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Jimmy Barnes, one of the most loved and popular Australians, once again found a way to our hearts. Can't wait to progress with reading and glimpse more into the life of this unbelievable interesting and amazing person.
This book should be on list all of us as MUST READ this summer...

Osher Gunsberg story starts with introduction of his grandparent's story in Lithuania who settled in Australia as a refugee after second world war. He shares how they adjust in life in Australia, how his parents met up as well as he detailed his growing up first in Adelaide then their move in Queensland.

In this hard touching true story Jelena share with us how she become tennis super star, price she paid for fame and being number four in tennis world as well as consequences she bares being exposed to family violence and impact on her life in general even years after abuse. In her book Jelena says you get better/well after help provided for abuse, but scar remind forever.

Mr. Howard grew up in the family with Christian values where church was regular part of life. One of four brothers and together with them he shared passionate interest in sport especially boxing. Both his father and his grandfather were casualties in first world war and patriotic Australians who later regularly march on ANZAC DAY.

Mr. Howard father was small business owner of petrol station where Mr. Howard worked with his brothers and obviously learned a lot about business from first hand and how politics decisions influence life of everyday Australians. Reading a book further Mr. Howard giving us insight in post second world war time, politics at the time and how started making of modern Australia.

I was born in Balkan but never give much attention to culture of people. I just thought it is way it is. It is interesting how Mirjana perceiving culture and differences between Balkan people, like what it makes them same or different and her thought how Balkan countries are perceived in wide world outside of Balkan.

Mirjana was born with Cerebral Palsy. She came with her parents as a refugee in Australia from Bosnia in 2002, five years old. In her twenties she travelled back as a touris to visit Balkan countries. She gets moved by Balkan culture while trying to understand "hard and complicated history" of Balkan countries while enjoying simplicity and welcome of locals.

Growing strong!
Born by Sydney father and Tahitian mother as a child Turia was encouraged and challenged to do well in sport and regularly read, no TV in house. As surfing and running were regular part of life she was very passionate about charity work. Her husband Michael was her brother best friend so Turia has crash on him many years before they finally get together as a couple.

After giving us background of his early life and education following introduction of his lovely wife and brother Mr. Goldsworthy moving on his career progress as successful businessman in different organisation but stating his appointed position of Dean at Bond University as the most interesting role even thought all of his roles in business proved to be successful.

Mr. Goldsworthy gets educated in catholic boarding school for boys. His childhood is lonely so of financial situation he is forced to spend holidays in schools and far from family. His father second world war pilot and his mother have wish for him to become priest. Yet as destiny is already written for each of us Mr. Goldsworth at his early age meeting his love of life, gets married, become successful in business.

The moment I took this book in my hands and opened it I become captivated by Mr. Ahsley story. Book is full of life wisdom and empowered with beautiful poetry. Just as book title says: Ordinary bloke who is sharing with us his EXTRAORDINARY LIFE. Can't wait to continue to read.....I absolutely love this book.

Interesting read with a load of information of Australian history from the first British float arriving in Australia. Captain Cook encounter Australia as settled with a small number of inhabitants with not permanent settlement and sending this info back to home in Britain. In meanwhile people who are in Australia study Aboriginal traditional way of life. British start coming demand of Captain Cook info start enquirin

I Will Find You is interesting story about boy who lost his parents and as an orphan with group of other boys gets transfer in Australia as a new settler. He, as well as other boys getting new identity together with new life. Introduction in a book is vey powerful where main characters questioning his existence, confused about identity, and dealing with personal loss.

Window in different world.
To oppose and contradict society "norms" is not easy thing to do. Sexual orientation is one of these things and it is underlying issue in society for many decades or maybe from start of humanity. I wonder what influenced Mr Kirby who is in public eyes to do this? I wonder how his colleagues (some are my former colleagues) reacted on his book of truth? I look forward to continuing reading.

Story is based in Manchester UK, and at the same time follows lives of characters from two different generations. They are all connected by one person, Paul Jennings, who was killed in traffic accident twenty years ago. Once when all characters get together crime of killing Paul Jennings which never was solved or meant to get on the light of the day get threaten to be uncovered. Hold on so Paul Jenings as reincarnati

Story is based in Manchester, UK, and at the same time follows lives of characters from two different generations. They are all connected by one person, Pal Jennings, who was killed in traffic accident twenty years ago. Once when all characters get together crime of killing Paul Jennings which never was solved or meant to get on the light of the day get threaten to be uncovered. Hold on so Paul Jenings as reincarnati

To Kill a Mockingbird is interesting book, so it deals with human rights and racial discrimination as well as giving us insite into African American family, family life. I will wait to finish whole book to leave review. For this particular book I think this is necessary.

What happens when in t community emerge serial killing?
Can past and present be connected?
Once more Steven Arnett using his marvellous understanding of human psychology. Through his narrative, inside story, he is building feel of suspense and fear of serial killing in small community of Breda. While everyone fearing for own safety from off-track stranger no one suspects that killer is actually one of them.

What happens when in small community emerge serial killing?
Can past and present be connected?
Once more Steven Arnett using his marvellous understanding of human psychology. Through his narrative, inside story, he is building feel of suspense and fear of serial killing in small community of Breda. While everyone fearing for own safety from off-track stranger no one suspects that killer is actually one of them.

What happens when in small community emerge serial killing?
Can past and present be connected?
Once more Steven Arnett using his marvellous understanding of human psychology. Through his narrative, inside story, he is building feel of suspense and fear of serial killing in small community of Breda. While everyone fearing for own safety from off-track stranger no one suspects that killer is actually one of them.