Books published by Meredian Pictures & Words

A collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking short stories by writers from the NSW Northern Rivers district in Australia. The styles range from fantasy to character studies and dark humour, from authors including the award-winning Bette Guy and Henri Rennie. Profits will go to support children's literacy programs.

The story of one woman's journey, from the impoverished coal mining towns of Scotland to the canefields of Queensland, and the Depression-ravaged streets of Melbourne.  Her love of family sustains her through the difficulties and traumas she faces.  Elizabeth Morgan's story is also the story of the working class people of the early decades of the 20th century.

On April 20, 1979, Brisbane's historic Belle Vue Hotel was demolished. Over the ensuing forty years a treasured small fragment of the hotel has been carried around the surviving hostelries of the city in a celebratory Pub Crawl. Over-indulgent perhaps, but good natured fun, with participants numbering in the hundreds over the years. Eventually, it became a charity fund-raiser. This is an uncertain history of that annual event.

A plain English guide to Parkinson's Disease, cutting through medical and technical jargon to explain the history and symptoms of PD.  The book also examines a range of mainstream and alternative therapies that may help patients live better and longer.  The key to many of these is regular, deliberate and controlled movement. The incidence of PD is increasing, and is more common in men.  The earlier that symptoms are recognised and acknowledged the more effectively they can be managed.Treatments and therapies are explained in simple terms, without bias.  Men are encouraged to be honest with themselves and others, and to take action to improve their quality of life.  PD may be a life sentence, but it need not be a death sentence. 

A collection of prose and poetry, including the winner of the Frankenstein Bicentennial Dare short story competition.  Being 'young' is not the product of a number.  Neither is being wise.  Inspired by the tradition of stories for children that were based on teaching 'right' from 'wrong' (dating back to the Grimms and beyond), this experienced fantasy author also knows that a good story will make adults think, too.