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Peter Stevens: Much More Than Cars Dr Phil Roberts OAM. This is the story of a successful Ballarat businessman involved in multiple community enterprises. The book, lavishly illustrated with images from his time in the motor industry, traces Peter’s early life, recounts the intriguing story of his business adventures and pays testimony to his community spirit […]

The Florentine Quilt Chrissie Bellbrae. The Florentine Quilt is a beautifully written tale woven over multiple timelines connecting three women and a medieval quilt. The woman are also connected in an ancient tale of forbidden love. Australia 2024- Upcycle boutique owner and textile conservator Theodora Harris is still grieving her grandmother’s death when she finds herself

Dancers on the Sea: Stories of Atauro Island, Timor Leste. 1994 – 2002 Gabrielle Samson. Dancers on the Sea This story tells of a woman’s life on Atauro Island, learning its history and culture as she worked with the community to improve living conditions through education. The memoir shares the stories of some of the

Outrageous Fortunes Megan Brown & Lucy Sussex. The gripping story of Australia’s first female crime writer and her career-criminal son. When Mary Fortune arrived in Melbourne with her infant son in 1855, she was determined to reinvent herself. The Victorian goldfields were just the place. After a time selling sly grog and a bigamous marriage

The Mystery of Haverford House Rachel Burton. A Mystery that will bind generations… 1933 – Annie Bishop is sixteen years old when she first  unlocks the gate of Haverford House ready to take service as a maid.  She knows her place until, during a summer of high society, she crosses paths with wealthy America heir,