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With excursions into history, geology and botany, Amanda writes this story, five decades after she and her family left the West Indies. It is a story of discovery; to uncover the lives and work of her parents, grandparents and great-grandmother and to find her old life; of tracing threads into the past, chasing lines of print on old letters and in old newspapers; and of following unfamiliar voices and familiar music back to a place once called home.

The Olive Industry in all its forms is exciting and seductive. It entices growers, attracts researchers, beckons retailers and lures food lovers. Growers decide to grow olives for a variety of reasons. As with any agricultural endeavour, olive farmers (or most of them) grow olive trees to make olive oil or produce table olive products to earn a profit. Sometimes that ambition works out… sometimes it just becomes a labour of love. Olive growers are often people looking at the spectre of retirement and concluding that growing olives would suit that timeframe of their lives. Others are younger families where the country lifestyle fits in with their plans. Often, family traditions are upheld. Olive tree growing can be tucked alongside other crops, such as mangoes or avocados – these ancient trees don’t need you 24/7. Connection to the land is a large pull. Costs from the growing process are a tax deduction. The challenge of producing olive oil or table olives to share and sell is inviting to some. ‘Big’ players in The Olive Industry have come and gone, whereas small scale olive growers continue to serve consumers and support local communities. This book contains the reflections and experiences of people who have toiled in and around The Olive Industry. They combined to revitalise the Industry in Western Australia, 1995-2020. As Professor Stan Kailis writes in the first chapter of this book, The Mediterranean Diet-the doorway to living healthier and longer, “This is only possible where extra virgin olive oil together with natural foodstuffs underpin the daily pattern of the diet.”

'Words of Infinite Possibilities' could just as easily read 'Souls of Unlimited Hopes'. The travails of humankind have never been easy… yet we strive to find love, peace, comfort and joy in moments of our lives. I am sharing pieces of my mind, heart and Soul through the physical expression of all that resides in me—in the form of poetry, musings and art. From my heart to yours, live life fully.

Ever wondered if SMERSH was real? Who were Bond’s parents? Was Vesper the first Bond girl? What did the Russian symbol carved into the back of Bond’s hand by SMERSH mean? Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels are highly imaginative fiction but much of what he writes about is based on fact, real people, real events, places and situations. Guy's companion book helps unravel what is fact and what is fiction.

Some people enter this world with a smooth road ahead of them. For others, life has many twists and turns to navigate, raising challenges that push you, break you, and leave you questioning everything. Born into a turbulent home in the stunningly beautiful southwest corner of Western Australia, I was one of those people who had many challenges to overcome, and where my only options were to sink or grow in order to swim. I am showing up here for you as a beacon of light; to share some of my personal challenges and journey of growth so you, too, can discover your own strength and joy to achieve what your heart desires. The wisdom I gained and techniques I used to purposefully unravel myself, helped me figure out who I truly was and what I needed to do to tread my authentic path. You no longer have to feel lost, broken, or that you don’t belong. Walk With Me and discover how to strip away the layers of who you used to be, and step into the most beautiful expression of you. Walk your journey of self-discovery with confidence knowing I am here to light the way. “Begin the journey to discovering and unlocking YOU by learning how I unlocked ME.” - Kylee x

A pot pourri of ryhming and reflective poems and stories; some true, some fictional. Written with humour and a spattering of poignancy, we are taken on a road trip to Karratha in a 4WD laden with Christmas presents; to wartime Southampton with reflections from the author’s mother; to lighting fires and keeping Jack Frost at bay; and thoughts surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, people and places and much, much more... Relax, imagine, smile and enjoy!

One day, Sue met Tom in the city. Tom is an Indigenous Australian and he and Sue yarned over tea and coffee. Sue learned so much about Tom's life and culture and shares it with you in this wonderful book about friendship, understanding and respect.

Love, sacrifice and triumph Grace, a nurse in France, finds herself in a forbidden situation. Tom, an officer in the Hussars, fights valiantly but is captured in the early months of World War I. Grace returns from France in 1918 to work in a repatriation hospital and tends to a patient with severe physical and mental trauma, with no memory of what has happened to him. When Grace’s brother Percy visits the hospital, he instantly recognises the patient as his childhood friend, Tom. Tom gradually recovers his mental stability and he and Grace return to their hometown. Grace is pregnant and faces vile bigotry from the community she once belonged to, while Tom is consumed by guilt and struggles to comprehend all that happened during the war. Will Tom and Grace ever trust each other enough to fall in love? Based on a true story, Remembrance of Love and War is a commanding historical novel that takes readers on an unforgettable journey of love, sacrifice and ultimate triumph, encompassing the societal upheaval and endurance of families and the brutal realities of war.

A collection of Cobber's favourite bush poems and yarns selected from his lifelong collection.

Boo was rescued from a farm and now lives in the Cunderdin Museum. He has many important jobs to do, like patrolling the grounds and checking for mice. Boo loves chicken and lots of attention, and he thinks he is a very important cat. Join Boo as he takes you on a day in his life as the museum cat.

Ann Robertson grew up in the 1940s in a conservative, controlling society. Although a fearful and anxious child, Ann enjoyed the simple things in life - making cubbies under her bed with her sister Janet, keeping silkworms in a shoebox, and picking fruit with her family. But the threads of alcoholism, secrets, lies, anger, guilt, blame and controlling parenting would always be present, and Ann’s voice silenced. In 1949, the Robertson family moves to Albany, and after High School, Ann begins working life as an office junior, but fear and depression weigh heavily on her. When she and Janet move back to Perth, Ann meets John Marsh at a local dance. They later marry and move to Cronulla, NSW, but after the birth of her second son in 1963, Ann suffers a nervous breakdown and again experiences being ‘silenced’, both within the mental health system and her family. In 1975, John’s alcoholism finally takes its toll and Ann leaves the marriage, taking their two children back to Perth to start afresh. Realising then she is attracted to difficult, alcoholic men, Ann sets about looking for answers and in 1986, finds her way to Al Anon - a support group for people badly affected by alcoholism in a family member or friend. She is still a member. Ann has written these short, simple reflections on her life hoping they will resonate with others and encourage them to seek help to find their voice.

Fifteen years in the making, Gallipoli and Other Bush Verse is Keith ‘Cobber’ Lethbridge’s seventh bush verse collection and covers topics such as folk, fellas, females, being ‘out bush’ and ‘in town’. Poem’s such as ‘Gallipoli’, inspired by the stories of friends who served for their country during the first world war, relays with honesty and integrity the iconic battlefield that has helped define Australia’s identity early in the twentieth century. A collection of thought-provoking, often humorous, sometimes romantic yarns, Gallipoli and Other Bush Verse will delight fans of bush poetry with its good old Aussie outlook and authentic ‘bush’ voice. “Cobber is a man of many talents and a Master of the art of Bush poetry, a fair dinkum Aussie who writes from experience of life in the outback with a great sense of humour. I am proud to call him my mate.” - Peter “Pedro” Blyth