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Local reads

LITERATURE
Tropic takes a look at some of the new releases
from Far North Queensland writers.

Finding strength
Renowned actor, director, producer and screenwriter Aaron Fa’Aoso is
releasing a memoir this August with acclaimed biographer Michelle
Scott Tucker. Titled So Far, So Good, the debut is set to be a powerful
reflection of the Torres Strait Islander’s unique journey to success,
in which he talks frankly about love, pain, culture and overcoming
setbacks time and time again.
MORE: panterapress.com.au

Changing lives
As one of the first women to practice family law in Far North
Queensland, Cairns local Bev Reaston has witnessed the way the Court
has adapted to the needs of modern families since the Family Law Act
was introduced in 1975. Her reflections in Silence! All Stand, along with
photos and memories from key members of the Family Court over the
past 40 years, makes this history an engaging and informative read.
The memoir is co-written with Claire Levi.
FACEBOOK: Silence, All Stand

Turning the tide
Ever been tempted to sail off into the sunset and start afresh?
Cairns local Regina Petra Meyer did exactly that in her mid-30s when
she booked a one-way ticket to the Caribbean and joined a small racing
yacht crew in an attempt to make sense of her floundering relationship
at home. Her debut book, Change of Course, is a memoir imbued with
travel, adventure, romance and controversy.
MORE: reginapetrameyer.com

Science made simple
For the budding biosecurity champions in our lives,
Charlie Goes Bananas is a new picture book written and
illustrated by Cairns local Matilda Bishop. It follows Charlie’s
discovery of the devastating banana disease Panama TR4 on
his grandfather’s property, as well as the ways he can help
create a brighter future for farmers. You can order a free copy
online or find it in Cassowary Coast libraries.
MORE: panamatr4protect.com.au

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