Xlibris Au: 1907 books

Its better to light a candle than to curse the darkness, the wise old saying had been on my mind over the years. So finally, I lit the candle by writing my biography. The book tells all about a boy born to a middle-class rural family in the British colonial Ceylon. Living in an era of strict...

All the poems in this book have something to contribute to the theme of its title, Clay Wings. The narratives of our lives are grounded in the earth, to life as it is and to things as they are. There is much to celebrate about the natural and social world in which we live and about its enfolding web...

A tale of the underwater sea creatures promoting their home waterway to tourists and ending up with a problem. The sea creatures all work together to fix the problem before king Neptune returns.

A Policemans Lot Volume Two in the Notting Hill Trilogy A comedy adventure, beginning in London in the spring of 1975. An elderly widow who lived in Notting Hill and was involved in the finding of some stolen penny black stamps, brings home a real dinosaur bone to compare it to an imitation...

Julia is an Australian woman who was apprehended by police in Athens. She was incarcerated in Korydallos Prison as she struggled to prove her innocence. Julia shared her life with women who had committed petty crimes as well as those who had committed gruesome murders. She valiantly concentrated...

An Australian version of Huckleberry Finn As it follows the life of a barefooot, bucktoothed brat as he grew up on the banks of the Chinamans Lagoon. Enjoying the freedom of life in the bush with all the attendant humor and heartache of a lifestyle that no longer exists in our modern world.

Scarlet Fan is a magical, mystical fantasy story for dancers-at-heart. Albeit light and lyrical, its themethe importance of balancing the outer with the inner, action with intuition, externalization with introspection (sun with moon, fire with water)is one whose relevance cannot be underestimated...

Let this book take you on a journey of self-discovery and awareness. Between these pages are pathways, tales, and truths all couched in poetry. Its up to the reader to discover their meanings, for each poem tells a different tale for each individual. This is a follow-through from Lesels first book, Lethals Insight.

This collection of poems spans many years of reflection on leaving ones homeland and settling in a new place. People leave for many reasons: climate change, wars, or simply wanting a better chance in life. This phenomenon has become increasingly evident. Years spent teaching English to high school...

View to the Maze looks into the depths of the soul and articulates what is found there. It hopes not so much to give answers but inspire questions.

GLORIA ARORA has been a Journalist for several years, he is a serious student of the contemporary scene. She has not yet been affected by the cynicism or the complacency which many journalists affect. That she has survived two years in BLITZ Newspaper is a tribute to her idealism and faith in the...

This is the third book of the series that has documented best practice within the building industry, detailing the many processes required to procure buildings. The first book, titled City of Layers: Reconfiguring the Built Environment for Sustainability, outlines how buildings can be procured sustainably....

In 1960 a young Englishman decided to invest ten pounds for the opportunity to travel to the other side of the world on a cruise liner, the trip being heavily subsidised by the Australian Government. He was to become one of the many Ten pound Tourists to migrate from Britain to Australia following...

This is a true story that anyone can relate to and create a connection with. When you face challenges, you will succeed only if you have faith in yourself and the path that is created for you. Everyone has a choice; some people will choose the wrong path, and some will choose the right path. I chose mine with strength and belief while fighting my own demons.