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RJ Amos and Ruth Amos
ALLi Author Member
Location: Australia & New Zealand
Genres: Self-Help/Personal Development, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Young Adult (YA), Cosy Mystery, Crime, Womens Fiction, Advice & How To
Skills: Press/Media Interview, Reading/Literary Event, Self-publishing Workshop/Training, Speaking Engagement/Lecture
RJ (Ruth) Amos worked as a lecturer in chemistry for ten years before deciding that she'd much prefer to write for a living. She started her writing with some cosy mysteries, bringing in the drama of the academic world, and has moved on to experiment with science fiction. She has also written two self-help books: My Year of Saying NO and Boots That Fit, that share the lessons she learned as she simplified her life. She hopes that others will also experience the joy of a life that fits them perfectly.
Ruth is married to Moz, and they have two grown-up children, two children-in-law and two delightful grandsons. She loves reading, is a relatively unskilled knitter, and enjoys walking along the beach (pretty much any beach will do).
RJ Amos and Ruth Amos' books
Boots That Fit
Are you tired of living a life that doesn’t fit?
Find your place and serve others in a way that is truly yours.
Without a clear sense of identity, we find ourselves squeezed into jobs and activities that are not right for us. Our days are filled to the brim with things others want us to do, things we feel we should do, and things that just happen across our paths. We are bored, busy, strung out and just plain weary.
As you journey through Boots That Fit, you will learn to use your unique gifts and callings to serve God and your community in ways that suit your personality, your values and your life situation. Ruth Amos gives practical advice that helps you say no to the activities that are not yours, and to organise your life so that you can make the time and have the energy for pursuits that bring you joy.
Author of My Year of Saying No, and creator of A Quiet Life, her blog and podcast, Ruth Amos has spent the last five years helping others simplify their lives and live more peacefully and with more purpose. Her wisdom has been appreciated by people aged 20 and 80 and everyone in between.
Boots That Fit A Companion Workbook
Are you tired of living a life that doesn't fit?
Find your place and serve others in a way that is truly yours.
Without a clear sense of identity, we find ourselves squeezed into jobs and activities that are not right for us. Our days are filled to the brim with things others want us to do, things we feel we should do, and things that just happen across our paths. We are bored, busy, strung out and just plain weary.
As you journey through Boots That Fit, you will learn to use your gifts and callings to serve God and your community in ways that suit your unique self and life situation. This companion workbook gives you all the tools you need to complete the activities suggested in Boots That Fit and allows you to keep the results in one place so that you can reflect on them later. The activities will help you find who you are, what values you live by and how to organise your days so you can serve God and others in a way that also brings you to life.
Author of My Year of Saying No, and creator of A Quiet Life, her blog and podcast, Ruth Amos has spent the last five years helping others simplify their lives and live more peacefully and with more purpose. Her wisdom has been appreciated by people aged 20 and 80 and everyone in between.
Small Town Trouble
Mel dreams of becoming a CEO like her father, and is working her way there with every ounce of strength that she has. But her boss threatens to sabotage her plans by sending her to work in the tiny town of Lillyford, in the centre of the small state of Tasmania.
Made an offer she can’t refuse, Mel heads to the hills to find herself caught up in a dangerous plot, and an unexpected romance.
She hopes she’ll live to find the happy ending.
Experience the joys and struggles of small-town living in this uplifting combination of romance and suspense.
The Universe is a Small Place
How far would you go to get your granddaughter back?
Cygnet is a sleepy little town, the last place you’d expect an alien abduction.
Henry’s happy living in Cygnet. He’s lived there all his life. Though he’s a bit annoyed that the place is filling up with sea-changers looking for a better life. And he’s worried that his granddaughter, Bekka, is making friends with these strangers all too easily.
When Bekka is abducted, along with one of her new friends, Henry must rely on the extra-terrestrial sea-changers to get her back. He has no idea how many light years his new friends had to travel to settle in his little town, but he’s about to find out.
Head out on a clean and wholesome science-fiction adventure set in beautiful Cygnet, in the Huon Valley, Tasmania.
"...a unique and highly original story. I found it utterly riveting and I didn't want it to end!"
Henry finds himself completely dependent on strangers, who come from much further afield than he ever dreamed, to rescue his granddaughter when she is taken into space.
Aliens, talking cats and dogs, small town living and space travel collide in this cosy sci fi. Join Henry in a cup of tea and a great escapist read.
My Year of Saying NO
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Struggling with a life that is full and overflowing? Harassed with overlapping appointments and unachievable schedules? Do you wish you could simplify your life?
Ruth Amos shares her journey through a year where she learned about saying no, saying yes, and bringing some balance and joy back into her overfull existence. She hopes that you will also find peace through lessons she has learned, such as:
• How to create a time budget and know what to put in and what to leave out
• When it is right to say no to a worthwhile activity, and when it is better to say yes to something uncomfortable
• How to tell if you’re just being lazy, when to push yourself, and when it is better to rest
Deadly Miss Box Set
Research to die for?
Coffee, hot cross buns, and … murder?
It just doesn’t add up …
The three books of the Deadly Miss series: Deadly Misconduct, Deadly Misdirection and Deadly Miscalculation bundled together at a bargain price.
Join Alicia as she investigates suspicious deaths on university campuses in Hobart and Sydney. And as she gets investigated herself!