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Tales
from Down Under: a collection of Australasian short stories
J G Clark
Written and edited by JG Clark, this
collection of short stories gleaned from his many experiences
in Australia and overseas is both funny and informative. Told
in a sardonic style, JG Clark’s sense of satire shines through.
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$19.99
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| ISBN: 9780977598762 |
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From Morris Eight to Mercedes Benz: a modicum of motoring down under
JG Clark
A wry look at not-so-classic motoring for the everyman. This book will appeal to the mums and dads who ´had one of those´, from Austin to Wolseley, with a smattering of MG, Jaguar, Rover and Mercedes Benz. There´s a little bit of social history of the 50s and 60s included as well.
"John has written a book that´s worth a look. The former Kiwi, now Gold Coast resident and unfortunate engineer has self-published a book about the cars he and his family have owned. It´s very personal and very quirky."
John Connolly – The Australian, Prestige Motoring
"It´s not until you see someone´s memories that bring your own back to you, as they did to me after reading your book."
JW, Auckland, New Zealand
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$29.95
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| ISBN: 9870980815306 |
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Tales
of the Great South East: a collection
of prize-winning stories
Authors´ Ally held an inaugural short
story competition in 2006. Entries came from all over Australia
and this vibrant, funny, thought-provoking collection, featuring
24 authors, is the result.
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$19.95
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| ISBN: 9780977598700 |
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One Wave Short of a Storm
Slipknot Muggins
This tongue-in-cheek look at life in the Australian Navy will make an ideal
Anzac Day gift. Written by a Vietnam veteran, this no-holds-barred
expose is told from the heart with wry humour and honesty.
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$19.95
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| ISBN: 9780977598717 |
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Ten Hands
Writing: a collection of short stories and poetry (2007)
From the pens of ten emerging writers comes this eclectic collection of short stories and poetry.
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$19.95
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9780977598755 |
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Ten Hands
Writing 2008: a collection
of short stories and poetry
Following the success of the 2007 version of Ten Hands Writing, the group of
authors is proud to present their 2008 collection of interesting, funny and
thought-provoking stories. |
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$25.95
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| ISBN: 9780977598779 |
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Ten Hands
Writing 2009: a collection of short stories and poetry
Once again this group of emerging writers has produced a collection of funny and thought-provoking stories.
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$19.95
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9780977598786 |
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Love,
Lies, Laughter and a few
little tears
Southern Short Story Group
This collection of short stories will lure you into the lives of a group of experienced writers who have travelled and worked all over the world. Young and old alike will be enthralled and inspired by the messages in these pages.
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$19.99
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| ISBN: 9870980528220 |
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Coppin´ the
Chemo
breast cancer: a view
from the bright side
Frances Bolton
‘Sitting in the rainforest, my mind lost in cascades, the world was wet ... I drew healthy damp oxygen into my lungs, wondering how on earth I could possibly have cancer on such a lovely, perfectly damp day in such a lovely, perfectly damp spot. I thought back to that awful wet and windy day in July, when I was told by a nurse with a deadpan expression that I definitely had IT. It was my daughter who cried, not I. I was overcome by a strange sensation as I put my arm around her. I realised, in my busy life, that now could be my Down Time. I had a family who loved me, so would I not be gently cared for … cushions appearing for my head and stools for my feet, as if by magic? I would be plied with hot tea and cups of soup...
But how wrong could I be?’
‘And so I arrived at Springbrook – in wet muddy weather, where, through the packing boxes and the up-ended sofa, I could see the clouds drifting towards us from the hills and smell the green of the trees. To me, it was the perfect weather and place to recuperate from a hard year. One which had been filled with waiting rooms, crossword puzzles and fellow sufferers.’
‘To friends and fellow sufferers – including you who know someone close who is or has gone through this – may you have help in your pain and tears. But also do not be afraid to laugh. Laughter is, after all, just some happy cells in your body jiggling up and down doing their aerobics – and who can argue with that? May those little happy cells exercise so cheerfully that they will push those clumped up bad ones right out of existence.’
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$20.99
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| ISBN: 9780980815320 |
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The Green
Horse Owners´ Guide to Owning a Horse:
What you should know about horses before you buy one
AN Archer
´So, you, or your son, or more likely your daughter, wants to own a horse? ... Maybe you have moved to a house a bit out of town into a semi-rural area, maybe it´s something you have had in the back of your mind for a while, or maybe you have been hearing a little voice saying, ´Daddeee, can we get a horse?´
Before you rush out and buy the first pretty pony you see, here are a few things you need to know about owning horses.
This book will not tell you how to ride or everything about horses from A-Z. That book would be an ongoing saga … there is always something new to learn about horses. What it will do is tell you some of the things you would have found out for yourself ... eventually.´
´What does ´green horse´ mean? A green horse is one that has been broken in but not been trained to do anything … it needs some education. You may get one which has been broken in, that is, trained so that a saddle will be put on its back and somebody will climb into it, and so it will accept that someone will sit on its back and it will walk about with the person on its back if someone leads it about with a rope around its neck. What it won’t know is what you want it to do when you kick it in the side or urge it forward with the seat of your pants, or worse still, what the signal is to stop if you do get it moving forward … horses won´t necessarily come to a halt when you shout, ´Whoa!´… They need to be trained to move forward on command, and they need to be trained to stop when given the signal. Likewise, the rider needs to be trained in how to give the signal to start and to stop.
What does ´green rider´ mean? This is the person who has never ridden before, or has very little experience, does not know how to get the horse to start, turn, get into the trot or the canter, and worst of all … cannot stop the horse.´
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$24.99
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| ISBN: 9870977598793 |
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