Friends of the Library

Susan Cushman

Summary

“. . . a beautifully wrought hymn of praise to readers and book-lovers in the most sacred of places, the libraries where we find both.” —Cassandra King, author of the best-selling novels The Sunday Wife 
WHEN ADELE COVINGTON becomes an author in her sixties, she goes on a book tour to speak to the Friends of the Library groups in ten small towns in her home state of Mississippi. Chasing her personal demons through the Christ-haunted South of her childhood, Adele befriends an eclectic group of wounded people and decides to tell their stories. From Eupora to Meridian, from a budding artist with an abusive husband to a seven-year-old with a rare form of cancer, each story contains elements of hope and healing and honors the heart, soul, and history of the Magnolia State.

Available since: 08/30/2019.

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A book that takes us on a library tour around the US state of Mississippi and into the lives of ten very special people. As the author Adele Covington is promoting a book in her home state, she connects to her readers and tells in each chapter how reading can affect a person’s life. At the same time she shows how writers and readers develop a special relationship even if they never meet and how both depend on each other. In other words, a declaration of love for all readers and book enthusiasts that are out there.

By the way, this is not the first time that Susan Cushman has written about her love for her profession. She also edited and participated in a collection of short stories about WRITING. But first, if you love books, do take a moment to discover FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY. More recommendations on https://www.24symbols.com/24stories/en/the-best-books-of-the-moment/
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About the author

Susan Cushman

Susan Cushman sets her second novel and seventh book in her home state of Mississippi and her current city, Memphis, where she has lived since 1988. She reads and writes in many genres, as is...

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