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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"I love Jane Harper's Australia-based mysteries." -Stephen King"Once again Harper proves that she is peerless in creating an avalanche of suspense with intimate, character-driven set pieces...Harper's legions of fans will exult in reading Exiles." -David Baldacci, #1 New York Times bestselling authorFROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AND AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR JANE HARPER COMES EXILES, A CAPTIVATING MYSTERY ABOUT A MISSING MOTHERFederal Investigator Aaron Falk is on his way to a small town deep in Southern Australian wine country for the christening of an old friend's baby. But mystery follows him, even on vacation. This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of Kim Gillespie's disappearance. One year ago, at a busy town festival on a warm spring night, Kim safely tucked her sleeping baby into her stroller, then vanished into the crowd. No one has seen her since. When Kim's older daughter makes a plea for anyone with information about her missing mom to come forward, Falk and his old buddy Raco can't leave the case alone. As Falk soaks up life in the lush valley, he is welcomed into the tight-knit circle of Kim's friends and loved ones. But the group may be more fractured than it seems. Between Falk's closest friend, the missing mother, and a woman he's drawn to, dark questions linger as long-ago truths begin to emerge. What would make a mother abandon her child? What happened to Kim Gillespie?

Occasionally, when something seems very familiar you lose sight of what makes it so special: Flemish Masters. From van Eyck to Bruegel sets out to counteract this effect and opens our eyes once again to the revolution that took place in the Low Countries in the 15th and 16th centuries that shaped the course of European art. In 48 lavishly illustrated analyses, Matthias Depoorter explores how painters such as Van Eyck, Van der Weiden, Massys, Bosch, and Bruegel reached unprecedented heights, and are rightfully considered innovators to this day.The defining factor was their perfecting and mastery of the oil painting technique as well as their groundbreaking attention to optical lighting effects. The new technical possibilities offered a different way of looking at the world and ultimately a new way of painting. No less innovative was the level of detail. These painters were thoroughly acquainted with each other's work-this volume shows the fundamental artistic cross-fertilization. A must-read for anyone who wants to fall in love with the old master- pieces anew.MATTHIAS DEPOORTER (*1980) is a writer and an art historian. He was one of the curators of the seminal exhibition Van Eyck: An Optical Revolution at the Museum of Fine Arts in Ghent and coordinated the accompanying scholarly publication.

Lonely Planet's Experience West Coast Australia travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic destination with one-of-a-kind adventures at every turn. Try delicious native dishes in Perth, paraglide over Shelley Beach's waves, swim with soulful whale sharks - using our local experts and planning tools to create your own unique trip.

Dark Secrets, Deep Love, and Dangerous MagicSent to a boarding school in Ancelstierre as a young child, Sabriel has had little experience with the random power of Free Magic or the Dead who refuse to stay dead in the Old Kingdom. But during her final semester, her father, the Abhorsen, goes missing, and Sabriel knows she must enter the Old Kingdom to find him. She soon finds companions in Mogget, a cat whose aloof manner barely conceals its malevolent spirit, and Touchstone, a young Charter Mage long imprisoned by magic, now free in body but still trapped by painful memories. As the three travel deep into the Old Kingdom, threats mount on all sides. And every step brings them closer to a battle that will pit them against the true forces of life and death?and bring Sabriel face-to-face with her own destiny.With Sabriel, the first installment in the Abhorsen trilogy, Garth Nix exploded onto the fantasy scene as a rising star, in a novel that takes readers to a world where the line between the living and the dead isn't always clear?and sometimes disappears altogether.

Denne vigtige samling af forvandlende fortællinger tilbyder fortællemedicin som en kreativ strategi til forældre, lærere, pædagoger og rådgivere. At få fortalt den rigtige historie på det rigtige tidspunkt kan hjælpe børn med at overvinde udfordringer og ændre adfærd. Alle historierne tager udgangspunkt i en uønsket eller ubalanceret situation eller adfærd, som gennem brug af metaforer og fantasifulde fortællerejser føres hen imod mere ønskværdige løsninger.Fortællingerne er alfabetiseret med titler og ord, der beskriver den adfærd, som fortællingerne tager udgangspunkt i og forvandler: Angribende, bange, dominerende, generte, m.fl. Nogle af historierne er fulde af humor, mens andre er mere seriøse.Fortællingerne kan fortælles, tilpasses, laves om til hjemmelavede billedbøger eller dukketeater eller bruges til nye, kreative fortællinger.Susan Perrows seneste undersøgelser og eksperimenter har ført til tilblivelsen af denne bog som en opfølgning på hendes bestseller Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour og Therapeutic Storytelling.Susan Perrow er Master in Education, australsk forfatter og fortæller og arbejder med “fortællemedicin”. Hun har mange års erfaring med at undervise i og skrive terapeutiske fortællinger. Hun rejser rundt i hele verden, holder foredrag og afholder skriveworkshops og seminarer for lærere, forældre og terapeuter.Bogen er trykt bæredygtigt og miljøvenligt i Danmark.

HANNAH er en hårdkogt, skæv, skæg og gribende fortælling om backpackeren Anna, der under sin opvækst i Nordjylland altid har haft lyst til at spæne ud over marken og aldrig komme tilbage.Efter et ophold i Schweiz som Serviertochter på en ølstue griber hun en indskydelse og tager til Australien med 130 dollars på lommen. Herefter begynder en rå, beskidt og sorthumoristisk rejse gennem Australien som landarbejder og backpackerbums; mellem rednecks, tæv, tilfældig sex, crocs og iskolde øl bliver Anna til Hannah og finder - muligvis - kærligheden og sig selv.Læs mere om forfatteren, Hanne Højgaard Viemose: http://gyldendal.dk/forfattere/hanne-hoejgaard-viemose

”Jeg tror, du mistede din ret til at kalde dig prinsesse, da duknaldede en anden,” konstaterede Jeff på sin tørre facon, som jeg var begyndtat holde af. ”Jeg gider alligevel ikke være prinsesse.””Næh, du er jo en moderne kvinde. Er det under din værdighed at løbe efter enmand?””Der er efterhånden ikke ret meget, der er under min værdighed.””Så har du da det på plads.” Hvad gør man, nårens kæreste begynder at snakke om børn og ægteskab, og man slet ikke føler sigklar til den slags? Hvad med alt det, man risikerer at gå glip af? Hvordan vedman, om man er blevet voksen, og om man overhovedet har fundet den rigtige? Ogvar det virkelig nødvendigt at rejse halvdelen af Australien rundt for at findesvarene? Ditte Svane (f.1981) er cand. mag. i dramaturgi og desudenuddannet manuskriptforfatter fra den århusianske filmskole Super8.

Krigen er startet. 2 piger er nødsaget til at flygte, men bliver til immigranter det nye sted. Hvor de flygter hen, og er et mysterie. De møder en fin flok mennesker, men kan de stole på dem allesammen? Eller snyder de mon de 2 piger for at overleve? Hvordan skal den ene agere når det hele ender i skrald? Når de nu skal leve i en Apokalyptisk verden. Første bind i Apokalyptisk verden er her.

MIG UDEN DIG er en ægte kærlighedsroman om både det smukke og det svære i livet til alle, der elsker Jojo Moyes, Dave Nicholls og Nicholas Sparks. Callum arbejder for et stort pr- og marketingfirma i Sydney og tager hver dag færgen fra storbyen hjem til Manly nordpå. En dag på færgen falder han i snak med Lilah, en engageret jurist og miljøforkæmper, og deres første møde udvikler sig hurtigt til en stormfuld forelskelse. Ingen af dem tror på kærlighed ved første blik, men de klikker bare. Lilah forsøger dog først med alle midler at kæmpe imod. Hun opfinder den ene undskyldning efter den anden for ikke at lade følelserne tage over, men til sidst giver hun efter og lader kærligheden skylle ind over sig. Alt ser lyst ud, og deres forhold bliver stærkere dag for dag. Men så en dag kan Lilah ikke længere ignorere de små sygdomstegn, hun har frygtet og holdt hemmelige for Callum ...

Et treårigt barn får en lussing af en voksen til en grillfest i et australsk forstadskvarter, og episoden udvikler sig til et kaos, der truer med at splitte familier og venskaber. Lussingen har været en litterær begivenhed, siden den udkom i 2008, og er blevet kaldt den store australske samtidsroman. Gennem otte hovedpersoner fortæller Christos Tsiolkas historien om et samfund i kulturelt opbrud i en rå tone, der går direkte på Australiens kulturelle tabuer. Med et godt blik for hykleriet, egoismen, intolerancen – og alt det, der trods alt føles godt og smukt – fortæller Tsiolkas en intens fortælling om mand mod kvinde, ung mod gammel, indvandrer mod indfødt, rig mod fattig. En historie om tabte drømme og om nye generationer fyldt af usikre forventninger.Lussingen er en international bestseller og omtales som den store australske samtidsroman. Den har modtaget adskillige priser, heriblandt Commonwealth Writers’ Prize og Australian Literary Society Gold Medal i 2009, og var desuden longlisted til Man Booker-prisen 2010.“Har man aldrig læst en australsk bog, må det her blive den første. Den er så velfortalt og underholdende, at den ikke er til at lægge fra sig.” – Lars Hedebo, Politiken, ♥♥♥♥♥“Manden kan skrive, så hans roman er på en gang sindssygt underholdende og på et højt litterært niveau.” – Pernille Stensgaard, Weekendavisen”Fantastisk fortælling fra et moderne Australien … Jeg er vild med denne samfundskritiske roman.” – Litteratursiden.dk”Sommerens must-read-roman.” – Guardian

New Zealand, 1907. Gwyneira McKenzies oldebarn, Gloria Martyn, har haft en idyllisk barndom på fårefarmen Kiward Station i Canterbury Plains. Da hendes forældre sender bud fra Europa om, at hun skal rejse til England for at gå på kostskole og lære at være en rigtig lady, står Gloria over for at skulle forlade alt det, hun elsker mest i verden, deriblandt sin standhaftige værge, Jack McKenzie. Flået væk fra sit elskede hjemland kæmper Gloria med at passe ind i det rigide britiske kostskoleliv, og hun har aldrig følt sig mere alene. Da hun opdager, at hendes forældre ikke har intentioner om at lade hende vende hjem igen, tager Gloria sagen i egen hånd og udtænker en plan – men den er ikke ufarlig. Således begynder en livsforandrende rejse ad Gallipolis blodige kyster, over Australiens Northern Territory og med New Zealands frodige sletter som glorværdigt endemål. KIWIERNES KALD – del 1 er femte bind i Sarah Larks storslåede New Zealand-saga

Hanne Strager fortæller om sine egne oplevelser med spækhuggere og om sine rejser rundt i verden, hvor hun har samlet beretninger om forholdet mellem mennesker og spækhuggere.Blandt andet:Den islandske spækhuggerkrig i 1950’erne, hvor amerikanske soldater fra Keflavik-basen med dybvandsbomber og maskingeværer dræbte mange hundrede spækhuggere.Hanne Stragers forskningsprojekt om norske spækhuggeres dialekter.Twofold Bay i det sydøstlige Australien, hvor hvalfangere og spækhuggere gennem 70-80 år samarbejdede om at dræbe bardehvaler. Spækhuggerne spiste tungen og læberne – hvalfangerne var kun interesserede i spækket. Spækhuggerne annoncerede en stor bardehvals ankomst ved at slå med halen. Samarbejdet eksisterede i 70-80 år.Det russiske forskningsprojekt ved Kamchatkahalvøen, hvor man har identificeret 25 familier med 800 individer og studerer spækhuggernes sociale struktur. Om spækhuggere som angriber både i Biscayen og har i nogle tilfælde sænket dem. Bogen er illustreret med 50 af Hanne Stragers fotos fra hele verden.

Fans of Emily Henry and Gilmore Girls will adore this swoon-worthy enemies-to-love romance about how faith, family and small towns are never as simple as they seem.Bubbly newspaper editor Ashley Anderson is ecstatic to finally call this small town in Washington State 'home'-until she accidentally angers her newspaper's biggest advertisers, and they boycott. Her neighbor Justin has the family connections to get the town back on her side-but asking for help from the man she's nicknamed 'Dracula' is a last resort.Living next door, rebel-with-a-cause teacher Justin Hastings can't escape Amity Creek fast enough. But when a good deed goes awry, it's his fault that Ashley's car is out of action, and they're forced to carpool until he can make things right.Thrust into one another's daily lives, Ashley and Justin learn that little is black-and-white-not small town life, not family, and not each other. But there's a fork in the road, and it seems God has these two destined for separate paths. Can the road less travelled ever lead them back to love?Don't miss the chance to immerse yourself in this must-read inspirational romance about the complexities-and the beauty-of true love in all its forms.

Now in her nineties, the author, in a fictional story, recounts the true events experienced by her family during decades of commercial trawler fishing on the mid north coast of NSW. Based out of Yamba, trawlers would have to negotiate the treacherous bar, the narrow channel through which the Clarence River entered the Pacific Ocean. With photos throughout, including of their trawler nearly capsizing when struck by a rogue wave in the bar, the story details many aspects of the life of a commercial fisherman. Suitable for readers from late primary upwards, it is a good introduction to the fishing industry and a fisherman's life.

Ron Edwards (1930--2008) had a passion for recording and safeguarding for future generations Australia's unique folk heritage. In 1950, at a time when popular wisdom had it that Australia had few folk songs, Edwards and poet John Manifold produced the Bandicoot Ballads, trailblazing broadsheets which marked the beginning of Australia's folk music revival. He also published the first book of Australian folk songs with music. Moving to far North Queensland he made his living painting nudes, horses and bush landscapes. Discovering tradition-bearers all around him he became an irrepressible field collector making Cairns the folk song, yarnspinning and bush craft capital of Australia. He also documented meticulously a wealth of ancient Aboriginal rock art.A passionately independent free spirit and sole proprietor of his Rams Skull Press for over fifty years, Edwards published over three hundred titles, mostly on Australian folklore and traditional craft, the overwhelming majority of which he wrote and illustrated himself. Over forty years on, his pivotal publications The Big Book of Australian Folk Song, The Australian Yarn and Traditional Australian Bush Crafts remain standard references. His monumental twelve volume Index of Australian Folk Song warrants recognition as a national treasure.

Author and historian, Elizabeth (Bessie) Webb, traces her family roots growing up in Tallawudjah Creek near Glenreagh, on the Mid North Coast of NSW, between WWI and II. A prolific contributor to the history of the Glenreagh area, evidenced by eight other historical works she has researched and authored, Bessie shares her childhood memories. Her collection of photographs adds authenticity to her stories. Now 101 years of age, her childhood is of a bygone era, characterised by pioneering timber cutters, bullock wagons and a culture of mateship in the community. Those relationships shine through the pages and many photos, a camaraderia which tackled adversity and the hardship of life head on. But the march of progress is also evident as rough cut, bark lined shelters gave way to dressed timber and corrugated iron; horse back communication with the outside world replaced by a single phone line; and educational opportunities blossomed in the small school. Yet in all of the changes of life, Tallawudjah Creek, flowing just outside the family property, whether in flood or drought, became the constant in her life. Bessie tells her story with heart, giving the reader an insight into not only life at the time, but what it was like to be a young girl growing up in the bush. It's a real Australian story told by a real Australian hero. Bessie was honoured to receive the Centenary Medal in 2003 for "service to the community", and the Order of Australia Medal in 2013 for her "service to the community of Glenreagh".

In the last months of 1944, a group of elite Australian and British commandos was selected for the biggest Allied behind-the-scenes operation of the Pacific War. Their mission: to devastate the enemy's shipping by destroying the Japanese ships at anchor in Singapore Harbour.

Come along with Red, an Australian legend, on a thrilling adventure through the outback as she hunts for a fearsome crocodile. But beware of the dangerous critters that lurk in the wilds of Australia. Join Red on this wild ride through the rugged landscape and see what the outback has in store.

Jack Cleary, once indifferent to corruption, is thrust into its heart upon joining the Sydney police and being assigned to the infamous Park Lane Police Station. Lurking in the shadows are the Black Knights, a covert group seeking to ensnare Jack in their web of deceit. When he's caught between a Chinese gang war and the enigmatic brothel owner, Madam Liu, who desires to wield him for her empire's gain, the stakes are sky-high. As Sydney is rocked by gunfights and power plays for control of its underworld, can Jack resist the allure of corruption and treachery? Adding another layer of complexity is the ambitious rookie TV reporter, Jodi Myers. She's not above using her allure to get close to Jack, hoping for exclusive stories to propel her career. But when she takes on the formidable Black Knights, her life hangs in the balance. Torn between loyalty to the force and saving Jodi, Jack faces an agonizing choice. Where does true loyalty lie, and at what cost? From the very first page, this riveting crime thriller plunges you into the dark underbelly of corruption, making you question everything you thought you knew.

Dr Rudyard Turnstone and the Beach of Promises is an uplifting story about a remarkable bird, a blind boy and a curious Indigenous girl who form a special friendship on the beach of a small coastal town in South Australia. Dr Rudyard, better known as Ruddy, is a migratory bird who takes readers on amazing adventures from Australia to the Arctic Circle and back. Ruddy is also a doctor - a flying doctor - not of medicines and potions, but a dispenser of hope and happiness based on knowledge passed on from generations of travelling turnstones. Join Ruddy on his epic journeys along one of the world's great flyways between the hemispheres, the East Asian Australasian Flyway. "I am going to take you on my rounds to introduce you to the most remarkable, unforgettable, inspiring, beautiful and enchanting patients. But you must bring your imagination with you." Just as captivating is Ruddy's relationship with the blind boy, Heysen, who loves to spend every spare hour in the company of birds, and Heysen's growing friendship with the girl, Grace, who is dedicated to awakening the sleeping words of her ancestors, the Narungga people of Yorke Peninsula. The book highlights the urgent need to conserve healthy natural ecosystems for the well-being of all people and creatures. Cover painting: Allyson Parsons Chapter Illustrations: Marie Parsons

Hvilken særlig sans har et næbdyr? Er et næbdyr giftigt? Og hvad bruger det sin hale til? Det får du svar på her. Du får også svar på, hvorfor næbdyret er et kloakdyr. Og så kan du møde et kendt næbdyr, der er hemmelig agent.Maja Juul Paustian er forlagsredaktør og forfatter. Hun har skrevet letlæsningsbøgerne ”Krokodille”, ”Kænguru” og ”Næbdyr”, der alle tre er en del af serien Grøn Fagklub.

This book is the first history of commercial television in regional Australia, where diverse communities are spread across vast distances and multiple time zones. The first station, GLV Latrobe Valley, began broadcasting in December 1961. By the late 1970s, there were 35 independent commercial stations throughout regional Australia, from Cairns in the far north-east to Bunbury in the far south-west. Based on fine-grained archival research and extensive interviews, the book examines the key political, regulatory, economic, technological, industrial, and social developments which have shaped the industry over the past 60 years. Regional television is often dismissed as a mere extension of ¿ or footnote to ¿ the development of Australiäs three metropolitan commercial television networks. Michael Thurlow¿s study reveals an industry which, at its peak, was at the economic and social heart of regional communities, employing thousands of people and providing vital programming for viewers in provincial cities and small towns across Australia.

En kvinde bliver såret under et luftangreb i London i 1941. Hun husker ingenting - kun at hun har mistet noget værdifuldt. På et børnehjem venter den femårige Jack på, at hans mor skal komme og hente ham. I stedet ender han på et skib til Australien med løfter om en gylden fremtid. Kun håbet om, at hans mor er i live et sted, holder Jack oppe. Men hvordan skal hun finde ham på den anden side af jorden? Verdener imellem os er baseret på den virkelige historie om tusindvis af angiveligt forældreløse børn, der efter Anden Verdenskrig blev sendt til Australien. Om forfatteren: Britiske Gill Thompson har en MA i Creative Writing og underviste i engelsk i næsten fyrre år, før hun gjorde alvor af en gammel drøm og blev forfatter. Siden debuten med Verdener imellem os har hun vundet et stort og dedikeret publikum til sine hjertegribende historiske romaner.

The Monsoon shakes and shudders within many a varied landscape... Come and find yourself along the back lanes of the world's most intense cities. Visit the tribal longhouses of the headhunter tribes of Borneo; be enchanted by the steaming hot jungle ruins of Asia. Ponder the lives of the women of India and Myanmar as 'change' stalks the landscape. Meander along the soothing waters of the Mekong in Laos, dodge Yala's leopards and elephants. Be invited to the curiosity of Bollywood on Langkawi. Travel south of the equator to meet Mari the Lithuanian jungle vegan and other alternative folk of the Byron Bay region of New South Wales. Become tantalized by the colourful multicultural market lifestyle of tropical Darwin, while being feathered by the intimacy of Australia's beautiful first nations people. Art, music, food; vulnerable societies clinging to hard-fought cultural sanctity. The laughter - the sadness - the bruises and stomach bugs - lavished with a profound respect for the folk and fauna of such stunning locations, this expedition into exotica will see you arrive home with a sense of belonging to this multifaceted world. Ian Browne will challenge your senses, your empathy, whether you are the battle-hardened traveler, or those that desire familiar comforts in a hotel by the sea, discover why this creative story teller's love of this planet has seen him being invited to Buckingham Palace, and a request to engage in project work within sustainability for the UN. "What the Monsoon Knows" Well, come along on the journey & discover this for yourself...

It's the year 2040, and thanks to astonishing advances in space exploration technology, humans have made first contact with a variety of astonishing alien civilizations. United in an intergalactic coalition called the Unified Federation of Galaxies, Earthlings now have access to the profound wisdom of far more advanced beings from across the cosmos. As interplanetary travel and immigration become commonplace, the Sprantle family moves from their homeworld to Melbourne, Australia when Mr. Blaptet Sprantle accepts a position with the Australian Space Agency. For young Spleebe Sprantle and his sister Pweedle, fitting in with the earthlings poses an unexpected challenge, as the sibling aliens struggle to align their eccentric appearances and mannerisms to blend into this utterly foreign society. Eager to assimilate, the well-meaning extraterrestrial newcomers soon discover that being accepted is far more easily said than done. In his fish-out-of-water quest to be understood, precocious young Spleebe learns that even across galaxies, the things that make you different are often the very things that make you stand out. Overflowing with humour and heart, The Adventures of Spleebe is an out-of-this-world coming-of-age tale about embracing your uniqueness while navigating the winding roads that lead to belonging. As Spleebe forges unlikely friendships with his new human pals, he shows Earth's children that being an alien on the inside is something to celebrate.

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In The Top Valley Enigma, a tale unfolds of a wealthy American conservationist whose solitary and zealous nature leads him to Australia. Motivated by the discovery of ancient human remains and the threat of a new coal mine, his journey takes a turn when he meets a businesswoman from the United States in Melbourne. Their shared interests spark an unexpected partnership, and together they embark on a captivating adventure. Their journey is marked by serene yachting days and a mesmerizing visit to the Great Barrier Reef, experiences that deepen their bond and become pivotal in their lives. The duo aligns with local conservationists and discovers a cattle farm that is crucial to their quest, revealing significant archaeological finds of early human life. Meanwhile, the shadows of a complex past, including a major share trading deal, lurk behind the American conservationist. As their mission to thwart the coal mine gains momentum, they become entwined in a web of past endeavors in conservation. This ignites a wave of revenge from individuals with long memories, profoundly impacted by his previous actions. The Top Valley Enigma masterfully weaves a story of archaeological discovery, environmental activism, and the intricate play of human connections and past deeds.