Surviving Year 12, 2nd edition
Every year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. This can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. In this new edition of Surviving Year 12, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia’s leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice to students on how they can cope with the pressure, work smarter and actually enjoy their final year of high school.
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This year, we received over 70 entries from all around Australia for the Finch Memoir Prize. We were delighted with both the level of response and the quality of the entries.
In alphabetical order, the short-listed writers are:
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Readers love 'What I Would Do If I Were You'
Letter to the author: 'Just finished your book, Mandy, and it's a great read, extremely funny, painfully sharp. The best mixture of memoir, comedy and social mores. I hope it does really well so they make you write more!' David, enviously
More info: http://www.finch.com.au/books/what-i-would-do-if-i-were-you
Finch Memoir Prize shortlist announced
Seven writers have been short-listed for the Finch Memoir Prize 2012. Over 70 entries were received. The short-listed manuscripts are of a high standard and reflect the diversity of Australian life experiences. Click here for the shortlist: www.finch.com.au/node/9
Prof Phillip Yuile escorts Princess Mary around Westmead Hospital radiation oncology unit
Crown Princess Mary of Denmark was given a tour and demonstration by Prof Phillip Yuile at the Westmead Hospital Cancer Care Centre. She unveiled a plaque renaming the unit The Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead. Prof Yuile is the author of The Little Pink Book: a complete guide to breast cancer and its treatment (http://www.finch.com.au/books/little-pink-book).
The New Manhood is available in 14 editions
Which of these covers do you like best? Vote on our Facebook page http://tinyurl.com/7dt9jyz
Reader praise for Men at Birth and Birth Stories
Men at Birth and Birth Stories, both edited by David Vernon, help men and women look forward to the birth of their child.
"My husband read Men at Birth and loved it! We are having a baby in November. I am wanting to purchase them for friends also and the one by the women [Birth Stories] for myself! Thanks so much... a very significant part of our journey thus far!"
Birth Stories: Real and inspiring accounts from Australian women, edited by David Vernon, is available on 1 September (see our forthcoming tab for more information).
Places of power
“There are many places of power in the world – the Pentagon, the Vatican, Downing Street, the Kremlin – but the most powerful of all is the family home … ” Andrew Fuller, clinical psychologist and author of Life: A Guide, Tricky People, and Tricky Kids. Read his full interview with Jenny Mina in the Aussie Kids August edition here: http://tinyurl.com/43dzqh4
Fat Paddler, The
Update December 2011: now available on the iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-fat-paddler/id485646075?mt=11
Horrific car accidents, the Bali bombing, too many sausages ... Sean Smith survived them all. This is one man’s story of his journey back to health and fitness and recapturing his passion for life.
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Surviving Year 12
According to leading adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, many students and their families are given a distorted view of the importance of the final exams, leading to unrealistic expectations and extraordinary pressure on the students. In Surviving Year 12 he shows both students and parents how to keep the examsn - and the year in general - in perspective. 'Parents should focus on the student's emotional wellbeing.' he says, 'rather than on the quality of work being done.Read more
