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IRWIN, Stephen

Dec 13, 2021 | *, *listed, Australian, Fiction \ Novel, History, Medical, Memoir, Social Sciences \ Politics \ Government

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Providence

When billionaire reality TV show king Howard Irwin announces he has cloned 21 of the past century’s world champion racehorses and plans to race them against each other in a globally televised reality show, the racing and sporting world go crazy. The clones are now three years old and ready to race to determine who really is the Champion of Champions.

Howard enlists three high-profile racehorse trainers – Logan Weston, Angus Masters, and ex-baseball star and rookie racehorse trainer Lance Holyfield – to put in front of the cameras. For the past 18 months, Logan and Angus have been slugging it out on and off the track and have brought life back into the racing game. Lance Holyfield, with his boy-next-door image and high-tech training style, is determined he has the goods to beat them both.

The trainers’ lives are exposed to the world 24/7 as the show follows the clones’ progress from training to race days. Howard thinks of one thing and one thing only – ratings – and if that means secretly exposing hidden secrets he will do it.

Providence follows the journey of the trainers as they compete to win the Champion of Champions crown with some of history’s greatest racehorses. Love, betrayal, and the excitement and glamour of the Sport of Kings all come together against the ruthless backdrop of reality TV in this fast-paced account of horse racing’s first-ever foray into racing clones.

 
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Retribution

When down-and-out Aussie horse trainer Logan Weston drove an upper cut into rival trainer Angus Masters, his whole word changed forever. He joined Baker Racing in the UK and, under their banner, swiftly becomes the most successful trainer in the world.

Fast forward two years and Logan Weston, Angus Masters and new trainer Lance Holyfield are about to go head-to-head racing the clones of some of history’s greatest racehorses in a new reality TV show. The clones and their trainers are beamed live to the world 24/7 on the reality TV show owned by US billionaire, Howard Irwin.

Howard didn’t become a billionaire playing by the rules. He will stop at nothing to drive the show’s ratings up – even if that means stacking the deck and manipulating his trainers and their relationships…

The Baker Racing family’s secrets are revealed to the world and their lives will change for ever.

Logan’s and Lance’s relationships are tested, along with their clones.

Angus, still fuelled by his need to topple Logan, pushes the limits with both his horses and his marriage until both reach breaking point.

Retribution is the third book in the Contention series which follows the journey of three horse trainers as they pull out all the stops to win the Champion of Champions crown.

About the Author

Author Stephen Irwin is an Aussie horseman born into the thoroughbred horse racing industry. His Contention series is written from a horseman’s point of view and a deep knowledge of breeding, training and racing thoroughbreds. Providence and Retribution are the second and third book respectively in his Contention series.

From the Author

As a self-published author it can be a tough gig starting out and this is where I’m asking to call in a favour from you. Getting reviews and spreading the word is what sells my books and I would love if you could quickly leave a review.

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MUSGROVE, Joyce

Dec 6, 2021 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Memoir
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Letters to my Mother

Joyce Musgrove was born in Leongatha in 1929. From the time she was little, she had the responsibility of looking after her siblings while her parents were out.
She just wanted to be a MOTHER.

She met and married the “Love of her Life” while living in Chelsea and became a devoted wife and mother and eventually a loving nan and great-grandmother.

Joyce suffered many illnesses during her 92 years, including heart failure and a massive Stroke.

She has lived her life making other people laugh and smile with her antics.
Her daughter, has written Memoirs for both of her parents.

Kaye also wrote a poem after her mother’s stroke and sent it to the Stroke Foundation

 

“A Stroke was the last thing that she ever wanted
And let me tell you it was hard
She was left in such a predicament
Not even knowing her own backyard.”

MULLION, James

Oct 22, 2021 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Design, Memoir, New South Wales, Poetry

Pussilanimous by self-published author James Mullion
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ISBN 978-1-922722-02-7
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Pusillanimous

Perversity – to deviate from the truth. Not to deviate from what is expects of you as a father or a person holding a position of power. (authority).
Undermine – to erode the foundation of… Not to erode the child’s faith and trust.
Sensibility – The quality of being able to respond to complexed emotions. In this case the victim and the long term affects.
Inre – In the matter of (this story).
Life – Existence
Logic – Reasoning.
And
Nous – Common sense.
Including
Meaningful – Serious, important thinking of your actions.
Openness
Uupon
Self – An individual – you.

HYDE, Deborah

Jun 29, 2021 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Earth \ Nature, Memoir, South Australia, Victoria

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ISBN 978-0-992339-27-2
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End of the Road

Becoming a Mallee Wife

At School we learnt about the mallee country in our lessons and I remember disctinctly thinking, “Why would anyone want to live up there?” It wasn’t portrayed in a very good light and seemed to my impressionable young mind the last place on earth one would want to live or farm in. I always said I would never live too far away from the sea anyway.

I ended up doing just that!

This book is an intimate slice of the history of living in the Mallee District. Deborah Hyde shares her real-life experiences with enthusiasm and humour; a true Australian gem!

Tiny No More by Bonnie Lawson
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Tiny No More

The family were so excited about having a pet lamb to look after. But life on the farm got pretty interesting for the whole family, as Tiny grew… and grew… and grew!
 
Anyone who ever owned a pet lamb, or has a rural background, can relate to this book.

The Author

Deborah Hyde is an author from South
Australia. Her first book,The End of the Road, is an intimate and humorous slice of living in the Mallee District from 1973 – 1989. Deborah now lives beach side with her husband, but her farming background has influenced her work as an author.

The Illustrator

Bonnie Lawson is Deb’s niece and a gifted artist who has cleverly portrayed the character’s expressions with a comical, Aussie flavour.

RICHARDS, Mitchell

Jun 28, 2021 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Melbourne, Memoir, Victoria

My Journey by self-published author Mitchell Richards
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ISBN 978-0-6451513-8-1
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My Journey

Positive Thinking and Resilience

The story of the journey, I am on,
At least I know,
I’m not alone!
It’s a journey full of hurdles and tears,
But in the end,
It’s over with smiles and cheers!
Sometimes there’s a storm,
But It doesn’t last forever,
The rain always stops,
And gives way to good weather!
Though it wears down my mind,
body and soul,
Still It will never makes me fall!
I will always come back strong
And somehow learn how to stand tall!
As the journey goes on,
And I approach a new year!
Walking on the same tracks,
Leaving behind all what I used to fear!

NAMOW, Tina

Jun 22, 2021 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Language \ Culture \ Linguistics, Memoir

Tina Namow author
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I Won’t Settle For Less

Tina was born in Holland and came out to Australia in 1950. Her family travelled in a caravan around Australia looking for work. Her parents were very poor and strangers in this land. Growing up without electricity or running water, poverty and violence made Tina a strong advocate for the working class and the disadvantaged.

By the time she was twelve her parents had separated and she was placed in a foster home for a period of time. By the age of fifteen she was supporting herself as a waitress, a telephonist, go-go dancer, singer, and house cleaner.

Over Tina’s life she experienced child sexual abuse, domestic violence and rape. She has never seen herself as a victim, Tina is a survivor and has always kept searching for a better life.

In 1975 Tina became a feminist and has been a political activist and an advocate for women and children’s safety for over forty years. Her life was often stressful especially when she became a single mother. Tina’s way of coping with her stress was to sing in bands around Adelaide. Tina was one of the original members of the women’s punk band the Red Meds in 1980 and she then sang in a women’s band called Modesty B Blazed. Later on, she sang in mixed gender bands and took on acting roles for the Junction Theatre Company.

Tina went to university at the age of 30 and became a social worker, community developer and then a narrative therapist.

In 2006 Tina started her journey with her partner, working and travelling around Australia, employed as a narrative therapist in remote areas around Australia. Tina sees herself as ‘a woman giving birth to myself. Now at 72 years old she is ready to tell her story.

Tina Namow author

About the Author

Tina Namow is now a retired Narrative Therapist, Social Worker, Community Developer, Political Activist and a Feminist. Tina has experienced migration to Australia from Holland in 1950, poverty, family violence, child abuse, rape and grief. She has stood up against all the odds and after leaving school at 15 years old supported herself and eventually made it to university at the age of 30 years old. Tina has been an actor in theatre, Go-Go dancer, singer in jazz, punk, blues and rock and roll bands. She has travelled and worked around Australia for 4 years, working in a variety of jobs and in remote areas. Tina has been a Narrative Therapist for over 30 years dealing mostly with domestic violence, couple relationships, work place bullying, sexual assault and trauma. Tina has never seen herself as a victim she has always been a survivor. She kept moving on looking for something better in her life, and finally she found it. She now spends her time with her partner of 38 years, and enjoys a less hectic life. She can be kind and understanding but she also doesn’t tolerant fools for too long. Now days she will not be told how she should be. Tina has come too far to be a weak and submissive old woman at age 72. This is her story, warts and all. Her life is not on hold yet!