Yellow Shelf Podcast

 … the strange thing that happened was I realised sport wasn’t my life. I realised that I had an abundance of sporting talent, but I took it for granted because it meant more to my fans than me.Against the backdrop of community football, the heir to a sweeping family fortune and the son of a prominent bikie gang leader forge an unlikely brotherhood. With their families locked in a long and bitter feud, the football prodigies push each other – and the game – to new heights.But in the brutal world of sporting competition, friendship and rivalry can quickly become indistinguishable.When jealousy and ambition spark a devastating on-field accident, their bond is instantly shattered. As anger and guilt take hold, the sportsmen are confronted with the truth that friendship can be forged and fractured by the same forces: ambition, pride and a desperate need for validation. It isn’t just about who’s the better footballer; it is a deeper battle against the lives their fathers have planned for them.To salvage what remains of their friendship, they must face a final test of forgiveness – one that may cost them everything.In the high-stakes world of Australian Rules Football, the price for being the best is high. When all hope seems shattered, can meaning be found again?To connect with David ....https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ryan-author/https://hemburybooks.com.au/author-david-ryan/ 

On the 3rd of September, 1939, the lives of two young Australians are changed forever when Neville Chamberlain declares that Britain is at war with Germany.On his farm in the outback of Victoria, fifteen-year-old Keith is wide-eyed at the news and bursting to hear what his schoolmates make of it. The announcement lands differently on the west coast, where the plans of Johnny and his young bride are put on hold when life in their hometown of Perth is disrupted by a huge influx of US troops and military hardware. Johnny's loyalties are torn between devotion to his new wife and duty to his country.Three years into the conflict, the paths of Keith and Johnny converge when they meet up in Canada during training for the Australian Air Force. Both are carrying scars from unexpected loss.Their friendship survives the excesses of Montreal nightlife, a treacherous Atlantic crossing and a sobering encounter with the makeshift drabness of wartime England. During bitter fighting at the turn of 1945, they join a rookie crew under the benevolent leadership of a veteran captain and find unexpected comfort in a sleepy market town in Southern England.The crew graduate to operational missions flying Lancaster bombers. Through countless nerve-shredding moments, they discover the fine margins between survival and disaster before getting to savor the wild, euphoric release of VE Day.But fate is not finished with them yet.To connect with Adrian ....https://austinmacauleyusa.com/author/adrian-mcleanhttps://www.instagram.com/farfromme_book/ 

Alex Grass's Infernal Tramps: Tales of Weird Terror ....A boy discovers his father's oracular grotesque in a secret dungeon below their family funeral home.An antique spiked collar transforms Philadelphia into a city that worships a dead dog.A video game dominates the market for years and then disappears, except for one man's memories of its horrors.A mother with a trunkful of hungry, inhuman babies tracks down the family that abandoned them.The warden of a penal colony offers to pardon a murderer, but only if the inmate can find the antidote to the poison wine the warden gave him.A wealthy young woman receives a surgical implant that delivers more than just a shapely body.Step into a world of fleshly titillation and fresh terror, a dimension of blood and consequence. But buyer beware! Crack the spine and these dark tales are not so easily forgotten.Turn back now, if you can, or else become one of the... Infernal Tramps!Alex Grass is an American horror and dark‑fantasy author from known for works such as Black River Lantern, Dreck, A Boy’s Hammer, and the 2026 collection Infernal Tramps.To connect with Alex ....https://www.infernaltramps.com/https://www.instagram.com/infernaltramps/ 

 Joey Rippa is one of the most naturally gifted footballers England's Second Division has ever seen. He's also one of the least interested in that fact.When Plymouth Argyle's pre-season tour brings him back to his homeland, Australia, for the first time since leaving his beloved Merri Bay, Rippa arrives late, sunburnt, and carrying an impressive holiday paunch. His long-suffering manager Bobby Noll - the man who discovered him surfing a wave in Western Australia and somehow turned him into Plymouth's Player of the Year - is not impressed.Back in England, Rippa is navigating his second season as a professional footballer with his trademark combination of natural genius and spectacular indifference. He's living in a backpackers hostel populated by 52 nationalities, moonlighting in an underground lawn bowls operation of questionable legality, and trying to hold together a Plymouth side with genuine ambitions of promotion and a maiden trip to Wembley.There's just one problem. Actually, there are several.Rolf Bonkovic, the notoriously unimpressed Australian national coach, is finally paying attention, which means Rippa needs to start performing like someone who actually wants to play international football. His sponsor, the magnificently eccentric Thurston Kwibble, has ideas about how Rippa should spend his spare time that range from the mildly unusual to the potentially criminal. And then there's Ned Buckley - younger, fitter, more dedicated, annoyingly talented, and seemingly sent from the universe specifically to make Rippa's life difficult.Buckley is everything Rippa is not: disciplined, professional, and disturbingly wholesome. He meditates. He keeps a journal. He volunteers in Kenya during the off-season. He also, infuriatingly, appears to be the better footballer.As the season builds toward a dramatic cup run against Rippa's old nemesis West Ham United, and with his international future hanging in the balance, Rippa is forced to confront the question Bobby Noll has been asking since the day they met on a beach in Western Australia: does he actually want any of this?Young Pilgrim is the second book in P.J. Laverty's RIPPA! series, a comedy about football, freedom, and a young man who would rather be anywhere else, doing almost anything else, and who is somehow brilliant at the one thing he can't escape. Set against the backdrop of early 1990s English football, with Italia 90 still fresh in the memory and the Premier League just around the corner, it captures a sport and an era on the cusp of change, filtered through the eyes of someone almost entirely unbothered by either.Funny, warm, and sharply observed, Young Pilgrim builds on the world established in the first book in the series, RIPPA! while standing fully on its own feet. New readers are welcome. Joey Rippa will eventually get around to welcoming them too, once he's finished his surf.To conenct with PJ Laverty ....https://www.instagram.com/p_j_laverty/https://www.fairplaypublishing.com.au/products/rippa-young-pilgrim 

A MAGICAL WORLD. A RELUCTANT HERO. A RAGTAG TEAM.It’s already been a bad day for Richard Parry, and that’s before he’s shot. After that it just gets worse.Thrown into a surreal world, he is seen by some as the manifestation of a prophecy and bringer of doom who might need to be soundly terminated. On the positive side, the Ministry of Insecurity think he will be useful on a suicide mission.Richard and an ill-matched team now venture into the stranger, and more than a bit weirder, parts of this alternate world to discover a traitor intent on derailing the mission and that the ultimate villain is a figure from his own past...To connect with Marcus ....https://marcusbone.com/ 

 Made for Walking is a contemporary novel. It follows veteran television actor Syd Price, whose career is disrupted after being dropped from a long-running soap. He teams up with Chloe Anderson, a young model and social media influencer, to film riverside walks, but their partnership develops into a conflict over fame, ageing, and the changing media landscape. Described as a novel being infused with music while exploring friendship, modern life, and generational tensions.To connect with Richard ....https://richardsmithwrites.com/https://www.youtube.com/@UCMQDFyjMpN_kxdniho8gIwg https://www.instagram.com/richardsmithwriteshttps://www.tiktok.com/@richardsmithwrites 

 A wild girl who once climbed on rooves. A secret never spoken. A catastrophe that changed everything.Frances adored and feared her beautiful, unpredictable mother. No one ever explained the sudden rages or the silence that settled over the family.Years later, now a composer, Frances looks back, searching her memories for the truth. As fragments of the past come into focus, she begins to uncover the hidden life her mother never revealed — a childhood of freedom and defiance, and a wound that shaped everything that followed.Luminous and deeply affecting, The Girl Who Climbed on Rooves is a powerful novel from Sue Woolfe about mothers and daughters, memory and silence, and the mysterious ways creativity can emerge from experience.To connect with Sue ...https://suewoolfe.com.au/pages/the-girl-who-climbed-on-rooves/ 

The Mould Maker: The Connie Beavers story: A life of secrecy, courage and transformationI looked up in wonder at the domes lining the ceiling of the Cinerama theatre, so proud my dad was their maker. The mould maker.Tami Lou grows up longing to be close to her father, only to watch him drift further into the self-destructive storm of a long-held secret. Through multi-day absences, divorce and remarriage, Tami Lou continues to follow her dad, willing to share him with his new family so long as she gets her share.But when his unreliability descends into reckless ambitions, bankruptcy and near-homelessness, Tami Lou has to accept that he may never become the father she longs for.Thirty years later, Tami Lou is finally let into her father’s secret life: where Roy once stood, now there is Connie.Roy spent his life creating moulds for beautiful things yet was never able to do the same for himself. Connie is a woman finally comfortable in her own skin after sixty years in the wrong body.But can Connie’s courage in becoming the person she truly is heal decades worth of hurt between parent and child? Or is it too late?This is the story of a daughter’s search for her authentic father and the unconditional love that shapes us – if only we allow it.To connect with Tami ....https://www.tamiloucastillo.com/https://www.instagram.com/tamiloucastilloauthor/https://hemburybooks.com.au/book/the-mould-maker/ 

The Connect Effect: How to Build Loyalty, Ownership and Engagement with Your LeadersYou became a leader to have an impact. Except your leadership team isn't making that easy.You're a driven and committed leader, so why are you still battling a leadership team that won't get on board the way you need them to? They're not engaging at the level expected, nor are they taking the level of responsibility or initiative their role requires. Instead, they are disconnected, disengaged and sometimes dismissive-from the work, the direction and from you.The Connect Effect gives you a clear, practical approach to building stronger one-on-one relationships that deepen connection, inspire ownership and help leaders step up and own their role fully.This book will elevate your leadership and the people you need most beside you.To connect with Kylie ....https://kyliepaatsch.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyliepaatsch/https://www.instagram.com/kyliepaatschleadership/ 

For the first time on Yellow Shelf, we're shining a spotlight on a literary festival rather than a single #book or #author .In this very special episode, we chat with the fabulous Michaela Bolzan, Artistic Director of the Southern Highlands Writers Festival, about the festival, and what it takes to bring one of Australia's most inspiring regional literary festivals to life.Michaela shares the history and vision behind the festival, how the program is curated, and why bringing readers, writers, and big ideas together matters now more than ever. We also explore what attendees can expect, the joy of discovering new voices, and the unique role literary festivals play in fostering connection, creativity, conversation, and community.Whether you're an avid reader, an aspiring writer, or simply curious about Australia's vibrant literary scene, this conversation offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the people and passion that make a writers' festival unforgettable.The 2026 Southern Highlands Writers Festival will be held from 23rd to 26th July.To learn more about the SHWF 2026 ....https://www.shwf.com.au/https://www.shwf.com.au/programhttps://www.instagram.com/shwf.official/https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHighlandsWritersFestival

The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: Pick Up Your Keys Simpler, Smarter and SoonerYou’ve done everything right  ...got a job, cut back on spending, saved consistently  ....and yet property prices keep pulling further away. Like millions of other young Australians, you feel locked out, watching the dream slip away despite your best efforts. Let’s get real: saving a 20% deposit isn’t practical in today’s market. You need better strategies. That’s where The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property comes in.In this essential playbook, personal finance expert Glen James and top mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon share the hacks that are actually getting first-time buyers into the market right now. Full of practical tips and none of the fluff, this book shows readers that buying property is still possible, even in today’s ultracompetitive climate. The market has changed. Your strategy for getting started needs to change with it. How are you going to get started quick?To connect with Rachelle .....https://www.instagram.com/rachellekroon_money/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelle-kroonhttps://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/resourceshttps://www.spherehomeloans.com.au/rachelle-kroon 

Sleep First: Sleep Smarter, Think Sharper, Feel BetterSleep shapes everything: how you feel, think, perform and live. Yet most of us treat it as an afterthought, something we'll get to after everything else is handled. The reality? Nothing works properly without sleep. Not your focus. Not your mood. Not your health. Not your relationships.In Sleep First, Dr Jemma King, expert researcher in human behaviour and sleep science, reveals what's really going on when your head hits the pillow ― and why optimising those hours changes everything that follows. You'll learn why your brain needs to clean itself every night, why you keep waking at 3am, how your coffee changes your neurochemistry and why your phone is sabotaging your rest. Most importantly, you'll build your Sleep First Formula: a personalised strategy based on your own daily habits, challenges and goals.Whether you want to perform at your peak or just feel better every day, this book is your guide to making sleep work for you. Good sleep changes everything. Sleep First will help you get it.To connect with Jemma ....www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jemma-king-phd-76013328/https://www.instagram.com/dr.jemma.king/Website: jemmakingbio-pa.com.au

'And here you are. You, who might feel the itch of an uncomfortable identity hanging heavy on your shoulders like a hair shirt. It is you I sing to. You who are tempted by the possibility of something more.'In the hope of salvaging their relationship, Miranda and Richard become caretakers of a remote island lighthouse off the coast of Tasmania. Richard wants to shake up the malaise that had him falling into an affair, Miranda wants to understand what has changed and to recover from a diving accident that almost took her life. Both are excited about the renewal and adventure that the mysterious lighthouse promises. But what begins as a reuniting, quickly turns for Miranda in to an untamed journey back to the ocean that swirls at the core of her being.Few write so vividly about bodily intimacy and spirit as Kneen. Rite of Spring beautifully fuses place, psychological drama, the primordial nature of the ocean and the personal search for a centre. It is a mind-blowing novel about a woman on the cusp of menopause that transcends our expectations about who and what we can be.Author Kris Kneen is a f fiction, poetry, and non-fiction writer whose work is praised for its fearless honesty and lyrical, transgressive style. Their books include the Stella Prize–shortlisted An Uncertain Grace, the Thomas Shapcott Prize–winning poetry collection Eating My Grandmother, and memoirs such as Affection, The Three Burials of Lotty Kneen, and Fat Girl Dancing. Kneen’s writing spans erotica, literary fiction, and deeply personal memoir.To connect with Kris ....https://www.krissykneen.com/abouthttps://www.facebook.com/krissykneenauthor 

A fun, engaging story, perfect for children learning how to do something for the first time.Easy Peasy follows Ruby, who has just received her first pair of roller skates as a present from her dad. She’s convinced it will be easy peasy to learn how to roller skate and dismisses her dad when he offers to help her. But after a few tumbles, Ruby realizes it isn’t as easy as she thinks and she might need her dad’s help after all.Author Ky Garvey was initially inspired by her son, who as a little boy loved his skateboard so much that he took it to bed with him every night like a teddy bear. But as she began to write, she remembered the joy of roller skating with her dad at the local rink every Saturday morning. As Ky puts it, ‘It was treasured time together and I wanted to reflect that relationship in my book.’Easy Peasy will delight skating-mad girls and patient parents while providing a lesson in independence and perseverance. And the hilarious, relatable illustrations by Amy Calautti add an extra dash of shiny, sparkly fun!Perfect for ages 4+To connect with Ky ....https://www.kygarvey.com/https://www.kygarvey.com/totally-lit-podcast/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ky-garvey-0584a346/https://www.instagram.com/kygarvey_authorandpodcaster/ 

 How To Be Happy: Stop Chasing Happiness, Learn the 5 Skills to Create It InsteadYou don't have to search endlessly for happiness. You can practice it.You've worked hard, achieved your goals, and followed the well-meaning advice. Yet that sense of deep fulfilment still feels just out of reach. But the problem was never you. It's that no one ever taught you that happiness is a skillset, not a destination.Declan Edwards ― "That Happiness Guy" ― has spent over a decade coaching thousands of people through BU Happiness College, an award-winning program grounded in positive psychology research. How to Be Happy distills that coaching experience into five core skills that build lasting well-being from the inside out, one intentional choice at a time.Understand your emotions and work with them instead of against themTune out the noise and reconnect with what truly matters to youTrain your brain to notice the good without ignoring life's challengesGet clear on who you really are ― your values, your strengths and what makes you feel lovedBuild a life with real direction, meaning and daily purposeHow to be Happy is for people who want real tools, not inspirational slogans. Complete with practical exercises, insightful case studies and research-backed strategies that meet you exactly where you are. Whether you're a growth-minded professional, an overwhelmed achiever or simply ready to feel more alive, now is the time to progress towards the happy and fulfilling life you deserve ― one skill and one step at a time.To connect with Declan ....https://declanedwards.com.au/https://declanedwards.com.au/podcast/https://www.instagram.com/declanedwards_bu/https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-edwards-bu-happiness-college 

 THE BAD DAY PLAYBOOK: What to do when everything sucksBad Days happen. The trick is not to pretend they don't, but to have a plan when they do.The Bad Day Playbook is your calm companion and usable game plan for those times when life flattens your spirit. It helps you notice when you're slipping into the spiral, take gentle control, and make small, meaningful shifts that bring you back to centre.Dr Gayle Smerdon shows how a little awareness and a few deliberate actions can change the shape of a shitty day. Once you've found your footing again, you can start to see bad days differently - as messengers, not mistakes.You don't have to be perfect. You just need a way through.This is your gentle guide for the days that suck, your reminder that you're still in charge of what happens next and that you are far more capable than you give yourself credit for.To connect with Gayle ....https://www.gaylesmerdon.com/thebaddayplaybookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gayle-smerdon-phd-28867b34 

 Do you spend your days trying to implement and defend changes you can't control and may not even agree with?Leadership is about people. Yet many leaders find themselves responsible for implementing change without ever being taught the foundations of HOW to support and lead people THROUGH change. If you're a leader challenged with navigating the rough seas of change, this book is your beacon.You will learn a new approach to communication and leadership that will help you deal with the feelings of your people, improve performance, and get better results.In her follow-up book to Soft is the New Hard: How to Communicate Effectively Under Pressure, communication and "soft skills" specialist Leah Mether gives you a plain-speaking, practical, step-by-step guide to help you lead your people through turbulent times.To connect with Mether ...https://steerthroughthestorm.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/leahmetherspeaker/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahmetherspeaker/ 

Thank You, Burnout: From depletion to peaceIt’s possible the message in the wind, sky or the trees isn’t about fighting for a fairy tale. Maybe it’s about being receptive to finding the fairy tale in the most unexpected places.This book is about burnout—with a beautiful twist.Hayley Hughes pushed herself to depletion in the name of accomplishment and success. Her burnout felt eternal, deep, consuming. A full stop.But amid profound collapse, burnout also became a chance, an unexpected catalyst for becoming.Thank You, Burnout is an intimate walk through someone else’s woods. It winds the valleys and peaks of human emotion, through courage, self-determination and healing to reveal there’s much to gain from change.A collection of heartfelt journal entries, Hayley's powerful memoir is honest and personal, detailing an ordinary life that transformed into one of remarkable vibrancy and happiness.Thank You, Burnout explores darkness and light, offering a portrait of hope that ventures into the aches and joys of helping ourselves.With grace, Hayley’s story speaks to anyone who has felt the effects of burnout or the strange relief of finally having nothing left to give. An ode to presence and subtraction, Thank You, Burnout is a tale of coming to our own rescue and being the heroes of our own self-care stories. It inspires trust in intuition all the way to peace.To connect with Hayley ...https://hayleyhughes.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleyhughesauthor/https://www.instagram.com/hayleyhughesauthor/ 

The Future is Female: Finding Your Voice and Becoming Fearless in Business is a raw, honest and deeply inspiring book from author Trudy Heins, fearless leader, CEO of Fempire, and business and money strategist with decades of experience across finance, retail, agriculture and coaching.This is not just a business book. It is a wake-up call for every woman who has ever dimmed her light, doubted her worth, or waited for permission to lead.Drawing on her own remarkable journey, from single motherhood and financial hardship to building and selling multiple businesses, Trudy shares the real stories, hard-won lessons and practical strategies that helped her rise again and again. With unflinching honesty, she takes readers behind the highlight reel to explore what it truly takes to lead with courage, authenticity and heart.Inside you will discover how to become your own biggest supporter, build fearlessness from the ground up, find your tribe, redefine success on your own terms, and lead in a way that reflects your values and vision.For every woman who has been underestimated, overlooked or told to wait her turn, this is your time. Your voice. Your Fempire.To connect with Trudy .....https://fempire.com.au/the-future-is-female/https://fempire.com.au/store/https://www.linkedin.com/in/trudy-heins-coach/https://www.instagram.com/trudyheins_business_strategy/ 

 A killer on the loose. A surfer out of his depth ...Bo Curren was once a champion surfer. Now, at twenty-eight, he’s all washed up – unable even to set foot near the ocean.Instead, he spends his days alone in his apartment, drowning his sorrows in whiskey and watching surfers on his laptop via the 24-hour surf webcam.Then one day he sees something he shouldn’t. A camera trained on a deserted Byron Bay beach picks up a murder right there on the sand.The police dismiss his report, and no bodies are found. Yet Bo knows what he saw.And he has a clue: the murderer’s distinctive surfboard. If he can track that down, he’ll catch the killer.But is he ready to dive back into a world where the rules are unspoken, outsiders aren’t welcome, and where secrets can be as dangerous as the waves?Author Nicholas Timms ... a mystery writer and lifelong surfer. Raised in Byron Bay, he spent his teenage years competing in boardriders comps and honing his writing.To connect with Nicholas ....https://www.instagram.com/nicholastimmsauthor/https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-lineup-9781761358746 

What if the future of work depends on kindness?A culture where conscious leadership creates environments for people to thrive without burnout and achieve without the expense of their wellbeing.The Kind Way is a call to action and a practical framework for those exhausted by and longing to be liberated from the oppressive grip of perpetual overdrive culture.Sophie Bretag presents a tangible leadership framework in four essential pillars that can be developed, measured and embedded at both individual and organisational levels. Blending neuroscience, psychology and real-world case studies with practical tools, the KINDHUMAN Quotient™ redefines and reimagines leadership as we know it.The Kind Way is an invitation to lead differently, toward a future where success and humanity coexist, and where leadership leaves a sustainable, meaningful legacy.Sophie Bretag is an author, award-winning keynote speaker and executive human resources consultant, recognised for her thought leadership in kindness-led, human-centred leadership. She is the founder of Metta Leaders, with nearly two decades of experience supporting leaders and organisations across Australia and internationally.To connect with Sophie ....https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiebretag/https://www.mettaleaders.com/https://www.instagram.com/sophiebretag/https://www.amazon.com.au/Kind-Way-Life-Changing-Leadership-Success/dp/1764207491

 I never meant to get so drunk. Each time it happened I swore it would be the last time and the next time I had a drink I believed that I could chug it down and it’d somehow end different …Luke, Josh and Matty live for the summer: surfing, fishing and drinking. When Millie joins their crew, life feels even sweeter. But, like the wild coast they call home, where the tide can change from safe to catastrophic in an instant, one decision irrevocably changes the lives of all involved.In their twenties, they try to recapture the freedom they took for granted when they were young. But they are not the same people and there is no going back.Set against the nostalgic backdrop of small-town coastal life in the 2000s, Tight Lines is a moving, transformational novel that explores the sometimes devastating consequences of our choices and how, with hope and friendship, we can keep on living anyway.To connect with Allee ...https://www.alleerichards.com/https://www.instagram.com/alleerichards/https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Tight-Lines/Allee-Richards/9781761636929 

Seen Again: Light on MatrescenceSeen Again is a modern companion through matrescence, the profound transition of becoming a mother. Matrescence is a biological, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual transformation that can leave mothers without the language or support to make sense of who they are. Many feel disconnected or invisible, wondering: Who am I now? Is it normal to feel this way?Blending intimate memoir, eighteen real-life stories and years of coaching into a compassionate framework, Benita Bensch explores the inner landscape and seismic shift of matrescence with unflinching honesty. If you have ever felt lost, remember: you are not broken, you are evolving. This is an invitation to reimagine your next season of life, free of shoulds.Seen Again: Light on Matrescence is a return to the inner campfire, where the dark is honoured, the light is reclaimed, and your true self is waiting to be seen again. By you, first!Benita Bensch is an Australian author, coach and speaker whose work explores identity, transition, purpose and visibility through storytelling and the creative life. She is a certified Motherhood Studies Practitioner with over a decade of coaching experience, drawing on narrative therapy principles in her work with women in rural and regional communitiesTo connect with Benita ...https://benitabensch.com/https://benitabensch.com/seen-again-bookhttps://benitabensch.com/shop/https://www.instagram.com/benitabensch/https://www.linkedin.com/in/benitabensch/ 

The Wellness ParadoxWhy the more we succeed, the further we drift from real wellbeingGrounded in real stories, research, and reflection, discover how to rethink what living and working well actually means and how to create a life that feels good, not just looks good.A new way of living and working for a generation raised to do more.The wellness movement encourages us to work smarter, rest more, find balance. But, we are so busy doing these things that many of us are feeling more exhausted and disconnected than ever.The Wellness Paradox exposes the uncomfortable truth about modern life that the very systems meant to support us are the ones wearing us down. It’s not a lack of resilience, time, or self-care that are the problem. It’s the culture we’ve built around doing, achieving, and appearing “well.”This book is for leaders, educators, any young professional navigating modern work. It’s for anyone who’s followed all the rules worked hard, tried to find balance, ticked every box — and still feels like something’s missing.Author Amy Green is a leading voice in leadership and the future of work. She is a speaker, author and consultant who helps people and workplaces rethink the way they live and work, and unplug from the systems, expectations and ways of working that are no longer serving them. 

The roadmap to selling your business for what it’s actually worth.81% of founders wish they had prepared for their exit earlier. Don't be one of them. Exit Like an Expert gives you the exact framework to prepare for exit and command a premium multiple when it's time to sell.Calculate your "walk-away" number.Spot the red flags that kill your multiple.Build a valuable and saleable asset.This book is designed for business owners who want clarity, not guesswork, when it comes to growing and exiting their business.Here’s what it delivers: • How buyers actually assess value • Where risk reduces your multiple • What makes a business transferable • How to prepare well before going to marketWhy it matters:Most owners wait too long to prepare, and it costs them in both value and deal certainty.Our view at Exit Advisory Group:Preparation is not optional. It’s the difference between a good business and a successful exit.To connect with Simon ....https://exitadvisory.com.au/exit-like-an-expert-book/https://www.linkedin.com/in/srhbedard/https://exitadvisory.com.au/https://www.youtube.com/@ExitAdvisoryGroup 

 The Experiment Mindset: Unlocking the Science of Personal GrowthYour next breakthrough starts with one experiment.You've done the courses, listened to the podcasts, made the plans. But you're still stuck in the same patterns. The problem isn't your ambition — it's that you've been trying to think your way into change when you need to experiment your way there.The Experiment Mindset offers a radically different path. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, behavioural psychology and over a decade working with leaders and founders, leadership expert Tamsin Simounds reveals how real transformation happens: not through what worked for someone else, but through discovering what works for your brain, body, and life.Apply the Three Levers of Change (Psychology, Physiology, Environment) to create sustainable growthA science-backed, story-rich guide for ambitious professionals, emerging leaders and anyone tired of fluffy advice. With practical frameworks, real-world examples and actionable experiments you can start today, you’ll learn how to evolve through change — one small, courageous test at a time.Author Tamsin Simounds is a leadership expert and keynote speaker whose expertise has been featured in Thrive Global, Smart Company, Business Chicks and Women’s Agenda. With a decade of lived leadership experience and another decade coaching leaders, she has worked across industries from big banks and fast-growth tech startups to social enterprises and small businesses.To connect with Tamsin ...https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsinsimounds/https://www.instagram.com/tamsinsimounds/https://trade.wileydirect.com.au/portfolio-items/tamsin-simounds/https://trade.wileydirect.com.au/portfolio-items/the-experiment-mindset/ 

 ‘Seeking Sydney’ is a ten-episode podcast that looks at the people and events that have shaped modern Sydney. Through interviews and research, Sydney’s landscapes and landmarks become places of connection.‘Seeking Sydney Podcast Show is hosted, written and directed by Kathy Prokhovnik.To connect with Kathy ....https://kathyprokhovnik.com/ 

The annual Curlew Street scarecrow competition is back, and the residents of Melbourne’s inner north have never seen an entry like it. Shirt bloody, head and arms slumped over a scarecrow crucifix: Victoria’s most conservative Supreme Court Judge, Harry ‘The Pope’ Somerton, is dead.Priyanka Pal, a former psychologist turned homicide detective, is disturbed when her investigation uncovers corruption close to home. Forced to confront the abuses of powerful men – the very reason she left psychology – Priyanka’s faith in the justice system falters. Emma Bloom is sophisticated, intelligent, and seems to have it all together. But her prickly, estranged sister, Margot, knows the truth. Their attempts at reconciliation spiral into crisis with the death of Emma’s abusive husband, The Pope.As secrets unravel and Priyanka’s investigation cuts close to home, the sisters risk losing what fragile family ties they have left, and Priyanka’s career is on the edge. None of them will ever feel the same way about themselves (or their neighbours) again. Before turning to fiction writing, author Lauren Williams worked as a lawyer, diplomat, actor, arts journalist and museum communications manager (not all at once). This is her first novel.To connect with Lauren ...https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Neighbourhood-Watch/Lauren-Williams

Join the fight. Tell the story. Survive the lie.The Writer podcast by Oliver Smuhar is a fictional, serialized audio drama that explores the events of an imagined World War Three. It follows a young writer drafted into the Foxtrot Unit, a psychological operations team tasked with documenting the war through stories that blend truth with deception. The podcast delves into the nature of truth and the power of propaganda, using a future war as a backdrop to a dialogue about the nature of truth and the power of propaganda. The series runs weekly from May 12 to August 4, 2026, and contains 13 episodes. It is described as "Full Metal Jacket meets Arcane, with the tension of London Has Fallen," blending character-driven drama, dystopian fiction, and psychological elements to create a cinematic audio experience. To connect with Oliver ...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writer/id1894204580http://www.oliversmuhar.com/https://www.instagram.com/oliver.smuhar

His confession taught me that people are not always what we assume them to be; that we form our views on what we see, not necessarily on what we understand.It’s early 1941, twelve months before the Fall of Singapore, when Australian infantrymen Clarence Roberts and Alexander Campbell disembark to join an imagined heroic campaign to defend British Malaya against the anticipated Japanese invasion.Following the inglorious capitulation of the Allied forces, the men find themselves struggling for their survival, sanity and humanity – first in Changi prison, then in Outram Road gaol.As shameful secrets from their former lives are progressively revealed, the line between right and wrong becomes increasingly blurred. Can disclosure of their past conduct withstand society’s enduring condemnation – or will posterity look upon their behaviour differently?Set against the wilting moral fibre of the British Empire’s colonial beneficiaries in the Far East, Blight is a poignant story of malevolence, revenge, endemic racism and incremental decay, as well as a compelling meditation on the complex and elusive nature of forgiveness.To conenct with Edward ....https://hemburybooks.com.au/author-e-j-johnson/

In the darkest days of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Vlinder faces an unimaginable choice: surrender her newborn baby to a complete stranger or risk both their lives in a brutal prison camp. What she chooses will ripple through the generations, establishing a legacy of secrets, lies, unspoken grief and lost identities.Decades after the war, Vlinder’s granddaughter Evangeline’s quest to understand her grandmother’s actions and her family’s painful past reveals that there might be more to this legacy: a story of love and sacrifice, and a truth that has lain buried for over seventy years.Spanning from the horrors of Auschwitz to the quiet suburbs of Melbourne and the magnificent Scottish Highlands, The Butterfly’s Daughter is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a confirmation that the echoes of history shape who we are. Asking what it means to truly survive, this family saga will push the limits of hope and fear as it ponders the lengths we are willing to go to for those we cherish.To connect with David ...https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ryan-author/https://hemburybooks.com.au/book-author/david-ryan/

A passionate love affair. A glittering secret buried for centuries. A question that could destroy everything.When an English writer meets the fifth-generation owner of a glass foundry in Murano and they fall in love, their worlds explode.Business and pleasure take them to Athens, the Greek islands and Istanbul. The shocking sequence of events that follows includes two murders in a Venetian Palazzo on the Grand Canal, the unmasking of an international smuggling gang in the bowels of a ruined Byzantine Monastery in Istanbul and the discovery of a cache of glittering medieval mosaics that have been hidden away for over a thousand years.Finally, their story takes a surprising and horrific twist. It raises a question and when it is answered, a life is shattered, raising a moral dilemma:Was a murder committed on the slopes beneath the Parthenon?A Life Lost is a passionate love story, action-packed, full of intrigue. A detective story and a thriller. Rich, deep, and all-absorbing, it is a fascinating mix of pure history and historical fantasy. It is fun. It is scary. It is sexy. It is thought- provoking. To connect with Holley ....https://www.amazon.com.au/Life-Lost-Holley-Martlew/dp/1068191309

Courage to Be Me: A story of strength, self-discovery, and the quiet bravery it takes to stay true to yourselfCourage to Be Me is a raw and uplifting memoir of resilience, self-discovery, and the unyielding strength it takes to rebuild a life.Di shares her journey of seeking validation and self-worth while balancing the demands of nursing, a turbulent marriage, and motherhood. Her world shifts dramatically when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. With honesty and vulnerability, she recounts the physical and emotional toll of the disease, her decision to undergo a bilateral mastectomy, and the solitary path to recovery.Alongside her health battle, Di reflects on the profound impact of her father's death, her mother's struggle with dementia, and the complexities of love, duty, and family bonds.Her professional journey weaves through challenges of workplace bullying, ultimately shaping her understanding of leadership, empathy, and courage. Determined to reclaim her independence, Di takes the leap into business ownership - transforming hardship into purpose and building a legacy of compassionate care.At its heart, Courage to Be Me is a testament to determination, empowerment, and the triumph of never giving up - even when the world insists you are not enough.To connecr with Di ....https://www.digeddes.com.au/https://www.digeddes.com.au/category/all-products

When Detective Sergeant Anastasia Brown is sent to investigate a grizzly murder in a small New South Wales town, she welcomes the chance to run from heartbreak and humiliation. But she quickly discovers that this is no ordinary murder. The body of a popular doctor has been found on the mountain, chained and burned, with arcane ­symbols carved into the soles of his feet – and the boy who found him swears he saw a ghost lingering in the trees.Is this a clever killer with a flair for the macabre? Or the work of an elusive Wiccan coven that worships on the mountain? Or, even stranger, are the local murmurs of the mountain being haunted more than just folklore? As the investigation grows ever murkier, Ana realises that everyone in town has a secret … and some are deadly.To connect with Inessa .....https://www.instagram.com/inessa_jackson_writer/https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Inessa-Jackson/https://www.facebook.com/people/Inessa-Jackson-writer/

Conscious FootstepsAn unravelling. A return to self.A walk back to truth.On paper, Dion Elliott Jensen had built a life many would envy.A successful career. Financial security. A young family. A clear sense of who he was and where he was going.He had the job, the money and the life he thought he wanted. Then he lost it all — and realised none of it was really him.Then, in a single moment, it all disappeared.His debut book, Conscious Footsteps, is structured as a series of reflective ‘walks’ exploring masculinity, fear, fatherhood, estrangement, love and the painful process of rebuilding a life after identity collapse.‘This is not a manual. You won’t find checklists or ten-step formulas here. Just one life.One story.An unfolding journey through the edges and depths of being human.’To connect with Dion ....https://consciousfootsteps.com/https://www.instagram.com/dionelliottjensen

How far would you go to protect your family?Jade never set out to become a thief, especially not in the Middle East, but breaking into her husband Brett’s office is the only way to get information about a missing miner.After the miner turns up dead at the copper mine where Brett works, a letter leaked to the press implicates him in the crime.In search of the truth, Jade uncovers a web of infidelity, industrial espionage and royal intrigue. But can she keep her husband out of jail and save him from the death penalty?A high-stakes mystery, THE DESERT THIEF is the fifth book in the Jade Riley Mysteries series by Andrea Barton.To connect with Andrea ....https://andreabartonauthor.com/https://andreabartonauthor.com/books/https://andreabartonauthor.com/about-andrea/https://brightsidestorystudio.com/

In the final week before a federal election, political adviser Francis McGuire is tasked with one job: launching the Opposition’s flagship health policy.Every detail is in place.Until the party’s ruthless campaign strategist decides to sabotage it.When his plan backfires, Francis is made the scapegoat. Publicly shamed and hunted by the press, she flees to a small town on Western Australia’s south coast ― the same place she escaped after her father’s fatal car accident years earlier.But what awaits her is far more dangerous than political betrayal: organised crime; corruption reaching the highest office in the land; a coldblooded contest for power and control; and a murder that threatens to fracture the nation itself.As enemies close in, Francis must decide how much she’s willing to risk to expose the truth.Can she do that – or will the truth remain Unspoken?To connect with Denise ....https://www.dafletcherauthor.com/

Walk in the Spirit: A page turning novel of people who walk with the ManDrawing on a lifetime of experience, Everald Compton AO and Neill Florence offer a novel grounded in compassion, humility, and the belief that our capacity to do good is not measured by religion or doctrine, but by how we treat one another and contribute to our communities.Set in contemporary Australiam the novel follows people from different walks of life as they navigate belief, doubt, interfaith friendship, and service — a true reflection of Australia's proud multicultural society. It asks poignant questions about religion beyond fear and punishment, and about how spiritual values can be lived honestly in a modern world for the benefit of our shared culture.This is not a sermon, not a conventional thriller. It is a calm, generous novel that invites reflection and conversation — particularly for readers questioning institutional religion while still seeking meaning, purpose, and connection.Walk in the Spirit is a story of our time, shaped by nearlu two hundred years of lived experience, and guided by the enduring conviction that a more compassionate world begins with how we choose to walk with others.To connect with Everald ....https://everaldcompton.com/https://everaldcompton.com/shop/

She Who Remembers: Awakening feminine wisdom in a world ready for her returnMore than the burnout, the endless striving, the quiet ache of disconnection. More than the roles she’s performed, the versions of herself she’s outgrown, the world that taught her she wasn’t enough.In this tender and timely book, best-selling author, PhD researcher, and feminine wisdom teacher Megan Dalla-Camina guides readers on a profound journey of remembrance. Drawing from decades of leadership work, personal spiritual practice, and academic research in women’s spirituality, she invites us to awaken the inner knowing that has never been lost – only forgotten.Blending soulful storytelling, cultural reflection, and spiritual insight, She Who Remembers offers a path to reclaim what has always belonged to us: our voice, our power, our truth. Through feminine codes of intuition, embodiment, devotion, presence, and the rhythm of our cycles and seasons, readers are gently guided back to the source of their own innate wisdom. This is not a book of instruction. It’s a book of awakening and initiation. One that reminds us we were never meant to do this alone. That remembering is a collective act.To connect with Megan .....https://megandallacamina.com/she-who-remembers-book/https://www.instagram.com/megandallacamina/https://www.linkedin.com/in/megandallacamina/

Healthy people; healthy outcomes.While employment is essential for survival today, it rarely holds the highest honour in our priorities, and the traditional notion of work-life balance oversimplifies a much more complex reality. We need to move beyond the industrial-era model that shaped our current systems and begin designing work cultures based on what we know supports, and what hinders, human performance.This book invites readers to reconsider how the experience of work is formed - from the rhythms influencing daily life to the environments that affect behaviour, energy, and clarity. Grounded in behavioural science and systems thinking, it explores the impact of building workplaces around the conditions in which people genuinely thrive.A Return on Wellness (ROW) occurs when investment in people strengthens clarity, energy, and psychological safety; these are the drivers of resilience and consistent performance. Organisations that cultivate these conditions gain steadier results, stronger engagement, and cultures able to meet complexity with confidence.For those reimagining the future of work, this is an offering of practical and human insights that align culture, environment, and performance. When applied deliberately, the business can leverage their ROW and sow sustainable results.Let's build businesses where people and performance thrive together.To connect with Eliabeth ....https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-blackley/

 The Parenting Paradox: Loving Our Children by Giving Them Space to GrowMany devoted parents instinctively step in to protect and guide their children yet struggle knowing when to step back. While "helicopter parenting" is widely discouraged, parents are often left without clear, practical alternatives.In The Parenting Paradox: Loving Our Children by Giving Them Space to Grow, Dr. Jenny Brown offers a new perspective--not about loving less, but about shifting the anxious energy that often comes with deep parental care to a more constructive type of love. Dr. Brown sheds light on the cultural forces shaping today's intensive parenting, revealing how well-meaning advice can often undermine a parent's growth and confidence. Through real-life experiences and professional insights, she challenges the message that constant intervention is necessary for a child to flourish and instead provides a thoughtful, lasting approach to fostering independence.Rather than offering a quick fix or the latest parenting trend, The Parenting Paradox provides a sustainable path forward. Dr. Brown helps parents navigate their own fears while giving their children space to build confidence and resilience. And in creating that space, parents also grow, gaining clarity in their role so they can become the loving leaders they aspire to be.To connect with Jenny ...https://parenthopeproject.com.au/the-parenting-paradox-new-book-2026-bloomsbury/https://parenthopeproject.com.au/parent-resources/https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-parent-hope-project/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-brown-phd/ 

In 1898, Marigold Harrington arrives on the goldfields of Western Australia with conviction in her heart. The daughter of a prospector and a proud member of the Christian Women's Temperance Union, she dreams of rescuing women the gold rush has forgotten, those trapped in the shadows of brothels and bars.Across town, Pansy Arlington presides over the Palace of Pleasure, her own small empire built from ruin. When Marigold arrives at her door, offering God's forgiveness, Pansy surprises her with unexpected kindness.The two women spark an unlikely friendship, but in a rough, lawless town built on greed and desire, their bond will be tested by betrayal, violence and a crime that will echo through the years.To connect with Anthea ....https://www.antheahodgson.com/https://www.antheahodgson.com/bookshttps://www.instagram.com/antheahodgson

Perhaps motherhood is always a promise that cannot be kept.When her children are born, Nellika vows she will be the perfect mother. Motherhood is sacred, mythic: it will remake everything that is broken in her. But as her children grow, something buried is awakened, and the myth begins to crack.Only the cool, green silence of the forest, where Nellika walks every day, can soothe what is repeatedly torn apart by family life. One morning, deep in a remote part of the forest, she is struck by a falling manna gum branch. Shockingly injured and unable to move, her only hope is that someone will find her.As darkness falls on what might be her last day, Nellika must reckon with herself and the place where she lies. Is this fallen branch an accident or a punishment? As death draws close, the forest asks her: why should you live? And in the dark heart of her memories, she discovers that there is an answer.A powerful meditation on nature and healing, How to Love the World finds hope where none seems possible.To connect with Ilka ...https://www.ilkatampke.com/https://www.ilkatampke.com/bookshttps://www.instagram.com/ilkatampke/

Secrets of the New Online EntrepreneursHow Australia's Top Disruptors Scale Up, Sell Fast and Stand Out - And How You Can TooThe definitive guide for creating, building and scaling an online business in today’s fast-moving digital economyPacked with candid stories and hard-won lessons from more than 30 of Australia’s leading online founders, this book reveals what actually works when it comes to online business. The digital mavericks behind ventures like Boost Juice, Airtasker, Luxury Escapes and OzHarvest didn’t do things by the book. They followed their passion and did what others weren’t prepared to do. They relied on their creativity, grit and gut instinct to create world-leading brands worth millions and, in some cases, billions.In Secrets of the New Online Entrepreneurs, bestselling author Bernadette Schwerdt distils the proven tactics and actionable lessons of online empire builders. You’ll discover how side hustles are turned into standout brands, how early mistakes become the foundation for future success and how tiny ideas can become transformational startups. Along the way, you’ll hear how Australia’s chocolate queen turned six students and a fax machine into a multi-million-dollar empire. And you’ll learn how a home-based tanning company used one mega-influencer to go global. The stories and insights inside reveal the surprisingly random, remarkably honest origins of Australia’s biggest digital brands — and show what actually works in launching, growing and selling a business.To connect with Bernadette ....https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/https://bernadetteschwerdt.com.au/books/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadetteschwerdt/

The Damned (A Logan Booth Thriller Book 2)Old rivals become new adversaries in this explosive instalment of the bestselling Logan Booth series.Retired assassin Logan Booth is ready to settle down – but Jacinta Murphy, the President of the United States, has other ideas. Paranoid he will expose her past mistakes, the President triggers a chain of events that drive Logan to Colombia and into the middle of a new war. After colliding with the wrong cartel, Logan finds himself on the run across the mountainous Colombian countryside. His only chance of survival lies with Alice Mason, an unlikely friend and confidant. Desperate to keep her out of harm’s way, Logan refuses to call on her for aid. But what if she turns up unbidden? How is he supposed to stop her running headfirst into danger when he’s barely keeping himself alive?Author Matt Rogers is the internationally bestselling author of the Dante Jacoby series. Matt began self-publishing at the age of eighteen, and in the following eight years he single-handedly wrote and marketed more than thirty-five thriller novels. His books have collectively sold over one million copies.To connect with Matt ...https://www.instagram.com/mattrogersauthor/https://www.mattrogersbooks.com/https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Matt-Rogers/222415661

 The podcast ADHD Money is hosted by Tina Mathams, focuses on helping neurodivergent adults, particularly people with ADHD, build healthier relationships with money and create financial wellbeing in ways that work with an ADHD brain.Topics covered on the show include ...Impulsive and emotional spendingBudgeting systems designed for ADHD rather than traditional finance adviceMoney shame, avoidance, and financial anxietyDebt and financial overwhelmMoney mindset and limiting beliefsPractical tools for organisation, saving, and spending managementUnderstanding how ADHD traits affect financial decisions and habitsTina often draws on both her professional background as an accountant and her lived experience with ADHD. Her approach is less about strict budgeting and willpower, and more about creating systems that account for dopamine-seeking behaviours, executive function challenges, nervous system regulation, and emotional triggers around money.To connect with Tina ...https://www.instagram.com/theadhdaccountant/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-mathamshttps://adhdmoneyhub.app.clientclub.net/https://trade.wileydirect.com.au/portfolio-items/tina-mathams/ 

NEVER MIND THE BACON is a riotous prison diary that proves even the darkest places can be lit up with humour. From the absurdity of cafeteria "mystery bread" to the unspoken rules of shower etiquette, this diary captures the daily comedy of survival in a world where boredom breeds creativity. The author turns misadventures into laugh-out-loud stories, showing that sometimes the best way to endure confinement is to laugh at it.NICK DIEZEL is a writer and music producer. Before going to prison, he spent years behind studio doors as a music producer, and sound engineer, But when he veered off the charts, he went headlong into the world of hashish smuggling. What followed was a spectacular crash, an unexpected stretch in prison, and ultimately the raw material for this diary.To connect with Nick ...https://www.instagram.com/nevermindthebacon/reels/https://www.funkycustard.com/about-1-1https://www.funkycustard.com/ 

When her consciousness starts spontaneously ejecting from her body, Charlie becomes the first known case of a bizarre new phenomenon – and the unwilling centre of a global crisis.And an immortal sheep might be the key to everything.As disembodiment spreads, corporations celebrate it, governments fear it, and Charlie can’t decide whether she’s losing herself or finally escaping. But the memories she worked so hard to delete won’t stay gone, and the only way to survive a world splitting at the seams may be to reclaim the self she tried to erase.Astute and inventive, Touch Grass explores identity, consent and the hilariously messy business of being a friend, sister and person – especially when someone keeps editing the footnotes..To connect with Mary ....https://www.penguin.com.au/books/touch-grass-9781761358548https://www.instagram.com/mary.colussi/https://linktr.ee/mary.colussi

From the bestselling author of The Shallows and The Rip comes a terrifying survivalist thriller as two sisters navigate the eerie Tasmanian wilderness, perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Yellowjackets.THREE YEARS MISSING.TWO SISTERS SEARCHING.A TRUTH THEY MAY NOT SURVIVE.When Pete vanished into the rugged wilderness of Tasmania’s Abel mountains, it only took a few weeks for the official search to be called off. He’d been warned, they said. Mount Mercy takes people.Brought together by their mother’s dying wish to find their brother once and for all, estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie head back to Mount Mercy. Their first step: to find the Peakers, an isolated and mysterious commune, who were the last people to see Pete alive.It doesn’t take long for the sisters’ desperate hunt for answers to become a terrifying fight for their own survival. The Peakers are hiding something. Something deadly …To conenct with Holly .....https://hollycraig.com/https://www.instagram.com/hollycraigauthor/https://hollycraig.com/the-write-club 

 IMOGEN IN WAITING: A Memoir of Modern Reproduction:When twenty-six-year-old Lindsay Bartels is diagnosed with breast cancer, she also learns she is a carrier of the BRCA1 gene. To not pass on the cancer-causing gene, Lindsay and her husband undergo IVF, only to find themselves with three viable embryos: two healthy males and one female—with BRCA1.Imogen in Waiting is the story of a mother grappling with an impossible decision—whether or not to bring a daughter just like her into being—while also asking some of life’s biggest questions: What makes for a life worth living? How do we live with our decisions? How do we navigate the unknown? Told to her female embryo, Imogen, Lindsay’s story is both human and God-like, about both agency and surrender, capacity and limitations—and how life is always happening in the middle of it all.To connect with  ...https://www.lindsay-bartels.com/memoirhttps://www.instagram.com/lindsaybartels_/#author linktr.ee/lindsaybartelshttps://www.nbrf.com.au/