Biography
JACOBS, Rex
‘an enemy plane was brought down today, Baron Von Richthofen was the pilot’ ‘the whole countryside was one huge flame of fire, what a battle’
CARVOSSO, John
Samuel Carvosso arrived in Adelaide with his young family in February 1849, an ‘Old Colonist’. He lived life to the full, was memorable, likeable, complex, honest, generous, yet flawed (as we all are). He lived a Wesleyan life integrating a personal faith in his Lord with the church, his work and the broader community.
BRADING, Roger CS
This book tells the true story of how the author used his Christian Faith to reassure and guide him through the time of his deepest grief following the premature death of his wife and mother of their six children.
MILEY, Paul
After several executive positions in the tourism industry including at Gold Coast Tourism Paul Miley spent a decade in various positions at Fairfax Media. This commercial background was essential for the development of one of the first eco-tourism resorts in Australia. The multi award winning Eaglereach Wilderness Resort.
AGHAN, Laurie & Nick Armistead
Laurie Aghan was one of the greatest amateur football coaches Victoria has ever seen – and one of its most engaging storytellers. His story is equally sad and inspiring, honest and blunt, dark and humorous. At the end of the day, one thing’s for certain; Laurie pulls no punches.
RAMSAY, Gordon
This is a book people might read because it relates time-honoured and field-tested values and principles to the trials and challenges of everyday life. You’d read this for its hard-won wisdom and it’s author’s gentle humanity and long life’s experience.
WALLER, May
The recount shines a light on the devil, Satan, but only to demonstrate he is a defeated potentate, powerful as he undoubtedly is to deceive and corrupt.
RAVESTEYN, Jan (John)
Introducing a heartfelt memoir that intertwines the lives of Jan Willem and his son Jan (John) Ravesteyn. In this captivating account, Jan delves into the memories of his beloved father, showcasing their unbreakable bond despite their occasional disagreements.
WILLIS, Doug
This inspiring book contains incredible events experienced by Doug Willis that testify to God’s providence, provision and protection during his 60 years of missionary and evangelistic ministry.
The things shared in this book took place during his ministry in Australia and 40 other nations around the world.
BISHOP, Jim
Born in Adelaide in 1948, Jim began what was to become a journey of horrors, of character building, soul wearying, inescapable experiences.
UMUHOZA, Frida
Frida has shared her story of miraculous survival, God’s grace, the power of forgiveness, inner healing and resilience around the world including, Africa, Europe, America and Australia.
BATTY, Andrew
Andrew awoke in a frantic Emergency room.
A voice exclaimed, ‘What happened, what happened?’
The paramedic responded, ‘I don’t know, I can’t explain it. The heart just started!’
MULDEARY, Scott
Sparks of Resilience is a story of perseverance, hope, and the incredible power of the human spirit. It reminds us that no matter how tough our hand in life, we have the capacity to rise above it all and ignite a spark of positivity in our own hearts and the world around us.
HUTCHISON, Anne
No Ordinary Life tells the story of a young couple’s experience of World War II and its influence on their lives.
ANDERSON, Gae
Harry Van der Sluice, an Adelaide boy, performed circus acts at home on Saturdays. Recognising Roy’s exceptional talent, the Fuller management team him with Nathan Phillips. This marks the beginning of Roy’s remarkable career on the Australian variety stage.
GLEESON, David
The author, David J Gleeson, was a high ranked station manager and detective in Victoria before joining the Australian Federal Police to work overseas. Following a series of incidents whilst deployed in Papua New Guinea in 2014, Federal Agent David J Gleeson is diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. His bucket was filled.
COSTER, DJ
D.J. Coster describes his life journey against the background of profound socioeconomic change in Australia in the 80 years since the end of WWII. It is not a story of personal achievement against the odds, but a description of factors that made the baby boomer generation more privileged than any other generation before or since, and the way national and global events, chance encounters, and luck, shape lives.
CHI, Jenny
Jenny shares her personal experience with music, how it has impacted her own life and especially how she utilized it so effectively in various and numerous ways. The book also contains the stories of her friends and family members and what music meant to them and how it enriched their lives.
RUSSELL, Dyson
In this debut anthology entitled Marching with a Broken Shadow, readers are invited to embark on that journey; delving profoundly into their innermost thoughts and prevailing feelings – from the deepest and darkest layers of hurt and confusion, to the most hypnotic forms of happiness and dream.
WHITE, John
This book is about coming from nothing and ending up in a reasonably good place. I’m not quite at peace with myself yet; I’m a work in progress and I’m looking to turn the next page and see what awaits. Read this book and learn how I survived, what drove me and how I keep moving forward.