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Yellow Shelf Podcast
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On the Yellow Shelf Podcast we interview Podcast Hosts and Book Authors from across the World.
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The Writer #podcast host Oliver Smuhar
Jun 1700:06:44Tap to summarizeJoin the fight. Tell the story. Survive the lie.The Writer podcast by Oliver Smuhar is a fictional, serialized audio drama that explores the events of an imagined World War Three. It follows a young writer drafted into the Foxtrot Unit, a psychological operations team tasked with documenting the war through stories that blend truth with deception. The podcast delves into the nature of truth and the power of propaganda, using a future war as a backdrop to a dialogue about the nature of truth and the power of propaganda. The series runs weekly from May 12 to August 4, 2026, and contains 13 episodes. It is described as "Full Metal Jacket meets Arcane, with the tension of London Has Fallen," blending character-driven drama, dystopian fiction, and psychological elements to create a cinematic audio experience. To connect with Oliver ...https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-writer/id1894204580http://www.oliversmuhar.com/https://www.instagram.com/oliver.smuhar
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Blight #author EJ Johnson
Jun 1600:08:30Tap to summarizeHis confession taught me that people are not always what we assume them to be; that we form our views on what we see, not necessarily on what we understand.It’s early 1941, twelve months before the Fall of Singapore, when Australian infantrymen Clarence Roberts and Alexander Campbell disembark to join an imagined heroic campaign to defend British Malaya against the anticipated Japanese invasion.Following the inglorious capitulation of the Allied forces, the men find themselves struggling for their survival, sanity and humanity – first in Changi prison, then in Outram Road gaol.As shameful secrets from their former lives are progressively revealed, the line between right and wrong becomes increasingly blurred. Can disclosure of their past conduct withstand society’s enduring condemnation – or will posterity look upon their behaviour differently?Set against the wilting moral fibre of the British Empire’s colonial beneficiaries in the Far East, Blight is a poignant story of malevolence, revenge, endemic racism and incremental decay, as well as a compelling meditation on the complex and elusive nature of forgiveness.To conenct with Edward ....https://hemburybooks.com.au/author-e-j-johnson/
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The Butterfly's Daughter #author David Ryan
Jun 1500:11:26Tap to summarizeIn the darkest days of the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Vlinder faces an unimaginable choice: surrender her newborn baby to a complete stranger or risk both their lives in a brutal prison camp. What she chooses will ripple through the generations, establishing a legacy of secrets, lies, unspoken grief and lost identities.Decades after the war, Vlinder’s granddaughter Evangeline’s quest to understand her grandmother’s actions and her family’s painful past reveals that there might be more to this legacy: a story of love and sacrifice, and a truth that has lain buried for over seventy years.Spanning from the horrors of Auschwitz to the quiet suburbs of Melbourne and the magnificent Scottish Highlands, The Butterfly’s Daughter is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a confirmation that the echoes of history shape who we are. Asking what it means to truly survive, this family saga will push the limits of hope and fear as it ponders the lengths we are willing to go to for those we cherish.To connect with David ...https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ryan-author/https://hemburybooks.com.au/book-author/david-ryan/
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A Life Lost #author Holley Martlew
Jun 1500:09:34Tap to summarizeA passionate love affair. A glittering secret buried for centuries. A question that could destroy everything.When an English writer meets the fifth-generation owner of a glass foundry in Murano and they fall in love, their worlds explode.Business and pleasure take them to Athens, the Greek islands and Istanbul. The shocking sequence of events that follows includes two murders in a Venetian Palazzo on the Grand Canal, the unmasking of an international smuggling gang in the bowels of a ruined Byzantine Monastery in Istanbul and the discovery of a cache of glittering medieval mosaics that have been hidden away for over a thousand years.Finally, their story takes a surprising and horrific twist. It raises a question and when it is answered, a life is shattered, raising a moral dilemma:Was a murder committed on the slopes beneath the Parthenon?A Life Lost is a passionate love story, action-packed, full of intrigue. A detective story and a thriller. Rich, deep, and all-absorbing, it is a fascinating mix of pure history and historical fantasy. It is fun. It is scary. It is sexy. It is thought- provoking. To connect with Holley ....https://www.amazon.com.au/Life-Lost-Holley-Martlew/dp/1068191309
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Courage to be Me #author Di Geddes
Jun 1400:13:07Tap to summarizeCourage to Be Me: A story of strength, self-discovery, and the quiet bravery it takes to stay true to yourselfCourage to Be Me is a raw and uplifting memoir of resilience, self-discovery, and the unyielding strength it takes to rebuild a life.Di shares her journey of seeking validation and self-worth while balancing the demands of nursing, a turbulent marriage, and motherhood. Her world shifts dramatically when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. With honesty and vulnerability, she recounts the physical and emotional toll of the disease, her decision to undergo a bilateral mastectomy, and the solitary path to recovery.Alongside her health battle, Di reflects on the profound impact of her father's death, her mother's struggle with dementia, and the complexities of love, duty, and family bonds.Her professional journey weaves through challenges of workplace bullying, ultimately shaping her understanding of leadership, empathy, and courage. Determined to reclaim her independence, Di takes the leap into business ownership - transforming hardship into purpose and building a legacy of compassionate care.At its heart, Courage to Be Me is a testament to determination, empowerment, and the triumph of never giving up - even when the world insists you are not enough.To connecr with Di ....https://www.digeddes.com.au/https://www.digeddes.com.au/category/all-products
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Devil Mountain #author Inessa Jackson
Jun 1300:06:10Tap to summarizeWhen Detective Sergeant Anastasia Brown is sent to investigate a grizzly murder in a small New South Wales town, she welcomes the chance to run from heartbreak and humiliation. But she quickly discovers that this is no ordinary murder. The body of a popular doctor has been found on the mountain, chained and burned, with arcane symbols carved into the soles of his feet – and the boy who found him swears he saw a ghost lingering in the trees.Is this a clever killer with a flair for the macabre? Or the work of an elusive Wiccan coven that worships on the mountain? Or, even stranger, are the local murmurs of the mountain being haunted more than just folklore? As the investigation grows ever murkier, Ana realises that everyone in town has a secret … and some are deadly.To connect with Inessa .....https://www.instagram.com/inessa_jackson_writer/https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/authors/Inessa-Jackson/https://www.facebook.com/people/Inessa-Jackson-writer/
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Conscious Footsteps #author Dion Elliott Jensen
Jun 1200:07:20Tap to summarizeConscious FootstepsAn unravelling. A return to self.A walk back to truth.On paper, Dion Elliott Jensen had built a life many would envy.A successful career. Financial security. A young family. A clear sense of who he was and where he was going.He had the job, the money and the life he thought he wanted. Then he lost it all — and realised none of it was really him.Then, in a single moment, it all disappeared.His debut book, Conscious Footsteps, is structured as a series of reflective ‘walks’ exploring masculinity, fear, fatherhood, estrangement, love and the painful process of rebuilding a life after identity collapse.‘This is not a manual. You won’t find checklists or ten-step formulas here. Just one life.One story.An unfolding journey through the edges and depths of being human.’To connect with Dion ....https://consciousfootsteps.com/https://www.instagram.com/dionelliottjensen
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The Desert Thief #author Andrea Barton
Jun 1000:11:24Tap to summarizeHow far would you go to protect your family?Jade never set out to become a thief, especially not in the Middle East, but breaking into her husband Brett’s office is the only way to get information about a missing miner.After the miner turns up dead at the copper mine where Brett works, a letter leaked to the press implicates him in the crime.In search of the truth, Jade uncovers a web of infidelity, industrial espionage and royal intrigue. But can she keep her husband out of jail and save him from the death penalty?A high-stakes mystery, THE DESERT THIEF is the fifth book in the Jade Riley Mysteries series by Andrea Barton.To connect with Andrea ....https://andreabartonauthor.com/https://andreabartonauthor.com/books/https://andreabartonauthor.com/about-andrea/https://brightsidestorystudio.com/
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Unspoken #author Denise Fletcher
Jun 900:11:05Tap to summarizeIn the final week before a federal election, political adviser Francis McGuire is tasked with one job: launching the Opposition’s flagship health policy.Every detail is in place.Until the party’s ruthless campaign strategist decides to sabotage it.When his plan backfires, Francis is made the scapegoat. Publicly shamed and hunted by the press, she flees to a small town on Western Australia’s south coast ― the same place she escaped after her father’s fatal car accident years earlier.But what awaits her is far more dangerous than political betrayal: organised crime; corruption reaching the highest office in the land; a coldblooded contest for power and control; and a murder that threatens to fracture the nation itself.As enemies close in, Francis must decide how much she’s willing to risk to expose the truth.Can she do that – or will the truth remain Unspoken?To connect with Denise ....https://www.dafletcherauthor.com/
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Walk in the Spirit #author Everald Compton
Jun 900:12:39Tap to summarizeWalk in the Spirit: A page turning novel of people who walk with the ManDrawing on a lifetime of experience, Everald Compton AO and Neill Florence offer a novel grounded in compassion, humility, and the belief that our capacity to do good is not measured by religion or doctrine, but by how we treat one another and contribute to our communities.Set in contemporary Australiam the novel follows people from different walks of life as they navigate belief, doubt, interfaith friendship, and service — a true reflection of Australia's proud multicultural society. It asks poignant questions about religion beyond fear and punishment, and about how spiritual values can be lived honestly in a modern world for the benefit of our shared culture.This is not a sermon, not a conventional thriller. It is a calm, generous novel that invites reflection and conversation — particularly for readers questioning institutional religion while still seeking meaning, purpose, and connection.Walk in the Spirit is a story of our time, shaped by nearlu two hundred years of lived experience, and guided by the enduring conviction that a more compassionate world begins with how we choose to walk with others.To connect with Everald ....https://everaldcompton.com/https://everaldcompton.com/shop/
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