The Light a Candle Society The most heartwarming joyful uplifting read for 2025

<p><b>'LIFE-AFFIRMING AND FULL OF LOVE' CELIA ANDERSON</b><br><b>'WARM, COMPASSIONATE, WITTY' MIKE GAYLE</b><br><b>'HEARTWARMING' <i>Woman's Own</i><br><br>A TOP TEN KINDLE BESTSELLER</b><br><b><br>Every flame tells a story...</b><br><br>George McGlory has been struggling since the death of his beloved wife, Audrey. But when he witnesses a public health funeral - with no flowers and no mourners - he is inspired to create The Light a Candle Society.<br><br>As George and his friends join together to celebrate forgotten lives, their care, compassion, humour and friendship become gifts not only to the people they are remembering, but to each other.<br><br>And the kindness of strangers gives them strength to confront the secrets of their own histories, forging joyful and unexpected new connections...<br><b><br>Praise for Ruth Hogan:<br>'Magical ... uplifting ' ANTON DU BEKE<br>'Told with wit and heart' BETH MORREY<br>'Every page is a joy' PIP WILLIAMS</b><br><b>'Delightfully uplifting' <i>WOMAN'S OWN</i></b><br><b>'Full of hope' <i>PRIMA</i></b><br><br><b>Readers LOVE Th<i>e Light a Candle Society</i></b><br>'Wow ... this book is so emotional, uplifting and powerful' *****<br>'The story just grips you. Read it.' *****<br>'Such a powerful read. It will stay with me forever' *****<br>'A poignant, heartwarming story' *****</p>