The Secret of Rainy Days

The Secret of Rainy Days
Leslie Hooton
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Trade Paperback
h215 x 139mm - 336pg
28 Sep 2021 US
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9781684427048
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Growing up in Erob, Alabama, Nina Little Bit Barnes Enloe lived in the shadow of her imposing and harsh grandmother, Nina Biggie Barnes Enloe. If she wasn' t being bossed around by Biggie, then the task fell to her best friend Win. . . who did win. At everything. Bit never seemed to share Win' s lifetime supply of "lucky dust. " Perhaps the only thing Bit has ever chosen for herself is her friendship with Avery, the out-of-towner who showed up on the saddest day of her life--unpretentious and decidedly un-Southern--with a funeral casserole in hand. Bit believes she can escape her grandmother' s controlling grip once and for all by moving somewhere where she is the only Nina Enloe listed: New York. Yet her world is turned upside down when an unexpected loss forces her to leave her new life in the city and return to Erob, where she must face everything--and everyone--she left behind. In the process, Bit discovers her true identity, learns the hard lessons of acceptance and forgiveness, finds herself falling in love in unexpected places, and finds comfort in the secrets of rainy days. Leslie Hooton, author of Before Anyone Else, brings her signature wit and Southern charm to the page again in this triumphant coming-of-age story.
Equal parts funny and profound, The Secret of Rainy Days will have you laughing and crying both at once. Leslie Hooton' s extraordinary second novel firmly establishes her place as a major new voice in Southern literature. -Amy Greene, nationally bestselling author of BloodrootLeslie Hooton, her writing vibrant and alive, so wonderfully harkens back to the grand tradition of southern storytellers. She writes with that potent mixture of humor and grace, and The Secret of Rainy Days has all the makings of a book club darling, a story that you can' t help but share with someone else. This is a book suffused with a lifetime supply of lucky dust, that intangible quality that makes you want to be close to it. -Kevin Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here and The Family FangHeartbreaking and heartwarming, The Secret of Rainy Days examines the intricacies of small town livin' (' OKOP' -Our Kind of People). It is a coming-of-age tale chock full of Southern charm, love, tragedy, and unbreakable family ties. Leslie Hooton' s world brings us colorful, witty characters and intricate friendships-those we choose, and those who choose us. The Secret of Rainy Days is a reminder that you can escape your roots but never really leave. And yet. . . if you look hard enough-all the answers are right there under the ' Welcome' mat. -Lisa Barr, award-winning author of Fugitive Colors and The UnbreakablesThe Secret of Rainy Days is a coming-of-age novel that is both deeply moving and beautifully crafted . Witty and charming, The Secret of Rainy Days is a gem. " -Patti Callahan New York Times bestselling author of Becoming of Mrs. Lewis and the upcoming Once Upon A WardrobeLike the best Southern novels, The Secret of Rainy Days reminds us when searching for your place in the world, you may find it where you least expect it. And that sometimes to move forward, you have to go back to where you came from. --Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author
Leslie has earned a B. A. and M. A. from Auburn University and J. D. from Samford University. She has been accepted to the Sewanee Writer' s Conference, and has studied with Alice McDermott, Jill McCorkle, and Richard Bausch. Growing up in a small Alabama town, think, To Kill A Mockingbird, Leslie became intrigued by people. Everyone had their own unique stories. She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781684427048
Published: 28 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Turner Publishing Company
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 215mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 336

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