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Internationally acclaimed neurosurgeon Dr Eben Alexander always considered himself a man of science. His unwavering belief in evidence-based medicine fueled a career in the top medical institutions of the world. But all this was set to change. 

One morning in 2008 he fell into a coma after suffering a rare form of bacterial meningitis.  Scans of his brain revealed massive damage. Death was deemed the most likely outcome.  As his family prepared themselves for the worst, something miraculous happened. Dr Alexander's brain went from near total inactivity to awakening. He made a full recovery but he was never the same. He woke certain of the infinite reach of the soul, he was certain of a life beyond death. 

In this astonishing book, Dr Alexander shares his experience, pieced together from the notes he made as soon as he was able to write again. Unlike other accounts of near-death experiences, he is able to explain in depth why his brain was incapable of fabricating the journey he experienced. His story is one of profound beauty and inspiration.

Proof of Heaven by Dr Eben Alexander

From bestselling author and teacher Mary Maccracken comes the engaging and inspiring story of five troubled children who she fought to bring back from the brink 

 Joey is the class clown, but alone proves to be an intensely dark seven-year old who still can’t read.
Eric is a kindergartener, left withdrawn and speechless by the horrors he’s witnessed at home.
Alice appears the model fifth year child, but secretly scores zero on every maths test.
Charlie, an eight-year old, struggles to understand his place in the world, leaving him confused and alone.
Ben comes from a comfortable life at home, but has been called stupid so many times he now believes it.

These are some of the learning-disabled children who were in deep trouble until Mary MacCracken, an extraordinary therapist and teacher, works her magic with them and transforms their lives. Her heart-warming book is a testament to her talent, compassion and love.

A Safe Place for Joey, By Mary MacCracken, Read by Caitlin Thorburn

This Is Your Afterlife by Vanessa Barneveld on Audible:
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When the one boy you crushed on in life can't seem to stay away in death, it's hard to be a normal teen when you're a teen paranormal. Sixteen-year-old Keira Nolan has finally got what she wanted-the captain of the football team in her bedroom. Problem is he's not in the flesh. He's a ghost and she's the only one who can see him. Keira's determined to do anything to find Jimmy's killer. Even it if means teaming up with his prickly-yet-dangerously-attractive brother, Dan, also Keira's ex-best-friend. Keira finds that her childish crush is fading, but her feelings for Dan are just starting to heat up, and as the story of Jimmy's murder unfolds, anyone could be a suspect.

This thrilling debut from Vanessa Barneveld crosses over from our world to the next, and brings a whole delightful new meaning to "teen spirit". It was a YA finalist in the 2014 Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Awards and earned a Favourite Paranormal Romance nomination in the 2014 Australian Romance Readers Awards.

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This Is Your Afterlife by Vanessa Barneveld, Narrated by Stephanie Bentley

Awaken Your Perfect Self by Brian Haigh on Audible:
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Told in a deadpan style, this Kindle Single skewers the self-promoting, self-loving worst of the self-help movement, offering several nuggets of "wisdom" such as "The journey of life is like climbing a mountain. You may have to push people off to reach the top, but the view makes it all worthwhile."

Based on a series of interviews with self-perfection guru Jim Hoenfhmfjn (pronounced "Hinfmfn"), Awaken Your Perfect Self introduces the listener to Jim's philosophies in 15 easy-to-digest life lessons. Learn how to put yourself before others, take instead of give, and stop being a follower and become a leader. Propel your life forward and achieve ultimate success - start perfecting yourself today!

Awaken Your Perfect Self by Brian Haigh, Narrated by Chris Sorensen

On sale April 15th, 2025

From an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy comes The Raven Scholar, a masterfully woven and playfully inventive tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar’s quest to uncover the truth.

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, Bersun the Brusque must end his reign. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders compete to replace him. They are exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists—the best of the best.

Then one of them is murdered. We know who did it. We saw it happen. No one else did.

It falls to Neema Kraa, the emperor’s brilliant, idiosyncratic High Scholar, to find the killer before the trials end. To do so, she must untangle a web of deadly secrets that stretches back generations, all while competing against six warriors with their own dark histories and fierce ambitions. Neema believes she is alone. But we are here to help; all she has to do is let us in.

If she succeeds, she will win the throne. If she fails, death awaits her. But we won’t let that happen.

We are the Raven, and we are magnificent.

The Raven Scholar By Antonia Hodgson, Read By Daphne Kouma (Audiobook Excerpt)

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Proof of Heaven by Dr Eben Alexander

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