The Restoration of Celia Fairchild

About the book

‘The

Restoration of Celia Fairchild is wise, witty, and utterly compelling.’ -Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Friends We Keep

Evvie

Drake Starts Over meets The Friday Night Knitting Club

in this wise and witty novel about a fired advice columnist who discovers

lost and found family members in Charleston, by the New York Times

bestselling author of The Second Sister.

Celia

Fairchild, known as advice columnist ‘Dear Calpurnia’, has insight into

everybody’s problems – except her own. Still bruised by the end of a marriage

she thought was her last chance to create a family, Celia receives an

unexpected answer to a ‘Dear Birthmother’ letter. Celia throws herself into

proving she’s a perfect adoptive mother material – with a stable home and

income – only to lose her job. Her one option: sell the Charleston house left

to her by her recently departed, estranged Aunt Calpurnia.

Arriving

in Charleston, Celia learns that Calpurnia had become a hoarder, the house is a

wreck, and selling it will require a drastic, rapid makeover. The task of

renovation seems overwhelming and risky. But with the help of new neighbors,

old friends, and an unlikely sisterhood of strong, creative women who need her

as much as she needs them, Celia knits together the truth about her estranged

family - and about herself.

The

Restoration of Celia Fairchild is an unforgettable novel of

secrets revealed, laughter released, creativity rediscovered, and waves of

wisdom by a writer Robyn Carr calls "my go-to author for feel-good novels.’

Praise for this book:

"Marie Bostwick is my go-to author for feel-good novels. Her writing is always powerful, inspiring, and uplifting..." - Robyn Carr

"Reading Marie Bostwick is like wrapping yourself up in a warm, hand-crafted quilt." - Debbie Macomber

"With warmth, heart and hilarity, Marie Bostwick dazzles with a story about taking risks and letting go of the past to make way for the future of her dreams." - Adriana Trigiani

"Perennial fan favorite Marie Bostwick has done something special. This new novel has all the hallmarks readers have come to love about her books...This big-hearted tale of redemption, family ties, secrets, tough choices, and happy endings is filled with her trademark warmth and wisdom that will leave readers deeply satisfied." - Susan Wiggs