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Aloha Ladies!
Tales of a Sydney Surfing 'Sisterhood'
"Taking The Drop: Life is for living, whatever your age" scores a fantastic review in the premier Hawaiian Women's Surf Mag, Women Surf Style, August 2012.

Taking the Drop, also appearing on the Weekend Today Show, December 09, 2012.

A Mother's Song
'An enjoyable, interesting and thought provoking read'
Michael Finaghty's book enjoying another glowing review, and a record 5th reprinting.

Bits About Boarding School
New book makes boarding school whole lot easier
THE WEST 19.4.2012: A great little book on how to cope with boarding has been written by a Perth writer who works in a boarding school. She is Michelle Dunn who has plenty of experience upon which to draw - she grew up in Katanning and Geraldton and is now a housemistress at St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls in Mosman Park.

Authors Kate Toon and Justin Hayward have recently successfully published their latest works, entirely funded by utlising the next big thing to assist emerging writers: crowdfunding. Intrigued? Pozible publishing tips here.

Itchy scratchy skin? Red rashes? Can't settle? And we're not referring to problems you might have ... we're talking about the kinds of issues that dogs have which are an endless source of frustration for them and their owners. Beverly Barkway is a homeopath for people and animals. ABC Coast FM's Annie Gaffney spoke with Beverly about her new book.

Career Write on Track
'Mary Bea' author Tamara Hogan speaks about her love for work and writing
TOWNSVILLE BULLETIN 21.4.2012: Full page interview by Anna Chisholm, photo Evan Morgan.

Picture this, Rick Caine
'Duck and the Big Wave' author Rick Caine’s alter ego lives as pen on paper.
PORT MACQUARIE NEWS 7.12.2011: Five years ago, the cartoonist created a strip about Duck, “a loveable guy who gets along with everyone”, and his best mate Putty. Last week, Rick released his first hardcover picture book for children based on the characters. Duck and the Big Wave is the story of the little guy with dreadlocks and his “catch 22”.

Radio interview: Ultra 106.5
'Heal Africa' Author / Photographer Stu Harris interviewed
Recently Jenny Baxter spoke with Stu Harris about the book launch in Hobart, and the story behind the story. You can listen here to the interview that went on air Sunday 27 November 2011 here.

'Heal Africa' Exhibition + Book Launch, Hobart
Friday 2nd December, 2011
In total 200 people attended the evening to look at the photography, read the stories and purchase a copy of the book. Check out the pics here.

The Chronicles of Clara
No retirement for ever-busy Ellie
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS: Author Ellie Wilkie has discovered that retired life is a fair sight busier than she expected with the release of her third book recently.

Living with a sufferer of Fragile X
Growing Up with Fragile X Syndrome: The Road to Marty Campbell
MANLY DAILY: Writing a book about her disabled son's life proved top be hurtful but rewarding for Dr Robyn Iredale.'

Saving Jasper
Olivia Newton-John + Nigel Gray team up with Animal Asia to 'Save the Bears'
Olivia’s impassioned plea is being broadcast throughout Australia and New Zealand, on Channel 7, Channel 9, National Geographic and SBS, across Asia and will be seen later in other countries. Highly awarded children's author Nigel Gray has also contributed to the Animal Asia Foundation to save Moon Bears by donating 100% of proceeds from the sale of his latest hardcover childrens book, 'Saving Jasper'.

Explosive action in Last Cyclo
The last cyclo to Thanh Da by John Pullinger
HINTERLAND TIMES: Book Two of John Pullinger’s trilogy ‘The Last Cyclo to Thanh Da’, set in Vietnam, finds the hero, veteran Steve Conway, on a journey, to find an old wartime friend. The devastated city of Saigon has become a booming free-wheeling metropolis powered by the God, Honda.

Taking the Drop
From Stage to Surf, it’s never too late to ‘take the drop’
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN ONLINE: Discovering a passion for surfing and meeting three women who became “beyond words important” have propelled former principal ballerina Sheree da Costa full throttle into new found happiness. At age 53, the former ballerina with the Australian Ballet, choreographer and actor has added writing to her list of achievements.

Heartland - On the Side of the Angels
'The Grapevine' Radio interview
99.3FM NORTHSHORE RADIO: Author Terri Sedmak's entertaining radio interview with Deborah J Evans on 'The Grapevine'. Click here to listen..

'A Grandiose Saga...
...reminiscent of those sprawling Hollywood dramas’
DAILY TELEGRAPH 11.8.2011: "Debut novelist Sedmak has written a grandiose saga reminiscent of those sprawling Hollywood dramas set in America's frontier lands in the 19th century.".

Gripped by 'Essence of Beauty'
Author Michelle LeGrand launching career
COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS: Donna Smith, Collins Bookseller, Kingaroy, couldn't put down first-time author Michelle LeGrand's 'Essence of Beauty' until she had finished the book.