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It's got bright-orange parrots on, but he knows she won't say anything. He's talking to the headstone at her grave. Audrey passed away two years ago, and George is still muddling through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the cemetery he sees a lonely coffin with only council pallbearers in attendance. \u003cb\u003eMrs Kathleen Hooley\u003c\/b\u003e was eighty-nine and she died safe and warm in her own bed, but had no friends or family to organise a funeral - or even send flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven through his own grief, George is deeply touched by Kathleen's lonely funeral. No one should be sent out of this world alone, surely?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot on George's watch. With the help of his friends, he creates the \u003cb\u003eLight a Candle Society\u003c\/b\u003e, to make sure \u003ci\u003eno one\u003c\/i\u003e is forgotten. It might just remind him that there's still light in his life, too . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn uplifting story about compassion, kindness and finding the joy in starting again, perfect for fans of Mike Gayle, Ruth Jones, Jennie Godfrey or Graham Norton.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Ruth Hogan:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'WARM, COMPASSIONATE, WITTY' \u003c\/b\u003eMike Gayle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'MAGICAL . . . 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Reader review, 5 stars\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWell my word what a beautiful story I've laughed but I've cried it all was so lovely\u003c\/b\u003e.' 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'A tender tale' Woman \u0026amp; Home'Absorbing, tender and heartfelt' Mike Gayle, author of The Man I Think I Know'Her best novel yet' Hannah Beckerman, author of If Only I Could Tell You'Exuberant and full of zest' Nina Pottell","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56312451694965,"sku":"9781473669031","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781473669031_1c35e176-6934-4c73-9822-225f6e70c930.jpg?v=1786020728"},{"product_id":"stray-dogs","title":"The Stray Dogs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Best book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e So sad I've finished it and who doesn't love a happy ending!!' \u003c\/b\u003eReader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but Desmond and Leona are about to find out that it's never too late to start living your dreams in this uplifting fiction hug in a mug from beloved author Ruth Hogan.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince his marriage ended, \u003cb\u003eDesmond Leaks\u003c\/b\u003e has been stuck in rut. 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If only Leona could say \u003ci\u003eyes\u003c\/i\u003e, just this once . . . \u003cb\u003eThe Stray Dogs\u003c\/b\u003e might actually be decent, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLost dogs and lost people find unexpected happiness in this gorgeously uplifting story filled with Ruth Hogan's trademark wit and warmth, perfect for fans of Ruth Jones, Mike Gayle, Graham Norton and Beth Morrey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Ruth Hogan plus dogs equals feel-good fiction bliss! This heartwarming tale of lost dogs and new beginnings is Hogan absolutely at the top of her game. A must-read!' - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMike Gayle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003ci\u003eTHE STRAY DOGS!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eOh Wow!\u003c\/b\u003e What a wonderful, \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003estory, my new \u003cb\u003efavourite \u003c\/b\u003eby Ruth Hogan.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eJust order it \u003c\/b\u003e- you'll have no regrets - another \u003cb\u003ebeautiful \u003c\/b\u003estory from a \u003cb\u003ewonderful \u003c\/b\u003eauthor.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe best book\u003c\/b\u003e I've read \u003cb\u003ethis year\u003c\/b\u003e, and now that it's over, I'm actually grieving.' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Full of \u003cb\u003efurbabies \u003c\/b\u003e. . . I \u003cb\u003eloved \u003c\/b\u003ethis book!' Reader review, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What an \u003cb\u003eutterly beautiful \u003c\/b\u003ebook to \u003cb\u003eget stuck into\u003c\/b\u003e.' 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