Stories That Bind Us - by Susie Finkbeiner (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Betty Sweet is still recovering from the loss of her husband when she becomes the temporary guardian of a five-year-old nephew she never knew she had. As they struggle to move forward, they build a relationship upon the foundation of storytelling and its special kind of magic.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>"Susie Finkbeiner has quickly become one of my favorite new storytellers. She brings history to life with engaging plots and delightful characters who you'll want to cheer for and weep with. Her novels are not to be missed!"</b><b><i>--</i></b><b>Lynn Austin, author of</b><b><i> Chasing Shadows</i></b><b><br/><br/></b><br/>Betty Sweet never expected to be a widow at 40. With so much life still in front of her, she tries to figure out what's next. She couldn't have imagined what God had in mind. When her estranged sister is committed to a sanitarium, Betty finds herself taking on the care of a 5-year-old nephew she never knew she had.<br/><br/>In 1960s LaFontaine, Michigan, they make an odd pair. Betty with her pink button nose and bouffant hair. Hugo with his light brown skin and large brown eyes. But more powerful than what makes them different is what they share: the heartache of an empty space in their lives. Slowly, they will learn to trust one another as they discover common ground and healing through the magic of storytelling.<br/><br/>Award-winning author Susie Finkbeiner offers fans a novel that invites us to rediscover the power of story to open the doors of our hearts.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Rediscover the power of story to open the doors of our hearts<br/></b><br/>Betty Sweet never expected to be a widow at forty. With so much life still in front of her, she tries to figure out what's next, never imagining what God had in mind. <br/><br/>When her estranged sister returns to town, Betty finds herself taking on the care of a five-year-old nephew she never knew she had. In 1960s small-town Michigan, they make an odd pair. Betty with her pink button nose and bouffant hair. Hugo with his light brown skin and large brown eyes. But more powerful than what makes them different is what they share: the heartache of an empty space in their lives. Slowly, they will learn to trust one another as they discover common ground and healing through the magic of storytelling.<br/><br/><br/>"Susie Finkbeiner graces us with a quiet novel about ordinary people who use storytelling to navigate a life that has become far more complicated than they wished it was. <i>Stories That Bind Us</i> reminds us that life is messy and love hurts sometimes--but it is always worth it."--<b>Erin Bartels</b>, author of <i>We Hope for Better Things</i> and <i>The Words between Us</i><br/><i><br/></i>"A heartbreaking, heartwarming story so fixed in real time that reading it feels like visiting some familiar past. Is there anything more wonderful than a story full of characters that take up residence in our own history? This story is a gift."--<b>Shawn Smucker</b>, author of the award-winning novel <i>Light from Distant Stars</i><br/><br/>"There is a timelessness to the experience of reading <i>Stories That Bind Us</i>. In a voice that will be welcomed by fans of Anne Tyler, Finkbeiner creates compelling drama from the breath-to-breath moments of an ordinary life."--<b>Allison Pittman</b>, author of <i>The Seamstress </i><br/><br/><br/><b>Susie Finkbeiner</b> is the CBA bestselling author of <i>All Manner of Things</i>, which was selected as a 2020 Michigan Notable Book, as well as <i>A Cup of Dust</i>, <i>A Trail of Crumbs</i>, and <i>A Song of Home</i>. She serves on the Fiction Readers Summit planning committee, volunteers her time at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and speaks at retreats and women's events across the country. Susie and her husband have three children and live in West Michigan.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Susie Finkbeiner</b> is the CBA bestselling author of <i>All Manner of Things</i>, which was selected as a 2020 Michigan Notable Book, as well as <i>A Cup of Dust</i>, <i>A Trail of Crumbs</i>, and <i>A Song of Home</i>. She serves on the Fiction Readers Summit planning committee, volunteers her time at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and speaks at retreats and women's events across the country. Susie and her husband have three children and live in West Michigan.
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