Her unforgettable evocations of family, friendship, and loves lost and won in such novels as The Edge of Winter, Sandcastles, and Summer of Roses give voice to our most powerful emotions. Brian Covey says he did not set out to become a symbol of the resistance to the United States book bans, a phenomenon that has set yet another all-time record. The group’s goal throughout the year is for each member to present the book that matters most to them.Īva rediscovers a mysterious book from her childhood-one that helped her through the traumas of the untimely deaths of her sister and mother.Īlternating with Ava’s story is that of her troubled daughter Maggie, who, living in Paris, descends into a destructive relationship with an older man.Īva’s mission to find that book and its enigmatic author takes her on a quest that unravels the secrets of her past and offers her and Maggie the chance to remake their lives. ( From the publisher. : With every New York Times bestseller, Luanne Rice illuminates yet another of the secret wonders of the heart. ISBN-13: 9780393241655 Summary An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship, and the healing power of literature, by the bestselling author of The Knitting Circle. It’s as though we’ve slipped from book world to music world, or to that contested liminal space in between.

An enthralling novel about love, loss, secrets, friendship, and the healing power of literature, by the bestselling author of The Knitting Circle.Īva’s twenty-five-year marriage has fallen apart, and her two grown children are pursuing their own lives outside of the country.Īva joins a book group, not only for her love of reading but also out of sheer desperation for companionship. The Book That Matters Most Ann Hood, 2016 W.W.

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