News & Book Launches
Booklaunches:
Over the Fence and Overlooked was launched at the Authors' home, The Shambles, 85 Western Ave, Montville Sunday 25 October 2009. Their private garden was opened and a continuous stream of visitors enjoyed the experience.
The Brisbane launch is to be held at the Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm Wed 25 November. The Curator of the Gardens, Ross McKinnon AM, will introduce this delightful book to a Brisbane audience. No charge for entry, but RSVP is essential to 3229 6366 before the event.
Agate Creek - over the years will be launched by Kevin Hallewell at the Ipswich Library Courtyard 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm Wednesday 2 December 2009. Again no charge for entry but RSVP essential before the event. Phone 3229 6366.
A Glimpse of Utopia, and yet another reprint of Dare to be Free will be launched by Bob Bryan at the Irish Club 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm Wednesday 9 December 2009. No charge for entry but RSVP essential before the event. Phone 3229 6366.
Books in progress:
- Flora of the South Burnett, a full colour plant identification book by SGAP members Caroline Haskard and Anne Windsor. To be released late 2008.
- Ships Surgeons on Convict Fleets 1767-1868 by Jack Walton with Lesley Williams & Sam Mellick.
Books from other publishers, but available through CopyRight Publishing are:
- Meekatharra - from Gold Dust to Bull Dust by Robert Pyper. The history of the Meekatharrra goldfield as experienced by a geologist who worked there in the early 1970s. Launched by Bob Bryan 8 March 2006.
- Pathways to Adventure by Maj. Gen. W.B. 'Sandy' Thomas. A remarkable life about a remarkable man. Published in New Zealand, but re-launched Wed 9 August 2006 in Brisbane. One of the Author's earlier books about one episode of his action-filled life, Dare to be Free, published in 1951, is still in print and has sold over 600,000 copies.
- Cape York - the Savage Frontier by Rodney Liddell.
- Children of Destiny by Rodney Liddell
- Guest of the Emperor by Russell Savage.
Books published but available only through the authors:
N.S.M.D.A. Physiotherapy Assessment for Infants & Young Children by Dr Yvonne Burns
Physiotherapy manual for assessment of movement in children to enable early identification of major or minor neuro-sensory and motor development of 'high risk' infants.
48 pages. 210 mm x 297 mm. Wire-O bound.
For all orders of this book please contact:
Dept of Physiotherapy
Dr Yvonne Burns
Room 326, 3rd Level, Therapist Building
University of Queensland St Lucia 4072
ph 61 (0)7 3365 2275 Fax 61 (0)7 3365 2775