Category: Mawson Bear

Beautiful and timely message of ‘No Bear Is an Island’: Review by Joey Madia, author and screenwriter

In a polarizing world, where Othering has divided and not united, where difference is a liability instead of a strength in the eyes of (far too) many (especially those in power), it’s important to teach our children (while being role models) that everyone has a unique (hi)story, set of interests and goals, hopes and dreams, and they are all of equal value. Such recognition of the worth of diversity in our social circles is a pathway to seeing we can learn from others while learning about ourselves when we step out of our comfort zone and engage with those who are different than we are.

So begins the thoughtful review by Joey Madia of Mawson Bear’s new book, No Bear Is An Island. Joey references the mighty words of John Donne in Devotions upon Emergent Occasions, 1624. ” No man is an island, entire of itself/Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” It would seem that somehow Mawson found this on the bookshelves when no-one was looking and pondered deeply upon it.

His own friends all seemed to be sitting among their concerns and interests and worries, as if each was on their own island, apart from the others. “What If”. wondered Mawson, there were some way to bring them together.

“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 and think about by ourselves, and together, and by ourselves again.” Joey Madia.

Youtube: Here is the link to Joey Madia reading No Bear Is An Island on Youtube. Enjoy!

Please read the thoughts of Joey Madia at his most interesting blog site called New Mystics Reviews. He is also on Facebook and Youtube.

Where to find No Bear Is An Island

No Bear Is An Island
Bear, Mawson and O'Dwyer, Mark

 ‘No Bear Is An Island’  is published by Baffled Bear Books through Ingram Spark, and is on Bookshop Org (supporting Indie bookshops), on Apple Books, Walmart,  Amazon, Kobo, Ex Libris , Bol in France, Ad Libris, Kyngos, Browns Books UK, Lehmanns, Booktopia, and all over the place.

‘Mawson is a precious teddy  who should be a staple read on every little one’s bookshelf. He certainly has a home on ours.  I know he certainly inspired my own inner child.’
Lyndie, Bookaholic reviews. 

You are at Mark’s blog called Baffled Bear Books. Mark is a dark coffee tragic, bibliophile and Guardian of Mawson Bear, a Ponderer of Baffling Things and one of this bright world’s few published bears.

The Island of dread Pirate Rake, a star of ‘No Bear Is An Island’, by Mawson

Pirate Rake is one of the stars of ‘No Bear Is An Island’ by Mawson the Writer-Bear. Rake is a ferocious pirate, as you can tell from his eye patch and his hat.

In Mawson Bear’s new book, No Bear Is An Island, each bear sits all alone. They don’t talk to each other, they don’t share their thoughts. Its as if each are drifting on an island of their own, apart from all the others.

Being a pirate, Rakes’ thoughts are consumed by treasure. He has indeed found the fabled treasure but has run into a bit of bother. You see, he’s been shipwrecked while doing so. So what is the now-wealthy pirate to do when all alone on an island?

YOUTUBE: You can watch Videos on Youtube all about No Bear Is An Island. Just click here and here.

Where to find No Bear Is An Island

 ‘No Bear Is An Island’  is published by Baffled Bear Books through Ingram Spark, and is on Bookshop Org (supporting Indie bookshops), on Apple Books, Walmart,  Amazon, Kobo, Ex Libris , Bol in France, Ad Libris, Kyngos, Browns Books UK, Lehmanns, Booktopia, and all over the place.

‘Mawson is a precious teddy  who should be a staple read on every little one’s bookshelf. He certainly has a home on ours.  I know he certainly inspired my own inner child.’
Lyndie, Bookaholic reviews. 

You are at Mark’s blog called Baffled Bear Books. Mark is a dark coffee tragic, bibliophile and Guardian of Mawson Bear, a Ponderer of Baffling Things and one of this bright world’s few published bears.

Little Books With Lots of Heart, by Mawson: One of this bright world’s few published Writer-Bears

Books by Mawson the Writer-Bear

Do you sometimes feel a bit muddled about, well, Things ?

Sometimes rather ruffled when Things just go and, well, Happen ?

Sometimes feel confused one moment and completely baffled the next?

Mawson and friends look at his little books

It’s not easy being Grownup. All this business of having to be sophisticated and industrious. It’s just too much. But here you 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 questions anyway.

Mawson writes little books that are not full of the answers to life. Or perhaps they are

Mawson and his friends are befuddled about most things most of the time – just like so many of us. And that’s all right.

No Bear Is An Island is all about feeling alone and apart when in reality there are friends to be found all around.

She Ran Away From Love,is all about his friend Frilly feeling hopelessly baffled by Big Questions.

‘A brilliant children’s picture book that does well to pick you up from a bad day. Writing about love, dreams, happiness, and finding your own identity is all found within this short happy book.‘ Review on Amazon UK.

In his book, It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In , Mawson attempts to put into words that mysterious feeling of Feeling Lost.

“It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In” is a book about optimism, searching for new adventures and making the most of life and love’. Review on GoodReads by Debbie Young, author of the Sophie Sayer Mysteries.

Ready comparisons can be made to the giants of literary beardom, such as Paddington and Winnie the Pooh. Joey Madia.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps looks at the joys of naps, sleeps, snacks, hopes and dreams. Perfect as a random gift of kindness for your tired friend who just wants to flop into a nap.

Mawson is a precious teddy  who should be a staple read on every little one’s bookshelf. He certainly has a home on ours.  I know he certainly inspired my own inner child. Lyndie, Bookaholic reviews. 

Where to find these Little Books With Lots of Heart.

At Amazon in soft cover and Kindle and free to read too on Kindle Unlimited. At Bookshop Org (supporting local bookshops.)

You are at Mark’s blog called Baffled Bear Books. Mark is a dark coffee tragic, bibliophile and Guardian of Mawson Bear, a Ponderer of Baffling Things and one of this bright world’s few published bears.

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. Bleary is particularly fond of his blankets and his dressing gown.

In Mawson Bear’s new book, No Bear Is An Island, each bear sits all alone. They don’t talk to each other, they don’t share their thoughts.

It’s as if they are each sitting on their own island, apart from the others. Bleary simply naps on his island. But why balloons, you might wonder. Ah, well, the answer to that is all in the book.

YOUTUBE: You can watch Videos on Youtube all about No Bear Is An Island. Just click here and here.

Where to find No Bear Is An Island

 ‘No Bear Is An Island’  is published by Baffled Bear Books through Ingram Spark, and is on Bookshop Org (supporting Indie bookshops), on Apple Books, Walmart,  Amazon, Kobo, Ex Libris , Bol in France, Ad Libris, Kyngos, Browns Books UK, Lehmanns, Booktopia, and all over the place.

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‘Mawson is a precious teddy  who should be a staple read on every little one’s bookshelf. He certainly has a home on ours.  I know he certainly inspired my own inner child.’
Lyndie, Bookaholic reviews. 

You are at Mark’s blog called Baffled Bear Books. Mark is a dark coffee tragic, bibliophile and Guardian of Mawson Bear, a Ponderer of Baffling Things and one of this bright world’s few published bears.

A gentle book about that Lost and Crumpled feeling: It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In

Have you ever felt all alone on the world’s wide floor. And no-one’s said what for. Nor if you can be found? That lost feeling can crumple you anywhere.

It would be grand to be found by, well, Someone. But how does that happen? Does anyone know? Is anyone there?

‘Reading this book is like receiving a great big hug of reassurance and a huge hot chocolate with fluffy marshmallows.’ Lady Bracknell, review on Amazon

It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In is a book about optimism, searching for new adventures, and making the most of life and love. Review on Goodreads by Debbie Young, author of Sophie Sayer Mysteries.

“Ready comparisons can be made to the giants of literary beardom, such as Paddington and Winnie the Pooh”. Review by Joey Madia.

‘Mawson is a precious teddy  who should be a staple read on every little one’s bookshelf. He certainly has a home on ours.  I know he certainly inspired my own inner child.’ Lyndie, Bookaholic reviews. 

Dreamy Days and Random Naps, by Mawson: Perfect tired day-dream-believers who just want to rest. Could this be you?

Flop down and relax awhile with Mawson and his drowsy friends. Refresh the soul in the tranquility of simple joys and innocent dreams.

‘Mawson Bear awakes and ponders on the art of creative napping. Scotland The Brave imagines doing great deeds. Professors Caddy and Bree hold the highest hopes for their visionary inventions. Samantha sees wondrous things all round her. The Seekers journey all the way to the edge of the world, being sure to return, of course, by bedtime.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps celebrates taking time out for yourself, slowing down, enjoying the moment, allowing your daydreams to surface, and of course slipping into a nap for a while, or for even longer. It will delight all who enjoy daydreaming and napping. Could this be you?

‘I enjoyed Dreamy Days and Random Naps for its ability to show the young and old that it is good to use your imagination. This was another delightful read from Mawson Bear.’ Jolenes Book Corner.

‘The images in the Mawson Bear books are so charming and endearing you can’t help but smile at them.’ Review by Adele on GoodReads

Dreamy Days and Random Naps is marked down on Amazon UK right now! (Mawson’s other book can be read for free in most regions if you have Kindle Unlimited.

Where to find Dreamy Days and Random Naps:
Our publisher is Odyssey Books. Or roll off the cushions and flop over to Bookshop Org (supporting local bookshops), Amazon everywhere,  Dymocks,  Booktopia, Walmart, AbeBooks, at Loot (South Africa), Mighty Ape (New Zealand), Google Books, at Booklubben and more. 

Mawson Bears books for cheering up frazzled grownups. Kids like them too!

You can also see all about Mawson on Amazon Page. (This writer-bear is all over the book world.) And be sure to plonk a paw down on the ‘FOLLOW‘ buttons on this page. And click Here for Mawson on GoodReads.

You are at Baffled Bear Books, brought to you by Mark, who is Guardian and blundering typist for Mawson Bear, one of this bright world’s few published bears. Mawson is the writer bear of It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In and of She Ran Away From Love and of Dreamy Days and Random Naps.

Your Review is Welcome in a Writer-Bear’s Neighbourhood

Each review is wanted,
Each review is good,
Your review is welcome
In a writer’s neighbourhood.

Mawson Bear’s Guardian Mark speaks: As you know, our Mawson is a Writer-Bear. One of his books is called Dreamy Days and Random Naps. It’s about slowing down, indulging in big dreams of a grand world, and resting on cushions. This is the perfect for all the tired daydream-believers who want to give themselves permission to relax for little while Could this be you?

I’m sure many frazzled grownups would enjoy escaping for a peaceful half hour into this cosy world – If only they knew about it. And this is the same for every writer: if only readers knew about their books!

Writers need your help. Yes, YOUR help: When you are quiet sort of writer (or a quiet writer-bear) it is not easy to be heard out there in the wide world. Only YOU, the all-powerful reader, can help. You can post your own review about a book on one of the book-retailer websites.

How to do it: Go to your chosen book retailer. Here are some retailers: Amazon and Good Reads, Barnes and Noble (USA), and Booktopia (Australia). (There are more listed below.)
Search for the book title, or author name, or ISBN number.
After you find the book, scroll down to the field headed ‘Leave A Review’, or ‘Write Your Own Review’.
If you haven’t before used that book retailer you need to register to do so. This does take a couple of minutes of bother, I know, but then comes the fun.

Smiting at the Star Ratings. With all the power of your mighty keyboard, bash at the ratings. If you love the book, keep on smiting. Smite Thrice!!! Smite Fourfold!!!! And, yea even unto Five times!!!!!  (Err, smiting only once is right out!)

Our Scotland the Brave charges at the ratings and smites for all he is worth.

Adding Words. Just smiting will do but adding words is even better. Now don’t be alarmed by the word ‘review’. An essay is not required, rather just a few words about what you think of the book and what you liked. For instance, ” I loved the pictures of these happy, sleepy bears and can’t wait for more”. (Umm, that sort of thing would really help a certain writer-bear.)

You can post your review on other sites too: Having tasted your awesome power, why stop there? You can copy and paste your review to any other on-line retailer. Do as many as you like, depending on how mighty doth waxeth your smiting arm that day.

Other ways to help writers that cost nothing:
Look at the reviews left by other readers and click the “helpful” or “like’ buttons.
Share the links about that book all over the place.
You can look at the writer’s other titles too and if you are not able to buy one just now, add to a ‘Wish List.’ On GoodReads add it to “Want to read’ list.
These small actions tell the websites’ algorithms that people are taking notice of the book. It all adds up. And up. And UP. And it means lots of people will fall in love with our Dreamy Days and Random Naps (and the other books you review, of course) just like you did. All writers will be grateful for these things which you can do in a jiffy.

Can you help with Mawson’s Dreamy Days and Random Naps?

Please let me know if you would like to do a review for Dreamy Days and Random Naps. I can send you a PDF version. Short remarks are fine. It is, after all, a little book. Or just bash away at those star ratings.

Where to find Dreamy Days and Random Naps

FIND DREAMY DAYS AND RANDOM NAPS at Odyssey Books. Or roll off your cushions and flop over to Bookshop Org (supporting local bookshops),  Amazon everywhere,  Booktopia, Walmart, AbeBooks, at Google Books, at Booklubben , Ad Libris, Desert Cart , Fa Saxo (Denmark),   Linnaeus Boekhandel,  Loot (South Africa),  Saxo , McNally Jackson (New York), at Loot (South Africa), Mighty Ape (New Zealand),

Your host, Mark, is Mawson Bear’s Guardian, photographer, editor, blundering typist, chocolates fetcher and cushions re-arranger. Baffled Bear Books ABN: 4787910119.

Slumber along with Mawson: Dreamy Days and Random Naps

‘Mawson Bear awakes and ponders on the art of creative napping. Scotland The Brave imagines doing great deeds. Professors Caddy and Bree hold the highest hopes for their visionary inventions. Samantha sees wondrous things all round her. The Seekers journey all the way to the edge of the world, being sure to return, of course, by bedtime.

On Amazon UK you can get the soft cover for only ONE THIRD the usual price! Plonk a paw on this link thingy here!

And you can watch a Caravan all about it on Woo Hoo (Whispered conference with friends). Ummm, no it seems that it is a ‘Trailer’ not a caravan and its on You Tube. Here it is:

Flop down and relax awhile with Mawson and his drowsy friends. Refresh the soul in the tranquility of simple joys and innocent dreams.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps celebrates taking time out for yourself, slowing down, enjoying the moment, allowing your daydreams to surface, and of course slipping into a nap for a while, or for even longer. It will delight all who enjoy daydreaming and napping. Could this be you?

‘After you read it, hopefully with family and friends, give yourself the gift of a good nap and mythic dreams. I am sure Mawson will be pleased you did.‘ Review by Joey Madia:

‘I enjoyed Dreamy Days and Random Naps for its ability to show the young and old that it is good to use your imagination. This was another delightful read from Mawson Bear.’ Jolenes Book Corner.

‘The images in the Mawson Bear books are so charming and endearing you can’t help but smile at them.’ Review by Adele on GoodReads

‘Do you love to take naps? Are you a dreamer? Are you a creative soul? Then this book is just for you! ‘ Mrs Book Dragon ‘

Where to find Dreamy Days and Random Naps:


Our publisher is Odyssey Books. Or roll off the cushions and flop over to Bookshop Org (supporting local bookshops),  Amazon everywhere,  Barnes and Noble,  Dymocks,  Booktopia, Walmart, AbeBooks, at Loot (South Africa), Mighty Ape (New Zealand), Google Books, at Booklubben and more. 

Mawson Bears books for cheering up frazzled grownups. Kids like them too!

You can also see all about Mawson on Amazon Page. (This writer-bear is all over the book world.) And be sure to plonk a paw down on the ‘FOLLOW‘ buttons on this page.

Your host, Mark, is Mawson Bear’s Guardian, photographer, editor, blundering typist, chocolates fetcher and cushions re-arranger. Baffled Bear Books ABN: 4787910

What Do Your Bears Want To Get You for Christmas? More Books, of course

Mawson’s Guardian Says: Fortunately, we happen to know about books that are entirely suitable for your bears. They are suitable too for everyone you know who loves them. Oh yes, our Mawson the Writer-bear’s little books are just the thing to get your paws on

As everyone knows, bears read books. They’re not just sitting idly on your bookshelves -they are reading. But when they aren’t looking you can take out the books and read them yourself!

Our publisher is Odyssey Books. Just type in www.odysseybooks.com.au and there they will be. They will look like this:

What Mawson's books look like on Odyssey Books Website
What Mawson’s books look like on Odyssey Books Website

Plonk Down Your Paw: Just click on this blue stuff right here to find them. Collect them all for your bears, for your plushie loving friends, or … Just for yourself. Carry them about and dip into on dreary days.

Where else to find them

KINDLE TOO: Mawson’s books, It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In and She Ran Away From Love , are FREE on Kindle Unlimited on most Amazon regions. Or buy the Kindles for only around $US 3. All the books are in soft cover copies that you can keep and turn to whenever you feel a bit too baffled, a bit too ruffled, and just want a cosy world to sink into.

Happy Christmas reading for you and all your bears and friends.

Books by Mawson, one of this bright world’s few published Writer-Bears

Do you sometimes feel a bit muddled about, well, Things ?

Sometimes rather ruffled when Things just go and, well, Happen ?

Sometimes feel confused one moment and completely baffled the next?

Mawson and friends look at his little books

It’s not easy being Grownup. All this business of having to be sophisticated and industrious all day long! It just wears you down. But when you arrive in Mawson’s cosy world, the frazzled reader 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 questions anyway.

Mawson writes little books that are not full of the answers to life. Or perhaps they are

Mawson and his friends are befuddled about most things most of the time – just like so many of us. And that’s all right.

She Ran Away From Love,is all about his friend Frilly feeling hopelessly baffled by Big Questions.

‘A magical little grand tour into the meaning of happiness.‘
Sharri Williams Author of The Maybelline Story.

In It’s A Bright World To Feel Lost In , Mawson attempts to put into words that mysterious feeling of Feeling Lost.

Its A Bright World To Feel Lost In, by Mawson

‘A book about optimism, searching for new adventures, and making the most of life and love.’
Review on Goodreads by Debbie Young, author of the Sophie Sayer Mysteries.

Dreamy Days and Random Naps looks at the joys of naps, sleeps, snacks, hopes and dreams.

‘Mawson is a precious teddy  who should be a staple read on every little one’s bookshelf. He certainly has a home on ours.  I know he certainly inspired my own inner child.’
Lyndie, Bookaholic reviews.