The Book of CarolSue

Award-winning author Lynne Hugo returns with a life-affirming poignant novel in the spirit of A Man Called Ovea story brimming with both wit and warmth about how a family gets on . . . and goes on. CarolSue and her sister Louisa are best friends but havent had much in common since CarolSue married Charlie moved to Atlanta and swapped shoes covered with Indiana farm dust for pedicures and afternoon bridge. Louisa meanwhile loves her farm and animals as deeply as shed loved Harold her late husband of forty years. Charlies sudden death leaves CarolSue so adrift that she surrenders to Louisas plan for her to move back home. But canning vegetables and feeding chickens are alien to CarolSue and she resolves to return to Atlantauntil Louisas son Reverend Gary arrives with an abandoned infant and a dubious story. He begs the women to look after the baby while he locates the mothera young immigrant who fears deportation. Keeping his own secrets Gary enlists the aid of the sheriff Gus in the search. But CarolSues bond with the baby is undeniable and she forms an unconventional secret plan of her own. How many mistakes can be redeemed? Praise for the novels of Lynne HugoSparkling prose wry humor and timely relevant themes abound.Donna Everhart USA Today bestselling author of The Moonshiner''s DaughterA tender hymn ofhope and rebirth that stays with you long after the last page.Kim Michele Richardson author ofThe Book Woman of Troublesome CreekI lost hours of sleep as I raced to finish this extraordinary novel.Randy Susan Meyers bestselling author of WaistedDelivered with humor and heart.Terri-Lynne DeFino author of The Bar Harbor Retirement Home for Famous Writers (And Their Muses)