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Four perfect strangers. Three days. Can one weekend away change
your life? The unputdownable new drama by one of Australia's most
beloved storytellers Coming together for a writing workshop with
bestselling author Jan Goldstein, four strangers converge upon a
luxury forest retreat. But along with their notepads and laptops,
each of the participants has brought some emotional baggage. Beth
is a solo parent and busy career woman haunted by a tragic car
accident. Simone, the youngest at 26, is a successful Instagram
star but she's hiding behind a facade. Jamie is the only man. He's
a handsome personal trainer - but he looks out of place with a pen
in his hand. Finally, Alice is a wife and mum recovering from
post-natal depression. She and Jamie soon realise they are not such
perfect strangers after all. Only one thing is for sure: on this
creative getaway, nothing will go according to script. 'The Long
Weekend delivers to readers the perfect chance to escape from their
own lives, if just for a few hours. Readers can expect a raft of
revelations around postnatal depression, secret affairs, hidden
identities, parental neglect and untold truths, with a few steamy
sex scenes' Books+Publishing 'Delves deep into themes of secret
affairs, hidden identities, parental neglect and untold truths' Who
Weekly 'Fiona Palmer is a writer who demonstrates great facility
for storytelling, for swiftly moving a plot along. She writes
relatable characters. I have no doubt that The Long Weekend will be
another bestseller' Living Arts Canberra 'An emotionally charged
and engaging novel, with a good and interesting cast' Canberra
Weekly Praise for Fiona Palmer: 'There's an honesty to Palmer's
characters that transports you into the heart of their worlds'
Australian Women's Weekly 'It's a story about family, female
empowerment and matters of the heart' Woman's Day 'Her books are
tear-jerkers and page-turners' Sydney Morning Herald 'Fiona Palmer
just keeps getting better' RACHAEL JOHNS 'Heartbreak, love and
sibling relationships' New Idea
A classic love story about manners, men and modern romance retold
by bestselling Australian author, Fiona Palmer Western Australia,
2019: The Bennets are a farming family struggling to make ends
meet. Lizzy, passionate about working the land, is determined to
save the farm. Spirited and independent, she has little patience
for her mother's focus on finding a suitable man for each of her
five daughters. When the dashing Charles Bingley, looking to expand
his farm holdings, buys the neighbouring property of Netherfield
Park, Mrs Bennet and the entire district of Coodardy are atwitter
with gossip and speculation. Will he attend the local dance and is
he single? These questions are soon answered when he and Lizzy's
sister Jane form an instant connection on the night. But it is
Charlie's best friend, farming magnate Will Darcy, who leaves a
lasting impression when he slights Lizzy, setting her against him.
Can Lizzy and Will put judgements and pride aside to each see the
other for who they really are? Or in an age where appearance and
social media rule, will prejudice prevail? Australia's bestselling
storyteller Fiona Palmer reimagines Jane Austen's beloved classic
tale of manners and marriage, transporting an enduring love story
in this very twenty-first century novel about family, female
empowerment and matters of the heart.
A poignant novel of heartbreak, adoption and family secrets Emma, a
nurse and busy mother of three, has always dreamed of having a
sister. Michelle, at 46, wonders if it's too late to fall in love
and find her birth parents. Sarah, career woman and perfectionist
homemaker, struggles to keep up with the Joneses. Bill, 72, feels
left behind after the death of his adored wife. Adam can't stop
thinking about the father he never had. These five very different
people are all connected but separated by secrets from the past.
SISTERS AND BROTHERS will both break and warm your heart in a way
that only bestselling Australian storyteller Fiona Palmer can. 'Her
books are tear-jerkers and page-turners' Sydney Morning Herald
'Fiona Palmer just keeps getting better' RACHAEL JOHNS 'Heartbreak,
love and sibling relationships' New Idea
A classic love story about manners, men and modern romance retold
by bestselling Australian author, Fiona Palmer Western Australia,
2019: The Bennets are a farming family struggling to make ends
meet. Lizzy, passionate about working the land, is determined to
save the farm. Spirited and independent, she has little patience
for her mother's focus on finding a suitable man for each of her
five daughters. When the dashing Charles Bingley, looking to expand
his farm holdings, buys the neighbouring property of Netherfield
Park, Mrs Bennet and the entire district of Coodardy are atwitter
with gossip and speculation. Will he attend the local dance and is
he single? These questions are soon answered when he and Lizzy's
sister Jane form an instant connection on the night. But it is
Charlie's best friend, farming magnate Will Darcy, who leaves a
lasting impression when he slights Lizzy, setting her against him.
Can Lizzy and Will put judgements and pride aside to each see the
other for who they really are? Or in an age where appearance and
social media rule, will prejudice prevail? Australia's bestselling
storyteller Fiona Palmer reimagines Jane Austen's beloved classic
tale of manners and marriage, transporting an enduring love story
in this very twenty-first century novel about family, female
empowerment and matters of the heart.
Two families escape the rat race to holiday at a remote coastal
retreat, but what lies are they telling themselves and each other?
The new family drama by beloved Australian storyteller Fiona Palmer
Ashley has recently lost her husband. Daughter Emily is being
bullied online. Best friend Nikki is holding a huge secret. And why
is husband, Chris, receiving so many text messages lately? Their
teenage children are glued to technology, be it PlayStation,
YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat . . . The two women hatch a plan: for
three weeks, both families will stay in a rustic, remote coastal
camp with no phone reception. While the teenagers struggle to
embrace this new world of self-entertaining in the rugged bushland,
the adults are trying to maintain a certain facade. Soon, around
the flames of the camp fire, their tiny white lies might just begin
to be exposed. Praise for Fiona Palmer: 'There's an honesty to
Palmer's characters that transports you into the heart of their
worlds' Australian Women's Weekly 'It's a story about family,
female empowerment and matters of the heart' Woman's Day 'Her books
are tear-jerkers and page-turners' Sydney Morning Herald 'Fiona
Palmer just keeps getting better' RACHAEL JOHNS 'Heartbreak, love
and sibling relationships' New Idea
Life was about living, experiencing and emotions. The good and the
bad. You had to laugh to cry. You had to love to hurt. You had to
jump to fall or fly. Best friends Abbie, Jess and Ricki are setting
sail on a cruise ship, rekindling the excitement of a school
excursion they took ten years earlier to the historic port town of
Albany, the oldest city on the stunning turquoise coastline of
Western Australia. But are they truly prepared for what this voyage
will reveal? Ricki, a dedicated nurse, harbours a dream she hasn't
chased. Is she actually happy or stuck in a rut? Jess, a school
teacher and single mother to little Ollie, had a tough upbringing
but found her way through with the help of her closest male friend,
Peter. But Peter has bought an engagement ring and is ready to
propose to Ricki . . . Abbie had it all: a career, a loving
boyfriend and a future, but a visit to the doctor bears scary news.
Her world is tumbling down and she feels adrift at sea. SECRETS
BETWEEN FRIENDS is a poignant novel of romance, family dynamics and
friendship. Through her highly relatable, sympathetic characters,
beloved Australian storyteller Fiona Palmer writes about issues,
experiences and emotions we have all faced while posing the
ultimate question: What is really important in this life? 'As
always, Fiona Palmer writes realistic characters and situations . .
. makes for compelling reading, and issues and emotions the
characters face have the power to make us think about our own
friendships, families and romantic lives.' BETTER READING 'a
heartfelt tale of how long-held secrets can catch up with even the
closest of mates' YOURS
Soft Drinks and Fruit Juice Problems Solved, Second Edition,
follows the innovative question and answer format of the first
edition, presenting a quick problem-solving reference. Questions
like: Does the use of a preservative in a product mean that it does
not need to be pasteurized? How much deviation from ingredient
specification is needed to cause a noticeable alteration in product
quality? What kinds of organisms will grow in bottled waters? When
is it necessary to obtain expert assistance in the event of a
contamination incident? are all answered in detail. The book's new
introduction covers basic questions about soft drinks, their
ingredients, and packaging. Additional new chapters expand on
microbiological problems, shelf life and storage, and fruit juices
and nectars, as well as product nutrition and health claims. Final
chapters offer soft drink and fruit juice data sources. Written by
authors with extensive industrial experience, the book is an
essential reference and problem-solving manual for professionals
and trainees in the beverage industry.
Life was about living, experiencing and emotions. The good and the
bad. You had to laugh to cry. You had to love to hurt. You had to
jump to fall or fly. Best friends Abbie, Jess and Ricki are setting
sail on a cruise ship, rekindling the excitement of a school
excursion they took ten years earlier to the historic port town of
Albany, the oldest city on the stunning turquoise coastline of
Western Australia. But are they truly prepared for what this voyage
will reveal? Ricki, a dedicated nurse, harbours a dream she hasn't
chased. Is she actually happy or stuck in a rut? Jess, a school
teacher and single mother to little Ollie, had a tough upbringing
but found her way through with the help of her closest male friend,
Peter. But Peter has bought an engagement ring and is ready to
propose to Ricki . . . Abbie had it all: a career, a loving
boyfriend and a future, but a visit to the doctor bears scary news.
Her world is tumbling down and she feels adrift at sea. SECRETS
BETWEEN FRIENDS is a poignant novel of romance, family dynamics and
friendship. Through her highly relatable, sympathetic characters,
beloved Australian storyteller Fiona Palmer writes about issues,
experiences and emotions we have all faced while posing the
ultimate question: What is really important in this life? 'As
always, Fiona Palmer writes realistic characters and situations . .
. makes for compelling reading, and issues and emotions the
characters face have the power to make us think about our own
friendships, families and romantic lives.' BETTER READING 'a
heartfelt tale of how long-held secrets can catch up with even the
closest of mates' YOURS
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