Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here

Author : Heather Rose
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781761185632

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Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here by Heather Rose Pdf

A deeply personal collection filled with reflections on love, death, creativity and healing, from the award-winning author of Bruny and The Museum of Modern Love. 'Funny, devastating, miraculous, and delightful. This is an extraordinary life story, extraordinarily told.' Bri Lee, author of Eggshell Skull '[Rose] takes us to the edge of a volcanic crater of grief, passion and spirituality. Dazzling and devastating.' Tim Rogers, author of Detours Born on the island of Tasmania, Heather Rose falls in love with nature, but a family tragedy at age twelve sets her on a course to explore life and all its mysteries. Here is a wild barefoot girl keen for adventure, a seeker of truth initiated in ancient rituals, a fledgling writer who becomes one of Australia's most acclaimed authors, a fierce mother whose body may falter at any moment. Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here is a luminous, compelling and utterly surprising memoir by the bestselling author of Stella Prize-winner The Museum of Modern Love and Bruny. Heartbreaking and beautiful, this is a love story brimming with courage and joy against all odds, one that will bring wonder, light and comfort to all who read it. Praise for Heather Rose: 'With rare subtlety and humanity, this novel relocates the difficult path to wonder in us all.' The Christina Stead Prize judges on The Museum of Modern Love 'A glorious novel, meditative and special in a way that defies easy articulation.' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites on The Museum of Modern Love 'An entertaining and thought-provoking romp with authentic dialogue with characters that are all complex and multidimensional...Rose writes with emotional intuition [and] has that eminently readable interiority that only a novel can bring.' Louise Swinn, The Saturday Paper on Bruny 'Audacious and beautiful.' Dominic Smith, author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos on The Museum of Modern Love 'Captivating ... a gem of a novel.' Library Journal, starred review on The Museum of Modern Love 'Heather Rose takes no prisoners in this hugely entertaining satirical novel.' Readings on Bruny 'Part political thriller, part family saga, part love letter to Tasmania, this is [Rose's] most ambitious novel to date.' Australian Book Review on Bruny 'Believable, relatable people, families, romance, grief and the terser political narrative all come together with magnificent brio.' The Sydney Morning Herald on Bruny 'Deeply involving ... profound ... emotionally rich and thought-provoking.' Booklist, starred review on The Museum of Modern Love 'From the first pages of The River Wife, the reader is struck by the beauty of the prose. There is a fluid brook-like quality to the writing. (A celebration of) the beauty of nature and the enduring power of story.' The Age

Author : Sarah Hagger-Holt
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781499811827

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Nothing Ever Happens Here by Sarah Hagger-Holt Pdf

Warm and hopeful, this is a touching and honest depiction of a family changing together-and staying together. "I wonder what people would think if they could take the front off our house like a doll's house and watch us. All in the same house, but everyone separate. No one talking, but everyone thinking the same thing. Will we ever be a normal family again?" Izzy's family is under the spotlight when her dad comes out as Danielle, a trans woman. Izzy is terrified her family will be torn apart. Will she lose her dad? Will her parents break up? And what will people at school say? Now all eyes are on Izzy. Can she face her fears, find her voice, and stand up for her family and what's right?

Author : Nikki Crutchley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Coromandel (N.Z.)
ISBN : 047340513X

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Nothing Bad Happens Here by Nikki Crutchley Pdf

Author : Sue Brown
Publisher : One Hat Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Nothing Ever Happens by Sue Brown Pdf

This isn’t a romance of easy solutions. It’s a love story between two men who should never have come together. In Andrew’s world, nothing much happens. His days with his wife and son are content, if not passionate. The new neighbors are about to change all that Nathan is looking forward to the arrival of his new baby and his first teaching job. Then he meets Andrew, and his world turns upside down. Tension morphs into passion and it’s obvious to everyone, however hard they try to hide it. Even from each other. But Andrew and Nathan love their families too. Making decisions is never easy and in a small cul-de-sac, the two men have hard choices to make. Do they follow their hearts or their responsibilities? CW: Cheating

Author : Heather Rose
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781760872373

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Bruny by Heather Rose Pdf

The brilliant and explosive new novel from the author of the award-winning The Museum of Modern Love. Why is a massive bridge being built to connect the sleepy island of Bruny with the mainland of Tasmania? And why have terrorists blown it up? When the Bruny bridge is bombed, UN troubleshooter Astrid Coleman agrees to return home to help her brother before an upcoming election. But this is no simple task. Her brother and sister are on either side of politics, the community is full of conspiracy theories, her mother is fading and her father is quoting Shakespeare. Only on Bruny does the world seem sane. Until Astrid discovers how far the government is willing to go. Bruny is a searing, subversive novel about family, love, loyalty and the new world order. It is a gripping thriller with a jaw-dropping twist, a love story, a cry from the heart and a fiercely entertaining and crucial work of imagination that asks the burning question: what would you do to protect the place you love? Praise for The Museum of Modern Love: 'A glorious novel, meditative and special in a way that defies easy articulation.' Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites 'Audacious and beautiful.' Dominic Smith, author of The Last Painting of Sara de Vos 'I adored it, and it is my book of the year so far.' Amanda Rayner, Readings Reviews ' coruscates with captivating energy Incisive, beautiful, and precise.' Foreword Reviews, starred review 'Captivating a gem of a novel.' Library Journal, starred review 'Deeply involving profound emotionally rich and thought-provoking.' Booklist, starred review 'With rare subtlety and humanity, this novel relocates the difficult path to wonder in us all.' The Christina Stead Prize 2017 'Profound a tender meditation on art, love, grief, and life.' Bustle 'An unusual and lively work of fiction.' Newsday

Author : Heather Rose
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781616208875

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The Museum of Modern Love by Heather Rose Pdf

“Art will wake you up. Art will break your heart. There will be glorious days. If you want eternity you must be fearless.” —Heather Rose, The Museum of Modern Love Our hero, Arky Levin, has reached a creative dead end. An unexpected separation from his wife was meant to leave him with the space he needs to work composing film scores, but it has provided none of the peace of mind he needs to create. Guilty and restless, almost by chance he stumbles upon an art exhibit that will change his life. Based on a real piece of performance art that took place in 2010, the installation that the fictional Arky Levin discovers is inexplicably powerful. Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art sit across a table from the performance artist Marina Abramović, for as short or long a period of time as they choose. Although some go in skeptical, almost all leave moved. And the participants are not the only ones to find themselves changed by this unusual experience: Arky finds himself returning daily to watch others with Abramović. As the performance unfolds over the course of 75 days, so too does Arky. As he bonds with other people drawn to the exhibit, he slowly starts to understand what might be missing in his life and what he must do. This is a book about art, but it is also about success and failure, illness and happiness. It’s about what it means to find connection in a modern world. And most of all, it is about love, with its limitations and its transcendence.

Author : Alice Feeney
Publisher : Flatiron Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250144836

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Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney Pdf

My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I’m in a coma. 2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move. She can’t speak. She can’t open her eyes. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it's the truth?

Author : Laura Nowlin
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781402277849

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If He Had Been with Me by Laura Nowlin Pdf

If he had been with me everything would have been different... I wasn't with Finn on that August night. But I should've been. It was raining, of course. And he and Sylvie were arguing as he drove down the slick road. No one ever says what they were arguing about. Other people think it's not important. They do not know there is another story. The story that lurks between the facts. What they do not know—the cause of the argument—is crucial. So let me tell you...

Author : Nicole Marie Correa
Publisher : Nicole Marie Correa
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781727342055

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Shadows by Nicole Marie Correa Pdf

Kirsten routinely wakes in horror to a shadow man who torments her throughout her teenage years. She suffers from night terrors as this thing mocks her. She soon finds that her family used to do witchcraft and made a pact long ago that each first-born child would be part of this ritual. When her mother gives birth to a son, she finds herself chasing away shadow figures from his crib. As the shadow figure seemingly becomes stronger and stronger, Kirsten must not only watch out for herself but her family as well. And time is running out.

Author : Erin Green
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781786697974

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The Magic of Christmas Tree Farm by Erin Green Pdf

A warm, funny, uplifting new writer to celebrate!' KATIE FFORDE. The scent of pine fills the crisp air as local villagers select their perfect tree. Picking the tree is the easy bit, creating a perfect Christmas is a bit trickier... Nina has the most magical job in the world, matching customers with their perfect Christmas tree. Working at Christmas Tree Farm is always fun and full of laughter but the weight of past tragedy bears down on her. Her admirer is a great distraction, but is he the right man for her? Holly is just trying to be a normal teenager, having to deal with the mean girls in her class. But then the most handsome boy at school takes an interest in her. Have all her Christmases come at once? Angie is trying to bring her family together and save her broken marriage. It's not something she can force, but it's the only gift she craves. Will her Christmas wish come true? It's the season of goodwill, and at Christmas Tree Farm anything could happen... Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley, Katie Fforde, Carole Matthews and Milly Johnson. Praise for The Magic of Christmas Tree Farm: 'A beautifully written story that at times will really tug on your heartstrings' Jackie Wright. 'Not just a sweet, festive read. Underlying issues and tensions abound' Erin Lewis. 'A page-turner and right in time for the festive season' Lisa Mattock. 'This book reminded me of one of the great Hallmark Christmas movies' Kory Bull.

Author : Kevin Wilson
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062913487

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Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson Pdf

A New York Times Bestseller • A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, People, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, TIME, The A.V. Club, Buzzfeed, and PopSugar “I can’t believe how good this book is.... It’s wholly original. It’s also perfect.... Wilson writes with such a light touch.... The brilliance of the novel [is] that it distracts you with these weirdo characters and mesmerizing and funny sentences and then hits you in a way you didn’t see coming. You’re laughing so hard you don’t even realize that you’ve suddenly caught fire.” —Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author of Fleishman is in Trouble, New York Times Book Review From the New York Times bestselling author of The Family Fang, a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with a remarkable ability. Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help. Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it’s the truth. Thinking of her dead-end life at home, the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one humid, demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other—and stay cool—while also staying out of the way of Madison’s buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her—urgently and fiercely. Couldn’t this be the start of the amazing life she’d always hoped for? With white-hot wit and a big, tender heart, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yet—a most unusual story of parental love.

Author : Joan Bauer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780698159921

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Tell Me by Joan Bauer Pdf

The unofficial town motto is "Nothing bad ever happens in Rosemont" where twelve-year-old Anna has come to stay with her grandmother, Mim, hoping to forget her worries about her parents' troubled marriage. She'll be busy with the town's annual Flower Festival, a celebration with floats and bands that requires weeks of preparations. But before long, Anna finds herself involved in a very big problem. When she observes a girl her own age who seems to be being held against her will, Anna can't forget the girl's frightened eyes and she is determined to investigate. "When you see something, say something" she's been told—but what good does it do to speak if no one will listen? Luckily, a take-charge girl like Anna is not going to give up. Told with Joan Bauer's trademark mixture of humor and heart, Tell Me will enthrall her many fans and win her new ones.

Author : Gordon Korman
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781338629125

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Linked by Gordon Korman Pdf

An unforgettable novel from the New York Times bestseller Gordon Korman Link, Michael, and Dana live in a quiet town. But it's woken up very quickly when someone sneaks into school and vandalizes it with a swastika. Nobody can believe it. How could such a symbol of hate end up in the middle of their school? Who would do such a thing? Because Michael was the first person to see it, he's the first suspect. Because Link is one of the most popular guys in school, everyone's looking to him to figure it out. And because Dana's the only Jewish girl in the whole town, everyone's treating her more like an outsider than ever. The mystery deepens as more swastikas begin to appear. Some students decide to fight back and start a project to bring people together instead of dividing them further. The closer Link, Michael, and Dana get to the truth, the more there is to face-not just the crimes of the present, but the crimes of the past. With Linked, Gordon Korman, the author of the acclaimed novel Restart, poses a mystery for all readers where the who did it? isn't nearly as important as the why?

Author : Carrie Hope Fletcher
Publisher : Random House
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-14
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241558973

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The Double Trouble Society and the Worst Curse by Carrie Hope Fletcher Pdf

A spell-binding new adventure from acclaimed performer and bestselling author Carrie Hope Fletcher. After defeating the Crowood Witch and saving the day, Ivy, Maggie and the rest of the Double Trouble Society are on the lookout for their next big adventure. They won't have to wait long - there are three new kids in town and they're all behaving very mysteriously . . . The Double Trouble Society know how to handle witches but can they manage vampires, werewolves and ghosts as well? Readers love The Double Trouble Society series: 'Makes you believe there's magic in every one of us' 'Could not stop reading this wonderful and charming story' 'Mysterious and exciting!'

Author : Fiona Burdett
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781490740805

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The Gadoomfs by Fiona Burdett Pdf

Goose, Boo, Daddoo and Bear set off on a wild adventure. Their mission is to find a mysterious map in a bottle. If they fail, the wicked Foosnags will invade Goodlybuttonswell and they will all be doomed! As they traverse across the mystical and wild continent of Figmentica, they find themselves on a voyage of discovery. They meet all sorts of fascinating and unusual creatures along the way and learn much about their continent, which they have never dared to explore before. Will they come to understand more about their fellow Figmenticans or are they on a voyage of self discovery too? Most importantly; can they save Goodlybuttonswell from certain doom?