'A gorgeous story full of emotion and a very special library.' - Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop Some stories stay with us forever. For forty-two years, Sally Harrison has been building a library. Each year, on her daughter's birthday, she adds a new book to her shelves - with a note in the front dedicated to her own greatest work. But Ella - Sally's only child - fled to Australia twenty-one years ago after a heated exchange, and never looked back. And though Sally still dutifully adds a new paperback to the shelves every time the clock strikes midnight on July 11th, her hopes of her daughter ever thumbing through the pages are starting to dwindle. Then disaster strikes and Ella is forced to return to the home she once knew. She is soon to discover that when one chapter ends, another will soon follow.
All you have to do is turn the page. Journey through the pages of this heartwarming novel, where hope, friendship and second chances are written in the margins. Perfect for book lovers everywhere and fans of Sally Page's The Keeper of Stories. Praise for The Memory Library: 'An absolute joy to read. Uplifting, beautiful, and perfect for any book lovers!' Reader review, 'The Memory Library delivers on its promise of hope, friendship and second chances. It's a love letter to the written word.' Reader review, 'A powerful and poignant story. There were tears shed.
' Reader review, 'I laughed out loud and had more than one glassy eye!' Reader review, 'A real treasure for booklovers everywhere who completely appreciate the joy, knowledge and healing that books can bring.' Reader review, 'There's page after page of wonderful wisdom in this novel.' Reader review, 'Filled with tender moments of sharing, tears, forgiveness, revelation and healing.' Reader review, 'What a beautiful, moving story this was! It really had me sobbing my eyes out.' Reader review, Gold title * This is a novel that pairs the perennial love for books about books with themes of family, caring for relatives, loneliness and hope. * The relationship between the two main characters means that this book will appeal to Avon's core readership whilst also appealing to reader of all ages and backgrounds. * We will be supporting with a huge marketing campaign across paperback and digital. * We will be creating a package that ensure readers can add this book to their very own library collection.
* Plenty of opportunities for rights, translation and in the US. Rights sold in three languages already (Italian, Spanish and Dutch) and Trade Paperback confirmed in Canada with retailer support in Walmart, Indigo and Indies. * This idea is a particularly special because it was inspired by a real-life story which amassed over 30k likes and comments on social media. We want to recreate this same reaction by adapting this story for our project and using social media, bloggers and advertising to generate major buzz. Competition: the;keeper of;lost;bookshop;stories;book;of;beginnings;last list of mabel beaumont;people on platform 5;anxious;people;very very lucky;maid;an unwanted inheritance. by;ruth hogan;sally page;eve chase;hazel prior;laura pearson;claire pooley;joanna cannon;nita prose;mike gayle;evie woods;imogen clark;.