Macquarie Regional Library is proud to welcome Australian author Fiona McArthur to our Authors Online event on the release of her latest book The Farmer's Friend. Fiona McArthur is a leader in the Australian rural writing genre, with countless bestselling novels to her credit. Her newest novel is a story of friendship, healing and learning that shows best friends can also make the best family. Set against the backdrop of drought-ridden Featherwood, the novel follows Jed and pregnant Gracie as they move to the small town where they purchase a stock and feed store.
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Midwife Nell also flees her life in Sydney to start afresh, where she meets the couple and the unpredictable and attractive but PTSD scarred Liam. Jed and Gracie's store becomes a meeting place for the town, and as the birth of Gracie's child draws closer, so too do the bushfires that are ravaging the region and threatening the town.
The Farmer's Friend is a moving and uplifting Australian drama about the true meaning of community. Drawing from her life as a rural midwife, Fiona McArthur shares her love of working with women, families and health professionals in her books. In her compassionate, pacey fiction, her love of the Australian landscape meshes beautifully with warm, funny, multigenerational characters as she highlights challenges for rural and remote families and the strength shared between women. Happy endings are a must.
Online with Fiona McArthur: Friday 24 September, 6.30-7.30pm.
Join us as we discover the many facets of Fiona McArthur: the midwife, the educator, the traveller, the writer, the woman. Learn the stories that inspired her new book The Farmer's Friend and listen as she shares her own story and her passion for writing. Perfect for fans of Call the Midwife. Join the conversation with your mobile device or computer. Book at Eventbrite http://mrl.eventbrite.com.au/. Download and listen to some of Fiona's other novels with BorrowBox, available from our Online Library and check our Programs and Events page or Facebook for other upcoming author talks and activities.
School Holiday activities
We still have some spots available in our fantastic fun and educational online activities organised for the upcoming school holidays including science experiments, crafts, cosplay costumes, family trivia, drama and manga workshops. Go to the Programs and Events page on our website for more information and to register.
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