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Phoebe Wilby

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Phoebe Wilby currently lives in the Republic of Ireland with her husband She has been writing since childhood, including horror stories, humour, and poetry, usually about life as she saw it then.

While studying for her Bachelor of Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology, Phoebe also worked temporarily as editor of Kids In Brisbane, a newspaper-style magazine aimed at parents of under 12s in Brisbane and the surrounding regions. In 2002, also while still studying, she won the Literary Achievement Award for Excellence in Fiction from the Golden Key International Honour Society, of which she is a lifetime member, for her fictionalised treatment of the September 11, 2001 tragedy in New York.

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	Time is of the Essence 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storms it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Point of View: It's all relative, really 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Always One Step Ahead of the Storm: An 8-year-old's Down Under Adventure 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Miracle of the Northern Lights

Originally hailing from Queensland, Australia, I had only ever dreamed of seeing the Northern Lights. When I made it to the Northern Hemisphere, I believed I would need to travel to the North Pole - or at least to the very tip of Finland - to be treated to such a wonder.

Therefore, imagine my surprise when I received a text from a friend who lived an hour away from me on the other side of S

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15-Minute Dictation: More Books, Less Frustration. (Stone Tablet Singles Book 4)

by Sean M. Platt

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The Killing Plains

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Biohack Like a Woman: How to Get Fit Effortlessly, Feel Beautiful, Have More Energy, and Unleash Your Superpowers

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Phoebe Wilby rated a book really liked it The Worms in Fools' Fingers by MJ Watts	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
MJ Watts’ The Worms in Fools’ Fingers is a medieval gambol through one of the darkest times in European history. It follows a fictitious group of men, soldiers who have fought in many wars, sometimes on opposing sides. When they are finally fighting ...more
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Christine Skippins’ Love, Lies, and Butterflies’ is a cautionary tale of how to find love again after your partner cheats – without getting burned in the process. It speaks of learning to let go, learning to take chances, and finally, once you’ve wor ...more
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Phoebe Wilby liked The Book's review of Storms: "Promised a trampoline for Christmas, the Ryan children are disappointed to find that the money has instead been spent on a caravan to travel around Australia in. Leaving the comfort of their home in Brisbane, the family set off through the floods of " Read more of this review »
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