Books published by Busybird Publishing

This is Rachel Lea's experience of living with Lupus.I didn't have time to be a moody, sullen or ungrateful teenager. I had skipped that station. I was fast-tracked to a place where havingperspective and wisdom were needed if I was to join this army of chemical warfare and be at peace with the uncontrollable changes that hadhappened to me ... I was lucky because for the first time since I had become unwell, I was able totake medication that was trying to save my life. I didn't want to let my army down. And so, my new life as a Lupus Warrior had truly begun."In 1989, inexplicably, Rachel Lea went from being a quiet but energetic, conscientious and healthy fourteen-year-old girl to being incapacitated,bedridden and with severe chronic joint and muscle pains. Suffering from a mysterious, debilitating disease, her struggle to find solutions to her ailment was fraught with distress, misdiagnoses and experimental treatments.Rachel chronicles her journey from the first appearance of symptoms to a confirmed lupus diagnosis, as well as her ability to adjust to life with an incurable, chronic disease as a teenager. With the loving support system of family that lifted her up, Rachel found hope and perspective in achieving her dream of becoming a secondary school teacher. Lupus = Lift Up, Persevere and Use Strength is a raw, moving and uplifting memoir - essential reading for Lupus Warriors, members of their support systems and for those who want to learn more about lupus and a Lupus Warrior's fortitude in living life with courage, always trying to find the silver lining.

When home becomes your prison, how do you escape?What if you had ninety minutes and an old suitcase, what would you pack?What do we value, what is important to us, what do we need?On an idyllic summer day as children play in the sprinklers, their lives are about to change as they are taken from the familiarity of home on a journey to safety, to the unknown.As a family they will lose all they have to begin a new life, whilst facing new challenges and the ever-present spectre of old demons.This is the story of a woman who escapes with her children. Together they build their own inner fortress to stay strong, facing the constant terror of a life they're desperate to leave behind.A woman's story of survival and determination, of breakdown and break-through, and of those delicious days of sunshine and song.

A combination of wit and gorgeous artistry, Busy would appear as a single-panel cartoon on Busybird Publishing's Facebook page 7.00pm every Sunday. It wasn't long before Busy charmed her way to a large and loyal fanbase! For the first time in book form, here are Busy's top 100 cartoons, as voted by her followers.

While we were preparing our book The Naming of Australia's Dragonflies, each of us consulted the etymologies given in A Checklist of North American Odonata: including English name, etymology, type locality, and distribution by Dennis R. Paulson & Sidney W. Dunkle (2012). When we met for the first time at the European Congress of Odonatology (2016) in Tyringe, Sweden, amongst our many conversations we agreed that we had found some entries which could warrant a review. Also recent work by Matti Hämäläinen had shed additional light on some people commemorated with an eponym. We contacted Dennis, the senior author of the checklist, and offered to provide amendments for some of the definitions, and he readily agreed. With this encouragement a number of amendments were suggested for inclusion in the next edition of the checklist. However, our research which included perusal of the original description for every taxon, revealed much information that could not be encapsulated in the phrase or sentence to match the checklist format. When assembled, it was fast approaching the size that warranted publication as a book. If a short biography of each author was included, a book it had to be. We have many people to thank for help in finding copies of the more obscure references. Once the etymologies were essentially complete, and we had started on the biographies, Dennis recruited Harold "Hal" White to help with sourcing photographs of American practitioners and to give a point of contact for those entomologists still, or recently, active in this field. Publication and Distribution presented another problem. This was not the sort of work that would be snapped up by a commercial publisher who would then market and distribute it worldwide, and it was not feasible to distribute from somewhere as remote from America as Australia (or Europe). Whilst many people now prefer publications as a pdf, neither of us would be happy if that were the only medium to be made available. Busybird Publishing, who prepared the volume on the Australian taxa, introduced us to the concept of Print On Demand, and that was the solution we had been seeking. In November 2018 a new edition of the Checklist was published which required us to include an extra four species and another author's biography. And here you have the result of that team's work over more than two years.

While Walton does not readily forgive the world its many failings, this collection is replete with the poet's signature tenderness and lyricism, a bustling paean to Eros, Sophia and empatheia. This quality wedded to the poet's nimbleness of thought, and keen eye, are like a "falling butterfly tapestry" that keeps the reader spellbound, wondering where his poetic imagination will take us next.Justin Lowepoet, author of eleven collections, editor of Bluepepper.

This book covers all things commercial: what to consider if buying a property to operate a business from, or buying a commercial property to lease out. It delves into development, subdivision, and how to improve a property. It may not just be residential property that you are interested in, so buying commercial property, what is involved, and relevant finance options are covered in great detail.While it is important to have a financially secure retirement, it is also about reaching a point in life, before retirement age, where you can have more choices to reduce your working hours, quit your job, or travel. It is about having hope, waking up every day, knowing you are doing everything you can to change your life for the better. Manufacturing cash flow and capital growth can potentially help you reach your goal quicker than sitting on a property for twenty years will.Whilst daily routine is good for most of us, it can be a comfort blanket we rely on. Having several routines other than just getting up, going to work, eating dinner, putting the kids to bed, and taking kids to their sports and activities is so important. It gives us hope that there is more out there that we may be able to accomplish.Within the commercial or industrial industries, very wealthy investors may own the premises where they run their business (often, wealthy people are self-employed). They may own some offices, or be involved in joint ventures with petrol stations, childcare centres, and aged care facilities or retirement villages.Commercial property is an important asset class within the asset sphere of property, so this book covers the many important considerations in relation to commercial property. these include, but are not limited to: capital growth, yield, necessary size of a deposit, what to consider when renting versus buying a premises for your business, different types of commercial property, and typical finance options.A successful investor's residential portfolio may typically contain their principal place of residence, a holiday house or short- term holiday let, and potentially a couple of well-positioned properties in the capital cities down the Eastern seaboard of Australia. Remember, these investors are not successful because they were born with more knowledge; it is because they have advisors and they have a plan.Many people have the dilemma of deciding whether to move to another property, or to undertake an extension on their current property. Development, subdivisions, renovating for profit, building two or more dwellings on a block, and all the positives and risks associated with these invaluable strategies are explored within this book.

This book, as the title suggests, discusses how having a property plan can equip you with the tools and knowledge to help build a property portfolio that can provide 100K or more passive incomeper year, year after year (a passive income is an income that is earned without being actively involved).We all need money to live o in retirement. Roughly 80% or more of Australians are relegated to survive on the pension. I say 'relegated' because I believe life is to enjoy, experience, and travel. It is not, in my opinion, a mere existence spent counting pennies in retirement. Life is not about working from age eighteen to age seventy, only to then realise you miscalculated what you needed in retirement and misguidedly focused only on today and not tomorrow (metaphorically speaking). Many people in retirement lack the nancial capability to do more with their life than they currently are.Having a plan is better than haphazardly making our way through life. Taking the time to truly understand, or at least appreciate, our own situation and what our needs and wants may be now and in the future can enable you to enjoy a fuller life. Some people are arguably content going to the RSL every Friday night for a senior's meal and playing bingo every Wednesday. ese simple, weekly events are what some people look forward to, and that is fine, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to help your kids, grandkids, and worthy causes - not just with your time, but also with your money?While it is important to have a nancially secure retirement, it is also about reaching a point in life, before retirement age, where you can have more choices to reduce your working hours, quit your job, or travel. It is about having hope, waking up every day, knowing you are doing everything you can to change your life for the better. Whilst daily routine is good for most of us, it can be a comfort blanket we rely on. Having several routines other than just getting up, going to work, eating dinner, putting the kids to bed, and taking the kids to their sports and activities is so important. It gives us hope that there is more out there that we can accomplish.My goal in this book is to break down my twenty-two years of experience, qualifcations, knowledge, and awards into language you can understand and implement. I have a great system and blueprint to guide you through the necessary steps, and more importantly, I have made these very easy to understand.

Plan! Strategize! Build Real Wealth! Be proactive in your quest to live the life you dream of. Holding three Masters' Degrees and a qualified Financial Planner, Mortgage Planner, Mortgage Broker, Estate Agent and Property Advisor, Andrew Crossley of the Australian Property Advisory Group has launched a REVISED EDITION of his powerful blueprint for Property Investment success. Learn how to understand what you're really buying, and dodge the traps of spruikers and their dreaded up-sell techniques. Understand property, contract and loan types, savings that can be made on taxation, and how to avoid the pitfalls of rental property investment before you make the purchase. Get to know the rationale behind out-performing suburbs and many different strategies, and wonder why nobody ever explained to you there's advice out there that ethically represents the buyer and not the seller. "Becoming wealthy is a process," Andrew says. "You need to follow proven strategies. It is recommended that you seek the right advice before moving forward with your next purchase." Property Investing Made Simple is all about lowering risk when it comes to property investment, arming yourself with the information you need to take away your fears, and reduce the impact investing can have on your lifestyle. There's also a BONUS tip included and FREE access to interviews with industry experts.

Mighty Marvin Mouse is the beautiful story of a little Mouse with a big dream that has many thought provoking discussion points around the importance of curiosity, the power of asking the right questions and trusting that we all have within us the wisdom we need to achieve success. Marvin wants to get to the other side of the river where the berries and seeds are ripe an abundant. But he doesn't know how to get there. Follow his adventures as he tries to find a solution to this problem.