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In <i>White Light</i>, a single mother seeks refuge in a religious cult, a young girl hijacks road machinery while her family dresses for church, another family down on their luck finds a gold ingot and the stability of a marriage is threatened by the arrival of a well-travelled ex-lover. <br />O'Flynn takes us into his local neighbourhood where people, both the ordinary and the bizarre, wrestle with the challenges and puzzles that life throws at them. His characters delight us and his language never ceases to surprise. <br />In this eclectic collection, O'Flynn, an accomplished poet, turns his hand to linked short stories, micro-fictions and monologues. He displays ventriloquist-like skill, conjuring Shakespeare's Iago, an illiterate inmate called Banjo and a famous Australian poet who finds herself trapped in a toilet cubicle. Monopoly and ping-pong become extended metaphors for the games of everyday life. The result is a heady mix of wordplay, philosophical ruminations and astute social observation.<br /> <br /><i>"O'Flynn's faultless ear for laconic Aussie parlance, his wry ability to turn a story in a moment from comedy to tragedy and back again, his exhilaratingly deft range…all this makes him one of a kind, in my opinion. A hugely enjoyable collection."</i> CATE KENNEDY
Scarlet Stiletto - The Second Cut
The Second Cut features a thrilling selection of stories culled from the Scarlet Stiletto Awards held annually by Sisters in Crime Australia.<br /> <br />This sequel to the bestselling First Cut features the 1st Prize winners from 2007 – 2010, and a selection of category winners from the 17-year history of the Scarlet Stiletto Awards.<br /> <br />A superb collection of page-turning mysteries in which fabulous female protagonists solve – and sometimes perpetrate – all kinds of crimes. Featuring cops, killers, PIs, crooks and amateur sleuths, these award-winning stories will have you on the edge of your seat, will chill your blood and sometimes make you laugh out loud.
Scarlet Stiletto - The First Cut
Scarlet Stiletto The First Cut presents a superb collection of spine-chilling crime fiction stories culled from the annual Scarlet Stiletto Awards hosted by Sisters in Crime Australia.<br /> <br />You'll find the whole gamut from murder and mayhem to police procedurals and crime in verse. Some will have your blood running cold, some will raise gooseflesh, and others will make you laugh – but all will have you on the edge of your seat, and wanting more.<br /> <br />"A crime and mystery short story collection of startling originality; and a grim warning of what evil lurks in Australian suburbia." – Kerry Greenwood
Friends
Strategies for making friends and keeping them. At any age. Real life scenarios. Case studies. Checklists. Quiz.<br /> <br />In our fast changing world, friends may last longer than lovers or even families.<br /> <br />Includes:<br />* Types of friendships<br />* Making friends<br />* Keeping friends.<br />* Male and female friendships<br />* Can men and women be 'just friends'?<br />* Do working friendships work?<br />* Can you be friends with your ex?<br />* When friendships don't last.
Non-Boring Travel Writing
Record travel experiences in ways others will want to read, for family, blog or professional audiences.<br /> <br />Revised digital edition due to demand.<br /> <br />Tips on using anecdotes, titles, structuring, apt viewpoints and creating a sense of place. Interviewing and research skills. Activities can be used by professional writing courses. Sample published articles with tips on crafting for that audience.
Fake ID
On the day of Gran's funeral, teenager Zoe finds Gran's 'not to be opened until after my death' package. So she opens it.<br /> <br />Turns out, Gran was not just Madga, she had other names too. And other lives.<br /> <br />Together with her hockey-nerd mate Luke, Zoe goes on a digital journey of discovery to find out who her Gran really was.
Ways to Live in Harmony with Nature
Have you ever wondered how you can maintain your current lifestyle, but not exhaust our planet's resources? In modern times, many of us have environmental knowledge but we lack an understanding of how to apply that knowledge to our everyday lives. Bridging this gap is what has motivated ecological economist Dr Kamaljit Sangha to write this book. Dr Sangha examines how people can make a difference to the environment by proposing little actions at the household scale that can contribute towards saving our planet.<br /> <br />This book examines how to:<br />– Minimise the gap between scientific knowledge and public awareness<br />– Reduce the impact of our actions on our natural environment<br />– Maintain our earth's natural resources<br />– Be happier and healthier by recognising our reliance on Mother Nature and re-establishing our connections with nature.<br /> <br />Dr Sangha believes there are a few, very easy steps that everyone – whether they reside in the city or the country – can take to save money, their mental and physical health, and ultimately our planet.
Fault Lines
What does it take to make a man?<br /> <br />The short stories of Pierz Newton John move through the full range of masculine experience, with an openness, not afraid to show men at their most lonely, sexual, loving, sometimes vulnerable, sometimes abusive. Tender moments between father and son, first sexual experiences and what men feel and think about women.<br /> <br />* Cover endorsement from acclaimed Australian authors, Chris Womersley and Matthew Condon.<br />* Pierz Newton-John is a father and former psychotherapist. Published widely in literary journals. Winner of Alan Marshall Short Story Award.<br />* Cover and evocative sketches by talented artist, Paden Hunter.
Escape
ESCAPE has unexpected tales of contemporary life, comedy, tragedy, mystery, romance, sci fi, dystopian fantasy, a homage to David Foster Wallace and lots more. All served with a good dose of quirky and a fine turn of phrase. If you like your genres with a bit of edge, you'll love this diverse collection of stories from Spineless Wonders. Features award-winning writers such as Ryan O'Neill, Jen Mills, Andy Kissane, Louise Swinn, Julie Chevalier, A.S. Patric and Kim Westwood as well as stories chosen by Sophie Cunningham in the inaugural Carmel Bird Short Fiction Award. Contains illustrations by talented young artist, Paden Hunter.<br /> <br />'Quality short fiction, packed with surprises. Prepare to be transported.' – Marion Halligan
The Rattler & Other Stories
This entertaining collection includes a romp of a novella called <i>The Rattler</i>, as well as short stories and micro fictions all set in and around contemporary Melbourne. Sometimes serious, sometimes seriously playful – always written in breathtakingly beautiful prose – these stories uncover the heartbreaking tragedies, slow-burning emotions and serendipity of ordinary lives.<br /> <br />* Cover endorsement from acclaimed Australian authors, Paddy O'Reilly and Ryan O'Neill and award-winning UK author, Vanessa Gebbie.<br />* The Rattler & other stories are written with the wonder and the wit of Peter Carey and Jonathan Franzen.<br />* A S Patric is an exciting new Australian talent.<br />* Cover and evocative sketches by talented artist, Miles Allinson.