Book Reviews


Recipe For Life 1
The Gawler Foundation Cookbook

by Dorothy Edgelow

Delicious Healthy Recipes with Important Nutritional Information


Surviving Cancer
Inspiring Stories of Hope and Healing

by (Edited by) Paul Kraus

The stories in this collection are each unique in the way they relate their healing journey from first diagnosis to ultimate recovery.


Towards The Light
Growing Through Grief

by Michael Metzger

A practical handbook of coming to terms with grief.


Secrets of Cancer Survivors
A Book of Hope for Cancer Patients, their Families and Friends.

by Elizabeth Gould

So you or someone close to you has been diagnosed with cancer. It's terrifyng. What is going to happen? What can you do to survive?


Macoboy’s Roses
by Stirling Macoboy / Updated by Tommy Cairns

I doubt that Rose lovers could find a better Rose reference work and anyone who enjoys the beauty of the Rose would find many blissful hours exploring its almost 500 pages!


Twenty Five December Lane
by Helen Ward

One dark, gloomy Christmas Eve a little girl in a red coat searches for the perfect Christmas gift for someone special waiting at home.


Change One: The diet and fitness plan
Lose Weight Simply, Safely and Forever

by Reader's Digest

Change One is a worldwide bestseller which presents a sensible, easy, long lasting approach to your health and diet.


Travel Diary
A special holiday deserves recording, and a Travel Diary is a wonderful way of sharing your irreplaceable memories in your own words.


The Complete Driver's Atlas of Australia
by Readers Digest

The Complete Driver's Atlas of Australia is an invaluable resource for any traveller.


A Home Leaver's Survival Guide
Don't Leave Home Without One!

by Dennis Bills

Don't Leave Home Without One is an extremely useful guide for anyone- young or old- who is moving out of home and making it on their own in the "big wide world".


Harry Potter Sorting Hat Mega Mini Kit
Harry Potter Mini Kit

by Miniature Editions

A nifty little gift for young Harry Potter fans.


Moby Dick
A pop-up book

by Sam Ita

What a unique presentation of an old time favourite! Follow Captain Ahab's adventures as he searches for the elusive white whale.


New Zealand
Then and Now

by Jenny Haworth

New Zealand Then and Now is an absolutely fascinating look at many of New Zealand's famous historical and scenic landmarks.


Bejewelled
Beautiful bespoke fashion jewellery to make and wear using crystals, beads and charms

by Claire Aristides

Inspirational Australian born jewellery designer, Claire Aristides, offers us 30 step-by-step projects for creating our own breathtaking pieces of jewellery.


Finding Joy Within
by David Corby

Finding Joy Within takes us on a journey to find true joy and to live up to our potential.


The Field Guide To The Great Barrier Reef
Explore the Great Barrier Reef

by Phyllis Perry

A unique presentation of a fascinating subject and includes 64 pieces in little pockets, with instructions, used to assemble 8 ocean animals, plus a removable underwater diorama


I Before E (Except After C)
Old-school ways to remember stuff

by Judy Parkinson

Subtitled "old-school ways to remember stuff", this book takes us back to some of the clever little ways we were taught at school, or by parents and grandparents


Diana In Art
by Compiled by Mem Mehmet

A much loved and respected modern day princess, Diana captured the hearts of many, and such is represented in this collection.


Strengths Finder 2.0
Now, discover your strengths

by Tom Rath

Strengths Finder 2.0 is a useful tool for defining your strengths and acting on them to enable you to have a more fulfilling life.


Mansfield Park
Jane Austen Classics

by Jane Austen

This version of Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park" is particularly delightful in that it provides much interesting background information, interpretation and insights into the author, characters, locations and era.