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The Book of Beginnings

By Sally Page
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The Book of Beginnings by Sally Page is a delightful journey into the lives of three individuals who stumble upon a mysterious book that seems to contain the beginnings of every story ever written. As they uncover pieces of their own lives within its pages, the book intertwines their fates, encouraging them to embrace new beginnings. This enchanting tale of intertwined destinies explores themes of hope, discovery, and the power of stories.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories that weave together magical realism and deep human emotions, creating a tapestry of wonder and warmth. It may appeal to those who appreciate narratives about new starts, rediscovery, and the intricate connections that bind people through time.

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**Sally Page's remarkable new novel The Secrets of Flowers is available now**

From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered…

The charming and uplifting novel for 2024 from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Stories

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Sally Page's remarkable new novel The Secrets of Flowers is available now.

From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered…

‘Filled with compassion and insight … a true ode to friendship’ - Hazel Prior

‘Masterful storytelling’ - Celia Anderson

‘A powerful ode to friendship’ - Fabulous

Her new chapter starts now…

Jo Sorsby is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle’s beloved stationery shop. 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 realises she isn’t alone.

They each have a story that can transform Jo’s life… if only she can let them in.

The 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.

Netgalley reviewers LOVE The Book of Beginnings!

'Another extraordinary read by the author of The Keeper of Stories'

'What a gem of a book!'

'Everything about the story moved me'

'I am in awe of Sally Page’s writing'

'So refreshingly original'

'You just have to read it'

'A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels'

'Wonderful, just wonderful'

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008612870

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 416

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About the Author

After studying history at university, Sally moved to London to work in advertising. In her spare time she studied floristry at night school and eventually opened her own flower shop. Sally came to appreciate that flower shops offer a unique window into people's stories and she began to photograph and write about this floral life in a series of non-fiction books. Later, Sally continued her interest in writing when she founded her fountain pen company, Plooms.co.uk.

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