The Rosie Project

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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion is a heartwarming and charming story about Don Tillman, a genetics professor who struggles with social interactions. He devises a methodical and scientific approach to finding a wife, which he terms "The Wife Project." However, his plan takes an unexpected turn when he meets Rosie Jarman, a woman who defies all his criteria. Their journey together challenges Don's perceptions and leads to surprising discoveries about love and life.


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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy heartwarming and humorous stories with quirky, lovable characters. Following the journey of a genetics professor whose scientific approach to life is challenged by an unexpected romance, it offers a delightful look at how love can defy logic and surprise us in the most charming ways.

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The Rosie Project

A first-date dud, socially awkward, and overly fond of quick-dry clothes, Don Tillman has given up on love. Until a chance encounter gives him an idea.

* Major Australian and New Zealand publicity and marketing campaign * Author tour Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane * Press interviews in Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Courier Mail, Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, West Australian, Canberra Times, NZ Herald and Sunday Star Times * Press reviews in all major broadsheets and tabloid newspapers * Review coverage in women's glossy magazines * Television interviews to be sought on Channel 7 Sunrise and Channel 10 The Project * Radio interviews on Radio National Breakfast with Fran Kelly, ABC Radio Conversations with Richard Fidler, ABC Radio Jon Faine, 3AW, 2UE, 4BC and regional radio; and on Saturday Mornings with Kim Hill * Consumer competition to win a trip for two to New York-return flights and five nights in a hotel-with every purchase * Dedicated Rosie Project website supported by a social media campaign, featuring a 'Wife Project' quiz to see if you're compatible with Don, personality tests to see which character you're closest to, book trailer, author interview video and other supporting materials * Big budget book trailer available from December * Lightwall advertising in selected capital city airports, and significant print and online advertising campaign * Major Valentine's Day promotions, including a Rosie Project e-card * Reading Group Notes available * Bound proofs available to the trade now, and bookmarks available to consumers on publication

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The feel-good hit of 2013, The Rosie Project is a classic screwball romance.

Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. Then a chance encounter gives him an idea. He will design a questionnaire—a sixteen-page, scientifically researched document—to find the perfect partner. She will most definitely not be a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker or a late-arriver.

Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is strangely beguiling, fiery and intelligent. And she is also on a quest of her own. She's looking for her biological father, a search that a certain DNA expert might just be able to help her with—even if he does wear quick-dry clothes and eat lobster every single Tuesday night.

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The book is celebrated for its humour, heartwarming narrative, and memorable protagonist, Don Tillman, whose logical yet socially awkward approach to life charms many readers. Critics appreciate its clever blend of comedy and love story reminiscent of classic 1930s films, while also highlighting its underlying messages about acceptance and embracing differences. It's often described as witty, unique, and thoroughly entertaining, with robust character development that makes it a standout debut novel.

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ISBN: 9781922079770

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 January 2013

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 435g

Pages: 304

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