Books

The fiction and non-fiction books I have contributed to, written, or edited.

The Sustainable Fullstack
Apress, 01/11/2024, Co-author
A forthcoming book on sustainable software development, covering the full stack from infrastructure to frontend. The book will be published by Apress in 2024.
The Ableton 12 cookbook
Packt, 01/10/2024, Co-author
A forthcoming book on Ableton 12.
Technical Writing for Software Developers
Packt, 29/03/2024, Author
Effective documentation is key to the success of products in remote software development teams, facilitating clear instructions that benefit the entire development team. Technical Writing for Software Developers lays a solid foundation of essential grammar, providing language tips and explaining how precise writing enhances documentation, and walks you through the fundamental types and styles of documentation. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Amazon
- Packt
CSS in Depth, 2nd Edition
Manning, 18/02/2024, Technical reviewer
Go beyond the basics of CSS and discover web design techniques that range from clever to mind-blowing! This totally revised new edition of CSS in Depth expands your CSS skills with the patterns, layouts, and methods you need to deliver truly beautiful front ends. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Manning
Small gregarious fiction volume 2
Self-published, 15/02/2024, Author
Chinchilla Tales presents a collection of flash fiction full of short tales full of strange worlds, worlds slightly recognisable if you squint, and characters undertaking the unexpected. Buy a copy in the following places:
Automated Testing report
DZone, 14/09/2023, Contributor
DZone's 2023 Automated Testing Trend Report assess current trends related to automated testing, covering everything from architecture and test-driven development to observed benefits of AI and low-code tools. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Dzone
Collective Verses
Storytelling Collective, 04/09/2023, Contributor
Once a year, poets from around the world participate in a creative challenge called “April Daily Poem," in which — you guessed it — participants are encouraged to write a poem every day for the duration of the challenge. Poets are given simple prompts to guide and inspire their writing. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Drive Thru Fiction
In a flash
Storytelling Collective, 04/09/2023, Contributor
Once a year, writers from around the world participate in a month-long creative challenge called “Flash Fiction February.” The goal is to write a piece of “flash fiction” (short stories under 1,500 words) every day throughout the month of February. Writers are provided simple prompts to inspire their daily writing. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Drive Thru Fiction
Small gregarious fiction volume 1
Self-published, 15/05/2023, Author
Chinchilla Tales presents a collection of flash fiction full of short tales full of strange worlds, worlds slightly recognisable if you squint, and characters undertaking the unexpected. Buy a copy in the following places:
Collective Verses Volume II
Storytelling Collective, 01/06/2022, Contributor
Collective Verses is a collection of poetry written during the April 2022 April Daily Poem challenge hosted by the Storytelling Collective. Poets were given a daily prompt and encouraged to write whatever they felt inspired to write. I had three poems featured: Hunger, Endless, and Decay. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Drive Thru Fiction
Flashbang! A Collection of Very Short Stories Volume III
Storytelling Collective, 06/05/2022, Contributor
Flashbang! is a collection of short fiction written during the February 2022 Flash Fiction February challenge hosted by the Storytelling Collective. Authors were given a daily prompt and encouraged to write whatever they felt inspired to write—as long as their stories were no longer than 500 words. I had one story featured: Oath. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Drive Thru Fiction
Jump Start Responsive Web Design, 2nd Edition
Sitepoint, 18/04/2017, Author
Gone are the days of a static-layout web. We'll introduce you to the building blocks of responsive design capable of fantastic visuals across various devices. Go deep into grid systems, queries, responsive text, images and video to build websites and apps that respond to user input. Buy a copy in the following places:
Wrapped in Pastry
Aduki Independent Press, 02/05/2012, Publisher
Contains 20 vegan pie, tart and roll recipes for a crowd, including soy free and gluten free dishes. Full of tempting large photos, clear instructions and mouth-watering recipes, this is the book to keep you and your friends full and warm through the winter months. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Goodreads
The Australian Veg Food Guide 2011
Aduki Independent Press, 21/10/2010, Publisher
This rewritten and redesigned nationwide edition contains over 200 reviews and listings of as many vegan, vegetarian and veg-friendly restaurants as can be crammed in from all around Australia. Featuring an accompanying website, mobile app, ratings, easy to understand indices and more! Buy a copy in the following places:
- Goodreads
Surveying the Wreckage - The New Matilda Columns 2008-2010
Aduki Independent Press, 01/03/2010, Publisher
Launched in August 2004, newmatilda.com is an Australian website of news, analysis and satire. After a brief break, it's back funded by donations from fans and subscribers. What better time for Ben Pobjie, one of its most infamous columnists, to survey the wreckage, pick up the pieces and reassemble the stories into something insightful, biting, humorous and as necessary as an esky on a steaming hot day. Buy a copy in the following places:
- Goodreads
Neon Pilgrim
Aduki Independent Press, 01/10/2009, Publisher
Seriously unfit and unmotivated, Lisa Dempster is an unlikely candidate for a gruelling outdoor adventure. But when her life needs a shake-up, she decides the only thing for it is to hike the Henro Michi, a 1,200-km Buddhist pilgrimage through the mountains of Japan. Lisa plunges into life on the road, getting well off the beaten track and experiencing the highs and devastating lows of solo long-distance hiking. Along the way, she sleeps in a public toilet, befriends a motley crew of wandering... Buy a copy in the following places:
- Goodreads