As well as READING books (see previous BLOG) I have also been known to WRITE them!

So this is just a brief PLUG for a few special ones at the moment.

First up, brand spanking-new ‘Australian Classic’ editions of JUST A DOG are OUT NOW!

It’s a CBCA Honour Book and QLD Premier’s Literary Award WINNER.

If you’ve ever loved a dog; if you’ve ever had a dog – even if you weren’t that fussed on it; if you’ve ever seen dog or maybe just heard a dog barking annoyingly in the distance; if you are capable of picking a dog out from a line-up of let’s say, cats or wart hogs; if you have some vague awareness that animals known as ‘dogs’ exist even if you wouldn’t recognise one if you fell over it; if you could have a go at spelling the word ‘dog’ and at least get some of it correct … then THIS is the book for YOU!

AGE: 9 to ADULT (Warning: some adult themes)

Also there are almost brand spanking-new ‘Australian Classic’ editions of ALL THREE of the ISHMAEL SERIES currently available!

Books 2 and 3 haven’t been reprinted for quite a while and IMHO they are both better than Book 1. (Which I’ve heard is actually sensational and hilarious!)

So get in while they last and update or complete your set if you haven’t done so!

AGE: 12 to ADULT

And lastly, but not leastly, don’t forget that ROBBIT the JOB-HOPPING FROG was only released in 2025.

So why not HOP into your nearest bookshop and grab a copy? Or two? Heck, why not go crazy and buy a bunch (an army?) of them?

Normally a picture book suitable for kids aged 3-7 BUT If you have an unemployed grown-up son or daughter living at home, this could just be the gentle HINT and MOTIVATION they need!

BRAIN TEASER: One of the images below is a photograph (or it could be AI. Is anyone really that handsome?) and the other image is actually a drawing by my amazing granddaughter?

You’ll find the answer in my next BLOG!

Cheers
Michael