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From the writer of Me before you, JoJo Moyes introduces us to a cast of strong, relatable women in the midst of their everyday lives.In this collection of short stories, readers are whisked from elegant perfume shops to taxis to five-star hotel rooms and beyond. (Source: Back cover)Reviews of Paris for One at GoodReads
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Veronica Roth's stunning portrayal of the power of friendship - and love - in a galaxy filled with unexpected gifts. GoodReads reviews has some lively opinions about the book. Don't let them put you off, read it and decide for yourself. Is it worthy of the controversy?
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Six strangers from across the world meet on the tropical island of Bali to attend a course designed to help them face their fears. A week of fun in the sun suddenly turns into something far more serious, however, when the unthinkable happens - a tragic disaster that puts the group in deadly danger, testing the individual courage of every member. (Back cover)
Favourable reviews at GoodReads
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In a new novel about the Australian race horse Phar Lap, award -winning writer, Kelly Ana Morey recreates the short life of the gigantic chestnut gelding who became the darling of the Australian race tracks during the Depression years. This extraordinary novel by one of New Zealand's most audacious writers, brings to life the excitement of the track, the highs and lows of the racing game, and the challenges faced by urban working-class Australians between the wars. (Back cover)
A review from the Wanganui Chronicle might even get non-horse lovers wanting to read it.
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