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Has fear ever held you back from doing something you always wanted to do? Have you ever talked yourself out of doing something, giving yourself lots of excuses why not to do it? Have you ever wished you were more confident? More assertive? This book provides the answers to how to free yourself. It provides the equation to confidence! If you are determined to be more confident, more assertive and learn about yourself along the way, then this book is for you.

The Bristow Kid–Undaunted is the inspiring story of a woman's journey through life. Born into the unimaginable world of World War II, she navigates the adversity of wartime childhood and overcomes the challenges of abuse to build a life of fulfillment.

Amid the chaotic world caused by Covid, Gail receives an expected diagnosis, not having had any symptoms it is a total shock to her. How does she cope with this news and get her head around it, as she is going through her treatment, the bombshell of her husbands illness is added into the mix. Life is certainly different, It's never going to be the same again, trying to find a new normal, whatever that is, a roller-coaster of ups and downs and emotions. Trying to navigate a path that is so different, sometimes so hard and difficult, yet is now part of her everyday life.

In a world that persistently teaches us to critique and alter our bodies, where are the lessons on embracing and loving them? Understanding body acceptance isn’t as simple as ticking boxes on a checklist. It’s not about showering ourselves with compliments or indulging in self-care rituals and then magically achieving self-love. It’s a journey, much like navigating a vast, never-ending theme park. With a myriad of rides, from the thrilling roller coasters to the gentle carousels, everyone’s adventure is unique.

In sickness and in health. Till death do us part… Or maybe not. What happens when someone refuses to let go? Despite the traumatic loss of her father four years ago and her struggles with an alcoholic mother, Aurelia Kingston's life seemed to be improving. As Brunswick Shire's brightest medical student and having caught the eye of school heartthrob Angus, everything seemed perfect… at least on the surface.

The moment Meg's closest and only friend was abused and abducted, her mind changed gears. Alone and physically weakened in a Spanish speaking country, she had to harness who and whatever to fight the overwhelming enemy. Sacrifices had to be made. The question is, would that be enough to save her loved ones?

A Suitcase Full of Boomerangs is essentially a romp around the Republic of Ireland. Tiny boomerangs are bequeathed to colourful characters encountered throughout the three-week round trip. Narrated in the first person, the protagonist and two of her sisters manage to have a ball as they traverse the width and breadth of Ireland in a big black jeep filled with suitcases full of boomerangs. This book of travel laughs, mishaps and adventures is a light-hearted, feel-good read, intended to whisk the armchair traveller far away to another time and place – the magic that will always be Ireland.

Ever wondered what it was really like for a nurse on the frontline during the Covid pandemic? How did they juggle work and home life during this unprecedented time? This audiobook shares one nurse’s experience of being redeployed to set up and manage a ward during the first wave of the pandemic, all while running a household and caring for her parents after her mother’s two recent brain haemorrhages.

When Roly Roller and his crew roll into town. Dark, gloomy clouds fill the sky over Decorator Land. As Roly rolls along, splashing grey paint on the ground. A menacing smile has replaced his usual frown. With each splash of grey, another beautiful colour is lost. Oh no! A town without colour! Roly and his crew must be STOPPED! Ready to do battle against Roly is a family of paintbrushes in dungarees. Dad loves red, Mum loves yellow, Ross loves blue, and Mable loves green.

Rita, a modern woman, forges an acting career, while her partner Karl writes scripts. She meets many people – her Uncle Fred, Bertha, Peter, Edwina – and moves with Karl from Boston to Switzerland for his work. Her childhood imagination springs to life when the circus comes to town. As Uncle Fred falls for Yuki, Rita connects with her, making a pen-pal. Relationships interweave between the cast, underscoring the busy modern world where paths constantly cross.

Five university housemates go on a final blowout to The Cabin before they all go their separate ways. The trip is a cover for a vindictive prank. When the prank goes wrong and one of the housemates dies, the final four find themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere, tormented by an 80s-style horror villain, complete with machete and mask.

This story centers on an Australian Elon Musk-type character who drives the narrative. Follow the fortunes of Nicole, an ex-RAAF Elec Fitter turned Aerospace Engineer, as she is recruited by Aaron Daniels, the CEO of CosmoTechs, to work on his star craft. Set in Queensland, the story parallels contemporary space exploration. Join Nicole and Aaron as they navigate the uncertain world of space exploration, balancing cutting-edge technology with age-old Indigenous land rights. Nicole is an engineer, not a negotiator–how can she secure a win-win deal while ensuring Elim15 works for CosmoTechs?

When Cameron gets a text from an unknown number, his life is thrust into unimaginable chaos. Things come to a head when he begins to receive graphic photographs of himself being tortured. A schoolgirl fantasy spirals out of control. Savannah has just pulled her life together, only for it to be unravelled by a drunken one-night stand. Love, lust and revenge collide with terrifying consequences. Is anybody truly innocent? It could happen to anybody.

In When There Are Two Patients in One Body, an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse shares a collection of birth stories, some joyful and others harrowing, that reveal profound life lessons from one of the most intense human experiences. While babies arrive either by vaginal delivery or caesarean section, each birth unfolds uniquely, whether as a momentous and thrilling event or an unexpected and life altering ordeal. This book follows the author's career, presenting a chronological journey through a diverse array of births, each story interwoven with her personal reflections.

Free from the clutches of the wolf Burrmark, Jay leads the children ever south to their intended destination. There are still many mountains to cross, a permafrost, and a huge expanse of featureless snow with a storm brewing, as well as the constant daily search for food, which troubles their every step.

In a world full of ordinary, Eros Wolf is anything but ordinary. Awkward, the other children mock him. Outcast, he struggles to survive. Only, the world in which he lives isn't so ordinary. There is a secret his mother hasn't told him. A mystery from the past. But before his mother can tell him, she is tragically killed. Then, things begin to happen. Things he can't explain. The other children no longer taunt him. They're afraid of what will happen if they do. Discarded, he is forgotten by all. All except for one.

Told through the eyes of Booba (Grandma), this story follows the life of a young female dancer in 1930s-40s Eastern Europe. It explores themes of relationships, bravery, and unity in the face of hatred, both in the past and today, toward others simply because of their religion, race, colour, sexuality, or gender. Booba has spent years researching the Holocaust, reading personal accounts, and listening to survivors' stories. This book does not include names of people or places because she wants you to imagine it is your city, town, or village.

Coming to a crossroad in her life faster than expected, Julie relies on her faith for the strength to make it through. Dealing with the passing of her husband, she finds her daily existence swallowed by grief, and doesn’t feel ready to embrace life again. However, God seems to have a different plan.

Picture a social misfit who has stumbled through life, making every conceivable mistake along the way. Despite his best efforts to find stability and understanding in a world that seemed to elude him, he remained stubborn and uncompromising, clinging to a deep-seated attitude of non-conformity. His headspace had no room for compromise, and as a result, he had never experienced a meaningful relationship of any kind.

Darla – an escaped felon with nothing to lose – leaves a trail of death across two states. But when she steals a truck, she unwittingly picks up an unexpected passenger: an 11-year-old runaway. Will the boy become her next victim, her accomplice, or the key to her downfall?