The People on Platform 5: A feel-good and uplifting read with unforgettable characters from the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project

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The story centers around Iona (the glue that holds this train gang together), but we also get to meet so many other characters that bring laughter, sadness, a few surprises, and hope to the story. It’s a tough ask in a world more inclined to injustice, vest self-interest and cruelty, accidental or otherwise, but that doesn’t stop us hoping that in amongst all of the hellish loose ends, there might be a definitive moment when all the brass rings fall within our grasp and all the hope springing eternal we’ve employed leads to the sort of happy ending that would make Cinderella swoon. She is an eccentric and colorful commuter with her large bag packed for any eventuality and her dog Lulu in the seat beside her. We at Penguin Random House Australia acknowledge that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are the Traditional Custodians and the first storytellers of the lands on which we live and work. But there is a way, and The People on Platform 5 shines a heartening light on it, reassuring us that no matter how trenchant a problem might be or how far off a solution might be, that it is there somewhere and we can often find it and live it out if we only have the love and support of people around us.

It’s full of second chances, connections, friendship, forgiveness, honesty, and proof that people aren’t always just as they appear. Well, once she decides to seize the commuting day and all that, where she reveals herself to be as formidable as suggested but with vulnerabilities and very real issues of her own which gives those she has formed into an unexpected family the chance to help save her right back.Regimented, she sits at the same table on her regular route and it's here she meets Piers, Sanjay, Martha, David and Emmie.

The People on Platform 5 is Clare's second novel, inspired by her fascination with inventing stories about her fellow passengers on her commute to work. As a train commuter, I definitely related to the eye glances, nicknames, and universal head nod that goes on! But hey, with almost solid 5 star reviews I bet this book will be the winner of some kind of GR award or something. The audiobook narrator, Clare Corbett, does a fabulous job delivering the one-liner comments creatively written by the author. I’ve come to realize there’s a certain subgenre that’s all about lonely people finding their community, and I’m absolutely here for it, especially when it’s blended with a good deal of quirk and charm — which Iona, a bold character who has spent the last thirty years writing a therapy column for a magazine, delivers by the truckload.courtesy Ultimo Press) When it comes to Sliding Doors territory, that exciting or maddening place, depending on your perspective, where possibilities are endless and change, incremental or large is a constant, there are always a multitude of ways things can either come together or go spinning far apart. Through time each of the five characters reveals something sensitive about themselves or fall on hard times. The People on Platform 5 is a friendship-affirming novel about the power of relationships and how important it is to avoid preconceived assumptions about people. I loved the idea of all these different strangers and their lives/plotlines merging together because of a commute.

As they all confront their failures and their fears, they must rely increasingly on their new train friends.courtesy Penguin Random House) If really good sci-fi is all about to taking a great big, long, hard look at the dark soul of humanity, and the best of it is, then Voyaging Vol. Das frühere IT Girl Viona pendelt jeden Tag mit dem Zug nach London zu ihrem Job als KummerKastenFrau einer Zeitschrift. Every day Iona Iverson, a larger-than-life magazine advice columnist, travels the ten stops from Hampton Court to Waterloo Station by train, accompanied by her dog, Lulu. Combining mobile and location technology, consumer surveys, and third-party data, The People Platform allows brands to understand and engage with consumers at scale.

Generally, our closest friends tend to be around the same age as us and share similar views and life experiences, which means that the help and advice they give you in tough times is probably advice you’d give yourself,” author Clare Pooley said in an interview with The Nerd Daily . I keep picking up books bc they seem fun and interesting and possibly entertaining but turn out to be a big bile of crap! She will make you laugh out loud repeatedly and you will root and cheer for every dang character in this book. Initially, Iona, who is on the verge of being pushed out of her job is motivated to interact with the younger crowd to gain some insight into the lives and interests of younger people so that she can make changes in her approach to her job (she is being pressured by her boss who wants to boost readership in that demographic) but gradually she finds herself helping Piers, Sanjay, Emmie, David and Martha as they navigate through their own problems, her thoughtfulness and concern reciprocated when Iona finds herself in need of friends and support, proving first impressions might not always be accurate and it is only through kindness, compassion and communication can we truly understand one another. This utterly joyful novel takes you on an unforgettable journey with characters you wish you could meet in real life.When timid Jersey crab Armen (Michael Cera) meets bold tourist sea crab Ramona (Keke Palmer), it causes shell-shocking tension in the community. Magazine Advice Columnist Extraordinaire, Iona Iverson, with her dog Lulu, commutes by train to work daily with the same group of people.