About the Book…
One bookshop. A thousand ways to rewrite a life.
When Violet Powell is newly released from prison after killing someone in a drink-driving crash, she longs for a chance to start over.
Harriet Larson believes stories can light a way through the loneliest chapters. Now she must hold onto that belief more than ever.
Frank Daigle works as a handyman in the bookshop. His quiet grief connects them in ways none of them anticipated.
As their lives intertwine among the bookshelves, small acts of kindness open the door to healing. Can forgiveness grow where it’s least expected?
About the Author…
Monica Wood is a novelist, memoirist, and playwright; a recipient of the Maine Humanities Council Carlson Prize for contributions to the public humanities; and a recipient of the Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance Distinguished Achievement Award for contributions to the literary arts. She lives in Portland, Maine, with her husband, Dan Abbott, and their cat, Susie.
