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SKINNER-SMITH, Simone

May 18, 2026 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Parenting & Family, Travel \ Tourism \ Adventure

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Passenger Princess

 

Underprepared and overcaffeinated for the big lap

“Ever dreamt of packing it all up, hitting the open road and living your best life?”

As a reality television producer, Simone was bored of creating onscreen chemistry between fame-hungry singles in hot tubs. Although happily married with two kids, she hit mid-life crisis territory and longed for something more.

Scrolling online, she became obsessed with posts of families doing the Big Lap of Australia in caravans. Not content on waiting until retirement, these families were switching the suburban grind for endless adventure… and she wanted in.

Convincing her husband that they should go on a year-long family road trip, they hire a caravan, quit their jobs and pull the kids out of school. But they quickly discover the Big Lap is nothing like it looks on social media and the brutal unpredictability of #vanlife can make or break you.

From barely surviving to utterly thriving in the Australian Outback, Passenger Princess is a funny and yet heartfelt story of resilience, connection and rediscovery – a reminder that the life you’re craving might just be waiting on the other side of brave.

Because riding shotgun isn’t the passenger seat – it’s the power seat.

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About the Author

 

Simone Skinner-Smith is a television producer and writer.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and has worked in the Australian Media Industry for over twenty-five years, most recently as a reality television producer on Farmer Wants a Wife, FBOY Island, Love Triangle, and just about every other dating show you’ve ever flicked past on telly.

As a writer, she has had a number of travel features published in the Sydney Morning Herald and short stories published in anthologies.

Simone currently lives in Sydney with her husband, two children, two bunnies and two guinea pigs. She loves travelling and can’t wait to plan their next big adventure (preferably not in a caravan).

MAHAMOOTH, Kenneth

Oct 21, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, History, Travel \ Tourism \ Adventure

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Sri Lanka

Hidden Gems And More

Sri Lanka, a magical island not far from the southern tip of India has enchanted travellers and merchants since ancient times. Marco Polo the 13th century Venetian explorer described the country then known as Ceylon as being of the highest quality and most pleasing island in the world. Sri Lanka has had its share of travails over the years. A 26 year civil war which finally ended in 2009 with the defeat of the ‘Tamil Tiger’ rebels, a devastating tsunami on boxing day 2004, two armed insurrections and a governance system since independence from the British Empire in 1948 that has not been able to extract the true potential of the land and its resourceful people. The country lacks economic development, a 21st century infrastructure, adequate foreign currency reserves and a comfortable standard of living for a majority of its citizens. Poverty is widespread and growing. Sri Lanka needs to attract investment, both foreign and local. Tourism is one way forward due to the island’s beauty, wildlife and culture.

My book is intended to pique the curiosity of modern-day travellers who would enjoy the many aspects of this diverse and interesting island nation which has so much to offer. Tourists can enjoy the many attractions and historic wonders of this resplendent isle, delve into its culture and ancient past and savour the nostalgia of Sri Lanka’s tea industry and lifestyle of the planters in an era gone by. The people of this enchanting yet troubled island deserve the prosperity and happiness which has eluded them so far.

About the Author

 

The author lives in Melbourne with his Colombian wife. He frequently travels to Germany to visit his daughter.

DOBBY, Charles W.

Jul 14, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Autobiography, Biography, Memoir, Travel \ Tourism \ Adventure

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31 May 2025

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Live Your Dreams

 

An Autobiography

THE ART OF DREAMING BIG AND LIVING FULLY

What happens when you dare to dream beyond your circumstances? Live Your Dreams offers a captivating glimpse into the life of a man who transformed youthful aspirations into a breath-taking reality.

Follow his remarkable path from collecting laundry to serving in the Army, mastering mechanics, soaring through the skies, and embarking on epic adventures across continents. This inspiring autobiography is a testament to the power of vision, resilience, and the unwavering belief that anything is possible

Author Charles Dobby

GRILLO, Daniele

Jul 4, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Animals \ Pets Fiction, Australian, Children's Books, Travel \ Tourism \ Adventure

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Raffy Roo Is A Bulldog

 

Raffy Roo is no ordinary bulldog! He’s a French bulldog with kangaroo-sized ears and a big Aussie heart. Living in Australia, Raffy Roo loves walkies, dinner time, and hopping like a kangaroo!

With playful rhymes and adorable illustrations, this fun picture book is perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers who love dogs, animals, and bedtime stories. Ideal for young readers aged 2–6, Raffy Roo is a heart warming introduction to pets, friendship, and imagination. A joyful read for parents, grandparents, or anyone looking for a cute dog book for kids.

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A Tale Of A Brazilian Lioness

 

A Tale of a Brazilian Lioness is a lively, real-life inspired children’s story full of rhythm, heart, and a whole lot of Samba!

Follow a brave lioness who dances her way through the jungle, bringing animals big and small together in a joyful celebration of friendship and fun. This isn’t just any story about dancing animals, it’s a colourful adventure under the jungle canopy, bursting with music, movement, and the wonder of sharing and caring.

Perfect for little (or big) people who love stories that sing, sway, and sparkle, this picture book is a happy, heartwarming read all about kindness, community, and coming together. It even includes a special colouring page for extra fun!

HOLDSWORTH, Anna

Jul 3, 2025 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Biography, History, Language \ Culture \ Linguistics, Memoir, Travel \ Tourism \ Adventure

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Footloose & Fancy Free

 

Africa by Thumb 1968

This is a unique story about the perils and pleasures of two women travelling in North and East Africa last century, which would not be possible to repeat today.

In February 1968, Anna and her friend Prue set out to hitchhike from Casablanca to Cairo, 4,500 kms. Without benefit of the Internet, mobile phones, credit cards, ATMs, Lonely Planet guides or digital cameras, they bought a Map of Africa showing the major towns and roads and managed to navigate their way, not only across North Africa but down into East Africa and back up to the Mediterranean, a total of over 24,000 kms, by road, train, and paddle steamer but mostly by thumb.

Taking 9 months these very naïve and foolhardy Australian girls survived and loved the adventure, knowing nothing about the countries they were visiting which had just shaken off colonial shackles and were rarely visited by tourists. The girls had to wear djellabas much of the time to avoid the pokes, prods and provocation of the local men who were completely bewildered by their presence, as was everyone else they met on the way.

They escaped dangerous confrontations on lonely and isolated roads, survived a nasty car accident in Ethiopia, were stranded in the Nubian desert in 50°C and chased by wild elephants in Uganda but despite being vulnerable women in a predominately men’s world, they were also overwhelmed by the kindness and respect shown them by complete strangers who protected and cared for them along the way.

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.

About the Author

 

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.