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Lie of the Tiger

by John Martin ...

Series Book 1 - Windy Mountain
Every tall tale needs its first lie. This time, the old blokes are trying to fool tourists into believing the Tasmanian Tiger isn’t extinct after all.Which is just as well… because in this comedy, Windy Mountain’s new museum manager is going to need all the help he can get.This hulking Irishman arrives by taxi late at night — and gets a taste of what's to come when the town’s scrawny old cab ... Read more

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Every tall tale needs its first lie. This time, the old blokes are trying to fool tourists into believing the Tasmanian Tiger isn’t extinct after all.Which is just as well… because in this comedy, Windy Mountain’s new museum manager is going to need all the help he can get.This hulking Irishman arrives by taxi late at night — and gets a taste of what's to come when the town’s scrawny old cab
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The Wrong Magician

by John Martin ...

Series Book 1 - Funny Capers DownUnder
He’s not that kind of magician—unfortunately.It’s 1974, and Hobart is buzzing with the opening of Australia’s first legal casino. Lawyer William Clarin hopes to boost his crumbling legal career with a tilt at politics.But when American gangsters mistake him for someone who can make criminal charges disappear, William finds himself in serious trouble.To stay alive, he has to run—straight into ... Read more

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He’s not that kind of magician—unfortunately.It’s 1974, and Hobart is buzzing with the opening of Australia’s first legal casino. Lawyer William Clarin hopes to boost his crumbling legal career with a tilt at politics.But when American gangsters mistake him for someone who can make criminal charges disappear, William finds himself in serious trouble.To stay alive, he has to run—straight into
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The Potato Thief

Three novels from the funny Windy Mountain series

by John Martin ...

Three old blokes. One tangled family mystery. A trail of chaos from Tasmania to Ireland.Meet Oodles, Wish-Wash, and The Mayor—three bickering octogenarians who set out to uncover their family history… and end up unravelling far more than they bargained for.In Blokes on a Plane, a DNA test sparks the quest, but when The Mayor vanishes, the other two are forced to turn sleuth before they even reach ... Read more

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Three old blokes. One tangled family mystery. A trail of chaos from Tasmania to Ireland.Meet Oodles, Wish-Wash, and The Mayor—three bickering octogenarians who set out to uncover their family history… and end up unravelling far more than they bargained for.In Blokes on a Plane, a DNA test sparks the quest, but when The Mayor vanishes, the other two are forced to turn sleuth before they even reach
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Son, give me back my trousers

and other funny columns on family and life

by John Martin ...

Son, Give Me Back My Trousers is a collection of short columns from Australian humourist John Martin — perfect for a quick read before bed, between bus stops or while pretending to be busy.Before he was writing funny mystery novels, Martin was a newspaper columnist spinning tall tales about everything from teapot cosies turned fashion accessories to rats that haunt him from a long-ago island ... Read more

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Son, Give Me Back My Trousers is a collection of short columns from Australian humourist John Martin — perfect for a quick read before bed, between bus stops or while pretending to be busy.Before he was writing funny mystery novels, Martin was a newspaper columnist spinning tall tales about everything from teapot cosies turned fashion accessories to rats that haunt him from a long-ago island
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The Power of Persistence

How to Stop Quitting on Yourself and Achieve Your Goals

by John Martin ...

Are you frustrated by your continued failure to follow through on your goals?Are you tired of getting excited about your New Year’s resolution or business idea only to find your enthusiasm dwindle and your efforts fade away after several months or even weeks?It has been proven throughout history that persistence—not talent— is the most valuable ingredient to accomplishing feats both big and small ... Read more

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Are you frustrated by your continued failure to follow through on your goals?Are you tired of getting excited about your New Year’s resolution or business idea only to find your enthusiasm dwindle and your efforts fade away after several months or even weeks?It has been proven throughout history that persistence—not talent— is the most valuable ingredient to accomplishing feats both big and small
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Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together

Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together

by Larissa Brown, Martin John Brown ...

The immensely popular knitalong—an organized event where people knit together for a common goal—has only grown with the explosion of the Internet. Yesterday’s wartime Red Cross sock drives have evolved into today’s meet-ups at locales as diverse as cafes, state fairs, and major league ballparks, as well as international online gatherings; in fact, at any given time tens of thousands of people ... Read more

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The immensely popular knitalong—an organized event where people knit together for a common goal—has only grown with the explosion of the Internet. Yesterday’s wartime Red Cross sock drives have evolved into today’s meet-ups at locales as diverse as cafes, state fairs, and major league ballparks, as well as international online gatherings; in fact, at any given time tens of thousands of people
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Blast from the Past

All three novels from the Funny Capers DownUnder series

by John Martin ...

Series series Funny Capers DownUnder
Three hilarious adventures. One remote island. A long-buried World War II secret.The Funny Capers DownUnder trilogy kicks off in 1974, when a pint-sized Hobart lawyer flees some very unhappy gangsters.He washes up on a forgotten island off Australia’s east coast, hoping for peace and quiet. Instead, he transforms into a cranky hermit known as Mad Bill—and the island soon attracts a motley parade ... Read more

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Three hilarious adventures. One remote island. A long-buried World War II secret.The Funny Capers DownUnder trilogy kicks off in 1974, when a pint-sized Hobart lawyer flees some very unhappy gangsters.He washes up on a forgotten island off Australia’s east coast, hoping for peace and quiet. Instead, he transforms into a cranky hermit known as Mad Bill—and the island soon attracts a motley parade
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The Life and Deaths of Billy Gumboots

by John Martin ...

Series Book 8 - Windy Mountain
When Billy Gumboots returns to the small town he’s done everything to avoid, the local funeral director goes out of his way to help him. But why? What's in it for him?Billy also encounters other bizarre characters – including a handyman who sprouts Latin, a red-headed Feng Shu expert who explains why Billy has his yin and yang all wrong, and an old man who looks like him but denies paternity.He ... Read more

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When Billy Gumboots returns to the small town he’s done everything to avoid, the local funeral director goes out of his way to help him. But why? What's in it for him?Billy also encounters other bizarre characters – including a handyman who sprouts Latin, a red-headed Feng Shu expert who explains why Billy has his yin and yang all wrong, and an old man who looks like him but denies paternity.He
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True Wit

Stories by Humor Writers from Around the Globe

by John Martin, Mark Cain, Lance Carney, Lisa Shiroff, Rob Johnson, Bill Cokas, John Parrot ...

Seven twisted voices, seven outrageous stories.True Wit is a beach-ready collection of off-kilter tales from seven of today’s most original humorous authors from around the globe.What makes you laugh?In Benefit of Hindsight for Ghosts, a disoriented spirit gets more than he bargained for when he ends up haunting a jail against his will. Or dive into a bizarrely comic tale of mistaken identity in ... Read more

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Seven twisted voices, seven outrageous stories.True Wit is a beach-ready collection of off-kilter tales from seven of today’s most original humorous authors from around the globe.What makes you laugh?In Benefit of Hindsight for Ghosts, a disoriented spirit gets more than he bargained for when he ends up haunting a jail against his will. Or dive into a bizarrely comic tale of mistaken identity in
... Read more
Different Stripes

The first six quirky novels

by John Martin ...

Series series Windy Mountain
Six hilarious novels from the bottom of the world.Two mischievous old blokes break a ridiculous law to “prove” the extinct Tasmanian Tiger still lives—and that’s only the beginning.This side-splitting bundle is set mostly in Tasmania, the island at the bottom of Australia, and follows octogenarians Oodles and Wish-Wash as they chase tigers, rewrite ecological history, and settle a few scores ... Read more

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Six hilarious novels from the bottom of the world.Two mischievous old blokes break a ridiculous law to “prove” the extinct Tasmanian Tiger still lives—and that’s only the beginning.This side-splitting bundle is set mostly in Tasmania, the island at the bottom of Australia, and follows octogenarians Oodles and Wish-Wash as they chase tigers, rewrite ecological history, and settle a few scores
... Read more
The Universe Loves You

by John Martin ...

The Universe Loves You: My personal history and your guide to making positive and meaningful contact with our Star Family.Have you ever wondered if there is intelligent life beyond Earth? Do you want to communicate with beings from other realms and dimensions? Do you believe that the universe is a friendly and loving place that wants to help you grow and evolve?If you answered yes to any of these ... Read more

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The Universe Loves You: My personal history and your guide to making positive and meaningful contact with our Star Family.Have you ever wondered if there is intelligent life beyond Earth? Do you want to communicate with beings from other realms and dimensions? Do you believe that the universe is a friendly and loving place that wants to help you grow and evolve?If you answered yes to any of these
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Blokes on a Plane

by John Martin ...

Series Book 2 - Windy Mountain
Two elderly blokes. One missing mayor. And a mystery that really messes with their travel plans.They’re meant to be organising a heritage trip to Ireland — not chasing after a vanished ex-mayor they never liked. James Northan was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and now claims he’s descended from Shakespeare. So when he disappears, the two old fellas from Windy Mountain are hardly heartbroken ... Read more

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Two elderly blokes. One missing mayor. And a mystery that really messes with their travel plans.They’re meant to be organising a heritage trip to Ireland — not chasing after a vanished ex-mayor they never liked. James Northan was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and now claims he’s descended from Shakespeare. So when he disappears, the two old fellas from Windy Mountain are hardly heartbroken
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