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STRATTON, Abigail

May 12, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Family History, Memoir, Painting & Illustration, Poetry, Poetry by Women, Psychology \ Mental Health, Self-help \ Personal Development, Writing

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Life Through Art

Revive creative freedom, heal from trauma and embody spiritual wisdom

You don’t need to be a technically good artist to use art as a vehicle for healing or self-realisation. All you need is your preferred art medium and a willingness to move across the page in whatever way you’re called.

In Life Through Art, Abigail shares the personal experiences that guided her to embody an art healing modality. That is, a method of visual art where the individual relinquishes the urge to control the outcome on the page in lieu of liberating what their intuition seeks to express. It is a stream of consciousness approach to artmaking which promotes healing benefits beyond the satisfaction of executing a particular image.

Through original art, poetry and incisive self-reflection, the author explores the connection between being creative, healing from trauma, and becoming more aware of the spiritual world. This is offered as a guide for how we can use art healing to flow into a more fulfilling path.

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About the Author

Abigail is a writer, fascinated by the relationship between art and spiritual healing. Art-making is what helped her become more aware of the spiritual world and spiritual healing helped her connect even deeper with her intuitive art practice; She marries the two to unlock the beauty in every day.

She holds a Bachelor of Communications from University of Technology, Sydney as well as an Advanced Certificate of Energy Healing and a Teaching Certificate from the Ashati Institute of Energy Healing. Abigail published her first book; My Horse Is My Guide in 2024.

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NELDNER, Brian

May 5, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Autobiography, Biography, Charity, Christian, Memoir

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Table of Eight

A Life in Service to Humanity

Around Every Table of Eight, a Refugee Story Connects Us All.

From the post-war refugee crises to the African droughts of the 1980s, Table of Eight chronicles Brian’s extraordinary journey at the intersection of faith and global humanitarian aid. Through innovative tripartite partnerships—uniting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), host governments, and receptive NGOs—Brian played a pivotal role in providing refuge, resources, and hope to displaced populations worldwide.

Drawing from his experiences with the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), an ecumenical organization founded in 1947, Brian sheds light on ground-breaking interfaith outreach efforts, from the Middle East and Hong Kong to the Indian subcontinent. He recounts his contributions to international cooperation, including the establishment of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR), advocacy for landmine bans, and strengthening UN mechanisms for aid delivery.

With unwavering faith in the power of miracles and a commitment to the ethos of the Good Samaritan, Brian reflects on the transformative role of church agencies in saving millions of lives during some of history’s darkest moments. This memoir is not just a testament to his life’s work but a call to action—to see the humanity in others, step into the gap, and make a difference.

This is a story of compassion in action, a legacy of faith through service, and an invitation to believe in the extraordinary.

HARKNESS, Anthony

Apr 30, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, History, Memoir, Sydney

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Just A South Sydney Lad

 

The Everyday Adventures Of A Maroubra Boy In 1950s and ’60s Australia

Against the backdrop of the sixties, when British music invaded Sydney streets and TV colonised loungerooms, a Maroubra boy took his Dad’s advice and ‘got on with it’…

Jump aboard the everyday adventures of a Maroubra boy in 1950s and ‘60s Australia where Sunday Mass, getting on the punt and sitting on the hill for the match of the day at the SCG was a holy trifecta.

And amidst a time when floggings by teachers, schools suspiciously burning down, headless chooks running about backyards and boxing gloves were part of a Maroubra childhood … this lad had plenty to get on with.

As he revisits the memories of his youth, Anthony will tell you exactly why he was glad to be a South Sydney lad!

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About the Author

Anthony Harkness was born in the same year Princess Elizabeth became Queen (1952) and grew up in the Sydney suburb of Maroubra – a child of the fifties and a teenager through the sixties. His school days moved from slate to sharpened pencils, from knibs and inkwells to fountain pens and finally the ubiquitous Bic biro – the last implement being regarded as the work of the devil by his teachers.

Anthony has been at various times a teacher, a senior school assistant principal, a rugby league coach, and a singer in two rock ‘n’ roll bands. He has degrees in Education, Economics and Theology which makes him well suited to explore the sweet mysteries of life on spreadsheets and/or metaphysical essays.

He has published in academic journals and written for community radio on the Sunshine Coast. He reached the national finals of ‘The Spoken Word’ poetry competition in 2021 with his original poem ‘Wine Wisdom’.

An anthology of poems is presently underway. ‘Just a South Sydney Lad’ is his first novel.

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LAVERS, Ashlee

Apr 14, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Memoir, Self-help \ Personal Development

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A Changed Life

 

A true story about a life-changing decision that turned reality upside down and threw my young self into an unexpected path.

The night that changed everything, after a normal day of school and play, my best friend and I made a decision that was set to change the layout of our lives and the lives of our close friends and family.

This true diary entry-style read is my story, one I’ve written over many years. The tears and emotion behind the pages of this book were really felt by me deep into my core as I sat and typed my life out.

After my first year of recovery, I visited the site and my best friend, Charmaine. Upon returning, I felt compelled to get up and start writing. I began to write through the tears and wrenching pain. I sat at my keyboard and just typed. I continued writing on the daily; it would help me just let go for that moment. This story takes you through all my ups and downs, my tears, my pain, my feelings of losing myself and my life, and all the in-between of what it’s like to live after such a horrific accident to then feeling and regaining my confidence the way I am.

Despite my doubt for many years, my strength shines through. Many will say I was strong from the beginning. “Strength comes from within and it can be used in a mighty way if you believe.”

MALHOTRA, Prabodh KULKARNI, Anand

Apr 2, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Charity, Memoir, Sport

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A Retiree’s Odyssey

 

From the MCG to the SCG

A memoir about Dr Prabodh Malhotra’s walks from the MCG to the SCG for charity, including triumphs and challenges.

Dr Prabodh Malhotra walked more than a 1000 kilometres twice from the MCG to the SCG for the charity, The McGrath Foundation. This book explores Prabodh’s motivations and inspirations for such an arduous initiative, his preparation, the people he encountered and the many challenges he faced. Prabodh’s is a unique story of a deeply spiritual and selfless person who went from being an immigrant railway worker to eventually obtaining a Ph.D in Economics and becoming a major fund raiser.

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Join Prabodh on this inspiring journey, and discover the heart and tenacity behind a remarkable man who believes that every step counts

In A Retiree’s Odyssey: From the MCG to the SCG Prabodh Malhotra shares his extraordinary journey from an immigrant railway yard worker to doing a Ph.D to fund raiser and walker.

Over 25 years, he has quietly achieved remarable milestones, including raising over $100,000 for the McGrath Foundation through two epic walks from Melbourne to Sydney, totaling over 2,450 kilometers – all while facing life head-on, quite literally walking against trafific to see what’s ahead.

With humility and compassion, Prabodh recounts the challenges he faced and the lessons learned along the way.
His story is a testament to determination, perseverance, and the power of giving back. Filled with warmth and wisdom, this book is not just a memoir but a celebration of a life well-lived and a call to action for anyone seeking to make a difference. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the McGrath Foundation, reinforcing Prabodh’s unwavering commitment to supporting those affected by breast cancer.