A new collection of poetry from a poet who was short-listed for the 2006 Strong Award, awarded the 2003 Cúirt Festival Poetry Grand Slam and a literary bursary by the Arts Council of Ireland in 2005.

Growing up in the Northwest of Western Australia in the 1900s was a tough life. It was a place where one was wise to pay respect to the harsh, uncompromising climate in this rough area of the coastal towns of Port Hedland and Carnarvon. A picture is painted about life in these towns during this time. My story tells about my father's life in both of these places. He grew up with his mother and two older sisters, carving out a life without his father. He achieved his dream of becoming a publican. He met my mother in Port Hedland when she went north to work at the Pier Hotel. My story takes you on a family's journey as they faced resilience and triumph over many challenges growing up in the North of Western Australia.

This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to fox hunting, with accounts of hunting experiences, historical information, tips and pointers, and much more. Although old, the information contained within this book is timeless and will be of considerable value to those with an interest in the history of fox hunting. Contents include: "'Hounds, Gentlemen, Please'", "On Going to Convert", "A Plea for Interest in Hounds", "Field Masters and Huntsmen: Amateur and Professional", "Short Masterships and Their Causes", "Horns, Holloas, and Dog Language", "Our Puppies", "On Blooding Hounds", "The Colour of Hounds", "The Fox in Summer", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. This volume is being republished now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of fox hunting.

Transatlantic humorist David Bouchier brings wit, wisdom and a touch of philosophy to the everyday dramas of American suburban life. This book brings together more than a hundred essays, originally broadcast on National Public Radio, or published in his Out of Order column in the Sunday New York Times. When work and marriage brought David Bouchier to Long Island in 1986 the endless suburbs seemed mysterious and exotic to him. He was inspired to begin writing essays and newspaper columns about his life there - a personal and public diary of the Resident Alien experience. In 1992 a weekly public radio essay was added to the newspaper columns, and thousands of listeners still enjoy David's weekly radio broadcasts. These are the affectionate and sometimes acerbic observations of an Accidental Immigrant, who still finds life in America endlessly stimulating and wonderfully strange. David Bouchier's thoughts about love, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in the suburbs will make you smile, and make you think. Boring suburban rituals like lawn care mall shopping, wedding rehearsals, and barbecues will never seem the same again.