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DOLLING, Susie

May 11, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, Memoir, Parenting & Family

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The Days Before You Went Away

 

Caring for my father helped me heal the wounds of the past

Healing the past, one goodbye at a time.

As the black sheep of the family, I never expected to be the one caring for my father in his final days. Yet, there I was, caught between the past I thought I had buried and the present I was so desperately holding on to. The Days Before You Went Away isn’t just about saying goodbye; it’s about the years that led to that moment, shaped by a difficult childhood and a complicated relationship with my mother.

This book is a deeply personal journey, one I took while caring for my father and one I now share with you. In telling this story, I found healing, and in it, I hope you find understanding. For anyone who has felt like the odd one out, who has struggled with their family dynamic, this is a story about discovering that sometimes, the journey home is the one you least expect to take.

It’s a story for anyone who has been through, or is going through, the difficult journey of caring for a dying parent, showing that the patterns we see are not isolated, but part of a universal experience.

DUFFY, Faith

May 7, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Indigenous Non-fiction, Memoir, Northern Territory

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Through Teddy’s Eyes

A year in two worlds

In 1971-72, as a young migrant in Tennant Creek, Faith found herself unexpectedly drawn into the heart of the Warumungu community. Working alongside their respected leader, Teddy Plummer, she witnessed his unwavering determination to secure his people’s place and identity in a society that had long oppressed them.

Through Teddy’s eyes is the author’s personal account of this pivotal time, navigating the stark conflicts between traditional Warumungu ways and the dominant white legal system—and the pervasive racism that cast a shadow over their lives in makeshift camps.

Through her friendship with Teddy, Faith was privy to customs and tribal matters rarely shared with outsiders. This memoir is a testament to Teddy Plummer, a man revered in Tennant Creek for his tireless efforts and the hope he sought to inspire for a brighter future—a hope his children still hold dear.

Through Teddy’s eyes offers a rare glimpse into a crucial period for the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and will resonate with anyone  interested in Australian cultural and historical memoirs.

MARTIN, Gab

Apr 13, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography

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If Blue is for Boys and Pink is for Girls, What Colour is for Me ?

 

A guide to finding identity beyond the boxes

What colour do you choose when the world insists on only blue or pink?

In this candid and heartfelt memoir, the author invites readers into the in-between spaces—the moments of growing up nonbinary in a world built on binaries. Through a collection of personal stories, each carrying its own lesson about life, love, and identity, this book offers both insight and comfort for anyone who has ever felt like they didn’t quite fit into the boxes provided.

Far from being a “how-to” guide, this is a celebration of difference, resilience, and embracing your own version of weird. It’s about finding your truth, standing tall in it, and reminding others that they are already whole—exactly as they are.

If you’ve ever wondered what it means to belong outside the lines, this book is your reminder that uniqueness is its own kind of universal.

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About the Author

 

GAB MARTIN is an Australian educator and writer driven by a deep passion for human connection. She values the conversations, shared moments, and the kind of laughter that brings tears to your eyes. Whether playing high-level softball for the love of the game or picking up a guitar to sing from the heart, Gab finds meaning in the spaces where joy, pain, and humanity collide.

MILLS, David

Mar 26, 2026 | *, *listed, Autobiography, Biography, South Australia, The Arts

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The Coconut Kid

A memoir of a stolen child

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In his book Coconut Kid David Mills tells some of his stories. David was born in 1941 in Cranbrook, WA. At the age of four months he was taken from his family and spent the next 8 years at Parkerville Children’s Home not even aware that he had older siblings.

He started his schooling there but at the age of 8 was returned to his family where his education continued.

He began his working life at the tender age of 13 and worked, mostly as a shearer, in a number of areas of Australia. David’s stories are informative, funny and gut wrenching.

Especially as he tells of his wife’s illness and last days. He is frank about his life and its bad patches. However, you can’t but admire the man he has become, despite all he has experienced.

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David was taken from his family at 4 months old in 1941 when it was Government policy to put light-skinned part-Aboriginal children in institutions.

He wasn’t reunited with his mother till he was 8. He struggled with schooling at Cranbrook in southern Western Australia and started his first job at age 14.

David found his calling when he started shearing but his greatest gift is as a storyteller. With humour and remarkable honesty, David tells the stories of his life including the battle for his wife to take advantage of Australia’s first Voluntary Assisted Dying laws in Darwin in the 1990s.

ROBIN, Giselle

Mar 4, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Memoir, Self-help \ Personal Development

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We Can Do Better

 

Psychiatry and Me

We are living in a pandemic of ‘mental illness’. Hospitals are overfilled, and people a are suffering or even dying from the side effects of medication. Psychiatry is not interested in finding the cause of the so-called illnesses, but their medication offers neither prevention nor cure.

IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS NO HOPE ON THE HORIZON, BUT THERE IS ANOTHER WAY.

Through her research and own experiences with ‘mental illness’, Giselle Jane Robin explores the DNA aspect that is the root cause of many mental illnesses (those not caused by brain damage through accidents), how they can be found in a DNA test and subsequently treated with supplements or alternative remedies.

If you are unsatisfied with your treatment and are looking for an answer to your own ‘mental illness’, this book can help lead you to a better way of life.

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Giselle Jane Robin has lived a colourful life. From a young age, she was always moving, and found her life take her from WWII Hamburg/Germany all the way to Australia. This movement led to Giselle having several professions, from government worker to founder of an organic winery. Her diagnosis with the mental illness ‘Bipolar’ was the cause of her restless life.

The treatment of her ‘illness’ and her passion for justice and research led Giselle to write this book. Her hope is to give those who suffer the same fate the information about what is really happening in Psychiatry and the reassurance that there is a way out.

Now living in Aldinga, South Australia, Giselle is engaged in painting, puzzles, reading and attending the theatre.

HEYES, Tonya

Mar 2, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, Memoir

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Metal Glass and Miracles

In one moment everything changed. When a sudden car accident turned my world upside down, I went from treating patients to becoming one. That shift – humbling, painful, and deeply human – became the driving force for this book.

As a medical professional, I spent years helping others through their most vulnerable moments. I never imagined I would one day be in their place, forced onto my own long road of recovery after a life-changing accident. This book blends my lived experience with the inner wisdom, empathy, deep compassion, understanding and resilience that have guided me throughout my life and my work, offering practical strategies, gentle reflections, and healing tools for anyone facing trauma.

My story takes you through the raw moments of the good and the bad – the tears, the pain, the grief of losing the life I had worked so hard to build, the loss of self, and the reality of how it feels to survive a horrific accident and slowly find your way back to who you are. I share the tools that helped me rise again, shaped by my experience of trauma and my professional background.

If you are moving through the darkness of trauma, may my story guide, comfort and empower you. Even in the hardest moments, you are not alone. This book offers my lived experience, practical tools and emotional guidance. It is your companion as you rebuild your life one step at a time. Healing is possible, even when the path feels impossible. You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only option