Usher

Join a boy and his grandfather as they enjoy a snow day in the park!

Forced to stay indoors during a rainstorm, young Sam drinks hot chocolate, reads and dreams of adventures while his Granddad does paperwork until the need to mail an important letter triggers an adventure into the wet outdoors.

"A boy and his granddad spend the morning gathering materials to make a sled. When they take it out for a spin, they end up searching for a lost dog. Their snowy adventure takes them all the way to the Arctic, where they are finally able to find the dog—and her new friends!" --publisher's website

"A boy and his granddad find a little bird that needs their help, and so begins their exhilarating journey to find the bird's home and set it free."--back cover.

ONE NIGHT STANDS: SHE'S DOING 'EM WRONG Happy ever afters are for suckers, and Cat Keller ain't no sucker. Not for dimples, not for abs, and definitely not for the guy sporting both. She has rules for a reason, dammit. Except this one-night stand turned consistent booty-call isn't following her rules. He's already broken one. It's only a matter of time before the rest come crashing down. So why can't she walk away? Jude Oliver-radio deejay and local...

I am an advocate of 'self-improvement, the straightening out process and the bigger picture where spirituality is concerned. Even though it may appear; Im a controversial writer, the reality is: I only state clear and precise true facts. In these modern times, I believe that too many people become seriously caught up in this 'global fast paced world' of technology. Most people are trapped in error. Many people dont creatively thrive. Many people are...

Most people go about living their lives based on what is required at any point in time rather than what is authentic. The result is a constant nagging feeling of "my life doesn't quite fit who I am." In this timely and relevant book, Trellis uses the simple to understand metaphor of designing a dream house to help each reader take a comprehensive look at their life and determine what is and what is not authentic for who they are and who they are becoming....

As cash-strapped metropolitan newspapers struggle to maintain their traditional influence and quality reporting, large national and international outlets have pivoted to serving readers, who can and will choose to pay for news, skewing coverage toward a wealthy, white, and liberal audience. Amid rampant inequality and distrust, media outlets have become more out of touch with the democracy they purport to serve. How did journalism end up in such a...

The Bare Hook is Rod Usher's fourth collection. His poems have appeared in many literary magazines and anthologies, including Best Australian Poems 2015, the Proverse Prize anthology (Hong Kong) 2021, Best Australian Love Poems, the Grieve Prize anthology, the Newcastle Poetry Prize anthology 2020, and the ACU Prize anthology, where in 2021 a poem in this collection, 'Marginal Notes', won a $1,000 award. The late Les Murray, who published some twenty...