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- Uncle XBox
2023
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A coming-of-age story for young readers, that offers gentle insights into growing up, family and finding your place in a digital world. Or not. Dusty spends a lot of time playing games online, and usually with his stepdad, Marcus. One Saturday morning, Marcus loads his things into his car and leaves. He takes his Xbox. Dusty is determined to buy an Xbox of his own and tries odd jobs that don’t quite work out. That is until cool Uncle Rick turns up. Uncle Rick introduces Dusty to surfing an...
2025
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Getting Dusty is the much-anticipated sequel to Jared Thomas’ CBCA longlisted junior fiction, Uncle Xbox (2023). When Dusty bloodies his bully’s nose in a soccer tournament, he finds himself grounded for a week. Feeling this is unfair, Dusty gets upset and it’s up to Uncle Xbox to help him understand why his actions have consequences and that he can learn from his mistakes. If this lesson includes spending time on Country, catching some nice waves and making new friends, well, who is he to...
2022
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WINNER – 2013 black&write! Indigenous Writing Fellowship Calypso Summer is a story told by Calypso, a young Nukunu man, fresh out of high school in Rastafarian guise. After failing to secure employment in sports retail, his dream occupation, Calypso finds work at the Henley Beach Health Food shop where his boss pressures him to gather native plants for natural remedies. This leads him to his Nukunu family in southern Flinders Ranges and the discovery of a world steeped in cultural knowledg...
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- Uncle XBox
2026
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Hell's Bells is the third book in the much beloved series, Uncle Xbox. Uncle Xbox is now in a relationship with Lil, and Dusty is jealous of having to share their time together. The positive is that Taj, Lil s son, challenges Dusty in the surf and helps him to regain his confidence. Dusty makes the state soccer team and with Lil s encouragement, surfs heats in Adelaide and gains entry in the Bells Beach Classic Surf Competition. The only problem he s still terrified of surfing big waves. C...
Gianni Vattimo
Philosopher, Communist, Catholic, Nihilist
2025
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Gianni Vattimo (1936–2023) was among the most significant Italian philosophers of the last fifty years. A controversial figure both at home and abroad, he sometimes described himself paradoxically as a “nihilist” and as a “communist Catholic.” Despite his provocations—and unusually for an academic philosopher—he served two terms in the European Parliament. For decades, Vattimo was at the forefront of developments in continental philosophy, spanning hermeneutics, postmodernity, and the “ret...
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- GAME DAY!
2021
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This fantastic junior fiction basketball series by four-time Australian Olympian and NBA star Patty Mills is an entertaining, sporty read that will inspire kids to achieve their goals through sport, and also showcases Patty's pride in his Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage.Before Patty Mills was a basketball superstar leading the Boomers to win an Olympic bronze medal in Tokyo, he was a little kid with a big dream.Little Patty is a star on the f...
The Spanish Tragedie
Enriched edition.
2022
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Thomas Kyd's "The Spanish Tragedie" stands as a seminal work in the canon of Elizabethan drama, unveiling a complex tapestry of revenge, madness, and the interplay between love and honor. Written in blank verse, Kyd masterfully juxtaposes intense emotional conflicts against a backdrop of political intrigues, encapsulating the anxieties of a society grappling with themes of justice and mortality. The play's innovative use of a play-within-a-play mechanism raises questions about the nature o...
Report on State of the Colony of New South Wales
Enriched edition. Colonial Insights: A Deep Dive into Early New South Wales
2021
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In his seminal work, "Report on the State of the Colony of New South Wales," John Thomas Bigge meticulously analyzes the socio-economic and political conditions of early 19th-century Australia. Written in a formal, reportorial style characteristic of the era, Bigge's document is a vital historical artifact that provides insights into colonial governance, societal structures, and the British imperial interests in the region. His comprehensive observations not only illuminate the challenges ...
Report on the Judicial Establishments of New South Wales
Enriched edition. Insights into Early Colonial Judicial Systems in New South Wales
2021
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In "Report on the Judicial Establishments of New South Wales," John Thomas Bigge meticulously examines the legal frameworks and judicial systems of early 19th-century Australia. Through a blend of comprehensive empirical analysis and systematic reporting, Bigge elucidates the challenges and inadequacies of the colonial judiciary, providing critical insights into its operational inefficiencies and social implications. His clear, precise prose reflects the Enlightenment ideals of reason and ...
Report on the State of Agriculture and Trade in New South Wales
Enriched edition. Insights into Colonial Economic Realities and Development in New South Wales
2021
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In "Report on the State of Agriculture and Trade in New South Wales," John Thomas Bigge presents a meticulous examination of the agricultural practices and economic conditions of early 19th-century Australia. Employing a blend of empirical analysis and descriptive narrative, Bigge's literary style is characterized by clarity and precision, as he documents the agricultural potential of the region alongside the socio-economic dynamics at play. The report serves not only as a vital historical...
A Field Guide to Lucid Dreaming
Mastering the Art of Oneironautics
- Narrated by
- Andy Paris
Unabridged
6 hours 21 min
2013
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Imagine being able to fly. Walk through walls. Shape-shift. Breathe underwater. Conjure loved ones—or total strangers—out of thin air. Imagine experiencing your nighttime dreams with the same awareness you possess right now—fully functioning memory, imagination, and self-awareness. Imagine being able to use this power to be more creative, solve problems, and discover a deep sense of well-being.This is lucid dreaming—the ability to know you are dreaming while you are in a dream, and...
2022
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Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our October 2022 issue (#193) contains:Original fiction by Lavie Tidhar ("Junk Hounds"), Elaine Gao ("Coding Van Gogh"), Thomas Ha ("Fly Free"), M. L. Clark ("Lost and Found"), Alan Kubatiev ("Fly Free"), Chu Shifan ("Giant Fish"), Gregory Feeley ("The Secret Strength of Things (A Nikkei Legend)"), and Jared Olive...