Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society

<P><B>''Warm and uplifting''</B><I>WOMAN''S DAY</I><br><br><B>''Delightful''</B><I>BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS</I><br><br><B>''A ray of sunshine . . . and such a great armchair escape''</B><I>THE VILLAGE OBSERVER</I><br><br><br><B>Noosa Heads, 1987: </B>Newly divorced <B>Cynthia </B>has returned to her hometown from Los Angeles to reconnect with her 19-year-old daughter, who is pregnant and determined not to listen to her mother''s advice. Cynthia''s former best friend, <B>Lorraine</B>, has been stuck mowing lawns as part of a business she shares with her husband - his dream, not hers. When Cynthia convinces Lorraine to join the local Sunshine Gardening Society, they meet young widow <B>Elizabeth</B>, and rootless, heartbroken <B>Kathy</B>.<br><br> The four women soon discover the society is much more than an opportunity to chat about flowers. Rather, it offers them the chance to lend a helping hand to people whose lives need a bit of care and attention, right along with their gardens.<br><br> Between pulling up weeds and planting natives, the women learn from each other that some roots go deep, and others shallow; that seeds can lie dormant for a long time before they spring to life, and that careful tending is the key to lives and friendships that reach their full potential.<br><br><br><B>''An enjoyable and heartwarming read''</B><I>ABC GARDENING AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE</I><br><br><B>''If you love gardening, then you''re going to love <I>Weekends with the Sunshine Gardening Society</I>. This is a compassionately written story full of joy and hope''</B><I>YOUR TIME MAGAZINE</I><br><br><B>''Sophie Green''s stories are a comfort as warm as the Noosa sun and the embrace of a true friend''</B> LIVING ARTS CANBERRA<br><br><B>''Atmospheric and incredibly descriptive writing . . . A must-read for anyone looking for a heartwarming story filled with great music and small-town charm''</B> 7WEEKENDER<br><br><B>''Wonderful . . . A pleasure to read, offering a new perspective on life''</B><I>GYMPIE TODAY</I><br><br><B>''A gentle story that left me feeling warm'' </B><I>THAT''S LIFE!</I></P>