Jan 22, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Christian
ISBN 978-1-923589-77-3
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52 Reflections
A companion for every week of your year
Neil Tucker offers 52 reflections – one for each week of the calendar year. Each reflection considers a ‘word of grace’ which regularly recurs in the Bible: all, thanks, joy, peace, love, forgiveness, anxiety, and the words ‘Christmas’ and ‘Easter’. These words capture key concepts of human living, and the core beliefs of Christian faith.
This book’s purpose is not to argue the validity of each concept. It presents each word as a coherent idea of Christian tradition occurring in passages of the Bible, songs, and scholarly references. Readers will make their own choices of what they wish to believe.
Words of Grace was prompted by the author’s own personal journey of human living and search for understanding. It is written for fellow travellers in a contemporary world that has no shared narrative of human story and purpose, of secular belief and faith. The 18th century idea emphasising individual access to the divine, to science, and to any truth of human knowledge, has become in the 21st century “There is (are) no universal truth(s). There is only my (felt) truth – about anything.”
Whatever the faith position of readers, the ways of feeling and thinking offered here are profoundly influential in finding a personal daily way of human living and being.
About the Author
Dr Neil Tucker (BA BD Dip Ed GrDipPsych&Couns MA Educ MBA Exec PhD FIML) is a lifelong learner, educator and leader. He has been a principal and governing chair of 4 K-12 schools, and lay leader of Christian worship in 4 Australian states. His recent books are Educating for humanity: The holistic principle (Routledge 2025) and Being and becoming a Head of school (in prepublication). He has also co-written The Rest of your life: How to make it as good as you want (Baby Boomers Lifechange, 2010).
Jan 6, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Children's Books
ISBN 978-1-923523-99-9
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ISBN 978-1-923589-00-1
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When Mum goes to work, Jordy wonders, “But Dad, where’s Mum?”
Through gentle reassurance, Jordy learns why Mum’s healthcare job is important.
This warm picture book helps children understand separation, feel secure, and celebrate the love that remains strong across any distance.
Ideal for families with working parents and early years or social–emotional learning settings.
About the Author
Jessica Skye is an Adelaide-based nurse/midwife, veteran and mum who’s work aims to foster wellbeing and happiness in modern families. From her professional experience, Jessica thought she could pre-empt the peaks and valleys of new motherhood and returning to work. Instead, she learnt that parenting is a marathon; it is formidable but the highs are extraordinary.
Jessica receives perpetual inspiration from her toddler and she is raring to craft more, relevant and compassionate tales. But Dad, where’s Mum? is her debut picturebook, and she is thrilled to share it with young families.
@jessicaskye.picturebookauthor
About the Illustrator
Annabelle Hale is an author and illustrator based in Melbourne. She lives with her husband, daughter, and an introverted black cat. She grew up travelling to the country each weekend with her family and loves spending time outdoors in nature, drawing inspiration from native plants and animals.
Annabelle was previously a support worker for children with disabilities, and loved reading to her clients and seeing how the pictures would help them engage with the story.
@ahale.illustration
Jan 6, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Action Adventure, Australian, Fiction \ Novel, Mystery Fiction, Thriller Fiction
ISBN 978-1-923523-29-6
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ISBN 978-1-923523-31-9
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ISBN 978-1-923523-30-2
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An overdue natural phenomenon. A cyber hoax. Is this the second coming of Christ?
Father Brian Abernathy, a disgraced priest banished to a small country town in Australia, is infatuated with a solar scientist who is trying to predict the unpredictable.
On the opposite side of the world, two bored former hackers are inspired to release a cyber virus professing the return of Jesus Christ.
Two prophecies: one fake, one imminent. When the two collide, chaos and tragedy results.
Who is prepared to risk everything to stop a society on the brink of hysteria: the priest, the pimp, the pope, or the scientist? Or perhaps an act from God himself?
Mostly set in Tasmania but with protagonists in Los Angeles and Europe, The Second Coming is a fast-paced psychological thriller from debut author Peter Edward.
About the Author
PETER EDWARD is a former advertising creative director and festival director. The Second Coming is his first fiction novel. Peter’s heritage is Polish, both parents having arrived in Australia as post-war displaced persons.
He lives off-grid in the high country of Tasmania in what he describes as a writer’s paradise. Peter’s interests include all things creative; all things outdoor, sustainable, and delicious; world affairs; and above all, family. Peter writes poetry and short stories and is currently working on his next novel.
Jan 5, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Children's Books
ISBN 978-1-923589-29-2
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ISBN 978-1-923589-30-8
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The ‘tick-tock’ of a grandfather clock is the rhythm of Margaret’s life and a sound that has marked her family’s journey for over a century.
Her family’s clock making business started in London with Margaret’s grandfather Edwin Donald Hughes. In 1912, Edwin moved to Melbourne, Australia and later opened the watch maker and jeweller shop in East Malvern that would become the backdrop to Margaret’s childhood. Margaret loved listening to the cuckoo clocks and the chimes of the huge grandfather clocks, even when she had the nerve-wracking job of dusting the stock.
Though the watches are now digital, their family business continues. Margaret’s sister and brother-in-law followed in their father’s footsteps, and now their son carries on the legacy.
Jan 5, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Medical
ISBN 978-1-923523-09-8
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ISBN 978-1-923523-10-4
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The Fundamentals of Electrocardiograph Interpretation
A medical textbook covering all considerations on ECG interpretation
Fundamentals of Electrocardiograph Interpretation takes a unique approach to describing electrocardiography.
Unlike traditional texts that either provide superficial depictions or focus on outdated references, this book offers comprehensive coverage of arrhythmias with focused descriptions and hundreds of clearly presented illustrations. Covering a wide variety of arrhythmia examples, the book further explores and focuses on the often-overlooked topics like cardiac pacing, lead malposition, and ambulatory monitoring to ensure a wide overview into the science of ECG interpretation.
By providing a more comprehensive, accessible, and modern approach to ECG interpretation, Associate Professor Harry Mond hopes to equip healthcare professionals and students alike with an advanced understanding of electrocardiography, sharing his life-long knowledge for the betterment of practitioners and patients alike.
About the Author
HARRY G MOND MBBS, MD, PhD, FRACP, FCSANZ, FACC, FHRS, FAPHRS is an Associate Professor at Melbourne and Monash Universities in Melbourne Australia with an interest in cardiac implantable electronic devices, electrocardiography and Holter monitoring. He has previously authored four books and over 290 manuscripts and book chapters.
He is the founder and current Medical Director of CardioScan Services Pty Ltd, which is involved in reporting Holter Monitoring in Asia, Australia, North America, Africa, and UK.
This text is a testament to his experience and passion for interpreting and teaching electrocardiography and is written in a style that is accessible for any clinician or student wanting to improve their knowledge on this topic.
