AustLit

'The Travel Club on Foreign Shores is the third in the series of the inspiring Travel Club books. It once more takes the reader on a delightful dance through life’s ups and downs as the Six Sisters interact in a local travel agency.

'The women would tell you that nobody can predict what the future holds, but how will the friends fair as they find themselves on foreign shores in life as well as on holiday? Will they cling together in the face of these new challenges? Will they learn a different way of living through the pandemic?

'Follow them as they offer support to all they encounter through happy and hard times. Once more they will lead you on a feel-good journey of reminiscence and new experiences. Age is no barrier to fun and love as the characters first explore their own back yard in the northern Tip of Australia, then enjoy an unforgettable New Zealand cruise, before the pandemic brings the travel scene to a sudden halt.

'In this changing world, the whole cast of the Travel Club takes you on a life-affirming journey of the heart, reminding all of the pleasure of travel, the blessing of friends and the comfort of faith.' (Publication summary)

'The Travel Club Rides Again is the second book in this feel-good series.
What on earth’s been happening in the Mall Travel Agency? Is it true Peter and Katy are married? How is that working out at home and at work? Did you know those pesky six women now have a permanent place in the office rather than being stuck outside the window? Are Justin, Bob and Bill really helping run the business? What could possibly go wrong?

'Follow the ups and downs of the Travel Club on their adventures. Age is no barrier to fun and love, and good times come to all. As they ride again, the characters will first explore their own back yard in Australia’s Red Centre, then voyage from Barcelona through France, discovering along the way connections to their ANZAC heritage. Once more, the whole cast of the Travel Club will take us on a life-affirming journey of the heart, reminding us of the pleasure of travel and the blessing of friends.' (Publication summary)

'Susan's story will be familiar to many readers, not only those who struggle with eating disorders or self-destructive behaviours, but also their loved ones who helplessly watch on. The feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, shame, secrecy and of being misunderstood are detailed from the perspective of one who has experienced it and not only survived but has flourished.

'This book has much to commend it. Written in an easy to read and extremely sensitive style, it touches on the root causes of Susan's struggle, and her path to freedom, found by the persistence of wise friends and through her own faith journey. Ultimately, this story's message is that we are created for freedom and freedom is found in truth.

- Wendy Francis, author, speaker, political lobbyist, advocate for children' (Publication summary)

'Wren Finley would have been perfect... had she been a man.

'Through miscommunication and mistaken identity, Wren assumes the pastoral role at Harenburg Hill only to discover she's not what the rural township of Brite ordered. Now she must fight not only for her place but for her safety and that of the congregation. Wren calls on the only two men she can trust - Jesus, and the one she left behind with a broken heart.' (Publication summary)

'The journey of life can be difficult. It is often a winding pathway, strewn with potholes and gravel or an uphill trek, on rough, rugged, bumpy  terrain. The skies get filled with dark, menacing clouds. Rain falls, thunder reverberates, lightning strikes. Life gets  frightening and soggy. But praise God—we are never alone. He has blessed us with helpers who travel with us. We have brothers and sisters, mums and dads, cousins, friends, colleagues, even strangers … who add much to our lives, giving us hope and strength for the journey. Best of all, we have a God who walks with us every step of the way.

'The journey of life is better with travel companions. The journey of life is better with family. The journey of life is rich and remarkable with a God who walks beside us. Sharing the Journey is a book to savour. It is a doorway to discovering a rich and fulfilling life. Its God-stories will    inspire, teach and grow you and leave you starry eyed, asking for more.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

This unique collection is a celebration of LOVE.

'It acts as a prism to reveal LOVE’s light, colour, and beauty, all captured across various artistic mediums – the written word, photography, and illustration.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'In the inner-city suburbs of Adelaide, Jerry McGee learns not everything is as it seems. Between the infuriating Detective Inspector O’Leary and her dreaded ex-husband, and father to her now grown  children, Jerry not only finds herself in an unusual season of life, but also stumbling unknowingly into the middle of a criminal investigation. Now those behind the crime know who she is. And they know she has seen too much…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'ROLO GARBARDINE’s a bit naughty, but nothing prepares him for waking up with an eye in the back of his head! The Eye takes him to other worlds, starting with an endless Green Plain with talking chairs and a flatulent sailing ship called Capt. Jing…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The day the old ladies were lined up six abreast across his travel agency window, Peter knew he had to act. How could he tell them to go away, as his outrageous assistant Katy decreed, when they reminded him his mother? Instead he will learn to support their growing friendship and their dreams of travel. The journey that Peter undertakes with these women will challenge not just his confidence but his whole way of life. Along the way everybody will undergo life-changing experiences bringing tears and laughter, and inspiring us to go out and connect with the world. The story of the Travel Club, the staff at the Travel Agency and the community that they inhabit will take you on a journey from a local shopping mall to the other side of the world. It offers a voyage of the heart that reminds us all of the blessing of friends.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'In 2005, the creative writing community at Tabor Adelaide produced their first anthology Tales from the Upper Room. Years later, the tradition continues with this exclusively Speculative-Fiction Edition.

'Welcome to a world of extraordinary adventures, poetic folklore, and inverted fairy tales.'

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'In "Remember When", a loving child helps Grandma remember, filling Grandma's mind with vivid pictures of their closeness, and cementing an intimate relationship that will last long after Grandma is gone. "Remember When" is a story celebrating love, memories and life.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'It's 1969. Fifteen-year-old Billy Chapman is striving to become the kind of person his father would be proud of. There's just one hitch. His father died five years ago, leaving Billy and his family stranded in Port Augusta eight weeks after emigrating from England. Now his sister is married, and his older brother is fighting in the Vietnam War, leaving Billy to support his mum and little sister. An apprenticeship at the Railways provides a pathway to success, until he discovers that the older boys who bullied him at school are now second year apprentices. Torn between loyalties, and the desire to prove his worth, Billy finds both his job, and his life, on the line.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Beyond the Aegean sea, the Sisters of Light claim sanctuary on the rock, Luminos, an almost impenetrable fort.

'However, when three shipwrecked sailors are washed ashore on Luminetta, a tiny islet at the foot of the rock, the Sisters of Light must risk their own safety for the sake of the rescue mission. Tomas and Christos are taken into the Sisters' care, but Alphonse is left to his own fate - and for good reason. His presence alone risks everything they have fought to protect.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ten minutes.

'That's all I had between make-up and filming. I usually took this time, be it ten minutes, fifteen or sometimes only thirty seconds, to grab some water or rehearse my lines in my caravan. I shouldn't have strayed from routine.

'Ten minutes. That's all it took for me to destroy every bit of success I'd achieved in the past fifteen years.

'I'd only been eight when I'd written out Ruby's Master Plan:

'Move to New York.

'Get an acting gig.

'Make money.

'I'd ticked them all off by the age of eighteen.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'They say it takes a village to raise a child. How many characters does it take to bring two people together, when they are separated by age, class and education?

'Bobby and Elizabeth meet on a train leaving London. She is going to claim her inheritance in Yorkshire, he is on the run from both sides of the law and sees a chance to lie low. Nobody could have predicted the twists and turns their story took, when Elizabeth worked out how to bridge the gap between them.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Spoilt Princess Odette is most put-out when her beautiful golden gown is turned into a peasant's tunic with a patchwork cloak.

'She simply must set it right!

'However, what she learns on her journey may just change the way she sees the world.

'After being such a spoilt princess, can Odette finally learn kindness?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Welcome to the secret world of Scarlett Tanner, agent for the foreign intelligence organisation Spectrum.

'Married to the Premier of the State, Scarlett must take advantage of her access to political information, including the location of the proposed uranium dump in the deserts of outback Australia, which Spectrum requires to possess nuclear power.

'Her feet pounded on the packed earth and pine needles, a staccato beat that rocked through her aching head with every step. The moon hung heavy in the sky, bloated and vividly red on the horizon, casting an eerie glow to the woods.

'Somewhere behind her, the pale light from the warehouse windows was long lost to the darkness, but she could still see the writing on her arm as she continued to run, as stark against her skin as it had been in the light of inside.

'GET OUT.

'Ω'

Source: Publisher's blurb.