![]() ![]() ![]() The town of Wickepin is located three hours drive southeast of Perth. Alternatively just sit in the tranquil surroundings with a copy of “A Fortunate Life” and envisage life in the wheatbelt in the early 1900s. Swim in the refreshing, calm waters or take out a boat to explore this impressive body of water. Avid birdwatchers can spend hours studying numerous water birds inhabiting the lake. Whilst in Wickepin, try and include a visit to the picturesque Lake Yealering. Allowing half a day to complete the drive will provide you with plenty of time to explore various significant places in Facey’s childhood. The homestead forms part of the Albert Facey Heritage Trail that leads you through Wickepin and surrounding areas to discover more about the life of this literary genius. As you wander through the rooms you will have the opportunity to see Facey’s own furniture and personal effects. At first I tried to keep a tally of those who peopled the story. The three actors in the play transformed themselves into a variety of characters. Facey lived with his family in this house until the Great Depression. Albert Facey’s A Fortunate Life covers his whole life-span, with a myriad of people involved, as you can imagine. ![]() A visit to the Albert Facey Homestead gives a unique insight into the life of the author of ‘A Fortunate Life’ in the early 1900s. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() She still grieves for the baby boy she gave up years ago, when she was only a child herself, but she loves being a mother to her daughters, and she’s finally found her passion-the treasure trove of scents. Radha is now living in Paris with her husband, Pierre, and their two daughters. "A stunning portrait of a woman blossoming into her full power…this is Alka Joshi's best book yet!” -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eyeįrom the author of Reese's Book Club Pick The Henna Artist, the final chapter in Alka Joshi’s New York Times bestselling Jaipur trilogy takes readers to 1970s Paris, where Radha’s budding career as a perfumer must compete with the demands of her family and the secrets of her past. ![]() ![]() Is this world, with oversized creatures, wise Elders and a talking tree real? Is Willow Walker real? Or is it all part of a world where legends abound? 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What made the experience of listening to From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. I'm not going to spoil it by spelling it out, but just want to say that this book is about so much more than running away, the Metropolitan Museum, and Michelangelo, and well worth listening to by children AND adults. When I read this as a child, the poignancy of the ending went over my head, but as an adult and mother, this really stands out for me now. I hadn't thought about how different this rereading might be, 45 years later, but if anything I'm even more convinced that this is one of the best works of fiction ever, for children and adults. Konigsburg had passed away, I decided to reread the book. Like every other child that has read the book, I was jealous and dreamed of planning, saving, and running away to the Metropolitan Museum. I read this book as a child, loved it, and had wonderful memories of the excitement, mystery, and thrills that E.L. ![]() How to be different on the inside, where it counts ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In the anticipated follow-up to the bestselling The Power of Broke, Daymond takes an up close look at the hard-charging routines and winning secrets of individuals who have risen to the challenges in their lives and grinded their way to the very tops of their fields. You need to out-think, out-hustle, and out-perform everyone around you. Convenient though it might be to believe that you can shortcut your way to the top, says John, the truth is that if you want to get and stay ahead, you need to put in the work. ![]() Today, his brand FUBU has over $6 billion in sales. As a young man, he founded a modest line of clothing on a $40 budget by hand-sewing hats between his shifts at Red Lobster. 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It's like when you swap out healthier ingredients in a recipe you know you're still eating a brownie, but you also know you're not eating a brownie-brownie. This can result in what seems like a totally different story even if the major parts haven't changed. ![]() And while you have no problem spending three days curled up with a great book, there are few movies that are worth three hours of your viewing time - which is why the film's creators typically cut things that aren't vital to the story and tweak things that are but may be told in another way. Of course, there are a lot of reasons why, mostly related to the film's budget, run time, and the desire to move a story along on screen. ![]() ![]() MOVIES BASED ON books are usually different than their source material. ![]() |