ROSEL, John

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The Ballad of Jimmy O’Reilly

 

It’s hard to make believe every day. I’m thinking about that a lot today. I suppose turning 100 will do that to a man.

But I have a secret, an inspiration, a guiding hand, and it’s been with me since the tragedy that fell across my path when I was 12 years old. It has always been there, like a person behind a sheer curtain blowing in the wind, never distinct and always on the verge of disappearing.

It’s a story that has shaped my being, who I am, who I believe I am at least, and has given me the confidence to try, and the strength to carry on, when the path seemed lost. It is a story of reality, a story that proves that we don’t see the world as it is, we see it as we are.

Perhaps it’s time to tell that story …

MURRAY, James a

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The Decline and Fall of Judeo-Christian Civilisation

 

 

What happens when the values that once held a culture together crumble to dust? In this uncompromising collection, Murray turns a sharp eye to the fractures of modern life.

The Decline and Fall of Judeo- Christian Civilisation is a collection of essays offering an intimate and critical exploration of contemporary society, framed through the author’s personal experiences and        reflections, and his enduring connection to the Australian bush.

Forthright, engaging, intriguing, no-holds-barred, delving into embroilments with family, friends and neighbours, with societal norms and environmental degradation, Murray paints a penetrating portrait of a civilisation in dire decline.

About the Author

 

JAMES A MURRAY WAS born in Melbourne and grew up in Queensland, the great-grandson of Irish, Scottish, and Cornish migrants who settled in Australia in the midnineteenth century.

Over the years, his passions have included music, bushwalking, and raising his two children.

Now living in solitude in a remote corner of the Northern Territory, he spends his days writing and playing online chess.

CLARKE, Paul

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Botcation

 

Time to explore!

After the chaos at Bot Camp, Daniel and his friends need a vacation. Better yet, a BOTCATION. So when billionaire tech philanthropist Bernard Barker invites them all on a wilderness adventure in his hightech six-wheel-drive all-terrain mega-RV, Daniel leaps at the chance.

A chopper drops them in Bernard’s remote nature reserve where robots called Huntbots are restoring the natural ecosystem by removing invasive species. Luckily, they won’t be active.

Timmy has expert knowledge of camping and the outdoors, and Daniel is enjoying learning to pitch a tent while Mary roasts marshmallows over the campfire. Even Daniel’s mom and sister are relaxing in the tranquil environment. It’s the road trip of a lifetime… even though there aren’t any roads!

And then the Huntbots show up.

With a sassy smart-RV that won’t stop arguing, and a wilderness swarming with rogue robots, Daniel and his friends are going to need every bit of teamwork and survival know-how if they want to get back to civilization before the Huntbots decide that they’re the next invasive species.

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Bot Camp

Time to kick bot!

Twelve-year-old Daniel is obsessed with combat robotics — because duh, who isn’t? So when his plucky lifter-bot snags him a spot at Bernard Barker’s legendary Bot Camp, Daniel short-circuits with excitement. Meeting his tech-innovator hero will be a dream come true!

His mom says he should try to make friends, but Daniel won’t have time for that. Bot Camp is a high-voltage competition and only one kid will win the ultimate prize: becoming Bernard’s apprentice.

Unfortunately, from the moment Daniel steps into the fully automated, AI-powered training complex, nothing goes to plan. The other participants are brilliant, but Daniel’s teammates are totally useless. He’ll never impress Bernard at this rate.

So while the others relax for the night, Daniel convinces his team to sneak into the workshop to fix their bot. But when the labyrinth-like facility mysteriously goes into lockdown, Daniel finds himself in real danger and only his teammates can help.

WALLACE, Elizabeth

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Groundwork

 

Laying the foundation for career success

Whether you are simply curious about different career pathways, currently choosing your subjects for Years 11 and 12, or preparing to enter the workforce soon, this book was written for you.

We know it can be overwhelming to think about the working world out there, but the good news is, there are practical tools, useful resources and knowledgeable people to help you navigate your first move with confidence and optimism.

You might not know what you want to do as a career just yet, but rest assured, you have skills and talents that are of value to the world. No exceptions. We’re here to help you discover what those are, and start planning for a working life that will best suit you

By reading this book and undertaking some self-exploration as you go along, you are laying the groundwork for the first step in your career-planning journey.

About the Author

 

Dr Elizabeth Wallace is an artist, designer and writer. She was awarded her BDes from UNSW Art and Design, MRes from Glasgow School of Art, and PhD (Art) from RMIT.

She has worked in the fields of environment and interior design, design management and art strategy. She maintains her own creative studio practice and lives in Sydney, Australia.

STRATTON, Abigail

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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.

Visit abirose.net to learn more.

HOLDEN, L.B

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Revelations

 
The Succession Series Book 2

After the King’s shocking murder, cracks in the fragile peace Elspeth had been fiercely protecting start to spread. She must rely on her brother and the very person who betrayed them for her own survival while explosive secrets start to surface.

Pietr, having barely survived the same attack that took the King, is faced with an impossible choice, which will impact not only his fate, but the fate of the kingdom.

An agent in the chaos that surrounds them, Jak must delicately navigate the turbulent political landscape he helped to create while trying to push forward with his own agenda.

Milo is forced to flee his homeland, his fate ending up in the hands of a most unexpected and untrustworthy new ally. Adrift, he longs to return home to his people, and the only woman he’s ever loved.

Solinda, abandoned by her family and at risk of imprisonment and execution, joins the heroes in their struggle, she’s offered the promise of a fresh start—if she can only put aside her past.

How will they survive the coming wave of chaos hurtling towards them? Who can they trust? And who will betray them further?

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Recovery

 
The Succession Series

The Kingdom of Bailenua is finally at peace; the protracted war against the power-hungry Mage Guild has been won at last.

But all is not as tranquil as it seems.

When dangerous secrets begin to surface, Elspeth, an intelligent and wilful highborn, knows they must be stopped at all costs or the kingdom she loves will be lost once again.

Joined by her brother Pietr, Prince Milo, and a peasant wanderer named Jak who has an inexplicable knack for timing, this band of unlikely heroes struggle against the secrets that threaten to tear their kingdom and its hard-fought peace apart—all the while attempting to gain control of their own identities and destinies.

About the Author

L.B. HOLDEN was born in SE Queensland, Australia, as the youngest of five children. Her early enthusiasm for reading inspired her to start writing as a young teenager; however, she put aside her half-completed work after meeting her partner and began her journey of study, work, and raising children.

After a break of 15 years, LB’s passion for writing remained. She revived her original stories, finding that her life experiences enabled her to add more nuance to her characters and more intricate layers to the original plotlines.

Recovery is LB’s first completed novel from the Succession Series.