Libby Page

The gripping shocking thriller sensation that reads like a TV boxset from the million copies sold author Sharon Bolton

Fans of Libby Page s smash hit debut THE LIDO will love this gorgeous follow up novel about two women who find solace in wild swimming friendship and community

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Meet 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

Welcome to the café that never sleeps. Day and night Stella's Café opens its doors for the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It is many things to many people but most of all it is a place where life can wait at the door. A place of small kindnesses. A place where anyone can be whoever they want, where everyone is always welcome. Meet Hannah and Mona: best friends, waitresses, dreamers. They work at Stella's but they dream of more, of leaving the cafe behind and making their own way in life. Come inside and spend twenty-four hours at Stella's Cafe; a day when Hannah and Mona's futures will be changed and their friendship tested. Today is just the start, but it is also marks a conclusion. Because all beginnings are also endings. And all endings can also be beginnings...

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. Shes 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

A perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark timesKate EberlenBursting with hope and heart Cathy BramleyWonderfully engaging . . . beautifully drawn Mike Gayle-----Lornas 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. Alices world is tiny but full.She loves the community on Kip and how her yoga classes draw women across the tiny island together. Now Lornas 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 Libbys bright, moving storytelling:A wonderfully evocative and enveloping novel ... a perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark timesKate Eberlen, author of Miss you and Only YouTender, heartfelt ... The Island Homeexplores every aspect of love and shows us its never too late to fix whats broken.Lindsey Kelk, author of In Case You Missed ItRadiates warmth, happiness and hopeVeronica Henry

Plongez dans un grand bain d’émotions ! Rosemary, quatre-vingt-six ans, a nagé tous les jours de sa vie dans la même piscine en plein air de son quartier de Brixton. Un jour, hélas, elle apprend

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 doesnt mean she isnt lonely. The move from London to Somerset with her husband Jay was supposed be the start of an exciting new chapter. But sometimes she cant 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 theres 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, they realise that good friends can both raise us up and stop us sinking. For fans of THE LIDO, THE LIFELINE is the big-hearted and life-affirming follow-up novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Libby Page.Some books you read, others you devour. I inhaled this like a good custard creamAMANDA PROWSEAn honest and uplifting story about motherhood, mental health and the power of human connection. Libby Page writes with such warmth and compassion, I know readers will want to dive in to this beautiful novelFREYA SAMPSONA sometimes heart wrenching yet always heartwarming read about just how important friendships can beHEATI finished this book with a smile on my faceYOURSA warm and authentic story about the essential value of self-careWOMAN

Absorbing, thoughtful and moving... a wonderfully engaging feelgood read that youll want to come back to again and againMIKE GAYLELibby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightfulVERONICA HENRYAn absolute must-readWOMANS 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 its 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 shed 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 fashionKATE EBERLENA gently uplifting tale of hope and opportunitySUNDAY EXPRESSSuch a warm and wise story about female friendship and vintage fashion. A joy to read!ALEX BROWNThis wholesome book will make perfect reading for a chilly dayPRIMAA perfect touch of escapism and wish fulfilmentHeartwarming 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 joyIt is so gorgeous that I just wanted to keep reading it forever

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKTwelve stories. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart...When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her theres a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldnt come as more of a shock. Partly, because she cant remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly, because Joe died five months agoThe gift is simple twelve carefully chosen books from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him.And so begins a reading-inspired journey that takes Tilly around the world; from bustling sidewalks in New York and the tree-lined avenues of Paris to the tranquil Tuscan countryside and the white sands of Bali. With the help of the bookshop owner, Alfie, Tilly starts to discover who she is now, after Joe.But can Tillys year of books show her how to love again?Praise for This Book Made Me Think of You:Cosy, uplifting and heartwarmingBeth OLeary It will make you laugh, make you cry but above all give you hopeVeronica HenryA beautifully written love letter to books and bookshopsHolly MillerLibby Page has written the feel-good novel of the yearAdriana Trigiani A delightful, deliriously bookish book, filled with romance and wonderAbbi WaxmanA poignant reminder that with books, love, and a little bit of magic, anything is possibleKirsty Woodson Harvey This Book Made Me Think of You is Pages most tender, love-filled book yetLaura Jane Williams Praise for Libby Page:Tender,thought-provoking and uplifting Daily MailJoyous . . . A testament to kindness and friendship Sarah WinmanThis charming novel is full of heart Lucy DiamondLibby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful Veronica HenryFeel-good fiction at its bestDaily MirrorA heart that shines from every page AJ PearceMoving and beautifully crafted Mike Gayle

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