Imogen in Waiting #author Lindsay Bartels

The LineUp #author Nicholas Timms

A killer on the loose. A surfer out of his depth ... Bo Curren was once a champion surfer. Now, at twenty-eight, he’s all washed up – unable even to set foot near the ocean. Instead, he spends his days alone in his apartment, drowning his sorrows in whiskey and watching surfers on his laptop via the 24-hour surf webcam. Then one day he sees something he shouldn’t. A camera trained on a deserted Byron Bay beach picks up a murder right there on the sand. The police dismiss his report, and no bodies are found. Yet Bo knows what he saw. And he has a clue: the murderer’s distinctive surfboard. If he can track that down, he’ll catch the killer. But is he ready to dive back into a world where the rules are unspoken, outsiders aren’t welcome, and where secrets can be as dangerous as the waves? Author Nicholas Timms ... a mystery writer and lifelong surfer. Raised in Byron Bay, he spent his teenage years competing in boardriders comps and honing his writing. To connect with Nicholas .... https://www.instagram.com/nicholastimmsauthor/ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-lineup-9781761358746

The Kind Way #author Sophie Bretag

What if the future of work depends on kindness? A culture where conscious leadership creates environments for people to thrive without burnout and achieve without the expense of their wellbeing. The Kind Way is a call to action and a practical framework for those exhausted by and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of perpetual overdrive culture. Sophie Bretag presents a tangible leadership framework in four essential pillars that can be developed, measured and embedded at both individual and organisational levels. Blending neuroscience, psychology and real-world case studies with practical tools, the KINDHUMAN Quotient™ redefines and reimagines leadership as we know it. The Kind Way is an invitation to lead differently, toward a future where success and humanity coexist, and where leadership leaves a sustainable, meaningful legacy. Sophie Bretag is an author, award-winning keynote speaker and executive human resources consultant, recognised for her thought leadership in kindness-led, human-centred leadership. She is the founder of Metta Leaders, with nearly two decades of experience supporting leaders and organisations across Australia and internationally. To connect with Sophie .... https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebretag/ https://www.mettaleaders.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sophiebretag/ https://www.amazon.com.au/Kind-Way-Life-Changing-Leadership-Success/dp/1764207491

Tight Lines #author Allee Richards

I never meant to get so drunk. Each time it happened I swore it would be the last time and the next time I had a drink I believed that I could chug it down and it’d somehow end different … Luke, Josh and Matty live for the summer: surfing, fishing and drinking. When Millie joins their crew, life feels even sweeter. But, like the wild coast they call home, where the tide can change from safe to catastrophic in an instant, one decision irrevocably changes the lives of all involved. In their twenties, they try to recapture the freedom they took for granted when they were young. But they are not the same people and there is no going back. Set against the nostalgic backdrop of small-town coastal life in the 2000s, Tight Lines is a moving, transformational novel that explores the sometimes devastating consequences of our choices and how, with hope and friendship, we can keep on living anyway. To connect with Allee ... https://www.alleerichards.com/ https://www.instagram.com/alleerichards/ https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Tight-Lines/Allee-Richards/9781761636929

Seen Again: Light on Matrescence #author Benita Bensch

Seen Again: Light on Matrescence Seen Again is a modern companion through matrescence, the profound transition of becoming a mother.  Matrescence is a biological, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual transformation that can leave mothers without the language or support to make sense of who they are. Many feel disconnected or invisible, wondering: Who am I now? Is it normal to feel this way? Blending intimate memoir, eighteen real-life stories and years of coaching into a compassionate framework, Benita Bensch explores the inner landscape and seismic shift of matrescence with unflinching honesty. If you have ever felt lost, remember: you are not broken, you are evolving. This is an invitation to reimagine your next season of life, free of shoulds. Seen Again: Light on Matrescence is a return to the inner campfire, where the dark is honoured, the light is reclaimed, and your true self is waiting to be seen again. By you, first! Benita Bensch is an Australian author, coach and speaker whose work explores identity, transition, purpose and visibility through storytelling and the creative life. She is a certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner with over a decade of coaching experience, drawing on narrative therapy principles in her work with women in rural and regional communities To connect with Benita ... https://benitabensch.com/ https://benitabensch.com/seen-again-book https://benitabensch.com/shop/ https://www.instagram.com/benitabensch/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benitabensch/

The Wellness Paradox #author Amy Green

The Wellness Paradox Why the more we succeed, the further we drift from real wellbeing Grounded in real stories, research, and reflection, discover how to rethink what living and working well actually means and how to create a life that feels good, not just looks good. A new way of living and working for a generation raised to do more. The wellness movement encourages us to work smarter, rest more, find balance. But, we are so busy doing these things that many of us are feeling more exhausted and disconnected than ever. The Wellness Paradox exposes the uncomfortable truth about modern life that the very systems meant to support us are the ones wearing us down. It’s not a lack of resilience, time, or self-care that are the problem. It’s the culture we’ve built around doing, achieving, and appearing “well.” This book is for leaders, educators, any young professional navigating modern work. It’s for anyone who’s followed all the rules worked hard, tried to find balance, ticked every box — and still feels like something’s missing. Author Amy Green is a leading voice in leadership and the future of work. She is a speaker, author and consultant who helps people and workplaces rethink the way they live and work, and unplug from the systems, expectations and ways of working that are no longer serving them.