{"product_id":"magpies-bend-9781761067075","title":"Magpie's Bend","description":"\u003cb\u003eA pitch-perfect rural romance of community and family from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBottlebrush Creek\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A ripping good read...Maya's deep understanding of living in country Australia and down-to-earth good humour gives her story great authenticity...We can't wait for the next book to find out what happens to another member of the McIntyre sisterhood.' - \u003ci\u003eAustralian Country \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Bottlebrush Creek\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBush nurse Lara McIntyre and journalist Toby Paxton are thrust into the limelight when an accident puts the beating heart of their community in jeopardy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe small country town of Bridgefield can't manage without their general store and post office, but Lara can't stomach the idea of out-of-town buyers revamping it with no regard for what the residents want or need. She's also unsure about where Toby's allegiances lie in this fight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLoyalties are put to the test as the locals attempt to save the shop, with personal agendas, old grudges and misunderstandings threatening their best efforts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing a black-tie ball, a fun run, a magpie called Vegemite and a snake-chasing kelpie called Basil, \u003ci\u003eMagpie's Bend\u003c\/i\u003e is a story about rural lives, family, love and letting go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761067075\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368","brand":"Past Forward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42277290410165,"sku":"9781761067075","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_995fd4bc-5d9c-4a6e-8706-06d494f4208a.jpg?v=1657597159","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/magpies-bend-9781761067075","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}