The Memory Tree

A heartwarming slice of small town life-- the perfect holiday read. --USA TodayCan they look to the future--and still celebrate the past. . .?As the holidays descend upon Linden Corners with a flurry of cooking, shopping, and visitors, young Janey Sullivan is worried her Christmas traditions may get lost in the mix. Though she loves her adoptive father, Brian Duncan, she longs for her birth parents and questions her past. But an unexpected yuletide visitor may have just the answers she needs. Haunted by the loss of his soul mate, Brian is reluctant to test the waters of the dating pool. He hardly has time to think about it anyway--until newcomer Trina Winter arrives in town. Now, as life moves on for everyone around him, Brian begins to wonder if he can do the same. And as they grapple with the pain of the past, Janey, Brian, and Trina will each learn to make the changes that could lead to a bright new future--and perhaps the family they've always dreamed of. . .Praise for Joseph Pittman's Linden Corners novelsA lovely Christmas story--and a wonderful place to visit at Christmas or anytime. --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on The Memory TreeThis gentle read is big on heart. --Library Journal on A Christmas Wish