Two more books just in, and their common thread - for the purposes of this post at least, the sea.
First off, and for younger readers, a ghostly adventure set on the south coast of Devon. Chris Speyer's Devil's Rock is about Zaki and his family, a modern day sailing story with echoes of Swallows and Amazons, and a gripping mystery from the past. With a theme of change and how we react to it, this sounds as though it has plenty to hold the attention.
For adults, a novel which comes highly recommended by very popular writers in the field. Katie Fforde says this is "a wonderfully uplifting story about a woman on her way to fulfilment", while Elizabeth Buchan calls it "a sparklingly attractive novel written with humour, brio and a refreshing unsentimentality", and the object of their praise: Beachcombing by Maggie Dana.
Maggie (a long-time visitor to Cornflower) has written "a coming-of-middle-age story" about the independent Jillian who falls in love with an old flame. Will this be her chance for a new beginning in life?
Books, books, everywhere and barely a minute to read them today - I'm hoping for more free time tomorrow.
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