May 15, 2009
Riley Sheffield has always been the responsible daughterthe one to stay behind in Georgia and run the family bookstore after her two younger sisters left. Her life consists of losing herself in novels, running the store, and raising her young son alone. But when the store plunges intonear-financial ruin and her mother falls ill, Riley is forced to summon her sisters home to host a week of events to save the Driftwood Cottage Bookstore. Writing in the engaging style for which she isknown, Henry tells the story of the Sheffield sisters by articulating authenticemotions that reveal both their best and worst sides, allowingreaders to judge for themselves. Told in alternating narratives, sisters Riley and Maisy not only reconnect to save the family business but also tounearth the betrayal that first tore them apart. Set in a world of books, book clubs, bookstores, and beaches, Driftwood Summer is a wonderful novel for those who appreciate the importance of both literature and family.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)