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Beyond the Grave, The Company of Writers, ISBN 0957735685

Our Price $20.00, PB, weight 320 grams, 191 pages, Stock This is the third selection of short stories published by The Company of Writers, and features stories that although very varied in themes, style and setting, are mostly concerned with the after effects of a death. Each story is moving a fascinating, and leaves you wanting to sample more. They provide ample proof that although not published nearly enough, the short story is a valid and flexible form of writing. Great to dip into when you have a spare moment, and then to re-read and return to when you have another.     The Company of Writers is based in Sydney, and comprises Robyn Ianssen, Katherine Rogers, Diana Harris, Sharon Rundle, Carol Mara, Louise Porebski, Diana Encel, Sandra Lee Braude and Wendy Ashton.

Idle Hour in the County of Hope, Julie Simpson, ISBN 0733612334

Our Price $17.50, PB, weight 260 grams, 264 pages, Stock Change is coming to the village of Idle Hour, deep in the county of Hope. The mines have shut, the young people are leaving or dreaming up new ways to make a living: Giselda wants to be a ballerina; Beige Barrie, once voted most Most Boring Pupil at Hope's High School, has his sights set on the Australian Taxation Office - until he finds a way to turn his life around. The tap-dancing twins at Parrot's Dairy, Cockatoo and Cockatiel, have travel in mind, while old Elvie MacFageon decides that today is a good day to die.     "Very few writers possess the sheer storytelling charm of Julie Simpson. and very few have her gift of making stories dance in such graceful, unexpected and compelling ways." Peter Bishop, Varuna Writers Centre.   Copies signed by the author available.

The Speed of Dark , Elizabeth Moon, ISBN 0345481399

Our Price $13.00, PB, weight 190 grams, In Stock Thoughtful, poignant, and unforgettable, The Speed of Dark is a gripping exploration into the world of Lou Arrendale, an autistic man who is offered a chance to try an experimental "cure" for his condition. Now Lou must decide if he should sumbit to a surgery that may change the way he views the world - and the very essence of who he is. Other Elizabeth Moon titles can be viewed on the Science Fiction page.

Abbreviations:

HC        Hard Cover
PB         Paper Back
RRP      Recommended Retail Price
S           Spiral Bound
SH        Second Hand

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