The heirloom garden / Viola Shipman.
Iris Maynard lost her husband in World War II, her daughter to illness and, finally, her reason to live. Walled off from the world for decades behind the towering fence surrounding her home, Iris has built a new family...of flowers. Iris propagates her own daylilies and roses while tending to a garden filled with the heirloom starts that keep the memories of her loved ones alive. When Abby Peterson moves next door with her family--a husband traumatized by his service in the Iraq War and a young daughter searching for stability--Iris is reluctantly yet inevitably drawn into her boisterous neighbor's life, where, united by loss and a love of flowers, she and Abby tentatively unearth their secrets, and help each other discover how much life they have yet to live. --Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781525804618
- ISBN: 1525804618
- Physical Description: 433 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Toronto, Ontario : Graydon House, Harlequin Enterprises, Limited, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes questions for discussion. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Flower gardening > Fiction. Female friendship > Fiction. Neighbors > Fiction. Grief > Fiction. Loss (Psychology) > Fiction. Iraq War, 2003-2011 > Veterans > Fiction. |
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- 14 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 5 of 7 copies available at Cass County.
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- 1 current hold with 16 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Archie | F SHI 2020 (Text) | 0002205659788 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 05/01/2024 |
Cass County Library-Bookmobile | F SHI 2020 (Text) | 0002205659804 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Drexel | F SHI 2020 (Text) | 0002205659770 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Garden City | F SHI 2020 (Text) | 0002205638634 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Harrisonville | F SHI 2020 (Text) | 0002205659796 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | F SHI 2020 (Text) | 0002205659812 | Adult Fiction | On holds shelf | - |
Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | F SHI 2020 (Text) | 0002205659937 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
The Heirloom Garden
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The Heirloom Garden
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer Cottage In her inimitable style, Viola Shipman explores the unlikely relationship between two very different women brought together by the pain of war, but bonded by hope, purpose...and flowers. Iris Maynard lost her husband in World War II, her daughter to illness and, finally, her reason to live. Walled off from the world for decades behind the towering fence surrounding her home, Iris has built a new family...of flowers. Iris propagates her own daylilies and roses while tending to a garden filled with the heirloom starts that keep the memories of her loved ones alive. When Abby Peterson moves next door with her family--a husband traumatized by his service in the Iraq War and a young daughter searching for stability--Iris is reluctantly yet inevitably drawn into her boisterous neighbor's life, where, united by loss and a love of flowers, she and Abby tentatively unearth their secrets, and help each other discover how much life they have yet to live. With delightful illustrations and fascinating detail, Viola Shipman's heartwarming story will charm readers while resonating with issues that are so relevant today. Don't miss bestselling author Viola Shipman's charming new novel, THE WISHING BRIDGE--where an ambitious executive rediscovers the magic of family, friendship, home...and Christmas! Other books by Viola Shipman: Famous in a Small Town The Secret of Snow A Wish for Winter The Edge of Summer The Summer Cottage The Clover Girls