Slipped Through the Net – The story of Melrose Desmond Donley by Elly Inta
Ninety-four year old Melrose Desmond Donley sees himself as the fish that got away. Des has fair skin and had no idea of his aboriginality until he was in his 60s. Des was a Ward of State who became a carpenter, an active Trade Unionist, and joined the Communist Party. He is now an elder of the Darkinjung Tribe on the NSW Central Coast and is still politically active. A chance meeting between author Elly Inta and Des at a funeral in 2005 led to Des’s incredible life story being told.
The Baby Doctor - Explaining IVF to Your Child by Leah Bryan and Sara Riches
The Baby Doctor isn't a baby who is a doctor. He's a doctor who uses IVF
technology to make babies. And he's helping the family in this story have their
second IVF baby. Reading The Baby Doctor - Explaining IVF to Your Child
with the big brother or sister-to-be in your family can help explain why mummy is
feeling tired and going to see the doctor a lot. Reading it with your own miracle
baby can help you tell them about the special way they came into the world.
Horror Mothers-In-Law...and you thought yours was bad! by Leah Bryan
Mothers-in-law are for life, not just for Christmas! As long as you stick with your current husband, you're stuck with your current mother-in-law too. And as Leah Bryan reveals in Horror Mothers-In-Law ... and you thought yours was bad! they can be horrors. Leah interviewed 79 people to reveal these personal accounts of real-life mothers-in-law and actual events that will make you gasp. Yes. Some mothers-in-law are horrors but after reading this book, you won't think yours is so bad.
PRide and PRejudice – Conversations with Australia’s Public Relations legends by Karen Morath
The foundations of Australia’s thriving public relations industry were built by a group of people ahead of their time. In PRide and PRejudice, Karen Morath interviews nine pioneering PR legends whose exploits set the tone for the influence and the impact the industry would have in years to come. This book is a vital read for anyone who works in public relations or seeks to understand it. It will affirm those already practising and offer tips and inspiration for those aspiring to follow their lead.
Palm Trees and Margaritas - Finding Your Oasis in a Busy World by Karen Morath
Busy? Keeping all the balls in the air can seem like a permanent state of being. Because no one knows how their life will unfold, it is important to make time for the people and things you value. In Palm Trees and Margaritas - Finding Your Oasis in a Busy World, author and work-life balance advocate Karen Morath shares tips, stories and reflections to help you find your oasis in a busy world.
From the Stable to the Stars – The Life of Lorenzo Galli by Pamela Galli
This story of the life of Lorenzo Galli, an Italian immigrant who came to Australia with nothing and built a fortune and an extraordinary life, is a beautifully produced book hard cover book, a wonderful read and a great gift. It’s a beautiful memoir, part exotic travel, beautiful homes and sports cars and part the hard work and love story that made it all possible. It’s also an inspiring business story. Profits are being donated to Peter McCallum Cancer Clinic.
