Finch Authors
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Dr John Irvine
Dr John Irvine is widely known through his radio broadcasts, newspaper columns, Internet advice and his successful books, Who'd Be a Parent?, A Handbook for Happy Families and Thriving at School. Formerly a school teacher, school counselor and lecturer on behaviour management, he is now director and consultant psychologist at his READ clinic in Gosford, NSW.Over many years he has achieved a national following for his radio segment, 'Coping with Kids', with over 3000 episodes now recorded.
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Dr Timothy Sharp
Author of Happiness Handbook, The (2nd edition)What is the key message of your book?
That everyone can live a better life, and enjoy more happiness, by practicing the principles of positive psychology as outlined in The Happiness Handbook. In fact, achieving happiness requires nothing more than practising a few simple disciplines every day.
What inspires you to write?
The possibility that sharing my knowledge and experience will make others happy.
Martin Hawes
Author of Twelve PrinciplesHow did you come to write the book?
Several years ago, Bob Brown suggested drawing up a list of moral precepts that were relevant to humanity's current situation. I wasn't enthusiastic until I realised that principles could be presented as challenges rather than as dos and don'ts. Once I began writing, the book acquired a life of its own.
What inspires you to write?
Dr Samantha Seymour
Author of Sometimes I Feel...What is the key message of your book?
Sometimes I Feel…aims to help children to gain an understanding of what different emotions look like and feel like. This is the very first step in emotional development, and once children understand this concept, they can then go on to develop strategies to positively express those emotions and manage them. Sometimes I Feel…helps children to develop these crucial skills.
Daniel Donahoo
Author of Adproofing Your KidsWhat is the key message of your book?
Media literacy gives our children greater control over media than banning it ever will.
What inspires you to write?
Great stories. Humanity has always told stories, from paintings on cave walls to plays and novels to short films and new media. Those stories are how we share who we are, where we belong, what we believe. I have always loved sharing stories. Stories are always in my work.
Dara Chadwick
Author of Her Mother's ThighsWhat is the key message of your book?
Though there are many outside forces exerting pressure on our girls, we mothers are powerful role models for our daughters and can help them grow up feeling good about their bodies — at any age.
What inspires you to write?
I’ve always been a writer, but this book was inspired by my desire to not pass along the negative body feelings I grew up with to my teenage daughter. I want her to grow up feeling content with being the healthiest version of herself.
Dr Michelle Neumann
Author of Up DownsWhat is the key message of your book?
That parents and children can have fun learning about letters and words during everyday experiences.
What inspires you to write?
Babies, toddlers and young children.
What advice would you offer readers of your book?
Share and enjoy print and books with your child everyday.
What are you passionate about?
Families, pets and early literacy development
What interests you most about early literacy development?
Brian Babington
Author of Bouncing BackWhat is the key message of your book?
The key message of Bouncing Back is that everyone is faced with setbacks, but, with some effort, these can be overcome or at least ameliorated. They can also offer us hard-won insights and lead to new and positive directions in our lives.
What inspires you to write?
Birgit Weber
Author of Love is Not For CowardsWhat is the key message of your book?
It is possible to keep a lifelong love and passionate relationship, if you dare to.
What inspires you to write?
My everyday life together with my family, friends and clients.
What advice would you offer readers of your book?
Michaela Ryan
Author of Trying to ConceiveWhat is the key message of your book?
That in many cases, the reasons for a couple’s ‘infertility’ may not be entirely physical. Taking a holistic approach, which includes your emotional health, is the turning point for many couples on their fertility journey.
What advice would you offer readers of your book?
Justine Davies
Author Noticeboard
Uncle Max's author talk a hit!
Last night (Monday, 10th May 2010), Uncle Max (Max Dulumunmun Harrison) captivated an audience of approximately one-hundred people in Mona Vale with a talk focusing on his new book, My People’s Dreaming and some of its underlying messages. It was a great opportunity to hear his insight on political issues and how they in turn relate back to Aboriginal ways and in particular, spirituality.
Well done Max!
Uncle Max pulls a crowd at Wake Up Sydney!
3rd June 2010: Last night's dreary weather didn't dampen the spirits of Sydneysiders who came in droves of more than 900(!) to see 'Uncle Max' speak about his new book, My People's Dreaming at WakeUp Sydney, Town Hall.
Uncle Max, Rex Finch and two kind helpers were kept on their toes by a long queue of fans wanting a signed copy of My People's Dreaming.
CATCH JUSTINE DAVIES ON THE CIRCLE
Justine Davies will be flying into Melbourne on Tuesday, 22nd June 2010 for a guest appearance on Channel Ten's The Circle.
Tune in at 10.40am to see her live as she discusses her new book, An Inconceivable Notion.
Praise for Maria
Maria Hoaglund author of The Last Adventure of Life, received some fantastic praise in an article recently published in the Pacific Northwest Conference News.
'During her 10 years of working as a hospice bereavement and spiritual counselor, she (Maria) compiled stories and insights into The Last Adventure of Life as a resource to help people turn from fearing death to embracing it as an adventure' - a quote from the full article posted here.
Tune in to an extraordinary ABC interview with Steve Biddulph!
What was meant to be a quick 10-minute interview turned out to be an hour-long discussion on love, sex, marriage, raising kids and other issues raised in The New Manhood! Steve has described this interview with James O'Loghlin as "wonderful - with deep and challenging questions". This compelling conversation on manhood so impressed listeners that the ABC have decided to replay it on "Sundays with James O'Loghlin" on ABC Radio in two parts: on October 17 and 24 at 8pm.
Steve Biddulph interview on ABC News 24!
In this compelling interview with Jeremy Fernandez, Steve Biddulph explores the elements of man’s life and talks about The New Manhood. See this fascinating conversation on love, sex, marriage and raising kids on ‘One Plus One’ on ABC News 24 on Friday 23rd October at 8.30pm, replayed on Saturday 24th October at 10.00am and 5.30pm, and on Sunday 25th October at 7.30pm.
What's happening to our girls / boys?
Steve Biddulph, Michael Carr-Gregg and Maggie Hamilton will be the keynote speakers in Booked Out's professional development forum for middle years and secondary staff and anyone working with young people.
Sydney: 22 and 23 March 2012
Brisbane: 26 and 27 April 2012
Melbourne: 21 and 22 June 2012To book contact Booked Out Agency:
Ph: 03 9824 0177
E:bookings@bookedout.com.au
www.bookedout.com.au
Ken Mellor wins US Indie Award
Congratulations to Ken Mellor on winning a US Indie Award. He was: Winner in the Spirituality Category of the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Ken and his wife Elizabeth are the authors of Parentcraft, Teen Stages, Easy Parenting, and The Happy Family.
Active Hope
How do we face the mess we're in without going crazy? If the state of the world today is driving you to despair, then you need to read Active Hope by leading international environmentalists Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone. Hear more about their book on their website by listening to the audio recording of their discussion with Australians John Seed and Jo Vallentine http://www.activehope.info/videos.html. It is possible to accept the world we live in and create positive change.
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