false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255575095m/5082616.jpg 5082616 4 Dorothea Benton Frank returns to the enchanted landscape of South Carolina's Lowcountry made famous in her beloved <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>Sullivans Island</i> to tell the story of the next generation of Hamiltons and Hayes. </p> <i>Return to Sullivans Island</i> Whether you were away from the Lowcountry for a week or for years, it was impossible to remember how gorgeous it was. It never changed and everyone depended on that. </p> <p> Newly graduated from college and an aspiring writer, Beth Hayes craves independence and has a world to conquer. But her notions of travel, graduate study, and writing the great American novel will have to be postponed. With her mother, Susan, leaving to fulfill her own dreams in Paris and her Aunt Maggie, Uncle Grant, and stepfather, Simon, moving to California, Beth is elected by her elders to house-sit the Island Gamble. Surrounded by the shimmering blue waters of the Atlantic, the white clapboards, silver tin roof, and confessional porch have seen and heard the stories of generations of Hamiltons. But will the ghosts of the Island Gamble be watching over Beth? </p> <p> Buoyed by sentimental memories of growing up on this tiny sandbar that seems to be untouched by time, Beth vows to give herself over to the Lowcountry force and discover the wisdom it holds. She will rest, rejuvenate, and then reenter the outside world. Just as she vows she will never give into the delusional world of white picket fences, minivans, and eternal love, she meets Max Mitchell. And all her convictions and plans begin to unravel with lightning speed. </p> <p> There is so much about life and her family's past that she does not know. Her ignorance and naivetÉ nearly cost her both her inheritance and her family's respect. But Beth finds unexpected friends to help her through the disaster she faces: her wise and charming Aunt Sophie; Cecily Singleton, the granddaughter of Livvie Singleton; and Woody Morrison, the solid young investment banker. </p> <p> This wonderful ensemble of characters could be your own family, but watch what unfolds as they succumb to the island's spell. If everything happens for a reason, then Beth's return to Sullivans Island teaches her that betrayal and tragedy are most easily handled when you surround yourself with loyal family and friends in a magical place that loves you so much that it wants to claim you as its own. </p> 5149334 book 1 7 2009 Return to Sullivan's Island total:249|5:39|4:66|3:92|2:33|1:19| 249 820 496 86 5 0 false false Mon Jul 27 20:02:41 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 27 20:02:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 1 0 false false Wed Sep 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 31 21:10:47 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 12:36:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jul 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 18:07:59 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 17:44:29 -0700 2009
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I enjoyed this one - would be a great beach read. Perfect for curling up in a big chair on a porch looking out at th...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Sep 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 04 06:39:35 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 07 10:17:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Sep 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 14:59:57 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 15:04:49 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=5082616