WYTHES, Greg

ISBN 978-1-923443-49-5
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ISBN 978-1-923523-15-9
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Tim’s Dance Mix

 

A mixtape of music, mistakes and ordinary mysteries

The year is 1990 and Tim has just turned 16. He lives in a coastal city south of Sydney and his life is about to change profoundly as he begins to make the first transitions from boyhood to manhood.

This growth is accompanied by confusion and some trauma, – physical, emotional and psychological – especially in his early attempts to meet and connect with girls.

It’s also marked by his development as a musician, and the recognition of this talent by his school music teacher, who quietly mentors him and provides the opportunity for him to join the school’s only rock band.

But nothing goes smoothly in the early stages as he forges the beginnings of growth towards maturity, in a struggle where he finds both support and opposition.

About the Author

 

GREG WYTHES is a long-term resident of the northern Illawarra. He has been an English teacher in local high schools, as well as teaching yoga, qigong, massage and bodywork in local colleges and studios. For much of his time in schools he dabbled in music, working with in-school bands, as well as for drama, dance and musical performances, mainly in the area of live production.

He is particularly attracted to the geography of the northern Illawarra: the dozen or more bays and beaches, the steep rise of the escarpment to the west and the bushland that reaches down to the edge of most suburbs. It’s a unique environment: one where the natural world virtually surrounds the urban world. He enjoys spending time in that natural world.

GALLI, Marco

ISBN 978-1-923333-62-8
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The Accordionist

A Novel

Melbourne 1956

Private Investigator Mike January, broke and down on his luck, accepts an assignment to reunite a wealthy broadcaster with his wayward daughter. But things take a turn when January becomes involved in the defection of a Soviet diplomat.

After a series of suspicious murders, January becomes the prime suspect and must solve the case before he too becomes a victim or hangs for the crime. Along the way, he falls for a beautiful young accordion player who takes more than his breath away.

Intrigue, murder, betrayal and Soviet spies all set to the melody of a sweet-sounding accordion.

STRATTON, Abigail

ISBN 978-1-923443-11-2
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ISBN 978-1-923443-12-9
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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.

STARK, Amaria

ISBN 978-1-923386-80-8
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ISBN 978-1-923386-02-0
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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.

About the Author

 

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.

SHAW, Natalie

My Busy Brain CVR

ISBN 978-1-923386-29-7
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ISBN 978-1-923386-70-9
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My Busy Brain

Finally A Book That Helps Families Talk About ADHD!

Meet Max, a child with a busy brain, big feelings, and amazing ideas. Together, you’ll learn how to understand and manage ADHD with love and care. Perfect for kids aged 4-9 and their families to read and explore together!

RAMANATHAPILLAI, Rajmohan

ISBN 978-1-923333-44-4
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ISBN 978-1-923386-53-2
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Turtles Without a Sandy Beach

 

Hope of Sri Lankan Tamil Survivors

The book records the memories of Sri Lankan Tamil survivors who lived through war for over three decades. By creating a three-dimensional presentation, this book provides a dignified healing space for hallowing the memories of those survivors.

First, it uses poetry to capture human rights violations and unspeakable memories.

Second, each poem in this collection tells a story inspired by actual events without fully revealing the graphic nature of life in war. The book creates a healing space for those memories through nature photography.

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About the Author

 

Dr. Rajmohan Ramanathapillai is a native of Sri Lanka who grew up through civil unrest to become a human rights advocate, poet, and photographer.

With a master’s in Religious Studies and a PhD in Philosophy from McMaster University, Canada, Dr. Rajmohan taught philosophy,
peace, and human rights across the world. He has successfully directed programs aimed to promote peace, including the “Culture of Peace” program for the children of Tamil refugees and the Tamil Diaspora community in Toronto, and the “Kindness is Contagious” program for African American children.

Since moving to Australia, Dr. Rajmohan has completed a master’s in counseling from Monash University and worked as a trauma counselor, providing trauma therapy for torture and trauma survivors of asylum seekers and refugees around the world. Now, he serves as a Family Violence Therapeutic specialist supporting women and children.

Dr. Rajmohan hopes that his poetry collection, Turtles Without a Sandy Beach, will educate and inspire us all on matters of human rights and survival.