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PATTNAIK, Poorab

Jul 1, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Anthologies, Australian, Philosophy, Short Story Collection

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About Modern Life

 
small pauses from everyday life

 

Almost Enough Words: About Modern Life is a collection of literary micro-stories, each written in roughly thirty words.

Humorous, insightful, absurd, and reflective, these bite-sized stories explore the small moments and quiet contradictions of modern life: technology, work, relationships, identity, distraction, ambition, loneliness, and the search for meaning.

There is no beginning and no end. Open the book anywhere and find a complete story waiting for you. Some stories will make you smile. Others may stay with you long after the page is turned.

Perfect for readers who enjoy short literary fiction, thoughtful observations, philosophical reflections, and books that can be read a minute at a time.

Whether enjoyed over a morning coffee, during a commute, or as a thoughtful gift, Almost Enough Words invites readers to pause, look a little closer, and discover something unexpected in the ordinary.

Open anywhere.

Read for thirty seconds.

That’s the whole story.

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About the Author

 

My name means the direction East in Hindi, which feels fitting for someone often looking for meaning, direction, and occasionally my keys.

I write micro-tales and reflective essays about identity, awareness, and the quiet patterns that shape us.

I’m often drawn to small, everyday moments that hint at something larger beneath the surface. I try to capture them with brevity, humour, and a touch of philosophical observation.

When I’m not writing, I work as a data visualisation specialist, helping people see patterns more clearly.

I live in Sydney with my wife and two daughters. I enjoy observing nature, people, and the strange movements of my own thoughts and emotions.

I write to explore, not explain.

HUSON, Peter

Oct 21, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Alternative Spirituality, Australian, Christian, Philosophy

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Dead Leaves

 

From the horrors of the concentration camps to the beautiful hills of the poet’s home country, this collection explores the meanings and unusual consolations to be found in the daily routines of life and death. Whether preparing a prisoner’s corpse for incineration or contemplating a well cut lawn, the poems are both thought provoking and poignant.

 

There is a deep spiritual sensitivity evident throughout this poetry collection that seeks a human connection with the divine and a meaning to suffering as we transcend the sacred mystery that permeates all life.

This is the second collection from a poet who continues to explore the varying shades of darkness that make up the light.

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The Glitch

 

Family Portraits

This collection of poems is philosophical in nature and seeks to understand the fundamental truths about existence and the world in which we live. There is an underlying spiritual darkness evident throughout the author’s poetry that captivates the reader in both a strange and thought-provoking world.

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Peter Huson is a poet from Castleconnell, Co. Limerick, Ireland. He lives in South Australia with his wife Donna, and two daughters.

SNEDDON PhD, Roy

Oct 13, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Philosophy, Social Sciences \ Politics \ Government

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Onya Nun!

 

Theravada Bhikkhunis in Australia

Presenting Onya Nun!, the inaugural academic research endeavor singularly focused on Theravadin Buddhist nuns within the Australian context.

This volume, an abridged iteration of a doctoral dissertation, offers a rigorous poststructural discourse analysis derived from empirical interviews with Australian Buddhist monastics and lay adherents.

The work meticulously examines global gender inequities confronting Buddhist women, viewed through the unique socioreligious landscape of Australian Theravada Buddhism.

Onya Nun! constitutes an indispensable resource for Buddhist monastics, lay practitioners, and scholars, providing an unprecedented historical repository.

In adherence to research ethics and for archival integrity, all interview transcripts are appended, thereby preserving the authentic voices and lived experiences of Australian nuns.

About the Author

Roy Sneddon is a Scottish-born Australian living in Adelaide, South Australia. Following a long involvement with academia, he has achieved a BGenSt (Griffith University), MHlthAdm (Flinders University), and a PhD (University of Adelaide).

His interest in Buddhism was sparked some thirty years ago in Japan when, while desperate for something to read, he found a discarded Buddhist text translated to English. This moment of happenstance eventually culminated in his doctoral research: Exploring Gender Equity Issues facing Theravada Buddhist Nuns in Australia, for which Roy travelled the country yarning with local nuns and monks.

Now with his thesis completed, Roy can happily return to his meditation practices: motorcycle rides, Wing Chun Kung Fu and beekeeping.

NEWBERY, Kent

Oct 9, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Philosophy, Social Sciences \ Politics \ Government, War Fiction

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The Why War

 

Why did long-lasting tensions ignite the Great War?

It was more than just the Great War – it was decades of build-up to a conflict which was to change our world forever.

This historical work will take you behind the scenes to discover what forces were at work to create the tinderbox which was to engulf man-kind in over four years of carnage. It will reveal why so many nations eventually joined the fighting, and how they came to decide which side they would take.

The book takes you into the chambers of government where decisions were made, some of which lengthened the war, and others which helped bring about its end. You will then see how some of those decisions brought about changes in the world which still dominate our newspapers today.

Much more than a history of the Great War, this is a commentary on how self-interests and flawed political process can create disastrous outcomes for humanity.

About the Author

 

KENT NEWBERY was born into a middle-class family in 1952 in country South Australia.

He studied pharmacy in Adelaide before returning to the family business in 1974. After a successful career, in the pharmaceutical industry and other ventures, he retired in controversial circumstances in 2021.

His professional life came to an end when he was deregistered by the industry body, for comments he made which were critical of World Health Organisation measures brought in to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The research he had done into the operations of the WHO showed his penchant for investigation and learning and this became evident as he increased his reading after retirement, particularly in his favoured genre of military history.

Kent’s interest in the Great War of 1914 – 1918 led to him investigating the reported causes of the war; reasons which aroused some skepticism. He probed deeper and was so captivated by his findings that, after turning 70, he decided to share his work and publish his first book.

Some look at things as they are – and ask WHY?
Others look at things that could be – and ask WHY NOT?

MURRAY, James a

Sep 26, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Keely McKinnon, Philosophy, Social Sciences \ Politics \ Government

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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.

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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.

MACRITCHIE, Finlay and MACRITCHIE-HOOK, Sylvia

Sep 18, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Philosophy, Social Sciences \ Politics \ Government

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Are we on the Right Path or the Wrong One ?

 

Why critical thinking matters now more than ever

In any society, self-examination is not a luxury — it is a necessity.

Are we on the Right Path or the Wrong One? argues that a healthy democracy depends on citizens who are well-informed, critically engaged, and able to distinguish evidence-based knowledge from propaganda. This book invites readers to pause and reflect: are we truly moving in the right direction?

Drawing inspiration from the scientific method — which encourages exploration, critical inquiry, and the courage to question assumptions — the book challenges us to examine controversial issues such as the entrenchment of false beliefs, the state of education, the rise of authoritarianism, the misuse of science, and the politicisation of climate change. Like scientists probing multiple hypotheses, we must be willing to test our societal assumptions without dogmatism or defensiveness. Seeking truth demands intellectual humility — and a readiness to acknowledge when we may have taken a wrong turn.

Are we on the Right Path or the Wrong One? is a spirited defence of reason, free thought, and common sense. In an era of intense political polarisation, it calls for a renewed commitment to critical thinking, honest dialogue, and genuine respect for diverse viewpoints — values essential for democracy’s survival and flourishing.

“This is a work of profound learning and reflection.  It is a vigorous and deeply thoughtful defence of freedom of thought and the need for integrity in science.  I cannot recommend it too highly – it is a work desperately needed at times in our history, such as now.”

 

John Roskam – Senior Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs.

About the Authors

 

FINLAY MACRITCHIE is an internationally recognised scientist and Emeritus Professor of Grain Science & Industry at Kansas State University, USA. He previously worked at CSIRO in Australia for 30 years and held visiting professorships in universities across Europe and South America. He has published over 150 scientific papers and five books. He has been a member of the Editorial Boards of Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, Cereal Chemistry and Journal of Cereal Science and was Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Cereal Science (2008 – 2018). Professor MacRitchie’s awards include the F.B. Guthrie Medal of the Cereal Division of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the Thomas Burr Osborne Medal and George W. Scott Blair Memorial Award of the American Association of Cereal Chemists (now AACC International). In 2020, Stanford University listed him among the world’s top 2% of researchers.

SYLVIA MACRITCHIE-HOOK is a qualified marketing and communications specialist with over 25 years of professional experience. Her background includes work across various sectors, including publishing and media in London, Sydney, and San Francisco. She has also held roles at top-tier law firms, in higher education, and within the Catholic sector. Most recently, she served in a senior management role at a prominent Catholic organisation in Australia. Currently, she is a Ramsay Scholar at Australian Catholic University, pursuing a Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation).