Wonderland Creek
Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin, published by Bethany House in October 2011, is a 394-page novel that explores the journey of Alice Grace Ripley, a young woman whose idyllic life shatters when her boyfriend ends their relationship and she loses her job at the library due to the Great Depression. Seeking refuge from small-town gossip, Alice travels to a remote coal-mining village in eastern Kentucky to deliver donated books, where she unexpectedly becomes involved in the community and its vibrant library.
In this edition, readers will follow Alice as she navigates her new surroundings and discovers that life can offer unexpected adventures and romance. The story delves into themes of personal growth and the transformative power of literature, as Alice interacts with the local librarian and her fellow book enthusiasts. As she becomes immersed in the lives of the villagers, Alice learns that the real world can be just as enchanting as the fictional worlds she adores. This narrative intertwines elements of fiction, romance, and Christian themes, providing a rich backdrop for Alice’s journey of self-discovery.
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Lynn Austin Will Delight Readers with Her Winsome Heroine
Alice Grace Ripley lives in a dream world, her nose stuck in a book. But happily-ever-after life she’s planned on suddenly falls apart when her boyfriend, Gordon, breaks up with her, accusing her of living in a world of fiction instead of the real world. Then to top it off, Alice loses her beloved job at the library because of cutbacks due to the Great Depression.
Fleeing small-town gossip, Alice heads to the mountains of eastern Kentucky to deliver five boxes of donated books to the library in the tiny coal-mining village of Acorn. Dropped off by her relatives, Alice volunteers to stay for two weeks to help the librarian, Leslie McDougal.
But the librarian turns out to be far different than she anticipated–not to mention the four lady librarians who travel to the remote homes to deliver the much-desired books. While Alice is trapped in Acorn against her will, she soon finds that real-life adventure and mystery–and especially romance–are far better than her humble dreams could have imagined.
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