When Sylvie Boulay realised she belonged to the demographic known and discussed as ‘the elderly’ she, like many before her, wondered how this could possibly […]
Biographies
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Maria Callas (Maria Anna Cecilia Sofia Kalogeropoulos) was born into an American Greek family on 2 December 2023. She was meant to be a boy; […]
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Leonor: The story of a Lost Childhood is a brutal, factual and honest account of life in Columbia from both sides of the political and […]
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In 1852 Celeste Mogador wrote her memoirs in self-defence. Speaking out about the lack of justice to be found in France during the dangerous years […]
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Wild Love
The ambitions of Adelaide Ironside, the first Australian artist to astonish the world How thrilling it is to discover another female artist, born in Sydney […]
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Bee Miles
Australia’s famous bohemian rebel, and the untold story behind the legend What an amazing story Rose Ellis has told. Bee Miles, or Beatrice as she […]
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Mirror Mirror
“The true cost of anything is what we choose to pay for the alternative.” Written about the National Health System in Britain, much of what […]
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Eight Essays on Uncertainty What a treat and a surprise Eventually Everything Connects is as Sarah Firth has written the most thoughtful, readable book which […]
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The Six
The Untold Story of America’s First Women in Space There are few people who have not heard of Neil Armstrong, the first man to put […]
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The world of Antique dealing is one that is not only filled with beautiful furniture as well as interesting and intriguing bric-a-brac, but stories, legends […]
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The Matilda’s have taken the world by storm during the 2023 Women’s World Cup series and raised the focus of women soccer and almost by […]
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A practical 10 step process to get you moving and keep you moving, for the rest of your life Over many years of working intimately […]
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Vincent & Sien
When we read the notes of Silvia Kwon we find that she has long been interested in Vincent van Goh. She has studied his work […]
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Heartbake
A bittersweet memoir CHARLOTTE REE After submitting an essay for Vogue Australia, Charlotte Ree was persuaded to write her memoir as a complete book. She […]
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The Broken Places
Renowned mid twentieth century American author Ernest Hemmingway is not only remembered for his enduring novels, but also for his larger than life personality, however, […]
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Finding Solace in Zen, Nature and Ikebana Beautiful and eloquent the delightful The Language of Flowers in the time of Covid is a reflective work […]
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In 1968 Emmett Chapman (1936-2021) finally finished experimenting with his ‘modified –guitar’, angled it on the vertical, began ‘tapping the strings’ with two hands independently […]
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Henry VIII, who wasn’t born to be King, is probably the most written about monarch in British history. Is there any more that can be […]
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Put Your Feet in the Dirt, Girl
There are several strands to Put Your Feet in the Dirt, Girl. There is the journey we take with Doctor Sonia as she travels from […]
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The opening words to the first chapter of this heartbreaking and courageous Memoir from Gabrielle Pelicci, All This Healing is Killing Me, say ‘Nobody tells […]
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Motherland
Motherland is a superb compilation of short stories. The way they have been woven around the theme of women in the outback is most engaging. […]
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Brexit Unmasked
Brexit Umasked, part memoir, part opinion, is a most fascinating read on modern British politics to be presented for some considerable time. Albert Kemp in […]
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In his very relaxed style, Todd Alexander brings us his somewhat lengthy thoughts on the process of aging, or rather learning to cope with aging […]
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The Child Migrant Scheme was a scheme created by the British Government as far back as 1618, when what were considered ‘vagrant children’ where rounded […]