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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.

WILLIAMS, Nicholas

Apr 2, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, Medical, Memoir, Travel \ Tourism \ Adventure

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Proof of Life

 

The story of how an anxious country boy found out about the world and how to make a difference in it

A student elective in the New Guinea Highlands in the mid-1970s lit a fire in Nick Williams’ belly that determined his medical career. Proof of Life tells the extraordinary story of Nick’s journey through Southern Africa during the apartheid era and the emergence of AIDS and his years as a District Medical Officer in central Australia.

A young Dr Nick learned all he knew from nurses and community health workers under kerosene lamps in remote PNG and rural Africa. He embraced the ‘see one, do one, teach one’ method and discovered, with the help of brilliant nurses during a 58-person truck rollover, just how far that mantra can stretch.

Compelling and heart-warming stories unfold throughout this memoir. It’s a story of adventure, challenge, love, and confronting the best and the worst of people when providing medical care in the developing world.

In Australia, Nick’s career is enriched by working with the world’s oldest living culture in the Northern Territory, where he continues to live his passion for working in true collaboration with nurses and health workers.

During an ICRC mission in northern Pakistan, Nick confronted a world in which he could not make any difference. Polarised by feelings of frustration and terror he realised that true value is not always in outcomes but in the journey itself.

Proof of Life is a captivating story of one doctor’s journey, shaped by the places he worked, the people he met, and the risks he took to pursue something greater. Joy, excitement, terror, and fulfilment in giving it all.

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NICHOLAS WILLIAMS was born in 1957 in the mid-north of South Australia and trained at Adelaide University, graduating in 1980. Doing his medical student elective in the southern highlands of PNG determined the trajectory of his career. He subsequently worked in Transkei in southern Africa and Zimbabwe. He later returned to work in Zambia with his wife Jan.

Since Africa, he has worked most of his career in remote and rural Aboriginal health. This included a year in a remote Cree Indian community in Manitoba province of Canada. He has participated in two humanitarian missions to Pakistan and the Philippines for the ICRC and the Australian Red Cross respectively.

He is married with two adult children and lives in Adelaide. He is a keen bushwalker and cyclist. He has previously written the forward for Bush Nurses edited by Annabell Brayley. He has co-authored several scientific papers (Development of Standard Treatment manuals, Hepatitis C and Opioid substitution treatment). Co-edited the CARPA Standard Treatment Manual, now in its 8th Edition.

Proof of Life is his first book.

STARK, Amaria

Mar 26, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Earth \ Nature, Historical Fiction, Painting & Illustration

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Silent Sentinel

 

The Story of a Redgum

A gnarled old redgum stands by the creek. It has witnessed many changes since it first sprouted among the ancient basalt stones more than three centuries ago.

This book is an artist’s impression of the stories it could tell; of the Wurundjeri people who followed the rhythm of the seasons to the arrivel of strangers who settled and made their new home among the gumtrees.

It tell of change that came as both the tree and the city continued to grow, and the grasslands disappeared. It is a story of human impact on the land, but ends on anote of hope for the future as people become aware of the tree, standing as a silent sentinel on the land which is our legacy.

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Amaria was born in country Victoria, spent her early years in remote Arnhem Land, and now lives in Melbourne. Her parents migrated to Australia from the Netherlands, and she was the first of nine children. They grew up speaking two languages, without a TV, but surrounded by books and opportunities to use their imagination. Amaria’s childhood ambition was to become an artist or an author… instead she became a primary school teacher and has especially enjoyed teaching Visual Art. She never stopped drawing or writing, however, and as her teaching years drew to a close, her first book, Silent Sentinel was finally published.

SIVIOUR, Tracey

Mar 26, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Australian, Children's Books

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Waggy Tails with Archie & Dougal

Fun times with Waggy Tails to Rainbows end.

 

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Tracey lives in the Southern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. She has always had a fondness for West Highland White Terriers and Scottie dogs.

“I’ve enjoyed the companionship of my two boys. Dougal was with us from the age of 6 weeks. Archie was 2 and a half when he joined our family to become Dougal’s ‘big brother’, and my shy but cheeky little gentleman.”

Both Archie and Dougal were diabetic in their last 4 years. They had special diets, and insulin injections day and night (which Tracey had to learn to administer). This did not slow down their playfulness and love of life. Sadly, both have now crossed the rainbow bridge, when Archie was 15, in December 2022, and Dougal at 14, in January 2024.

They brought so much joy and love, and they are both greatly missed.

WILKINS, Maggie

Mar 25, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Comedy \ Humour Fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction \ Novel, Mystery Fiction, Short Story Collection

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Consequences

 

A Collection of Short Stories

Actions have consequences.

A cast of flawed humans (and non-humans) inhabit these twelve short stories. These characters make decisions and take actions which have profound consequences for themselves and others. They are driven by strong emotions and desires -for revenge, reward, redemption, reconnection, rehabilitation, and more.

The stories are drawn from different genres (dystopian future, crime, mystery, humour, fantasy and psychological drama) but all reflect the central theme of ‘consequences.’

Actions and their consequences can set up a happy ending. (In one story, an AI assistant makes himself indispensable to a human family. In another, an executive with PTSD confronts his past).

But some stories end with a sting in the tail. (In one story, a frustrated doctor risks a patient’s life to take revenge on an old enemy. In another, an academic decides that murder is the only way to safeguard her career).

The Gift was shortlisted in 2020 Hammond House (UK) competition and published in their SURVIVAL Anthology. Antarctic Days was shortlisted for 28th Scarlet Stiletto Awards (Aus) in 2021 and The Journalist was short listed in Stringybark Stories (Aus) urban-themed competition in 2023.

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Maggie is a former marketing and advertising research consultant. A career spent listening to public opinions and attitudes stoked her interest in dialogue and her passion for stories. She revels in the transition from writing research reports to writing fiction.

This is the first collection of her short stories to be published. Some of these, although fictional, were inspired by real life events. Three stories have been short-listed in international or Australian competitions.

She was educated at the University of Sydney (BA) and Macquarie University (MA in Mass Communication). She was born in Sydney and calls it home but has also lived and worked in London and Singapore.

CLARKE, Gerry

Mar 24, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Adelaide, Australian, Biography, Relationships, South Australia

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My Name is Ryan

 

The Story of Ryan Clarke, A man with Down Syndrome

Told through the eyes of his father, My Name is Ryan is the hopeful and heartwarming story of the transformation of a boy with Down syndrome, into a man with Down syndrome.

We follow Ryan’s journey through adulthood as he faces the daunting challenges of moving into the workforce, finding a home, the inevitable loss of loved ones, and the joy of welcoming new family members and a tribe of nephews and nieces, who know him lovingly as ‘Uncle Barnas’.

This is book two for Gerry Clarke.

Ryan’s Rainbow, first published in 2003, and taking us from Ryan’s birth through to his 18th birthday, is included in this edition.

Together they provide the full picture of Ryan’s life to the age of 40, a life of joy in the heart of a large and loving family.

My Name is Ryan is a celebration not only of Ryan, but of all people with disabilities, their families, their carers, and the community organisations that provide the dedication and support to ensure they live rich and fulfi lling lives.

It removes some of the myths, mysteries and stereotypes that surround raising a child and young adult with a disability and is sure to inspire parents and siblings facing similar challenges.

Ryan’s story will touch your heart, inspire your spirit, and remind you to cherish the profound beauty in the simple everyday moments in life.

My Name is Ryan will make you smile, and then smile again.

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My Name is Ryan is Gerry Clarke’s second published work. Gerry’s first published book was Ryan’s Rainbow, which became a best-seller in South Australia and is incorporated in this book.

After retiring in 2023, Gerry’s primary goal was to complete writing this book in time for Ryan’s 40th birthday in October 2025.

Gerry enjoyed a long and successful career in the public and tertiary sectors, where he was able to use his writing and people skills to good effect. Gerry worked in a variety of human resources, communications, internal culture building and administration roles in the employment, education, health and aged care fields.

Gerry is married to Joyce, and they are proud parents to Matthew (and Shelley), Dale (and Amy), Ryan, Brett (and Rebecca), Patrick (and Kyleigh) and Lauren (and Will). In their retirement years, Gerry and Joyce are sharing in the joy of watching their ten beautiful grandchildren make their way in the world.

Gerry is a keen sportsman, with many achievements in a long basketball career. Gerry currently enjoys the challenge of playing lawn bowls.

Gerry has helped to raise thousands of dollars for many not-for-profit organisations, schools and sporting groups in his role as quizmaster.

Gerry has achieved his goal of publishing My Name is Ryan in time for Ryan’s 40th birthday. It is an achievement of which he is justifiably proud.