New Releases by Sarah Jio

"Najlepsza książka roku według „Library’s Journal” Dziesięć lat temu Emily miała wszystko. Dziś jej kariera leży w gruzach, a ukochany mąż zabiera z ich mieszkania ostatni karton i odchodzi do innej kobiety. Załamana Emily wyjeżdża na wyspę, na której jako dziecko spędzała beztroskie wakacje. Tu będzie mogła odpocząć, wyleczyć rany. Ale wymarzony spokój nie trwa długo. Kim jest Jack, tajemniczy artysta, od którego ciotka każe jej się trzymać z daleka? I czemu historia z odnalezionego pamiętnika tak bardzo przypomina Emily jej własne życie? "

Presents short stories that all take place in and around New York City''s Grand Central Station on the day after World War II ends, including contributions from such authors as Melanie Benjamin, Sarah Jio, and Amanda Hodgkinson.

The New York Times bestselling author of Always imagines life on Boat Street, a floating community on Seattle’s Lake Union, home to people of artistic spirit who for decades protect the dark secret of one startling night in 1959. Fleeing an East Coast life marred by tragedy, Ada Santorini takes up residence on houseboat number seven on Boat Street in search of inspiration and new opportunities. When she discovers a trunk left behind by Penny Wentworth, a young newlywed who lived on the boat half a century earlier, she is immediately drawn into this long lost story. Ever-curious, Ada longs to know her predecessor’s fate, but does not suspect that Penny’s mysterious past and her own clouded future are destined to converge...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter: “An intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down.”—Real Simple On the eve of World War II, the last surviving specimen of a camellia plant known as the Middlebury Pink lies secreted away on an English country estate. Flora, an amateur American botanist, is contracted by an international ring of flower thieves to infiltrate the household and acquire the coveted bloom. Her search is at once brightened by new love and threatened by her discovery of a series of ghastly crimes. More than half a century later, garden designer Addison takes up residence at the manor, now owned by the family of her husband, Rex. The couple’s shared passion for mysteries is fueled by the enchanting camellia orchard and an old gardener’s notebook. Yet its pages hint at dark acts ingeniously concealed. If the danger that Flora once faced remains very much alive, will Addison share her fate? Fans of Downton Abbey should rush to pick up this novel.

"W 1940 roku młodziutka Flora wyrusza do Anglii w poszukiwaniu rzadkiej odmiany kamelii. Dziewczyna chce wykraść drogocenny okaz, aby wspomóc głodującą rodzinę. Zatrudnia się w posiadłości brytyjskich arystokratów, gdzie niespodziewanie odnajduje miłość. Wkrótce jednak znajdzie się w niebezpieczeństwie... Ponad pół wieku później projektantka ogrodów Addison rusza śladami Flory. Kolejne tropy prowadzą ją do odkrycia mrocznej tajemnicy ogrodu. Losy obu kobiet splatają się w zagadkowy sposób. Czy Addison uda się rozwiązać zagadkę tajemniczego kwiatu? "

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter: “An intoxicating blend of mystery, history and romance, this book is hard to put down.”—Real Simple On the eve of World War II, the last surviving specimen of a camellia plant known as the Middlebury Pink lies secreted away on an English country estate. Flora, an amateur American botanist, is contracted by an international ring of flower thieves to infiltrate the household and acquire the coveted bloom. Her search is at once brightened by new love and threatened by her discovery of a series of ghastly crimes. More than half a century later, garden designer Addison takes up residence at the manor, now owned by the family of her husband, Rex. The couple’s shared passion for mysteries is fueled by the enchanting camellia orchard and an old gardener’s notebook. Yet its pages hint at dark acts ingeniously concealed. If the danger that Flora once faced remains very much alive, will Addison share her fate? Fans of Downton Abbey should rush to pick up this novel.

Il y a dix ans, Emily était une jeune femme comblée : un mari attentionné, publication d’un roman à succès et un avenir souriant. Mais le vent a tourné et l’histoire d’amour heureuse n’est plus qu’un lointain souvenir. L’invitation de sa grand-tante à passer un mois dans sa demeure sur l’île de Bainbridge tombe à pic. Emily accepte l’invitation, espérant que ses blessures seront guéries par le grand air et l’océan. Sur l’île, elle découvre un vieux carnet de velours rouge oublié dans un tiroir. Un journal intime écrit en 1943 par une jeune femme dont l’histoire captivante révèle d’étranges connexions avec sa propre vie. Un petit carnet dont les pages jaunies sont les gardiennes, depuis plus d’un demi-siècle, de bien des secrets... Un magnifique roman élu parmi les 10 meilleurs livres de l’année par le Library Journal.

Emily Taylor é uma mulher jovem e escritora de sucesso, mas não gosta muito de seu próprio livro. Também tem um casamento que parece ideal, no entanto ele acabará em divórcio. Sentindo que sua vida perdeu o propósito, Emily decide fazer as malas e passar um tempo em Bainbridge — a ilha onde morou quando menina — para tentar se reorganizar. Enquanto busca esquecer o ex-marido e, ao mesmo tempo, arrumar material para um novo — e mais verdadeiro — livro, um antigo colega de escola e o namorado proibido da adolescência tornam-se seus companheiros frequentes. Entretanto, o melhor parceiro de Emily será um diário da década de 1940, encontrado no fundo de uma gaveta. Com o diário em mãos, Emily sentirá o estranhamento e a comoção causados pela leitura de uma biografia misteriosa que envolve antigos habitantes da ilha e que tem muito a ver com sua própria história. Assim como as violetas que desabrocham fora de estação para mostrar que tudo é possível, a vida de Emily Taylor poderá tomar um rumo improvável e cheio de possibilidades. As Violetas de Março é um romance sobre a força do amor, sobre as peças que o destino prega e sobre como podemos ser felizes mesmo quando tudo parece conspirar contra a felicidade.

Eine junge Frau, die glaubt, alles verloren zu haben. Ein geheimnisvolles altes Tagebuch. Und eine Liebe, die alles überdauert Emily Wilsons perfektes Leben zerbricht, als Joel sie nach sechs Jahren für eine andere Frau verlässt. In der Hoffnung, dass das Meer ihren Schmerz hinfortspülen wird, reist sie zu ihrer Grosstante Bee nach Bainbridge Island, um dort auf der malerischen Insel vor Seattle einen Neuanfang zu wagen. Als sie in der Strandvilla ein altes Tagebuch aus dem Jahr 1943 findet, ahnt sie noch nicht, dass dieser Fund ihr Leben von Grund auf verändern soll ... Sarah Jio ist Journalistin und schreibt seit Jahren für verschiedene Zeitungen und Magazine, darunter Glamour, SELF, The Seattle Times und Marie Claire. Für Glamour verfasst sie ausserdem einen Blog zum Thema Gesundheit Fitness. Ihre Romane sind Bestseller und wurden in insgesamt 17 Ländern veröffentlicht. Auf Deutsch erschienen bisher Irgendwo für immer und An einem Tag mit dir im Diana Verlag. Die Autorin lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihren drei kleinen Söhnen in Seattle.

Seattle,1933: Vera Ray sier god natt til den tre år gamle sønnen sin, Daniel. Hun får ikke barnevakt og lar han være alene hjemme, mens hun har nattevakt på hotellet der hun jobber. Mens hun er på jobb, blåser det opp til snøstrom. Når hun kommer hjem er sønnen borte, alt hun finner en bamsen hans på gaten. Seattle, 2010: Journalist Claire Aldridge blir satt til å dekke snøstormen som raser over byen i begynnelsen av mai. Hun skal sette den i sammenheng med den snøstormen som raste i 1933 og kommer over saken med det forsvunne barnet.

È ormai notte quando Emily sale sul traghetto per Bainbridge Island, poche miglia al largo di Seattle. Davanti a sé, le luci dell''isola la accolgono come un abbraccio. Quel luogo è sempre stato il suo rifugio, la sua oasi di tranquillità, ed è quindi il posto ideale per dimenticare, per lasciarsi alle spalle le carte del divorzio appena firmate, il romanzo che il suo editore attende con ansia, ma che lei non ha ancora scritto, e l''oceano di rimpianti che la opprime. Così, per qualche tempo, sarà di nuovo ospite dell''anziana zia Bee, nella casa in cui, da ragazzina, ha trascorso lunghe estati luminose e spensierate. E proprio in quella grande casa, piena di fotografie in bianco e nero e di stanze chiuse a chiave, Emily scopre qualcosa che cambierà per sempre il suo destino: un diario con una consunta copertina di velluto cremisi, in cui una donna di nome Esther racconta la sua storia d''amore con Elliot, una storia che risale al 1943, avvincente e tragica, esaltante e impossibile. Ma chi sono Esther e Elliot? Sono esistiti davvero? E perché quel diario si trova lì, in casa di zia Bee? Nessuno sembra disposto ad aiutare Emily a far luce sul mistero; anzi, di fronte alle sue domande, tutti si chiudono in un ostinato silenzio. Ma, per Emily, capire cosa sia accaduto a quella donna - così lontana eppure così simile a lei - diventa una ragione di vita. Come se dipanare quell''antica rete di passioni e tradimenti fosse l''unico modo per ricominciare a sperare. Come se il segreto nascosto tra le pagine di quel diario la riguardasse molto da vicino?

***THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and The Violets of March comes an emotional story of a dreadful storm, a missing child cold case, and a determined reporter who just may have a stronger connection with the past than she realizes. Seattle, 1933. Single mother Vera Ray kisses her three-year-old son goodnight and departs to work the night shift at a local hotel. She emerges to discover that a May Day snow has blanketed the city, and that her son has vanished. Outside, she finds his beloved teddy bear lying facedown on an icy street, the snow covering up any trace of his tracks—or the perpetrator’s. Seattle, 2010. Seattle Herald reporter Claire Aldridge, assigned to cover the May 1 “blackberry winter” storm and its twin, learns of the unsolved abduction and vows to unearth the truth. In the process, she finds that she and Vera may be linked in unexpected ways. Sarah Jio burst onto the fiction scene with two sensational novels—The Violets of March and The Bungalow. With Blackberry Winter—taking its title from a late-season, cold-weather phenomenon—Jio continues her rich exploration of the ways personal connections can transcend the boundaries of time.

È ormai notte quando Emily sale sul traghetto per Bainbridge Island, poche miglia al largo di Seattle. Davanti a sé, le luci dell''isola la accolgono come un abbraccio. Quel luogo è sempre stato il suo rifugio, la sua oasi di tranquillità, ed è quindi il posto ideale per dimenticare, per lasciarsi alle spalle le carte del divorzio appena firmate, il romanzo che il suo editore attende con ansia, ma che lei non ha ancora scritto, e l''oceano di rimpianti che la opprime. Così, per qualche tempo, sarà di nuovo ospite dell''anziana zia Bee, nella casa in cui, da ragazzina, ha trascorso lunghe estati luminose e spensierate. E proprio in quella grande casa, piena di fotografie in bianco e nero e di stanze chiuse a chiave, Emily scopre qualcosa che cambierà per sempre il suo destino: un diario con una consunta copertina di velluto cremisi, in cui una donna di nome Esther racconta la sua storia d''amore con Elliot, una storia che risale al 1943, avvincente e tragica, esaltante e impossibile.Ma chi sono Esther e Elliot? Sono esistiti davvero? E perché quel diario si trova lì, in casa di zia Bee? Nessuno sembra disposto ad aiutare Emily a far luce sul mistero; anzi, di fronte alle sue domande, tutti si chiudono in un ostinato silenzio. Ma, per Emily, capire cosa sia accaduto a quella donna - così lontana eppure così simile a lei - diventa una ragione di vita. Come se dipanare quell''antica rete di passioni e tradimenti fosse l''unico modo per ricominciare a sperare. Come se il segreto nascosto tra le pagine di quel diario la riguardasse molto da vicino?

En un lugar idílico, donde las violetas florecen fuera de estación y el aire está impregnado de sal, una mujer desconsolada descubre un diario íntimo que vincula misteriosamente el pasado con el presente... A los veinte años, Emily Wilson estaba en la cima del mundo. Su novela se había tornado un best seller, tenía un marido guapo y exitoso, y en sus manos un billete de ida a la felicidad. Una década más tarde, su suerte ha sufrido un cambio radical. Y cuando su tía abuela la invita a pasar el mes de marzo en una isla en la que veraneaba de pequeña, Emily acepta. Allí, mientras está buscando un tema para su próximo libro, descubre un diario íntimo fechado en 1943 cuyo contenido resulta estar sorprendentemente relacionado con su propia vida. Reseña: «Esta absorbente historia de amor y misterio te mantendrá en vilo hasta el final.» Redbook

Wie lange bist du bereit, auf dein Glück zu warten? Anne Calloway blickt auf ein langes, erfülltes Leben zurück. Doch als ein rätselhafter Brief eintrifft, werden alte Erinnerungen wach - Erinnerungen, die sie längst vergessen glaubte. An ihre Zeit als Krankenschwester, die sie als junge Frau in den Südpazifik verschlug. Und an Westry, ihre grosse Liebe, die vor vielen Jahrzehnten ein schmerzhaftes Ende fand. Anne bleibt keine Wahl: Sie bricht auf zu einer letzten Reise, denn die Vergangenheit birgt ein altes Unrecht, das nur sie wiedergutmachen kann. Sarah Jio ist Journalistin und schreibt seit Jahren für verschiedene Zeitungen und Magazine, darunter Glamour, SELF, The Seattle Times und Marie Claire. Für Glamour verfasst sie ausserdem einen Blog zum Thema Gesundheit Fitness. Ihre Romane sind Bestseller und wurden in insgesamt 17 Ländern veröffentlicht. Auf Deutsch erschienen bisher Irgendwo für immer und An einem Tag mit dir im Diana Verlag. Die Autorin lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihren drei kleinen Söhnen in Seattle.

A sweeping World War II saga of thwarted love, murder, and a long-lost painting. In the summer of 1942, twenty-one-year-old Anne Calloway, newly engaged, sets off to serve in the Army Nurse Corps on the Pacific island of Bora-Bora. More exhilarated by the adventure of a lifetime than she ever was by her predictable fiancé, she is drawn to a mysterious soldier named Westry, and their friendship soon blossoms into hues as deep as the hibiscus flowers native to the island. Under the thatched roof of an abandoned beach bungalow, the two share a private world-until they witness a gruesome crime, Westry is suddenly redeployed, and the idyll vanishes into the winds of war. A timeless story of enduring passion from the author of Blackberry Winter and The Violets of March, The Bungalow chronicles Anne''s determination to discover the truth about the twin losses-of life, and of love-that have haunted her for seventy years.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Always and Blackberry Winter, a heartbroken woman stumbles upon a diary and steps into the life of its anonymous author. In her twenties, Emily Wilson was on top of the world: she had a bestselling novel, a husband plucked from the pages of GQ, and a one-way ticket to happily ever after. Ten years later, the tide has turned on Emily''s good fortune. So when her great-aunt Bee invites her to spend the month of March on Bainbridge Island in Washington State, Emily accepts, longing to be healed by the sea. Researching her next book, Emily discovers a red velvet diary, dated 1943, whose contents reveal startling connections to her own life. A mesmerizing debut with an idyllic setting and intriguing dual story line, The Violets of March announces Sarah Jio as a writer to watch.