"Perennial fan favorite Marie Bostwick has done something special. This new novel has all the hallmarks readers have come to love about her books...This big-hearted tale of redemption, family ties, secrets, tough choices, and happy endings is filled with her trademark warmth and wisdom that will leave readers deeply satisfied." — Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author
"With warmth, heart and hilarity, Marie Bostwick dazzles with a story about taking risks and letting go of the past to make way for the future of her dreams." — Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of Tony's Wife
"There is lots of Southern charm as well as plenty of sweet tea in this wise and funny novel by Marie Bostwick... Marie Bostwick writes with such warmth and generosity and humor that you won’t want to put this book down." — Maddie Dawson, internationally bestselling author of A Happy Catastrophe
"With gorgeous writing, Marie Bostwick has hit new heights with this surprising story of one woman's redemption. The Restoration of Celia Fairchild is wise, witty, and utterly compelling.” — Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Friends We Keep
“Marie Bostwick is my go-to author for feel-good novels. Her writing is always powerful, inspiring, and uplifting..." — Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author
"Reading Marie Bostwick is like wrapping yourself up in a warm, hand-crafted quilt." — Debbie Macomber, New York Times bestselling author
"Bostwick keeps the story rolling along smoothly, and her characters are delightful (one is a neighbor named Happy who's anything but). Like Aunt Calpurnia's house, they're all much more than they seem at first glance – and worth the effort." — Oregonian
"It’s the perfect recipe for a good read—engaging story line, a sprinkling of secrets, a dash of romance, and equal parts humor and tears. Readers of Southern fiction will swoon with delight." — Library Journal
"Bostwick keeps the story rolling along smoothly, and her characters are delightful (one is a neighbor named Happy who's anything but). Like Aunt Calpurnia's house, they're all much more than they seem at first glance – and worth the effort."
"With gorgeous writing, Marie Bostwick has hit new heights with this surprising story of one woman's redemption. The Restoration of Celia Fairchild is wise, witty, and utterly compelling.”
"There is lots of Southern charm as well as plenty of sweet tea in this wise and funny novel by Marie Bostwick... Marie Bostwick writes with such warmth and generosity and humor that you won’t want to put this book down."
Marie Bostwick is my go-to author for feel-good novels. Her writing is always powerful, inspiring, and uplifting..."
"With warmth, heart and hilarity, Marie Bostwick dazzles with a story about taking risks and letting go of the past to make way for the future of her dreams."
"Reading Marie Bostwick is like wrapping yourself up in a warm, hand-crafted quilt."
"Perennial fan favorite Marie Bostwick has done something special. This new novel has all the hallmarks readers have come to love about her books...This big-hearted tale of redemption, family ties, secrets, tough choices, and happy endings is filled with her trademark warmth and wisdom that will leave readers deeply satisfied."
Praise for The Second Sister: “The story, the prose, the characters, and the craft — everything about The Second Sister is exceptional."
Praise for The Second Sister: "Marie Bostwick is an elevator author whose elating prose lifts readers’ spirits to skyscraper heights. Regardless of gender or interest in quilting, any Bostwick book is Hallmark card-like inspiration that helps anyone ease through a difficult situation.
Praise for Between Heaven and Texas: "A book that brims with laughter and laser-sharp insight."
Praise for The Promise Girls: "Bostwick is an amazing author..."
Praise for Apart at the Seams: "Fans of inspirational and feel-good women’s fiction will enjoy Bostwick..."
Praise for The Second Sister: “The story, the prose, the characters, and the craft — everything about The Second Sister is exceptional."
Praise for Apart at the Seams: "Fans of inspirational and feel-good women’s fiction will enjoy Bostwick..."
02/12/2021
Celia Fairchild is better known by the pen name she uses for her widely popular advice column, "Dear Calpurnia." While Celia reigns supreme in doling out advice, her personal life has not fared as well. She suffered a number of losses as a child, is recently divorced in her late 30s, and longs to be a mother. Celia's career in New York changes abruptly, just as she learns that she has inherited her aunt's spacious home in Charleston, SC. The house that Celia remembers with fondness is now a disaster, requiring a complete makeover. In a whirlwind six months, Celia and some newfound friends renovate the home. As the house undergoes its transformation, Celia experiences her own personal renovation. VERDICT This feel-good novel from Bostwick (Hope on the Inside) oozes charm. Celia's story is believable, and the characters from this Southern town are as refreshing as sweet tea on a hot afternoon. It's the perfect recipe for a good read—engaging story line, a sprinkling of secrets, a dash of romance, and equal parts humor and tears. Readers of Southern fiction will swoon with delight.—Mary Todd Chesnut, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights