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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido comes a story about following your dreams, set over one single day.'A moving and beautifully crafted novel about love, friendship and life' Mike Gayle***Welcome to the café that never sleeps.Day and night, Stella's Café opens its doors to the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It's a place where everyone is always welcome, where life can wait at the door.Meet Hannah and Mona: best friends, waitresses, dreamers. They love working at Stella's - the different people they meet, the small kindnesses exchanged. But is it time to step outside and make their own way in life?Come inside and spend twenty-four hours at Stella's Café, where one day might just be enough to change your life . . . ***Praise for The Lido, Libby Page's bestselling debut:'Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting' Daily Mail'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' Lucy Diamond'A joyful celebration of community and friendship' Observer'Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut' Clare Mackintosh'A standout hymn to female friendship and the power of collective action' Stylist'Such a kind and lovely novel, The Lido has a heart that shines from every page' A J Pearce

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Uplifting, emotional reading group fiction about friendship, belonging, and never giving up on your dreams - set over a single day.

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''I loved this book - could not put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A joy to read... I really did love every page of this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An easy five stars'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Everybody needs saving sometimes...For Kate, having a newborn baby means she is almost never alone. But that doesn''t mean she isn''t lonely. The move from London to Somerset with her husband Jay was supposed be the start of an exciting new chapter. But sometimes she can''t help but wonder if she turned the pages too soon . . . Phoebe needs help. As a mental health nurse serving her community, the wellbeing of her patients has always come before her own. Yet there''s only so long she can pour from an empty cup. Looking for a lifeline, Kate and Phoebe find a sense of community - and each other - through their local river swimming group. But when things get tough, th

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'A perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times' Kate Eberlen'Bursting with hope and heart' Cathy Bramley'Wonderfully engaging . . . beautifully drawn' Mike Gayle-----Lorna's world is small but safe. She loves her daughter and the two of them are all that matter. But after nearly twenty years, she and Ella are suddenly leaving London for the Isle of Kip, the tiny remote Scottish island where Lorna grew up. Alice's world is tiny but full.She loves the community on Kip and how her yoga classes draw women across the tiny island together. Now Lorna's arrival might help their family finally mend itself - even if forgiveness means returning to the past...And as the two women find friendship, Lorna also starts to find her place in the world.Can coming home mean starting again?-----Join the community of readers who love Libby's bright, moving storytelling:'A wonderfully evocative and enveloping novel ... a perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times' Kate Eberlen, author of Miss you and Only You'Tender, heartfelt ... The Island Home explores every aspect of love and shows us it's never too late to fix what's broken.' Lindsey Kelk, author of In Case You Missed It'Radiates warmth, happiness and hope' Veronica Henry

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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERMeet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George. Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it. So when the lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. But for Rosemary, it could be the end of everything. Together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community. 'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' LUCY DIAMOND

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Two decades. Hundreds of miles. A lifetime of secrets. Could coming home mean starting again?''A perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times'' Kate Eberlen ''Bursting with hope and heart'' Cathy Bramley Lorna''s world is small but safe. She loves her daughter, and the two of them are all that matter. But after nearly twenty years, she and Ella are suddenly leaving London for the Isle of Kip, the tiny remote Scottish island where Lorna grew up. Alice''s world is tiny but full. She loves the community on Kip and how her yoga classes draw women across the tiny island together. Now Lorna''s arrival might help their family finally mend itself - even if forgiveness means returning to the past...And as the two find friendship, Lorna also starts to find her place in the world. Can coming home mean starting again? Join the community of bestselling author

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'Absorbing, thoughtful and moving... a wonderfully engaging feelgood read that you'll want to come back to again and again' MIKE GAYLE'Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful' VERONICA HENRY'An absolute must-read' WOMAN'S WEEKLY_____________________________________________________________One dress. Three women. A lifetime of secrets.Among the cobbled streets of Frome in Somerset, Lou is about to start something new. After losing her mother, she knows it's time to take a chance and open her own vintage clothes shop.In upstate New York, Donna receives some news about her family which throws everything she thought she knew into question. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress.Maggy is in her seventies, newly divorced and all alone in an empty house. Visiting the little vintage shop in Frome, with its rows of beautiful dresses, brings back cherished memories she'd long put aside.For these three women, only by uncovering the secrets of the yellow dress can they unlock their next chapter..._____________________________________________________________READERS ARE LOVING THE VINTAGE SHOP:'I simply adored this gloriously uplifting story about friendship and fashion' KATE EBERLEN'A gently uplifting tale of hope and opportunity' SUNDAY EXPRESSSuch a warm and wise story about female friendship and vintage fashion. A joy to read!' ALEX BROWN'This wholesome book will make perfect reading for a chilly day' PRIMA'A perfect touch of escapism and wish fulfilment' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Heartwarming and heart felt, truly a delight!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Pick up two copies and give one to a friend or loved one, as it is guaranteed to bring them joy'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It is so gorgeous that I just wanted to keep reading it forever'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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'Absorbing, thoughtful and moving... a wonderfully engaging feelgood read that you'll want to come back to again and again' MIKE GAYLE 'Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful' VERONICA HENRY'An absolute must-read' WOMAN'S WEEKLY_____________________________________________________________Among the cobbled streets of Frome in Somerset, Lou is about to start something new. After losing her mother, she knows it's time to take a chance and open her own vintage clothes shop.In upstate New York, Donna receives some news about her family which throws everything she thought she knew into question. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress.Maggy is in her seventies, newly divorced and all alone in an empty house. Visiting the little vintage shop in Frome, with its rows of beautiful dresses, brings back cherished memories she'd long put aside.In ways they can't imagine, one dress is about to change their lives forever..._____________________________________________________________EVERYONE IS LOVING THE VINTAGE SHOP OF SECOND CHANCES:'I simply adored this gloriously uplifting story about friendship and fashion' KATE EBERLEN'A gently uplifting tale of hope and opportunity' SUNDAY EXPRESSSuch a warm and wise story about female friendship and vintage fashion. A joy to read!' ALEX BROWN'This wholesome book will make perfect reading for a chilly day' PRIMA'A perfect touch of escapism and wish fulfilment' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Heartwarming and heart felt, truly a delight!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Pick up two copies and give one to a friend or loved one, as it is guaranteed to bring them joy'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'It is so gorgeous that I just wanted to keep reading it forever'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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