When discussing or reminiscing about conflicts, people often overlook the devastating lasting impact on people and countries.

In Battlefields & Homefires: untold stories members of the Stroud Writers and local artists have provided their diverse perspective of warfare from the Boer War to the war in Afghanistan.

‘This brilliant little book is perfectly designed for the commemoration of the centenary of World War I.’
~ Dr Jonathan King, Historian

This second printing of Battlefields & Homefires is being distributed to public schools throughout NSW under the NSWArmistice Centenary Grants Program.

August 26, 2018

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A funny thing happened on the way to the nursing home is not a script for Mother and Son. Nor should it be seen as making fun of people suffering from that most cursed of all terminal illnesses, dementia. Rather, it is an honest attempt by one carer to come to terms with the disease and to provide quality of life for both patient and carer that would enable them to share each other’s lives to the end.

The author, Jim Connor, chose to give his life over to helping other carers come to terms with their predicament. He was able to do this authentically, because he’s been there and has survived.

Sadly, Jim has passed on, but his work remains and has been adopted by a number of colleges as a text book for students of the subject, and by government agencies and aged care organisations to help give care workers a glimpse into and a better understanding of the world in which those unfortunate enough to be afflicted with dementia reside.

July 2, 2018

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This compassionate and practical book provides straightforward guidelines for understanding and managing grief after suicide.

Based on Dianne McKissock’s personal experience and her professional experience as a specialist bereavement counsellor over many decades, it is a beneficial companion book to the well known classic Coping With Grief, now in its fifth edition.

More information at National Centre for Childhood Grief.

June 21, 2018

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Corporate and Workplace Investigations by Mario Bekes and Clive Smallman from the Insight Intelligence Group is an introduction to commonly used methods and core principles of investigative technique.

It begins by placing corporate investigations in the context of competitive intelligence. It outlines the conventional investigative process, before turning to detail each of its phases in more detail, looking at process and practice.

Corporate and Workplace Investigations is for corporate executives, HR professionals, claims managers, case managers and officers, corporate investigators, private investigators and anyone charged with investigating workplace crime or fraud.

June 15, 2018

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Some years ago, and based on many years of working with people in numerous places and settings, An van Leer designed a 7-week intensiveprogram for people who want to improve the quality of their life. A program she called the Art of Living.

Participants work with a particular theme and specific exercises to enhance their understanding and practice of meditation in a quiet and active atmosphere. Some of the themes used in the course are: nowness; potential; light; abundance; simplicity; and stillness.

By its nature, the Art of Living program was only ever going to be available locally. This bothered me to such an extent that I ended up writing a book, and now people anywhere in the world can participate and derive the benefits.

May 24, 2018

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