7.00pm Thursday September 25
For more information please contact
07 4194 2111

Vince O”Rourke worked extensively in teaching and educational planning before being appointed the first lay person as Director of Catholic Education in Brisbane Archdiocese in 1983.  Retired in 1998, Vince established a successful consultancy business until called to be full-time carer for wife, Margaret, in 2000.  The book is both a love story and memoir of Vince’s emotional journey as full time carer for his beloved wife.  A must read for all those who are either caring for loved ones or who work in the community and within residential care agencies.  To coincide with National Alzheimer’s Week, Vince will share his journey at a free author event

6.15pm Thursday October 2
Mary Ryan's
179 Latrobe Tce, Paddington
Bookings essential on
07 3368 1694

Are you desperately dateless or head over heels in love? Is your love life tragic or the stuff dreams are made of? Is your partner a true romantic or hopelessly practical? Whatever the state of your relationship, numbers can help you gain insight into your love potential and put you on the path to love and happiness.

6.15pm Tuesday October 7
Mary Ryan's
190 Oxford St, Bulimba
Bookings essential on
07 3399 7575

Noosa-based travel author Ann Rickard’s new book is her funniest and best yet. Ooh La La! A French Romp details Ann's quirky adventures as she changes career from travel writer to tour guide in Provence. This book takes you on a delightful romp through the South of France with lashings of good French food and wine and just for added measure, some quirky sexual adventures. Set amongst the glorious French countryside, it will have you laughing out loud. Ooh La La! A French Romp is a true celebration of life and all its joys.

6.15pm Friday October 10
Clovely Estate Cellar Door 210 Musgrave Ave, Red Hill
Bookings essential on
07 3510 5000

With an insatiable appetite for travel, food and new experiences, Christine Manfield has traversed the globe in search of inspiration. Her quest has taken her from Tokyo to Istanbul, and from Hanoi to Marrakech.Now, in FIRE, she shares her world of flavour: her favourite places, the memorable dishes she has enjoyed along the way, and the recipes they have inspired her to create. Her verve and irrepressible enthusiasm make her an excellent travelling companion, and she leaves no stone unturned in her quest for new tastes. With more than 300 recipes imbued with fire, spice and a sense of adventure, this rich and evocative volume is full of ideas and inspiration for your next meal - or your next big trip.

6.15pm Wednesday October 15
Mary Ryan's
40 park Rd, Milton
Bookings essential on
07 3510 5000

Continuing the story of Susan’s bestselling and much-loved memoir, Salvation Creek, The House picks up after Bob and Susan marry and move two years later from her Tin Shed to his house high on the hill. Ageing is on Susan's mind, but she is not ready to settle for a comfortable life just yet. The House is about relationships, stepping out of your comfort zone and living life to the full. It is about the adventure that lurks in every moment - if you want to search for it. But mostly it is simply about being prepared to have a go.

6.15pm Thursday October 16
Coconut Grove Duke St, Sunshine Beach
Bookings essential on
07 5455 4848

Continuing the story of Susan’s bestselling and much-loved memoir, Salvation Creek, The House picks up after Bob and Susan marry and move two years later from her Tin Shed to his house high on the hill. Ageing is on Susan's mind, but she is not ready to settle for a comfortable life just yet. The House is about relationships, stepping out of your comfort zone and living life to the full. It is about the adventure that lurks in every moment - if you want to search for it. But mostly it is simply about being prepared to have a go.

6.15pm Tuesday October 21
Mary Ryan's
Merthyr Village, New Farm
Bookings essential on
07 3254 0444

Noosa-based travel author Ann Rickard’s new book is her funniest and best yet. Ooh La La! A French Romp details Ann's quirky adventures as she changes career from travel writer to tour guide in Provence. This book takes you on a delightful romp through the South of France with lashings of good French food and wine and just for added measure, some quirky sexual adventures. Set amongst the glorious French countryside, it will have you laughing out loud. Ooh La La! A French Romp is a true celebration of life and all its joys.