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One summer can change everything.
Brooklyn-based Hannah is a bestselling author struggling to write her second book after personal losses. Her older sister, Sara, still lives in Chatham, Cape Cod, where they grew up, and is married with four children. Once a dedicated librarian, Sara dreams of reviving her love affair with literature, but instead, she is stuck with too many family responsibilities and a fizzling marriage. When Hannah gets the chance to retreat to her aunt's oceanfront house in Chatham for the summer, it seems like just the thing to get her creative juices flowing. And she'll be able to spend more time with Sara, who is eager to find her way back into the workforce, to do something rewarding and book-related. The pair will spend the summer making friends, rekindling romance-- especially Spencer, an old acquaintance from high school-turned very hot grump-- and opening themselves up to the magic of books and the beach. Perfect for fans of Mary Kay Andrews, Susan Mallery and Brenda Novak, The Seaside Sisters will delight and charm you as easily as an ocean breeze.Review Quotes
Praise for The Bookshop by the Bay:
"Anyone who's ever wanted to turn the page on their old life or felt the whispered promise of a new dream, and a fresh start will fall in love with Pamela Kelley's charming new novel." --New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews "Four women who are each discovering a new path in life. Taking chances, supporting one another, coming to terms with disappointment. Succeeding... Grab your beach chair, umbrella and a cooler full of snacks and enjoy." - Susan Wilson, New York Times bestselling of One Good Dog and What A Dog Knows "As refreshing and relaxing as a crisp glass of wine with a summer breeze, The Bookshop by the Bay is an evocative novel of second chances, romance, and the magic of summer." - New York Times bestselling author Emily March "Perfect for fans of Nancy Thayer and Susan Mallery, The Bookshop by the Bay is a delightful escape to the shores of Cape Cod in a story about love, friendship, and second chances. Anyone who's ever wondered 'what if' should tuck this heartwarming novel into their beach bag." - Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer and Blush "Pamela Kelley's The Bookshop by the Bay had me hooked from page one. It's a delightful story about family, friends, and finding our own happiness. And the setting is deliciously charming with all the makings of the perfect summer read!" - bestselling author Jenny Hale "Pamela Kelley has crafted a wonderful multi-generational story about mothers, daughters, and friendship set in a quaint seaside town on Cape Cod. If you love talk of bookstores, delicious food and coffee shops, this one is for you!" --Rachel Hanna, author of the South Carolina Sunsets series "Who hasn't dreamed of owning a bookshop? I know I have, which is why I loved Pamela Kelly's story about a woman who makes that dream come true. Set in Cape Cod, Massachusetts (I could almost smell the salt air as I was reading), The Bookshop By the Bay is a charming tale of friendship, love, and perseverance when life throws you unexpected challenges." - Mary Simses, bestselling author of The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe and The Wedding Thief"A charming story of two moms and their daughters, who embark on an adventure of old dreams and new beginnings, as they take on their favorite childhood bookstore, a bakery and unexpected chances for love. Be sure to save room in your beach bag for this delightful summer read." -Shelley Noble, New York Times Bestselling Author of Summer Island.
"Set in a coastal town so charming you'll wish it was your own, and filled with characters so warm and familiar you'd gladly call them friends, The Bookshop by the Bay has all the ingredients of a perfect beach read. As refreshing as an ocean breeze, and brimming with heart, readers will savor this sparkling story of friendship, family, new love, and the unique magic that can only be found in coming home again." - Erika Montgomery, author of A Summer To Remember and Our Place on the Island "Once again, Pamela Kelley has delivered! There's much to love about The Bookshop by the Bay: fabulous food descriptions, beloved characters, a friendship story that kept me turning pages, and a satisfying, happy ending. I adored this book and I think you will too." --Karen McQuestion, bestselling author of The Moonlight Child "This cute, summery tale offers plenty of scenic views." -Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Pamela Kelley is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of women's fiction, family sagas, and suspense. Readers often describe her books as feel-good reads with people you'd want as friends. She lives in a historic seaside town near Cape Cod. She has always been an avid reader of women's fiction, romance, mysteries, thrillers and cook books. There's also a good chance you might get hungry when you read her books as she is a foodie, and occasionally shares a recipe or two.Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 (H) x 5.38 (W) x 1.0 (D)
Weight: 1.0
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Women
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback
Author: Pamela M Kelley
Language: English
Street Date: June 4, 2024
TCIN: 89724856
UPC: 9781250861627
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-2833
Origin: Made in the USA
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Perriknows - 8 months ago
Hannah, a newly minted best selling rom-com author living in Brooklyn for the past 10 years, heads home to Cape Cod to try and take care of her health, get over her writers block, re-connect with her sister, and visit her Aunt Maddie. Sara, with all of her kids now in school, is looking forward to getting a part-time job rather than continuing to be a stay at home mom. Her husband isn't very supportive. Maddie, working in the publishing world, has separated from her husband of many years. Neither she nor he really know why they separated, but he's living in their Manhattan apartment, while she lives in Chatham Cape Cod. All three of these scenarios could warrant their own book, so the stories were kind of all over the place. Hannah meeting two different men and dating both. Sara finding a job and also finding a bit of dissatisfaction in her husband's attitude to her job. Maddie, not really knowing what she's missing, but she knows there is something not right. All of the tendrils come together in the end, and the book was satisfying. A very good beach read and also a book that you can put down and come back to time and time again until it's finished. It's not riveting, but it's not boring either. It's kind of real life in a nutshell.