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Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes and browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from her bruised heart. When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn’t alone. They each have a story that can transform Jo’s life… if only she can let them in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe perfect gift for book lovers, The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Bookshop in this gorgeous novel about secrets, second chances and finding friendship in the most unlikely places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNetgalley reviewers LOVE The Book of Beginnings!'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother extraordinary read by the author of The Keeper of Stories' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What a gem of a book!'★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Everything about the story moved me'★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I am in awe of Sally Page’s writing' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'So refreshingly original' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'You just have to read it' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels' ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Wonderful, just wonderful'★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56221952475509,"sku":"9780008612870","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008612870_8dba0a8d-1fdb-4638-8d3f-1a4386284b6a.jpg?v=1785658675"},{"product_id":"9780008612900","title":"The Secrets of Flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘I was in awe reading this book, wonderfully written, fascinating history and brought with it the scent of all those flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delight for my senses.’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMilly JohnsonThe Lost Bookshop meets The Keeper of Stories in this utterly heart-warming story about friendship, hope and a mystery hidden in the language of flowers… The smallest treasures can hold the biggest mysteries… One year after her husband’s death Emma has become a wallflower, hiding among the brighter blooms in the florist where she works. But when a colleague invites her to a talk on the Titanic, she begins a quest to uncover who arranged the flowers on board. As Emma discovers the lost story of the girl and the great ship, she realises that flowers may unlock long buried secrets in her own life… Will she be able to unlock the mystery of the Titanic and heal her heart too?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect summer read for a weekend away or cosying up in your favourite armchair!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous, gorgeous book. This is such an engaging read, packed with light, colour and kindness.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHazel Prior, author of Away with the PenguinsReaders LOVE The Secrets of Flowers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Another masterpiece by Sally Page! I read this in one sitting. 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From the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unexpected guest. One mystery to solve…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Lara wanted was a quiet life as a florist when she moved to North Dorset. But the death of her close friend Lady Porter changed everything. Lara suspects foul play – she just can’t prove it. That is, until The Hon. Abigail Rossmore arrives. An unexpected guest with an extraordinary story to tell, this maybe Lara’s only chance at justice. 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