Raftery: 27 books

Armed with a keen eye and a terrible singing voice, writer Brian Raftery sets out across the globe, tracing karaoke's evolution from cult fad to multi-million dollar phenomenon. In Japan, he meets Daisuke Inoue, the godfather of karaoke; in Thailand, he follows a group of Americans hoping to win the...

Up until the late sixties in Ireland, thousands of young children were sent to what were called industrial schools, financed by the Department of Education, and operated by various religious orders of the Catholic Church. Popular belief held that these schools were orphanages or detention centers,...

As featured on The Project (Channel Ten), A Current Affair (Channel 9), ABC Radio and in Money Magazine. Stop giving your money away! You work hard for your money, and you work even harder to set and keep a budget that makes the most of it. But when tax time arrives, do you feel shorted...

By the early ‘90s, comedy was no longer cool. The stand-up bubble had burst, sitcoms had become more formulaic than ever, and Hollywood studios were pumping out soulless, star-driven schmaltz. There were signs of hope in shows like Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and The Larry Sanders Show, all of which...

The essential money-saving tax resource, updated for 2019-2020 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax — Legally! is the tax guide every Australian should own. Packed with tips, answers and instructions from Mr. Taxman himself, this book shows you how to pay exactly what you owe — and not a...

Do your finances control you? Frustrate you? Limit you? Well take control of your money today and get more of what you want from life. Bestselling author, Adrian Raftery knows the tax legislation inside out and gives you the tips and know-how to ensure you pay as little tax as possible each...

An essential money-saving resource for every Australian who pays tax – fully updated for the 2019-2020 tax year. 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax – Legally! is the tax guide every Australian should own. Step-by-step instructions from Adrian Raftery*,* akaMr. Taxman, will show you how...

A rollicking rollercoaster ride of the most eminent scientist of all Barandium. His genius is matched only by his arrogance. Join Felipe Nostaramus, chief philosopher to the mad king, as he wrestles with levitating plants, an army of cats and the end of the world. Will he stay sane long enough to finish his cheese sandwich and glass of port?

A children's adventure story about a young girl who finds herself lost in a strange land. Talking flowers, mysterious shadow cats and a mad king all stand in her way as she embarks on the long journey home ...

From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999—arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history. In 1999, Hollywood as we know it exploded: Fight Club. The Matrix. Office Space. Election. The Blair Witch Project....

Mr. Taxman is back to save you even more on your 2017-2018 tax 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax — Legally! is the quintessential guide for every Australian taxpayer. Updated annually to keep pace with changing tax laws, this book shows you how to maximise your return and keep more of your...

Mr. Taxman is back with essential money-saving tax tips for 2016-2017 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax – Legally! is the Australian taxpayer's essential guide to maximising returns. Comprehensively updated for 2016-2017, this indispensable resource explains all of the changes to the May...

Project managers in construction and civil engineering need to base their decisions on realistic information about risk and public perceptions of risk. This second edition of the original practical and straightforward text retains the easy-to-read format, but has been expanded to encompass the entire...

Marrying Mr. Right is the third book in the Mr. Right Novel Series. Julia Duncan has finally met her Mr. Right only she doesn't realize it at first! Experiences from her past keep her from seeing that he really is the one. Once she does, Julia thinks that all the loneliness and frustration...