Hunting Life

Midlife Crisis? Practical, inspiring and empowering tips and strategies every job hunter and career changer needs to know From the best-selling author of "How to Find Your Passion and Purpose": a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about career change, overcoming obstacles and finding the job or career you really want. In Mid-Life Career Rescue Job Search Strategies That Work, holistic therapist and international career coach, Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip. Psych), has written a passionate call to redefine what it means to be happy and successful in today’s world. When you're a mature ...

Nate’s best friend Jeremy is missing, and Nate seems to be the only one worried that he’s been captured by hideous creatures that live in the sewers. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.

The Hunter River is the lifeblood of the Hunter Valley. But since early settlement it hasn't been treated like a life blood; it has been exploited, turned into a dumping ground and over-run by weeds. In 2001, ABC Newcastle's Phil Ashley-Brown interviewed people along the 470km Hunter River between Barrington Tops and Newcastle Harbour. In 2003 the series highlighted the poor state of the waterway and tapped into a passion that many people have for the Hunter River. In 2011 Phil went back to the river to see how much change there has been over the last 10 years.

Bindi, Robert and Terri Irwin are on their way to Sumatra to collect three gorgeous tiger cubs to take back with them to Australia Zoo. But Bindi is horrified to see the huge logging operations that are going on so close to the endangered tigers’ natural habitat. Soon after they are introduced to the mischievous trio, Bindi and her new friend Madi get involved in tracking down a nefarious gang of tiger poachers.

In this much-anticipated sequel, Hunter looks back across five decades of successful writing to reflect on his colourful memories of the living in London during the height of the Swinging '60s; becoming editor of Britain's first colour weekend supplement The Sunday Times magazine, where he befriended the Beatles; and reporting on (and partying with) some of the biggest names in television, film and theatre of the day.

A young girl and her family accompany their housepainter father on a trip to collect his wages from a slow-paying customer and encounter surprising consequences. Winner of Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest 2007, Honorable Mention.

The premise is simple; the execution is passionate: 13 short stories of fiction from eight emerging women writers. This anthology is a wonderful example of women lifting up other women, of writers supporting writers, of a community coming together to fulfill ambitions and dreams.

Kylie and Clancy must find an old priceless artefact that contains secret information about quokkas. But they are not the only ones on the treasure hunt. If they don't find the treasure first, disaster will fall upon the quokkas of Rottnest Island.

A book written to encourage, support, educate, and empower children who may be suffering from domestic violence and abuse of any kind in the household, as well as those who have suffered domestic violence in the household and are in need of support, direction, and affirmations that will empower them to live victoriously, possess emotionally healthy aspects about themselves, and have healthy dialogue about domestic violence in the household and abroad. This book is designed to empower us to seek the needed help, to not be afraid to speak up when violence has occurred to us.

Growing up, he always had the best of everything: the hottest toys, lavish vacations, and a loving family. He was a strong athlete and got good grades. He had a great future ahead of him. At least, that’s how it seemed from the outside.

Do you want to escape the monotony of dragging yourself into the office each day just to do work that doesn’t set your soul on fire - or pay enough to make it worth the trouble? Are you highly-educated and driven, but frustrated from feeling like you have little control over your career and money?

The Book of Eels, a combination of social comment, biography and natural history, is also a fascinating and witty account of Tom Fort’s obsession with the eel, his journeying to discover the eel in all its habitats and the people he meets in his pursuit....

No Dinosaurs Allowed is a story of friendship and acceptance. Bobby tries to take his friend Teddy the Dinosaur to a party, the library, and the zoo. Unfortunately, dinosaurs are not welcome. Finally, they go to the park, but there are no swings or slides and only one little boy. But Teddy saves the day by allowing the little boy and Bobby to use him as a swing and slide. Eventually, a group of children joins them.

Mid-Life Career Rescue will help take the stress out of making a change, confirm your best-fit career, and give you the confidence to move toward your preferred future. Whether you’re wanting to make a mid-life career change, proactively looking for new and more fulfilling ways of working and earning a living, job-hunting after job loss, or hoping to fall back in love with a job that you’ve come to hate, this audiobook comes to the rescue.

Cookies had a normal, happy childhood until the truth about her mother comes out, sending her life spiraling out of control, leading to her untimely death.

Tessa is a 37-year-old real estate agent living in Montreal. She adores her husband and three young sons, but she’s deeply unhappy and questioning the set of choices that have led to her present life. After a surprising run-in with Francis, her ex-boyfriend and first love, Tessa arranges to see him. During the three days before their meeting, she goes about her daily life. As the day of her meeting with Francis draws closer, she has to decide if she is willing to disrupt her stable, loving family life for an uncertain future with him.

Ava, Hazel, and Ellie are in a race to find all the colors of the rainbow along the Daisy Lane nature trail before Hazel's sister Ariel and her friends, Maven and Sylvie. Whichever team can take photos of each color first wins a tray of rainbow cupcakes. Find out which team wins in this Level One I Can Read book that’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

Is Hailey Anderson up to the challenge of her life? Hailey Anderson’s job at the family textile mill is simply frustrating. During a time when mills are closing all around them, her father won’t listen to her ideas for saving the business. Finally, she leaves North Carolina and moves to Colorado, to be near her sister. But when a health crisis strikes her father only months later, he asks Hailey to return and take over as acting president of the mill. Maybe she’ll be able to save the mill and finally gain her father’s approval. Hailey returns home but things aren’t what they seem ...

The "call it super...because" collection has been developed for young citizens to appreciate the world and have confidence in who they are. Each journey is influenced by global childhood experiences. The stories share different virtues that will aid in the development of balanced, joyful, and open-minded beings. In this true children's story, Isra and Naum enjoy traveling around the world and living in Africa! Come along as they live in Malawi, Liberia, Rwanda, and Uganda.

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that ...