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PATTERSON, Neil

Sep 28, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Action Adventure, Design, Fiction \ Novel, Historical Fiction, Military, New South Wales

Jeffrey's Beach Box by self-published author Noni Bousfield
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ISBN 978-1-922452-75-7
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Becoming Alfie 

Alfe Norrington was born into poverty in London’s East End in the first minute of the twentieth century. His life was a battle. From the Brick Lane markets where young Alfie pilfered and pickpocketed, to the trenches of Flanders, Alfe fought every step of the way.

Almost killed by a trench bomb he battled to recover and while in a military hospital Alfie made a promise that dramatically changes his life. A true East End hero, Alfie begins his journey away from poverty armed with a robust moral compass and an open heart.

Becoming Alfie is the first in the Alfie Norrington series. It follows the life of a man who positively influenced thousands of people. The world needs more individuals like Alfie Norrington, that give much more than they take.

BROUGHTON Justin

Aug 30, 2020 | *listed, Australian, Biography, Design, Fiction \ Novel, Melbourne, Short Story Collection, True Crime, Victoria

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ISBN 978-1-9226295-0-0
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Pleased to Meet!

Does the Rock Roll On, or do we that Roll, Rock On?

We all exist, so why not read on to further imagine yourself creating such a change for you!

I know I did and I wrote this book among other’s and came up with this to say: existence always breeds creation! 

 

In-different times of chaos justin broughton
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ISBN 978-1-922527-56-1
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In-Different Times of Chaos!

True Crime Stories

A true story lived and written by author and publisher Justin Daniel Broughton.

I find its rather ironic that this book I wrote is, too, made from a time of indifference. It was written in Victoria’s Melbourne and designed by a company in South Australia’s Adelaide. Which of course has 30 minutes to an hour time delay in-between both states of Australia. This makes the timeframe, not the same, yet dates unlike my story the very same. Quite ironic don’t you think?

 

For Richer or Poorer justin broughton
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ISBN 978-1-922722-25-6
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For Richer or Poorer

I would like to say that in life we as family and people who love and respect one another but never truly get the chance to say how much they truly love someone. These books are my way of telling friends and family that in my heart lies not only love and respect for all lives lived into a place of eternity that has no ending of love and sacrifice. Thank you to all and from within these words let all our love and respect see us through to the love and respect of a sacrificial never-ending eternity, where the end is only the beginning.

 

MARTINO, AFROZ

Aug 10, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Fiction \ Novel, Photography, Poetry, South Australia

Bringing my Words to Light by self-published author Afroz Martino
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ISBN 978-1-922452-91-7
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Bringing my Words to Light

I have so much to say, so much to put on a page, but all I see are dancing words. So, one morning I got up and decided to simply allow the words to fall on the page; and with these words I have written this book from my heart.

Five Pebbles in a Pond by Afroz Martino
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ISBN 978-1-922722-73-7
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Five Pebbles in a Pond

It is a story of sacrifice and love.

Five exceptional women originating from diverse backgrounds meet each other at university and strike an everlasting friendship. Despite their differences in language and heritage, they become one in spirit. They name their sisterhood ‘SAKTE’, each letter representing their name.

As they struggle through life, the foundations of their friendship stand strong. Five Pebbles in a Pond is a story of a unique friendship between friends who struggle with identity, dual culture and traditional values.

It is a story inspired by true events.

Afroz Martino Author

About the Author

Afroz is the eldest daughter of the late Dr A K M Amzad Hossain Mian and Begum Firoza Hosneara Mian, born in Pabna, Bangladesh. Her parents moved her and her sister, Azmiri Mian, to Greece when Afroz was 8 years old for her father to complete his doctorate. After, they could not return to Bangladesh as civil war broke out, so they immigrated to Australia.

Afroz graduated from Flinders University with a Bachelor of Science and then worked many different jobs, travelled, and eventually pursued a career helping disadvantaged children. She married David Martino, and together they have four daughters and two grandchildren.

Writing poetry has given Afroz a sense of belonging, understanding of being a woman and is a way to make sense of her world.

Testimonials

A book to touch your soul. Raw experiences told from the heart. This is how it touched me when I read it. It was very powerful.

Georgina Williams

First-generation Australians will empathize with Author’s struggles between traditional cultural values and  Australian values. We were there and at the time it seemed insurmountable, now our children take pride in their multicultural backgrounds.

Josie Allocca

Such meaningful poems! Bringing my words to light took me on a journey through my own life, the struggles and what makes life what it is, unique for each and everyone of us.
 
Katrina Stratos

In every poem I read I felt the Author’s emotions and it touched my heart. It made me cry while reading author’s wonderful words. So touchy the whole writing in this book that’s why I loved it.

Marufa Gaffar

Afroz Martino’s beautifully written poetry collection Bringing my words to light is about her love, relationships, nature and many more aspects of life. The boldness and frankness in her writing is very rare to find. This is very enjoyable to read about Afroz’s adventurous journey of life through her poetries.

Firoz Mannan

…very beautiful… very clear… nicely organized… practical and I guess it’s a deep thoughts of every woman…

Nusrat

This book is a good book to read. Afroz penned her sadness, and her struggle with two different cultures and her pride and love for her family, so well, that I could feel all her emotions in this book.

Nancy Kirby

CARBONE, Julie

May 15, 2020 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Action Adventure, Fiction \ Novel, South Australia

julie carbone author harry book
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ISBN – 978-1-922337-65-8
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Coming in June

Harry

 

When 18-year-old Harry is just beginning to find his feet after a difficult childhood in post-WWI Adelaide, he experiences heart-rending rejection and runs away to the Australian outback where, as an awkward station hand, he discovers a rare talent for shearing. Success as a gun shearer gives him confidence he’s only dreamed of but also brings with it, the biggest battle of his life. A challenge that needs someone bigger than himself to overcome.
 
Harry is a fictional narrative based on the true story of a profoundly deaf boy who endures bullying, abandonment and coming of age escapades. Then as a man, he encounters the tough but honest breed of men from the Aussie bush where he discovers success, failure, true friendship and love. Filled with humourous tales of life in the incredible Australian outback, it brings hope to each of us that have ever faced a life impacting-challenge.

About the Author

Julie works as an anaesthetic nurse and facing life and death scenarios often, this has given her insight into the unsung heroes who just do life. So many people’s lives are incredible. Obstacles overcome, dreams realised, good times and laughter, tough times and sadness. We just need to hear their stories. That is Julie’s dream. To tell the world the stories that otherwise, remain hidden. If they could do it, so can we.

Her debut novel Harry takes her father’s captivating outback Australian tales and surrounds them with his inspirational life.

She is passionate about many things. Chocolate, family and breaking down people’s stuffy stereotypes are just a few.

She lives with three adult children and one husband, whose life’s goals are to keep her humble, and three dogs and two cats who are constantly hungry, no matter how much they eat.

A member of the Australian Writers’ Centre and Writers Centre SA, she has completed numerous creative writing courses and hopes to one day be taken seriously as an author.

She is currently working on her second novel.

 
 

BAXTER, Janie

May 4, 2020 | *Featured books, *listed, Children's Books, Fiction \ Novel, Queensland
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ISBN 978-0-9923392-8-9
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A Heart Full of Stars

When a strange mist rolls in from the sea and blankets a small fishing village, the abandoned lighthouse starts glowing again after many years of darkness – and a young boy’s life is changed forever as he discovers the transformational power of love, friendship and bravery.

About the Author

Janie Baxter has had a crazy rollercoaster ride through journalism, marketing, film publicity, communications and public relations, usually with a glass of wine in her hand. Recently she has ventured into travel writing – and, flying solo, travels the world, following her gypsy heart. She lives in far north Queensland with her three dogs.