Jane Smith: 109 books

Ben Hall, sometimes referred to as the 'gentleman bushranger', was the son of poor ex-convicts. His early adult life held promise though; he was hard-working and well respected. He had a family and a partnership in his own cattle station. Then a series of misfortunes befell Hall and his path crossed...

In 1869 Mt Egerton was outraged by the armed hold-up of the local bank by a masked villain calling himself 'Captain Moonlite'. The perpetrator turned out to be the new lay preacher, Andrew George Scott. On his release from prison Moonlite led a ragged bunch of young desperadoes to stage a siege that envolved a shoot-out and the death of a policeman

There were few bushrangers whose influence extended as far as that of Frank Gardiner. Handsome, clever, charismatic and dangerous, he inspired many young men to abandon the drudgery of their honest work and turn to highway robbery. So strong was his influence that it set in motion a craze known as "Gardinerism"....

When you have emotional wealth it is like living in a verdant place - you have serenity! The front cover of this book was chosen because it conveys serenity to the author. That is not just about the serenity of a beautiful place, but serenity of the soul. Being still and at peace with yourself and...

Frederick Wordsworth Ward, better known as 'Captain Thunderbolt', had one of the longest bushranging 'careers' in history. Plaguing New South Wales for almost seven years, he enjoyed much public support as he was intelligent, and charming. This book describes some of Thunderbolt's exploits and refutes many of the popular myths that surround him.

It's Thanksgiving and that means Grammy Ella is visiting for a whole week! Chloe Zoe gets to be her sous chef and help bake Grammy Ella's famous pumpkin pie. Grammy Ella lets Chloe Zoe gather all the spices for the filling but when she accidentally mixes them up the pie turns out awful. Grammy Ella...

It's Halloween! And Chloe Zoe is going trick-or-treating with Mary Margaret and George. They fill their bags with candy as they visit every house on their street until they come to the scary, old house on the corner. What if a witch lives there? With the help of her friends and her Daddy, Chloe Zoe...

Chloe Zoe and her friends are going to the big Easter egg hunt! Chloe Zoe wants to find the sparkling golden egg with a special prize inside! Everyone's Easter baskets are filling up except Mary Margaret's. So Chloe Zoe and friends work together to help fill her basket. But when Mary Margaret finds...

Chloe Zoe is starting preschool today, but she's a little nervous. What if she doesn't like it? Mommy tells her that she will get to sing songs, read stories, and paint pictures. But Chloe Zoe isn't so sure. She'd rather stay at home and play with her little sister. Will Chloe Zoe discover how fun preschool is before the day is over?

Chloe Zoe's class is having a valentine exchange! Chloe Zoe made valentines for all her classmates, including an extra-special red-robot-cherry-lollipop valentine for her extra-special friend George. But when it comes time to hand them out, the special valentine for George is missing! Can Chloe Zoe and her friends work together to find the missing valentine.

Chloe Zoe is starting kindergarten! Full days of school for a full week. Chloe Zoe has a new backpack and matching lunch box and is so excited to see her best friends Mary Margaret and George. On the first day of school, Chloe Zoe discovers Mary Margaret is in a different kindergarten class. Will kindergarten be any fun without her best friend?

The Parsis are descendants of the Zoroastrians who left Persia 1,300 years ago and settled along India's western coast. Their aromatic cuisine, which combines the sophistication of Persian and Middle Eastern cooking with the heat and spice of the subcontinent's, is one of Asia's last great culinary...

It has been estimated that between the ages of 30 and 50 up to 40% of people suffer from some degree of incontinence at some time. Women accept that it can occur following childbirth, for example, and it becomes increasingly common in old age. In addition, there are cases where incontinence is due...

This richly textured, critically acclaimed portrait of American Muslims introduces the basic tenets of the Muslim faith, surveys the history of Islam in North America, and profiles the lifestyles, religious practices, and worldviews of Muslims in the United States. The volume focuses specifically...