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Intriguing story of complex personalities, all effected by their past experiences. But like the river she writes about, pattis plot roils with strong undercurrents of murky secrets, tragedy and the pulsing tides of selfdiscovery. July 11, 2017 two best friends find unexpected healing when they return to the beloved beach town where tragedy occurred. Goodreads members who liked the bookshop at waters end also l. The bookshop at waters end by patti callahan henry books. A place where books were piled to the ceiling and tables were crowded with the paraphernalia of reading. Bonny blankenships most treasured memories are of idyllic summers spent in watersend, south carolina, with her best friend, lainey mckay. The bookshop at waters end by patti callahan henry. Jul 11, 2017 the bookshop at water s end by patti callahan henry the women who spent their childhood summers in a small southern town discover it harbors secrets as lush as the marshes that surround it. Book giveaway for the bookshop at waters end by patti. The bookshop at waters end paperback brookline booksmith. Sep 06, 2017 this morning i finished reading my 29 th book of 2017, new york times bestselling author patti callahan henrys latest novel, the bookshop at waters end i met patti back in 2010 at the girlfriend weekend, the annual conference of the pulpwood queens books clubs. Jul 11, 2017 it turns out that the local bookshop owner, mimi, has a knack for helping people discover what they needand she may know something about laineys mother, as well.
Jun 14, 2017 the bookshop owner mimi has an integral role in the bookshop at waters end. Conroys novels are powerful, gritty and dark, with troubled characters who may survive but dont always find happiness. The bookshop at waters end is a juicy summer read about family secrets, forgotten friendships, and the power of books to change our lives. The bookshop at waters end is a must read for your summer. The bookshop at waters end by patti callahan henry book. She supplies the background narrative in many places to add depth and important facts about the past.
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