On an island where the traditional ways are increasingly under siege by the encroaching western influences, unseen essences—'Night Watchers'—support and protect life until the dawn of the new day. An excellent debut from an exciting new author.

Joss is fleeing both a miserable marriage and her lonely childhood. At the same time she is pursuing Karmi, a long-ago friend who once showed her another way to live. Joss still believes Karmi has the key to another way to live, but finding her proves not so easy.

Spring in the Australian bush is an exciting time. All the animals have gathered at a waterhole to prepare for their annual first aid check-ups and lessons. Bedlam reigns, and Ngangkari the traditional healer is kept busy dealing with the antics of his unruly animal patients whilst trying to prepare them for their first aid test.

Jack Rawson has an astonishing gift and it is this gift which drags him into the dark and dangerous world of animal trafficking, cults and treachery; and it is the same gift he needs to use to save himself, his family and some of the rarest animals on the planet. If you love animals, magic, mystery and a little mayhem you will love this book!

If you are a financial planner, a legal advisor, a finance broker, an accountant, an auditor, a tax specialist, a private banker, an engineer, a consultant or a professional service manager or provider, Service 7 can transform the way you think about marketing your professional services firm.

On a shopping trip with his mother, Billy discovers Crackers, an old, cracked clock that not only will keep Billy, who is always running late, on time for school, but also reveals itself to be a magical, mischievous clock that likes to play pranks with meatballs!

In autumn of 2010 Tracey Roberts found herself deeply involved, along with her family and the remarkable hospital medical staff in the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal North Shore Hospital, in caring for her uncle, Peter Bilsborough. The Will to Live, the Courage to Die is a profound and deeply moving account of Peter's final months and Tracey's own response to that experience.

Retirement. What images does the word conjure up for you? For Annette Edis and her husband Ray, retirement has meant a whole new adventure. Fulfilling a lifetime dream, they took the plunge, sold their house and went to live in — Italy! This is no ordinary retirement. Retire and Live the Dream: Our Long Journey to la Dolce Vita is Annette's story … could it also be yours?

Keisha, a twenty year old university student, is possessed by routines and obsessions. One tormenting day, she happens upon an advertisement for Karuna Heart, an organisation which promises to help people 'rediscover themselves'. She decides to attend the sessions at Karuna Heart and there she meets Manas, the leader and founder of the organisation, as well as the dark and mysterious Onyx.

Lizzie the Ladybug goes on a birthday quest to find some spots. Instead of finding some, she returns with something much better! An uplifting, feel-good book for children who, like Lizzie, are all wonderfully unique in their own way.

Childless challenges many misconceptions about women without children. Forget 'selfish', 'ambitious', 'uncaring' or 'tough'. This book delves deftly beneath the childless woman's armour of top job, financial independence and oh-so-exciting lifestyle options, to find a grief that is seldom shared. It is the grief of longing for the intangible presence of a child that never was and never will be.

Benny is the World's Smartest Dog! Not only does Benny have the brains, he has the adventures and excitement to match. The ideal bedtime story book, Benny's heart-warming tales of courage and daring are packed with excitement and humour. Benny teaches children of all ages that it is important to value our pets and keep them safe. No matter their size, breed or background, there is a hero in every dog - just like Benny!

The Mind of One is a collection of poetry which reaches both the heights and depths of human relationships and emotions in love, humour, sex, communication and pain. Each poem is like a diamond coruscating and touching your heart and mind each time it is held to the light of your imagination. You will see a reflection of yourself and others in these poems as they take you on a journey covering ten years of the author's life.

Whilst striving to make sense of her life, she struggles with depression, self-harm, emotional and sexual abuse. Despite hardships that would defeat many people, Susan works through issues of sexuality and gender, taking a journey that will finally lead to self-discovery and acceptance — revealing his true identity as Ben.

Vietnam is an extraordinary country for its natural beauty, fascinating history. This book is very much aimed at the visitor to Vietnam, and overall taste of the country, not just a travelogue or almanac of places to go. Above all, it is perfect invitation to come and experience a friendly, intelligent, and industrious people, superb and varied scenery, explore a macabre but fascinating history, and enjoy a superb experience at affordable cost in one of the safest, most stable countries in the world.

A body is discovered on the green of the Wisteria Women's Bowling Club, causing scenes of hysteria. Who is this dead man? Has he been murdered? What possible connection could he have with the bowling club? Determined to solve both the mystery and the murder, Lucy, a member of the Wisteria Women's Bowling Club, puts her considerable powers of deduction, flirtation and networking to work...

After a serious accident, only a bank of equipment in the hospital keeps Charlie's physical body alive, but he awakens in a magic valley where he is welcomed by a wizard and an ancient tribe of elves. But Charlie can only straddle both worlds for a limited amount of time, and unless he finds the doorway back to his "normal" life, he will die to both worlds.

The inspiring, uplifting and sometimes hilarious true story of one man's joust and eventual triumph over four different types of cancer, including prostate and bowel cancer, as well as bilateral cancer of the parotid gland, and not only conquering cancer but also the after treatments and side effects which proved to be worst of all.

From the mind of an 'ordinary bloke' comes an all-Australian guide to relationships. Be you man or woman, the same questions are asked: 'Can I choose who I fall in love with?', 'Why do my relationships fail?' and 'Can either of us change?', and now, Vince Stafrace has the answers. The revolutionary PELT relationship device - Physical, Emotional, Lifestyles and Timing, developed by Stafrace himself, derives from his observations of the people around him, and provides those who are lost with solutions to find themselves, and maybe that special someone.

Mitch, Chad and Samantha have been mates for years but for one of them, this might not be enough. Kieran and Jessica find they have more in common than they first thought and the weird guy, Luke, doesn't fit in at all. The coastal town of Seal Bay had always been a cool place to live even if nothing much happened. That is, until the day of the school excursion when everything changed!

Throughout our lives we are inundated with financial advice from friends, family, associates, professionals and the media. Some of this advice is good,some bad and some that is simply misleading. This book will explain in simple plain language what you need to know to build, grow and control your finances.

The wisdom of children has the power to delight and astonish us all. Out of the Mouths of Babes is a collection of the adorable, amusing and surprising things that kids say - making it the perfect gift for every occasion and the opportunity to help children in need. With every purchase of Out of the Mouths of Babes a donation will be made to the Starlight Children's Foundation.

This is a book about a courageous man, Yu, who suffered from mental illness. It tells of his personal and spiritual development and the growing intrusion of the manifestation of mental illness in his life.

It documents how his own courage and the guidance of others help him reconstruct his world view to something more functional.

Having grown up believing she did not want children, everything changed for Liz when she met and married Darryn Peter. The pair's decision to have children was soon challenged by a diagnosis of infertility — three years later, they realised that that dream was over. What followed was four years of adoption hell; this is the true story of their quest to find their angel.

The purpose of this book is to establish a method of achieving what everyone wants — happiness, abundance and success; in effect, to become healthy, wealthy and wise.

Graeme Rattigan applied the principles contained in this book to his own life in his search to raise funds for a several major Australian film releases — and was successful both times! Learn from Graeme his techniques for harnessing the power that lies latent within us all...

Chosen the wrong career path? Feel like you have more to offer?
Resent how your work controls your life? Hate your boss?

More than ninety percent of people indicate a lack of control over their careers! How to Get Ahead Without Murdering Your Boss shows you how to take responsibility for your career, whether that means keeping the job that you love, making a career change or simply learning new skills to increase your employability.

Young women had been taught by way of example that their place in life was to be a mother, to nurture their children and put any thoughts of higher education out of their minds.

Amy could see that this situation was not right for her; she spoke to her mother to let her know that she wanted to earn her own living. She was more than willing to work hard to achieve her ambition, maybe she would even have a loving family eventually. Was her ideal partner out there or was it all a dream?

Mary, a young Australian girl, suddenly finds herself in a Muslim girls' boarding school in Alexandria, Egypt. Everything is strange, including the other girls.

A month of Ramadan fasting, a desert sandstorm, lesbian advances, accusations and love affairs... in Daughters of Allah Mary finds herself in a world vastly different from anything she has ever experienced before. How will she cope? How will she fit in?

A true story that reveals the strength and resilience of the human spirit in the face of betrayal, grief and loss. At age forty, Margaret Watson learned for the first time that she was adopted, a shocking and confronting truth that turned her whole world upside down. Faced with a major identity and life crisis, Margaret embarked on a physical and spiritual journey to find her birth family and discover her true self.

Twenty-Four Seven psychologist and telephone counsellor Cherie Dexter is not only on call to her clients and her ageing father, but she's also fighting to keep her business afloat and her hare-brained partners under control. Just when she thinks nothing else can possibly go wrong, it does, and Cherie finds herself embroiled in a life and death situation that puts all her skills and training to the test.

Life on the Kanvas: Overture introduces emerging poet John Sultana with his first book in an inspiring three part anthology. Overture is a thought-provoking interpretation of life as seen through the author's eyes, and intimately expressed within a unique collection of free flowing and visually expressive modern poetry.

Too often, we are told to put ourselves second - and when our relationships don't work, we blame our partner instead of looking to ourselves. In Get Selfish, Get Happy, relationship counsellor and sports mentor, Helen Owen, shows us that achieving fulfilment starts with focusing on you.

There is a lot of curiosity surrounding BOTOX^�. Everyone is talking about it. It is in the dictionary and it is in the news. But did you know that BOTOX^� is one of the safest medicines on the planet? Author Janene Tomelty, drawing from her personal experience as a trainer for clinicians administering BOTOX^�, answers every question you ever had about this remarkable and topical drug.

After being forced to leave the Victorian Police after being found "mentally unfit for active duty", ex DI Rick Dunlop is kept busy sorting out the previously unsolvable and often bizarre mysteries that seem to beset the good citizens of Victoria at regular intervals. R.M Davey lets Rick Dunlop lead us through a world that is at once familiar as it is confusing, seedy, mind-blowingly boring and outrageously funny. Grab your copy today if you have a taste for a good crime read from a bright new talent in the field.

What with global fiscal meltdown, interest rate rises and climate change, it's been a stressful year. Need a dose of serenity? Join Augustus and he'll show you how! Buddhist-inspired stories from the author of The Myth of Nine to Five.

Imagine that your world was like a Bollywood movie. Every day full of angst, drama, colour, music and dancing. India Singh wants her life to be like that. She is determined to make herself into a Bollywood Star. India has a chance to go to Mumbai, but her dream is shattered when her protective father uproots the family from their Darjeeling home to move to Sydney.