Before their appointment though, the man is found dead on the train tracks.Īt a loss over his death, Nora, along with other local damaged souls, seek justice for the dead man. Inviting him to visit the Gingerbread House and then Miracle Books, Nora is anxious to help him begin his healing journey. While sitting in town, Nora meets a visiting businessman who asks for help. She’s become the town’s informal bibliotherapist. In Miracle Books, Nora talks with people and prescribes books to help lighten and ease their burdens. If healing can’t be found at any of those places, then they head to the Gingerbread House bakery for a ‘comfort’ scone that they can then enjoy in Miracle Books, the bookstore owned by Nora. This small town is know for its five-star cuisine, natural hot springs, and renowned spa. People flock to Miracle Springs, North Carolina, for healing. Nora shared so many pearls of wisdom that I felt like I was writing down a quote from almost every single page. (Look further down in this blog for a list of the series titles.) I fell in love with the first book in the series as soon as I was introduced to the main character, bookstore owner Nora Pennington, and her love of all things literature. The Secret, Book & Scone Society is the first book in the series of the same name by Ellery Adams. ― Ellery Adams, The Secret, Book, & Scone Society

You’ll walk through life an empty husk instead of a vibrant kaleidoscope of passion, wisdom, and experience.” In that event, you’ll miss out on what they have to offer. If you don’t approach them with an open mind and a healthy dose of respect, they won’t reveal their hidden selves to you.

The book of candlelight by ellery adams