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The Bellbird River Country Choir

By: Sophie Green
Narrated by: Alexandra Aldrich
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A warm-hearted story of fresh beginnings, unexpected friendships and the sustaining power of love and community, from the Top Ten bestselling author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle and Thursdays at Orange Blossom House.

Bellbird River, 1998: Teacher and single mum Alex is newly arrived in the small NSW country town of Bellbird River after escaping the city in search of a change of pace and the chance to reconnect with her young daughter. Across town, well-known matriarch Victoria and her globe-trotting, opera-singing cousin Gabrielle find themselves at a crossroads in their personal and professional lives, while local baker Janine and newcomer to the district Debbie are each secretly dealing with the consequences of painful pasts. With its dusty streets, lone pub and iron-lace verandahs, Bellbird River could just be a pit stop on the road to somewhere else. But their town holds some secrets and surprises - and it has a heart: the Bellbird River Country Choir.

Amid the melodies and camaraderie of the choir, each of the women will find the courage to leave the past behind. And together, they'll discover that friends are much closer to home than they'd ever realised.

©2022 Sophie Green (P)2022 Hachette Australia Pty Ltd
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Friendship Romance Small Town & Rural Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

'This is a warm treat of a novel, filled with great music and small-town charm' The Australian

'Full of great characters and topical themes, this is a very engaging and inspiring novel' Canberra Weekly

'Charming and nostalgic ... Fans of Tricia Stringer and Joanna Nell will devour The Bellbird River Country Choir. It's a warm treat' Better Reading

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Well written. Enjoyed the different characters.

Great to have a book set in Australia. The different characters are interesting. Highlights how choirs (& other such groups) are not just about singing but the different friendships that can be formed & the support they give to each other.

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lovely story line

Simple yet a wonderful journey , really enjoyed, a light read …. need something to make a smile & warmness to you , this is it

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Great Aussie Story

Well worth seeking this book out, believable Aussie small town story that I really enjoyed.
Interesting characters & storyline, well read & very good listening.

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Lovely

What a lovely listen. Easy and pleasant.
Really nice characters and moved along smoothly from one character to the next.
Narration good.
I will look out for this author again.

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Everything you’ve come to love…

….and Sophie Green.
Same as all her other books - a group of strong women come together to form an unlikely friendship and rise above hardship.
These are always enjoyable, easy listens. I enjoy them.

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A delightful read!

The development of the character’s makes this (audio)book a delightful read. I was drawn in and kept engaged all the way through as each one explored the situation they were in, processed it, then grew accordingly.

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Country Australia Life

strangers, friendships, kids, cakes and tunes.. and what life throws at us. a good old story that kept me smiling. great narrative fun and believable characters and best of all, no stalling. I was hooked. 💥


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Wonderful book

Great storyline. Easy listening and easy to keep up. Great narration too. Really enjoyed this store. Would recommend!

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Heartwarming Australian stories

This was a gem of a find. The characters are real and the sort of people you want to be friends with. I loved that it was set in country NSW ( near Tamworth) and at a time when kids had to read books because they didn’t yet have mobile phones. Ahh the good old days

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Easy listening.

Well written storyline about a small country town. Characters and friendships developed in a believable way. Some strong, hardy women as are found in rural areas. An enjoyable book.

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