Author: Rachael Johns Publisher: HarperCollins Australia ISBN: 1460892976 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 335
Book Description
Imogen Bates moved to the small rural town of Gibson's Find to start a new life for herself after the death of her husband. Tired of being haunted by the painful memories of her old life, Imogen set her last remaining hopes on the little town and poured her heart and savings into restoring The Majestic Hotel to its former glory. But while the female–starved town might be glad to see a young woman move in, not everyone is happy about Imogen's arrival. Farmer Gibson Black once dreamed of having the kind of family his grandfather reminisces about, but he's learnt not to dream anymore. Living in the mostly male town suits Gibson down to the ground... and he won't have anyone – least of all a hot redhead from the city – change a thing. Imogen has never been one to back down from a challenge – especially when it concerns her last chance at happiness. She's determined to rebuild the pub and create a future for the little town. But can she create a future for Gibson and herself, too?
Author: Hannah August Publisher: Bridget Williams Books ISBN: 0908321384 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 63
Book Description
'Hannah August's intelligent and humane study illuminates, sometimes uncomfortably, the ways in which our demographics are changing and our attitudes are not. This is public intellection that is curious, rigorous, and highly relevant to our time.' Eleanor Catton In 2013, there were over 66,000 more women between the ages of 25-49 living in New Zealand than there were men. This so-called ‘man drought’ is a hot topic for journalists and academics alike, who comment on how the situation might affect New Zealand women’s chances of finding love. Yet they rarely stop to ask women their own opinions on the matter. In this BWB Text, Hannah August does just that, integrating interview material, statistics and cultural commentary in order to demonstrate why we need to talk differently about the ‘man drought’.
Author: Sam Pease Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited ISBN: 177553801X Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
The ultimate guide to dating — how to hitch, switch or ditch. This is the definitive guide. From her uncensored and hilarious dating mishaps to unconventional wisdom you won't have heard before, Sam Pease will help you work out whether he's a sleeper, a creeper or a keeper. Sam Pease is the Dating Doctor. With a thousand dates under her belt, numerous marriage proposals and enough dating escapades to write a trilogy, she has first-hand experience of what makes, or breaks, a new bond. In the same way her first book Eat Less Crap, Lose That Fat inspired readers to get slim without the gym, this book’s positive and humorous style will give readers hope and enthusiasm for the dating scene. Date Like a Dude will teach you how to date with your head, not your heart. Whether you’re sick of being single, recently separated, a solo mum, or allergic to dating, finding a man is easy with Sam's lessons in chemistry. As Sam says, the biggest mistake women make is assuming all the good ones are taken. “Beautiful, good men are everywhere. You just need to be in the right headspace to see them.”
Author: Pam Bachorz Publisher: Carolrhoda Lab ® ISBN: 1606841858 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 347
Book Description
A young girl thirsts for love and freedom, but at what cost? Ruby dreams of escaping the Congregation. Escape from slaver Darwin West and his cruel Overseers. Escape from the backbreaking work of gathering water. Escape from living as if it is still 1812, the year they were all enslaved. When Ruby meets Ford—an irresistible, kind, forbidden new Overseer—she longs to run away with him to the modern world where she could live a normal teenage life. Escape with Ford would be so simple. But if Ruby leaves, her community is condemned to certain death. She, alone, possesses the secret ingredient that makes the water so special—her blood—and it's the one thing that the Congregation cannot live without. Drought is the haunting story of one community's thirst for life, and the dangerous struggle of the only girl who can grant it.
Author: Emma Lea Publisher: Emma Lea ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 325
Book Description
Hana Park has had enough. She has worked with Carter for nine years but she is absolutely done with his demanding ways. The payout she got for the apps she sold went a long way to helping her make the decision, but Carter doesn’t need to know that. Carter Beckett, CEO of The Playbook, cannot believe his right-hand-person could just up and leave him. Even an offer for a bigger pay check did nothing to sway her. His last resort is to get her to fall in love with him. She wouldn’t leave him if she loved him, right? It started out as an air-tight if stupid plan but then those darned feelings got involved. It was a classic case of her falling first but him falling harder. *The final book in The Playbook Series is a spicy workplace romance where the guy who thinks he has it all together slowly unravels as he experiences all the feels.
Author: Annabel Crabb Publisher: Random House Australia ISBN: 0857984268 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 290
Book Description
The Wife Drought is about women, men, family and work. Written in Annabel Crabb's inimitable style, it's full of candid and funny stories from the author's work in and around politics and the media, historical nuggets about the role of 'The Wife' in Australia, and intriguing research about the attitudes that pulse beneath the surface of egalitarian Australia.
Author: Anna Lefler Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1440531226 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 224
Book Description
You're all over the definitions of "low lights," "ruching," and a "tankini." But can you spot a "Mrs. Potato Head" when you see one? That's where The Chicktionary comes in. With the help of Anna Lefler and her collection of 450+ must-know words and phrases, you'll be in the know when faced with terms like Aberzombie, Bandeau, George Glass, and Puma. So whether you are dealing with a Residual Girlfriend, diagnose yourself with a bad case of Basset Knees, or need to go on a Briet, you'll be prepared for all that comes your way. At the very least, this book will serve as a delightful reminder that everyone has a skeleton in her closet--right next to her fat pants.
Author: Ben Cook Publisher: Columbia University Press ISBN: 0231548907 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 290
Book Description
Water is fundamental to all life. From the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, to the extreme water shortages that have struck California in recent years, modern societies often take its abundance for granted until it unexpectedly becomes scarce. Drought is one of the many problems anthropogenic climate change may exacerbate, but it is also a complex phenomenon at the intersection of a range of scientific disciplines and public policy issues. In this innovative book, Benjamin I. Cook brings together climate science, hydrology, and ecology to provide a synthetic overview of drought and its environmental and social consequences. Cook introduces readers to the hydroclimate and its components, explaining the global water cycle, the earth’s climate system, and the distribution of water resources. He discusses drought dynamics and variability over time, the climatological context and ecological effects, and environmental issues such as desertification, land degradation, and groundwater depletion. He also considers the socioeconomic impacts of drought and the role of drought risk management policy, especially in light of how climate change is expected to affect drought risk and severity. Cook gives special attention to paleoclimate and the role of drought in the crises of ancient civilizations. A scientifically comprehensive and approachable overview of water issues throughout the world, Drought is a critical interdisciplinary text that will be essential reading for a broad range of students in earth science and environmental and sustainability studies.
Author: P Sainath Publisher: Penguin UK ISBN: 8184757344 Category : Literary Collections Languages : en Pages : 513
Book Description
The human face of poverty The poor in India are, too often, reduced to statistics. In the dry language of development reports and economic projections, the true misery of the 312 million who live below the poverty line, or the 26 million displaced by various projects, or the 13 million who suffer from tuberculosis gets overlooked. In this thoroughly researched study of the poorest of the poor, we get to see how they manage, what sustains them, and the efforts, often ludicrous, to do something for them. The people who figure in this book typify the lives and aspirations of a large section of Indian society, and their stories present us with the true face of development.
Author: Nicholas Gabriel Arons Publisher: University of Arizona Press ISBN: 9780816523306 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 292
Book Description
"Drawing on interviews with artists and poets and on his own experiences in the Brazilian Northeast, Arons has written an account of how drought has impacted the region's culture. He intertwines ecological, social, and political issues with the words of some of Brazil's most prominent authors and folk poets to show how themes surrounding drought - hunger, migration, endurance, nostalgia for the land - have become deeply embedded in Nordeste identity. Through this tapestry of sources, Arons shows that what is often thought of as a natural phenomenon is actually the result of centuries of social inequality, political corruption, and unsustainable land use."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Rachael Johns
Author: Hannah August
Author: Sam Pease
Author: Pam Bachorz
Author: Emma Lea
Author: Annabel Crabb
Author: Anna Lefler
Author: Ben Cook
Author: P Sainath
Author: Nicholas Gabriel Arons