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Beyond the Picket Fence: And Other Short Stories

Beyond the Picket Fence: And Other Short Stories

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Love flourishes in these contemporary tales of gentle romance. From camping in the wilds to Christmas at Disneyland to the woman next door, readers will be drawn into the lives...
Eskimo Kissing

Eskimo Kissing

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In the Company of Secrets

In the Company of Secrets

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The truth could cost her everything...Olivia Mott didn't intend to lie. Somehow, it just happened. And wasn't it all Lady Charlotte's fault anyway? Now Olivia's position as assistant chef at...
The Boy Who Fell to Earth

The Boy Who Fell to Earth

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Meet Merlin. He's Lucy's bright, beautiful son - who just happens to be autistic. Since Merlin's father left them in the lurch shortly after his diagnosis, Lucy has made Merlin...
Dark Angel

Dark Angel

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Fima

Fima

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Fima lives in Jerusalem, but feels that he is in Jerusalem by mistake, that he ought to be somewhere else. In the course of his life he has had several...
RSVP

RSVP

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Four women, one wedding and a day to remember - or rather forget ...Anna's world is rocked when she receives an invitation to her ex Toby's nuptials - Toby was...
Birds Of Passage: A Novel

Birds Of Passage: A Novel

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Author: Brian CastroBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen & Unwin, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel follows characters navigating cultural displacement and identity. It tells a story of...
The Wide Arch

The Wide Arch

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Author: Dal StivensBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe story contains elements of mystery and suspense.
John Macneil: A Memoir By His Wife

John Macneil: A Memoir By His Wife

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Author: MacNeill, Hannah (edited by Rev. H.B. Macartney and introduction by Rev. D.S. McEachran)Binding: HardbackPublished: Marshall Brothers, London, 1897Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis biography...
Temple Of Love

Temple Of Love

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Author: Donald MccormickBinding: HardbackPublished: Jarrolds, London, 1962Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative transports readers into a world where love and mystery intertwine. Characters navigate complex relationships,...
The Bonfire Of The Vanities

The Bonfire Of The Vanities

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Author: Tom WolfeBinding: HardbackPublished: Farrar, Straus, Giroux, 1988Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis novel satirizes the excesses and absurdities of 1980s New York City. It...
Feeling It

Feeling It

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Author: R.H.WhittemoreBinding: HardbackPublished: William Morrow & Company, 1971Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsDavid Marsh is the narrator of this bitter comedy, and as such he has a great deal...
Tides & Eddies (SIGNED)

Tides & Eddies (SIGNED)

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Author: Maie CaseyBinding: HardbackPublished: Michael Joseph Ltd, 1966Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book immerses readers in the ebb and flow of coastal life, portraying the...
A Life's Music

A Life's Music

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Alexei Berg's father is a well-known dramatist and his mother an opera singer, but in late 1930s Russia both parents suffer constant suspicion and harrassment under Stalin's reign of terror....
Frozen Music

Frozen Music

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This tale interweaves the lives of two unusual children: Esther, whose father walked out of her London home without a word; and Linus, bullied by his father, spoiled by his...
Living with Saints

Living with Saints

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Riding the East Wind: A Novel of War and Peace

Riding the East Wind: A Novel of War and Peace

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Shadow House: No Way Out

Shadow House: No Way Out

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The Man with the Dancing Eyes

The Man with the Dancing Eyes

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Mr Walker and the Dessert Delight

Mr Walker and the Dessert Delight

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Second Harvest

Second Harvest

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Author: Naomi JacobBinding: HardbackPublished: The Book Club, 1111Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis novel follows a woman's journey through life, set against the backdrop of a bustling...
Mortal Matters

Mortal Matters

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Author: Penelope GilliattBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, London, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of short stories, each offering a glimpse into the lives of...
The Ageing Boy

The Ageing Boy

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Author: Julian ClamanBinding: HardbackPublished: JONATHAN CAPE, LONDON, 1964Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA young boy experiences the harsh realities of growing up. He faces challenges...
Background With Chorus: A Footnote to Changes in English Literary Fashion Between 1901 and 1917

Background With Chorus: A Footnote to Changes in English Literary Fashion Between 1901 and 1917

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Author: Frank SwinnertonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows the lives of several characters as they navigate love, loss, and personal growth....
Goodbye Melbourne Town

Goodbye Melbourne Town

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Author: Graham McinnesBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, London, 1968Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerGraham McInnes writes a story. He is the author of The Road to...
Providence

Providence

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Author: Anita BrooknerBinding: HardbackPublished: Jonathan Cape, London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerKitty Maule, a lecturer, experiences unrequited love for her colleague, Maurice Bishop. He remains oblivious...
Oh Lucky Country

Oh Lucky Country

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Author: Rosa R. CappielloBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, Brisbane, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel tells the story of an Italian migrant woman in Australia....
This Real Night

This Real Night

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Author: Rebecca WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1984Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis novel follows the experiences of young Elsie as she navigates the complexities of adolescence and adulthood....
The Transit Of Venus: A Novel

The Transit Of Venus: A Novel

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Author: Shirley HazzardBinding: HardbackPublished: The Viking Press, New York, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel follows two sisters, Caro and Grace Bell, as they leave Australia...
The Wire Classroom

The Wire Classroom

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Author: John BaileyBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus and Robertson, 1972Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative transports readers to a unique educational setting amidst a backdrop of lush landscapes...
Daughter's Of Silence

Daughter's Of Silence

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Author: Morris WestBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1963Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsA figure stands silhouetted against a backdrop of smoke and fire, hinting at themes of...
Windom's Way

Windom's Way

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Author: James Ramsey UllmanBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1954Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsA doctor navigates the complexities of love and duty in a remote and exotic land. He...
Ice Palace

Ice Palace

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Author: Edna FerberBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis novel follows the story of Christine Storm, a spirited young woman, and her...
The Dark Of Summer

The Dark Of Summer

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Author: Eric LinklaterBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1958Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsA young woman and man find themselves entwined in a complex web of relationships and societal...
Noble In Reason

Noble In Reason

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Author: Phyllis BentleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, London, 1956Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis novel follows a compelling narrative, exploring themes of family dynamics and societal expectations within a...
Rockets Galore

Rockets Galore

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Author: Compton MackenzieBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerLocals witness a rocket launch, their expressions a mix of awe and apprehension. A young...
The Loving Brothers

The Loving Brothers

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Author: Louis GoldingBinding: HardbackPublished: Reader's Book Club, 1954Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis narrative follows the lives and intertwined destinies of two brothers. Their bond faces tests...
Act Of Love

Act Of Love

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Author: Rosemary HaughtonBinding: HardbackPublished: Geoffrey Chapman Publishers, 1968Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerA woman finds herself caught between the expectations of her traditional upbringing and...
The President'S Child

The President'S Child

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Author: Fay WeldonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd,, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the intricate dynamics of power, privilege, and family secrets within...
Farewell Companions

Farewell Companions

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Author: James PlunkettBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, London, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book delves into the lives and relationships of ordinary people, exploring themes of...
Matilda, My Darling

Matilda, My Darling

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Author: Nigel KrauthBinding: HardbackPublished: George Allen and Unwin, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSet against the backdrop of the Australian landscape, it tells a compelling story of...