Burn My Letters
Heritage photo collage
Digital visual history: the books' characters, their homes, their habitats in PDF collage. Emailed to your email address.
Midnight Sun - Book 2
Those who go and those who stay; My grandfather, W.A. Back was the Migrant Made Good. He developed much of Mullumbimby and St Lucia 'Coronation Park Estate', site of University of Queensland, and built a pastoral empire in W Queensland. In 1920, he was joined in Australia by sister Anna Sanna, husband Erik Johan Holm and 6 children. My crash course in Finnish history enlightens what part our northern family played in the battles to gain Finnish independence from Russian occupation.
The book: Burn My Letters
Your copy fresh from the printers in July!
Trad Finnish gingerbread
Gingerbread pack by the author using recipe shared by Finnish relatives! (For Aussies only–Scandinavians can bake their own recipes!)
Heritage book pack
Your copy of Burn My Letters and a KJ Back memorabilia postcard and historic PDF digital collage.
Scandinavian book pack
Personally autographed copy of Burn My Letters and fir cone wreath ornament. On 26 November 1902 Wilhelm Anders Back sailed from Finland with a few fir tree seeds in his pocket. He was 16. He planted them on his land at Wilson’s Creek Mullumbimby. This pinecone grew from those very seeds: from Finnish genes!
Back Story – Both Books
•Burn My Letters (launch July 2016) •Midnight Sun to Southern Cross (launch October 2016) Autographed Book 2 covers 'Those who go and those who stay' (in Finland): •Finnish family fight in wars to grasp independence from Russia. •W. A. Back's development of Byron Bay area, St Lucia 'Coronation Park Estate' and pastoral properties in W. Queensland. •Sister Anna Sanna Holm, husband and children settle in NSW. •Ruth's journey from a shy outback childhood to now enjoy performing words and music.
Deluxe book launch pack
Two tickets to launch party where you enjoy Scandinavian food and music and receive your personally autographed copy of Burn My Letters and KJ Back memorabilia postcard.
Ruth's 7-book mega pack
• Burn My Letters • Midnight Sun to Southern Cross (available late 2016) PLUS! — Ruth's books help you to perform Confident Words and Music: • Confident Music Performance • Speak Out–Don't Freak Out • Practice is a Dirty Word: How to clean up your act • Music Practice Journal • Sounds and Souls: How music teachers change lives
THE TOTAL PACKAGE!
* Burn My Letters (launching July 2016) * Midnight Sun to Southern Cross (launching late 2016) * Two tickets to launch parties * Fir cone wreath * Gingerbread pack • Shout out on Facebook • Hand penned KJ Back memorabilia thank you card.
Heritage talk + Book pack
Ruth tells the heritage stories through photographs and music. Includes: * Keynote presentation with characters' audio clips and music. * Burn My Letters book (available July 2016) * Midnight Sun to Southern Cross book (available late 2016) * Gingerbread pack * Heritage wreath * Postcard of book hero (Available in S.E Queensland and N. NSW, otherwise transport costs required. If held before September 2016, books will be mailed when available.)