The Way Back Home

When a dark storm settled upon the earth, you lost many things – your hope, your strength, yourself. One day, in the middle of the darkness, you meet a spirit, washed from the ocean onto the shore. The spirit hands you a key.

It is time to find the way back home.
Returning with her newest poetry book, bestselling author Courtney Peppernell combines storytelling, poetry, and prose in a uniquely inspirational way. Filled with anecdotes, messages, and feelings from the pandemic that changed the world, The Way Back Home is a tribute to rebuilding our lives. Divided into sections that draw on themes of courage, resilience, purpose, and hope, Peppernell once again walks us through an illuminating journey of the heart, mind, and soul.

Discover what it means to continue forward in life, despite such loss, and find the way back home.

About the Author

Courtney Peppernell is the best-selling author of Pillow Thoughts. Her writing career launched in 2015 with her debut novel Chasing Paper Cranes. Her first poetry collection Pillow Thoughts was released in 2016 and reached number one and best seller in her category. Having also captured the attention of world renowned artists The Chainsmokers, Pillow Thoughts was then re published by Andrews McMeel Universal, along with her second poetry collection The Road Between in August 2017. Courtney also released her second novel Keeping Long Island in 2017.

Drawing on inspiration from the people she meets and places she visits, Courtney has travelled extensively through Europe, England, USA, Indonesia, New Zealand and hopes to soon travel to Asia and Canada. She is currently writing her third novel Finding Marnie as well as working on four other poetry collections. Courtney spends her days writing and working on many projects with her beloved German Shepherd Hero, always keeping her feet warm. She hopes to continue exploring expression and the art of healing through stories and poetry for years to come. Courtney grew up in Sydney, Australia and currently lives there with her partner Rhian, a lawyer, and their dogs Hero and Dakota.