Fair Dinkum Strine Reviews

                                               From Down Under

                                          by Casey and Katherine
                                                               (Work experience students from Henry Kendall High School)

Loving Thoughts for You - Avenel Grace

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• E-mail: health@magnacare.com.au
• Description: Very romantic for the self and others.
• Review Date: JUN-02

  These love poems are very romantic for the self and others. The poems were written with love in mind which makes one feel as though they were written personally towards the reader. Avenel Grace has a special talent when it comes to emotionally based poems but unlike the cheesy love poems you may read in other books. Avenel's 'Loving Thoughts for You' is a genuine poetry book of honesty that every age will enjoy reading over and over again. This is one publication that should be in everyone's book collection to treasure for years to come.
  

Dharma the Cat - Written by David Lourie. Illustrations by Ted Blackwell

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• Home Page: http://www.dharmathecat.com/
• Description: A comical side of Buddhism life.
• Review Date: JUN-02

  Dharma the cat is a philosophy book aimed at the comical side of Buddhism life. Written by Simon and Schuster and drawn by David Lourie and Ted Blackwell this book would aim for the late teens and upwards although most would appeal to the cuteness within the pages. Dharma is the cat, who watches over his young master Bohdi (a monk in training) on his spiritual journey to Nirvana (enlightenment). With light humor this book delivers clear and simple messages that most age groups would understand such as "It's easy to be tolerant when nothing is bugging you" and other philosophical phrases. With such delightful cartoons and educated phrases this book could well replace the Book of Geneses in years to come.
  

I Am Moderately Fond Of Australia - Phil Somerville

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• Description: Intelligent humour.
• Review Date: JUN-02

  At first glance people may feel that this book is directed at only Aussie humour but a closer look will reveal that this book is directed to all types of audiences. The Author of this book Phil Somerville has had work published in The Bulletin, Penthouse, Good Weekend and still currently has work published in The Sydney Morning Herald. This book would most likely appeal to readers in their late teens and upwards. The sharp and funny wit of this book will have anyone in stiches. The cartoon work is brilliant and very creative. Phil Somerville is humour is primarily base on modern social issues and a touch of political propaganda. I recommend this book to anyone who needs a dose of intelligent humour to brighten ones life.