Liz Byrski Book order

For over 10 years, Ros, Adele, Judy, and Simone have been in an online book club, but they have never met face to face. Until now . . . Determined to enjoy her imminent retirement, Adele invites her fellow bibliophiles to help her house-sit in the Blue Mountains. Each member has been asked to bring a book which will teach the others more about her. With the women all facing crossroads in their lives, it turns out there's a lot for them to learn, not just about their fellow book-clubbers, but about themselves.

In the aftermath of the Battle of Britain, airmen filled a small Sussex town where pioneering plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe established revolutionary surgical and therapeutic treatments.For the child Liz Byrski, growing up in a small Sussex town, the burnt faces of these airmen filled her nightmares.In her late sixties, Liz returned to make peace with her memories and to speak not only with the survivors – known as the Guinea Pig Club – but with the nurses who played a vital and unorthodox role in their treatment, sometimes at a significant personal cost.

Fifteen Australian women writers were asked to respond to the colour purple. In their hands, purple takes on many meanings. There are stories about Tyrian purple, a snippet of King George’s coronation gown, pigeon fanciers, the Dockers’ Purple Haze ­ and their layers are explored through themes of feminism, multiculturalism, artists and aging, mothers and daughters and aunts. This is a book for women readers everywhere.

Exploring the cultural fixation on youth, this book delves into the psychological and societal factors driving our desire to remain young. It examines the impact of aging on identity and self-worth, offering insights into how perceptions of youth shape our lives and choices. Through a blend of research and personal anecdotes, the author challenges conventional views on aging and encourages readers to embrace the wisdom and beauty that come with growing older.