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RYAN, Michelle

Jan 3, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Culinary \ Cookbook, Health & Wellbeing, Travel \ Tourism \ Adventure, Western Australia
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ISBN 978-0-6485111-3-7
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Feed the Hike

In my life my hope is to encourage more people to get outside and experience nature and explore what this world really has to offer us other than what is in our immediate surroundings.

I would like to introduce to you all in this new book ‘Feed the Hike’, sustaining your hike with mind, body and diet.

Time spent in nature has been proven over and over to be the medicine we all need, the nutrients our bodies crave. It gives us mentally and physically the goodness that is essential to a healthy happy life, especially in this modern artificial fast paced world we now live in. The evidence of the health benefits have just been overwhelming and I also know through personal experience that yes Nature is the Nurture we need.

In my book I want to share some tips and ideas from my own experiences of many years with thousands and thousands of kilometres walked. You will also hear from well-seasoned hikers as they share with us their own tips and knowledge, perhaps helping to avoid making some silly mistakes, while letting us just focus more on making our journey a great one.

I have a guest writer and Physiotherapist, Damian Vance, he is sharing with us some of his knowledge on achieving and keeping your body in prime condition. Damian will also be giving us those important tips on what you can do on the trail if things go wrong.

You will find a chapter on Menu Planning and on what Equipment you might take with you on the trail as this can be daunting when planning a long hike.

There is also Trail Foods that I have personally tried and tested throughout my hiking life. With my ideas and recipes, I hope to help you avoid many of the prepacked foods and add more healthy choices into your menu planning for your journey. I also included a chapter about Dehydrating, this is something I am asked about a lot so I am excited to share my knowledge with you all.
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ISBN 978-1-922337-10-8
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The Capes

Guide book to walking Western Australia’s Cape to Cape Track.

*Companion to Michelle’s second title Feed the Hike.

About the Author

Time spent in nature has been proven over and over to be the medicine we all need, the nutrients our bodies crave. It gives us mentally and physically the goodness that is essential to a healthy happy life, especially in this modern artificial fast paced world we now live in.

Countless Universities studies have been done and proven the tremendous healthy effect that nature has on humans. Over time we have been evolving away from nature and entering this artificial world and this has been showing in the increase of health issues including obesity, depression, anxiety, allergies and so on. I am not saying that nature is the cure all, but I do believe that having time in nature is certainly beneficial to one’s health and should not be ignored.

The evidence of the health benefits have just been overwhelming and I also know through personal experience that yes Nature is the Nurture we need.

For some time now, I have been sharing many of my experiences of hiking and exploring through freelance writing for magazines, my Social Media pages, my Website and also expanded into having a YouTube channel. In 2017 I walked a trail in my homeland that has always held special feeling for me. Not completely sure why or even if I can explain the feelings to you but for me when I step on this trail I feel at home. I feel safe, comfortable, familiar like it is an old friend. It could be because I grew up in the area this trail was conceived and I did spend my childhood playing around the bushland it goes through, either way it is certainly a special one.

This trail I talk about is the Bibbulmun Track and it is just over 1000km long bush track that starts in my hometown of Kalamunda and ends at the bottom of Western Australia in the port city of Albany.

I decided after returning from hiking up through Norway that I really should hike the whole of this trail instead of just using it as a training ground. It started off as a hike for me that morphed into something else. It became a journey that I call of two sides and even though I still had my side to the journey with my own personal reasons there was the side of it I very much wanted to share with the world.

I opened up sections of my journey for people to come and walk a little with me having some wonderful people respond and join in. I also opened up my final day (day 54) and the last 20kms of hiking the trail for people to come along, walk and share the experience with me as well as donating to the Foundation that looks after and maintains this track. The response was just

outstanding and even today when I think back of all the people who showed up to support makes me tear up with joy.

The final part to this side of the walk was that I produced a documentary, Bibbulmun Journeys, to just be able to share this truly unique track with the world as well as give back to the track that means so much to me. It’s a film not only on the amazing track itself and its beauty but it is about the people who love it and care for it. This has been a journey like no other and one I have been so very proud of.

In my life my hope is to encourage more people to get outside and experience nature and explore what this world really has to offer us other than what is in our immediate surroundings.

 

SHEA, Michelle

Jan 3, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Culinary \ Cookbook
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ISBN 978-0-9954067-1-1
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Eat Well: It’s Not As hard As You Think

“Eat Well. It’s not as hard as you think” is a cook book that will help you enjoy the foods you love while cutting out the carbs, sugars and refined products.

Eat well, be healthy and lose weight!

Enjoy over 60 recipes that include Sticky Ribs, Brownie, Scones, Mini Pizzas, Salad dressings, Cakes and more. Sweet, savoury, mail meals, sauces, snacks and sides.

The recipes are easy to follow and the pictures are all real – each one made and photographed by the author Michelle.

Happy Cooking

About the Author

“Eat Well” is a series of cook books that will help you enjoy the foods you love but a cleaner and healthier version.

Author Michelle is passionate about cooking and wanting to make recipes as healthy, natural and unrefined as possible so everyone can enjoy them.

I’ve seen the results myself from my own personal at home cooking and recipes I have created – weight loss, gained energy, reducing the side effects of type 2 diabetes, happier and healthier people.

You too can make a healthier change with these easy to follow recipes – photos that are real – each one cooked, staged and photographed by the author Michelle.

 
Enjoy over 60 recipes that include Orange Cake, Lasagne, Quiche, Sticky Ribs, Brownie, Scones, Mini Pizzas, Sweet potato salad, Sticky Date cookies and more.

ALAFACI, Mel

Jan 2, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Culinary \ Cookbook
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ISBN 978-0-9876317-0-1
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ISBN 978-0-6484130-6-6
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Culinary Quickies with Mel Alafaci

Executive Chef Mel Alafaci runs the show at Vanilla Zulu Cooking School. She’s been cooking professionally since 1992. Her intoxicating enthusiasm, authenticity and unique culinary lingo will have you hungry to flex your muscles in the kitchen. Mel is brilliant at adding humour, shortcuts and tricks to all those tedious tasks that you have to endure. Every recipe has been designed, tried and tested by Mel and her team.

“Ive been cooking for many years & never realised I’ve been cooking mince incorrectly my whole life! Your chopping, cooking & plating techniques inspire me in my everyday cooking. So much flavour and so easy. I also loved your practical tips for freezing pastes, lime leaves etc ..”
– Katherine Meldrum

“Mel’s so much fun, informative & teaches things that I thought were difficult in the kitchen which are now a breeze. She has a great knack of making simple dishes look exciting”
– Kerstin Knott

“Mel dspelled the myths surrounding the difficulty of preparing a family meal and has given us the confidence to do more cooking and entertaining”
– Jackie & Steve D

About the Author

With a genuine smile that can light up a room, an entirely new and fresh approach to cooking and a culinary lingo all of her own, Chef Mel Alafaci is quickly becoming a globally recognised chef and personality.

Mel is sassy, talented, witty and funny and is also fondly known as” The Happy Chef”, “The Foodie Godmother” or “The Smiley Chef” Dubbed “Queen of Culinary Bling” by her students, Mel’s clever cooking approach focuses on simple versatile recipes with time spent on excellent presentation.

Mel’s style of cooking is fun, quick, tasty, colourful and bursting with personality and texture.  Mel promises she can make any dish look ten bucks more expensive and will show you every shortcut she knows to get you a round of applause with minimal effort.

Make delicious discoveries with Chef Mel The Vanilla Zulu!

LOWINGER, Jocelyn

Jan 2, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Children's Books, Melbourne, Painting & Illustration, Victoria
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ISBN 978-0-6483693-7-0
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Chasing Birdsong

An invitation to share the enchanting world of young children through the magic of words.

Words by Jocelyn Lowinger
Illustrated by Karen Goldsmith

music in words jocelyn lowinger
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ISBN 978-0-6485544-9-3
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Music in Words

Music making with rhymes for early childhood, a resource book for teachers.

Words by Jocelyn Lowinger
Illustrated by Karen Goldsmith

About the Author

Jocelyn Lowinger was born and educated in Christchurch, New Zealand.

She trained as both a Primary and Secondary teacher. After several years teaching in Christchurch she moved to Melbourne Australia where she undertook specialist training in music education.

Jocelyn has twenty five years’ experience as an early childhood music teacher.

In conversations with children, Jocelyn has gained insight into how thoughtfully chosen words can bring humour, sense and ease into a child’s world.

Like music, poetry holds within its energy the power to create, gives a voice to self-expression and facilitates the communication of stories, emotions and ideas between and among humans.

About the Illustrator

Karen Goldsmith trained as a Secondary Art Teacher working in ceramics and textiles.

Over the years Karen has made large papier mache sculptures, ceramic animals, mosaics and various textile creations.

Karen’s style is folky, whimsical and fresh and she manages to tap into the magical essence of childhood with her playful imagery.

For this project Karen has drawn from Jocelyn’s poems, aspects that resonate with her, bringing the words to life.

WESTBROOK, Becky

Jan 2, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Australian, Children's Books, Painting & Illustration, South Australia
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ISBN 978-0-6482766-1-6
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Children of the Wild

“A boy visits a wild island where he finds children living amongst nature. He is fascinated by their lives and as he spends time with them his own views on life begin to change. Based on Kangaroo Island in South Australia and whimsically illustrated by a local artist this book is one to be treasured for generations.”

Written by Becky Westbrook
Illustrated by Suzanne Trethewey

About the Author

I grew up on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. I was raised hiking, camping, swimming, bodyboarding, and travelling in natural environments. I grew up side by side with a pet kangaroo, who was free to roam as she pleased as all wild animals should. As a child I felt a great connection to wild places and the wild life that live there. As an adult and a mother of three wildings of my own, I feel it is my calling in life to encourage all children to love our wild places so that they grow up protecting them. You will only protect what you love. I have always loved writing stories throughout my life, and I have only realised through becoming a mother that my stories are my way of spreading the message to the next generations that our wild places are fundamental to our existence as humans and they must be protected at all costs. My one wish is that there will always be wild places for humans to visit and be in awe of and for all other species to exist as they always have.

KOWALICK, David

Jan 2, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Comedy \ Humour Fiction, Comics \ Manga \ Graphic Novels, South Australia
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ISBN 978-1-923443-98-3
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Birding Cartoons

The funniest ever birding cartoons*

Birding Cartoons is collection of hilarious cartoon illustrations that delves into the curious world of birding. Whether you’re a seasoned twitcher or just discovering the joy of feathered friends, this book is guaranteed to tickle your funny bone.

Created by David Kowalick, this collection draws on decades of birding adventures across the globe. David’s firsthand experience with the quirks and passions of birders brings authenticity and hilarity to every page.

A perfect gift for birders of all levels-from backyard beginners to globe-trotting pros.

*According to the author’s friends and family
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ISBN 978-0-9873575-8-8
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All about Glory

“All about Glory is a beautifully, and simply written book, which carries within its simplicity a vision loaded with the glory of God. As you read you will find yourself stopping, underlining, and rereading. You will think. You will ponder. You will wonder. You will hope. It will gradually dawn on yor that there is far more going on in your life than you ever dared to dream.”
C. Baxter Kruger, PH.D., Author of Across all Worlds and The Shack Revisited.

“In All about Glory the author has taken generations of theology and refined it into everyday language. This is not just another theology text-book: this is a life-book. It will help you to appreciate the magnificence of God’s glory and what it means for life.”
Rev. Mark Stevens, Pastor, Happy Valley Church of Christ, South Australia and Author of The Parsons Patch wwwtheparsonspatch.com

About the Author

David Kowalick is maried to Catherine and they have four adult children. David is an ordained minister of the Uniting Church in Australia (A union of Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches) and has been a local church minister for the past twenty years. In addition he is a board member of Perichoresis Australia and chairperson of Godwit Ministeries – an internationasl not for profit Bible-teaching ministry that provides theological and biblical studies for pastors and church leaders throughout Asia an beyond.