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Escape the rat race by heading to the Yorkshire Moors in Jane
Lovering's funny, warm and magical new novel. Perfect for fans of
Our Yorkshire Farm!Needing an escape, Dora swapped city living for
life as a shepherdess on her grandad's Yorkshire farm. More than a
decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and
caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears
the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity
of life on the Moors. When Dora's glamorous but quarrelsome sister
Cass, her teenage nephew Thor and his handsome tutor Nat, turn up
for an unexpected and unreasonably long stay, life on the farm is
thrown into chaos. Cass brings with her unwelcome memories from the
past, and of someone who once stole Dora's heart. Dora takes refuge
in the comforting routine of the farm, the sheep never allowing her
too much time to dwell. But, as the seasons change, the snow starts
to melt, and as lambs begin to fill the fields, Dora can't keep
hiding in the hills. Because even though she's trying, Dora can't
run away from a love that never really let her go... Let Jane
Lovering whisk you away to the beauty and serenity of the Yorkshire
Moors, far away from the noise of the city. Just right for fans of
Emma Burstall, Holly Martin and Kate Forster. Please note that HOME
ON A YORKSHIRE FARM was previously published as HOME ON FOLLY FARM.
Praise for Jane Lovering: 'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with
characters you'll love.' Matt Dunn on A Country Escape What readers
are saying about Jane Lovering: 'Jane Lovering has that ability to
choose exactly the right words and images to make you laugh, with a
wonderful touch of the ridiculous, then moving seamlessly to a
scene of such poignancy that it catches your breath.' 'It is very
difficult to explain just how wonderful this book is. The power of
her words and her descriptive prowess to put it bluntly is
amazing... the emotional impact it has had on me will be long
lasting.' 'Fall in love with reading all over again with this
cracking tale from Jane Lovering. An excellent reminder, if one is
needed, of the absolute pleasure of losing yourself in a good
book.'
Escape the rat race by heading to the Yorkshire Moors in Jane
Lovering's funny, warm and magical new novel. Perfect for fans of
Our Yorkshire Farm!Needing an escape, Dora swapped city living for
life as a shepherdess on her grandad's Yorkshire farm. More than a
decade later Dora is still there, now farming the fifty acres and
caring for the one hundred rare sheep by herself. She never hears
the call of the city, but instead relishes the peace and simplicity
of life on the Moors. When Dora's glamorous but quarrelsome sister
Cass, her teenage nephew Thor and his handsome tutor Nat, turn up
for an unexpected and unreasonably long stay, life on the farm is
thrown into chaos. Cass brings with her unwelcome memories from the
past, and of someone who once stole Dora's heart. Dora takes refuge
in the comforting routine of the farm, the sheep never allowing her
too much time to dwell. But, as the seasons change, the snow starts
to melt, and as lambs begin to fill the fields, Dora can't keep
hiding in the hills. Because even though she's trying, Dora can't
run away from a love that never really let her go... Let Jane
Lovering whisk you away to the beauty and serenity of the Yorkshire
Moors, far away from the noise of the city. Just right for fans of
Emma Burstall, Holly Martin and Kate Forster. Please note that HOME
ON A YORKSHIRE FARM was previously published as HOME ON FOLLY FARM.
Praise for Jane Lovering: 'A funny, warm-hearted read, filled with
characters you'll love.' Matt Dunn on A Country Escape What readers
are saying about Jane Lovering: 'Jane Lovering has that ability to
choose exactly the right words and images to make you laugh, with a
wonderful touch of the ridiculous, then moving seamlessly to a
scene of such poignancy that it catches your breath.' 'It is very
difficult to explain just how wonderful this book is. The power of
her words and her descriptive prowess to put it bluntly is
amazing... the emotional impact it has had on me will be long
lasting.' 'Fall in love with reading all over again with this
cracking tale from Jane Lovering. An excellent reminder, if one is
needed, of the absolute pleasure of losing yourself in a good
book.'
ANIMAL DREAMS collects David Brooks' thought-provoking essays about
how humans think, dream and write about other species. Brooks
examines how animals have featured in Australian and international
literature and culture, from 'The Man from Snowy River' to Rainer
Maria Rilke and The Turin Horse, to live-animal exports, veganism,
and the culling of native and non-native species. In his piercing,
elegant, widely celebrated style, he considers how private and
public conversations about animals reflect older and deeper
attitudes to our own and other species, and what questions we must
ask to move these conversations forward, in what he calls 'the
immense work of undoing'. For readers interested in animal welfare,
conservation, and the relationship between humans and other
species, Animal Dreams will be an essential, richly rewarding
companion. Praise for David Brooks: "one of Australia's most
skilled, unusual and versatile writers" -- Peter Pierce, The Sydney
Morning Herald. "No one writes about animals like David Brooks." --
Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (author of The Assault on Truth, When
Elephants Weep and Lost Companions). Praise for ANIMAL DREAMS:
"Beautifully written and emotionally and intellectually
enthralling. The best book I have ever read on relations between
humans and animals and the 'redress' we owe them. It makes you
angry, it makes you weep; it makes you determined to rethink and to
act." -- Helen Tiffin, FAHA (co-author of The Empire Writes Back
and Wild Man from Borneo: A Cultural History of the Orangutang).
Where there are pigeons, there is resistance. Forget everything you
think you know about nature. Fahim Amir's award-winning book takes
pure delight in posing unexpected questions: Are animals victims of
human domination, or heroes of resistance? Is nature pristine and
defenceless, or sentient and devious? Is being human really a
prerequisite for being political? In a world where birds on Viagra
punch above their weight and termites hijack the heating systems of
major cities, animals can be recast as vigilantes, agitators, and
public enemies in their own right. Under Amir's magic spell, pigs
transform from slaughterhouse innocents into rioting
revolutionaries, pigeons from urban pests into unruly militants,
honeybees from virtuous fuzzballs into shameless centrefold models
for eco-capitalism. As paws, claws, talons, and hooves seize the
means of production, Being and Swine spirals higher and higher into
a heady thesis that becomes more convincing by the minute. At the
heart of Amir's writing is a deep optimism and bracingly fresh
reading of Marxist, post-colonial, and feminist theory, building
upon the radical scholarship of Donna J. Haraway and others.
Contrarian, whip-smart, and wildly innovative, no other book will
laugh at your convictions quite like this one.
Brand new from the top 10 bestselling author of New Beginnings at
Seaside Blooms and Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow. With new
arrivals comes new responsibilities...The sun is shining, wild
flowers are blooming and Hedgehog Hollow is officially open for
business. For Samantha, the proud owner of this beautiful rescue
centre, life has never been busier. But with an influx of new hogs
and hoglets to take care of, not to mention a full-time job and
ongoing family issues, can she accept the possibility that she has
taken on more than she can handle? Fortunately, she has the love of
her life, Josh, by her side for support and encouragement. But Josh
has his own family troubles to deal with. And soon he must decide
if he's ready to do the one thing he swore he'd never do - forgive
his father. For both Samantha and Josh it's a season of change and
for figuring out whether the past can ever truly be forgotten.
Escape back to wonderful Hedgehog Hollow with top 10 bestseller
Jessica Redland for the perfect uplifting read full of love, hope
and forgiveness. Praise for the Hedgehog Hollow series: 'I loved my
trip to Hedgehog Hollow. An emotional read, full of twists and
turns' Heidi Swain 'The Hedgehog Hollow series is a tonic I'd
recommend for everyone. There is so much to make you smile in
Jessica's stories and they are always uplifting reads, which will
make you really glad you decided to pick up a copy.' Jo Bartlett 'A
beautifully written series that offers the ultimate in heartwarming
escapism.' Samantha Tonge 'Hedgehog Hollow is a wonderful series
that has found a special place all of its own deep in the hearts of
readers, including mine.' Jennifer Bohnet 'An emotional, romantic
and ultimately uplifting read. Jessica always touches my heart with
her sensitive handling of difficult subjects. The gorgeous
community she has built around Hedgehog Hollow is one I hope to
visit again and again.' Sarah Bennett 'A warm hug of a book. I
never wanted to leave Hedgehog Hollow. Very highly recommended.'
Della Galton 'A wonderful, warm series full of family, friends and
romance.' Katie Ginger
In Enter the Animal, Teya Brooks Pribac examines academic and
popular discourse on animals' experiences of grief and
spirituality, which are rooted in our intrinsic capacity and
propensity for connections and relations, and highlights important
ethical implications of humans' treatment of other species.Praise
for Enter the AnimalaThis path-breaking book engages a surprising
range of sources to shed extraordinary clarity on aspects of animal
subjectivity that make other species every bit our equal. I could
not stop reading.'a Cynthia Willett, author of Interspecies
EthicsaEnter the Animal is a fascinating journey into the hearts
and minds of nonhuman animals and our shared capacities for
experiencing a wide variety of deep and rich emotions. Employing an
impressively broad scope of interdisciplinary research, this most
important and forward-looking book offers a lucid, engrossing, and
insightful exploration of the capacities for grief and spiritual
engagement that humans share with other animals.' a Marc Bekoff,
author of The Emotional Lives of Animals, Rewilding Our Hearts and
The Animals' AgendaaThis is a very impressive book which
illuminates humananonhuman animal relations with its thorough
research and sophisticated theoretical analysis. It is crucial
reading for anyone interested in grief in animals.aa Peta Tait,
author of Fighting Nature and Wild and Dangerous Performances aIt
is clear, and easy to read, and easy, as well, to understand.
Whether you are a scholar in the broad area of animal studies, a
student embarking upon animal-related research or simply a reader
interested in all matters animal, this is an essential book, which
will help you understand three fundamental points: where we are
currently, how we got here, and where to go next.a a Jeffrey
Moussaieff Masson, author of When Elephants Weep and Lost
Companions'Enter the Animal offers a moving exploration of the ways
in which grief is a cross-species phenomenon that manifests in a
diversity of expressions and experiences. Reading this beautifully
written book informs ways of thinking about the political work
grief, and acknowledging grief, does for other species as well as
our own. A wonderful contribution to scholarship on animal
subjectivity, sociality, and grief specifically.' a Kathryn
Gillespie, author of The Cow With Ear Tag #1389
Dingo Bold is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship
between people and dingoes. At its heart is Rowena Lennox's
encounter with a dingo on the beach on K'gari (Fraser Island), a
young male she nicknames Bold. Struck by this experience, and by
the intense, often polarised opinions expressed in public
conversations about dingo conservation and control, she sets out to
understand the complex relationship between humans and
dingoes.Weaving together ecological data, interviews with people
connected personally and professionally with K'gari's dingoes, and
Lennox's expansive reading of literary, historical and scientific
accounts, Dingo Bold considers what we know about the history of
relations between dingoes and humans, and what preconceptions shape
our attitudes today. Do we see dingoes as native wildlife or feral
dogs? Wild or domesticated animals? A tourist attraction or a
threat? And how do our answers to these questions shape our
interactions with them?Dingo Bold is both a moving memoir of love
and loss through Lennox's observations of the natural world and an
important contribution to wider conversations about conservation
and animal welfare."Combining natural history, Indigenous culture,
memoir, and environmental politics, this is an elegantly written
and affectionate tribute to Australia's most maligned and least
understood native animal." Jacqueline Kent"Fuelled by empathy,
curiosity and passion, and informed by research, data and
observation, this moving and compelling book speaks to the heart
and to the head. Rowena Lennox poses questions about our
relationship with dingoes a and our role in the natural world a
that are as bold and lively as her subject." Debra Adelaide
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