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  The One Thing We've Never Spoken...

  Elfy Scott

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  An investigation into the failings of Australia’s mental healthcare system, grounded in a personal story of a mother–daughter relationship 
   
  Journalist Elfy Scott grew up in a household where her mother’s schizophrenia was rarely, if ever, spoken about. They navigated this silence outside the family home too; for many years, this complex mental health condition was treated as an open secret. 
   
  Over the past two decades, we have started talking more about common mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. But complex conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and psychosis have been left behind, as have many of the people who live with these conditions or who care for them. 
   
  Part memoir, part deep-dive investigation, The One Thing We’ve Never Spoken About is filled with rage at how our nation’s public discourse, emergency services and healthcare systems continue to fail so many people. It is also a work of care, telling the little-heard stories of people who live with these conditions and work at the front lines of mental health. Above all, this timely, compelling book is informed by hope and courage, breaking down taboos and asking big questions about vulnerability, justice and duty of care. 
   
  ‘Expansive and generous … brimming with kindness, revelatory accounts and wit. The book itself is a thing of grace.’ Rick Morton 
   
  ‘Elfy brings empathy, reason and generosity to a book Australia so desperately needs.’ Zara McDonald 
   
  ‘Absorbing and mind-opening, this is panoramic in scope, while offering a deeply intimate portrait of fierce familial love and care.’ Benjamin Law

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  This Wheel's on Fire - Levon...

  Levon Helm, Stephen Davies

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  The singer and drummer of the Band details, in this book, the history of one of the most influential groups of the 1960s. While their music evoked a Southern mythology with their beautifully crafted, image-rich songs, only their Arkansan drummer, Levon Helm, was the genuine article. This updated edition of his life story includes a new epilogue that covers the last dozen years of his life. From the cotton fields to Woodstock and from seeing Sonny Boy Williamson and Elvis Presley to playing for President Clinton, This Wheel's on Fire replays the tumultuous life of Levon Helm in his own unforgettable folksy drawl.

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  The New Negro - An Interpretation

  Alain Locke

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  "Of all the voluminous literature on the Negro, so much is mere external view and commentary…We turn therefore in the other direction to the elements of truest social portraiture, and discover in the artistic self-expression of the Negro to-day a new figure on the national canvas and a new force in the foreground of affairs.” 
    
  The New Negro Movement of the 1920s marked a shift in the pursuit of African American equality. African American soldiers were returning home from World War I, and after fighting for freedoms abroad, they were inspired to continue that fight on their own soil. The “old” ways had focused on passively accepting social policies, but the “new” ways would harness their collective voices in defining their own identity. The intellectual and artistic movement of the Harlem Renaissance stirred a tremendous wave of social change. 
    
  The New Negro was edited by Dr. Alain LeRoy Locke, a great intellectual and social visionary who is also considered the father of the Harlem Renaissance. This collection features works from many influential African American writers, such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen. 
    
  Alain Locke dedicates this book to future generations. In keeping with his vision, inAudio is honored to share this audiobook production with an enduring legacy of listeners.

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  War and Peace - Tolstoy’s Epic...

  Leo Tolstoy

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  What if you could experience the full scope of love, war, and the human spirit in one unforgettable story? 
  War and Peace: Tolstoy’s Epic Masterpiece of Love, Conflict, and Humanity brings you Leo Tolstoy’s timeless exploration of life’s greatest struggles and triumphs, carefully translated and adapted for today’s readers. 
  Set against the sweeping backdrop of Napoleonic-era Russia, War and Peace follows aristocrats, soldiers, and ordinary people as they navigate the chaos of war and the beauty of peace. Tolstoy’s unparalleled storytelling captures the essence of human nature—our desires, fears, and dreams—making this epic both intimate and universal.What You’ll Discover:A Story of Love and Humanity – Experience romance, heartbreak, and redemption in a time of turmoil.The Realities of War – Witness the chaos, sacrifice, and heroism through Tolstoy’s vivid prose.Life, Philosophy, and Meaning – Explore profound insights on happiness, purpose, and the human spirit.Accessible for Today’s Readers – Enjoy a clear, modernized translation that preserves the depth of the original text. 
  War and Peace is more than a novel—it’s a meditation on life, love, and resilience, as powerful today as when it was first written. 
  Step into a world of epic battles, deep friendships, and transformative love. 
  Get your copy today and embark on an unforgettable journey with Tolstoy’s masterpiece.

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  Weird Wilderness Stories

  A. Merritt, Algernon Blackwood,...

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  A collection of strange stories that take place in the oft weird and wonderful great outdoors. 
  Contents: 
  "The Pool of the Stone God" by A. Merritt 
  An encounter with a strange statue. 
  "The Wood of the Dead" by Algernon Blackwood 
  An encounter with a ghost, whose appearance is an omen of death. 
  "Skeleton Lake: An Episode in Camp" by Algernon Blackwood 
  Men on a moose hunting trip find a dead man washed ashore. 
  "Genius Loci" by Clark Ashton Smith 
  A painter’s strange account of a meadow. 
  "Uneasy Lie the Drowned" by Donald Wandrei 
  A troubling lake crossing. 
  "The Moon-Bog" by H. P. Lovecraft 
  A man acquires a family estate with unfortunate results. 
  "The Tree on the Hill" by H. P. Lovecraft 
  A tree with strange properties. 
  "The Hunt" by Jennifer Gill 
  A young lady’s first hunt of the season. 
  "The Death of Halpin Frayser" by Ambrose Bierce 
  A man apparently dies at the hands of his deceased mother. 
  "Chickamauga" by Ambrose Bierce 
  A child strays into the forest...

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  Skirly Crag - The shepherd her...

  Helen Percy

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  Skirly Crag: a hill in the Scottish highlands, in the heart of which nestles a very special lochan.
  Helen Percy's working life as a shepherd takes her away from her home in the lee of her beloved Skirly Crag for many months of the year.
  Forget beribboned Bo-Peep dresses. Think instead unbecoming waterproofs, the same shirt worn for a week, jeans smeared with gobs of birth-fluid and mustard-coloured lamb-skitter. Calf-length crinoline gowns are so out of fashion for the modern shepherdess!
  Why do I do this job, I ask myself? Why am I up at sparrow's fart each day, with no days off, a pitiful rate of pay and bosses who are variously cantankerous, cussed or crazy?
  Then there is a rare day on the hill when the lark rises into the clear air above Skirly Crag, thrilling the glen with its reedy melody, and all is well with the world.

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