Cirrus@Austlit

'Dotty and the Lonely Farm is a heartwarming childrens picture book that whisks young readers into a tale of friendship and purpose. It follows Dotty, a spirited adopted greyhound whose energy and enthusiasm bring joy to the farm she calls home. With her best friend, Chloe, Dotty romps around the farm, but when the clock strikes eight and Chloe hurries to the school bus, Dotty feels all alone. Dotty sets off on a journey and discovers each animals role in the busy farm community. Visiting the hens, the cow and the sheep, Dotty learns that everyone on the farm has a very important job. Can she find a job of her own? Join Dotty as she learns the value of friendship, purpose, and the joy of discovering where she truly belongs.' (Publication summary) 

'Northeast China, 1924.

'Three peasant siblings displaced. Sold into servitude, Chen Ying endures torture and torment and finds unforbidden love.

'Battling bandits, thieves and starvation in their epic journey across Manchuria, her brothers, Chen Yi and Chen Jian, lose everything, except their will to survive.

'At the bloody battle of Baima, all their worlds collide, as they discover the brave and faithful are rewarded with love and good fortune.' (Publication summary)

'Now I See You follows the relationship of Jess and Julian and delves deep into the tactics that abusers use to manipulate and maintain control in relationships. I once loved this man. It was strange to think I now wanted him imprisoned. Jess met Julian when she was nineteen; he was thirty. He was charismatic, brilliant and loving, until he was not. She thought she knew everything about him, but looking back, she wonders how she missed all the signs. They were always there. But she did not see them until it was too late. How could she have been so wrong?' (Publication summary)

The true story of Albert, an anxious adopted greyhound, who overcomes his fear of cats to find a safe home, a warm bed and a family of his own.\

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The golden era of Australian sport boasts a roll call of athletes who went on to become household names. Unstoppable is the story of one Olympic athlete - though you may not even know his name. Duncan Page, 'Dunc', or 'Pagey' to his mates, is one of the unsung heroes of that storied generation. From his days as a jackaroo and then bellboy aboard a cruise ship, to lifesaver in the Channel Islands and his gun-wielding shenanigans in Texas, wherever he went, Duncan Page never lost his cheerful, hardworking, knockabout nature. He wore the green and gold with great pride, and together with his mates, Don McMiken and Peter Macken, represented Australia in Modern Pentathlon at several World Championships and two Olympics. Never mind they only ran fifth at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; that's only part of the story. What happened along the way - now, that's the real story. Unstoppable tells the story of a legendary sportsman, who despite crippling setbacks, let nothing stop him from realising his Olympic dreams.' (Publication summary)

'Who is Anita-Hammond Jones?

'Jamie worships the ground she walks on. Helene thinks she’s the only chance of salvation for her most desperate patient. Michael, her ex-husband, knows her as someone who refuses to let go of the past. And to Martha, her loyal assistant, she’s a friend who forgave the worst mistake she ever made.

'One thing is certain: Anita is a one-woman powerhouse hellbent on retribution.

'When she loses her newborn son to a horrific crime, Anita sets up The Lost Lovelies Foundation, a charity with one purpose: making sure that she, and other families of victims, have the final say on whether the offender walks free.

'Her grief is her power. And power corrupts.

'Anita’s proposed legislation has potential human rights violations. She’s also under investigation for embezzling money. The debate on parole, sentencing and lifetime incarceration might end up tearing the Foundation to shreds.

'At least she has Martha, who does what she can to shield Anita from the vitriol. But when a new love enters her life, Martha is forced to question all she holds dear. She wants to do the right thing, but nothing is ever so black and white.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.