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Mindy Friddle
Dear Reader, Humor is a saving grace in life—and in my novels. And there are comic moments to leaven the darkness in SECRET KEEPERS. Take Emma Hanley: At 72, she plans to escape her small town, and travel the globe. But when her fickle husband disappears after his morning coffee klatch—in undignified circumstances—Emma finds herself juggling the needs of her adult children. Her once ambitious daughter is a frustrated leader of the Firm Believers Aerobics Group. Her son Bobby holds regular conversations with his brother Will—who died in Vietnam. But soon Jake Cary arrives, along with his ragtag group of gardeners, the Blooming Idiots, spreading mysterious flowers across town, unearthing secrets that have divided the Hanley family for decades. Booklist said: "With a piquant blend of magical realism and down-home pragmatism, Friddle's beguiling second novel is a poignant and reassuring tale of regret and redemption." SECRET KEEPERS is ideal for book groups, touching on discussion issues such as mother-daughter conflicts, marital discord, and the power of nature and gardening in our lives. To schedule a call or a visit to your book group, email mindyfriddle@gmail.com. I'll be giving away FIVE FREE SIGNED COPIES of SECRET KEEPERS, along with "SEEDY CHARACTER" PACKAGES—favorite seeds from my own garden. Please write to me at mindyfriddle@gmail.com with Dear Reader Contest in the subject line to enter the contest. Visit my website at www.mindyfriddle.com to sign up for my newsletter and to read my blog. Best, Mindy www.mindyfriddle.com |