Bob Rich is an Australian storyteller, with 18 published books in a variety of genres including both fiction and nonfiction. Five of his books, and over 40 short stories, have won awards.He has retired 5 times so far, from 5 different occupations, but is still going strong as a Professional Grandfather. Any human born since 1993 qualifies as his grandchild; anyone born after 1987 as his child. Everything he does, including his writing, is working toward a survivable future for them, and one worth surviving in. This means environmental and humanitarian activism: an attempt to change a worldwide culture of greed, hate and fear into one of compassion and cooperation. He carries on much of this work at his popular blog, Bobbing Around, https: //bobrich18.wordpress.comHe has been writing since 1980, with a byline column in Earth Garden magazine and several other periodicals. His first book, The Earth Garden Building Book: Design and build your own house, was published in 1986, and went through 4 editions, the last going out of print in 2018. He has had four other self-help books published, the latest being From Depression to Contentment: A self-therapy guide. A biography, Aniko: The stranger who loved me has won 4 awards.