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STEVENSON, Terence

Dec 7, 2020 | *listed, Poetry, South Australia

Eluding Sylvia, Chasing Poe by self-published author Sher'ee Furtak-Ellis
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ISBN 978-1-922452-76-4
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Love is the Bridge

A Book of Verse for the heart and soul.

About the Author

T.J. Stevenson, (a distant relative of Robert Louis Stevenson) was born in England to a Scottish Father and Irish Mother. He was always encouraged by his parents to pursue his creative talents and remember his heritage.

Edinburgh – Lothian and Glasgow are places which instantly bring happy memories to mind. He has served in both the navy and Army, and with the Army was stationed with the Seaforth Highlanders for two years on the Rock of Gibraltar.

Among his other interests are languages, calligraphy and a lifelong study of philosophy.

He now resides in South Australia.

WALTER, Penny

Dec 7, 2020 | *, *listed, Children's Books, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Family, South Australia
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ISBN 978-0-6486616-6-5
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An Unexpected Outcome

Congenital Hypothyroidism is a condition affecting the function of the thyroid gland, and can be detected in the newborn screening test.

A diagnosis can be scary and confronting.

This story is about what the diagnosis meant for us.

Eluding Sylvia, Chasing Poe by self-published author Sher'ee Furtak-Ellis
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ISBN 978-1-922452-60-3
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Both Me and You

A child’s reflection of their world around them, with their parents learning about them alongside.

There is a whole new world to discover when you start to look at everything through your baby’s eyes.

About the Author

Penny Walter is a mother and author of An Unexpected Outcome.
Penny wrote her first book in the months following the birth of her first child to help parents and their children who receive an unexpected diagnosis of Congential Hypothyroidism.

MINOGUE, Caroline

Dec 4, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Children's Books, New South Wales

The 192 by self-published author Geoff Dair
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ISBN 978-1-922452-6-10
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The Wombat who wanted to Fly

Written and Illustrated by Caroline Minogue

Wilfie is an ambitious wombat, who learns about the world by copying what look like good examples.

Not every experiment works out as he intended.

About the Author

Caroline Minogue’s illustrations reflect the Kangaroo Valley landscape which is Wilfie’s home.

Caroline Minogue has been observing wombats from her Kangaroo Valley property for many years and holds them in deep affection.

DAIR, Geoff

Dec 2, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Adelaide, Fiction \ Novel, South Australia, Thriller Fiction

Author Geoff Dair - The 192
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ISBN 978-1-922527-11-0
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The 192

JANE IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME.
The brutal murder of an Adelaide man has Detective Jane Anderson scrambling. A recluse with no apparent enemies, Donald is the last person she expected to turn up dead. She must scour through every inch of his life to solve the case.

SHE CAN’T SHAKE THE FEELING THERE IS MORE TO COME.
When a second victim is found, Jane realises they share a dark truth. Armed with few clues, a hostile media and an impatient boss – the pressure mounts. If she can’t figure out the motive behind the murders more people will die.

WHAT WILL SHE BE WILLING TO RISK TO FIND THE KILLER?

About the Author

Although coming from a technical background in physics and engineering, Geoff has always been interested in crime fiction. Particularly stories with a high degree of verisimilitude. He has now turned his hand to releasing his debut novel in the crime genre. Geoff lives in Adelaide with his wife and children.

MURPHY, Shelley

Nov 27, 2020 | Self-help \ Personal Development, South Australia

Eluding Sylvia, Chasing Poe by self-published author Sher'ee Furtak-Ellis
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ISBN 978-1-923443-70-9
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ISBN 978-1-923589-91-9
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The Fairy Tale Trap

In her powerful follow up to A Cage Called Hope, counsellor and psychotherapist Shelley Murphy delves deeper into the subconscious patterns that sabotage our adult relationships. The Fairy Tale Trap is a raw and honest exploration of how childhood programming can lead to a cycle of disastrous romantic experiences.

Murphy bares her soul, sharing her own journey through childhood trauma, date rape, and domestic violence. With unflinching candour, she reveals how she finally broke free from the chains of her past and offers practical tools for readers to do the same.

Why do we keep falling for the wrong people? Why does history seem to repeat itself in our love lives? Murphy argues that our brains, wired for familiarity, may be leading us astray. She challenges readers to examine their own patterns and provides strategies to rewire our approach to love and relationships.

Part memoir, part self help guide, The Fairy Tale Trap is a must read for anyone who’s ever looked back on their romantic history and wondered, ‘What was I thinking?’ Murphy’s insights will help you understand the dance of love you’ve been stuck in and show you how to choreograph a new one.

Provocative, enlightening, and ultimately packed with practical tips, The Fairy Tale Trap is your roadmap to breaking free from destructive patterns and creating the loving relationships you truly deserve.

Eluding Sylvia, Chasing Poe by self-published author Sher'ee Furtak-Ellis
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ISBN 978-1-922527-1-58
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A Cage Called Hope

Are you living your life believing the quality of your relationships, beliefs about yourself and your life in general is a result of your conscious choices?

Are you convinced the reason that you are not getting to where you want to be in your relationships, careers and personal goals is because you need to try harder?

Are you waking each day with a heart full of hope and each night putting your head on the pillow desperate to know why nothing has changed?

Are you ready to identify and shed those self limiting core beliefs so you can become the person you want to be; not the person you were programmed to be?

The information in this book changed my life.

It worked for me and it can work for you.

Within is the key to release you from A Cage Called Hope.

About the Author

Shelley has worked as a therapist in private practice since 2008. Leaving the corporate life to pursue what “makes her heart sing”. This lead to realising the life time dream of going to University. During this time of study, Shelley decided to volunteer and this lead to working with women experiencing homelessness and her employment with that organisation. Achieving a total career change at a time of life “ the experts” claim to be difficult or impossible.

Shelley enjoyed study as much as she had expected and was successful in securing a place in the Masters of Counselling and Psychotherapy programme at Adelaide University.

The joy of helping others to live their best life is now being shared with her partner as they provide a mobile service to clients in the Adelaide area, as well as  running sessions online for their clients interstate and overseas. There are no regrets about leaving the corporate life behind as Shelley gets to witness inspirational moments daily.

Shelley’s motivation for writing this book is to assist people to become who they want to be not who they were programmed to be so they can realise their true potential.

Contact the Author

Shelley Murphy
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy UofA
Member of the ACA College of Supervisors
Member of the ACA College of Clinical Counsellors
Level 4 Member Australian Counselling Association
Email: [email protected]
Phone:0407435169
Web: AdelaideAnxietyTherapy.com
https://www.facebook.com/ShelleyMurphyCounselling/

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‘A Cage Called Hope’

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It felt like Shelley was my personal coach and mentor throughout. Her gentle, caring and humorous personality comes across beautifully. Her personal life experience along with her professional knowledge and skills combine to express an important message in a down to earth way; We don’t need to tolerate toxic people and situations! As a professional I could hear the voices of many of my clients in her descriptions of core beliefs and typical experiences of people in toxic relationships, and it will be going on my recommended reading list. Shelley walks alongside the reader throughout this book, shining a light on what many of us put up with and believe about ourselves and life, and encouraging us to demand better, and change the old programming to create a healthier, happier life. 

A lovely read that helped me separate myself from my critical inner voice and to take different action rather than hope things that I actually have no control over will change. I really liked Shelley‘s ‘real’ voice – she writes like she talks and this is a style I access very easily. Highly recommend as an easy to read and understand book that has a beautiful, accessible message that change is absolutely possible.

A beautiful short read that I did not put down.
As a 57 year old man I had been having a crisis with a life partner that I deeply care for but was making self-sacrifices and allowing behaviors that I should not have been allowing. I had been blaming myself as I assumed that it was my fault.
It gave me the insight and then strength to think through my situation and make decisions that allowed me to get back in touch with myself.
To realize that “Hope is not a strategy” and to end up in a better place I needed a plan and a path.
I do not know where my life will end up but I now can hope with a path which is sooooo much better a place to be. 

I cannot recommend this book enough! Each and every page I read made such sense and has enabled me to adapt to thinking and reacting differently, which has improved not only my relationship but my own mental health.
The name of your chapters always lead me to keep reading.
Life is quite simple really when we break it down as Shelley has in this book.
Thank you 🤗 

RODGERS, Peter

Nov 27, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Fiction \ Novel, New South Wales

Eluding Sylvia, Chasing Poe by self-published author Sher'ee Furtak-Ellis
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ISBN 978-1-922527-00-4
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Beethoven’s Tenth and the Journey Which Saved the World

The dutiful but plodding Dr Watson (Sherlock Holmes), the unhinged Captain Ahab (Moby Dick), the oh-so-sweet Melanie Hamilton (Gone with the Wind), the naïve if well-meaning Toto (The Wonderful Wizard of Oz) are reimagined in a story of grievance, journey, forgiveness, love and changing the world through music. And not just any music. It’s 2020, Ludwig van Beethoven’s 250th birthday. If you thought his Ninth Symphony with its famous Ode to Joy was something special, wait until you read the intriguing, barely believable tale of Beethoven’s Tenth.

‘A wonderful and original little bookie. Princess Ludmilla and ones-self enjoyed it immensely. And the music by that strange German gentleman; one shall definitely purchase the record.’ King Arthur II (formerly Prince Charles) of England

‘Truly, the book for our troubled times. Inspiring, enlightening, enchanting, heart-warming … a stirring tale of hope, struggle and making the best of a shitty situation. And, finally, something new from Beethoven.’  Melody Dove, UN Ambassador for Love, Music and Peace

‘I really hate the happy ending. But we all need to improve ourselves by reading something and this is as good as anything else around.’ Hannibal Lector III

About the Author

Peter Rodgers is a former Australian diplomat and journalist, now an author and playwright. His foreign service career included appointments as Australia’s High Commissioner to the Caribbean and Australian Ambassador to Israel. Earlier, as Jakarta correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald, Peter received the Australian Journalist of the Year Award for his reporting on East Timor. Peter has written two non-fiction books about the Middle East: Herzl’s Nightmare—one land two peoples; Arabian Plights—the future Middle East. His short fiction has been published or long/shortlisted in national and international competitions. Peter’s new novel, Beethoven’s Tenth and the journey which saved the world, will be published in late 2020. A collection of his short stories, Life, death and other distractions, will be published in early 2021 (Ginninderra Press).