Libby Page

Kate is a twenty-six-year-old who works for a local paper in Brixton, London. When she's assigned to write about the closing of the local lido, she meets Rosemary, an eighty-six-year-old widow who has swum at the lido daily since it opened its doors

The Lido

Libby Page's gorgeously uplifting new novel, THE ISLAND, is available to pre-order now! *** From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido comes a story about following your dreams, set over one single day. 'A moving and beautifully crafted novel about love, friendship and life' Mike Gayle *** Welcome to the café that never sleeps. Day and night, Stella's Café opens its doors to the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It's a place where everyone is always welcome, where life can wait at the door. Meet Hannah and Mona: best friends, waitresses, dreamers. They love working at Stella's - the different people they meet, the small kindnesses exchanged. But is it time to step outside and make their own way in life? Come inside and spend twenty-four hours at Stella's Café, where one day might just be enough to change your life . . . *** Praise for The Lido, Libby Page's bestselling debut: 'Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting' Daily Mail 'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' Lucy Diamond 'A joyful celebration of community and friendship' Observer 'Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut' Clare Mackintosh 'A standout hymn to female friendship and the power of collective action' Stylist 'Such a kind and lovely novel, The Lido has a heart that shines from every page' A J Pearce

An uplifting story of friendship, hope and following your dreams from the top ten bestseller

The 24-Hour Café

'A perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times' Kate Eberlen 'Bursting with hope and heart' Cathy Bramley 'Wonderfully engaging . . . beautifully drawn' Mike Gayle 'Radiates warmth, happiness and hope' Veronica Henry ----- Lorna's world is small but safe. She loves her daughter, and the two of them is all that matters. But after nearly twenty years, she and Ella are suddenly leaving London for the Isle of Kip, the tiny remote Scottish island where Lorna grew up. Alice's world is tiny but full. She loves the community on Kip, her yoga classes drawing women across the tiny island together. Now Lorna's arrival might help their family finally mend itself - even if forgiveness means returning to the past... So with two decades, hundreds of miles and a lifetime's worth of secrets between Lorna and the island, can coming home mean starting again? ----- Join the community of readers who love Libby's bright, moving storytelling: 'A wonderfully evocative and enveloping novel about the joys and comforts of community and friendship and a perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times' Kate Eberlen 'A tender, life-affirming story bursting with hope and heart' Cathy Bramley 'A tender tale about stepping out of the shadows of the past and navigating the route to a brighter future....this book not only takes the reader on a journey, but reminds us of the importance of finding our way back home' Mike Gayle 'The Island Home radiates warmth, happiness and hope. Libby is a truly gifted writer who weaves magic with her every word. Every page is a delight - gentle, comforting, reassuring and utterly charming' Veronica Henry 'A joy-filled love letter to the power of community and connection, and a sensitive commentary on loneliness and forgiveness too, all of which is conveyed with huge warmth and affection' Celia Reynolds 'A tender, heartfelt story, The Island Home explores every aspect of love and shows us it's never too late to fix what's broken. I left my heart with Lorna and Alice on the Isle of Kip' Lindsey Kelk 'A gorgeous, heart-lifting story of families and the secrets that bind us, with a setting that you can lose yourself in' Rachael Lucas

The book making life brighter in 2021

The Island Home

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Vintage Shop of Second Chances

Among the cobbled streets of the Somerset town of Frome, Lou is embarking on the start of something new. After the death of her beloved mother, she takes a deep breath into the unknown and is opening her own vintage clothes shop. In upstate New York, Donna has just found out some news about her family which has called into question her whole upbringing. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress, and the fact it is currently on display in a shop in England. For Maggy, she is facing life as a 70-something divorcee and while she got the house, she's not sure what to fill it with now her family have moved out. The new vintage shop in town sparks memories of her past and reignites a passion she's been missing... Together, can these three women find the answers they are searching for and unlock a second chance at a new life? It's never too late to start again...

'Hot buttered-toast-and-tea feelgood fiction' The Times

The Vintage Shop

Im Freibad

A Piscina

Island

Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life. But now everything she knows is changing - the library where she used to work has closed, the family fruit and veg shop has become a trendy bar, and her beloved husband George is gone.Kate has just moved and feels alone in a city that is too big for her. She's at the bottom rung of her career as a journalist on a local paper, and is determined to make something of it. So when the local lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. And Rosemary knows it is the end of everything for her. Together they are determined to make a stand, to show that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community. Together they will show the importance of friendship, the value of community, and how ordinary people can protect the things they love.

Kapielisko

Una inspiradora historia sobre la amistad y sobre cómo la gente corriente puede hacer cosas extraordinarias para defender lo que de verdad ama. «Una de las novelas que no pueden faltar en tu lista de lecturas para este año.».-The Independent Rosemary es una viuda de 86 años que ha vivido en el barrio de Brixton, en Londres, toda su vida. Allí ha visto cómo cerraba la biblioteca en la que trabajaba y cómo la frutería se convertía en un bar de moda. Cuando la piscina local a la que acude desde que era una niña, y en la que se enamoró de su marido, se ve amenazada también, Rosemary sabe que este puede ser el principio del fin. Kate es una joven reportera del periódico local y desde que se mudó a Londres se encuentra perdida en una ciudad que siente demasiado grande... y demasiado hostil. Pero cuando, con la ayuda de un encantador fotógrafo, Kate investiga un poco en la historia de la piscina de Brixton se da cuenta de que esta es la oportunidad que ha estado esperando. Porque, juntas, Rosemary y Kate están dispuestas a resistir y a demostrar que la piscina no es solo un lugar para nadar. Es el corazón de una comunidad y harán lo que sea para protegerla. Porque, para cambiar las cosas, algunas veces tienes que nadar contracorriente. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION THE LIDO is a joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship and all those values society must hold dear' SARAH WINMAN, author of When God Was a Rabbit and Tin Man Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers... Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life. But now everything she knows is changing - the library where she used to work has closed, the family fruit and veg shop has become a trendy bar, and her beloved husband George is gone. Kate has just moved and feels alone in a city that is too big for her. She's at the bottom rung of her career as a journalist on a local paper, and is determined to make something of it. So when the local lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. And Rosemary knows it is the end of everything for her. Together they are determined to make a stand, to show that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community. Together they will show the importance of friendship, the value of community, and how ordinary people can protect the things they love.

Soñar Bajo El Agua / The Lido

An Instant USA Today Bestseller! “A lovely, affecting paean to the power of books and enduring love.”—People A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost—a year of books, one for every month—launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and love again in this glimmering and heart-stopping novel. Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart… When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago.... When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift—twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. At first Tilly can’t imagine sinking into a fictional world, but Joe’s tender words convince her to try, and something remarkable happens—Tilly becomes immersed in the pages, and a new chapter begins to unfold in her own life. Monthly trips to the bookstore—and heartfelt conversations with Alfie—give Tilly the comfort she craves and the courage to set out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to share her journey with others, her story—like a book—becomes more than her own.

This Book Made Me Think of You

The unforgettable new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Libby Page Sometimes a new story is all you need... When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there's a birthday gift from her fiancé waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn't come as more of a shock. Partly because she can't remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly because Joe died five months ago... The gift is simple - twelve carefully-chosen books from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. Tilly sets out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to vlog her journey, her story becomes more than her own. With help from Alfie, the bookshop owner, her budding new following and her friends and family, can Tilly's year of books show her how to love again? Praise for Libby Page: 'Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting' Daily Mail 'Joyous . . . A testament to kindness and friendship' Sarah Winman 'This charming novel is full of heart' Lucy Diamond 'Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful' Veronica Henry 'Feel-good fiction at its best' Daily Mirror 'A heart that shines from every page' AJ Pearce 'Moving and beautifully crafted' Mike Gayle

En glödande röd skylt visar vägen till caféet som står öppet för Londonbor och turister såväl dag som natt. Stellas Café betyder många saker för många människor, men framför allt är det en plats där livet kan få vänta utanför dörren. En plats för små vänligheter. En plats där vem som helst kan vara den de vill, där alla är välkomna. I centrum står Hannah och Mona – bästa vänner, servitriser och drömmare. De arbetar på Stellas, men drömmer om mer, om att lämna caféet bakom sig och bana sig en egen väg i livet. Välkommen till ett dygn då Hannahs och Monas vänskap kommer att sättas på prov, då gemenskapen kommer att stärkas och liv kommer att förändras ...

Caféet som aldrig sover

Among the cobbled streets of the Somerset town of Frome, Lou is embarking on the start of something new. After the death of her beloved mother, she takes a deep breath into the unknown and is opening her own vintage clothes shop. In upstate New York, Donna has just found out some news about her family which has called into question her whole upbringing. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress, and the fact it is currently on display in a shop in England. For Maggy, she is facing life as a 70-something divorcee and while she got the house, she's not sure what to fill it with now her family have moved out. The new vintage shop in town sparks memories of her past and reignites a passion she's been missing...Together, can these three women find the answers they are searching for and unlock a second chance at a new life?It's never too late to start again...

Among the cobbled streets of the Somerset town of Frome, Lou is embarking on the start of something new. After the death of her beloved mother, she is opening her own vintage clothes shop. In upstate New York, Donna has just found out some news which has called into question her whole upbringing. The only clue to her past she has is a picture of a yellow dress, one that is currently on display in a shop in England. Maggy is facing life as a 70-something divorcée and while she got the house, she's not sure what to fill it with. The new vintage shop in town sparks memories of her past and reignites a passion she's been missing... Together, can these three women find the answers they are searching for and unlock a second chance at a new life?

The Vintage Shop of Second Chances

The Uplifting Page-Turner Making Life Brighter in Summer 2021

Island Home

A tender, joyous debut novel about a cub reporter and her eighty-six-year-old subject--and the unlikely and life-changing friendship that develops between them. Kate is a twenty-six-year-old riddled with anxiety and panic attacks who works for a local paper in Brixton, London, covering forgettably small stories. When she's assigned to write about the closing of the local lido (an outdoor pool and recreation center), she meets Rosemary, an eighty-six-year-old widow who has swum at the lido daily since it opened its doors when she was a child. It was here Rosemary fell in love with her husband, George; here that she's found communion during her marriage and since George's death. The lido has been a cornerstone in nearly every part of Rosemary's life. But when a local developer attempts to buy the lido for a posh new apartment complex, Rosemary's fond memories and sense of community are under threat. As Kate dives deeper into the lido's history--with the help of a charming photographer--she pieces together a portrait of the pool, and a portrait of a singular woman, Rosemary. What begins as a simple local interest story for Kate soon blossoms into a beautiful friendship that provides sustenance to both women as they galvanize the community to fight the lido's closure. Meanwhile, Rosemary slowly, finally, begins to open up to Kate, transforming them both in ways they never knew possible. In the tradition of Frederick Backman, The Lido is a charming, feel-good novel that captures the heart and spirit of a community across generations--an irresistible tale of love, loss, aging, and friendship.

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