Special Interest
Extreme teaching
11 February 2010|
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Seven Seasons in Aurukun is Paula Shaw’s personal account of teaching at the local school in Aurukun and making a life for herself in a challenging new world. In the unrelenting tropical heat, she discovers there’s an immediacy and intensity in everything. From the mischievous children in her bilingual classroom to the local politics, nothing is quite what it seems. Seven Seasons in Aurukun is a challenging read, not because of the writing style but because of the contemporary issues that it grapples with surrounding Aboriginal schooling and communities and the education system. Author: Paula Shaw Reviewer: Sue |
Plenty of drama behind the scenes
4 December 2008|
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Who killed channel 9?: The death of Kerry Packer’s mighty TV dream machine is a behind the scenes exposé into the cutthroat world of the television industry, as written by Gerald Stone, founding executive producer of 60 Minutes and one of the most prominent figures in Australian television and journalism. He gives the reader enough of an insight into the late Kerry Packer to quantify his reputation as Australia’s most powerful and feared businessman. For three decades Channel 9 dominated Australian TV as a consistent ratings winner, but within a few short years, with the declining health and subsequent death of Packer, the network took a sharp nosedive with what seems to be a series of decision makers who didn’t really understand the television industry but shafted those that did in order to get ahead themselves. Personally, I don’t think of the media industry to be particularly interesting but found this to be quite a fascinating read nevertheless. Author: Gerald Stone Reviewed by: Kim |
Draw Now: 30 Easy Exercises for Beginners
14 March 2007 |
Think you can’t draw? Think again! Decode the mysteries of realistic drawing with the 30 simple and fun exercises inside Draw Now. Follow these easy exercises to create believable pictures while learning the good habits that will lead to a lifetime of beautiful drawing. Transform yourself into an artist with these simple exercises and start drawing today. |
Simply Bill
11 February 2007 |
Bill Granger’s philosophy is that food should be one of life’s joys, never a chore. You’ll find out why when you explore the recipes in this book. Filled with simple and unfussy recipes, it is perfect for beginners to the more adventurous. Your whole family will enjoy favourites such as roast chicken and banana butterscotch pudding to the more creative butterflied lamb with romesco sauce and ricotta fritters with citrus sauce. |
Spies Among Us
11 February 2007 |
Mr Winkler is a former intelligence officer who now acts as a security consultant to corporations and governments across the globe. In this book he reveals the skills of those people close to home who have the opportunity to disrupt our lives, whether that disruption be financial or purely spiteful. From the teenage computer hacker in his bedroom to the business executive leaking commercial secrets to competitors, the author identifies the tricks they will use to break through our defences. Although it is primarily directed at corporate and industrial security many of the lessons will be of use to the private individual. |