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ID: 581212

Title: Escape to Little Bluewater Bay

Author: Joanne Boden

Narrator: Kitty Kelly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:21:16

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-22

Publisher: Bookwire

Genres: Romance, General

Summary:

New year, new Willow Jenkins? All Willow knows is that she needs an escape. So, she takes an extended break from her PR job and retreats to her grandmother's cosy cottage by the sea in Little Bluewater Bay, where a limitless supply of hot chocolate will soothe her broken heart and a limited wi-fi connection will prevent her workaholic tendencies.

Willow is soon made to feel welcome by the friendly locals although grumpy artist Noah Atkinson doesn't seem to like her very much. Just what is his problem?

But then Willow is asked by her grandmother to approach Noah with a very special commission, only to discover that he hasn't painted people for a long time and with good reason. Will he make an exception, and in doing so usher in a hopeful and healing new era for them both?

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ID: 581219

Title: Queen of the Desert

Author: Marie Laval

Narrator: Joanna Bending

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:24:47

Language: English

Release date: 03-08-22

Publisher: Bookwire

Genres: Historical Romance

Summary:

Harriet Montague is definitely too much of a gentlewoman to be frequenting the backstreet taverns of Algiers. But her father has been kidnapped whilst on an expedition to the tomb of an ancient desert queen, and she's on a mission to find the only person who could save him.

It's just unfortunate that Lucas Saintclair, the man Harriet hopes will rescue her father from scoundrels, is the biggest scoundrel of the lot. With a bribe in the form of a legendary pirate treasure map, securing his services is the easiest part now Harriet must endure a treacherous journey through the desert accompanied by Saintclair's band of ruffians.

But on the long, hot Saharan nights, is it any wonder that her heart begins to thaw towards her guide especially when she realises Lucas's roguish façade conceals something she could never have expected?

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ID: 551402

Title: Family of Strangers

Author: Fiona Lowe

Narrator: Rebecca Macauley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16:10:29

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Family Life, Sagas

Summary:

Acutely observed, sharp and absorbing - an insightful exploration of the pain and beauty of modern family ties. The page-turning new novel from bestselling Australian author Fiona Lowe.

How can you know so little about those you love?

With a coveted promotion dangling within reach, the last thing Addy Topic needs to do is waste precious time singing in Rookery Cove's choir. But when she's reminded how much music meant to her late mother, she can't say no. The building pressure raises the ghosts that sent her running from Rookery Cove years earlier - memories she's spent decades hiding from, silencing them with work, alcohol and sex.

For Stephanie Gallagher, Rookery Cove was meant to be a new beginning in the slow lane. A place where she and her husband can embrace community, parenthood and evenly share the load. But the sea-change is changing everything. How much longer can they survive as a family?

Brenda Lambeck is finding her feet after the death of her husband when her best friend convinces her to join the choir. Beloved as a grandmother, Brenda is determined to mend the fraught relationship she has with her daughter, Courtney. But is that even possible when she continues to lie?

In the wake of a spectacular betrayal, three women are forced to face the uncompromising truths about the choices that have shaped their relationships with those they love most. The consequences will shatter their lives and all they hold dear. After such a disaster is rebuilding even possible?

PRAISE FOR FIONA LOWE:

'A glorious, heartwarming tapestry of a novel.' - The Herald Sun

'A Family of Strangers is an engaging, thoughtful and astute novel.' - Book'd Out

'Fiona has been a midwife, family support worker and sexual health counsellor in her former lives, so she knows a thing or two about the complexities of family relationships ... she deals with the full panoply of the human existence in this engaging read.' - Australian Country

'Lowe examines issues around blended families, sexuality and alcohol consumption, weaving them into a moving and utterly enthralling look at family, friendship and life ... A Family of Strangers is a glorious, heart-warming tapestry of a novel.' - Better Reading

'The undisputed queen of Australian small-town fiction.' - Canberra Weekly

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ID: 551400

Title: Ming and Flo Fight for the Future (The Girls Who Changed the World, #1)

Author: Jackie French

Narrator: Edwina Wren

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:55:40

Language: English

Release date: 03-02-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Kids, General, Historical

Summary:

An empowering and exhilarating look at the girls who went before us, and the way they shaped the world.

Twelve-year-old Ming Qong is convinced that girls must have changed the world, even if they are rarely mentioned in history books.

So when Ming gets the chance to go back in time, she imagines herself changing destinies from a glittering palace or an explorer's ship. Instead, she ends up in Australia in 1898, living a tough life as Flo Watson on a drought-stricken farm.

Luckily, Ming is rescued by Flo's Aunt McTavish. Wealthy Aunt McTavish belongs to Louisa Lawson's Suffragist Society, who are desperately and courageously fighting for women's rights. And Ming is determined to get involved, to make a difference.

But change is never easy, so how can one girl change the world?

From one of Australia's favourite writers comes an inspiring new series for all the young people who will, one day, change the world.

AWARDS

Notable - CBCA Younger Reader's Book 2023

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ID: 614801

Title: Never Give Up

Author: Bear Grylls

Narrator: Tom Stevens

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:35:18

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-22

Publisher: Findaway Voices

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Arts & Entertainment, History & Culture

Summary:

Admired by millions as the star of Man vs. Wild and the acclaimed NGC series Running Wild, global adventurer Bear Grylls has explored places few would dare to go. Now, he shares time-honored lessons for leading an adventurous life through stories drawn from his personal experiences, as well as encounters with a diverse group of celebrities who have participated in his wildly popular television shows. In these inspiring pages, Grylls chronicles his life since stepping onto the small screen, taking readers on his most famous adventures, sharing stories from his favorite expeditions, and capturing his hairiest survival challenges. The followup to the internationally best-selling Mud, Sweat and Tears, this new autobiography goes behind the scenes on infamous Man vs. Wild shoots and provides an insight into what it's really like to 'Run Wild' with guests including President Obama, Roger Federer, and Julia Roberts. Along the way, Bear explores the valuable lessons he's learned in the wild, opens up about his most personal challenges and achievements, and celebrates the true value of adventure and the enduring importance of courage, kindness, and resilience. Written for outdoor enthusiasts and armchair adventurers alike, Never Give Up offers an inspiring path to help readers live their best lives.

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ID: 579353

Title: Moorland Murderers

Author: Michael Jecks

Narrator: Kris Dyer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10:14:22

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-22

Publisher: Bookwire

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Action & Adventure

Summary:

July 1556. Jack Blackjack spends the night at a Devon tavern, agrees to a game of dice - and ends up accused of murder. To make matters worse, the dead man was the leader of the all-powerful miners who rule the surrounding moors. But who would frame Jack for murder . . . and why? Jack realises that the only way to clear his name - and save his skin - is to unmask the real killer. But knowing nothing of the local ways and customs, how is he to even begin? As Jack's attempts to find answers stirs up a hornet's nest of warring factions within the town, events soon start to spiral out of control . . .

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ID: 579352

Title: Threlkeld Theory

Author: Rebecca Tope

Narrator: Julia Franklin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 08:33:37

Language: English

Release date: 03-01-22

Publisher: Bookwire

Genres: Mystery, Thriller & Horror, Detective Stories

Summary:

Persimmon 'Simmy' Brown's wedding day to Christopher Henderson has arrived on a glorious summer's day in the pretty Lake District village of Threlkeld. While the day passes off without undue calamity, later when most of the guests have departed, a young man is found nearby, possibly the victim of a vicious attack. The mystery of the attack is complicated by pressure on police resources. Was it an accident or something far more sinister? Speculation is rife as to what precisely happened and a chilling suspicion develops into a theory that might be impossible to prove.

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ID: 554184

Title: Lovers Dreamers Fighters

Author: Lo Carmen

Narrator: Lo Carmen, Mark Mordue

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12:26:30

Language: English

Release date: 02-23-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Biography & Memoir, Literary, Arts & Entertainment

Summary:

A beautiful and moving memoir about passion, creativity and fearlessness from one of Australia's true creatives, singer/songwriter Lo Carmen, inspired by the lives and careers of other remarkable Australian women - such as Renee Geyer, Chrissy Amphlett, Robyn Archer and Wendy Saddington.

'If you don't know Lo, you don't know sh*t. This is the best music book of the year, a dream-like celebration of women and song. A triumph.' Noah Taylor

'We've all got them, the lighters of the way, those mythological wonders who glow in our dark. These are the ones I got to be close to, whether in a real or allusive sense; these are the ones that got to me in a way that still flows through my veins. I think you'll understand why soon...'

Lo Carmen was discovered at sixteen working in a Kings Cross pizza bar and cast as in the seminal Australian film The Year My Voice Broke, for which she was nominated for an AFI award. But even before that, Lo has lived a bigger life than most. From being backstage at Rolling Stones concerts when she was a baby to writing her first song at eight; performing an original song onstage at nine; having a baby while barely out of her teens; forming her first band at twenty one; touring Europe without a manager, funds or a safety net; and all the while making music her life and her art. In all this, Lo has been inspired by a handful of women - all icons, one way or another, of modern Australian life.

Lo Carmen weaves her own remarkable story as a critically acclaimed singer/songwriter together with compelling portraits of the women who have influenced her life and career: bold creative visionaries, trailblazers, provocateurs, pioneers, feminists and activists such as Renee Geyer, Chrissy Amphlett, Robyn Archer and Sallie-Anne Huckstepp, exploring the often complex lives of these fascinating women as a way of understanding her own life and choices.

A tender, joyous, messy, vibrant and wholly inspiring investigation of creativity, passion, purpose, art and music.

'A hard won account of the mess, glory and risk of making art. Lo tells her story by telling the stories of all those who've lit and tended her flame. She knows that worship is at the heart of creation. And she writes like a river.' Paul Kelly

'Loene has always been unique. Lovers Dreamers Fighters is beautifully written.' Don Walker

'There is an electricity and trueness to Loene's voice you can't fake. It involves her passion for art and music, but also a love for outsiders who have something special to give. Her intense humanity and feel for unexpected intimate detail goes to your core.' Mark Mordue, Boy on Fire

'A little bit country, a little bit rock n roll, Loene Carmen's writing is vivid, sassy and intimate. From the studios of Nashville to the grimy bars of the Cross, Lovers Dreamers Fighters is a memoir about the power of song, family and spiritual connection, but most of all a love letter to the soul-sisters who have shaped Lo's creative spirit, and Australia's cultural history, through the generations.' Kirsten Krauth, Almost a Mirror

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ID: 545056

Title: Snowy Mountains Cattleman (A Bundilla Novel, #2)

Author: Alissa Callen

Narrator: Casey Withoos

Format: Unabridged

Length: 09:21:31

Language: English

Release date: 02-14-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Fiction & Literature, Historical Romance, Contemporary, Family Life

Summary:

A woman's journey of self-discovery meets Bundilla's small-town charm and an intriguing post-World War II mystery in this captivating romance from bestselling Australian author Alissa Callen.

The greatest risk of all is love ...

Interior stylist Grace Davenport has come to the mountains for solitude and a place to heal after her parents' death. Returning to their beloved town of Bundilla, she plans to restore a local bluestone mansion in honour of their memory. She'll just be there for the summer, until she figures out her next step.

Rowan Parker never used to think twice about taking risks until his love for a woman blinded him to all common sense. Now, between his cattle farm in the high country and his work as a stonemason, there's no room in his life for further mistakes. But when he meets the beautiful but reserved new owner of the historic mansion he's been hired to rebuild, he realises his best-laid plans have run aground.

Together, Grace and Rowan work to bring the mansion back to life. But when they uncover a hidden trove of post-WWII secrets about the house's former inhabitants, their quest to find answers draws them ever closer. And just when the stone rubble around them begins to resemble a home, a landslide threatens all that Rowan and Grace have rebuilt. With their futures as unstable as the mountainside, each must fight for what they really want, even if it means losing everything...

PRAISE FOR ALISSA CALLEN:

'Country life, mysteries, suspense and romance all packed together in a heart-warming story of recovery. Snowy Mountains Cattleman gets all the stars!!!! Alissa Callen's writing is consistently entertaining.' - The Burgeoning Bookshelf

'It was great to pick up this new series by Alissa Callen, even though it's a new town with new people to get to know, I instantly felt like they were old friends.' - Claire's Reads & Reviews

'A free-roaming kelpie, a second chance at love and a dying man's confession make Snowy Mountains Daughter a story that will have your emotions reeling.' - Goodreads review

'A consuming story of past hurts, new beginnings, a long buried mystery and community ties, Alissa Callen's new rural treat will draw in fans old and new.' - Mrs B's Book Reviews

'A moving story with a touching romance weaving its way around and through the many issues facing a rural community.' - The Burgeoning Bookshelf

'Warm-hearted and unforgettable' - Queensland Times

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ID: 559916

Title: Wakestone Hall (Stella Montgomery, #3)

Author: Judith Rossell

Narrator: Fiona Hardingham

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:27:17

Language: English

Release date: 02-02-22

Publisher: HarperAudio

Genres: Kids, Fairy Tales & Folklore

Summary:

THE MAGICAL CONCLUSION TO STELLA MONTGOMERY'S AWARD-WINNING STORY

'the perfect conclusion to a wonderfully quirky Victorian fantasy series'

-- Pages & Pages

Stella Montgomery is in disgrace. The Aunts have sent her to Wakestone Hall, a grim boarding school where the disobedient are tamed and the wilful are made meek. But when a friend disappears, Stella is determined to find her -- no matter the danger ...

Soon Stella is thrown deeper into the mysteries of Wakestone ... and her own past. Will Stella save her friend in time? And will she discover -- at long last -- where she truly belongs?

Bestselling writer-illustrator Judith Rossell returns with the breathtaking final adventure in this award-winning series.

Winner of the 2019 Davitt Award for Best Children's Crime Novel.

SERIES AWARDS

Withering-by-Sea (Book 1)

Winner -- 2015 Indie Awards, Book of the Year: Children's & YA

Winner -- 2015 Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year: Older Children

Winner -- 2015 Davitt Awards

Honour Book -- 2015 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards

Shortlisted -- 2015 Prime Minister's Literary Awards

Shortlisted -- 2014 Aurealis Awards

Shortlisted -- 2017 Australian Book Design Awards

Wormwood Mire (Book 2)

Winner -- 2017 Davitt Awards

Shortlisted -- 2017 Indie Awards, Book of the Year: Children's & YA

Shortlisted -- 2017 Australian Book Industry Awards, Book of the Year: Older Children

Shortlisted -- 2017 ABA Booksellers' Choice Award

Shortlisted -- 2017 Australian Book Design Awards

Notable Book -- 2017 Children's Book Council of Australia Awards

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