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The Keeper of Stories

By: Sally Page
Narrated by: Jessica Whittaker
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Publisher's Summary

‘Janice is a wonderful woman whose authenticity pulls you along…the breadth and originality of supporting characters makes this debut an immersive delightDorset Magazine

‘A treasure of a book. Beautiful, emotional and heartfelt with a cornucopia of characters you’ll love spending time with’ Phaedra Patrick, author of The Library of Lost and Found

She can’t recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink? Before long (as she dusted a sitting room or defrosted a fridge) she noticed people were telling her their stories. Perhaps they always had done, but now it is different, now the stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her…

When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs B – a shrewd and tricksy woman in her nineties – she meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn’t have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share.

Mrs B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn’t everyone have a story to tell?

Oh my giddy aunt what an amazing book…absolutely adored it from start to finish’ Jeannie

Not what I was expecting at all…loved the way it ended’ Julie

‘An absolutely wonderful, unputdownable book full of delightful characters’ Sue

©2022 Sally Page (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic Reviews

"I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny and charming." (Sunday Times best-selling author Katie Fforde)

"Funny, wise, moving and full of lovely moments.... The characters are endearing and unforgettable." (Hazel Prior, author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Away with the Penguins)

"Absolutely spellbinding...a warm-hearted, thoughtful, funny and yet deeply poignant." (Celia Anderson, author of 59 Memory Lane)

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A joyful story that you won’t want to put down

This book is a heartfelt story that will lift your spirits and keep you laughing and crying until the final note. Oh, and the best dog inclusion ever! Fantastic narration, buy it now!

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A lovely story.

Everyone does have a story. I love how all the stories of this novel are woven together. Great characters and great narration.

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Tearful Funny Beautifully read

I so glad I listened to this beautiful book. One of the best I’ve read, well listened too. Please enjoy it as I did

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Interesting journey of insight

Great concept of listening to how general lives unfold.
We all have a story! Together they become the book.
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A wonderful story

This is a wonderful book full of humour and pathos with all too human characters. Original with a touch of quirkiness, I found myself invested in the story. Excellent narration as well. Highly recommended.

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Simply surprising!

I needed to read this twice because it was so rich, and I missed bits along the way.
I love the complex observation of various types of humans and dare I say dogs. It was so rich, in observations of human nature, fears, guilt, lack of self-esteem, and other people who were caustic and nasty with or without reason, I love the way it was enmeshed together, Parts of it, so very sad and others alarming or very humorous . Such a good storyteller of stories, and so well narrated. I recommend this to all those who love to observe human nature.. I will read it again eventually five stars plus.

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Affirms to being kind to those important to you

I absolutely adored this book! The characters drew you into their world, especially Janice, the kind hearted "story keeper". You soon felt you knew them and oddly that it was life friends you were catching up with and hearing about their day. I love stories that are a little bit different and manage to gradually draw you with the story unravelling slowly, especially when they are scenarios that realistically happen in the world. A story about karma, friendship no matter the age, the rewards of hardwork and a loving heart. It reaffirms that in life being a good person is always the best answer.

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The terrible accents!!!

Quite bland. Nothing really happened until the last chapter. Not bad to listen to if you don’t want to concentrate

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