Publisher: HQN
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
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A rainy-day ritual—a tea party between three little girls—becomes the framework of not only their friendship, but their lives.Blonde, curly-haired Zoe is openhearted, kind and free-spirited, and dreams of becoming a famous actor in New York City. Shy Emily struggles with mental health but has the heart and soul of a writer. And Shannon—tall, athletic, strong—has a deep sense of loyalty that will serve her well when she heads off to military college.
As Zoe, Emily, and Shannon grow into women—forging careers, following dreams, and finding love—they’ll learn that life doesn’t always unfold the way they want it to, but through it all, the one constant is each other and their regular tea parties. And when the unthinkable happens, the girls must come together to face the greatest test of all.
A deeply moving novel about the family that raises us, the hearts that nurture us, and the great friendships that define our lives.
PRAISE FOR THE LITTLE TEASHOP ON MAIN:
“Heart-wrenching as well as heartwarming, the book reflects the experiences of these seven multifaceted and compelling characters as they journey through challenging years together.” — NY Journal of Books
“A comforting treasure for regular Thomas readers who enjoy the easy flow of her writing, a little steamy romance to spice things up, and the development of vulnerable, realistic characters.” — Booklist
The Life of a Full Time Writer
Few Positives / Couple Negatives if Possible
By Jodi Thomas
I’ve been a full-time writer for over thirty years. From time to time, like when both my sons were in college, I took on part-time work. I also love helping beginning writers find the right road. I’ve taught several classes over the years. This year marks my 50th book. The Little Teashop On Main will be out in May. So, I guess I am as near a full-time writer as they come.
First, I love writing most days; now and then when the story isn’t coming, I hate writing. But most of all, I love the freedom writing gives me. If the story is running, I sometimes write all night and don’t have to worry about getting up in the morning. Or I can take off on a road trip. Like O’Henry said, “Whenever you are blocked, change your environment.”
And sometimes, like tonight when the world is heavy around me, writing is a blessing, my best friend, an escape. I’m in a hospital room while the town sleeps with my husband a few feet away, sleeping with a breathing machine on. All day I’ve thought of our life together, high school, college, the Army, having two sons, traveling the world, grandkids. He’ll recover this time, but Parkinson’s will eventually win.
Only tonight I’ll step into my story and for a while forget about the real world. I hope my books will help others do the same thing. In good times and bad, life is life. My characters come as alive to me as the people who walk through my real world. I want you to love them or hate them, but never forget them.
So, you ask me what the life of a writer is like. We walk through two worlds, real and fiction, and in a strange way they feed each other.
Writers and readers both live life richer thanks to books
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This was one amazing book Jodi has written. She is so talented. I am so honored and humbled I have met Jodi and she’s just the sweetest lady with a heart of gold. She’s a true Texan with many stories yet for us all to read.
Thanks for stopping by, Tonya! And glad to hear that Jodi has a heart of gold!