My Nutty Neighbours

My Nutty Neighbours
Author: Creina Mansfield
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2012-11-16
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1847174744

After the strange events of My Nasty Neighbours, David and his family have moved from the city to the country — much to his disgust! David says: I'm telling you, nothing is worse than living in the country. And I should know. You think when people say 'the back of beyond' it's just a joke, but it's really a warning:Don't live here if you want to have a life! The problem is, parents just don't listen. So here we are, the Stirling family, stuck in the wilds. No one is happy — plus, I'm pretty sure all country people are crazy. Could things get any worse?

The Neighbour

The Neighbour
Author: Gemma Rogers
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
Total Pages: 302
Release: 2023-01-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1800487002

Love thy neighbour or fear thy neighbour? For myself and Lauren, my 10-year-old daughter No3 Beech Close was to be our refuge after two years of hell nursing my sick mother. In need of a fresh start and wanting to distance ourselves from the bad memories of my mother’s house we moved to Beech Close, a small cul-de-sac of six houses situated around a picture-perfect green. It seemed perfect but I had underestimated the secrets that this tightknit community shared. Within hours of moving in my next-door neighbour Valerie made it abundantly clear we were not welcome. I soon discovered that Valerie hadn’t welcomed the previous occupant either and she’d since disappeared without a trace. Had I put myself and my daughter in danger moving to Beech Close? Which neighbours, if any could I trust? And how far would they go to keep their secret? Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell

My Nasty Neighbours

My Nasty Neighbours
Author: Creina Mansfield
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2012-08-30
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1847174752

David and his family are typical -- three messy, noisy teenagers; two tidy, organised parents. It just doesn't work, does it? But when Mum inherits some money, the find a solution -- two houses next door to each other. Now they can split up, teens in number 8 and parents in number 10. At first it seems like paradise, but then things begin to go wrong ...

Cherokee

Cherokee
Author: Creina Mansfield
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1847174736

Gene's grandfather, Cherokee, is a famous jazz musician and Gene travels the world with him. He loves the life and his only ambition is to be a musician too. But his aunt is totally opposed to the idea and when Gene is left on an island by accident, she sees her chance to give him a 'normal' life. Is this the end of Gene's dreams? Gene has a wonderful life travelling the world with his famous grandfather, jazz musician Cherokee Crawford. Adventure, excitement, and his clarinet - what more could he need? The answer, says his Aunt Joan, is a normal life, with rules and discipline. She finally succeeds in getting him away from Cherokee to her own house, where the only music allowed is the hum of the hoover! Is this the end of Gene's dreams, and what is really behind his aunt's hatred of music? Escape seems the only answer - but life has a lot of surprises in store for Gene.

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen

The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen
Author: Ada Bright
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2023-08-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1667203789

When a time-traveling Jane Austen gets stuck in modern-day Bath, only Rose Wallace can save her. Rose Wallace of Bath loves all things Austen. So when her new neighbor turns out to actually be Jane Austen—whose time-travel adventure has left her trapped in the 21st century—she is both thrilled and horrified. Jane's time travel means she never published her works! Rose must help Jane get back home to write her renowned novels because a world without Mr. Darcy? It's not worth living in. The fun and light-hearted novel is perfect for fans of The Jane Austen Book Club and Austenland. See what readers have to say about The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen: "This book was just so much fun to read." "A fabulous book, beautifully written. I shall be buying more from these authors." "This story has adventure, charming characters and a unique premise. It's a great romcom historical fiction read." "The story was different from anything I've read recently and really captured my attention. It was so well written and the characters were fantastic." "I absolutely loved this novel. I started reading it assuming it was a straightforward romance so was really pleasantly surprised with the unpredictable twists that this book contained."

Rick Mercer Final Report

Rick Mercer Final Report
Author: Rick Mercer
Publisher: Anchor Canada
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2019-10-22
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0385692498

Canada's pre-eminent satirical commentator brings down the curtain on his hugely successful show in this instant #1 national bestseller. Rick Mercer startled the nation when in 2017 he announced that the 15th season of Canada’s most-watched and beloved comedy show the Rick Mercer Report would be the last. As this book reminds us, he quit while he was way, way ahead. Final Report includes blisteringly good rants from the final five seasons and some of the very best rants from the show’s early years. And in three brilliant new essays that include a love letter to Parliament Buildings, how Doug Ford became Ontario premier (hint: it had nothing to do with talent) and how he managed not to freak out in the year after the RMR wrapped, Rick, a recipient of a 2019 Governor General’s Performing Arts Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award, reveals himself as a comic writer and entertainer at the very top of his game.

Fight For Your Dream

Fight For Your Dream
Author: Elaine Hazel Sharp
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2015-07-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1785381695

This compelling autobiography details the true life story of one woman's fight for survival. It details the depth of resilience that some extraordinary individuals can display when facing their own mortality. Fight for your dream epitomises Elaine's life story and personal struggle with breast cancer, OCD and depression. It is an inspirational, honest and often humourous account of how one Alpaca and one Llama gave Elaine a lifeline to hang onto and formed the catalyst to change her life forever. From government office worker, to award winning Alpaca breeder, businesswoman and self made millionairess this is Elaine’s true life story. This amazing read gives a heart warming and moving account into her incredible journey to success.

Older and Bolder

Older and Bolder
Author: Renata Singer
Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2015-08-03
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0522865968

For the first time in history, women can expect to live well from their sixties for another three decades. A drab existence of retirement, disease and disconnection is not an option for this generation of women. In Older & Bolder, Renata Singer contrasts the stories of the pioneers of active, productive old age against the anxieties of those facing the milestone of turning sixty, considering each viewpoint in the light of revealing research. Older & Bolder is her rallying guide to living audaciously in the last third of your life.

Thorn

Thorn
Author: Vena Cork
Publisher: Headline
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2011-12-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0755388704

A tragedy has changed Rosa Thorn's life for ever. Now she has to start again with a new job, a new school for her children and some empty space in her life. But strange things start to happen... When a growing sense of unease turns into sudden violence, Rosa fears for her safety and even more so for the wellbeing of her children. For her daughter is the subject of someone's demented infatuation. But like a diseased town fox, the real threat stalks in the shadows, in the night-black recesses of the undergrowth, not just of the city, but of the human mind...

Following Meltdown

Following Meltdown
Author: Vanda Denton
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2015-09-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1326425099

Following Meltdown is presented in a multiple narrative style. It features a dystopian atmosphere in the wake of global pandemics including one started by the fad of keeping Congo rats for pets. Psychological aspects include violent reactions to abuse. The vet, Gabriel Harrison, who has been conscripted into teaching in his local High School, finally decides to opt out of a society growing in violence in defiance of stringent laws and constant surveillance. In spite of his reluctance to help others a small group, on realising his ability to survive by bushcraft, join him. Unanticipated consequences push him into a position of becoming aware of an insane individual behind the current global suffering and leads to the formation of the World Liberation Army: something of a coup in psychological manipulation.