Two Worlds

The year is 2040 and for decades the world had seen many disasters until it peaked into one major event. The only thing imperative to human existence is to rescue the survivors and find a safe place to build again. Dependence is placed in the hands of the government with their assurance to deliver shelter and food; people follow obligingly. In defiance some go their own way; to survey a different piece of land capable of sustenance. Fast forward twenty-five years to discover what has become of the Two Worlds and the populations [read more...]

The Clearing

The Clearing is a sequel to Jeannie Morgan’s prize winning first novel, Absence of Manners. Once again she vividly captures the realities and intricacies of life in mid nineteenth century Australia. Andrew Walters, an unsophisticated colonial lad, is dragged by a long hidden family secret into the tragedy of the Scottish Highland Clearances. At the same time, his own country, Australia, and his own life, are being changed forever by the tumult of the gold rushes. Love, loyalty and betrayal stretch his beliefs and his person. Is any [read more...]

Whispers to my Father

At age 18, Anita Backman was diagnosed with rapid-cycling Bipolar 1 Mood Disorder and severe Anxiety. Her life has been far from a walk in the park. Suffering from episodes of mania, depression, self-harm and psychosis, resulting in electroconvulsive therapy as a form of treatment, Anita has had countless admissions to Mental Health Units. Despite her difficult struggles throughout life, Anita’s faith has been pivotal to her survival. God has planted in her an unshakable faith. She has a deep, personal, intimate relationship with [read more...]

LETTE: The Railway that Never Opened

This is a must-read for anyone interested in Railways of the world. The Robinvale to Lette railway is one that is rarely written about. Perhaps that’s because there was a certain feeling of shame and failure regarding this line. Hundreds of thousands of pounds were spent on a line that never opened. Servicemen and migrants who were promised community and farming sustainability, were left to walk away from the land over which they toiled. A century on, just their ghosts are heard talking through the few documents which recorded [read more...]

Dead Wool

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO THEO PEARCE? Theo Pearce went missing over twenty years go. The Aboriginal teenager vanished off a country road in the heartland of Australia's Western District. Ewan Boyd returns to his hometown for a school reunion. There he reconnects with a boyhood friend, Freddie Stokie, Theo's uncle. Ewan is Freddie's last hope and he threatens to unearth a shared secret if Ewan doesn't comply with his demand to find out what happened to Theo. Ewan's investigation into people who have "gone missing" in the sheep [read more...]

The Chasm of Hell – Fall of the Last Great Barrier

When Gordeff discovers a wall while hiking in the mountains near his village in far northern Russia and sees the terrifying creatures for himself, he realises the stories about King Dhul-Qarnayn are all true. When he later witnesses the collapse of the Last Great Barrier, he knows it will not be long before the nations of Gog and Magog (Yajouj wa majouj) pour forth to wreak their brutal vengeance on an unsuspecting world. Set in the not-too-distant future after a devastating global war, the author Sam Chehade tells in his novel, [read more...]

Religion Delusion

This book needed to be written. A book about the folly of Religion. Folly is described in the Dictionary as being foolish, lack of sense and unwise conduct. This describes Religion perfectly. It is foolish to believe there is an invisible friend in the sky called God, who is watching over you and seven billion other people who reside here on Earth. He is watching over us twenty-four hours a day and has been doing this for Centuries. Anyone who believes this nonsense is being foolish and is definitely lacking common [read more...]

Lipstick on my coffee cup

Lipstick on my coffee mug is a collection of poetry and prose written over the years about love, loneliness, and emotions of losing it all for that one chance to find true love. Most of the collection were written impromptu while the emotions were still raw and haven’t been edited much to keep it real. Each poem has a story to tell and is time and place stamped to acknowledge the woman that stirred an emotion that prompted the writing. It is not divided into sections to allow no sequencing of events. You can pick any poem and let [read more...]

The Pursuit of Dreams

In this inspirational book based on a true story of Ganesh Loke, who arrived in Australia in 1999 as an International student with only $500 in his pocket, tells his amazing story. During his studies, he was living in a shared accommodation in Sydney and struggled to survive on his own in an unfamiliar country. But with his determination, motivated approach, hard work and extra-ordinary vision Ganesh not only bought his dream house in Sydney, but also became a ‘multiple properties investor’. He also went on to become a Movie [read more...]

The Atonement of Grace O’Connell

Set in the 19th century, author Mike McCluskey tells a gripping family saga, that will enthral the reader in this suspenseful story. With courage and determination an extraordinary woman uncovers deceit, betrayal and murder in her pioneering family’s past. Born in 1884 at a NSW Northern Tablelands homestead, Grace O’Connell is burdened with illegitimacy. Overcoming prejudice and persecution she gains love, happiness and fortune. Despite her triumphs she cannot escape the spectre of evil and immorality that haunts her adventurous [read more...]