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New Release:
Guest House (Bay Tree Publishing), a new novel by Barbara Richardson will be released in February and is available for pre-order now.
Description:
When an unknown bicyclist dies in Melba Burns’ arms, she abandons her car, quits her job and stops driving. Melba settles into her boxy old farmhouse, yearning for a simpler peace. But peace and Melba’s new roommate, JoLee Garry, have never met. A shallow, self-absorbed stunner, JoLee magnetizes messes and trouble. She brings boyfriends, booze and a tag-along son with her—a series of unexpected guests who transform Melba’s solo life into something different, daring and richer.
“The people living in Guest House are as particular and real–and flawed–as our neighbors, our friends, ourselves. In this remarkably generous novel Barbara Richardson chronicles not only the betrayals and sorrows of the human heart, but the love and hope and caring that heals it.” —Molly Gloss, author of The Hearts of Horses
You can download the first chapter of Guest House here.
About The Author:
In addition to writing, Ms. Richardson has worked as a landscape designer for the past 13 years, having chosen this profession to balance the “slow, sedentary nature of novel writing.” You can read Ms. Richardson’s full bio on her website, and make sure to check out her enlightening blog while you’re there.
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