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UNCOMMON COURAGE: An Invitation

An inspirational self-help book for women and men, with 108 strategies and ideas to help achieve peace and contentment, mindfulness, positive thinking, intuitive healing, and self-improvement.

A lighthearted self-improvement book to inspire you through a soul-altering journey! This masterpiece by Andrea T Edwards is more than a book about mindfulness – it is an action plan for achieving pure joy, contentment, and meaningful existence. It nudges you gently to mull things over and see beyond the obvious.

A Waking Candle on the Road to Positive Thinking, Curiosity, The Unknown; Something More Than What Already Is!

WHAT, WHAT IF, AND WHY NOT

UNCOMMON COURAGE is an intuitive self-healing book that not only encourages you to question all you know, but also shows you the path to positive breakthroughs along the road - humorously, insightfully, and compassionately.

What part can we play in solving the world's most critical issues? What if we could make a genuine difference if we worked together? Why not!

Despite the uncertainty, we can still go on a journey that might alter the course of our lives by viewing it as a catalyst for improvement. If you have the power to believe, it is within your ability to make real change!

COURAGE AND POSITIVITY

Courage is essential for a fulfilling life, and this mindfulness book is written to help you cultivate it. The author's life-affirming essence and unwavering positivity peak through every page of Uncommon Courage. A range of strategies in this inspirational book work together to alter your perspective and bring joy to every heart.

From dealing with Anger and Self-Awareness to Parenting, Career, and Climate Change, this literary achievement guides you to take on every pressing issue of your life with courage.

Within this self-healing book, you will find:

✔ 108 Interlinking Strategies: to take you on a venture toward intellectual discovery

✔ 482 Pages: full of life, laughs, and learning

✔ Written by: Andrea T Edwards CSP – The Digital Conversationalist, a Change Agent, Provocateur, Passionate Communicator, and Social Leader

✔ Inspired by: the author’s extensive travels and life experiences

INSPIRING GIFT FOR WOMEN AND MEN

Give this amazing positive affirmation book as a mindfulness gift to a friend or family member who is going through a hard patch, someone who is feeling lost, or anybody who enjoys reading.

ABOUT AUTHOR

Andrea T. Edwards, CSP, is a 20-plus-year B2B communications industry veteran and multiple-award-winning communication professional. She speaks to businesspeople worldwide about social leadership and integrity in the modern digital era. Her travels took her and her husband, two boys, their dog, and two neurotic cats to reside on a tropical island.

"Don’t be scared to lead with your heart. We’re here to sprinkle our own personal magic on the world – in our own way, at our own time." Andrea T Edwards CSP

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"Uncommon Courage by Andrea T Edwards is AN UNCOMMONLY GOOD BOOK ABOUT EMBRACING LIFE. It is not your typical self-help book. It is full of stories and inspiration, and, at the same time, Andrea is like your cheerleader in life. This book is packed full of words of encouragement, inspiration, humor, humility and practical advice that you can actually apply to your own life. As Andrea says, "pick something you can change today and just start." That's it ... pure and simple." Barbara Wilkov, Booktrib

Five star review - "This book will inspire you to think deeply about yourself, positively impact your emotions, and define what truly matters to you. Andrea has great wisdom to pass on to her readers and has an amazing spirit. Her positivity, care, and encouraging voice overwhelmed the pages and made it easy for me to connect with her. I also really enjoyed her approach to self-improvement. While many self-help books will give you a list of things to do, Andrea instead goes right to the source, which is you. How can you move forward if something inside is holding you back? I loved the way she teaches you to analyze your emotions and figure out what is causing the negativity. We all could use this sort of personal analysis, so I applaud her for focusing so much on this neglected area of our lives." Chelsy Scherba for Reader Views

Five star review from the Book Commentary - Andrea takes readers on an entirely new journey of learning through her personal experiences while keeping a perfectly balanced pace. The book will remind readers of a bonfire party where the wise would share their stories and wisdom with those who cared. From leaders to students and learners, this book will come along as a gem, one filled with manifold lessons and insights into life. Above all, it gives readers the tools they need to take the lead in their lives. Written in gorgeous prose and in a voice that is both compassionate and captivating, Uncommon Courage invites readers into frank and meaningful conversions with themselves, their culture, and those around them. Reviewed by Christian Fernandez.

"Topical and refreshingly up to date, Edwards's latest is ideal for those seeking to make small changes that can have a big impact. In this highly practical self-help guide, crafted as an "invitation" to live with purpose and courage, Edwards coaches readers on personal growth topics such as self-awareness, self-empowerment, and leadership. Her style is highly narrative, with dishy anecdotes bursting with practical advice delivered in her funny, straightforward, and entirely supportive fashion." Takeaway: This wide-ranging, of-the-moment self-help guide urges readers to live with purpose and courage to make a difference. A Book Life Review

A five star review from The Book Commentary - " Andrea T. Edwards has given the readers a collective lesson in hope, inspiration, and self-esteem. This is a book that offers a road map to building a life one dreams of; filled with wisdom and insight, it is a gift to receive with gratitude and to pass on with kindness. Reviewed by Franklin Bauer.

The author delivers short, snappy prose, and her good humor will endear readers to her. While many of Edwards's ideas will sound familiar, her fresh voice gives them new life. Eye-catching, comic-book-style graphics complement each wisdom and add to the book's appeal. Overall, Uncommon Courage a pleasing read with enough variety to appeal to those of varying generations, social strata and sexual and gender orientations. A Blue Ink Review

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When the pandemic hit - which stunned us all -  I looked around and all I could see was the suffering it was causing around the world. Everywhere I turned, I could see our global community languishing, in despair, and overwhelmed by misinformation. I felt an incredible urgency to contribute a message of hope, of peace, of global unity. I could also see the opportunity open to us - if we could ALL just see it - an opportunity to transform our world while we had the chance. I was also spurred by the belief it was the right time for this message.
 
To the depths of my soul, I believe we all need to muster up some Uncommon Courage if we're going to not only get through this time with our sanity intact, but to also get ready for the deep societal changes we need to make if we want to build a healthier, more equal and fairer world, in balance with all life on earth.  

The essential message in this book is, if you want to create great change, it starts within each of us. That is the starting point to getting our world back on track, and it's something all of us can commit too. Besides, who doesn't want to be more contented and peaceful within themselves?

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Courageous Publishing (June 9, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 482 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1737294400
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1737294405
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.21 x 9 inches
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Having spent more than half her life living in countries other than her own, Australian born and bred Andrea T Edwards can’t get enough of Planet Earth – or the people on it. For sure, there are bad apples along the way, but Andrea focuses on the many – humans of all colour, race and creed – to unite and create a better world for all of us. Why? Because it's the only way we can achieve it - together.

Her latest book, Uncommon Courage, is a call to arms and it's packed with life lessons, kindness and passion for a better, fairer world. It's a challenge to rise up and be brave in a world driven by fear. It's an invitation to be your courageous best self every day, and it’s an antidote to the overwhelm, fear, and rage rolling around the world.

Professionally, as The Digital Conversationalist, Andrea is an unconventional communications professional, who is passionate and determined to help everyone step into their voice so they can own their future. People Power rules and Andrea’s goal is to encourage awesome people everywhere to claim our voice, because collectively, we are beyond powerful, and we can create the change we want.

Yes, it is a world gone mad - across business and more broadly, society – so Andrea’s big goal is to help everyone understand how they can embrace the digital stage with integrity at the heart of their presence.

A globally award-winning B2B communications professional, Andrea works with the world’s largest companies on the transformation needed within to maximize business growth in our digital future. A passionate communications evangelist and expert in social leadership, content marketing, and employee advocacy, Andrea is all about helping businesses understand how they can empower employees to delight customers, grow personal career opportunities and build brand success.

But she has many dimensions. A warrior for Mother Earth, Andrea fights for businesses to step up and lead the offensive to avoid the worst of climate catastrophe, as well as to build equal and diverse businesses that benefit all, and she is driven to make empathy and compassion the critical driving force in the world today.

Apart from Australia, Andrea has lived in Europe, North America and has been loving Asia since 2003 – living in both Singapore and Thailand. She walks her talk consistently as a certified professional speaker (CSP), an overly enthusiastic blogger, best-selling author, and content marketing/social leadership evangelist. She genuinely loves empowering others to step into all opportunities in the digital space.

Always Australian at heart, Andrea is married to a magnificent Englishman, has two rambunctious sons, and her pleasure will always be travelling and sharing the beauty of our world, as well as having a laugh with like-minded people. You can’t take life too seriously, after all.

You can find Andrea

Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/uncommoncourageaninvitation

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TheDigitalConversationalist

Twitter https://twitter.com/AndreaTEdwards

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreatedwards/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/uncommonandrea/

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/AndreaTEdwards

Website https://andreatedwards.com/

Website https://uncommon-courage.com/

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Andrea’s book captures a journey in which she has tried and tested leading strategies on leadership, personal development, and relationships to discover what really works. The result is a humorous and evocative treasure trove of insights on how to live your best life—without being too “woo-woo”. Reading it is akin to having a wise, non-judgemental friend help you dig a little deeper into the “how” and the “why” of who you are and where you are heading. There wasn’t a page in this book I skimmed. This is the book to buy for everyone in your life who is oozing promise and potential and just needs a nudge to tap into their own #UncommonCourage.
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  • Grady Harp
    5.0 out of 5 stars On becoming a better human and making the world a better place!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2022
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    Australian author Andrea T. Edwards has lived globally – in North America, Europe, Thailand and Singapore, and from that exposure she promotes creating and living in a better world together in People Power. She is known as The Digital Conversationalist in her role as a business to business communications professional, empowering others to ‘step into all the opportunities in the digital space.’ Her books to date – 18 STEPS TO AN ALL-STAR LINKEDIN PROFILE and now UNCOMMON COURAGE.

    Andrea’s life experiences allow her to mold stories from different vantages, stories that range from personal relationships to business observations, parenting, and even coping with the increasingly complex world of the social media. Her lilting writing style draws the reader into her generous opinion of the opportunity to improve ourselves and the world in which we live. As she states in her opening of the book, ‘Written from my heart to yours, [the book] is here to help you embrace your best life, regardless of what is going on around you. No mater how good or how bad things are, this is about the mindset that helps you live your best life all the time. It’s not easy, and it takes constant vigilance, but it works. It really does...once you fully embrace the deeper wisdoms of peace, love, and joy, well…you need to embrace them all the time, regardless of external influence, and especially not just when the going is good. Because real wisdom means connecting deeply to who you are from a place of profound love – for self, for community, for the world. Love is really all there is.’

    What follows is a collection of stories from thoughts and ideas of Andrea’s life, related in her seven kinds of wisdom: self-awareness, self-empowerment, empowering others, external influence, social leadership, career thoughts, and climate courage. The communication is light-hearted yet potent, and reading this book will likely produce positive changes in all of us to become a better human and make the world a better place. Very highly recommended. Grady Harp, March 22
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  • Martha Custis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guidebook For Happiness
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    There are countless numbers of self-help books available on the market. Sometimes it can even seem as though there are more books than problems that exist in the human experience. However, author Andrea T. Edwards in her book Uncommon Courage: An Invitation, offers a different type of solution to the foibles of existence, and one that definitely strikes a chord.

    Drawing from her globetrotting experience, Andrea organizes the knowledge she has gained into 7 different kinds of wisdom. She dedicates subsequent chapters to each topic and provides helpful self-analysis questions and notes throughout. She also provides a free workbook which you can download to enable you to really delve deep and get the most that one can out of her writing.

    I found the book to be very encouraging and even if not everything mentioned was applicable to my own personal situation, I feel that there is absolutely something in the book for everyone. For anyone wanting an encouraging and adaptable way to get one’s life to a better state, I would definitely recommend reading this book.
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  • Sanam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great insight
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
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    “I just finished Uncommon Courage. What great insights and wisdoms!! It’s amazing to know you in a deeper way and to learn from you as well. What I enjoyed the most - amongst everything in the book - is your vulnerability. When you shared your motherhood experience and your struggle (not underestimating the other struggles you shared), it made me tear up. Your message at the end to your boys made me tear up too, as if it was directly speaking to me.
    “It was one of the great resources at the right time to gain my self-esteem back. These last few years have been very challenging for everyone and I have been really miserable. So it was the right resource at the right time, while I reflect back on myself before I start my third year in college. Thank you for your words and I am humbly grateful to know you in person and through this book, I now know you more.”
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  • Samantha McBride
    5.0 out of 5 stars If there's more in you than you are giving the world (which is most of us), you need this book.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
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    Andrea’s book captures a journey in which she has tried and tested leading strategies on leadership, personal development, and relationships to discover what really works. The result is a humorous and evocative treasure trove of insights on how to live your best life—without being too “woo-woo”. Reading it is akin to having a wise, non-judgemental friend help you dig a little deeper into the “how” and the “why” of who you are and where you are heading. There wasn’t a page in this book I skimmed. This is the book to buy for everyone in your life who is oozing promise and potential and just needs a nudge to tap into their own #UncommonCourage.
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    If there's more in you than you are giving the world (which is most of us), you need this book.

    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
    Andrea’s book captures a journey in which she has tried and tested leading strategies on leadership, personal development, and relationships to discover what really works. The result is a humorous and evocative treasure trove of insights on how to live your best life—without being too “woo-woo”. Reading it is akin to having a wise, non-judgemental friend help you dig a little deeper into the “how” and the “why” of who you are and where you are heading. There wasn’t a page in this book I skimmed. This is the book to buy for everyone in your life who is oozing promise and potential and just needs a nudge to tap into their own #UncommonCourage.
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  • Niklas Myhr, PhD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Why we need the courage to speak our minds and help others
    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
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    This book is an inspiration-filled package of valuable nuggets of evergreen wisdom with recipes on how you can lead a happy life true to yourself while also making a positive impact on others. The author's keen insights build upon her personal and professional experiences in her lifelong and curiosity-driven quest to find her purpose. While Ms. Edwards does not shy away from the challenges presented by social media, her message is ultimately one of hope in that a more constructive online discourse can be found if more of us find the courage to speak our minds and help others.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2021
    This book is an inspiration-filled package of valuable nuggets of evergreen wisdom with recipes on how you can lead a happy life true to yourself while also making a positive impact on others. The author's keen insights build upon her personal and professional experiences in her lifelong and curiosity-driven quest to find her purpose. While Ms. Edwards does not shy away from the challenges presented by social media, her message is ultimately one of hope in that a more constructive online discourse can be found if more of us find the courage to speak our minds and help others.
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  • Wendy Tan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and important reading for anyone who wants to impact the world positively
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2021
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    Andrea brings herself straight from the heart fully into the world - wisdom, courage and love. This book is food for the unsettled heart to find peace, for the discouraged heart to stir with hope again and for the love in our hearts to flow to the world. Inspiring and important reading for anyone who wants to impact the world positively.
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  • Joanne Flinn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart and action
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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    I love this book. It's got heart, it's real and it's got space for me to take notes as I reflect on how this story resonates in my life. I know I'll be dipping into it regularly. Thanks Andrea Edwards for sharing yourself like this so that we to can find our own courage.
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  • Jane Franklin
    5.0 out of 5 stars The very antidote to apathy and a workbook for practical action.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2022
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    Andrea T Edwards’ book is the very antidote to apathy and a workbook to practical action.

    The world is on a ‘highway to climate hell’, António Guterres, UN Secretary-General told world leaders as the climate conference COP 27 opened last week.

    Extreme weather events triggered by global warming disproportionately affect those with the least resources. The scale of the problem is so enormous it’s hard to contemplate, and time is running out.

    Even in a rich country such as the UK, we’re seeing increasing extremes of wealth distribution, with the poor getting poorer. War and rising inflation are driving fuel and food insecurity and a cost of living crisis. Things are tough as we reel from the impact of Covid and the world recession. And let's not even get into the farce of political “leadership” over here.

    In the face of all of this, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a mental health crisis. In May 2021 the ONS reported rates of depression doubling since Covid and in July of that year it was found that 5 children in every classroom are likely to have a mental health problem.

    How the hell are we supposed to deal with such a monumental wall of crisis and jeopardy? It’s so enormous, it stops you in your tracks. You’d think it would provoke the primal flight or fight response. But all too often it actually breeds apathy and even indifference. It’s too much to compute so we turn away or withdraw.

    It's too difficult, inconvenient, painful, costly and scary to look at. And we’re too small to make a difference. We don’t have the time, the energy, the know-how to do anything about it. Where would we start?

    This book. Uncommon Courage

    AC/DC singer Brian Johnson said the song ‘Highway To Hell’ refers to driving across Australia in a tour van “When the Sun's setting in the west and you're driving across it, it is like a fire ball.” Arguably the planet is heading for its own existential fire ball. Perhaps a literal one.

    While some of us have been turning away or trying to ignore the fire ball, someone else has been staring it down. Learning as much as they can about it. Sharing those lessons in the hopes of inspiring others to start tackling it too.

    This person. Andrea T Edwards.

    You know those self-help or business books where you really only need to read the title because that’s all the book has to say? (I’m afraid I’ve always assumed, having judged the book by its cover, that ‘Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway’ is one of those. I’m doing it a disservice I’m sure. I’ll have to go and read it now).

    Uncommon Courage is not that.

    It is literally packed with insights and observations designed to prompt you on a journey to connection and engagement. To make a difference. It’s full of love and lessons.

    You can read it cover to cover, or you can jump in and out. Each chapter stands alone with its own wisdoms, questions to challenge your thinking and even exercises to develop and embed your own learning. The book can live long with you in that regard.

    Andrea is a woman driven to make a difference in the face of the biggest crisis we’ve ever faced. It’s come at great energetic and financial cost for her to be this committed. And to be able do it with such love and positivity is truly inspiring.

    She is absolutely changing things, making a difference, empowering others to do that.

    Andrea’s message is that small imperfect efforts at scale will bring change. We shouldn’t be daunted by the size of the challenge, or stymied by the pursuit of perfection - we should just get on and do what we can. And her simple lessons open the door to making those efforts.

    Finally, let me situate myself in this review. I’m an educated, relatively affluent white woman in a rich western country. One of the big debates at this year’s COP 27 was loss and damages support and the recognition that those who are most affected by and least equipped to deal with the impact of extreme climate change, are also those who contributed least to the crisis. Andrea’s book notes that it is targeted at those who have the luxury and privilege of being able to engage and act.

    If we are living comfortably, we are the lucky ones. Morally, I believe that coming from a position of privilege we have a responsibility to act. But Andrea puts it better:

    “We’re waking up to the facts that though we have all the stuff in the world and so much knowledge about how to live, what truly matters is human connection…. We’ve been building a world where we’ve never felt more disconnected … divided … unhappy.

    Together we really can …make real change for good.

    If enough of us can step up to the challenge of our times, we can reach the tipping point to real change…. When we achieve this, we can help everybody rise - especially our fellow-travelers who are less comfortable, less fortunate.”
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  • Pravin Shekar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Learn from Osmosis. Inspiring journey and book from Andrea
    Reviewed in India on June 13, 2021
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    When you learn from osmosis, it lasts longer! The trials, experiments and playing with fire: a journey travelled vicariously and a partner who shows how to care. Care, for yourself, others around you, and the earth that we live in. Uncommon courage spurs us to keep our naivety in the right place and work towards creating a better world, within and without. A book that I can go to every time I feel I need a little nudge, to show a bit of courage.
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  • Tara Moody
    5.0 out of 5 stars Something for every day, every stage of life!
    Reviewed in Australia on August 6, 2021
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    Reading Uncommon Courage is like going to a dinner party and being seated with an experienced CEO, a spiritual guru and a wise old grandma. This download of Andrea's 50 wisdoms covers both deep and topical observations on a wide range of life lessons, but with practical advice and simple steps to make them your own. They say you have to learn your own lessons, but with Andrea's advice you might just graduate "the school of a beautiful life" with more magical moments and fewer scars.
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    Something for every day, every stage of life!

    Reviewed in Australia on August 6, 2021
    Reading Uncommon Courage is like going to a dinner party and being seated with an experienced CEO, a spiritual guru and a wise old grandma. This download of Andrea's 50 wisdoms covers both deep and topical observations on a wide range of life lessons, but with practical advice and simple steps to make them your own. They say you have to learn your own lessons, but with Andrea's advice you might just graduate "the school of a beautiful life" with more magical moments and fewer scars.
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  • Nicole Lockhart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, actionable discovery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2022
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    It is not often that you find such a straightforward, easily followed guide for life. Uncommon courage gave me an insight into myself that I didn’t realise I was looking for, and it is written in an easy to understand and hugely personal way. It really is a delight to read. Andreas real life stories have me feeling like I am a part of her journey, and in a world that feels more impersonal each day, that is a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend.
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  • Lindsay Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put it Down
    Reviewed in Australia on June 11, 2021
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    I started reading thinking, ‘Oh I’ve probably heard all this before,’ and yet once I began, I couldn’t put the book down. Time and time again, Uncommon Courage nails it. You can’t avoid thinking, laughing, even shouting out loud as you read this book.

    Lindsay Adams OAM
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