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Lost Coast Literary
- Author
- Ellie Alexander
- Narrator
- Megan Trout
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 14 February 2023
- Run Time
- 8 hours 49 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
When an editing pen has the power not only to change stories but also to change lives
Book editor Emily Bryant finds herself unexpectedly in the charming town of Cascata on California’s Lost Coast, holding the keys to her grandmother’s rambling Victorian mansion. While sorting through her grandmother’s things, Emily learns that she must edit old manuscripts to inherit the estate. It’s a strange request from a family member who was basically a stranger.
Emily quickly realizes that there’s something different about these manuscripts. Any changes she makes come true. At first, she embraces the gift. She has a chance to help characters find true love or chart a new course for their future. But then things go terribly wrong. Her edits have the opposite effect. The sweet and funky seaside community of Cascata is reeling from the chaos Emily has created. Everything she thought she believed about her family and her past is in jeopardy, and no amount of editing can fix the damage she’s done.
Then she finds one last manuscript. If Emily can get this edit right, maybe she’ll have a chance to create a new narrative for herself and everyone around her.
Critics Review
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“The perfect book for any bibliophile who is ready to get lost in their next favorite read.”
San Francisco Book Review
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“Thoroughly engrossing, uplifting, and unexpectedly delightful.”
Midwest Book Review
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“Megan Trout is the perfect narrator for the novel, creating a competent, professional-sounding voice for Emily but still leaving room for the full range of her emotions…[as] it celebrates the joys of community, family, and everyday magic.”
Library Journal (audio review)
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“A heartwarming reminder of life’s mystery and a must-read for book lovers.”
Angela M. Sanders, author of the Witch Way Librarian mysteries
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“Alexander has created an intriguing and complex heroine with relatable family dynamics…A real page-turner and a wonderfully satisfying read.”
Hannah Dennison, author of the Honeychurch Hall mysteries
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Details
- Author
- Ellie Alexander
- Narrator
- Megan Trout
- Duration
- 8 hours 49 minutes
- Release Date
- 14 February 2023
- ISBN
- 9798212169967
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Family life fiction, Magical realism, Crime and mystery: cosy mystery, Romance
Synopsis
When an editing pen has the power not only to change stories but also to change livesBook editor Emily Bryant finds herself unexpectedly in the charming town of Cascata on California’s Lost Coast, holding the keys to her grandmother’s rambling Victorian mansion. While sorting through her grandmother’s things, Emily learns that she must edit old manuscripts to inherit the estate. It’s a strange request from a family member who was basically a stranger.Emily quickly realizes that there’s something different about these manuscripts. Any changes she makes come true. At first, she embraces the gift. She has a chance to help characters find true love or chart a new course for their future. But then things go terribly wrong. Her edits have the opposite effect. The sweet and funky seaside community of Cascata is reeling from the chaos Emily has created. Everything she thought she believed about her family and her past is in jeopardy, and no amount of editing can fix the damage she’s done.Then she finds one last manuscript. If Emily can get this edit right, maybe she’ll have a chance to create a new narrative for herself and everyone around her.
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