On the 27th of September 2024 Rick Wilkinson launched his latest crime thriller in the George ‘Jogger’ Jensen series Poppy Day in Portarlington Victoria to am enthusiastic and receptive crowd ready to discover alongside the titular main character the latest thrilling tale of of hidden bones and unsolved murders on the Bellarine Peninsula.
To your immerse yourself in a twisting tale of passion, secrets and vengeance, Poppy Day – and the previous George ‘Jogger’ Jensen crime thriller The Maw of the Beast – are available online and at all good retailers. Distributed by Simon &Schuster. Poppy Day ISBN: 9780648612049 The Maw of the Beast ISBN: 9780645586473
Former Cowra Boxer Stephen “Tough Love” Lovett officially launched his book Tough Is Not Enough at Club Cowra on Saturday 19th of October with friends, family, fellow boxers and fans.
The day was filled with celebration for Stephen Lovett’s hard work to put his life story to page in a breakout debut, hearing him speak about his career and his motivation for writing the book and about his life in and out of the ring. Proceeds of sales on the day went towards suicide awareness.
Available online and at all good retailers. Grab your copy today! Distributed by Simon & Schuster ISBN: 9780648612056
Bobby Holland Hanton is many things – Actor, Producer, and Stunt Double for Chris Hemsworth; who with intense training with world-class trainers, chefs, nutritionists, and wellness coaches achieves award-winning fitness and health through Centr. Now available through via the Centr website, offering specialized programs and workout plans, created by Chris Hemsworth as founder and one part of a world-class team who want to help you smash your goals.
Bobby Holland Hanton has worked on films such as “Thor Ragnarok“, “Mission Impossible 6“, “Wonder Woman“, “Solo: A Star Wars Story“, “Inception“, “Pirates Of The Caribbean“, “Game Of Thrones“, to name only a few (check out his IMDB for his full filmography!) and he is an ambassador for Battle Cancer… he really is a non-stop powerhouse! And now, to his many credits and achievements he can add PUBLISHED AUTHOR.
The Adventures of Eddie and Flip Boy Eddie is absolutely obsessed with his favourite superhero charcter: Flip Boy. No matter where he is, or what he’s doing, Eddie spends all his time glued to his tablet, watching Flip Boy. Eddie even wants to be Flip Boy. The problem is… his superhero antics never go quite to plan. Because, as Eddie finds out when he eventually meets his hero, being a superhero is harder than it looks. But, luckily, with some help from Flip Boy, Eddie’s superhero training can commence… and you can join in too – with a spread of keep-fit tips at the end of the book!
You can buy The Adventures of Eddie and Flip Boy now via: Booktopia Amazon BookDepository and at all good bookstores!
Gary James, who has been running www.classicbands.com since 2000, a well-known website, which has had over 28 Million Visitors since its launch on the turn of the century, had a lovely interview with Beeb Birtles at the start of 2021. Beeb Birtles is a Dutch-Australian powerhouse musician, singer and songwriter and guitarist, his passion for music has led him to creating and being a part of internationally renowned, celebrated and iconic bands such as Zoot, Mississippi, Little River Band (which was inducted to the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2004) and Birtles, Shorrock and Goble, not to mention his own solo work (including his album ‘Driven By Dreams‘).
In 2017 Brolga Publishing had the pleasure and honour of working closely with Beeb Birtles to release his memoir, Every Day of My Life which has been touted as ‘the remarkable tale of how Beeb Birtles conquered the music world – and then lost the band he’d help form.’ and goes in-depth from his own recollections of his childhood coming to Australia as a Dutch child who had little to no English skills in the 1970s and how music was in immediate formative passion for him. This one-of-a-kind memoir tells of how he came to have the stage name of ‘Beeb Birtles’ and never-before told stories of the behind the scenes being a part of and touring, becoming an immutable pop icon of the gold-age of music alongside Darryl Cotton and Rick Springfield. Little River Band was the first Australian band that broke into the then-elusive American market and go on to have Sleeper Catcher (Little River Band’s fourth studio album) become certified gold (the first Australian album to do so, though not their last, as their sixth studio album Time Exposure would go on to be certified gold as well).
To read the full interview between Gary James and Beeb Birtles and find out the answers to questions like, “You produced your first solo album, “Driven By Dreams” for the company, but who else did you produce?” and “What kind of reaction has your autobiography, Every Day Of My Life been getting?” You can read the full interview on www.classicbands.com[here]
Beeb Birtles’ memoir Every Day of My Life is available in all good bookstores and online via Booktopia [link] Amazon [link] Dymocks [link] If you have press or publicity interest in this raw, honest and fascinating memoir you can email our Company Director, Mark Zocchi on markzocchi@brolgapublishing.com.au ISBN: 9781925367973
Tracy Busse launched her debut memoir Calm Through Chaos in the stunning Canterbury International Hotel to an amazing amount of heartwarming support and a packed house to come to celebrate a powerhouse author with a unique voice and an imperative message to send and communicate via her book and personal experience. Calm Through Chaos is the result of Tracy Busse’s impressive drive to document and tell her life-altering personal story which started with her having a serious cardiac event at home, thankfully where her husband was able to summon immediate emergency help upon finding that she was found unresponsive – this ultimately saved Tracy’s life after the event was triggered by a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
Tracy Busse, author, signing author copies
Waiting audience ready for the launch to officially begin
Reaching out to the CEO and founder of Hearts4Heart, Tanya Hall, Tracy Busse earned an impressive review before the books were even on shelves and was featured in the Herald Sun as well with Tanya Hall speaking about being a cardiac patient and the need to not take your heart health for granted.
Herald Sun. August 4th 2019. Pg 32
Herald Sun. August 4th 2019. Pg 33
Tanya Hall, CEO and Founder of Hearts4Heart on her review of Calm through Chaos;
Thank you so much for the honour of reading your book. It truly is such a gift and I simply couldn’t put it down. It is so difficult to condense all the events and emotions that we experience on our journey and then what is required to manage a chronic disease as well as living a fulfilled life. You have articulated that beautifully. I love how you manage to capture all of it in such a gentle way and then give practical advice on what to do and things that you can easily refer back to … I have to say, I am finding it difficult to find words to capture the brilliance in this book.
If you haven’t yet gotten your copy of of Calm Through Chaos, which is an invaluable title for those who are a cardiac surivor or know/love someone who is, this debut title can be found in all good bookstores or by contacting Mark Zocchi on markzocchi@brolgapublishing.com.au
If you want to support Hearts4Heart we invite you to check out their website, their Facebook and you can donate to their cause HERE(Donations $2 or more are tax deductible)
John Ramsland is a veteran non-fiction writer, specializing in subjects varying from historical accounts of Aboriginal peoples’ lives, Australian childhood, WW1, beach culture of Australia and colonial/post colonial child-saving actions. To date he has 24 books [including popular titles such as Remembering Aboriginal Heroes – Struggle, Identity and the Media (2006), Venturing into No Man’s Land – the charmed life of Joseph Maxwell VC (2012) and Flying into Danger – the story of Paul Brickhill RAAF (2017)], over 100 papers, articles, book chapters and reviews under his belt. More recently John Ramsland has honed his writing skills to bring to bookshelves the stories and lived experiences of men at war – of which his latest release features the life and tales of Douglas Grant, explored with incredible attention to detail, historical accuracy, careful annotation and vibrant references in The Legacy of Douglas Grant – A Notable Aborigine in War and Peace.This exciting new title was launched surrounded by friends, family and established audience in the heart of Newcastle, NSW this week.
John Ramsland, author, left.
If you are interested in picking up a copy of The Legacy of Douglas Grant – A Notable Aborigine in War and Peaceyou can find this in all good bookshops or by contacting Mark Zocchi on markzocchi@brolgapublishing.com.au.
If you are interested in any of John Ramsland’s earlier catalogue select titles may still be available in store, if not you are welcome to contact Mark Zocchi on the above email and we’ll see about organising a title for you.
When Ani Peters was just on the verge of her life changing in ways one can hardly predict – the end of a marriage and the going forward as a single parent a very special tabby came into her life and made sure that come what may she knew she was never alone. In her book, Amelia and Me, Ani Peters recounts the ups, downs, laughter, perseverance and unique experiences in her life from the moment of meeting Amelia – including heartbreak, loss, parenthood, coming to the realisation of identity and the discovery of self self-worth. Amelia and Me perfectly details the fortunate chance to share her life with a special companion who is described as a love of her life, the impressive Amelia, a sassy tabby attitude who was a faithful friend to Ani Peters for just shy of 24 years.
Surrounded by loved ones, fans and those who celebrate Ani Peters incredible journey and life, plus of course those who love Amelia directly or through the people who knew her Ani Peters officially launched this heartfelt title with Amelia in mind and memorialized with a framed photo and a candle that will never go out, much like how the myriad of ways that never fade of how a beloved pet can fundamentally change our lives for the better.
If you haven’t yet gotten your copy of a book perfect for curling up and reading with your own beloved pet you can find Amelia and Me in all good bookstores or by contacting Mark Zocchi on markzocchi@brolgapublishing.com.au
Freshly released by breakout author Tracey Friday her debut book, Thursday’s Child is already making waves! Having snapped up interest from The Leader’s online publication on the back of its very recent entry to the market and hearts! Read the Leader’s write-up here!
On a very warm afternoon in the heart of Gymea Tracey Friday took centre stage of the Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre and to a room filled with friends, family and fans of her work officially launched Thursday’s Child, a beautiful book which details the story of Maggie, a spirited girl who grows up to the not-so-distant booms of air raids, as the story begins in 1941 and follows Maggie from childhood to adulthood as she interacts with the people of her town she comes to call friends, enjoy the surrounding apple orchards and enjoying a life wholly her own. Along the way she learns, as life is want to teach, that not everything is idyllic all the time. Even with the ceasefire being reached in 1945 it becomes apparent war comes in many guises and tragedy is the fastest way to learn this hard truth. She holds true to her convictions, integrity and a four-penny stamp from a far away land she dreams of and pushes on to believe in her dreams and herself.
If you haven’t yet picked up a copy of Thursday’s Child you can find this breakout title in all good bookstores or by contacting Mark Zocchi on markzocchi@brolgapublishing.com.au
The Clyde Hotel is a historic part of Melbourne history; blueprints date this feat of architecture back to as early as 1866 and once again we nestled into the heart of the venue to launch one of our newest outstanding new titles, Eaglehawk Girlby Liz Low.
Eaglehawk Girl is a memoir of a life begun in the former gold-mining town of Eaglehawk in the City of Greater Bendigo and here in the 1950s a young Liz Low grew up. Her childhood was one of seemingly endless adventure and relentless curiosity. In her debut book Liz Low, with precision and honesty, takes us back to see the world through the eyes of a young girl striving for fairness, for freedom and for her voice to be heard.
Dr Jackie Watts enthralling the collected audience
Liz Low speaking to the crowd about the writing process, her influences and the heart of Eaglehawk Girl
Liz Low’s launch was opened and welcomed by her long-time friend, Dr Jackie Watts who spoke to the collective crowd – a mix of friends, family and fans – with heart and joyous stories of a life, and the life of their children, spent with Liz Low and perfectly surmised how Eaglehawk Girl is a must-read in it’s attention to detail, sincere explanation of the experiences of being a child – how the things Liz Low saw, did and threw herself into with the exuberance of youth has gone on to shape her to be the person and mother she is today. Liz Low herself took the stage and captured the attention as she spoke of how she came to write this book and the adventure of reliving a life well lived.
The perks of attending launches – the opportunity to have a personalised signed copy all your own!
If you haven’t snapped up a copy yet, Eaglehawk Girlis available at all good bookstores and can also be ordered directly by contacting markzocchi@brolgapublishing.com
With the blooming of Spring we were overjoyed to be able to attend and witness the welcoming of friends, family and the new and previous adoring fans of N Dumindi as she launched her debut collection of poetry Ocean Hearts – Poems of Overflowingwhich is a soulful, emotionally rich and prose-armed venture into the human condition.
Like breaking waves lapping the shore, sweeping away grains of sand and fragments of shell, Ocean Hearts is both tender and devastating. N Dumindi uses words as a painter uses colour. Her book of prose quivers with passion, pain and sweetness, and claws its way into the softness of your heart. Ocean Hearts is is a rare book of beauty and strength. Let yourself be washed over by its words and emerge renewed and inspired and in awe of what it is to be a human being.
A room full of those waiting on bated breath for N Dumindi to address the room and formally launch ‘Ocean Hearts’
If you haven’t yet soothed your soul with the radiant prose of N Dumindi you can purchase Ocean Hearts you can find copies at all good bookstores and can order directly by contacting markzocchi@brolgapublishing.com
ISBN: 9780648327721
