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The Power of Choice
By: Neale Daniher

'The past is over. The future isn't promised. But what you do next is your choice for the taking. It's where the change happens. Choose wisely.'

Neale Daniher is in his thirteenth year of living with Motor Neurone Disease. His body is broken and he can no longer speak, but his mind is sharp and his capacity to give, unvanquished.

With the terminal diagnosis came a choice: to retreat into the comfort of home and family, or to look for opportunity in the darkest of times.

Neale - a thinker, a taskmaster, a competitor - chose to fight, not just for his life but for those who will be diagnosed in the future. His tireless work with FightMND has mobilised millions of Australians to help combat the cruel killer he calls The Beast. read more..

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◉ Much Ado About Melbourne

Melbourne

Book: Much Ado About Melbourne by Jenny Sinclair What shapes the character of Melbourne and from where does it get its x-factor? Jenny Sinclair goes in search of the answers and discovers that it's all in o ..

◉ Taste Top 100 - The Fast Revolution
Your ultimate intermittent fasting cookbook RECIPES & MENU PLANS FOR 800-CALORIE DAYS 250-CALORIE LIGHT MEALS 125-CALORIE SNACKS AND MORE Losing weight has never been so easy so sustainable or tasted so ..

◉ The Encyclopedia of Melbourne

Melbourne

Great cities deserve great encyclopedias. A city is known by its past, its characteristic virtues and troubles, and its ways of life. 'Marvellous Melbourne' symbolises the achievements of Australian urbanis ..

◉ The Lyrics: Paul McCartney
The Lyrics 1956 to the Present By: Paul McCartney From his early Liverpool days, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his long solo career, The Lyrics pairs the definitive texts of 154 ..

◉ 65,000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art
65000 Years A Short History of Australian Art By: Marcia Langton Judith Ryan 65000 Years: A Short History of Australian Art stares into the dark heart of Australia's brutal colonial history and offers ne ..

◉ Beverley Pinder: Pride Without Prejudice

Australia

Pride without Prejudice is the inspirational autobiography of Beverley Pinder OAM, former Miss Universe Australia, glass-ceiling breaking PR businesswoman and former long-serving City of Melbourne councilor. ..

◉ Book: Fishing Guide to Geelong Corio Bay & the Bellarine Peninsula

Geelong

Fishing Guide to Geelong Corio Bay & the Bellarine Peninsula By Geoff Wilson The purpose of this publication is to show the fishing potential in both fresh and saltwater around the city of Geelong and a ..

◉ Book: The Life and Times of Alexander Thomson - Founder of Geelong

Geelong

The Life and Times of Alexander Thomson Surgeon, Settler and Founder of Geelong By Gwen Chessell A biography of Dr Alexander Thomson of Aberdeen, Scotland, who founded the City of Geelong and became its ..

◉ Bored! This Was Geelong

Geelong

Explore the most iconic and memorable moments in the history of Geelong/Melbourne independent and punk rock through the experiences of the people that made it real - the bands and the fans! Bigger than the b ..

◉ Camp Oven Cooking: The Complete Aussie Guide
Camp Oven Cooking is a unique recipe collection collated from contributions to The Great Coronavirus Camp Oven Cookoff Facebook page. Launched in March 2020 by photo-journalist Peter Lorimer and iconic Aust ..

◉ Captain Moonlite: Queer Bushranger

Australia

Andrew George Scott (January 8, 1845 - January 20, 1880) was a famous Australian bushranger, known as Captain Moonlite, sometimes spelt "Moonlight". Captain Moonlite is today an Australian folk figure.. and ..

◉ Chopper
Chopper (feature film) | Chopper (book) Few Australian films have sparked as much controversy as Chopper, beginning well before it arrived in cinemas in 2000. Why perpetuate the myth of Mark "Chopper" R ..

◉ Cruden Farm Garden Diaries
The Cruden Farm Garden Diaries by Lisa Clausen and Michael Morrison Hardback Publication Date: 18/04/2017 Buy Online: Fishpond This beautiful book was written by gardener Michael Morrison who alongsi ..

◉ Dodgy Mike
Dodgy Mike By: Michael Yiannoudes This is the story of Michael. Dodgy Mike features real witty comical stories about family friends rebellious youth teenage pranks travels and adulthood. The anecdot ..

◉ Flora of Melbourne

Melbourne

Guide to the Indigenous Plants of the Greater Melbourne Area The Flora of Melbourne is a resource that assists in the recognition and botanical identification of species while encouraging an awareness of th ..

◉ Have You Seen My Mummy Anywhere?
Have You Seen My Mummy Anywhere? by Sophie Griffin Have you ever thought you lost your mummy? Have you looked behind your ear or even in your hair? Join Millie on her search where she will meet all so ..

◉ Jane Harper | The Dry
"The Dry" is a literary crime novel in the style of Peter Temple, telling a story of desperation, resolution and small town prejudice, played out against the blistering extremes of life on the land. About th ..

◉ Kitty Flanagan: 488 Rules for Life
488 Rules for Life is Kitty Flanagan's way of making the world a more pleasant place to live. Providing you with the antidote to every annoying little thing these rules are not made to be broken. 488 Rules f ..

◉ Leigh Sales: Storytellers
Storytellers: questions, answers and the craft of journalism By: Leigh Sales Highly respected ABC anchor, bestselling author and hit podcaster Leigh Sales interviews the cream of Australian journalists ab ..

◉ Lisa Wilkinson: It Wasn't Meant To Be Like This
The long-awaited autobiography from one of Australia's most popular much-loved and enduring media stars Lisa Wilkinson. Lisa Wilkinson has lived much of her life in the public eye. One of Australia's most re ..

◉ Mary Fowler: Bloom - Creating a life I love
From Mary Fowler the most influential woman in Australian sport comes a one-of-a-kind book that shares her unique outlook on life and key moments from her journey so far. Mary Fowler is already a global foot ..

◉ McAtlas
From James Beard Award winning photographer and writer Gary He McAtlas is a visual social anthropology of the largest restaurant chain in the world. An independent work of journalism by James Beard Award-win ..

◉ Neale Daniher: The Power of Choice
'The past is over. The future isn't promised. But what you do next is your choice for the taking. It's where the change happens. Choose wisely.' Neale Daniher is in his thirteenth year of living with Motor N ..

◉ Northside: A time and place

Australia

Photography Book Northside A time and place By: Warren Kirk From the photographer behind Westographyand Suburbia. From West Brunswick to Reservoir Fitzroy to Hadfield Warren Kirk turns his keen eye ..

◉ Old Red | An Old Tractor Gets a New Life
Old Red: An Old Tractor Gets a New Life! is an uplifting and beautifully illustrated children's book written and illustrated by Marnie Reynolds-Bourque. First published on February 22, 2021, it serves as th ..

◉ Paul Hogan: The Tap Dancing Knife Thrower
Book - Paul Hogan Autobiography: The Tap Dancing Knife Thrower my life -- without the boring bits By: Paul Hogan The icon and legend at last tells his story his way - without the boring bits. Paul H ..

◉ Paul Kelly: Love is Strong as Death
A collection of more than 300 of Paul Kelly's favourite poems. Paul Kelly's songs are steeped in poetry. And now he has gathered from around the world the poems he loves - poems that have inspired and challe ..

◉ Robyn Annear: Corners of Melbourne

Melbourne

Corners of Melbourne: The great orange-peel panic and other stories from the streets Corners of Melbourne By: Robyn Annear What better defines a city than its street corners? A corner gives you a star ..

◉ Rosalie Ham: The Dressmaker's Secret
Rosalie Ham has written the long-awaited sequel, The Dressmaker's Secret. The Dressmaker's Secret returns to the world and characters of Rosalie's bestselling debut novel The Dressmaker. It is 1953 and M ..

◉ Sound As Ever
A Celebration of the Greatest Decade in Australian Music (1990-1999) By: Jane Gazzo, Andrew P. Street The '90s was a magical time for Australian music. The Big Day Out and Triple J went national and sudden ..

◉ Spare - Prince Harry: His words. His story.

Australia

Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century- two young boys two princes walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow - and horror. ..

◉ Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby
Ten Steps to Nanette by Hannah Gadsby The memoir from Australia's much-loved comedian Hannah Gadsby whose stand-up show and self-described swan-song Nanette played to sold-out houses in Australia the UK and ..

◉ The 78 Storey Treehouse

Australia

Join Andy and Terry in their spectacular new 78-storey treehouse. Theyve added 13 new levels including a drive-thru car wash a combining machine a scribbletorium an ALL-BALL sports stadium Andyland Terrytow ..

◉ The Barefoot Investor
Classic Edition Revised and Updated By: Scott Pape THE ALL-TIME #1 AUSTRALIAN BESTSELLER This is the only money guide you'll ever need. That's a bold claim given there are thousands of finance book ..

◉ The Birthday Book: What the day you were born says about you
The Birthday Book What the day you were born says about you By: Shelley von Strunckel Combining astrology with tarot and other numerology tools this irresistible book offers readers an insight into what ..

◉ The Rip Curl Story

Torquay

The Rip Curl Story 50 years of perfect surf international business wild characters and the search for the ultimate ride By Tim Baker Paperback / softback 400 pages The Rip Curl Story is the remarkable ..

◉ The Spirit of Cricket - India - Steve Waugh

Sydney

A NEW BOOK BY STEVE WAUGH During January 2020, I was fortunate to travel through India, over 17 days, catching up with old friends and meeting new acquaintances along the journey. I spent time on the Ma ..

◉ The Thursday Murder Club
The hottest book in the UK in 2021: The Thursday Murder Club. The Thursday Murder Club is an intelligent mystery about a group of senior citizens who find themselves in the center of a murder investigation. ..

◉ There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake

Ballarat

Hazel Edwards is a Melbourne based author who writes books and scripts for children and adults. Picture book There's a Hippopotamus on our Roof Eating Cake is her best known title which has been continually in ..

◉ Together Apart: Life in Lockdown

Melbourne

Authors: Jude van Daalen & Belinda Jackson What started as a conversation over the back fence to break the solitude of lockdown has grown into a friendship and a partnership between portrait photographer Jud ..

◉ When McKinsey Comes to Town
When McKinsey Comes to Town The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm By: Walt Bogdanich, Michael Forsythe NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An explosive, deeply reported expose of McKi ..