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Capturing diverse Australian joy in vivid snapshots.
If you have a penchant for the vibrant and varied tapestry of life, "Happiness Is" might just be the perfect addition to your shelf. Lisa Messenger weaves photographs and narratives that celebrate the essence of Australian spirit. Dive into this book when you're in need of a visual and emotional uplift — it's a treasure trove of positivity that promises to warm your heart with each turn of the page.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780646435732
Authors:
Lisa Messenger
Publisher: Messenger Publishing
Date of Publication: 2009-09-15
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.0
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Description
Happiness Is...a culmination of beautiful photography, incredible people, bright colours, clean contemporary design, motivational words and all that truly embodies the rich diversity and spirit of the Australian people. It's about hope, joy, love, companionship, innocence, freedom, passion and spirituality, and filled with quirky interest pieces, celebrity profiles as well as some of the most unexpected things that make people happy.
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Capturing diverse Australian joy in vivid snapshots.
If you have a penchant for the vibrant and varied tapestry of life, "Happiness Is" might just be the perfect addition to your shelf. Lisa Messenger weaves photographs and narratives that celebrate the essence of Australian spirit. Dive into this book when you're in need of a visual and emotional uplift — it's a treasure trove of positivity that promises to warm your heart with each turn of the page.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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