Ericka Waller

FROM THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF DOG DAYS, THE FUNNY, UPLIFTING NOVEL ABOUT FINDING THE THINGS THAT MATTER...'A gorgeously tender story about friendship and love in all its forms' Good Housekeeping'Goodbye Birdie Greenwing is one of those books that lingers... I laughed, cried and felt more compassionate for reading it. A triumph.' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things'Oh, the exquisite, tender misfits in Goodbye Birdie Greenwing! I love them all. I love the way loneliness is gathered up into such a delightfully odd community.' Catherine Newman, author of NYT bestseller, Sandwich'A beautiful, moving, funny, gorgeous novel...this book felt like one huge hug' 5-star reader review___________Welcome to Shrublands Road, please follow the speed limit.Meet Birdie Greenwing, determined and no-nonsense. Also, lonely and carrying secrets that only her beloved rescue dog knows about.Ada Kowalski is lonely too. She came to England to help people, but she can’t seem to help herself.Jane and her daughter Frankie are new to the street, although Jane’s cleaning-obsessive mother Min is never far away. Jane wishes she could be as outspoken as her daughter. What will it take for Jane to finally stand up to everyone?One life-changing event brings Birdie, Ada and Jane together in ways they never imagined.But is it ever too late to begin again?_______Praise for Goodbye Birdie Greenwing:'A stunning novel following three women, all lost in their own way...a beautiful portrayal of friendship and hope.' Woman & Home'Extremely funny and incredibly moving' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates'Ericka Waller writes beautifully about the complex love that bonds families and forges the most unlikely of friendships' Katherine Heiny, author of Games and Rituals 'A wonderful, heartfelt read and has zoomed into my favourite reads of the year. A total delight and an easy five stars.' 5-star reader review'The women in this book are complex, loveable , messy and wonderful. Reading this story made me feel all the feelings.' 5-star reader review'I highly recommend to anyone looking for a feel-good read' 5-star reader review'A book that will make you reflect on your own life and the importance of the connections we make with each other' 5-star reader review

FROM THE BELOVED AUTHOR OF DOG DAYS, THE FUNNY, UPLIFTING NOVEL ABOUT FINDING THE THINGS THAT MATTER...'A gorgeously tender story about friendship and love in all its forms' Good Housekeeping'Goodbye Birdie Greenwing is one of those books that lingers... I laughed, cried and felt more compassionate for reading it. A triumph.' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things'Oh, the exquisite, tender misfits in Goodbye Birdie Greenwing! I love them all. I love the way loneliness is gathered up into such a delightfully odd community.' Catherine Newman, author of NYT bestseller, Sandwich'A beautiful, moving, funny, gorgeous novel...this book felt like one huge hug' 5-star reader review___________Great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget ...Birdie Greenwing has been at a loose end ever since her beloved twin sister and husband passed away. Too proud and stubborn to admit she is lonely, Birdie’s world has shrunk. But then some new neighbours move in to the house next door.Jane has come to Brighton for a fresh start, away from her ferociously protective mother Min. While Jane finds it hard to stand up for herself, her daughter Frankie has no problem telling people what she does and doesn’t want. Ada Kowalski has come to England to follow her dreams, but her new life is harder than she expected.When a series of incidents brings their lives crashing together, the three find that there is always more to a person than meets the eye …Goodbye Birdie Greenwing celebrates relationships in all their quirky, complicated uniqueness. It is a story about the choices we make and how we justify them. About finding out who we are, not who other people think we should be.___________PRAISE FOR DOG DAYS:'Funny, sad, gritty and beautifully told, this story will make you look at life again and appreciate the small acts of kindness that make everything worthwhile.' HAZEL PRIOR, author of AWAY WITH THE PENGUINS'A charming, surprising and moving story of three troubled characters' encounter with love, grief, healing.' CLARE CHAMBERS, author of SMALL PLEASURES'Moving, uplifting, full of charm and warmth, [Dog Days] gave me much paws for thought.' EMMA STONEX, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS'A Russian doll of a book that twists and tugs each outer husk, revealing delicate and poignant inner layers.' BETH MORREY, author of SAVING MISSY'Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant, Ericka Waller's wonderful debut is both laugh out loud funny and immensely moving.' AJ Pearce, author of DEAR MRS BIRD

Charmig brittisk roman med svärtaGeorge är arg på världen. Hans fru har dött, och det enda han vill nu är att få sitta i sin fåtölj och lyssna på cricketen i bara underkläderna. Det sista han behöver är att hans tårtbakande granne Betty försöker rädda honom. Och så är det ju hunden, en larvig liten taxvalp vid namn Poppy. George vill inte ha en hund - han vill slåss. Dan är en terapeut med tvångssyndrom som är duktig på att hjälpa andra människor, men mindre bra på att ta hand om sig själv. Hans mest meningsfulla relation hittills är den med labradoren Fitz. Men så kommer en terapisession som förändrar hans liv. Lizzie bor på ett kvinnohärbärge med sonen Lenny. Hennes kropp är täckt av ärr och hon har helt skärmat av sig från omgivningen. Men när hon tvingas rasta härbärgets knubbiga terrier, Maud, glimtar ett nytt liv. Hundår är en varm och inspirerande berättelse om hur tre främlingars vägar korsas, och om hundars förmåga att locka fram det bästa hos oss när livet ger oss citroner. "Debutanten Waller väver fint ihop dessa tre historier som inte enbart kopplas samman av hundar (som dock har en viktig roll i boken). /.../ Författaren bjuder också på en fiffig vändning mot slutet, något som en läsare av feelgood törstar särskilt efter." - Göteborgs-Posten "Boken ger god underhållning och en lättillgänglig bild av att livet är mer än vad som syns på ytan. (Betyg 4)" - BTJ-häftet 24/2022, Gunilla Bergdahl "En charmig, överraskande och rörande berättelse om tre ängsliga karaktärers möten med kärlek, smärta, läkning och hundar" - Clare Chambers Ericka Waller bor i Brighton med sin man, tre döttrar och husdjur. Hundår är hennes debutroman.

Charmig brittisk roman med svärtaGeorge är arg på världen. Hans fru har dött, och det enda han vill nu är att få sitta i sin fåtölj och lyssna på cricketen i bara underkläderna. Det sista han behöver är att hans tårtbakande granne Betty försöker rädda honom. Och så är det ju hunden, en larvig liten taxvalp vid namn Poppy. George vill inte ha en hund - han vill slåss. Dan är en terapeut med tvångssyndrom som är duktig på att hjälpa andra människor, men mindre bra på att ta hand om sig själv. Hans mest meningsfulla relation hittills är den med labradoren Fitz. Men så kommer en terapisession som förändrar hans liv. Lizzie bor på ett kvinnohärbärge med sonen Lenny. Hennes kropp är täckt av ärr och hon har helt skärmat av sig från omgivningen. Men när hon tvingas rasta härbärgets knubbiga terrier, Maud, glimtar ett nytt liv.Hundår är en varm och inspirerande berättelse om hur tre främlingars vägar korsas, och om hundars förmåga att locka fram det bästa hos oss när livet ger oss citroner. "Debutanten Waller väver fint ihop dessa tre historier som inte enbart kopplas samman av hundar (som dock har en viktig roll i boken). /.../ Författaren bjuder också på en fiffig vändning mot slutet, något som en läsare av feelgood törstar särskilt efter." - Göteborgs-Posten"Boken ger god underhållning och en lättillgänglig bild av att livet är mer än vad som syns på ytan. (Betyg 4)" - BTJ-häftet 24/2022, Gunilla Bergdahl"En charmig, överraskande och rörande berättelse om tre ängsliga karaktärers möten med kärlek, smärta, läkning och hundar" - Clare Chambers Ericka Waller bor i Brighton med sin man, tre döttrar och husdjur. Hundår är hennes debutroman.

Discover the moving, life-affirming book club read about new beginnings and finding friendship in unexpected places; the perfect gift for dog lovers from the author of Goodbye Birdie Greenwing 'The perfect mix of humour and heartache' Good Housekeeping'A charming, surprising and moving story' Clare Chambers, bestselling author of Small Pleasures'Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant...laugh out loud funny and immensely moving' AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs Bird _______________________________________________George is angry at the world. His wife has died and now all he wants to do is sit in his underpants and shout at the cricket. The last thing he needs is his cake-baking neighbour Betty trying to rescue him. And then there's the dog, a dachshund puppy called Poppy. George doesn't want a dog - he wants a fight.Dan is a counsellor with OCD who is great at helping other people - if only he were better at helping himself. His most meaningful relationship so far is with his labrador Fitz. But then comes a therapy session that will change his life.Lizzie is living in a women's refuge with her son Lenny. Her body is covered in scars and she has shut herself off from everyone around her. But when she is forced to walk the refuge's fat terrier, Maud, a new life beckons - if she can keep her secret just a while longer...Dog Days is a novel about those small but life-changing moments that only come when we pause to let the light in. It is about three people learning to make connections and find joy and comfort in living life off the leash.__________________________________________________Praise for Dog Days:'Uplifting, full of charm and warmth' Emma Stonex, bestselling author of The Lamplighters'If you read one book this year, make sure it's this one' 5-star reader review'A soulful, lyrical tale... a treat.' Beth Morrey, bestselling author of Saving Missy'Tender, humorous and hopeful' Lissa Evans, author of Small Bomb at Dimperley'A book with a big heart' 5-star reader review'Dog Days had me feeling all the emotions, it broke my heart and gently pieced it back together.' 5-star reader review'Wonderful journey of three complicated characters and the dogs that saw them through their individual journeys' 5-star reader review'A joy to read from start to finish.' 5-star reader review'Perfectly shows the true healing power of dogs, and how we are so lucky to have them around us' 5-star reader review

Ericka Waller's Dog Days is a debut novel about the way dogs can bring out the best in us in the face of life's challenges. George is a grumpy, belligerent old man who has just lost his wife. She has left him notes around the home and a miniature dachshund puppy called Poppy. But George doesn't want a dog, he wants to fight everyone who is trying to help him. Dan has OCD but has channeled his energy into his career as a therapist. Afraid to acknowledge his true feelings, his most meaningful relationship so far is with his dog Fitz. That is, until Atticus walks into his life. Lizzie is living in a women's refuge with her son Lenny. Her body is covered in scars and she has shut herself off from the world. She distrusts dogs, but when she starts having to walk the refuge's dog, Maud, things begin to change. As three strangers' lives unravel and intersect, they ultimately must accept what fate has in store for them with their dogs by their sides. Set against the backdrop of Brighton, Dog Days is an inspiring, unflinching, and deeply moving novel about life, and the way dogs can help us understand it, and each other, a little better.