Sally Page

‘I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming’ Sunday Times bestseller Katie Fforde ‘Funny, wise, moving and full of lovely moments...The characters are endearing and unforgettable’ Hazel Prior, author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Away with the Penguins

The Keeper of Stories

From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered...

The Book of Beginnings

A charming, uplifting debut novel--full of humor and depth--that has taken readers around the world by surprise. Everyone has a story to tell. But does Janice have the power to unlock her own? She can't recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink? Before long (as she dusted a sitting room or defrosted a fridge) she noticed people were telling her their stories. Perhaps they had always done so, but now it is different, now the stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her ... Cleaner Janice knows that it is in people's stories that you really get to know them. From recently widowed Fiona and her son Adam to opera-singing Geordie, the quiet bus driver Euan, and the pretentious Mrs. "YeahYeahYeah" and her fox terrier, Decius, Janice has a unique insight into the community around her. When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs. B--a shrewd and prickly woman in her nineties--she finally meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn't have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share. Mrs. B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn't everyone have a story to tell?

Escape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect armchair read! From the author of the phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart. Can one small note give her the courage to find a new path? Kate gave up her dreams of being a painter years ago. But six little words pinned to the bulletin board of her local café could change her path forever. “To be, or not to be”—printed on an orange card with no explanation—appears one morning. Each day, a new line from a different Shakespeare play is added, sparking curiosity throughout the café. Among the regulars is Bardy, a retired English teacher grappling with writer’s block. As Kate and Bardy follow this breadcrumb trail, they discover a local community group encouraging people to rediscover their own creative spark—and the long-lost courage to chase it. For Kate, their new group might just offer a second chance at happiness, if only Bardy can find the strength to share his story too ...

Six Little Words

Meeting Point

The book of beginnings 

From the author of the phenomenal internationally bestselling The Keeper of Stories, The Secrets of Flowers is a heartwarming novel about a grieving woman who rediscovers herself by uncovering the lost story of the girl who arranged flowers on the Titanic. The smallest treasures can hold the biggest mysteries ... One year after her husband’s death, Emma has become a wallflower, hiding among the brighter blooms in the florist where she works.g But when a colleague invites her to a talk on the Titanic, she begins a quest to uncover who arranged the flowers on board. As Emma discovers the lost story of the girl and the great ship, she realizes that flowers may unlock long-buried secrets in her own life ... Will she be able to unlock the mystery of the Titanic and heal her own heart too?

The Secrets of Flowers

The Flower Shop Christmas is a natural follow-on to The Flower Shop, Sally Page's first book. It takes the form of the 12 days of Christmas and reflects on life in the flower shop during this magical time of year - a time for family and friendship, full of love and sharing. Not only does it capture and celebrate the true spirit and meaning of Christmas through human stories, it also is full of fresh ideas and focuses on the essential role that flowers play in this enchanting season. Step inside and enjoy the unique experience of Christmas in The Flower Shop. The Flower Shop Christmas is devoted entirely to life in a country flower shop during the Christmas season. Scattered throughout are 470 exquisite color photographs detailing what happens during this magical season. The book represents the second phase of Sally Page's labor of love photographing and writing this record of the life of a small country flower shop. The Flower Shop is, quite simply, a book to treasure.

Christmas in a Country Flower Shop

The Flower Shop Christmas

Christmas in The Flower Shop is the natural follow on fromThe Flower Shop, Sally Page's first book. It takes the form of the 12 days of Christmas and reflects on life in the flower shop at this magical time of year; a time for family and friendship, full of love and sharing.

Here, Sally Page turns her attention to the flowers and foliage that can be found in your garden. She invites us to join her as she visits 21 private gardens around the country, taking inspiration from the flowers and plants that she finds there.

The Flower Shop in Your Garden

Mark Green

Jeff Jones

Debbi Dachinger

Spike Edwards

Curry Glassel

Jenna Grayson

Esmie Lawrence

Keisha Luke

Merrilee Sweeney

At Last, The Secret to why I AM STILL HERE Is RevealedDebbi Dachinger and 13 amazing authors share their own touching, true stories from their life trials, triumphs, and ultimate transformations! You will be deeply inspired by this new international bestseller, "I Am Still Here: Trials Turned to Transformation." These real inspirational stories are an incredible wellspring for you, the reader, who may be facing life challenges and are looking for a source of support, encouragement, and a new path to a positive outcome in your life. Debbi Dachinger is a Visibility in Media Strategist, inspiring Speaker, Certified Coach and 3-time #1 International Best-Selling Author."Practical and insightful, I Am Still Here is sure to improve your efforts during a crisis, ordeal or stressful experience. This anthology book will change how you view daily life, and inform your interpretation of being comforted, inspired to keep going and create a knowing that another dawn will come." ~ Brian Smith, UGG Founder"This anthology offers a sense of compassion for supporting people on a healing journey. The time is now to have a new understanding of human behavior and that we are not alone, we've all had a situation, trauma, tragedy, bump in the road to overcome. No matter how different the issue or the story it weighs the same to each of us. I Am Still Here... is timely and encouraging! These stories bring hope, compassion and encouragement to anyone going through a challenging situation who feels they've got nothing left and may feel all alone. You are not alone! Read this book and be inspired, you've got this!" ~ Amy Schuber, Business Strategist, Host & Producer of the Podcast, "Inspired Conversations with Amy Schuber" "I Am Still Here is a powerful book filled with true life transformations. Deep, honest and brave truth tellers of the Soul fill this book. When we see our pain and hope through the stories of another, it is then we can hear our hearts and heal. The authors vulnerably tell their real and raw life journeys of grit and grace, knowing nothing is more powerful than to help others by sharing triumphant moments of inner perseverance. The victories in this book will give anyone who reads it courage to make changes that transcend personal pain into fierce faith in oneself." ~ Lisa Dawn LaJoie, Intuitive, Mystic Medium, Energy Healer, Founder/Chief Enlightenment Oracle of Tapping into It, Inc."I AM Still Here," Anthology Authors: SPIKE EDWARDS, MARK GREEN, KIM VON BERG, MERRILEE SWEENEY, JENNA GRAYSON, KEISHA LUKE, ERICA ARIAS, ESMIE LAWRENCE, JEFF JONES, CURRY GLASSELL, SALLY PAGE, BRENDAH NDEBELE, and KRISTIE KNIGHTS

Trials Turned Into Transformation

I Am Still Here

"The 6th book in the Flower Shop series, packed with messages that people send with flowers. From the wonderfully romantic to the friendly, caring, supportive and funny, to the very sad. Includes 'I love you more than new shoes' and 'I'm sorry my duck ate your washing'."--Publisher's description.

"I Love You More Than New Shoes." by Sally Page

Flower Shop Messages

In engaging prose and hundreds of gorgeous color photographs, Sally Page records a year at a small Dorset flower shop. Each chapter represents a different month and depicts what flowers are in season and what a typical month s activity is like. By sharing the joy of special occasions like weddings, birthdays, and holidays, while also touching on the sadness that is part of life, she shows how flowers represent the full range of human emotions."

A Year in the Life of a Country Flower Shop

The Flower Shop

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This is the third in the series of Sally Page's Flower Shop books. In her first book she shares with us a year in the life of an English country flower shop, whilst in the second we are invited to join Sally as, through her photography and writing, she records a Flower Shop Christmas.Now Sally takes to the open road, spending a year searching for gorgeous flower shops and talented florists around England. It is a journey through some of the most beautiful parts of the country; each shop telling the story of the life of that community, illustrating how flowers are used to express the full range of human emotions. It is also a story about friendship as Sally becomes absorbed in the working lives of these creative, hard-working entrepreneurs.

Flower Shops and Friends

A charming, uplifting debut novel—full of humor and depth—that has taken readers around the world by surprise. Everyone has a story to tell. But does Janice have the power to unlock her own? She can’t recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink? Before long (as she dusted a sitting room or defrosted a fridge) she noticed people were telling her their stories. Perhaps they had always done so, but now it is different, now the stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her ... Cleaner Janice knows that it is in people’s stories that you really get to know them. From recently widowed Fiona and her son Adam to opera-singing Geordie, the quiet bus driver Euan, and the pretentious Mrs. “YeahYeahYeah” and her fox terrier, Decius, Janice has a unique insight into the community around her. When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs. B—a shrewd and prickly woman in her nineties—she finally meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn’t have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share. Mrs. B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn’t everyone have a story to tell?

This book contains top tips for flower care and arranging, facts and tips for 12 of the bestselling flowers, secrets from 12 top English florists and seasonal hints to make the most of Christmas flowers.

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