In this biography of spiritualist medium, Lorraine Butler, lies a remarkable example of how someone with little hope or direction can be struck down in a most cruel way with a series of horrendous personal traumas and loss and yet come out of the other side a stronger person with a true purpose in life and a positive and thankful outlook. Charting her rocky pathway from her strange childhood visions, through three marriages and several family deaths to her recognition, acceptance and pract...

Louisa Collins was hung in New South Wales in 1889. She was tried four times for the alleged murders of her two husbands. In three of those trials the juries could not agree that she was guilty. At her fourth trial the testimony of Louisa's young daughter, May, contributed to Louisa's conviction. Intimately reimagined from Louisa's perspective, with a story that just might fit the historical facts, this clever and compelling novel visits Louisa in her prison cell as she reflects on her lif...

A fireplace on wheels? A chandelier lit by Xerox? A shrink-wrapped designer closet? These are just a few of the more than 100 stylish and innovative projects in Janet Lee’s Living in a Nutshell: a one-of-a-kind DIY decorating guide with fresh ideas to fool the eye into seeing—and believing—that even the most cramped little lair can hold more space and glamor than just the sum its of four walls.The design maven behind livinginanutshell.com and Oprah Winfrey’s interior style producer...

Jonny Texas came from an unconventional but close-knit Midlands family and developed a fascination with all forms of gambling from a young age. He grew up learning how to be a wheeler dealer and in his twenties, with a young family to support, the challenge of beating the odds to make large sums of money became even greater. As he grew older, his life was to become a rollercoaster of highs and lows as he moved from one wild money spinning venture to another, making huge amounts and then lo...

Penny Postcard is a dramatic narrative about the life of the authors mother, Stella. Janet Lee has created a vivid account that begins with the birth of Stella, the sixth of twelve children, who is literally born in a barn in Texas. Her father is an abusive, philandering alcoholic who beats his wife and demands constant labor of his children. The family travels to Arizona and then California, where they are sheltered by the Salvation Army and later live in a government camp. When they land...

Fifteen-year-old Lucas’s parents are completely unlike those of his friends. Whilst most mums and dads are into gardening or baking, Lucas’s parents like listening to rock music - at full volume. Lucas’s mates all enjoy spending time in his unconventional household, especially when Lucas brings home his dog, Cuch, from the rescue centre. When Grace, one of Lucas’s friends comes round to meet Cuch, she is surprised to discover the dog apparently headbanging in time to ‘The Final Countdown’....

A rich medieval fantasy novel from an author whose work has been called “TRULY ORIGINAL . . . FANTASY AT ITS BEST.”A perfectly crafted combination of medieval history, mythology, and fantasy, set on Wilde Island, featuring Uma Quarteney--a half Euit and half English girl, who has never been fully accepted by her Euit tribe--and Jackrun Pendragon--a fiery dragonrider with dragon, fairy, and human blood.On the southernmost tip of Wilde Island--far from the Dr...

**In a realm torn apart by conflict, a young headstrong blacksmith’s daughter is forced to flee the witch hunter . . . and stumbles upon an adventure of fate and romance she never could have predicted.“A fairy tale for those who have given up on believing in them, but still yearn for happily ever after.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review**Wilde Island is in an uproar over the recent death of its king. The uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans is fraying and...

Jeb will never settle down. At least that’s what Beth’s husband-to-be always said about his cowboy brother, Jeb. Since Harland’s death, Beth has worked to create a home for Harland’s two young children, Cassie and Lucas. Now, it seems that Jeb is coming to claim the only family he has left—and Beth’s heart is broken at her loss. But when Jeb rides into town, Beth’s traitorous heart pushes away all questions of his wanderlust, and she enjoys getting to know this exciting man. Will Jeb live ...

Queensland Literary Award WinnerTo lose one husband may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like murder.In New South Wales in1888, Louisa Collins was sentenced to hang after being tried multiple times for the alleged murders of her two husbands. The testimony of her young daughter helped to decide her fate.This clever and compelling novel recreates Louisa’s time in her Darlinghurst prison cell as she reflects on her life and on the grief and loss that del...

Far away on Wilde Island, Princess Rosalind is born with a dragon claw where her ring finger should be. To hide this secret, the queen forces her to wear gloves at all times until a cure can be found, and Rosalind can fulfill the prophecy that will restore her family to its rightful throne.But Rosalind’s flaw cannot be separated from her fate. When she is carried off by the dragon, everything she thought she knew falls apart. . . .Includes a reader's guide.

What is the best, safest method to induce an OBE?Is there a limit to how far away one should go from the body?Is it possible to go out and not be able to get back in the body?Do I need a teacher to learn how to have this experience?Have astral bodies actually been photographed?What are the main fears that hold one back from an OBE?Based on laboratory investigations by a veteran parapsychologist, this unique book suggests that a person's consc...