RESCH, Robert
ISBN 978-1-923443-06-8
PAPERBACK
Pyramid of Life
i’m working on a pyramid that i call life and i’ll be working on my pyramid of life for as long as i live!
still working on it!
NELDNER, Brian
ISBN 978-1-923386-34-1
PAPERBACK
PAPERBACK
ISBN 978-1-923386-35-8
HARDBACK
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
ISBN 978-1-923386-93-8
PAPERBACK
Just A South Sydney Lad
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!
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.
Contact:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.harkness.56
Instagram: @tony_harkness_writer
MCCULLOCH, Glenn and REILLY, Peter
ISBN 978-1-923265-07-3
HARDCOVER
Donald Simpson
Neurosurgeon and Humanitarian
DONALD SIMPSON WAS A REMARKABLE MAN.
This biography, written by two former trainees, and later colleagues, tells the story of his family background and academic career in neurosurgery, from Adelaide to Oxford. It covers the many aspects of his life – from medical research and historical interests to working with disabled and sick children and his humanitarian activities. It also contains many contributions from people who knew him and many stories about him, some humorous, some surprising but always “Donaldesque”. The unique character of Donald Simpson, neurosurgeon and humanitarian, shines through.
LAVERS, Ashlee
ISBN 978-1-922957-72-6
PAPERBACK
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.”
STRUNGS, Inara
ISBN 978-1-923386-31-0
COLOUR PAPERBACK
ISBN 978-1-923443-19-8
BLACK & WHITE PAPERBACK
ISBN 978-1-923443-20-4
EBOOK
Love, War and Crocodiles
A Life of Arvids Blumentals, aka Crocodile Harry
The extraordinary adventures and loves of Arvids Blumentals, aka Crocodile Harry, one of Australia’s most unusual post–World War 2 migrants.
Harry was a Latvian patriot who went to war at 17, lost his homeland, and became a crocodile hunter, gravity surveyor, opal miner, writer and womaniser. He called himself a baron and married an opera-singing German lady he’d never met.
He appeared in a high-profile inquest, entertained Tina Turner and Olivia Newton-John and was the subject of many media stories. His dugout in Coober Pedy was featured in Mad Max 3 and still attracts tourists today.
This carefully researched book looks at Harry’s diverse pursuits, his intriguing personality and the historical background of a war that shattered a generation of men. Few others reacted as flamboyantly as Harry.