Libby Page – författare

''I loved this book - could not put it down'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A joy to read... I really did love every page of this book'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An easy five stars'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Everybody needs saving sometimes...For Kate, having a newborn baby means she is almost never alone. But that doesn''t mean she isn''t lonely. The move from London to Somerset with her husband Jay was supposed be the start of an exciting new chapter. But sometimes she can''t help but wonder if she turned the pages too soon . . . Phoebe needs help. As a mental health nurse serving her community, the wellbeing of her patients has always come before her own. Yet there''s only so long she can pour from an empty cup. Looking for a lifeline, Kate and Phoebe find a sense of community - and each other - through their local river swimming group. But when things get tough, they realise that good friends can both raise us up and stop us sinking. For fans of THE LIDO, THE LIFELINE is the big-hearted and life-affirming follow-up novel by Sunday Times bestselling author Libby Page.Some books you read, others you devour. I inhaled this like a good custard cream'' AMANDA PROWSE''An honest and uplifting story about motherhood, mental health and the power of human connection. Libby Page writes with such warmth and compassion, I know readers will want to dive in to this beautiful novel'' FREYA SAMPSON''A sometimes heart wrenching yet always heartwarming read about just how important friendships can be'' HEAT''I finished this book with a smile on my face'' YOURS''A warm and authentic story about the essential value of self-care'' WOMAN

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERMeet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George. Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She''s on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it. So when the lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. But for Rosemary, it could be the end of everything. Together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community. ''Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart'' LUCY DIAMOND

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido comes a story about following your dreams, set over one single day.''A moving and beautifully crafted novel about love, friendship and life'' Mike Gayle***Welcome to the café that never sleeps.Day and night, Stella''s Café opens its doors to the lonely and the lost, the morning people and the night owls. It''s a place where everyone is always welcome, where life can wait at the door.Meet Hannah and Mona: best friends, waitresses, dreamers. They love working at Stella''s - the different people they meet, the small kindnesses exchanged. But is it time to step outside and make their own way in life?Come inside and spend twenty-four hours at Stella''s Café, where one day might just be enough to change your life . . . ***Praise for The Lido, Libby Page''s bestselling debut:''Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting'' Daily Mail''Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart'' Lucy Diamond''A joyful celebration of community and friendship'' Observer''Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut'' Clare Mackintosh''A standout hymn to female friendship and the power of collective action'' Stylist''Such a kind and lovely novel, The Lido has a heart that shines from every page'' A J Pearce

''A perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times'' Kate Eberlen''Bursting with hope and heart'' Cathy Bramley''Wonderfully engaging . . . beautifully drawn'' Mike Gayle-----Lorna''s world is small but safe. She loves her daughter and the two of them are all that matter. But after nearly twenty years, she and Ella are suddenly leaving London for the Isle of Kip, the tiny remote Scottish island where Lorna grew up. Alice''s world is tiny but full.She loves the community on Kip and how her yoga classes draw women across the tiny island together. Now Lorna''s arrival might help their family finally mend itself - even if forgiveness means returning to the past...And as the two women find friendship, Lorna also starts to find her place in the world.Can coming home mean starting again?-----Join the community of readers who love Libby''s bright, moving storytelling:''A wonderfully evocative and enveloping novel ... a perfect, warm escape from these cold, dark times'' Kate Eberlen, author of Miss you and Only You''Tender, heartfelt ... The Island Home explores every aspect of love and shows us it''s never too late to fix what''s broken.'' Lindsey Kelk, author of In Case You Missed It''Radiates warmth, happiness and hope'' Veronica Henry

''Absorbing, thoughtful and moving... a wonderfully engaging feelgood read that you''ll want to come back to again and again'' MIKE GAYLE''Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful'' VERONICA HENRY''An absolute must-read'' WOMAN''S WEEKLY_____________________________________________________________One dress. Three women. A lifetime of secrets.Among the cobbled streets of Frome in Somerset, Lou is about to start something new. After losing her mother, she knows it''s time to take a chance and open her own vintage clothes shop.In upstate New York, Donna receives some news about her family which throws everything she thought she knew into question. The only clue she has to unlock her past is a picture of a yellow dress.Maggy is in her seventies, newly divorced and all alone in an empty house. Visiting the little vintage shop in Frome, with its rows of beautiful dresses, brings back cherished memories she''d long put aside.For these three women, only by uncovering the secrets of the yellow dress can they unlock their next chapter..._____________________________________________________________READERS ARE LOVING THE VINTAGE SHOP:''I simply adored this gloriously uplifting story about friendship and fashion'' KATE EBERLEN''A gently uplifting tale of hope and opportunity'' SUNDAY EXPRESSSuch a warm and wise story about female friendship and vintage fashion. A joy to read!'' ALEX BROWN''This wholesome book will make perfect reading for a chilly day'' PRIMA''A perfect touch of escapism and wish fulfilment'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Heartwarming and heart felt, truly a delight!''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Pick up two copies and give one to a friend or loved one, as it is guaranteed to bring them joy''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''It is so gorgeous that I just wanted to keep reading it forever''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rosemary är åttiosex år och har bott hela sitt liv i Brixton. Det har varit ett fint liv, men nu börjar saker förändras: biblioteket där hon arbetade har stängt, den lilla mataffären har blivit en trendig bar och framförallt har hon blivit ensam efter att hennes älskade make har gått bort.

Kate är nyinflyttad i Brixton och har fått arbete på lokaltidningen, det är inte riktigt den journalistkarriär hon drömde om. Men när den omtyckta utomhusbassängen hotas av nedläggning får hon en riktig story att lyfta fram.

För Rosemary har bassängen varit en symbol för allt viktigt som har hänt i hennes liv. Tillsammans med Kate beslutar hon att göra allt för att den ska få vara kvar som samlingspunkt för människorna i Brixton.

Konsten att hålla sig flytande är en varm och härlig roman om vänskap över generationsgränserna, om kärlek då och nu och om hur mycket en bassäng faktiskt kan betyda för en plats och dess människor.

"Vibrationer av brittisk feelgood-film När man ligger och läser den känns det som om man tittar på en sån film. Det är fantastiskt att man kan skriva så jättefina porträtt av vanliga människor."Per Melander, SVT Gokväll

"Page skriver vackert och underhållande om vänskap mellan generationer, om hur stark gemenskap kan uppstå när man kämpar för ett gemensamt mål. Med andra ord feelgood när den är som bäst!"Kenneth Gysing, Femina 

"En riktig feelgoodroman om simning, kärlek och den udda vänskapen mellan två kvinnor."Niklas Sessler, Damernas Värld

"Svalkande feelgood för lata sommardagar. Konsten att hålla sig flytande sjunker med glädje ner i strandväskan."Jenny Lindh, M-Magasin

En glödande röd skylt visar vägen till caféet som serverar fish & chips och amerikanska pannkakor till Londonbor och turister såväl dag som natt. Medan nattbussarna stannar till och åker vidare utanför fönstret, pyser och fräser kaffemaskinen fram sitt koffein till de sömnlösa.

Stellas Café betyder många saker för många människor, men framför allt är det en plats där livet kan få vänta utanför dörren. En plats för små vänligheter. En plats där vem som helst kan vara den de vill, där alla alltid är välkomna.

I centrum står Hannah och Mona bästa vänner, servitriser och drömmare. De arbetar på Stellas, men båda drömmer om mer, om att lämna caféet bakom sig och bana sig en egen väg i livet.

Välkommen in och tillbringa tjugofyra timmar på Stellas Café: en dag då Hannahs och Monas vänskap kommer att sättas på prov, då gemenskapen kommer att stärkas och liv kommer att förändras

 Libby Page har arbetat som journalist på The Guardian och gjorde världssuccé 2018 med sin debutroman The Lido (Konsten att hålla sig flytande).