Never Mind the Bacon #author Nick Diezel

The Parenting Paradox #author Dr Jenny Brown

The Parenting Paradox: Loving Our Children by Giving Them Space to Grow Many devoted parents instinctively step in to protect and guide their children yet struggle knowing when to step back. While "helicopter parenting" is widely discouraged, parents are often left without clear, practical alternatives. In The Parenting Paradox: Loving Our Children by Giving Them Space to Grow, Dr. Jenny Brown offers a new perspective--not about loving less, but about shifting the anxious energy that often comes with deep parental care to a more constructive type of love. Dr. Brown sheds light on the cultural forces shaping today's intensive parenting, revealing how well-meaning advice can often undermine a parent's growth and confidence. Through real-life experiences and professional insights, she challenges the message that constant intervention is necessary for a child to flourish and instead provides a thoughtful, lasting approach to fostering independence. Rather than offering a quick fix or the latest parenting trend, The Parenting Paradox provides a sustainable path forward. Dr. Brown helps parents navigate their own fears while giving their children space to build confidence and resilience. And in creating that space, parents also grow, gaining clarity in their role so they can become the loving leaders they aspire to be. To connect with Jenny ... https://parenthopeproject.com.au/the-parenting-paradox-new-book-2026-bloomsbury/ https://parenthopeproject.com.au/parent-resources/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-parent-hope-project/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-brown-phd/

The Palace of Lost Virtue #author Anthea Hodgson

In 1898, Marigold Harrington arrives on the goldfields of Western Australia with conviction in her heart. The daughter of a prospector and a proud member of the Christian Women's Temperance Union, she dreams of rescuing women the gold rush has forgotten, those trapped in the shadows of brothels and bars. Across town, Pansy Arlington presides over the Palace of Pleasure, her own small empire built from ruin. When Marigold arrives at her door, offering God's forgiveness, Pansy surprises her with unexpected kindness. The two women spark an unlikely friendship, but in a rough, lawless town built on greed and desire, their bond will be tested by betrayal, violence and a crime that will echo through the years. To connect with Anthea .... https://www.antheahodgson.com/ https://www.antheahodgson.com/books https://www.instagram.com/antheahodgson

How to Love the World #author Ilka Tampke

Perhaps motherhood is always a promise that cannot be kept. When her children are born, Nellika vows she will be the perfect mother. Motherhood is sacred, mythic: it will remake everything that is broken in her. But as her children grow, something buried is awakened, and the myth begins to crack. Only the cool, green silence of the forest, where Nellika walks every day, can soothe what is repeatedly torn apart by family life. One morning, deep in a remote part of the forest, she is struck by a falling manna gum branch. Shockingly injured and unable to move, her only hope is that someone will find her. As darkness falls on what might be her last day, Nellika must reckon with herself and the place where she lies. Is this fallen branch an accident or a punishment? As death draws close, the forest asks her: why should you live? And in the dark heart of her memories, she discovers that there is an answer. A powerful meditation on nature and healing, How to Love the World finds hope where none seems possible. To connect with Ilka ... https://www.ilkatampke.com/ https://www.ilkatampke.com/books https://www.instagram.com/ilkatampke/

Secrets of the New Online #entrepreneurship #author Bernadette Schwerdt

Secrets of the New Online Entrepreneurs How Australia's Top Disruptors Scale Up, Sell Fast and Stand Out - And How You Can Too The definitive guide for creating, building and scaling an online business in today’s fast-moving digital economy Packed with candid stories and hard-won lessons from more than 30 of Australia’s leading online founders, this book reveals what actually works when it comes to online business. The digital mavericks behind ventures like Boost Juice, Airtasker, Luxury Escapes and OzHarvest didn’t do things by the book. They followed their passion and did what others weren’t prepared to do. They relied on their creativity, grit and gut instinct to create world-leading brands worth millions and, in some cases, billions. In Secrets of the New Online Entrepreneurs, bestselling author Bernadette Schwerdt distils the proven tactics and actionable lessons of online empire builders. You’ll discover how side hustles are turned into standout brands, how early mistakes become the foundation for future success and how tiny ideas can become transformational startups. Along the way, you’ll hear how Australia’s chocolate queen turned six students and a fax machine into a multi-million-dollar empire. And you’ll learn how a home-based tanning company used one mega-influencer to go global. The stories and insights inside reveal the surprisingly random, remarkably honest origins of Australia’s biggest digital brands — and show what actually works in launching, growing and selling a business. To connect with Bernadette .... https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/ https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/books/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadetteschwerdt/

The Damned #author Matt Rogers

The Damned (A Logan Booth Thriller Book 2) Old rivals become new adversaries in this explosive instalment of the bestselling Logan Booth series. Retired assassin Logan Booth is ready to settle down – but Jacinta Murphy, the President of the United States, has other ideas. Paranoid he will expose her past mistakes, the President triggers a chain of events that drive Logan to Colombia and into the middle of a new war.   After colliding with the wrong cartel, Logan finds himself on the run across the mountainous Colombian countryside. His only chance of survival lies with Alice Mason, an unlikely friend and confidant. Desperate to keep her out of harm’s way, Logan refuses to call on her for aid. But what if she turns up unbidden? How is he supposed to stop her running headfirst into danger when he’s barely keeping himself alive? Author Matt Rogers is the internationally bestselling author of the Dante Jacoby series. Matt began self-publishing at the age of eighteen, and in the following eight years he single-handedly wrote and marketed more than thirty-five thriller novels. His books have collectively sold over one million copies. To connect with Matt ... https://www.instagram.com/mattrogersauthor/ https://www.mattrogersbooks.com/ https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Matt-Rogers/222415661