9 SOCIOPATH A Memoir By Patric Gagne ‘Your friends would probably describe me as nice. But guess what? I can’t stand your friends. I’m a liar. I’m a thief. I’m highly manipulative. I don’t care what other people think. I’m capable of almost anything.’ Sociopath: A Memoir is at once a mesmerizing tale of a life lived on the edge of the law, a redemptive love story and a moving account of one woman’s battle to create a place for herself and the 5% of the population who are also - like her - sociopaths. Ever since she was a small child, Patric Gagne knew she was different. Although she felt intense love for her family and her best friend, David, these connections were never enough to make her be ‘good’, or to reduce her feelings of apathy and frustration. As she grew older, her behaviour escalated from petty theft through to breaking and entering, stalking, and worse. As an adult, Patric realized that she was a sociopath. Although she instantly connected with the official descriptions of sociopathy, she also knew they didn’t tell the full story: she had a plan for her life, had nurtured close relationships and was doing her best (most of the time) to avoid harming others. As her darker impulses warred against her attempts to live a settled, loving life with her partner, Patric began to wonder - was there a way for sociopaths to integrate happily into society? And could she find it before her own behaviour went a step too far? ISBN: 9781529094909 | Format: Trade Paperback | Pub Date: 09/04/2024 Category: Memoirs, Autobiography: General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs | Imprint: Bluebird | Price: $36.99 JAMES by Percival Everett From the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of The Trees, comes an enthralling and ferociously funny novel that leaves an indelible mark, forcing us to see Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in a wholly new and transformative light. The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. Thus begins a dangerous and transcendent journey by raft along the Mississippi River, toward the elusive promise of free states and beyond. As James and Huck begin to navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. With rumours of a brewing war, James must face the burden he carries: the family he is desperate to protect and the constant lie he must live. And together, the unlikely pair must face the most dangerous odyssey of them all . . . From the shadows of Huck Finn’s mischievous spirit, Jim emerges to reclaim his voice, defying the conventions that have consigned him to the margins. ISBN: 9781035031245 | Pub Date: 26/03/2024 Imprint: Mantle | Price: $34.99 BOOK GIVEAWAY TO ENTER write your name, address & phone on the back of an envelope and post to: 1: SOCIOPATH or 2: JAMES PO Box 3302, Burleigh Town 4220 • Entries close 10.04.2024. Winners book prize will be couriered so please provide a phone number. You may put phone number inside envelope if you are worried about scams... thankyou! Enter To Win Congratulations January Winners! $50 GIFT CARD SUDOKU: B. Naimo, Coomera CROSSWORD: J. Gagliardi, Upper Coomera DARKNESS RUNS DEEP BOOK COMPETITION W. Paulson, Oxenford | S. Jameson, Gaven J. Brown, Coombabah | K. Jenson, Coombabah L. Kentish, Coomera A LIFE OF HER OWN BOOK COMPETITION B. Bechaz, Ormeau | G. Potter, Pimpama Y. Shepherd, Pimpama | L. Robertson, Highland Park W. Cutters, Nerang Congratulations to our winners! We receive hundreds of entries for our competitions each month so keep on entering, you might be the next lucky winner! • 50g butter • 2 leeks, trimmed, thinly sliced • 2 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves, chopped • 1/4 cup plain flour • 3 cups milk • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil • 800g chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces • 200g cup mushrooms, sliced • 8 flour tortillas • 60g baby spinach • 1 3/4 cups tasty cheese, grated • Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves,to serve Preheat oven 200C/180C fan-forced. Grease a 5cm-deep, 20cm x 30cm ovenproof dish. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add leek, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes or until leek has softened. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until combined. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until combined. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes or until mixture has thickened slightly. Season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until just cooked through. Add mushroom. Cook for 5 minutes or until mushroom has softened. Add 1 cup leek mixture. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until well combined. Place 1 tortilla on a flat surface. Top with 1/2 cup chicken mixture. Roll up to enclose filling. Place, seam-side down, in prepared dish. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture. Add spinach and 1 cup cheese to the remaining leek mixture. Stir to combine. Spoon over tortillas in dish, spreading to cover evenly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden. Serve sprinkled with parsley. CHICKEN, MUSHROOM & THYME ENCHILADAS 20m prep | 45m cook | 6 servings
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