Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy New Year to all my readers!! Thanks for the interest you’ve shown in my books over the years.
I hope you took advantage of my William Cooper book sale which is now finished. However, I have another treat for you, a Christmas Journal bundle at reduced price that you can use for yourself or as a gift for friends who are on an inspirational spiritual journey. Find it HERE
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ABC Interview White Woman Black Heart Book with author Barbara Miller. Find it here
As always, it’s such a pleasure to connect with you through our monthly newsletter.
My new writing project which is writing the story of a Holocaust survivor called Eva from Austria who has lived in Sydney is going along well as is a film being made about her.
I want to thank you for being a part of my reader community and I would love to hear more from you. What led you to pick up one of my books and what would you like to hear from me in future? What have you been reading lately and who are your favourite authors?
QUOTES ABOUT BOOKS
“Read a lot. Expect something big, something exalting or deepening from a book. No book is worth reading that isn’t worth re-reading.” – Susan Sontag
“Have books ‘happened’ to you? Unless your answer to that question is ‘yes,’ I’m unsure how to talk to you.” – Haruki Murakami
“A story can always break into pieces while it sits inside a book on a shelf; and, decades after we have read it even twenty times, it can open us up, by cut or caress, to a new truth.” – Andre Dubus, Meditations from a Movable Chair
“Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” – Frederick Douglass
PLENTY OF BOOKS TO CHOOSE FROM. GET YOURS TODAY! find them here
Yarrabah book launch of Dying Days of Segregation in Australia: Case Study Yarrabah – Ch 7 interview of Author Barbara Miller. Find book HERE
Have You Always Dreamed of Being a Published Author? – The Successful Author Kit is for You.
Bestselling author Barbara Miller has produced the following guides to help you on your way to fulfilling your dream. It is called the Successful Author Kit. She knows what it takes to have a successful writing career. You can get the following guides in the kit:
Guide to Choosing Your Niche
Guide to Finding Your Book Topic and Title
Guide to Structuring Your Non-Fiction Book, and as a bonus
List of Resources for Authors
If you would like more information, check it out HERE
My books can be found at the Munganbana Reef and Rainforest Aboriginal Art Gallery at 33 Lake St Cairns, at Cairns Books bookshop at Cairns Central Shopping Centre, on Amazon, and on my website.
Sale! Sale! Sale! William Cooper books on sale from Nov 9 anniversary of Kristallnacht, the start of the Holocaust, to William Cooper and the Australian Aborigines’ League protest Against it Dec 6. Find them here. 86 years on we see similarities in Europe e.g. Amsterdam recently on the anniversary of Kristallnacht and in the home town of Anne Frank.
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Secrets and Lies: The Shocking Truth of Recent Australian Aboriginal History, A Memoir, Find it here
As always, it’s such a pleasure to connect with you through our monthly newsletter.
My new writing project which is writing the story of a Holocaust survivor called Eva from Austria who has lived in Sydney is going along well as is a film being made about her.
I want to thank you for being a part of my reader community and I would love to hear more from you. What led you to pick up one of my books and what would you like to hear from me in future? What have you been reading lately and who are your favourite authors?
Photo of Barbara interviewing Eva on the left and on the right, filmmakers capturing me interviewing Eva
QUOTES ABOUT BOOKS
“Let’s be reasonable and add an eighth day to the week that is devoted exclusively to reading.” – Lena Dunham
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” – J.K. Rowling
“I can feel infinitely alive curled up on the sofa reading a book.” – Benedict Cumberbatch
“Some books leave us free and some books make us free.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
PLENTY OF BOOKS TO CHOOSE FROM. GET YOURS TODAY! find them here
NEW REVIEW “WHITE WOMAN BLACK HEART” ON GOODREADS
This memoir pulls back the curtain on Australia’s fight for Aboriginal justice, where Barbara—a pastor, psychologist, and fierce advocate—joins a decades-long struggle to help the Mapoon people reclaim their stolen homeland. Her passion is contagious; from the Tent Embassy demonstrations in the 1970s to co-founding the North Queensland Land Council, she confronts government policies head-on. Barbara’s story is filled with resilience and purpose, risking rejection, prosecution, and even her own comfort, to stand up for the oppressed. Through her words, I felt the weight of colonial injustices and the incredible power of cross-cultural solidarity.
For anyone moved by social change, real activism, or history’s hard truths, this book is an inspiring, unflinching read that sheds light on the complexities of fighting for human rights.
Have You Always Dreamed of Being a Published Author? – The Successful Author Kit is for You.
Bestselling author Barbara Miller has produced the following guides to help you on your way to fulfilling your dream. It is called the Successful Author Kit. She knows what it takes to have a successful writing career. You can get the following guides in the kit:
Guide to Choosing Your Niche
Guide to Finding Your Book Topic and Title
Guide to Structuring Your Non-Fiction Book, and as a bonus
List of Resources for Authors
If you would like more information, check it out HERE
My books can be found at the Munganbana Reef and Rainforest Aboriginal Art Gallery at 33 Lake St Cairns, at Cairns Books bookshop at Cairns Central Shopping Centre, on Amazon, and on my website – www.barbara-miller-books.com
Voice Treaty Truth: Has the Christian Voice Been Heard? Book Trailer
DISCOUNT ON VOICE TREATY TRUTH EBOOK
I have a 5-day 99c USD special on Amazon from 7 November 8am PST or 8 November 1am AEST. I would love a review.
What is happening in Australian race relations is a mirror of what is happening in the Western world. Australia is currently divided 60/40 over a recent referendum to enshrine an Indigenous representative body in the constitution which would be a Voice to parliament and the executive government.
There was pushback about creating a race-based body in the constitution and the inequality of having two classes of citizens. This is likely to continue with division over the need for a treaty and debating about the truth of Australia’s history. This book, Voice Treaty Truth, examines both sides of the argument in a passionate and balanced way and looks at the issues from political, historical, and spiritual viewpoints. GRAB IT WHILE IT’S ON SALE!!!
Left – Synagogue in Seigen Germany burning during Kristallnacht Right – Magdeburg Germany with shopfront glass broken during Kristallnacht 1938.
READ AN EXCERPT ON KRISTALLNACHT FROM MILLER’S BOOK SHATTERED LIVES BROKEN DREAMS HERE
WHERE ARE TODAY’S WILLIAM COOPERS? FREE RESOURCE AVAILABLE
Aboriginal leader, William Cooper, led the Australian Aborigines’ League in a protest to the German Consulate in Melbourne against Kristallnacht, the start of the Holocaust or Shoah in 1938. Where are today’s William Coopers? The Indigenous Friends of Israel is continuing his legacy. See more
You can do something too. If you want to lead a group in your home, workplace, place of worship or social group learning how to deal with antisemitism today and find out more about the Holocaust, then there is a free resource available. If you don’t want to lead it yourself, you can put this resource in the hands of someone who can and is willing to. It is a resource I wrote at the request of Eli Rabinowitz of the WE ARE HERE! Foundation.
HANDBOOK – THE HOLOCAUST AND THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINAL RESPONSE
The author Barbara Miller would like to thank Eli Rabinowitz, founder of the WE ARE HERE! Foundation and Gabriele Maluga, the Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Western Australia for initiating and sponsoring this handbook which can be used for upper secondary students and adult education in Australia and internationally.
We also acknowledge the support of Yad Vashem Photo Archives Jerusalem.
Maahi 4.0 out of 5 stars Colonialism and Legacy of First Nations Community Reviewed in the United States on 1 November 2023 Verified Purchase
The book “Voice Treaty Truth” by Barbara Miller is an educational and thought-provoking book that offers readers an essential guide to understanding the Voice to Parliament and government referendum in Australia. The author provides a balanced evaluation of the arguments on both sides of the referendum, delving into the profound legacy of colonialism and the impact it has had on First Nations communities.
Based upon the extensive research experience of the writer, the book also addresses the impact of several factors and issues of inequality in the society, while offering practical solutions for a more unified nation. It is a detailed and insightful read that encourages readers to make an informed decision on this important issue in Australian history.
BOOK OF THE MONTH FEATURE See this in the next newsletter
FIND THESE WILLIAM COOPER BOOKS WHCH GO TOGETHER – HEREFIND THESE MEMOIRS WHCH GO TOGETHER – HERE
Have You Always Dreamed of Being a Published Author? – The Successful Author Kit is for You.
Bestselling author Barbara Miller has produced the following guides to help you on your way to fulfilling your dream. It is called the Successful Author Kit. She knows what it takes to have a successful writing career. You can get the following guides in the kit:
Guide to Choosing Your Niche
Guide to Finding Your Book Topic and Title
Guide to Structuring Your Non-Fiction Book, and as a bonus
List of Resources for Authors
If you would like more information, check it out HERE
My books can be found at the Munganbana Reef and Rainforest Aboriginal Art Gallery at 33 Lake St Cairns, at Cairns Books bookshop at Cairns Central Shopping Centre, on Amazon, and on my website – www.barbara-miller-books.com.
Happy reading!!
Left – Who were the first Europeans to set foot on Australian soil and where did it happen? Find out in “The European Quest to Find Terra Australis Incognita: Quiros, Torres and Janszoon.” Check it out here.
Right – Available as an audio book – a first-hand account of the Holocaust from a Polish Jewish woman who faced death daily in “If I Survive.” Find out more here.
The Dying Days of Segregation in Australia: Case Study Yarrabahgives a blow-by-blow description of the days of apartheid in Qld and how an Aboriginal community lobbied tirelessly for local government and finally got it in 1984 and their progress to today with land rights and native title. Hear the words of Aboriginal leaders themselves. Find it HERE.
William Cooper Gentle Warrior: Standing Up for Australian Aborigines and Persecuted Jews is the first book by Barbara Miller on William Cooper and tells his amazing story and that of the Australian Aborigines’ League as they work for the uplift of their people and stand up for Jews at Kristallnacht, the start of the Holocaust when Aborigines were not citizens in their own nation. Find it HERE
L-R WE ARE HERE! Foundation – Dr Bill Allen, Prof Lynne Cohen, Eli and Jill Rabinowitz, based in Perth, Western Australia but working internationally
Handbook – The Holocaust and The Australian and Australian Aboriginal Responses by Barbara Miller
Written by Barbara Miller at the request of Eli Rabinowitz of the WE ARE HERE! Foundation, this handbook is a resource for educators and teachers and for upper secondary students and adult education programs in Australia and internationally. The handbook focuses on Australia’s response to the events leading up to and during the Holocaust, and in particular the specific responses of Aboriginal political and social activist William Cooper and fellow members of the AAL.
This online handbook is free. These online resources are offered free of charge to educators and students, as long as the source is credited. To arrange your copy, or for more information, email: elirab@iinet.net.au
WAH! Foundation chose Aboriginal William Cooper as their ambassador, a fine example of the compassion of an Upstander. He was a prominent activist who set out against the odds to protest the plight of the Jews in Nazi Germany, culminating in the tragedy of Kristalnacht in 1938.
Success is not always achieved overnight. William Cooper marched to the Melbourne German Consulate on 6 December 1938 to present his petition in support of Germany’s Jews. His petition was not accepted. This deed was only fully recognised by the German government in 2017.
“Some say that William Cooper only performed one act of solidarity in protesting the Germans’ cruel treatment of the Jews. However, I sense that he has become more than a Christian Aboriginal upstander. He has become a symbol of the bond between Jews and Aborigines which was formed through his protest and which has deepened with the commemoration of his actions.” Barbara Miller, biographer.
The Handbook was launched at Southern Cross Alliance for Israel (SCAFI) zoom meeting in time for International Holocaust Remembrance Day on 27 January 2023. We acknowledge the support of the German Consulate in Perth for this project as well as the WAH! Foundation.
William Cooper statue in Shepparton, Victoria. He is holding the letter of protest to Germany
To arrange your free copy, or for more information, email: elirab@iinet.net.au
Have You Always Dreamed of Being a Published Author? – The Successful Author Kit is for You.
Bestselling author Barbara Miller has produced the following guides to help you on your way to fulfilling your dream. It is called the Successful Author Kit. She knows what it takes to have a successful writing career. For a limited time and at the reduced price of $7 Au, you can get the following guides in the kit:
Guide to Choosing Your Niche
Guide to Finding Your Book Topic and Title
Guide to Structuring Your Non-Fiction Book, and as a bonus
List of Resources for Authors
If you would like more information, check it out here
BOOK PUNS
Bookriot.com brings us the following – Book puns are not only good for a laugh or an eye roll. They’re great for libraries, for teachers, and for other book lovers who want to find clever, catchy ways to draw attention to books and reading. There’s a reason that book puns show up on fun t-shirts, tote bags, and mugs: readers can’t get enough.
Tequila Mockingbird.
Never read Fitzgerald? You Gatsby kidding me!
“Never mind” —a passive-aggressive Raven.
Dystopian novels are so 1984.
But first, Kafka.
Why is John Milton a terrible guest at game nights? Because when he’s around, there’s a pair of dice lost.
What do you call 2000 mockingbirds? Two-kilo mockingbird.
Brontë? What a breath of fresh Eyre.
Forever Jung.
You’re nothing but a Wilde thing.
Who wants some stunning (and Free!) rainforest art? I’m giving away a complimentary physical art print of my latest Collection, the Rainforest Collection, to anyone who wants one (Yes even you!)
The perfect art to bring the colour green, known for symbolizing life, renewal, nature, energy, and healing to your special space!
Plenty of books to choose from in the Miller Collection. As a special, I will send a free copy (PDF or ebook) of the book of your choice to the first 5 readers who email me.
Left – Who were the first Europeans to set foot on Australian soil and where did it happen? Find out in “The European Quest to Find Terra Australis Incognita: Quiros, Torres and Janszoon.” Check it out here.
Right – A first-hand account of the Holocaust from a Polish Jewish woman who faced death daily in “If I Survive.” Find out more here.
Would you like the freshness and tranquility of the rainforest in your home? This is an opportunity to have a free gift of a print by rainforest Aboriginal artist Munganbana Norman Miller. Choose your favourite and enjoy. At the same time, help the artist get his beautiful work more widely known. Please feel free to forward on this great opportunity. Check here for more details – https://www.artprintsbymunganbana.com/
BOOK PRICE SLASHED FROM $29.95 TO $7ea
For October, William Cooper Gentle Warrior, a biography and history, is on sale and you can get 10 or more copies for the amazing price of $5 each – much less than what it costs to produce them. I have some special projects coming up that will make books on William Cooper in high demand so get in while you can. They will make great gifts and are good teaching tools. William Cooper started the first national Aboriginal organisation back in the 1930’s and was the father of NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Week.) He led his people on one of the few private protests worldwide against Kristallnacht, the start of the Holocaust. His legacy lives on and this book is highly acclaimed.
To commemorate the anniversary of Kristallnacht or the Night of the Broken Glass and the response by Australian Aboriginal William Cooper in leading the Australian Aborigines’ League on one of the few private protests worldwide against Kristallnacht, I have a $10 discount on my William Cooper Gentle Warrior book with free shipping in Australia. – https://barbara-miller-books.com/
FREE EBOOK SHATTERED LIVES BROKEN DREAMS
8-12 NOV
To raise awareness about the horror of Kristallnacht and the Holocaust and to let people know the amazing story about how Aboriginal people in faraway Australia, led by William Cooper, protested the treatment of Jews by the Nazis, I have my book Shattered Lives Broken Dreamsfree as an ebook for 5 days. Kristallnacht was 9-10 Nov so my book will be available free from Monday, November 8, 2021, 12:00 AM PST (Pacific Time, USA) to Friday, November 12, 2021, 11:59 PM PST. Bear in mind the US is 19 hours behind Sydney time. Here is the link to get your copy so share this with your friends and please let your organisation know – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084Q4SSTX
WHAT HAPPENED AT KRISTALLNACHT?
It is the 83rd anniversary of Kristallnacht on November 9 when the sounds of breaking glass shattered the lives of many Jewish people in Germany, Austria, and Sudetenland. It was the start of the Holocaust, a turning point in the history of antisemitism that would lead to mass genocide. Gangs of Nazi storm troopers destroyed 7,000 Jewish businesses, set fire to more than 900 synagogues, killed 91 Jews, and deported some 30,000 Jewish men to concentration camps. While the official death toll was 91, it may have been in the hundreds. Their resilience in the face of this horror is a tribute to Jewish people. We say never again. If we forget the past, we are doomed to repeat it.
Despite Aborigines not being citizens in their own land, William Cooper led them to the German Consulate in Melbourne on 6 December 1938 in a protest against the treatment of Jews. They knew what oppression was like. Cooper, a Christian, and his people, the Yorta Yorta tribe, many of whom were also Christian, related to the Jews’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. William Cooper was honoured at Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem in December 2010 and my husband Norman and I were privileged to be there with his descendants to witness the event.
