Recommended Reads
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Love Is a Food
The world is searching for peace and love in relationships, whether within families, workplaces, or social interactions. Yet, these qualities often feel elusive and out of reach. Countless books have explored matters of the heart, but the gap remains unfilled.
In Love is a Food, Adebisi Olugbenga goes beyond theory to offer practical insights into overcoming the challenges that threaten our ability to build meaningful connections. This heartfelt book explores the deep relationship between love, connection, and well-being, revealing how nourishing our emotional hunger can bring greater joy and fulfilment.
Through everyday moments, readers will rediscover the rich flavours of love, cultivate self-love and self-care, strengthen relationships, and develop the resilience needed to overcome obstacles to lasting connections.
Love is a Food is a soul-stirring exploration filled with practical lessons to inspire more love, deeper connection, and a more fulfilling life.
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The Fall
Set in Croatia in June 2013, the prequel to The Uneasy Silence follows Emir ‘Eddy’ Muravic, a young Detective Sergeant with the Australian Federal Police (AFP), as he takes long service leave to visit his family in the former Yugoslav state. Eddy’s holiday is abruptly cut short when Avigail Iversen, an Australian backpacker, is found dead in Krka National Park, Dalmatia. As the daughter of Australia’s Attorney General, her death becomes a political flashpoint, forcing Eddy to navigate a delicate investigation in a country grappling with its fascist past, the scars of its recent homeland war, and its inauguration as a member state of the European Union.
Complicating matters further, Eddy is joined by Interpol Liaison Officer Sasha Jankovic, who, by coincidence, is of Serbian descent. Together, they must overcome cultural and linguistic challenges, as well as centuries-old ethnic rivalries, to unravel the mystery behind Avigail’s death. As they delve deeper, they encounter shadowy figures and confront the dark legacy of an ex-communist state.
Can Eddy and Sasha set aside the weight of history to uncover the truth about the young Australian backpacker’s tragic end?
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Wonky Ponk Down Under
Eighty percent of men who reach the age of 80 have prostate cancer. But the disease prevents many more from ever reaching that age. Mike Riddell was diagnosed with the disease when he was 64 and he died from it five years later. His story of those years, told in a wry, blokish way, is packed full of hilarious encounters with the medical world and a total lack of self-pity. Full of determination to grab every day, he lived the rest of his life to the full, adamant that he would suck the marrow out of that proverbial lemon.
His pithy observations about life in general and the disease itself are an engaging account of navigating prostate cancer, complemented with brilliantly drawn cartoons. The title of the book comes from the mother of a close family friend who, despite raising eight children, referred to intimate bodily issues as ‘wonky ponk down under’.
Mike Riddell was a prolific writer of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenplays and plays. Born and bred in New Zealand, he was, in addition to his work as a writer, a lecturer in theology at New Zealand’s southernmost university, a regular columnist for Third Way magazine, a filmmaker, an environmentalist, and a mentor to others in many ways.
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The Shoppa Squad - Finley's Adventures
Meet Finley – The Brainpower Behind the Shoppa Squad Finley takes centre stage in this fun, colourful and community spirited introduction to the world’s first illustrated children’s book series about a brilliant team of autonomous delivery robots. He’s the Squad’s clever thinker: curious, inventive, and always ready with a smart solution. With his advanced sensors, quick logic and love of learning, Finley can navigate tricky routes, solve unexpected problems, and find the safest, smartest way to complete every delivery. In this first book, children can read three of Finley’s most exciting adventures, each packed with teamwork, creativity, and heart. As Finley explores your town, young readers also meet the rest of the Shoppa Squad: Amber, Lilah, Freya, and Billy, each with their own unique strengths and their own stories to discover throughout the series. Together, the Squad brings neighbourhoods to life with fast paced missions, kindness, curiosity, and a strong sense of community. These five lovable robots aren’t just delivering parcels, they’re delivering friendship, courage, and fun on every street they explore. A portion of the profits from this book supports Crisis UK, helping to end homelessness and bring hope to people who need it most.
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Threescore Years and Ten
On his 16th birthday, Charlie Masters wakes up on a beach with no memory, a USB stick, and a cryptic note from his parents: ‘Stay hidden; trust nobody.’ Desperate for answers, he breaks into a school to access the USB but is caught by Kirsty, a sharp-witted local girl living on the fringes of society.With Kirsty’s help, Charlie deciphers the message, which reveals a rendezvous point 250 miles away in just one week. As they race across the country, fragments of Charlie’s memory return, slowly revealing the shocking truth about his family’s disappearance. But with shadowy forces using the full power of the state to hunt him down – growing more ruthless as they close in – Charlie must uncover why he is so important and why his very existence is a threat.As his bond with Kirsty deepens, one question haunts him: Can he really trust her? Every time a new clue emerges, the warning echoes in his mind:‘Charlie – trust NOBODY!’
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The Aftermath: Book 3
When Roeber Baptiste arrives to rescue the scattered groups of survivors, it feels like a miracle. A wealthy, kindly old gentleman, Roeber offers not just safety but the promise of a fresh start. He speaks of his estate, a self-sufficient paradise by the beach, filled with others living in comfort and luxury. It seems too good to be true.Ecstatic and relieved, the survivors let their guard down, swept up in the euphoria of salvation. But the twins, wary and watchful, sense something isn’t quite right about Roeber, or as he insists, ‘Call me Roe.’Their suspicions prove correct. Roe’s generosity comes with a price, and his demands are far from benevolent. When the sinister truth of his intentions is revealed, the twins must step up once again. With their growing group of allies, they face an impossible task: to fight for not just their own survival, but the freedom of everyone on Roe’s estate.Can the twins rally the strength and courage to defeat Roe and liberate the survivors? Or will his twisted vision of paradise consume them all?In this gripping tale of resilience and defiance, the twins’ greatest battle yet pushes them to their limits. Survival is just the beginning.
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Secrets of St Mary's
In the quiet village of St. Mary’s, life appears peaceful, but beneath its serene surface lies a network of secrets and dark histories. The story follows John Bailey, the village vicar, who is haunted by his own past as it begins to surface, threatening the carefully maintained life he has built. Alongside him is an elderly woman who, as a long-time observer, knows more about the villagers’ hidden lives than anyone suspects.
Sam, a troubled young man in search of redemption, becomes dangerously entangled in a web of manipulation, drawn to John as a possible source of salvation or ruin.
As secrets emerge and hidden truths come to light, the village is thrown into turmoil, forever altering its residents. This book delves into themes of secrecy, redemption, and the power of the past to disrupt the present.
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Rosemary's Garden
Rosemary’s Garden invites us into a magical world, both above and below the soil. Through the community of characterful herbs, fruits and flowers, we are reminded of their individual qualities and the contribution they make to our everyday lives. Adventures are had, problems are resolved, and the natural order of the garden is maintained by Rosemary. Subliminal moral codes for all of us to observe. The stories immerse children and adults alike and are a timely reminder to focus on the simple wonders waiting to be found in the humble back garden.
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Wisdom from the Widowed
When Maria Carr and Aisling Pont each lost their husbands in 2006, they were thrust into a world they never wanted to enter – one of profound grief, bewilderment, and isolation. Now, drawing from eighteen years of both personal experience and professional insight, they offer what they desperately needed back then: a compassionate, practical guide for navigating life after loss.
Wisdom for the Widowed weaves together the raw, honest stories of young widows and widowers aged 25-55, creating an intimate tapestry of hope and healing. Through their work with support groups, counselling practices, and online communities, Aisling and Maria illuminate the path from the depths of grief toward rebuilding a meaningful life.
This isn’t just another book about loss – it’s a roadmap written by those who have walked this path before you. Whether you’re in the first days of shock and devastation or further along in your journey, you’ll find gentle guidance, practical tools, and most importantly, the profound understanding that while this road isn’t one you chose, you don’t have to walk it alone.
A must-read for anyone grappling with the loss of a spouse, and for those who wish to support them.
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Faraway, So Close
In this poignant and emotionally charged romance, readers explore the complexities of human connection, the courage required to rebuild after loss, and the profound power of choice in shaping one’s destiny.
Love can wreak havoc on your morals.
Iris, a talented yet vulnerable young lawyer, searches for genuine connection in a world offering little comfort for the traditional romantic. Torn between her desire for authenticity and the lingering shadows of a failed marriage, Iris’s journey becomes entangled with a man who, to her, embodies everything she seeks, but in reality, can offer her nothing.
As their relationship deepens, both grapple with conflicting emotions and the moral implications of their choices. As the boundaries between love and loyalty become increasingly blurred, Iris must confront her past and make decisions that will define her future.
Ultimately, two questions remain: Does happily-ever-after truly exist, or are we bound inevitably by the consequences of our actions?
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Freeway and Miss Daisy
After thieves break into Grandma and Pop’s cottage, they find Miss Daisy, Grandma’s white kitten, missing.The family receives a ransom note. ‘Is this a joke? Who would pay all that money for a kitten?’ Then Freeway disappears.The story unfolds with action and adventure as Lizzy and her family distribute notices with photos of their missing pets, Freeway and Miss Daisy. Lizzy appeals to the community on a radio show.Busy motorways, pouring rain, wild animals, and starvation are some of the dangers these animals face. Can they find their way home?
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Olivia Rose
What fun to be at school with Olivia-Rose. This little girl possibly has the funniest laugh in the world. She certainly has the funniest laugh in her class at school, and everyone within earshot falls under the spell of her uncontrollable and infectious laughter. The result is mayhem and madness in the classroom.
But when the grumpy Headmaster hears the wild laughter, how will he react?
This entertaining tale, written in riotous rhyme, is full of gleeful mischief and classroom chaos with the sounds of giggles and laughter throughout.
£7.99
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