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Emerald Springs

by Fleur McDonald ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Series series Detective Dave Burrows
Unabridged

9 hours 22 min

Flushed with triumph on the evening of the best rodeo in the town's history, Amelia is driving the bags of cash into town when she becomes the victim of a terrifying smash and grab. Injured and distraught after her ordeal, Amelia must convince a skeptical detective that her account of what happened does add up and that he must help her track down the real culprits… ... Read more

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Flushed with triumph on the evening of the best rodeo in the town's history, Amelia is driving the bags of cash into town when she becomes the victim of a terrifying smash and grab. Injured and distraught after her ordeal, Amelia must convince a skeptical detective that her account of what happened does add up and that he must help her track down the real culprits…
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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Troll Hunting

by Ginger Gorman ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

10 hours 25 min

In 2013, journalist Ginger Gorman was trolled online and terrified, but once the attack subsided, she found herself curious. Who were these trolls? How and why did they coordinate such an attack? And how does someone fight back?Over the next five years, Gorman spoke to psychologists, trolling victims, law enforcement, academics and, most importantly, trolls themselves, embedding herself into their ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

In 2013, journalist Ginger Gorman was trolled online and terrified, but once the attack subsided, she found herself curious. Who were these trolls? How and why did they coordinate such an attack? And how does someone fight back?Over the next five years, Gorman spoke to psychologists, trolling victims, law enforcement, academics and, most importantly, trolls themselves, embedding herself into their
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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The Secret of Half-Arsed Parenting

Raising kids with half the guilt and twice the joy

by Dr Susie O'Brien ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

The Secret of Half-arsed Parenting is a practical and entertaining antidote to the extreme stress of modern parenting. It pokes fun at the unrealistic goals and expectations thrust on parents today, and offers a way to raise kids with less pressure, less guilt, less stress and fewer cupcakes baked at midnight.It's not about doing a bad job. It's about recognising that parents don't have to be ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Secret of Half-arsed Parenting is a practical and entertaining antidote to the extreme stress of modern parenting. It pokes fun at the unrealistic goals and expectations thrust on parents today, and offers a way to raise kids with less pressure, less guilt, less stress and fewer cupcakes baked at midnight.It's not about doing a bad job. It's about recognising that parents don't have to be
... Read more
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The Happiness Plan

by Dr Elise Bialylew ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

What if you could train your brain to experience greater happiness, focus, and emotional balance in daily life? What if it took just ten minutes a day? In The Happiness Plan, Dr Elise Bialylew offers a roadmap to a happier life. Drawing on her background in medicine, psychiatry and mindfulness meditation, she has created a powerful one-month mindfulness program that will lead you to a more ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What if you could train your brain to experience greater happiness, focus, and emotional balance in daily life? What if it took just ten minutes a day? In The Happiness Plan, Dr Elise Bialylew offers a roadmap to a happier life. Drawing on her background in medicine, psychiatry and mindfulness meditation, she has created a powerful one-month mindfulness program that will lead you to a more
... Read more
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Terror to Triumph

Rebuilding Your Life After Domestic Violence – Stories of Strength and Success

by Broken to Brilliant ...

Narrated by Karen Jacobsen, Amy Felman, Anna Hruby, Clare Mackey, Cymone Rose, Ella James, Jo Van Es, Jules Lander, Nick O’Rourke, Sharon Hunter, Susie Godfrey, Teresa Lim ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Broken to Brilliant stories of strength and success
Unabridged

6 hours 26 min

‘People congratulated me when I left my abusive marriage, but I didn’t feel like celebrating. I felt loss, grief, shame, anger, resentment, regret, uncertainty, relief and excitement. How can one person feel so many emotions at once? Where could I go for help? Who would understand?’From these questions, the charity Broken to Brilliant was born, where survivors help other survivors rebuild their ... Read more

$12.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

‘People congratulated me when I left my abusive marriage, but I didn’t feel like celebrating. I felt loss, grief, shame, anger, resentment, regret, uncertainty, relief and excitement. How can one person feel so many emotions at once? Where could I go for help? Who would understand?’From these questions, the charity Broken to Brilliant was born, where survivors help other survivors rebuild their
... Read more
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Loving my lying, dying, cheating husband

by Kerstin Pilz ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

A memoir of a whirlwind romance gone wrong.Kerstin is childless by choice and married to her job when Gianni, a charming Italian, turns her life into a champagne-coloured fairy tale.Soon after their runaway wedding, Gianni is diagnosed with cancer and Kerstin becomes his dedicated carer. But when she discovers that he has been cheating on her all through their relationship, she is faced with a ... Read more

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A memoir of a whirlwind romance gone wrong.Kerstin is childless by choice and married to her job when Gianni, a charming Italian, turns her life into a champagne-coloured fairy tale.Soon after their runaway wedding, Gianni is diagnosed with cancer and Kerstin becomes his dedicated carer. But when she discovers that he has been cheating on her all through their relationship, she is faced with a
... Read more
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Career to Calling

by Annie Stewart ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

8 hours

Do you find yourself at a crossroads in your life? Do you want to make a switch in your career? Are you wondering what next? You are not alone. In this user-friendly book, career coach Annie Stewart guides you through the changes you can implement to move towards passion and purpose.In seven simple yet profound steps, Career to Calling: How to make the switch outlines how you can find and follow ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you find yourself at a crossroads in your life? Do you want to make a switch in your career? Are you wondering what next? You are not alone. In this user-friendly book, career coach Annie Stewart guides you through the changes you can implement to move towards passion and purpose.In seven simple yet profound steps, Career to Calling: How to make the switch outlines how you can find and follow
... Read more
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Sex, Lies and Question Time

by Kate Ellis ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

In Sex, Lies and Question Time, former MP Kate Ellis looks at what it is really like to be a woman in Australian politics today.In 2017, a survey showed zero per cent of young Australian women would consider entering politics. Zero. In a time when we critically need women in our parliament, and in a country that was an early leader in women's political participation, there is a perception that ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Sex, Lies and Question Time, former MP Kate Ellis looks at what it is really like to be a woman in Australian politics today.In 2017, a survey showed zero per cent of young Australian women would consider entering politics. Zero. In a time when we critically need women in our parliament, and in a country that was an early leader in women's political participation, there is a perception that
... Read more
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One of Us is Missing

by B. M. Carroll ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

10 hours 38 min

There's no such thing as safety in numbers ...Rachel and Rory Sullivan decide to celebrate making it through a tough year by taking their children, Emmet and Bridie, to their first stadium concert. By the end of the night, one of the four has vanished without a trace.As the police investigation intensifies, suspicion is cast on the remaining family members. Everyone has been deceiving one another, ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

There's no such thing as safety in numbers ...Rachel and Rory Sullivan decide to celebrate making it through a tough year by taking their children, Emmet and Bridie, to their first stadium concert. By the end of the night, one of the four has vanished without a trace.As the police investigation intensifies, suspicion is cast on the remaining family members. Everyone has been deceiving one another,
... Read more
Audiobook

Teacher

by Gabbie Stroud ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

9 hours 15 min

Watching children learn is a beautiful and extraordinary experience…. It is a kind of magic, a kind of loving, a kind of art. It is teaching. Just teaching. Just what I do. What I did. Past tense.In 2014, Gabrielle Stroud was a very dedicated teacher with over a decade of experience. Months later, she resigned in frustration and despair when she realised that the Naplan-test education model was ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Watching children learn is a beautiful and extraordinary experience…. It is a kind of magic, a kind of loving, a kind of art. It is teaching. Just teaching. Just what I do. What I did. Past tense.In 2014, Gabrielle Stroud was a very dedicated teacher with over a decade of experience. Months later, she resigned in frustration and despair when she realised that the Naplan-test education model was
... Read more
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Crow

by Rhonda McCoy ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

9 hours 25 min

When gentleman farmer Harold Crow dies after routine surgery in rural Tasmania, his death exposes a web of forbidden love, secret offspring, and devastating betrayals that will tear two families apart.Local GP Dr David Boyd fears his secret affair with Harold will surface at the inquest. His wife Morven hides her own hurtful truth…Nurse Nathan Wentworth fears his malpractice may have killed Harold ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When gentleman farmer Harold Crow dies after routine surgery in rural Tasmania, his death exposes a web of forbidden love, secret offspring, and devastating betrayals that will tear two families apart.Local GP Dr David Boyd fears his secret affair with Harold will surface at the inquest. His wife Morven hides her own hurtful truth…Nurse Nathan Wentworth fears his malpractice may have killed Harold
... Read more
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Nature's Last Dance

by Natalie Kyriacou ...

Narrated by Jo Van Es ...

Unabridged

12 hours 10 min

Amidst the tragedy of wild species extinction lies a hidden world of survival and wonder.Conservationists are embroiled in a high-stakes clash with a drug cartel to save a porpoise. Scientists are fighting to save a flightless bird that romances rocks. Unconventional animals are upending 21st century beauty standards, and financiers are betting on whale poo to make its debut on Wall Street.This is ... Read more

$14.28 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Amidst the tragedy of wild species extinction lies a hidden world of survival and wonder.Conservationists are embroiled in a high-stakes clash with a drug cartel to save a porpoise. Scientists are fighting to save a flightless bird that romances rocks. Unconventional animals are upending 21st century beauty standards, and financiers are betting on whale poo to make its debut on Wall Street.This is
... Read more