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Heaven is for real : a little boy’s astounding story of his trip to heaven and back

Posted on 8 May 2013 by

Heaven is for real  by Todd Burpo, with Lynn Vincent. Regardless of whether you believe in the existence of heaven or if you have doubts, Heaven is for Real is an intriguing book – although there is controversy with and … Continue reading →

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A dad. A teenage son and an education he couldn’t refuse

Posted on 17 April 2013 by

 Single paremt. Unemployed. Father of a teenage son. David Gilmour has his fair share of troubles on his plate. To make things worse his teenage son Jesse is speeding, like a bullet train trough a long, dark tunnel and headed … Continue reading →

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Surviving Maggie

Posted on 2 November 2012 by

“Surviving Maggie: An Australian Story” by John Fingleton. Book Review by Jennifer, Southport Branch Library. Many will remember the film, Swimming Upstream, written by Tony Fingleton that followed the lives of two brothers who took up swimming to escape their … Continue reading →

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Indie Writers Festival Robina Community Rooms 29th Oct

Posted on 24 October 2011 by

Festival of Independent Writers and Publishers on Sat 29th Oct from 9 am to 4.30pm – Free Entry For READERS – come and meet some new authors For WRITERS meet other authors and learn about the business of writing For … Continue reading →

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Fragments from a Life a memoir by John Litchen reviewed by Jill Smith

Posted on 8 October 2011 by

This is a truly fascinating portrait of the life of Spiros Kiriakou Litsis, through the eyes of his son. The historical recollections of the old man in between the events of his youth, makes the journey all the more interesting. … Continue reading →

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Mama Kuma One woman, two cultures by Deborah Carlyon reviewed by Jill Smith

Posted on 7 September 2011 by

This is a wonderful journey of Deborah discovering her Grandmothers extraordinary strength and her own cultural heritage. Deborah really gets into the details of village life, explaining her culture through her grandmothers eyes and experiences. My heart warmed to everyone … Continue reading →

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Biographies from elsewhere

Posted on 4 August 2011 by

Review by Steve Tuesdays with Morrie A great memoir about Morrie Schwartz a university professor who is dying with Motor Neuron disease but still remains positive and is able to communicate his philosophies on life and dying to his former … Continue reading →

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Australian Biographies

Posted on 1 August 2011 by

This month we are focusing on Australian Biographies and the many and varied experiences Australians have had living and arriving in this country.  From the stories about the first British contact with Australians in Watkin Tench and John Nicol’s personal … Continue reading →

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Every Day in Tuscany

Posted on 10 May 2011 by

Every Day in Tuscany by Frances Mayes. This is a great sequel to Frances Mayes bestselling books ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ and ‘Bella Tuscany’, and continues her love affair with the Italian countryside – the people, the food, and the … Continue reading →

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