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Welcome To Nowhere River

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Welcome To Nowhere River by Meg Bignell is a heartwarming romance set in a charming small-town community. It follows a group of diverse and endearing characters as they navigate personal challenges and community events. With themes of love, friendship, and belonging, the narrative unfolds through humour and warmth, capturing the essence of life in a close-knit town.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to heartfelt stories set in charming small towns, infused with romance, and peppered with delightful quirks of community life. Its engaging blend of humour and emotional depth could resonate particularly if you're fond of tales where characters seek connection and personal growth amidst the backdrop of a close-knit setting.

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A heartwarming and humour-filled journey into an Australian small town, where hidden secrets unravel and community spirit triumphs in the most unexpected ways.

"Full of wit and wisdom, this is an uplifting page-turner, and the perfect weekend read. Pour yourself a cup of tea, put your feet up and visit Nowhere River. We know you'll love it there." - Better Reading

Long past its heyday and deep in drought, the riverside hamlet of Nowhere River is slowly fading into a ghost town. It's a place populated by those who are beholden to it, those who were born to it and those who took a wrong turn while trying to go somewhere else.

City-born Carra married into Nowhere River, Lucie was brought to it by tragedy, Josie is root-bound and Florence knows nowhere else. All of them, though familiar with every inch of their tiny hometown, are as lost as the place itself.

The town's social cornerstone - St Margery's Ladies' Club - launches a rescue plan that turns everything around and upside down, then shakes it until all sorts of things come floating to the surface. And none of its inhabitants will ever be the same again.

This is the highly original and heartfelt story of a place where everybody knows everything, but no one really knows anyone at all. Brimming with heart and humour, this is a delightful novel that celebrates the country people and towns of Australia.

"A small town in Tasmania given the warm spotlight it deserves. Funny, sad, relatable, full of people who continue to breathe well after the last page. A beautifully nuanced read from start to finish." - Marta Dusseldorp

"Full of wit and wisdom, Welcome To Nowhere River is an uplifting page-turner, and the perfect weekend read. So why not pour yourself a cup of tea, put your feet up and visit the quirky town of Nowhere River. We promise you'll love it there." - Better Reading

Why You'll Love This Book:

  • Small Town, Big Secrets: Unearth the hidden lives and mysteries of a small community.
  • Found Family: Revel in the heartwarming connections among people brought together by circumstance.
  • UpLit Fiction: Enjoy an uplifting, satisfying arc that breathes new life into the town and its residents.
  • Australian Setting: Immerse yourself in an authentic Australian landscape that adds unique flavour to the narrative.
  • Female Friendships: Discover the power and intricacies of female friendships in a tight-knit community.
  • Sense of Community: Experience the triumphs and tribulations that can only happen in a close community setting.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780143777571

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 July 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 269g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Meg Bignell was a nurse and a weather presenter on the telly before she surrendered to a persistent desire to write. Since then she has been writing almost every day - bits and pieces here and there, either to earn a crust, to get something off her chest or to entertain herself. She has written three short films, mostly because she wanted to do some acting and no one else would cast her. She sings a bit too, occasionally writes and performs cabaret, but is mostly very busy being a mother to three and a wife (to one). She lives with her family on a dairy farm on Tasmania's East Coast.

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