Walter's Muse

by Jean Davies Okimoto

Overview

It’s the first summer of her retirement and librarian Maggie Lewis is relishing the unfolding of sweet summer days on Vashon Island: walking on the beach, reading the classics, and kayaking. But in June when a sudden storm hits the island, Maggie’s summer becomes about as peaceful as navigating white water. Not only does her wealthy sister arrive uninvited with a startling announcement; but Maggie finds herself entangled with her new Baker’s Beach neighbor, Walter Hathaway. A famous children’s author and recovering alcoholic, Walter has a history with Maggie they would each like to forget.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014099332
Publisher:	Endicott and Hugh Books
Publication date:	02/04/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	285
File size:	562 KB

About the Author

Jean Davies Okimoto is an author and playwright whose books and short stories have been translated into Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Korean, German and Hebrew. She is the recipient of numerous awards including Smithsonian Notable Book, the American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, the Washington Governor’s Award, and the International Reading Association Readers Choice Award. Her picture book, Blumpoe the Grumpoe Meets Arnold the Cat was adapted by Shelly Duvall for the HBO and Showtime television series “Bedtime Stories.” She has appeared on CNN, Oprah and The Today Show. Jeanie began writing for adults when she and her husband Joe retired to Vashon Island in 2004 where they are visited by deer, a raccoon named George who is missing a tail, and their seven grandchildren.

Editorial Reviews

Walter's Muse by Jean Okimoto is an exhilarating portrait of a woman in her prime, post-divorce, post-retirement, and ready to start life anew. One wonderful summer on Vashon Island changes Maggie Lewis' life in ways she never could have anticipated–and revives in all of us a lust for life, with its splendid twists and turns, gifts of love and friendship, and promises of more surprises to come.

Nina Sankovitch

"Readers will connect with this warm story of two lonely people finding each other late in life."

Lesa Holstine

Brimming with wit and wisdom, Walter’s Muse is a delightful celebration of mature love,
the exasperating bond of family, the power of community and the unbridled beauty
of living on an island in Puget Sound. Walter's Muse is sure to enchant fans of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand!

Juli Morser

For those who believe in second chances in love and life and who aspire to aging graciously and with a zest for life, Walter’s Muse provides a warm and engaging blueprint. Okimoto’s loveably quirky characters become a readers friends and family. I hated to finish the last page.

Connie Burns

"A joy to read!"

Rayna Holtz