{"product_id":"9780733649509","title":"The Bellbird River Country Choir","description":"Author: Sophie Green\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780733649509\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Australia\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Jun 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm-hearted story of fresh beginnings, unexpected friendships and the sustaining power of love and community, from the Top Ten bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThursdays at Orange Blossom House.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBellbird River, 1998:\u003c\/b\u003e Teacher and single mum \u003cb\u003eAlex\u003c\/b\u003e is newly arrived in the small NSW country town of Bellbird River after escaping the city in search of a change of pace and the chance to reconnect with her young daughter. Across town, well-known matriarch \u003cb\u003eVictoria\u003c\/b\u003e and her globe-trotting, opera-singing cousin \u003cb\u003eGabrielle\u003c\/b\u003e find themselves at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives, while local baker \u003cb\u003eJanine\u003c\/b\u003e and newcomer to the district \u003cb\u003eDebbie\u003c\/b\u003e are each secretly dealing with the consequences of painful pasts. With its dusty streets, lone pub and iron-lace verandahs, Bellbird River could just be a pit stop on the road to somewhere else. But their town holds some secrets and surprises - and it has a heart: the Bellbird River Country Choir.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmid the melodies and camaraderie of the choir, each of the women will find the courage to leave the past behind. And together, they'll discover that friends are much closer to home than they'd ever realised.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is a warm treat of a novel, filled with great music and small-town charm' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Full of great characters and topical themes, this is a very engaging and inspiring novel' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCanberra Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Charming and nostalgic ... Fans of Tricia Stringer and Joanna Nell will devour \u003ci\u003eThe Bellbird River Country Choir\u003c\/i\u003e. It's a warm treat' \u003cb\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An easy read packed with song, friendship, country warmth [and] surprises' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCourier Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for Sophie Green:\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Atmospheric and incredibly descriptive, reading a Sophie Green book is the greatest escape' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A tender, heartwarming read'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e New Idea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean' \u003cb\u003eJOANNA NELL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Heartwarming, fulfilling and Australian as a lamb roast and full-bodied shiraz' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Australian Women's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465988493470,"sku":"ADS-9780733649509","price":22.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780733649509.jpg?v=1770011009","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780733649509","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}