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  Not Gone Yet - A Memoir of...

  Ramandeep Chaggar

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  For most of my life, I believed that strength meant moving forward without slowing-earning degrees, building a career, tending to animals the way my parents did before me, and providing for my family as my father once did. I was a devoted veterinarian, husband, son, brother, father-a man whose hands healed, whose confidence carried others. I chased opportunity across continents, trading the familiar streets of India for Melbourne's promise of possibility, believing momentum meant progress. 
   
  But beneath all the achievement, one unsettling question kept tugging at me: What would happen if I ever lost the use of my hands...who would I be then? 
   
  In December 2023, barely a year after voicing that fear to my sister, life delivered the very test I'd hoped would never come. I suffered an ischemic stroke. 
   
  This story begins on a storm-soaked evening in Melbourne, when my left side suddenly fell silent-my arm heavy, my leg unresponsive-and every instinct told me something was terribly wrong. What followed was not just a medical crisis, but the dismantling and remaking of identity. My mind swarmed with questions I'd never needed to ask: What will my family do if I can't provide? Am I still the man I was? What if I never return? 
   
  Rehab was slow. Days blurred. Muscles trembled. My confidence cracked and then rebuilt itself in quieter ways-through prayer, patience, acceptance, gratitude before results, and the stubborn decision to keep trying. I learned that strength is not speed. Sometimes moving forward looks like standing again after seventeen days, or snapping a finger months after trying, or practicing hope even when the future feels unclear. 
   
  Even when my hand wouldn't open, even when my legs forgot their purpose, one truth remained: I was still here-not gone yet. 
   
  If you are finding your way back after illness, injury, loss, or the collapse of the life you once recognized, this book is your reminder that you're not alone, and you're not finished.

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  The Big Steal - How steel tycoon...

  Paul Barry

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  Entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta was going to rescue the Australian, UK, European and US steel industries—and save the planet with green steel. He did none of these things, but he did get very rich. This is the extraordinary story, told for the first time. 
   
   
  Sanjeev Gupta is a fast-talking billionaire with all the trappings of success. He boasts world-class charm, a huge appetite for risk, and a remarkable ability to inspire belief. The media love him and christen him the 'Saviour of Steel'. 
   
  When he jets into Whyalla in South Australia to buy its bankrupt steelworks in 2017, he is given a royal reception. He calls the town his 'spiritual home' and promises to invest billions of dollars in a mega Green Steel plant that will decarbonise the industry and help save the planet. Whyalla will lead the world. Eight years later, his dreams are in ruins, his promises unfulfilled. He has thousands of creditors and billions of dollars in unpaid debts. His global empire is collapsing. 
   
  By the end, he has corporate cops from several countries chasing him for suspected fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering. These alleged offences centre on Gupta's dealings with a British shadow bank run by a former Bundaberg sugar cane farmer, Lex Greensill, who has hired Britain's ex-PM David Cameron and lent a whopping US$5 billion to the Gupta Family Group. 
   
  This is the incredible story of the meteoric rise and fall of an entrepreneur which will leave you asking: how on earth do people like Gupta get away with it? 
   
   
  'Remarkable – a true story of shameless greed and governmental incompetence, told at a cracking pace and ending (inevitably) with a crash landing.' GEOFFREY WATSON SC 
   
  'A riveting account of a fast-talking, master manipulator who fooled the corporate world and an adoring media pack. This disturbing tale of steel-tycoon Sanjeev Gupta will leave you seething with rage.' KATE MCCLYMONT 
   
  'Paul has not only laid out in typically merciless detail the fantasy world of a sort of industrial Charles Ponzi but has also shown us how desperate are the politicians and media to believe in fantasies that suit them.' ALAN KOHLER AM

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  Anselm - A Very Short Introduction

  Thomas Williams

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  Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109) was the outstanding philosopher-theologian of the Latin West between Augustine and the thirteenth century. As a public figure, especially as Archbishop of Canterbury, he corresponded with kings and nobles, popes and bishops, in letters that reveal a fascinating personality and flesh out the practical dimensions of his theoretical philosophy. He wrote at a time when a renewed interest in logic encouraged careful and rigorous argumentation, but before the recovery of Aristotle filled the philosophical discourse with difficult technical jargon, making for writing that is unrivalled for its lucidity and accessibility. He offers the first clear account of what we now call a libertarian view of free will, according to which free choices cannot be determined by the agent's internal states or by external influences. His famous "ontological argument" for the existence of God continues to generate discussion, debate, and puzzlement. His understanding of God is rightly regarded as one of the definitive expressions of classical theism or perfect-being theology, which remains influential in philosophy of religion and analytic theology. His account of the Atonement is one that every theologian to this day still grapples with.

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  Goddie

  Robert Picart

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  In Robert Picart’s debut novel Goddie, we read the story of Goddie, a young girl born in the mid-1900s in the picturesque Blue Mountains of Jamaica. With the sudden loss of both parents, Goddie finds herself indentured to strangers in order to pay for school. Heartbroken, weary and alone, she forms a plan to escape to Great Britain as the Windrush movement escalates.Will Goddie be able to escape the depths of betrayal for good and start over again? Will she succumb to despair? Or will she find the strength to find her place in a new and turbulent world?

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  Victoria: A Woman's Story A Love...

  Jean Ranguin

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  Looking for a thrilling adventure around the world based on real life? Then, here's a novel for your eyes to travel to places you wouldn't expect, for your soul to cry and rejoice along with ordinary and yet incredible people. An outstanding love story.

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  Smart Luck - An Entrepreneur's...

  Jim Courtney

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  How does an ordinary person achieve extraordinary success? Renowned real estate expert, entrepreneur, and poker aficionado Jim Courtney reveals his formula for fulfillment in his new book, Smart Luck: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Success and Happiness. Courtney’s memoir blends humor, wisdom, and practical advice to motivate listeners to create success on their own terms.  
  Courtney—acknowledged as “the real estate expert real estate experts buy from”—shares a lifetime of highs and lows, offering candid details about his journey from childhood hardships to becoming a millionaire and one of the most respected figures in real estate. His philosophy, grounded in win-win strategies, collaboration, and resilience, Smart Luck offers listeners inspiration and a roadmap for building prosperity and joy in any field. 
  A celebrated entrepreneur and mentor, Courtney has successfully sold three real estate franchises, funded one of the most iconic comedy venues in the United States, and achieved recognition as a poker player—finishing in the money eight times at the World Series of Poker. Throughout Smart Luck, he distills these diverse experiences into meaningful, practical takeaways delivered in a light-hearted, approachable style. 
  Smart Luck is more than a business book—it’s a testament to resilience, creativity, and the power of living fully. Whether you are aspiring entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, or simply looking for inspiration, Courtney’s story offers timeless wisdom wrapped in wit and warmth! 
    
  Key Highlights from Smart Luck include: 
  •	Why every business is fundamentally a people business. 
  •	How creating value—not just chasing money—drives lasting success. 
  •	The importance of partnerships and why sharing wins multiplies rewards. 
  •	How humor and humility keep you grounded in challenging times. 
  •	Turning setbacks into setups for bigger opportunities.

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