Land of the Rippling Gold by Una Clarke
A collection of snapshots emphasising the reality of events in this novel about life in a remote outback community. The main character's childhood is the central theme as she lives through events ranging from bushfires to school

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Of Men, Saints & Heretics 2nd edition of The White Monk by Tony DeLorger

This multi-layered novel examines the life of a unique soul born into the ravages and upheaval of 14th century England. It is a mystical story that follows the struggle of an enlightened young

Successful Timber Flooring by Niel Morley The timber floor has become a popular choice in the home. But with so many choices available it can be a bewildering experience. Some floors are highly successful and are especially suited to use in a family home or commercial setting

Southern Highlands Story by John McColgan

This book is about the Southern Highlands of New South Wales in Australia which includes the Berrima District. It gives a chronology of dates and events between 1798-1980 and it tells the story of early exploration, sett

Research Corrupted by John Hepher What happens when commercial and political interests prevent the peer review of science?
What happens when science can’t be proven, or, disproven?
What happens when government is owned by commerce, and scientists are man

The Embracing Woods by Richard Lee Fulgham

The Embracing Woods concerns a young boy growing up in a small 1950's town snuggled up to Georgia's Pine Mountain, part of the Great Pine Forest. The book remembers the boys, beasts and bullies -- the escapes into

Buck's Night by Jayne Collett

The truth is finally out there:
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No Traces Backwards by Andrew Ryan
No Traces Backwards presents a poignant reminder how the human spirit overcomes heartache and anguish through an intriguing series of both tragic and hilarious intervals that begins at the time of the 1930’s great depression.

The Gates of Sunset by Adrian Rogers What have 'The Three Fates', spinning destinies in a lifeless world between worlds got to do with a reckless eighteen-year-old driving his first car, or his studious girlfriend? Very little, one might think, yet because of them, Sea

Proof of Facts by Christopher Enright

Lawyers of all kinds – attorneys, solicitors, barristers, judges, tribunal members and member of the public service – need to prove facts for the purpose of making adjudicative decisions. But despite this wides

Boat People of the Empire by Donald Grey-Smith

The Boat People whose stories are told in this book are members of the author's family who migrated from the British Isles to Australia during the colonial period. Each chapter features an ancestral couple and their ch

I Sing Now by Brian A Carter
Brian A Carter's autobiography is 708 pages of a good life, including 90 pages of images. A lifetime of "doing" despite incumbent influences. A pioneer in many ways who just did it in pragmatic and inventive ways. An honest l

Invisible Families by Terry Stewart

To discover your child or family member is lesbian, gay or bisexual affects you deeply. Questions assail you, and it can be difficult to find the information you need and can trust. Invisible Families was written by a pare

Divinity Dice (2 book set) by Michael Wallace

This is the Masterwork in the Divinity Dice series. It is a combination of two books, a study Workbook and a Book of Interpretations. You will need both (The Book of Interpretations also applies to all books in the ser

The Howard Legacy by Peter Wilkinson

A book which should be read by all those who think about the future of Australia, but especially of concern to those with children/grandchildren with educational aspirations. In 2005 in the Sydney Morning Herald Michae

The Bigger They Are, The Harder We Fall by John Hepher

Explores the culture of greed, and how Australia has lost much of its culture to Americanisation and capitalism. It is a work of opinion that encourages a return to real free thinking, freedom of speech and freedom of the p

Hiroshima Sunset by John Kelly In 2007, self-publishing author, Amanda Blackburn accepts an assignment in Japan to help exonerate the name of a former soldier who served in the post-war Australian occupation army in 1946. The soldier's damning exploits are revealed

Humanity by Andrew Garrett

Jerry Harrison was plagued by vivid and violent dreams. Who are they? Don't ever think it cannot happen! It did and Jerry's life was changed forever. Aliens invade earth, and man battles for his very survival. There is d

The Code by Tony De Lorger

Forget 'Secrets', the knowledge and simple processes within 'The Code' have been around a very long time. Often the answers are simplicity itself; we just need to learn how to see them. If you have an electrical wire h

Andrea's Secret by John Kelly

Buried deep in the heart of every family, lies a story no one wants to tell -

In early 1974, a pregnant Andrea Steedman leaves home to conceal the birth of her daughter Mary Therese. A few months after she has give

The Egyptian by Roy E Edwards

Ahmose did gift Sh'e'aaba and she was fecund. The woman died unmourned. The child is carried deep into the desert and given into the care of the aging custodian of an old forgotten temple. With the help of a grizzled veter

Bearslayer by Andrejs Pumpurs, translated by Arthur Cropley

Lacplesis (Bearslayer) is the Latvian national hero, a legendary figure like King Arthur, Siegfried, or Roland. He received his name on his eighteenth birthday, when he saved his foster fath

City on the Currents Book II of the New Wilderness trilogy by Brian S. Matthews

The animals are getting smarter. The ants have learned how to take out entire settlements in a single night. As Mother Nature closes in on humanity's remnants, a vital piece of tec

Voyages To Vietnam compiled and written by Stephen Lewis

'Voyages to Vietnam' is a companion volume to the highly successful My Vietnam. Containing over 600 colour and black and white photographs, it has successfully captured a stellar period in Australia

The 3 Minds of Focus by Manny Fiteni
Peter is an investment banker who has spent his adult life climbing the corporate ladder but now finds he lacks any real purpose or direction. His journey towards self-discovery begins when he finds a mentor who takes him on

Samantha Honeycomb by Scott Zarcinas

Wrongly punished for breaking the ancient laws, Samantha Honeycomb is expelled by the queen into the wild and untamed Crazy Lands. Her only hope of redemption is an impossible quest - to find the fabled hive of Beebylon a

Wispa by Eva Rogers

This is the story of Clair, a little girl desperate for a friend. A magical unicorn named Wispa comes into Clair's life as a gift, sent to guide and guard her. The adventures begin when Clair discovers that she is the chi

A Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Stuff and Alternative Healing by Susan Saliu & Jayne Collett

There is more to our world than meets the eye. There is a whole other world beyond it. With this in mind, this unique guide places at the fingertips of the beginner a wealth of valuable information about many

The Duty of Guardians by Kel Harris

The return of magic to a sentient earth... a rustic lifestyle for the survivors of The Cleansing, living peacefully under the Magicians. These Guardians of Gaea and the Duty-bound Fishers are oath-sworn to preserve the Eart

The Time Tunnel and the Grail by Adrian Rogers

Adrian Rogers cleverly blends a tale of love and of the quest for the Grail which stretches over time and centuries and geographic locations as varied as the journey itself and all that it represents. John Finniss is j

How to De-Stress and Prosper Companion Guide by Dr Scott Zarcinas
Discover what others already have - how to de-stress for good! Everybody suffers stress. It's normal. What's not normal is to suffer stress every moment of the day for years and years. Yet this is a state in which many peo

The Great North Walk Companion Set by A. Henderson-Sellers, K. McGuffie and B. Henderson-Sellers The Great North Walk Companion tells a family story spanning the social history of a beautiful part of coastal Australia from the time before white people laid claim to Terra Australis up

A Different Brand of English by Andrew Mason

A 'Do It Yourself' Guide and pilgrimage to places of Australian/British Battle Sites and Prisoner of War Atrocity.

A modern and innovative view of Singapore and Thailand from a fresh perspective incorporating a d

Iraqi Icicle by Bernie Dowling

Blues-rock diva Janis Joplin liked to shout at her concerts that drugs 'n' sex 'n' rock 'n' roll would get us well; would get the whole world well. Joplin died of a heroin overdose at the age of 27. Janis was not around B

Out of the Forest by Shelby Forrest

Shelby Forrest is a well-known identity in internet poetry spheres. He has become a mentor and an example to all who aspire to master rhyme and metre. Out of the Forest represents over fifty years of commitment to poetry,

Written in Prose by Alain Satié

This is a hypergraphic novel. The French avant-garde group known as the Lettristes invented the term hypergraphie. Hypergraphies make use of numbers, letters, any other symbols, and images. The English translation hypergr

What Happened to Joseph? by TAG Hungerford In this retrospective collection of poems and short stories, TAG Hungerford draws on many periods of his long life to show why he is regarded as one of Australia's best writers. The variety of subjects is as stunning as his brillia

Ripples of War by Una Clarke
The story of an Australian girl and an English boy living at opposite ends of the earth, who spend their entire teenage years under the menacing storm clouds of World War Two. As their teens unfold, hers in learning life's lesson

In Search of... the Southern Highlands by John McColgan

This book is published by the author of "Southern Highlands Story," a history of the original settlement and growth of the Berrima District, which was very favourably reviewed by "Publish Australia" of 1997. John McColgan

Life is be Ready by Brian A Carter A hundred and sixty pages in paperback offered as a guide to forever... perpetuity for the human race, as against the politicians next election or short term remarks. Looking at all the issues in few words and everyday language for

Jerimiah vs the Grabblesnatch by Michael Wallace

Have you ever wanted to break free of the rut, to make that great journey and discover the love of your life? Well, Jerimiah was a cobbler in a sleepy village, but each night his dreams were haunted by a fabulous castle

90 Years of an Interesting Life by Kath Doherty

The wisdom of age can be no more clear than in the writings of Kath Doherty (known affectionately to many as Auntie Kath) as she draws on a 95-year old memory still as sharp as a tack, to take us back through the years to a

Reading With Rules by Paquita Boston
A new system to teach reading. 30,000 words are listed with spelling rules and reason, and rebel words too, with their reasons for disobeying the rules. It doubles as a reference book to use with any reading system. A new so

The Legend of Terragorn by Wendy Mackenzie Like the relentless waves that pound her shore line, the new religion is eroding away the ancient beliefs from the mystical land known as The Great Isle. When Willelm is ordered by his father to kill the woman he loves he must de

Ecological Sustainability and the Nuclear Power Story by Dr Bernardine Atkinson Does nuclear power matter? Can an entire nation be duped? Can we reverse climate change? The answer to these questions is ‘Yes’! Dr Atkinson’s letters innovatively examine nuclear power in relation to Australia achie

A Question of Future by Tony De Lorger

A Question of Future is in essence a social commentary on the state of society. The book reveals some shocking statistics and alarming trends that are affecting our way of life and our future. With populations exploding a

Grand Vision by Michael Cole

In this fast moving suspense novel with its tender romance subplot, TV idol and current affairs presenter, Christine Jordan, detests party politics and is determined to make governments accountable to the people. The key ta

My Vietnam compiled and written by Stephen Lewis My Vietnam is a best-selling 208 page hardcover coffee table book containing over 600 colour photographs taken by veterans of the Vietnam conflict. It is beautifully presented on quality art paper and has been d

Decimal Dice by Michael Wallace

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The Great North Walk Companion by A. Henderson-Sellers, K. McGuffie and B. Henderson-Sellers The Great North Walk Companion tells a family story spanning the social history of a beautiful part of coastal Australia from the time before white people laid claim to Terra Australis up

Fighting Organised Crime by Bob Bottom
Fighting Organised Crime, a new book by Bob Bottom, is essential reading for all interested in how Australia has shaped up to the threat of modern organised crime.
Bob Bottom has spent a lifetime writing about and acting i

The Pursuit of Innocence by Clifford Forde

A seemingly dark novel, reminiscent of Camus, but with a glimmer of hope and indeed, humour and even romance, as the search for family and home amidst the pressures of an authoritarian society ensues.... A young man, Bo

Early Steps for Organising and Settling a Case by Christopher Enright The Commonwealth, New South Wales and Victoria have enacted legislation that seeks to make civil litigation less costly and less time consuming. The thrust of these provisions is to impose requirements that litigants must sati

Amati - Cross the Sea and Change the Sky by Andrew Ryan
How the melodic strings of a priceless Amati violin continue to influence the lives of two people after sailing the seas from England to Australia at the turn of the nineteenth century is again masterfully portrayed in Australia

Merlin's Way by Kel Harris

A very different adult only novella and a great read! Many readers admit to this being the first book they have read since they left school. Set in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, top cop Ben Merlin has a great gift and he

Faces in the Street by Pip Wilson

Henry Lawson is usually depicted as a bushwhacking swagman, but Australia's most famous writer spent most of his adult life in Sydney and London, mixing with famous radicals and bohemians. His mother Louisa Lawson is almost

Reading With Rules by Paquita Boston
A new system to teach reading. 30,000 words are listed with spelling rules and reason, and rebel words too, with their reasons for disobeying the rules. It doubles as a reference book to use with any reading system. A new so

Amati - Of Chance and Coincidence by Andrew Ryan
This first novel in the Amati series dramatically, yet poignantly illustrates how one man's passion to finally become the proud owner of an Amati violin, becomes intricately involved in the lives of three other people on board a

Chasing Shadows by Stephen Lewis with Bob Cowper

Bob Cowper volunteered for RAAF service in 1940 at the age of 18. After flying training in Western Australia and Canada he travelled to Scotland for night fighter instruction before his first operational

Gardening for Your Life Just for Fun by Brian A Carter
A gardening book of change. A gardeners conversation in paperback with 82 pages of text and 31 pages of photos of Brian's unique gardening style. Brian is a doer and has designed and built many scrumptious gardens with many

Turkey Spam on Sunday Turkey Spam on Sunday
by Marilyn Morgan
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Marilyn, and John, her husband, are sheep farmers on Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia. They have owned their 29' Duncanson yacht Shearwat

And Then My Mum Took Me To Hospital by Kevin Murray

Sydney 'Baby Boomer' Kevin Murray relates stories from his early years, and is struck by the number of them that seem to end with the painfully revealing phrase '...and then my mum took me to hospital'.

However,

Roger Cundell - War of His Life by Stephen Lewis

Born in England in 1918, Roger Cundell became a prominent figure in both military and commercial enterprises in his adopted home town of Adelaide. Enlisting as a private in the Australian Army during 1939, he rose to th

What Happened to Joseph? by TAG Hungerford In this retrospective collection of poems and short stories, TAG Hungerford draws on many periods of his long life to show why he is regarded as one of Australia's best writers. The variety of subjects is as stunning as his brillia

Nanny Super Bible by Pam Arnold, et al

If you are about to have a child or are a nanny caring for one in any capacity you simply must have this comprehensive knowledge guide. The Nanny's Super Bible is unique in depth and range of knowledge to assist in chi

Reading With Rules by Paquita Boston
A new system to teach reading. 30,000 words are listed with spelling rules and reason, and rebel words too, with their reasons for disobeying the rules. It doubles as a reference book to use with any reading system. A new so

In You End Oh! by Fillup D'Crackson Fillup D'Crackson explores life, love and 'in-you-end-oh' in this collection of side-splittingly funny verse. Designed for the littlest room in the house, this book has quickly risen to the top of the Best Smellers list! "Th

The Antonia Fantasy by Geoff Molyneux

Middle aged and unemployed, Wallace Watkins is by no means a happy individual, living in a dried-up marriage with an over-bearing and dominating wife, Rosemary and her belittling mother. What keeps Wallace going is a pe

The New World Order by Stephen Kaposi

Summing up this book, the United States of America, has been, and still is, the world's greatest bringer of death, destruction and wars in the decades since World War Two. Read why the American invasion of Iraq was

Dark Wind in Eden by Roy E Edwards

"In the face of great and terrible adversity, when all you own is yourself and the earth beneath you is divided, sometimes a Dark Wind will blow." Isian the Elder

For more than ten centuries "Mohenjarro" the

Satan's Little Helpers by John Kelly

While watching the demolition of his old school Placidus College, Simon Hickey looks back on ten turbulent, life defining years, when the first crop of Australia's baby boomers were awakening to their sexuality. Seduced by

And Where to Now (2nd Edition) by Jannie Bont
This is the second volume of a true story of a young girl caught up in the illegal 'adoption', better known as baby stealing, that was widely practiced in Australia from the 1940's until in the 1980's and became known as the Sto

Aesthetics of Violence by David L. Rowlands

The first part of this two-part work was written as part of the requirements for David's Honours program. During the same year that the university decided to disestablish the Anthropology Department, David was made Stu

New Wilderness Book I of the New Wilderness trilogy by Brian S Matthews

By day it's cats and dogs, by night it's mice and rats, and if the birds don't get you then the insects will. But hey, that's life at the bottom of the food chain. One normal summer

My Asaria - Heroes Of The Prophecy by Tobiah Booth-Remmers

When the hearts of men are corrupted, who shall fight the evil that broods in them? Who shall stay pure and fight for love and freedom? There are those who will and when Asaria is suddenly cast into this desperate b

Speech Makers Bible by Kevin Balshaw

Overcome the fear that strikes when a speech is called for. From a leading Australian political and corporate speechwriter, this book is for communication and PR professionals, political staffers and consultants and any

Saints and Relics by John Kelly

A casket containing a remarkable relic of a 17th Century nun, Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, is stolen from a devout society in France by one of its members, a priest from Sydney. The priest, Father James, secretly entrusts th

Blade of the Dragon by James Czerwonka

The flame of war has raged for years in the desolate land of Zhembier and all is but extinguished. Yet while on the verge of a fragile peace a new sinister threat emerges.

A hero rises from amid the bloody con

Worse Climate Verse by A. Henderson-Sellers, K. McGuffie Truth saying should never bring shame-on-us,
For Jim Hansen or Svente Arrhenius
Tho’ in sceptics’ attacks
All need eyes in our backs
Lest the daggers plunge deep in the famious. 64 pages

Legal Method by Christopher Enright

This text describes novel methods for four tasks that are central to studying or working with law:
organising law forming law, which entails making law and interpreting law using law in litigation and tra

The Mountain by Tony McKenny, Al Adams, Jon Nermut & Dave Humphries

A climber's guide to Mt Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania. Covers over 500 routes on the suberb climbing of the Organ Pipes, as well as many other smaller crags on Mt Wellington. Suberb ha

Wednesday Sisters compiled by Kimberley Chin Poy The reality of having a baby can sometimes be different from what is expected. In this raw, soul baring collective, written by eight women who met by chance and formed a mothers’ group, you will read nearly every ima

The Diplomatic Gardener by Pauline Payne

In March 1849 a young man sailed from Hamburg to begin a new life in South Australia. Trained as a gardener, he had already seized the opportunity to join a lengthy and hazardous expedition of exploration to Britain's on

The Theban Trilogy by Tony DeLorger

The Theban Trilogy contains three books under one cover - The Mountain Diva of Thebos, Mangarna in Exile & The Theban War. This book is a fast-paced, thrilling fantasy, filled with diverse creatures, cultures, wizards, m

Reading With Rules by Paquita Boston
A new system to teach reading. 30,000 words are listed with spelling rules and reason, and rebel words too, with their reasons for disobeying the rules. It doubles as a reference book to use with any reading system. A new so

Hydrobiological Modelling by Brian Williams This book provides the background to the physical, chemical and biological processes in aquatic ecosystems and their numerical modelling. It describes a broad range of hydrobiological models which have been used by scientists and e

Season of a New Heart edited by Jude Aquilina, John Pfitzner and Russ Talbot Since 2002 Poets Corner, part of the Effective Living Centre, Wayville, South Australia, has provided a forum for poetry lovers to hear local poets speak about and read their work, which in tu

Let the Trial Begin by Brian A Carter
A new chapter of poems, anecdotes, short stories and plays from Brian in 200 pages paperback. A sixty minute play titled "A poets journey" perfect for small school productions and include song opportunities to perform with o

The Secret Language of Eras The Secret Language of Eras
by Benjamin Rule

This book looks at the past 5,000 years of known history reverse chronologically and identifies a pattern. The results are shockingly accurate. It is uncanny. It cannot be faulted. We ca

Reading With Rules by Paquita Boston
A new system to teach reading. 30,000 words are listed with spelling rules and reason, and rebel words too, with their reasons for disobeying the rules. It doubles as a reference book to use with any reading system. A new so

Pax UNita by Cameron Hunt

Through the course of this novel, the protagonist, Australia's Ambassador to the UN, learns exactly how an original and democratic solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict - a Pax UNita - can be imposed upon those whose in

One Iota of the Big Picture One Iota of the Big Picture
by M.J. Lucas
Hi there, welcome to this Web page.
This is about philosophy or ways of thinking and food for thought.
If you're happy with your life the way it is, this book is probably a waste of time

Baroonya by Helen Auld When Kate McLaren leaves Sydney for Baroonya station in Australia’s sheep country after a vicious attack, she is aware that the nearness of Rob Sumner, the man she has loved for more than a year, will be both agonising and wonderful.

Achievement Alchemist by Leigh St John

A workbook to help you realise your potential. Imagine how it would feel to know what you truly want to do with your life - and to know how to fully realise your potential!

With this 'guided journal' you will le

In Layman Terms by Steven Manchester

"In Layman Terms is a fascinating book of poetry. It successfully represents something that is woefully underrepresented these days: the loving emotions of the male. With all the aggression and anger depicted in books,

The Other Side of the Looking Glass by Tony DeLorger

This small self-help book is a brutally honest but light-hearted document of experience, from a 30-year sufferer of depression. In 1997 Tony DeLorger at age 44 experienced a crisis in his life and was diagnosed with havi

Australian Coup by Frank Aquino

The Australian Government introduces its most severe anti-terrorism bill to date. Under certain circumstances it can give the Prime Minister sole executive power over the nation. The Opposition is calling it the Dictator Cl

The Life Grid by Della Gee

The Life Grid is an extremely unique book. Even if you are not a 'New Age' type of person, but you do like to read your daily stars, this book is definitely for you. The Life Grid and associated text was written more than tw

Distant Voices by Roy E Edwards

I was seven years old when the Druid claimed me. Twenty years later I stood second to the Chief Druid of the Arverni Celts. The Arverni trade agreement with Rome was more than two hundred years old. Both Roman and Celt p

Soul Quest by Alex Dunkin

Soulless, immortal and a pawn of the Dark Master, Andy longs for the sweet release of death and to be with his wife Olivia and his family. After meeting Juanna, a custodian of the afterlife, Andy is released from the Devil

Goulburn to Sydney 1902-1992 by Jack Hepher & John Drummond

This is the story of the famous Australian Cycling Classic - The Goulburn to Sydney. It encompasses the years from its inception in 1902 to 1992. This narrative covers the trials, tribulations and triumphs of

Activate Your Success Mechanisms by Otto Eijkman

Take the first step. Every successful journey has its beginning.

Everyone has the capacity to be successful and happy in life. Successful people use the right tools all the time and it shows. Break free from disa

The Tasmanian Bouldering Guide by thesarvo.com

A comprehensive guide to the bouldering in Tasmania, Australia. Over 1300 problems described, with numerous topos and maps. 120 pages softcover View a sample of this book.

Fighting Organised Crime by Bob Bottom
Fighting Organised Crime, a new book by Bob Bottom, is essential reading for all interested in how Australia has shaped up to the threat of modern organised crime.
Bob Bottom has spent a lifetime writing about and acting i