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- A magical tale of destiny and small-town charm.
- Author(s): Viola Shipman
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Small Town & Rural
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"For most of her eighty years, Mary Jackson has endured the steady invasion of tourists, influencers and real estate developers who have discovered the lakeside charm of Good Hart, Michigan, waiting patiently for the arrival of a stranger she's believed since childhood would one day carry on her legacy--the Very Cherry General Store. Like generations of Jackson women before her, Cherry Mary, as she's known locally, runs the community hub--part post office, bakery and sandwich shop--nd had almost given up hope that the mysterious prediction she'd been told as a girl would come true and the store would have to pass to...a man. Becky Thatcher came to Good Hart with her ride-or-die BFF to forget that she's just turned forty with nothing to show for it. Ending up at the general store with Mary is admittedly not the beach vacation she expected, but the more the feisty octogenarian talks about destiny, the stronger Becky's memories of her own childhood holidays become, and the strange visions over the lake she was never sure were real. As she works under Mary's wing for the summer and finds she fits into this quirky community of locals, she starts to believe that destiny could be real, and that it might have something very special in mind for Becky..."--Book Synopsis
A magical tale of destiny and small-town charm. The summer read you've been waiting for!"Full of summertime delight...and sweet, nostalgic charm, Famous in a Small Town is a beautiful reminder to...fully embrace the magic that lives inside you." --Heather Webber, USA TODAY bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café
For most of her eighty years, Mary Jackson has endured the steady invasion of tourists, influencers and real estate developers who have discovered the lakeside charm of Good Hart, Michigan, waiting patiently for the arrival of a stranger she's believed since childhood would one day carry on her legacy--the Very Cherry General Store. Like generations of Jackson women before her, Cherry Mary, as she's known locally, runs the community hub--part post office, bakery and sandwich shop--and had almost given up hope that the mysterious prediction she'd been told as a girl would come true and the store would have to pass to...a man.
Becky Thatcher came to Good Hart with her ride-or-die BFF to forget that she's just turned forty with nothing to show for it. Ending up at the general store with Mary is admittedly not the beach vacation she expected, but the more the feisty octogenarian talks about destiny, the stronger Becky's memories of her own childhood holidays become, and the strange visions over the lake she was never sure were real. As she works under Mary's wing for the summer and finds she fits into this quirky community of locals, she starts to believe that destiny could be real, and that it might have something very special in mind for Becky...
Bursting with memorable characters and small-town lore, the enchanting new novel from the bestselling author of The Clover Girls is a magical story about the family you're born with, and the one you choose.
Don't miss bestselling author Viola Shipman's charming new novel, THE WISHING BRIDGE--where an ambitious executive rediscovers the magic of family, friendship, home...and Christmas!
Other books by Viola Shipman:
- The Secret of Snow
- A Wish for Winter
- The Edge of Summer
- The Summer Cottage
- The Heirloom Garden
- The Clover Girls
Review Quotes
"Shipman salutes multigenerational friendships and strong women in this novel of friendship and fulfilling one's own destiny. A strong sense of place and characters with a history needing reconciling with a future make Famous in a Small Town a delightful summer read for those wanting a little magic in their lives. Put in the beach bag of your fans of Ruth Hogan, Elizabeth Berg, Fredrik Backman, and Clare Pooley."--Booklist
Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.3 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Small Town & Rural
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 352
Publisher: Graydon House
Format: Paperback
Author: Viola Shipman
Language: English
Street Date: June 13, 2023
TCIN: 87536533
UPC: 9781525804854
Item Number (DPCI): 247-43-6728
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Akbaird - 2 years ago
Becky Thatcher is an elementary school assistant principal. When the staff and students surprise her with a 40th birthday celebration, her boyfriend Matt shows up to help celebrate. When she thinks he is going to propose, he doesn’t. This makes her realize it’s never going to happen. After she breaks up with him, her best friend, Q, suggests a girls’ trip to Good Heart, Michigan. Will this trip bring the clarity Becky needs to move on and create the life she envisions? Cherry Mary owns and runs the Very Cherry General Store in Good Heart. She was the only woman to have won the cherry spitting contest 65 years ago, which has made her a local celebrity. When Mary sees Becky spitting a cherry seed, she is impressed and asks her to stop by the store. From there, their friendship begins. Will Mary be the person to guide Becky to a more fulfilling life? Becky enters the cherry spitting contest at the Cherry Festival, but will she be able to beat her record? I just love Viola Shipman’s writing as it draws you into an entertaining and enjoyable story with laugh-out-loud and heartfelt moments. This book will definitely get you in the summer mood with all the Michigan Cherry facts and history. A great book to put on your summer TBR list as it will keep you entertained for hours!