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HUGHES, J.R.

Sep 1, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Family History, Memoir

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Lost and Found

 

The story of love, loss and hope

Lost and Found is a heartfelt coming-of-age story about adoption, loss, healing, and the search for belonging.

Through an emotional and often unexpected journey, the story explores what it means to grow up as an adoptee while navigating the questions, feelings, and discoveries that come with finding your place in the world.

Along the way, moments of uncertainty and loss are balanced by the love and unwavering support of family, with a particularly special bond with Nannie providing comfort, strength, and guidance.

As the journey unfolds, Lost and Found is also a story about growing up, experiencing new emotions, forming meaningful connections, and discovering that family can take many forms.

It is a story of challenges and adventures, but ultimately one of hope, resilience, healing, and finding where you truly belong.

At its heart, Lost and Found is a celebration of the people and connections that help us find ourselves—even when parts of our past may feel lost.

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About the Author

 

A FIRST-TIME AUTHOR, JESSIE IS a nurse in South Australia. Born in an orphanage in the Philippines she started school in London, moved to Chile and then to Australia with her adoptive parents. She has graduated with degrees in business management and nursing. Jessie enjoys creative writing for her family and friends and appreciates a wide range of literature.

LINDNER, Bruce

Aug 24, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Memoir

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Time On in the Last

 

Friendships, fatherhood, and taking on the toughest fight

From the beginnings of playing on country ovals to performing in front of 97,000 spectators at the MCG on that last day in September, Bruce Lindner became one of Australia’s first professional footballers. Shaped by challenging family circumstances, Bruce overcame the trials of career-threatening injuries, confronted profound health crises, and forged the exact resilience needed to succeed in a demanding elite sport.

Outwardly, we often only see a glimpse of the people we admire beyond their talents, with little understanding of who they really are and the internal demons they may carry.

Filled with emotion, humour, and raw honesty,Time On in the Last is far more than a sporting memoir. It is a love letter to friendship and an unvarnished, day-by-day account of life and death
battles. Bruce shares his journey intimately with his daughter, Sophie, providing an honest, vulnerable perspective that parents rarely get to communicate with their children.

This deeply moving narrative invites you into a powerful legacy of a father, a footballer, and a survivor, all beautifully told through a collection of stories, memories, and humble reflections.

About the Author

 

Bruce Lindner grew up in Renmark before moving to Adelaide at seventeen. Sport quickly became central to his life, first through football and later through representative golf. His career took him from West Adelaide to Geelong and the Adelaide Crows, and then into business and football media.

Those who know Bruce describe him as competitive, direct, loyal and usually full of stories. He brings the same humour and candour to his writing, including the wins, poor decisions, unlikely friendships and uncomfortable truths.

Bruce lives in Adelaide with his wife, Julie. They have been married for more than three decades and have a daughter, Sophie. Time On in the Last is his first book.

LOBBAN, Malcolm

Aug 17, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, Memoir

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Two Dogs

 

My Life in Focus

Why two dogs?
You’ll just have to find out.

This memoir describes the first 63 years of Malcolm’s life. Growing up in rural South Australia, he was destined to become a farmer, in line with his parents’ forebears, tracing back to their arrival from Scotland in the mid-nineteenth century.

A third generation child born in Australia, Malcolm’s future lay ahead working on the land, until tragedy struck and his plans changed.

This book describes his early life, his work, family, and early retirement, in an often light-hearted manner of a curious individual who values education and likes to ‘learn stuff’.

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Malcolm Lobban was born in Naracoorte, South Australia in 1963, growing up on a dairy farm. Following a family tragedy, Malcolm spent a year in Germany as an exchange student. This experience was life-changing. After a brief stint at university, and being deemed legally blind at 19, Malcolm entered the Australian Public Service building a career in resource management.

At 35, Malcolm undertook a career change and returned to university study for five years, emerging as a developmental educator and school teacher for a new career for the next 20 years. Malcolm completed a Doctorate in Education in 2020 addressing the importance of student completion of secondary school.

Since retirement from teaching Malcolm has focused on his writing skills.

ALLSOP, Melanie

Aug 17, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, Memoir, Self-help \ Personal Development

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For the Girl I Used to Be

 

A Guide For BPD, suicidal ideation, tips and tricks, and how to best support someone you love whose struggling.

I didn’t always know how to explain what was happening in my mind.

Some days it felt like everything was too much, and other days I felt nothing at all. I learnt to smile, function, and survive — but not how to understand it.

For the Girl I Used to Be is a raw account of living with BPD, trauma, and suicidal ideation from the inside. It’s not written as a perfect recovery story, and it’s not here to pretend everything gets easy. It’s written from the middle of it — from the confusion, intensity, pain, and moments where staying felt impossible.

This book is part memoir, part guide, and part letter to the younger version of myself who needed someone to say, “I get it. You’re not broken. You deserve support that understands you.” Inside, you’ll find lived experience, identity reflections, coping tools, and words for people who love someone going through this.

This book won’t tell you to “just think positive.” It won’t minimise what you feel. It will sit with you in the dark. And remind you that you’re not alone in it. Because I used to be the girl who needed this book. And maybe you are too.

WARNES, Bill

Jul 13, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Memoir

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Backyards of the World

 

Just Getting It Done

In Backyards of the World, Bill, a South Australian man born in a small country town, embodies the unwavering belief that honesty and hard work can conquer all. His early life, shaped by a sheep station and boarding school, instilled in him a deep appreciation for diligence and self-reliance.

This resilience is truly tested when a devastating explosion on an off shore oil and gas platform in Brazil leaves him with severe, life-altering injuries- extensive burns, psychological trauma, and permanent incapacitation. Bill is then thrust into a new battle: a legal fight for justice and restitution.

As Bill grapples with the aftermath and the complexities of his legal claim, he eventually begins to meticulously craft his dream “Prime Place of Residence” in North Haven. This ambitious project, undertaken despite immense challenges, stands as a testament to his enduring spirit and practical skills.

Backyards of the World is a powerful memoir of perseverance, integrity, and the strength required to navigate life’s most challenging landscapes, both physical and emotional, and discover if his unwavering commitment to hard work ultimately paves the way for his future.

LINES, David R.

Jul 6, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Memoir

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Blessings and Tribulations

 

The life story of a children’s doctor

A reflection on a long life shaped by faith, family, and medicine, Blessings and Tribulations traces the author’s journey from his early years through to retirement, offering insights into a life well lived.

Though early Alzheimer’s may affect some recollection (particularly names), David has written a measured and honest account of his life and the lessons he has learned along the way.

At the heart of this book is a loving and enduring marriage; David’s wife Denise served as the proofreader of the manuscript, bringing both precision to its pages.

The hope of the author is that his life will be of some interest to readers, and that they may learn a thing or two along the way.