Books

Many articles have been written about the notorious murderer Malachi Martin, but over time, like Chinese whispers, the story has veered from the truth. Using references and newspapers of the day, I have tried to bring his story closer to the events at isolated Salt Creek, South Australia. This book also briefly covers two other stories. One is of Martin’s neighbor at the Adelaide gaol, Elizabeth Woolcock, the only woman to be executed at the gaol, and the other is the story of a distant non blood relative of Martin’s, William Henry [read more...]

This journey begins with a visit to a ladies craft group at a nearby Presbyterian Church, however, when Rhonda is voted on to the Board of Management fourteen years later, as a bookkeeper, she began to see this Church in a whole different light. After she discovers what she believes to be fraudulent behaviour, she leaves the Church but cannot ignore what she has uncovered. She writes a detailed report to the Presbytery of Maroondah but is horrified to discover that they have titled their minutes ‘Minutes Concerning dealing with [read more...]

Tommy, an eleven year old boy, had heard about the Candy Striped Mountain where there was a city on the other side with streets paved with gold, and people didn’t have to work. With his father sick and out of work, Tommy thought it was his duty to go and get some of that gold for his father’s medicine. Against all odds, and the help of many animals, Tommy reached the mountain. One of the animals was an old wolf who’d slept with him to keep warm. Tommy thought it was a dog, but noticing it was a wolf, he asked, ‘Are you going to [read more...]

David lee Killman is the village idiot at his school always pulling pranks and getting into fights. Until the tragedy of a loner by the name of Kelvin starts David on a path paved with lies and tears. Followed by a big black dog that is a mystery, David must work out what this dog is all about before fate and history repeat themself. After all, the truth has a nasty habit of biting the hand that feeds it lies?

This collection of short stories depicts a series of experiences that were seminal moments within the author’s personal development. A unique account like no other, the book describes stories from the author’s early days roaming the streets with gangs of children, exploring the left over remnants of previous wars, school days in new cultural and political climates, and enlisting in the Israeli Army. Each experience elicits ethical and personal challenges and the stories weave a way through each one, some delicate and inspiring [read more...]

No Momo No! Is a story about a dog who is number one. Momo gets lovely walks every day and her owners undivided attention. Then all of a sudden Momo’s life is about to drastically change. A new born baby comes home. Momo sees the baby as a strange creature that makes strange noises. Momo does not know what to do? Suddenly Momo gets very little attention and all the attention is focused on the new baby. Momo gets hardly any walks, any play time and is pushed aside. Momo gets bored and it seems that anything Momo does just seems to get [read more...]

This book is a childrens counting book about a naughty fox. There are 11 full colour pages, and the story is told mainly by the pictures, but there are also words. Each page has various things that can be counted, the amount relevant to that page.

Shield who struggled to forgive her mother from three attempts of aborting her talks about:- How God helped her in the process of forgiving her mother. How she overcame bullies in school due to her deformed hand. How God intervened when she was experiencing demonic forces. How God healed her depressions and love life. How she was conceived despite health issues. How God fixed her genetic disease. How God transformed her family through autism. And her Christian life style. Shield quit her I.T. career in 2002 to [read more...]

Adventures in the Forbidden Zone is a fantasy fiction set in Sydney Australia during the 1920’s. As tensions between the insect tribes escalate, a group of teenage cockroaches lead by Fishbone; the fastest Cavity Rider this side of the kitchen, disobey the Elders and leave the sanctuary of the house. The Elder’s decree is sent out, the gang is doomed! Can Buzzbomb, Fishbone’s younger brother, find the teenagers in time to save them from the monsters that lurk out in the Forbidden Zone? The story of the greatest cockroach that ever [read more...]

This book examines the way in which people in modern Western societies are drawn to the convenience and comfort of affluence that is proving to be unsustainable. How this affects our personal lives, business practices and the futures of our children is examined in terms of the future survival of our species and our planet. It is argued that everyday people need to take back control of their lives from the power and wealth elite who currently control, both overtly and covertly, many aspects of our society and economy. Also, almost [read more...]