Going Postal about Book Postage?
The Problem: You look for a book on a book retail website. You send your order to the “Shopping Cart”. But what’s this? A delivery charge rises up on your screen like monster rising out of a swamp. And the size…
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Beautiful and timely message of ‘No Bear Is an Island’: Review by Joey Madia, author and screenwriter
“Mawson, sensing the distant voices of his fellows (each with a whispered If only…), wants to rise to the occasion to assist and support them. What ensues is a lesson all of us need to hear—and act upon. To read and learn…
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The Island of dread Pirate Rake, a star of ‘No Bear Is An Island’, by Mawson
Pirate Rakes’ thoughts are consumed by treasure. He’s found the fabled treasure but has run into a bit of bother. You see, he’s been shipwrecked. What is dreaded and now-wealthy pirate to do when all alone on an island?
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Little Books With Lots of Heart, by Mawson: One of this bright world’s few published Writer-Bears
It’s not easy being Grownup. All this business of having to be sophisticated and industrious youreader can flop down among the cushions and relax.Here you can find the answers to just about nothing at all. You can forget you ever had…
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The Island of Bleary Bear, one of the stars of No Bear Is An Island, by Mawson
Bleary is one of the stars of ‘No Bear Is An Island’ by Mawson the Writer-Bear. Bleary is an expert at the favourite pastime of all bears – napping. He’s either asleep, awaking from a sleep, or sinking into another sleep.…
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Reading Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir
This is not just Science Fiction; it is SCIENCE fiction. By the way, it turns out that high school science teachers rock. Just as well. It’s looking like only young scientists can save us.
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Cancer Daily Life, by Carola Schmidt, Illustrated by Rafael Antonio
This short, colourful picture book finds the odd things, the weird things, and even the ironic things can bring a guarded smile, during cancer treatment. It’s a little something you could give a friend who is going through cancer, especially when…
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‘She Ran Away From Love’, by our Mawson Bear: A small pink heroine for our times
‘I suspect this book will touch different readers in different ways. I smiled through the entire book.’ Review by Bernice Sneedy at Amazon AU. ‘
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The Bad Bridesmaid, by Rachael Johns
So begins a desperate campaign by Fred, or Winifred as she hates to be called, to stop her mother, Tracy, marrying for the sixth time. She accepts being nominated as her mum’s Matron of Honour only because being on the spot…
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Captain Angus Steers for Madagascar; Gets Lost in Fiordland, New Zealand
HB Bear writing in Ships Log: I love steering this big ship. The rain is clearing! Oh look, mountains and waterfalls everywhere. I will just take my paws off the helm and run over to the rail to take a selfie.…
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About Me
I’m Mark, Guardian of Mawson the Writer-Bear (See more on Page called Guardian). Mawson and I loll about on cushions in Perth, Western Australia. We have made 3 books (I had to help a lot) and also done the illustrations for another book called When A Brave Bears Fights Cancer by Carola Schmidt
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