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McCANN, Jim

Jun 21, 2021 | *listed, Australian, Christian, Poetry

Make A Difference Jim McCann author
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ISBN 978-1-922803-32-0
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Make a Difference

Hearing from God

Jim was born in 1953 in Greenock, Scotland to Jim and Josephine (nee Johnston) McCann. He has two sisters, Betty (nee Craford) McCann and Phyllis (nee Branson) McCann and two brothers, David McCann and Chris McCann.

At the age of 10, he immigrated with his family to Whyalla, South Australia. In 1964 Jim attended St. Teresa Catholic School. At 15, he left school and had a long productive work life until retirement in 2019.

In 1991, Jim married the beautiful Annetta Scanlan (nee de Vries Van Leeuwen), who is the mother of three boys – Chris, Steven and David, and a daughter, Leanne.

In 1981, he had an experience with God that profoundly changed his life.

Jim hopes you enjoy reading these poems as much as he enjoyed reciting them. This book of poems is inspired by God, His Bible and His amazing love.

Readings by Jim McCann

THOMSON, Deborah

Jun 21, 2021 | *, *listed, Autobiography, Justice \ Law \ Crime, Memoir, Tasmania

Deborah Thomson self-published author Tasmanian Voices 2nd Edition book cover
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ISBN 978-1-923088-31-3
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Tasmanian Voices

The Family Violence Epidemic, 2nd Edition

A handy reference guide that answers questions people may be too uncomfortable (or afraid) to ask.

Whose Life is it Anyway? Leaving a Violent Abuser by self-published author Deborah Thomson
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ISBN 978-1-922527-96-7
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Whose Life is it Anyway?

Leaving a Violent Abuser

Deborah left Wayne after eighteen years of his violence, taking their children with her.

She thought they were now free from abuse. Not so. This is the sequel to Whose Life Is It Anyway? Recognising and Surviving Domestic Violence.

Deborah looks closely at the pitfalls of Family Law court as experienced by an abused parent, while attempting to keep her children safe from harm.

It is a story that will resonate with every parent engaging in a fight for the rights of children.

Does the Family court act ‘in the best interests’ of the child? You be the judge.

Deborah Thomson, self-published author of Whose Life is it Anyway? Leaving a Violent Abuser

About the Author

Deborah Thomson, with her daughter, moved to Tasmania in 2010. She now lives here with her partner of nine years and a parrot.

Deborah escaped domestic violence and, inspired by her now partner, she wrote her first book Whose Life Is It Anyway? Recognising and Surviving Domestic Violence to help others recognise abuse (in particular coercive control) in the home and to increase their motivation to leave earlier.

After publishing her first book, Deborah became a trained advocate through Engender Equality, for survivors of family violence. As part of the advocacy, she speaks at domestic violence events across Tasmania, through media channels and podcasts. Link to an example of her advocacy work Choking, non-fatal strangulation to become standalone offence in Tasmania under planned law – ABC News

Deborah has recently completed her second book, a follow up to the first which detailed lived experience with domestic violence by her then-husband; spanning seventeen years from 1985 to 2003. This book is now used in Tasmania as an information resource for family violence counsellors and students on practicals.

The new book, soon to be published, is the final chapter in Deborah’s life with a perpetrator of family violence. Whose Life Is It Anyway? Leaving a Violent Abuser is a complex yet engaging depiction of her personal journey as a parent in a custodial battle with an abusive husband, and father of their children.  It is a story that will resonate with every parent engaging in a fight for the rights of children to feel safe and free from harm…

In her spare time, Deborah writes regularly for Forty South magazine, in the column entitled Tasmanian Voices Deborah Thomson The Family Violence Epidemic.

 
 

Testimonials

‘This confronting book reveals that we all have a role to play in preventing and responding to family violence – read it and be inspired.’

Emeritus Professor
Kate Warner

‘Accessible and practical, this collection of essays is a critical addition to the growing dialogue of family violence in Australia. This book will make a difference to the lives of victims/survivors by challenging the systems that are currently failing so many.’

Alina Thomas
CEO of Engender Equality
Tasmania

MURRAY, Joseph

Jun 9, 2021 | *Featured books, *listed, Alternative Spirituality, Australian, Self-help \ Personal Development, Victoria
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ISBN 978-1-922527-67-7
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The Universal Wisdom in Aboriginal Dreamings

Is Aboriginal spirituality an echo from the past, a secretive and elusive enigma few non-indigenous people can genuinely experience? Or is it a timeless and definitive call for all humankind to seek reconciliation and harmony with each other, our mother Earth, and the Universal Essence in everything?

These and many other existential questions are examined in this enlightening and insightful book. Inspired by the spirit of Uluru and the inner recognition of our interconnectedness with the totality of life, it takes the reader to the heart of indigenous cultures, illuminating the essence and purpose of being human.

Drawing on a lifetime of practical experience seeking veracity in traditional and gnostic wisdom, the author explores the relevance to all humanity of the Universal Wisdom in Aboriginal Dreamings. With its fearless and revolutionary interpretation of Western religions and Aboriginal Dreamings, this book challenges traditional presumptions and prejudices and articulates an imperative and liberating perspective on life and spirituality.

If you feel the necessity of a revolutionary change in consciousness, this book will inspire and assist your journey of self-discovery with radical and meaningful consequences.

Whatever your perspective on love, life, and the universe, this profound book will change you!

About the Author

The Age of Aquarius brought tumultuous changes to the world of the 1960s and ’70s. The resulting changes in consciousness reached every corner of the globe. As children and adolescents, we quickly discovered life was no longer bound by the axioms of truth and reality from times now past.

Some made their peace with this new reality and, satisfied with the ‘new’ status quo, felt no urge to seek a deeper meaning or purpose in life. Those more sensitive to the vagaries of life felt called to a new worldview and, driven by an urgent and unquenchable thirst for inner peace, wrestle tirelessly with the existential questions of life.

Being the latter kind, I share my experiences of this search, that it might help others on that path.

BALNAVES, Doug

May 25, 2021 | *Featured books, *listed, Poetry, Short Story Collection, South Australia

Dusty and other stories by self-published author Doug Balnaves
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Dusty and other stories

In this collection of short stories and verse, well-known Coonawarra wine identity Doug Balnaves shares recollections drawn from his long association with and love for rural South Australia.

The stories – humorous, reflective and poignant – reflect both the joys and the heartbreaks of country life. Doug also wittily points up differences between country and city, and pokes gentle fun at trying characters from all walks of life.

This book is a lovely reminder that telling stories is our way of making sense of the world. There is something in this for everyone. – Jessica Alice. Director, Writers SA

Doug Balnaves, self-published author of 'Dusty and other stories'

About the Author

Doug Balnaves began his schooling at Penola in 1943 and describes himself as an average student. However he always enjoyed reading and over the years gained a passion for writing, a skill he developed through attending writing workshops. While running the Balnaves winery with his family took much of his time, he got back to writing when he could and is proud to have now published a collection of his best works through Green Hill Publishing.

BERMAN, Kade

May 24, 2021 | *Featured books, *listed, Melbourne, Philosophy, Poetry, Victoria

Reason and Passion by self-published author Kade Berman
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ISBN 978-0-6451513-7-4
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Reason & Passion

Reason and Passion is a collection of poetry pieces crafted through a meditative and unique lens. Within this book lie writings of philosophy, perceptions of the world, and personal experience.

Through these short poems, there is a hope to revivify others with a newfound love of the world, a love of language and intentional living.

Among the hills, where the trees grow in purposeful harmony, it is clear that reason rests with the forest.

Yet through the harsh forest fire that blazes through the innocent leavers, it is clear that passion rests in the forest.

Like an arcane forest at the mercy of the elements, you too shall rest in the cool shade of reason and move with passion’s fire.

NEWDAWN, Christina

May 17, 2021 | *Featured books, *listed, Autobiography, Psychology \ Mental Health, Self-help \ Personal Development, South Australia

Author David Alomes' new book The death of Violence
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Freeing the Tiger Within

ISBN 978-1-922452-48-1
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ISBN 978-1-922527-70-7
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This book is for anyone who has ever felt trapped, stuck, given away their power, suffers from low self-esteem, or finds it hard to say no.

It is the story of the Author’s life-long search for love and acceptance in all the wrong places, joining a religious cult at age the age of fifteen, followed by two abusive relationships. However through all of this she eventually came to realise that the cage she was imprisoned in was one of her own construction. The good news was that she alone held the keys to her freedom. Her story points the way out of the traps of cycles of abuse, victimhood, destructive habits and thought patterns inherent in so many people who just want to be loved and accepted.

The reader is taken on a journey of self-discovery so they can free their own inner tiger, identifying their self-imposed cage and the bars that keep them imprisoned, such as:

  • COMPLACENCY AND APATHY
  • THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND VICTIMHOOD
  • DESTRUCTIVE HABITS AND THOUGHT PATTERNS
  • ADDICTIONS
  • CO-DEPENDENCY AND ENABLING
  • DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
  • LOW SELF-ESTEEM AND SELF-DOUBT
  • FEAR

About the Author

Christina (not her real name) is a typical Australian woman, raised by loving, middle-class Christian parents, however her story is anything but typical. Despite her Christian upbringing, her longing for a deeper spiritual connection and unconditional love caused her to make questionable life decisions throughout her search.

My reason for writing this book is not for self-promotion or money, but hopefully to empower other women (and men) who want to free themselves as I did. I just wish I had read something like this when I was young… I would have made very different decisions!