Jan 5, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Poetry, Self-help \ Personal Development
ISBN 978-1-923523-59-3
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ISBN 978-1-923523-60-9
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A poetic allegory, this dreamlike tale transports the reader to the worlds that exist within worlds.
The outer world describes the journey of a lemon leaf named Flavio, who discovers the richness of life through experiences of love and loss.
The inner worlds are evocative of the mystery of time and eternity, the beauty in seeing with new eyes, the potential in letting go and the light that follows death.
About the Author
Laura Wilson is an artist who has travelled many paths. As a lover of nature, she is a gardener and herbalist. Committed to her own spiritual path, she is a psychotherapist and is devoted to the inner journey and self-realisation of others. She spends many hours in solitude wondering, dreaming, and creating.
Jan 5, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Business
ISBN 978-1-923589-84-1
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ISBN 978-1-923589-85-8
EBOOK
How to Win Landmark Financial Deals for a Company with Limited Brand Recall
For leaders driving growth in competitive markets, this book unlocks the Relationship-Based Selling (RBS) framework, proven to help small fintechs win complex banking deals. Grounded in strategy and experience, it bridges sales execution, leadership alignment, and long-term client trust.
As Sharad argues, if you want to succeed in B2B sales, invest in the relationship first and everything else will follow. I have known Sharad Thakore for well over ten years and I have seen him apply the principles and learnings outlined in this book with professionalism and fortitude. I commend this book to all those who wish to approach B2B sales with the same attitude.
-Paul Lahiff (Former Chair of the National Payments Platform (NPP) and UBank)
A true partnership emerges when the suppliers are flexible, offering trial periods, proof of concept environments, or even sharing best practices from similar clients. Sharad exemplified this in the truest sense.
– Wayne Beckley (Former Banking COO)
Why do so many tech sales teams fail to build lasting client value? Because they’re obsessed with the wrong thing: the transaction. In a world where a buyer’s personal value is twice as important as business value, this is a fatal flaw. Relationship-Based Selling (RBS) is the counter-intuitive playbook for those who understand that the real win isn’t the deal-it’s the trust that follows. It’s how you stop being a vendor and start building a legacy.
– Tim Barker Simson Operator and Strategic Advisor – Nakodo Former Managing Director (Asia Banking Industry) – Microsoft
Jan 5, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction \ Novel
ISBN 978-1-923589-06-3
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ISBN 978-1-923589-07-0
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THE MISSION IS CLEAR. THE TRUTH IS NOT.
When a squad of Grassland Riders vanishes without a trace, twin apprentices Ayliah and Fareed set out on a journey that will challenge everything they believe. Their search leads them deep into Raider territory where survival demands not just skill—but the courage to choose wisely.
Yet the further they ride, the more truths surface—reaching beyond the plains and into the heart of power. In a court where power and influence are currency, can two young Riders make themselves heard before war ignites?
And in a race against time, as loyalties shift and motives unravel, one question lingers: who can they trust?
To succeed, Ayliah and Fareed must become more than apprentices. They must decide who they are—and what they’re willing to become.
About the Author
Kellie has been an avid reader all her life. Books created new worlds and let her imagination take flight. While life has led her from Melbourne to Japan to Singapore, she is now settled on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. She enjoys spending time with her family, catching up with friends and spoiling her heeler-cross, Jilly.
Dec 22, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, Family History
ISBN 978-1-923443-02-0
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ISBN 978-1-923443-45-7
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Samuel Francis Smith 1811-1899
The story of a man whose forgotten legacy and “chequered career” reveal a complex and intriguing life in early Australian history.
Because of ignorance or shame, Samuel Francis Smith’s name and infuence in the family he pioneered in Australia was not mentioned in the present generation. Thanks to his obituarist, who quipped he had “a most chequered career” the search to discover the what that meant brought to light a complex and intriguing life. This book tells Samuel’s story.
“A Most Chequered Career: Samuel Francis Smith 1811-1889 is an unusually moving and highly readable work of Australian history. It’s both a detective story and a triumph of compassion for a flawed individual, off ering profound insights into the lives of Australian colonists in the mid-nineteenth century. With a steady, compassionate gaze, John Smith breathes life into his errant great-great grandfather, reminding us that even our most flawed ancestors deserve to be honored.”
DR KAI JENSEN
About the Author
John H Smith, MA, PhD, ThM, is a writer and retired Uniting Church Minister who served in Western Australia (1974– 2000) and Mark the Evangelist, North Melbourne, Victoria 2000-2013.
He has published on WA Church History, the Church’s involvement in War, Monastic history, spirituality and theology, and contributed regularly to the North and West Melbourne News.
Dec 18, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Business
ISBN 978-1-923589-23-0
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Transparent Transformations
Leadership for High Performance
This book describes a successful and proven approach for developing high performing organisations and teams. The book provides evidence and insight for what the leaders of the most consistently high performing organisations did and why they will continue to outperform their rivals in future. If you want your organisation, or team, to perform at the highest level, or if you just want stability and security in an ever more complicated World, this book provides the Clarity in the Chaos. This book is a must read for all Leaders, Directors, Executives, Managers, Investors, Entrepreneurs, Project Managers, and Program Directors.
About the Author
Jan has 35 years’ experience working with market leading organisations in many sectors, including professional services, development banking, complex major infrastructure projects, rail, oil and gas, mining, and all types of manufacturing. He has successfully supported organisations and individuals in Australia, New Zealand, Qatar, China, Austria, Norway and Germany.
Jan’s insights and methods were inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s anthroposophy, Henry Ford (Ford Motor Company), Sakichi Toyoda (Toyota Motor Corporation), Christiane Kehoe (Emotion Coaching), Marshall Rosenberg (Non-Violent Communication), and The Gottman Institute.
