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General Sir Peter Cosgrove's memoir is a true reflection of the man himself, filled with intelligence, forthrightness, compassion and a brilliant eye for a telling anecdote. His appearance at Abbey's brought some Christmas cheer to the shop and could only have been better had he worn a red suit and fluffy white beard! SIGNED copies of his memoir - while they last!
The Fascinating Story of Australia's First Children's Author. The first Australian book for children (A Mothers Offering to Her Children, published in 1841 and attributed to a 'Lady Long Resident in NSW') was written by Charlotte Waring Atkinson. Forsyth and Murrell - sisters and descendants of Waring and well-known authors - dig through their family history to recreate the long-buried life story of this creative woman, one of many in their family. An inspiring tale of love, grief, violence and eventual triumph in the face of overwhelming odds.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Elizabeth von Arnim was famous for bestselling books such as Elizabeth and her German Garden, Vera and The Enchanted April, where attaining happiness was a major theme. Born in Kirribilli in 1866, she grew up in England, married a German count, then Bertrand Russells older brother Frank, and enjoyed many dalliances. She was pretty, witty and charismatic, but unconventionally put herself first. Carey decided Elizabeth could teach her something about happiness, so researched her life and re-read her novels. A warm blend of biography and book review. After this, youll want to read Elizabeths books for yourself! Lindy Jones
In looking at the life of Vida Goldstein, Australian suffragette and social reformer, Jacqueline Kent also examines how much has changed for women in parliament since 1903 and now.
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- While things are ticking along as usual most of us are head down, hard at it, catching an occasional whiff of the roses. Along comes a significant event, let's call it COVID19, and a lot of us have taken - or been forced to take - a moment to re-evaluate a few things. Seeing how tenuous things can be is unsettling to say the least.
Ronni Kahn is now known to many Australians as the OzHarvest founder, but she was no visionary or go-getter when she started out (i.e. she was normal), but a series of events over her life saw that all change. Her frank and chatty telling of that journey is refreshing to anyone interested in the shape of a life (particularly your own!) and ensuring you are living your best life. This is not a self-help book - just a good yarn of how one woman found her true mojo. Craig Kirchner
This beautifully written story not only traces the history of growing up on the north shore but the gradual evolution of the food and fashion scene in Sydney in the 70s and 80s. It encompasses many areas of day to day struggles within families that were not discussed then and which are, sadly, still occurring today. An engrossing read, it will evoke many nostalgic memories of Sydney in the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Annabet and her younger brother Anders grew up in idyllic surrounds on the lower north shore of Sydney in the 1950s. They lived in the original boatshed on Balmoral Beach and had an Australian mother and an imposing Swedish Naval captain for a father. However, nothing was as it seemed and Annabet and Anders were exposed to harsh, often irrational and frequently violent discipline from both parents, which left them emotionally unbalanced and starved of affection. In a time where domestic violence was never discussed within the family let alone outside it, Annabet and Anders struggled to keep their spirits and souls afloat. But at least they had each other...
In last summer's devastating fires, Kangaroo Island lost half of its koala population, with many more left injured and starving. When Kailas Wild - arborist by trade and conservationist at heart - heard that there were injured koalas on Kangaroo Island who could only be reached by a tree climber, he drove 1500 kms to volunteer. This is the inspiring and sometimes confronting story of someone who went to help and ended up a koala dad.
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