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From the New York Times bestselling author of GARDEN SPELLS comes a story of the Waverley family, in a novel as sparkling as the first dusting of frost on new-fallen leaves…
It’s October in Bascom, North Carolina, and autumn will not go quietly. As temperatures drop and leaves begin to turn, the Waverley women are made restless by the whims of their mischievous apple tree… and all the magic that swirls around it. But this year, first frost has much more in store.
Claire Waverley has started a successful new venture, Waverley’s Candies. Though her handcrafted confections—rose to recall lost love, lavender to promote happiness and lemon verbena to soothe throats and minds—are singularly effective, the business of selling them is costing her the everyday joys of her family, and her belief in her own precious gifts.
Sydney Waverley, too, is losing her balance. With each passing day she longs more for a baby— a namesake for her wonderful Henry. Yet the longer she tries, the more her desire becomes an unquenchable thirst, stealing the pleasure out of the life she already has.
Sydney’s daughter, Bay, has lost her heart to the boy she knows it belongs to…if only he could see it, too. But how can he, when he is so far outside her grasp that he appears to her as little more than a puff of smoke?
Sydney’s daughter, Bay, has lost her heart to the boy she knows it belongs to…if only he could see it, too. But how can he, when he is so far outside her grasp that he appears to her as little more than a puff of smoke?
When a mysterious stranger shows up and challenges the very heart of their family, each of them must make choices they have never confronted before. And through it all, the Waverley sisters must search for a way to hold their family together through their troublesome season of change, waiting for that extraordinary event that is First Frost.
Lose yourself in Sarah Addison Allen’s enchanting world and fall for her charmed characters in this captivating story that proves that a happily-ever-after is never the real ending to a story. It’s where the real story begins. (from the publisher)
I waited to start reading this book until today. I’m so excited because it is a follow-up to Garden Spells – the first book I read by Sarah Addison Allen. I was an instant fan.
Great choice. I didn’t realise this was a follow up to Garden Spells and its awhile since I read that, a little hazy. I am looking forward to reading it in January too.
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I listened to Garden Spells last month just to refresh my memory – it’d been a few years since I’d read it.
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I love the sound of this one….and perhaps I should read Garden Spells first, then? I have pre-ordered First Frost. Enjoy…and great photo of you reading.
Here’s my “FIRST BOOK OF 2015”
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Yes, read Garden Spells first, Laurel!
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me too Mary and likewise with the “instant fan” … 2015 is off to a good start 🙂
PS lovely photo of you!
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Aw, thanks, Sheree.
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I read this last week and found it like all her books – mAgical.
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So glad to hear that, Mystica!
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I saw this book on someone else’s first book of the year. Sounds like a book I need to read! Happy reading in 2015, Mary!
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Thanks, Laura!
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This is another one I have had my eye on! Enjoy and happy new year!
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Thanks, Sheila!
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I haven’t read a book by this author, but I hear good things about this book. ENJOY!!!
Happy New Year.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2015/01/first-book-of-year-2015.html
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Happy New Year, Elizabeth!
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Oh I did not realise it was a follow up 😀
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Yes 🙂
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Yaaaay! I better get my butt in gear and start it today too! Happy New Year my dear friend!
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Happy New Year, Dar! I’m hoping to finish it this weekend.
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I love the cover of this book! Happy 2015!
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I do too, Laurie. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year! I haven’t read Ms. Allen but maybe I can get to her works this year.
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Happy New Year, Martha 🙂
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Garden Spells was a good one. I liked that Waverly ohana. Hau’oli Makahiki Hou to you.
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Yes, the Waverlys are uniquely gifted 🙂
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Great choice! Garden Spells is a book I’m hoping to get to this year. The cover gets me every time and I love the magical realism idea. Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Katherine. I haven’t read a lot of the genre but her books just grab me every time!
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I hope you will enjoy reading it, Mary. It does sound like a wonderful story. I also participated in this meme, although I started reading my first book last year. 🙂 Happy New Year to you and your readers!
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Thanks, Susan. Happy New Year!
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Great photo, love the light coming in the window behind you.
This looks like an awesome read too!
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Thanks, Freda. Happy New Year!
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I just looked at this book yesterday. I will wait for your review.
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Ok 🙂 Happy New Year!
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I hope the book exceeds your expectations. You look adorable in that photo. Happy New Year!
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Me too, Kathy. LOL on the photo. I guess its not bad for a selfie 🙂 Happy New Year!
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I hope your first book for 2015 is magical for you! It looks really good. Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Pat. I hope so too. Happy New Year!
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Can’t wait to get to this book. Enjoy.
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Thanks, Nise. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year and enjoy reading your first book of 2015!!
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Thanks, Lisa!
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I have heard good things about this book.Hope you enjoy it,Mary
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Thank you, Geetanjali!
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Garden Spells sounds wonderful! Great pick for your first read of the year! I read The Peach Keeper with my reading group & loved it, but never read anything else by her. I’ll be adding this to my “need to read” list! Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Suzanne. Happy New Year!
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That looks like a great book. I have actually had Garden Spells on my TBR for a while. 🙂
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Cynthia, read Garden Spells first 🙂
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I’m holding off until I can get the audio of this…I love listening to her books on audio! Hope you are enjoying it! Happy New Year Mary!!!
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I listened to Garden Spells last month to refresh my memory of the Waverly family (I read it several years ago). I loved the audio!
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I read this last week and loved it. Garden Spells was one of my favorites and I so loved the magic of this one..enjoy!
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I’m so glad you loved it!
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I have this one too. I have loved everything I’ve read by Sarah!
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Me too, Holly 🙂
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I haven’t read this author in a while so I am about 3 books behind. Hope her reads continue to be magical.
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Thanks, Diane. I hope so too.
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Sounds like a great choice! I still have to read Garden Spells.
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Thanks, Leslie. I hope you enjoy GS when you get a chance to read it!
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Love that cover and great photo! Hope you enjoyed/enjoying it! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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I am enjoying it – about 50% in and at the point where the pages almost turn themselves 🙂
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[…] ← First Book of 2015: First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen […]
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I’ve never read a book by Sarah, sounds like I’m missing out on some good reading. I hope you are enjoying the book and that you have a Happy Reading Year in 2015. Also I wanted to thank you for visiting my little corner of the world recently.
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I do enjoy her books and I enjoy visiting your blog. Happy New Year!
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Garden Spells and this one are both on my TBR. I’ve read The Sugar Queen by this author and really enjoyed it. Great picture! I hope you love your first book of the year!
My first book post is here: http://bit.ly/1D6LHfj
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Thanks, Brooke. I hope you like Garden Spells when you get a chance to read it. And after that read First Frost 🙂
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What a great pick! I was just talking to another blogger friend about this one, and we both have added it to our list. I hope you enjoy it.
P.S. Thanks for stopping by the blog, I am going to sign up for your mailing list.
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Thank you, Marcilia. I hope you get a chance to read First Frost soon!
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I didn’t realize this was a follow up to Garden Spells! That was my first and favorite too.
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