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Sep 30A Bit More Than a Rough Patch cover

A Bit More Than a Rough Patch

Susan Stewart

What a comedian learned about taking mental health seriously.

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Oct 1Not All Diamonds Are Worn cover

Not All Diamonds Are Worn

Avril Henry

A lifetime spent fighting for love, fairness, equity, and women's right to lead.

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Oct 3Whoa Nellie! cover

Whoa Nellie!

Debbie Bounds

The messy, magical, funny story of raising a daughter with severe autism.

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Oct 25All Who Come After cover

All Who Come After

Cathy Leigh

Faith, Reiki, and the journey to heal what was never mine to carry.

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Meet the Authors

The people behind the books

Every title starts with someone who had something worth saying. Here are a few of them.

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Legally Zen
Kat Reilly
Author · Legally Zen
“Healing isn't always logical. Just ask Kat's crystals.” A logic-first lawyer whose body finally forced her to hit the brakes — Legally Zen is the unflinching, funny-but-true story of a courtroom warrior trading burnout for balance.
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Wonderlicious
Peter Merrett
Author · Wonderlicious
“Setting a new gold standard for service — and a life you love.” A luxury hotelier and corporate coach, Peter has spent 35+ years turning the world's most recognized brands from status quo to best-in-class. Wonderlicious brings wonder back to leadership and service.
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Why Me
Clay Muehlstein
Author · Why Me
“One tragic night, and the ground gave way beneath everyone's feet.” At twenty-one, Clay had it all — until one night cost a life and unravelled his. Why Me is the raw, true story of losing everything, four incarcerations, and the long climb back.
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Upcoming Book Events

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Launches, signings and readings — in the room and online.

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03
Oct

Whoa Nellie! — Book Launch

with Debbie Bounds  ·  Launch party & signing
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08
Oct

Sydney — with Ann Sherry AO

Avril Henry · Not All Diamonds Are Worn  ·  CPA Australia, 111 Harrington St  ·  6:00–8:00 pm
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14
Oct

Mollymook — with Wendy McCarthy AC

Avril Henry · Not All Diamonds Are Worn  ·  Cupitt's Estate, Ulladulla  ·  6:00–8:00 pm
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25
Oct

Connecticut — Book Launch and Intergenerational Trauma Talk

Cathy Leigh · All Who Come After  ·  The Bridge Healing Arts Center, Farmington, CT  ·  2:00 pm
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29
Oct

Canberra — with LTGEN Cheryl Pearce CSC AO

Avril Henry · Not All Diamonds Are Worn  ·  Old Parliament House, Canberra  ·  6:00–8:00 pm
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04
Nov

Melbourne — with Bernard Salt AM

Avril Henry · Not All Diamonds Are Worn  ·  CPA Australia, Level 20, 28 Freshwater Place, Southbank  ·  6:00–8:00 pm
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