The story benefits from strong, believable characters and an intricately plotted storyline. When she suspects Angelique was the victim of domestic violence, she starts the Oysterville Sewing Circle as a support group for women facing domestic abuse. The story follows Caroline as she is made guardian of her friend’s two children, reconnects with old friends, and finds romance. Caroline Shelby returns home following the death of her best friend, Angelique. The Oysterville Sewing Circle explores the lives and relationships of a group of women living in a small town. The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs, opens a new window Despite the somewhat dark premise, this is a cozy, heartwarming read filled with love and friendship. She attends her funeral and watches over her family and friends as they grieve and are left to pick up the pieces after her death. When Henny Broek dies after being hit by a truck, she ends up sticking around the motel she ran with her best friend. Similar to The Giver of Stars, this book focuses on friendship and community as a group of characters fight prejudice in a small-town in the United States. Welcome to the Pine Away Motel and Cabins by Katarina Bivald, opens a new window If you enjoyed reading this book and are looking for something similar (or perhaps you’re waiting patiently for your copy from the Library), we’ve put together a list of similar e-book and audiobook titles that you may be interested in.Īll of these e-books are available for immediate download (no waitlists!) through hoopla, a resource you can access for free using your library card.

Based on a true story, there are already plans to turn this book into a movie, opens a new window. In a small town that frowns upon the establishment of a library, these women fight prejudice and deliver books by horseback to those living in poverty. Her latest book, The Giver of Stars, follows a group of women in rural, 1930s Kentucky as they create a new, travelling library. Readers love Moyes’ books for their intricate plots, charming settings and believable female characters. British author, Jojo Moyes, is one of our most popular authors at Halifax Public Libraries.

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