This book is a new edition of a book first launched 30 years ago, but which has remained out of print since. The book - Gelam the Man from Moa is a beautifully illustrated story by talented artist from the Torres Strait - Anne Abednego Gela, which tells the legend of the creation of the island of Mer. The story was told to Anne when she was just nine years old, by her mother's relatives. There are various versions of the story, this one is the story Anne was told all those years ago. Anne, from Rockhampton is a respected elder who works in her community on behalf of the Torres Strait people who reside there. She is also an established and talented artist, who shares her skills in printing, painting and other crafts with both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous people. The illustrations for this new book were done by Anne over the past two years, and they enhance the story of Gelam beautifully.

This is the story about a journey around Shikoku Island, Japan, in a vehicle called a Bongo Multiwagon following a famous Buddhist pilgrim's path. Our leader was Wild Master, a Japanese priest who I had met on an earlier trip, and he brought with him his friend who owned a wine ship. My contribution to the pilgrimage was a collection of not always saintly Australians who prayed in the day and played in the night.

180 pages, over 150 ink and sumi-e drawings. B5.

*NEW* Novel by Whipmaker Robin Wills.

We are proud to present Robin Will's debut book - a collection of yarns representing Robin's youth as a stockman working in rural Australia.

As a stockman and whip maker Robin has lived the life most only know bits and pieces of - long days in the saddle, hard work, drought and flood.

A nice gift for the stockman in your life!

 

Here are a couple of reviews from readers who enjoyed Robin's book;

 

'Robin Wills’ collection of bush yarns are of an era before helicopters and motorbikes when the stockwhip was one of the essential tools of trade every stockman carried wherever he went.

Robin’s yarns reflect the experiences of a young man fresh from The Old Country, working among horses and cattle with the many and varied people who all lived and worked "west of the divide”.

This book, filled with characters like Old Allen the windmill expert, sapper Paddy Ah Chee the WWI explosives expert, Stork the drovers cook and others all add up to an entertaining read.'

Lindsay, June 2020.

 

A Whipmakers Yarns by Robin Wills

'In the words of the song written by Buster Noble “And the stockmen called him Pommy, the Pommy jackeroo!” Robin Wills has provided a collection of short stories garnered from the style of life that he chose to follow so dissimilar to that which he had been living before leaving England to travel to Australia.

In each of the stories there could be a touch of empathy, sorrow, learning, joy and happiness.

Robin has been able to tell yarns about a bullock encounter with a Volkswagen, a “carnival like ride” on a windmill, an impassioned story about a particular dog, whips, the pros and cons of timber or steel lined whip handles, buggies and Noble Italian hunts, amongst others.

Quite an enjoyable read written by an experienced and well read writer, looking forward to his next release.'

 

Phillip Holding July 2020

A delightful story about a blue - tongued lizard that dreams of visiting Antarctica to see the penguins.

Nicky Boynton-Bricknell is a Brisbane author, who is keen to encourage literacy in children. The illustrations for this book were done by students from St Peters Lutheran College in Brisbane, after Nicky ran a competition, so it is a book for children illustrated by children (and the odd adult!)

All proceeds from the book are being donated to Children's Literacy Foundations. So far almost $3,000- has been raised. 

Nicky, her cat and her garden-residing blue tongued lizards appreciate your support.

The book can be sent untracked in a large envelope, but you will need to contact us to ask for that option. Australia: $3- Overseas: $9-

 

A time to grow is a second edition of a 1986 book by Ron Edwards called Going Tropical.

The original book was one Ron was never happy with, and after requests for copies of Going Tropical by members of the public, we decided to try to make this version a little closer to Ron's original concept. Unfortunately the original manuscript could not be found, so we have had to wing it a bit.

Although writtein 3 decades ago, the information on growing tropical fruit is still relevant, as is the discussion regarding setting up an orchard, chosing mechanical over manual work, and so on.

 

$20.00 plus postage.