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Boy Swallows Universe

Author : Trent Dalton

Publisher : HarperCollins Australia

Page : 342 pages

File Size : 43,59 MB

Release : 2018-07-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1460708415

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'The best Australian novel I have read in more than a decade' Sydney Morning Herald 'Astonishing, captivating ... a wild, beautiful, heart-exploding ride' Elizabeth Gilbert The bestselling novel that has taken Australia, and the world, by storm. Winner of Book of the Year at the 2019 Indie Book Awards, winner of a record four Australian Book Industry Awards in 2019, including the prestigious Book of the Year Award, and winner of the 2019 UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing, NSW Premier's Literary Awards Brisbane, 1985: A lost father, a mute brother, a junkie mum, a heroin dealer for a stepfather and a notorious crim for a babysitter. It's not as if Eli Bell's life isn't complicated enough already. He's just trying to follow his heart and understand what it means to be a good man, but fate keeps throwing obstacles in his way - not the least of which is Tytus Broz, legendary Brisbane drug dealer. But now Eli's life is going to get a whole lot more serious: he's about to meet the father he doesn't remember, break into Boggo Road Gaol on Christmas Day to rescue his mum, come face to face with the criminals who tore his world apart, and fall in love with the girl of his dreams. A story of brotherhood, true love and the most unlikely of friendships, Boy Swallows Universe will be the most heartbreaking, joyous and exhilarating novel you will read all year. Awards: 2019 ABIA Book of the Year Award, Winner 2019 Indie Book Award, Winner 2019 UTS Glenda Adams Award for New Writing, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Winner 2019 People's Choice Award, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Winner MUD Literary Prize 2019, Winner 2019 ABIA Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year, Winner 2019 ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year, Winner 2019 ABIA Audiobook of the Year, Winner 2019 Miles Franklin Literary Award, Longlisted 2019 Colin Roderick Award, shortlist Reviews: 'Boy Swallows Universe is a wonderful surprise: sharp as a drawer full of knives in terms of subject matter; unrepentantly joyous in its child's-eye view of the world; the best literary debut in a month of Sundays.' The Australian 'Boy Swallows Universe hypnotizes you with wonder, and then hammers you with heartbreak.' Washington Post 'This thrilling novel' New York Times Book Review 'Marvelously plot-rich ... filled with beautifully lyric prose ...At one point Eli wonders if he is good. The answer is "yes," every bit as good as this exceptional novel.' Booklist 'Dalton's splashy, stellar debut makes the typical coming-of-age novel look bland by comparison ... This is an outstanding debut.' Publisher's Weekly (starred review) 'Extraordinary and beautiful storytelling' Guardian



Harlequin Love Inspired March 2018 - Box Set 2 of 2

Author : Mary Davis

Publisher : Harlequin

Page : 391 pages

File Size : 19,30 MB

Release : 2018-03-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1488091005

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Love Inspired brings you three new titles! Enjoy these uplifting contemporary romances of faith, forgiveness and hope. COURTING HER AMISH HEART Prodigal Daughters by Mary Davis Single doctor Kathleen Yoder returns to her Amish community knowing acceptance of her profession won’t come easy—but at least she has the charming Noah Lambright on her side. Even as Kathleen comes to depend on Noah’s support, she knows an Amish husband would never accept a doctor wife. Could Noah be the exception? HER ALASKAN COWBOY Alaskan Grooms by Belle Calhoune Honor Prescott is shocked former sweetheart Joshua Ransom is back in Love, Alaska—and that he’s selling his grandfather’s ranch to a developer! As a wildlife conservationist, Honor is determined to stop that sale. But when the secret behind Joshua’s departure is revealed, can she prevent herself from falling for the Alaskan cowboy once again? THEIR SECRET BABY BOND Family Blessings by Stephanie Dees Mom-to-be Wynn Sheehan left her dream job in Washington, DC, after her heart was broken. When she becomes the caregiver for Latham Grant’s grandfather, she’s drawn once again to her long-ago boyfriend. But with her life now in shambles, is her happily-ever-after out of reach for good? Join HarlequinMyRewards.com to earn FREE books and more. Earn points for all your Harlequin purchases from wherever you shop.



The Reproductive Industry

Author : Vera Mackie

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 197 pages

File Size : 14,53 MB

Release : 2019-07-24

Category : Psychology

ISBN : 1498570666

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Starting in 1978, when the first babies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) were born in the UK and India, assisted reproduction has become a global industry. Contributors to this edited collection reflect on the global dimensions of IVF and assisted reproductive technologies, examining how people have used these technologies to create diverse family forms, including gay, lesbian, and transgender parenthood, as well as complex configurations of genetic, gestational, and social parenthood. The authors examine how IVF and other reproductive technologies have and have not circulated around the globe; how reproductive technologies can be situated historically, nationally, locally, and culturally; and the ways in which culture, practices, regulations, norms, families, and kinship ties may be reinforced or challenged through the use of assisted reproduction.



An Aussie Year

Author : Tania McCartney

Publisher : EK Books

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 43,33 MB

Release : 2019-11-05

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9781925820270

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Winner of the ACT Writing & Publishing Award for Best Children’s Book and now in paperback. Meet Ned, Lily, Zoe, Kirra and Matilda — Australian children representing a multicultural blend of culture and race that typifies our beautiful country. They are taking you through a year in the life of Australian kids, from celebrations to traditions to events, to our everyday way of life. They are Australia. An Aussie Year is a picture book bursting with national pride. It is a snapshot of who we are as a nation, and covers our modern day culture, lifestyle and traditions. Its pages feature trailing, meandering text, dates and gorgeous illustrations showing our five Aussie children at play, at school, at home, and enjoying their parts of Australia — from the tropical north out to our rugged west and beautiful Tassie.



Tiger Daughter

Author : Rebecca Lim

Publisher : Yearling

Page : 193 pages

File Size : 37,86 MB

Release : 2024-08-27

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 0593649001

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★FIVE STARRED REVIEWS★ NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY KIRKUS REVIEWS, BOOKLIST AND MORE! Equal parts heartbreaking and hopeful, Tiger Daughter is an award-winning novel about finding your voice amidst the pressures of growing up in an immigrant home told from the perspective of a remarkable young Chinese girl. Wen Zhou is a first-generation daughter of Chinese migrant parents. She has high expectations from her parents to succeed in school, especially her father whose strict rules leave her feeling trapped. She dreams of creating a future for herself more satisfying than the one her parents expect her to lead. Then she befriends a boy named Henry who is also a first generation immigrant. He is the smartest boy at school despite struggling with his English and understands her in a way nobody has lately. Both of them dream of escaping and together they come up with a plan to take an entrance exam for a selective school far from home. But when tragedy strikes, it will take all of Wen’s resilience and tiger strength to get herself and Henry through the storm that follows. Tiger Daughter is a coming-of-age novel that will grab hold of you and not let go.



The Boy Under the Table

Author : Nicole Trope

Publisher : Allen & Unwin (US & CA)

Page : 217 pages

File Size : 31,32 MB

Release : 2015-09-15

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1495639959

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A story of immense power and compassion—one that will move all who read it with its harrowing glimpse into the real world behind the headlines Tina is a young woman hiding from her grief on the streets of the Cross. On a cold night in the middle of winter she breaks all her own rules when she agrees to go home with a customer. What she finds in his house will change her life forever. Across the country, Sarah and Doug are trapped in limbo, struggling to accept the loss that now governs their lives. Pete is the local policeman who feels like he is watching the slow death of his own family. Every day brings a fresh hell for each of them. Told from the alternating points of view of Tina, Sarah, Doug, and Pete, The Boy Under the Table is gritty, shocking, moving, and, ultimately, filled with hope.



Yellow

Author : Megan Jacobson

Publisher : Penguin Books

Page : 272 pages

File Size : 14,94 MB

Release : 2016-01-27

Category : Australian fiction

ISBN : 9780143573333

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Settle down by the fire . . . . . . and immerse yourself in this mesmerising new colouring book. Join celebrations across the world and throughout the ages, from skating at the Rockefeller Center to surfing in Sydney and frost fairs on the Thames to Victorian toy shops. Travel with the wise men following a star, spot Santa's sleigh skimming over the rooftops and discover dazzling gingerbread houses with Lizzie's intricate inky illustrations. A whole world of festivity is waiting for you inside . . .



Frankie

Author : Shivaun Plozza

Publisher : Macmillan + ORM

Page : 296 pages

File Size : 28,75 MB

Release : 2017-11-07

Category : Young Adult Fiction

ISBN : 1250143012

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Shivaun Plozza’s debut novel, Frankie, is a genre-hopping, darkly funny novel about searching for the truth, finding yourself, and falling in love Frankie Vega is angry. Just ask the guy whose nose she broke. Or the cop investigating the burglary she witnessed, or her cheating ex-boyfriend, or her aunt who's tired of giving second chances. When a kid shows up claiming to be Frankie's half brother, it opens the door to a past she doesn't want to remember. And when that kid goes missing, the only person willing to help is a boy with stupidly blue eyes, a criminal record, and secrets of his own. Frankie's search for the truth could change her life, or cost her everything. “Frankie's a great, gutsy character, full of heart.” —Printz Award winner Melina Marchetta, author of The Jellicoe Road and Saving Francesca



You Be Mother

Author : Meg Mason

Publisher : HarperCollins Australia

Page : 251 pages

File Size : 33,63 MB

Release : 2017-09-01

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0730495337

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What do you do, when you find the perfect family, and it's not yours? A charming, funny and irresistible novel about families, friendship and tiny little white lies. The only thing Abi ever wanted was a proper family. So when she falls pregnant by an Australian exchange student in London, she cannot pack up her old life in Croydon fast enough, to start all over in Sydney and make her own family. It is not until she arrives, with three-week-old Jude in tow, that Abi realises Stu is not quite ready to be a father after all. And he is the only person she knows in this hot, dazzling, confusing city, where the job of making friends is turning out to be harder than she thought. That is, until she meets Phyllida, her wealthy, charming, imperious older neighbour, and they become almost like mother and daughter. If only Abi had not told Phil that teeny tiny small lie, the very first day they met... Imagine the warmth of Monica McInerney, the excruciating awkwardness of Offspring and the wit of Liane Moriarty, all rolled into one delightful, warm, funny and totally endearing novel about families – the ones we have, and the ones we want – and the stories we tell ourselves about them. 'Rare and delightful ... a beautifully crafted novel about female relationships. I couldn't put this book down.' Clare Press, Fashion Editor-at-large, Marie Claire 'You Be Mother is the kind of book you pick up...and never want to put down ... you will fall in love with this book.' Lauren Sams, author of She's Having Her Baby



47 Degrees

Author : Justin D'Ath

Publisher : Penguin Group Australia

Page : 176 pages

File Size : 23,56 MB

Release : 2019-01-08

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1760146854

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Zeelie wonders if they’re in danger. When temperatures soar to 47 degrees one hot summer day, 12-year-old Zeelie hopes the nearby bushfires everyone’s talking about aren’t heading towards her family’s new home. What will they do if the wind changes direction? What about their belongings and their beloved pets? And why hasn’t her mum and brother returned from Melbourne? Nothing can prepare Zeelie for what’s to come.