STEWART, Vicki

ISBN 978-1-923443-41-9
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Hiking South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula

WELCOME TO WALK THE YORKE, A REMARKABLE TRAIL STRETCHING 500 KILOMETRES AROUND THE BREATHTAKING YORKE PENINSULA IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

This long-distance track offers hikers the opportunity to experience spectacular coastal landscapes up close, interspersed with long stretches of beach walking. From rugged clifftops and pristine sandy beaches to samphire flats, mangroves and bushland scrub, this trail presents diverse environments that are challenging and beautiful.

Along the way, you will clamber over wave-washed rocks, slide down windswept sand dunes and enjoy the endless ocean views that make this region a photographer’s paradise. You’ll also discover some of the popular and lesser-known tourist towns with their historical treasures, jetties and lighthouses. To top it off, get ready for diverse wildlife encounters!

DALY, C.C

ISBN 978-1-923443-30-3
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Froth & Bubble

 

Poetry and Artwork

From 1975, as a 10-year-old, C.C. Daly has written and drawn… Froth and Bubbles is a collection of what has survived up until 2007 and beyond.

Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone. Kindness in another’s trouble, Courage in your own.
— Adam Lindsay Gordon

About the Author

 

A Mum and Nanna.

Person of a thousand careers (if you’re NOT happy somewhere, move on!)

One career, being a last Tram Conductor in Melbourne.

Renovator, Crafter, Furniture Upcycler, Artist…

Definitely, experienced the ‘Froth & Bubble’ of Life.

MAHAMOOTH, Kenneth

ISBN 978-1-923333-49-9
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Sri Lanka

Hidden Gems And More

Sri Lanka, a magical island not far from the southern tip of India has enchanted travellers and merchants since ancient times. Marco Polo the 13th century Venetian explorer described the country then known as Ceylon as being of the highest quality and most pleasing island in the world. Sri Lanka has had its share of travails over the years. A 26 year civil war which finally ended in 2009 with the defeat of the ‘Tamil Tiger’ rebels, a devastating tsunami on boxing day 2004, two armed insurrections and a governance system since independence from the British Empire in 1948 that has not been able to extract the true potential of the land and its resourceful people. The country lacks economic development, a 21st century infrastructure, adequate foreign currency reserves and a comfortable standard of living for a majority of its citizens. Poverty is widespread and growing. Sri Lanka needs to attract investment, both foreign and local. Tourism is one way forward due to the island’s beauty, wildlife and culture.

My book is intended to pique the curiosity of modern-day travellers who would enjoy the many aspects of this diverse and interesting island nation which has so much to offer. Tourists can enjoy the many attractions and historic wonders of this resplendent isle, delve into its culture and ancient past and savour the nostalgia of Sri Lanka’s tea industry and lifestyle of the planters in an era gone by. The people of this enchanting yet troubled island deserve the prosperity and happiness which has eluded them so far.

About the Author

 

The author lives in Melbourne with his Colombian wife. He frequently travels to Germany to visit his daughter.

HARPER, Paul M.

ISBN 978-969-669-250-8
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ISBN 978-969-669-251-5
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Tentacles

 

Night of the Machines

ALIENS ARE NOT THE ENEMY

It’s 2032, and the aliens are the good guys. The Elke arrive not as conquerors but allies, offering solutions to a world choked by corruption and a failing energy system. But a secret society of power-hungry executives won’t surrender their control of the world without a fight

It’s up to a diverse team of humans – young innovators, seasoned minds, and even a few brave politicians – to bridge the gap between worlds and convince humanity that the solution lies in the tentacles of the unexpected.

Can they stretch their faith far enough, as they resurrect old machines to defeat the real enemy? Will the old order’s evil schemes crush all hope?

About the Author

 

Paul Harper loves music from the ‘60s. Born in 1961 in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, he is married with three children.

Paul started out as a chef, was converted to Christianity at age 28, then studied to become an Anglican minister.

Now retired, his love for science fiction and politics have come together in his first attempt at writing a novel.

Paul these days lives in Ballarat, takes long trips in the caravan with his wife Kerry and their adopted daughter who has special needs. He also enjoys fishing and watching motor racing. Describing himself as conservative, he greatly appreciates creativity as a mark of being made in God’s image.

LEE, Warwick

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ISBN 978-1-923523-62-3
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Child of the Pacific

From empire to independence, through the eyes of a child

An insightful and unforgettable account of a young boy’s journey through family struggles, history, way and a nation’s aspiration to free itself from colonialism.

Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, was a contested island for nearly a century. Germany, UK, Japan and Australia each had interrupted periods of administration, influence and development of the island and region around it.

In 1975, Warwick witnessed the country’s shift into independence.

As a young boy, he watched the place he’d grown up in change for the better. For the first time, its people felt they could once again be at the forefront in determining their own destiny, and the excitement and optimism at such a prospect was almost tangible.

This one of a kind memoir is told through the memories and records of a boy who lived through one of the most major changes in PNG history, following him from his formative years to the country’s 50 year anniversary of independence.

TAYLOR, A.J.

ISBN 978-1-923333-89-5
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A Rogue’s Dilemma

 

As ancient forces awaken, Tarin must confront his part to secure redemption-or risk losing everything.

In the heart of Sarsean, where shadows twist and secrets lurk, a skilled thief named Tarin finds himself ensnared by an unforgiving crime syndicate. With debts mounting, his only chance for survival lies in the retrieval of a seemingly mundane crystal shard hidden deep within abandoned ruins far from the city’s grasp.

Desperate for help, Tarin enlists the help of his loyal friend Ardin, a formidable soldier whose strength is matched only by his loyalty. Together, they assemble a diverse and skilled band of seven adventurers, led by the enigmatic elf Dyllandial.

As they journey through treacherous landscapes and face fierce monsters, they must rely on one another to survive. But as ancient forces awaken, can Tarin reclaim the shard and pay off his debts, or will his past catch up with him before he finds redemption?