Happy? Exposing the Cultural Myths about Happiness    by Tony Wellington
Price: $0.99 USD. 109890 words. Published on January 18, 2011. .
our culture is continually insisting that we can all be much happier than we already are. but is this really possible? to find out tony wellington went in search of answers. he analysed masses of empirical research from around the globe and interviewed a wide range of people, from celebrities to doctors. the results provide a fascinating insight into western society and the human condition.

The Umbrella's Shade and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Short Story Award    by David Vernon
Price: Free! 36000 words. Published on February 24, 2011. .
This unique anthology brings together 27 short stories from established and first-time writers. The themes are many and varied. They are united by a common passion and curiosity for exploring the Australian character and how Australia’s big, broad land affects those who live here. Dip your toe in and sample the very best entries in the Stringybark Short Story Award.

The Masked Transformer    by Kurt Ulmer
Price: Free! 9000 words. Published on April 8, 2011. .
“The Masked Transformer”. Be scared, be very scared: this is the “classic universal tale” of good and evil, power and corruption. The three bonus short stories from Australia will entertain you.

Australian Slang: A Guide to Vernacular Australian English    by David Tuffley
Price: $1.99 USD. 7720 words. Published by Altiora Publications  on May 25, 2011. .
Australian slang is richly-textured, often ribald world of understatement, complete with back-handed compliments and laconic humor. This eBook helps visitors to Australia decipher what they hear around them in everyday Australian life. It also gives the causal reader some insight into the often hilarious nature of Australian culture.

Between Heaven & Hell and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Flash Fiction Award    by David Vernon
Price: $1.99 USD. 38120 words. Published on May 28, 2011. .
Writers from all over Australia have contributed to this delightful anthology of thirty-eight flash fiction stories. Written by established and first-time writers, these stories are the best of the entries in the Stringybark Flash Fiction Awards. Selected by David Vernon, Nadine Smith, Sarah Whitehead and Rick Williams.

The Foreshadowed Land    by Kurt Ulmer
Price: Free! 1700 words. Published on June 21, 2011. .
Australia: the island continent. Strange animals, unfamiliar plants, beautiful beaches and scenery plus: a trap for young players. Beware, all is not as it seems.

The Bridge — 21 short stories from the Stringybark Fiction Awards    by David Vernon
Price: $1.99 USD. 28160 words. Published on July 18, 2011. .
This anthology explores the nature of Australia and Australians through twenty-one intriguing short stories selected from the Stringybark Short Story Awards

The Road Home and other award-winning stories from the Stringybark Short Story Awards    by David Vernon
Price: $3.99 USD. 44380 words. Published on February 13, 2012. .
Thirty-three highly entertaining short stories explore the nature of Australia and the Australian character in this anthology of award-winning stories. Written by established and new writers, each story has been chosen for its unique contribution to Australian literature.

Vivid Scribe Collected Features volume 2    by Kate Krake
Price: Free! 15660 words. Published on April 25, 2012. .
A second volume of pop culture themed feature articles from Vivid Scribe, plus an all new essay written especially for this book.

Soaring With Cockatoos    by Trevor Steele
Price: $4.95 USD. 106650 words. Published by Mirador Publishing  on May 14, 2012. .
The last decades of the nineteenth century. European powers are colonising the whole planet and seem unstoppable. In the British colony of Western Australia white settlers ignore the rights of the Aborigines, murder them or chase them from their land, or perhaps readmit them to work as unpaid labourers on newly created properties. This is their story...