Al Brown – författare

SHORTLISTED: Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2026FINALIST: BOOKSELLERS' NZ CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026 NZ LISTENER 50 BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS 2025'A brilliant guide for anyone looking to take up fishing, presented with real enthusiasm by the author.' Creative Steps Magazine UK'A book to return to. Technical enough to be a reference guide, but neither overcomplicated nor absurdly blokey.' Tom Davis, The Sapling'Whether you've never tried or have had a go, you'll be completely hooked by the time you've finished.' What Book Next? Whether you want to fish for sprats from a wharf, walk up a stream with a fly rod or cast a line from a boat or kayak, there's a heap of handy information in here. Learn how to tie knots, bait hooks, cast lures, and fillet and cook your catch.Al Brown has a life-long love of fishing and Hooked includes ten of Al's most-loved fish recipes, some of them Depot classics. Fishing is a terrific outdoors experience that is challenging but also super exciting. And the learning never ends as your knowledge builds with each adventure and every time you head out. Hooked is a go-to for all anglers!

Here's a story of a child who lived in the bar scene from a very young age and grew up attending church regularly. I then adventured into the street life of Omaha, having to learn that life isn't a game as I thought. While facing several challenges, I soon found out that the choices I make can make the difference between life and death.So thank you for choosing to follow me through my journey. Open your hearts and minds as you'll begin to realize that there is a better life than what we tend to think. We can live life to the fullest, but we can't make it on our own.I've written this book in hopes that through my life experiences, it may be able to encourage others that if you don't like the way your life is going, it can be changed by the renewing of your mind. We can make lemonade out of lemons.And I understand that by writing this book, people may see me in a different light that could be challenging for them to recognize me as the person I have become. If that is you, well, you have picked the right book. I have always been the type of person who speaks his mind and now that mind is the mind of transformation.So come and follow me, as I show you how my life has changed-from a thug life to moving toward an abundant life full of love, joy, peace, purpose, power, and destiny in order to find out why I shout!