New Summer Beach Read by Mary Simses ~ The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe

On Thursday, August 1, 2013 at 7:00pm on the 2nd floor of the downtown Fairfield University Bookstore, 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824 (203) 255-7756, author Mary Simses will discuss her new novel The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe, with Joe Myers of the CT Post. The event is free and open to the public.

"If you liked The Guernsey Literary and Potatoe Peel Pie Society, you will devoir The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe."--James Patterson

"Simses' portrait of small-town Maine is enchanting, a place for a reader to linger..."--Kirkus Reviews

"This charming, tender first novel emphasizes the power of simple pleasures, comfort food, and undeniable chemistry. Fans of the leads in the movies The Proposal and Sweet Home Alabama will recognize a kindred spirit in high-strung, perfectionist Ellen, and the novel's small-town setting will appeal to loyal readers of Mary Kay Andrews, Elin Hilderbrand, and Jan Karon. Simses' story of emotional discoveries, shifting priorities, and new beginnings is a delightful beach read."--Booklist

Mary Simes spent much of her life in New England, where she worked in magazine publishing and later as a corporate attorney, writing fiction on the side. She lives in South Florida with her husband-law partner and their daughter.

Ms. Simses will be signing copies of her new novel, The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe, at the downtown Fairfield University Bookstore Event.

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