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Back to topLadies, Lunch, and Literacy with Amy Meyerson
Amy Meyerson’s third novel, The Love Scribe, was just published by Park Row Books. She is also the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays and The Imperfects. Her books have been translated into eleven languages, and her short fiction has been published in numerous literary magazines. Amy teaches in the writing department at the University of Southern California, where she completed her master's degree in creative writing. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently lives in the Los Angeles area with her husband and two children.
From the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays comes a charming novel about a woman with a special gift--her stories help people fall in love.
When Alice's best friend, Gabby, is reeling from a breakup, Alice writes her a heartfelt story to cheer her up. While reading it in a caf , Gabby, as if by magic, meets the man of her dreams. Thinking the story might have some special power to it, Gabby shares it with her sister and other friends, who all find instant love. Word of mouth spreads, and Alice stumbles upon a new calling--to be a love scribe.
But not all the love stories she writes unfold as expected. And while Alice tries to harness her extraordinary gift, she is summoned to a mansion in the woods where she encounters the reclusive Madeline Alger and her mysterious library. As Alice struggles to write a story for Madeline, her most challenging assignment yet, she's forced to confront her own guarded heart. Because maybe--just maybe--there's a love story waiting to be written for her, too.
Emotional, deeply imaginative and brimming with valuable life lessons, The Love Scribe explores love, fate and the power of stories when we choose to believe in them.
"A page-turning family saga, this book will entertain readers of all generations." --Good Morning America
"Compassionate, thoughtful, and surprisingly moving... The Imperfects] will satisfy fans of Maggie Shipstead and Celeste Ng." --Booklist
Best Books of Summer 2018 Selection by Philadelphia Inquirer and Library Journal
"Part mystery and part drama, Meyerson uses a complex family dynamic in The Bookshop of Yesterdays to spotlight the importance of truth and our need for forgiveness." --Associated Press