This book will save you a fortune in kids'entertainment.  All the kids in the family - pre-schoolers, youngsters and teenagers - will find something to do without spending a cent!                                             more...           BUY

BUYING AND SELLING YOUR HOME
author: Phyllis Stylianou
RRP: $9.99
What are buyer's agents?  Should I sell privately or hold an auction?  Do I really need to bother with pest inspections?  These are just some of the questions you'll face when buying or selling your home.  In this comprehensive guide, you'll find answers to these, plus more.  If your selling, find out how best to prepare your home for sale, as well as how to deal with real estate agents, home inspections and the tax man.  If your buying, find out how to spot the duds from the deals, what to look for in your new home and how to translate all that financial lingo.                          more...                   BUY

FIRST-TIME PARENTING
author: Matt Davies
RRP: $9.99

First Time Parenting offers no-fuss, practical ideas for caring for your new baby - and yourselves. From advice about preparing your home before the birth to helpful hints for geeding times, this handy pocket guide contains 100 tips that will help keep your first-time parenting experience as stress-free as possible.  Try a few...or try them all!                more...              BUY

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR GLOWING SKIN
author: Tamara D'Mello
RRP: $9.99

We can actually buy ingredients that are used in making the expensive beauty products we have been using - it is very simple - and it costs almost 'nix' because there are no advertising fees or lovely packaging that you throw out once opened.  It's as simple as buying specific basic ingredients that are very inexpensive, but the secret of success is the book's information on how to utilise the ingredients to create wonderful applications that will keep you looking and feeling great!                                       more...           BUY

KEEPING YOUR HOME CLEAN AND GREEN
author: Phyllis Stylianou
RRP: $9.99

How do you keep your home clean and green, and save the planet at the same time?  Simple!  Whether you intend to completely renevate your cleaning habits or just dabble in eco-cleaning, the answers are all in this handy guide.  Each tip is quick and easy, and makes use of natural products that you'll find around the house or at your local supermarket.  Chuck out those nasty chemicals and go clean and green - you'll be surprised what a difference it makes!more...                    BUY

Author: Alan Bowater
Illustrator: Pete Pascoe
ISBN: 978-0-9802836-6-2
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'A PIG CALLED PETE'  - 1st book in this series
Join Pete as he flies around the world learning about and enjoying the fascinating cultures of different countries

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Author: Alan Bowater
Illustrator: Pete Pascoe
ISBN: 978-0-9803216-0-9
$14.99

'A CAT CALLED KITTY' - 2nd book in this series
When a pig called Pete meets a cat called Kitty they discover that finding a friend is even better than flying around the world

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Author: Alan Bowater
Illustrator: Pete Pascoe
ISBN: 978-0-9803216-3-0
$14.99

'A DOG CALLED DOUG'  3rd book in this series
When a dog called Doug meets Pete the pig and Kitty the cat they find out that making friends is good but sharing friends is great!

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Author: Alan Bowater
Illustrator: Pete Pascoe
ISBN: 978-0-9803216-4-7
$14.99


'A COW CALLED CARLOTTA' - 4th book in this series
When a pig called Pete meets a tap-dancing cow called Carlotta they discover we should like our friends for just being themselves!

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Author: Alan Bowater
Illustrator: Pete Pascoe
ISBN: 978-0-9803216-9-2
$14.99

'A SHEEP CALLED SEAN' - 5th book in this series
When a pig called Pete meets a sheep called Sean they discover a friendship that is out of this world!

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Author: Alan Bowater
Illustrator: Pete Pascoe
ISBN: 978-0-9803216-5-4
$14.95

'THE DAY THE CHOOKS BLEW AWAY'
What happened to the chooks - BROODY RUBY, SHIRLEY, JENNY PENNY, BETTY, MOLLY, ROSE, AND RODNEY the rooster on Misery Farm when a very strong wind blew them all away!

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NICE STUFF ABOUT MUMS - An irreverently humorous view of the trials and tribulations of being a mum, from the changes a woman's body goes through at pregnancy to the challenges of communicating with teenagers.   This book is a hilarious pictorial look at 'the hardest job in the world' and is a warm reminder of the joys of being a mother - even when the going gets tough!               more...

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At the height of his fame Alby Mangels was more than just an international household name - he was a legend! His blockbuster travel documentaries - THE WORLD SAFARI series - blazed a path into untamed territories. He explored the world and took us along.  With an irrepressible spirit of adventure, his bull terrier by his side and a crew of willing accomplices, Alby's daring and dangerous exploits catapulted this very private person from obscurity to superstardom more            BUY

Marie Claire Article, September 2010

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 THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN ENTERTAINMENT

This beautiful book holds the history of Australian entertainment from the beginning to now through the eyes of the wonderful Val Jellay, wife of the much loved Maurie Fields.

This is Val Jellay's own story, filled with the splendour and excitement of living life in the entertainment limelight for the past 76 years.  Val writes about the characters, the 'stars', the hits and the misses ~ and she delivers all the details with wonderful grace and humour

Today, performing arts are a part of every school's curriculum and children are encouraged to speak up, perform, and grow with confidence.  Inside this special book there is an abundance of professional hints from Val Jellay to help the aspiring actor/entertainer...more information         BUY

It's funny...no it's more than funny...it's hilarious...no it's more than hilarious...it's...it's...it's...REALLY DISGUSTING and you'll love it if you're a kid The author Adam Wallace (Wally) relates better to kids than kids relate to kids. Better Out Than In covers all the great dinner party conversations at the kids' table.  Yup...while the adults bore themselves silly with their talk of politics and religion, the kids crack themselves up telling gross stories, making fart noises, and showing each other the food that they're chewing.

Better Out Than In - it's fun, it's funny, and it might even give the adults something more interesting to talk about at their dinner parties...  more             BUY