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Rags and Riches
Life is an intricate tapestry of emotions: moments that tug at our hearts and instances that leave us in stitches. Every day, we navigate the quirks and peculiarities of those around us, choosing to either embrace the humour or let annoyance take the reins. Why not revel in the comedic interludes hidden within life’s juxtapositions?
In Rags and Riches, Susanna invites readers into a delightful collection filled with laughter, wit, and true tales. From whimsical articles to heartfelt poems, she captures the essence of real people and the memorable moments that have shaped their lives. Many stories bring to life the eclectic guests that have crossed Susanna’s threshold, while others shine a spotlight on the charming exchanges she shares with her vivacious granddaughter.
‘One of her guests, a specialist medical doctor, laughs, “Susanna, you know I’m known as ‘The Cleaner.’ One weekend I was asked to be the medic in charge of a small hospital of nineteen patients. By the end of the weekend, sixteen of them had died.”
“What did you do? One look at you and they all decided their lives weren’t worth living? Seriously?”
“Yes, I’m that girl!”
“Now when any hospital needs to move patients on – they know who to ask.”
“Yes, the cleaner!”’
Articles used to be written on rags, which would be posted around the towns for people to read. They looked forward to their weekly rag. The book title includes ‘Riches’ because stories enrich our lives.
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Josh Won’t Wash
We all remember that childhood phase of eschewing bath time. But what happens when our own kids decide dirt is a badge of honour? This playful book meets little ones in the muck and mire of their no-wash zone, taking parents along on the messy ride.
Infused with humour about a universal childhood ritual, Washing Woes breaks the cleanliness standoff gently. It highlights, through chuckles not chiding, the very grown-up importance of washing up. No heavy-handed lecturing here! Instead, this book meets children where they are while bringing parents laughter and wisdom.
Whether your offspring is currently waging war with water or would just enjoy giggling through the tribulations of a dirt-loving tyke not unlike themselves, Washing Woes delivers fun for all. It reminds us that while the path to cleanliness brings some funny detours, the destination is a very good place to be.
So settle in alongside some sudsy showdown stories, and appreciate anew the critical life lesson masked in bubbly delight: dirty kid today makes for healthy adult tomorrow. Happy washing!
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Guru Sal
Guru Sal is a wise woman in the modern world, one who has been gifted with valuable insight and eternal wisdom. Guru Sal has walked the paths of female angst herself and now seeks to assist Sisters of the world and guide them to their own solutions to their issues. Not all in this world is rosy, not everything is easy for women or girls. But with the help of Guru Sal, Sisters will have the support of a woman who holds this knowledge, insight, and intuition. She will help you to overcome personal issues and make your life easier.
Whether it is your man, your workload or wanting more of life’s simple pleasures, Guru Sal will strive to help you achieve this through her own expertise and objectivity.
Guru Sal invites Sisters to write in with their problems and she will respond with assertive, no-nonsense solutions. Names and places will be changed to protect privacy.
Power to my wily Sisters!
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The Bag of Magic Jelly Beans
The Bag of Magic Jelly Beans possess unique abilities with special powers.
They find themselves in precarious situations with close calls that require specialist skills.
Are they able to use skills to overcome challenges and get themselves out of these situations?
Can this be done in an exciting way where adventure reigns supreme?
One aspect I am sure of: this story will leave you enthralled, uplifted, and entertained.
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The Quirky Kampung Tales Of Ijan And His Early School Years
The book is generally written in a humorous tone but there are poignant moments in the book where the narration takes on a more serious or sad tone where they are needed. The book is about the growing up years of a boy called Ijan who grew up in a fast-developing Singapore in the 1970s and 1980s in two different villages or “kampung” as they are called in Singapore. Although the concept or notion of a “kampung” is now gone in the developed city of Singapore, the book invites the readers to take a journey back to a historical Singapore as a backdrop. Ingrained in the ways of the village, Ijan the “kampung” boy had also attended schools which were very structured and the schools were where his parents were teachers. As a “kampung” boy, Ijan was accustomed to his roaming ways and as a teacher’s son, he was expected to behave. This was further compounded where it seemed Ijan’s DNA had been “hardwired” with the characteristics of what was known in the village as a “pusar dua” anomaly. He was born with two hair whirls at the back of his head! This led to a somewhat disorderly hair disposition for Ijan but more significantly, the villagers believed this anomaly brought with it certain traits to the “afflicted” boy. It was believed that a “pusar dua” boy would be a maverick of sorts, hyperactive and stubborn to say the least. He was also believed to be blessed with a very endearing character, especially to animals. The interesting contrast in environment, character and expectations are the themes that carry the narration in this book with Ijan as the protagonist.
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Within this Hollow Crown
The part-observed anatomy of a man who, without question, is a revered local Glasgow Godfather. Well! That’s what they all know this self-made man as.
We may judge his justified reasoning and that of his diverse cohorts as we observe their continuing operations from the city streets to behind the wall at 81, the avenue number of Barlinnie Prison.
The man himself is known to all by the name of ‘Bulldog.’ In 1968, there were 3,501,564 global births, including Andrew ‘Bulldog’ Drummond and Mr Chang Wie. The fusion of two can bear much fruit.
The first birth sound that was made by Andrew Drummond was a yell. Was it a warning? Or just telling us that he had arrived?
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Monsters Have Tickly Feet
Getting ready for bed? Well, don’t forget Mr Fuzz!
He had long wiggly arms that he used to greet, but most importantly he has tickly feet!
Join Mr. Fuzz in this humorous bedtime adventure as he takes you through his nightly routine. From bubble baths to striking silly poses and playing with his loyal pet dog, Lass, discover how each activity makes Mr. Fuzz’s feet tingle with delight!
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Ouch in the Pouch
This book is about animals only found in Australia. Baby marsupials like kangaroo joeys grow up in their mother’s pouch where they breastfeed. Echidnas and platypus are monotremes. Their babies hatch from eggs, but they are mammals and they drink their mother’s milk like other mammals do. This book is full of poems about mammals playing musical instruments. It also has some strange facts: I bet you didn’t know that wombats make cubic poo. Well now you do.
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The Worms
Worms occupy all sorts of environments and creatures in nature, for all sorts of reasons. This book follows the lives and habits (some good, some not so good – from a human’s perspective) of a group (a ‘clew’) of worms of very different types and characters who live in a regular, if somewhat quiet and sometimes messy, garden. The worms are always busy (no, not really); sometimes disgusting (quite often); mischievous (a couple, definitely); intelligent (of course, what would you expect?); always clean (pass!); and friendly (Oh, for sure). Give yourself, family and friends, worms!
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The Life and Times of Victoria-Ann Penny
This is a memoir of Victoria-Ann Penny and, as you may have guessed, she is a Victorian penny. This is her story, as best she can remember it. She is well over a 100 years old so her memory might be just a little bit hazy. Born towards the end of Queen Victoria’s reign Miss Penny recounts various historical events in the 20th century including world wars and the first moon landing. She also travelled around various countries and the British Isles with her ‘owners’ and gives her impressions of the things she saw. Reader, I do hope you enjoy her escapades.
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Willy and Wally, the Windscreen Wipers!
Willy and Wally are windscreen wipers. They’re what now? They are windscreen wipers, you know those things that keep car windscreens clear when it rains or snows. But they’re very special windscreen wipers. These windscreen wipers come to life when people (that’s you and me) are not looking. Next time you are in a car with your family, take a look. But don’t touch them! They may be special too.
Our mischievous windscreen wipers (as in cheeky monkeys!), love to go on adventures in their home town of Bryson-on-the-Walk. When they do they are helped by their friends. There’s Milly and Molly the mirrors, ’Enery the engine, Horatio the headlight and Boddington the bumper.
I first met Willy and Wally on a journey to London many, many years ago. It was raining and they did a grand job in keeping the windscreen clear and so kept me safe. Of course I didn’t know their names back then but I soon found out….
Find out what happens in this their first adventure when they hear a very strange noise coming from the back of their car.
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6 years, 9 months and 21 days
Xanthe’s life has been a 24/7 struggle for almost a decade. As a single parent she has been juggling a full-time job from home, raising two teens with intense extra-curricular activity schedules, navigating a long messy divorce, budgeting on her sole income, all with no family to fall back on. The joy of life has been sucked out of her over the years. She is living in a prison of duties and responsibilities, with no prospect of breaking out. But when she starts a YouTube channel to vent and share her woes with the world, new and unexpected opportunities start to develop. Could there be light at the end of the tunnel?
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