“A seamless, shining tale.” — Nancy Cobb, author of In Lieu of Flowers

“Stunning. Little Chapel on the River is beautifully written, artfully crafted and lovingly told.” — Stefan Fatsis, author, Word Freak: Heartbreak, Triumph, Genius and Obsession in the World of Competitive Scrabble Players

“Compelling … I could not put it down.” — Dennis Smith, author, Report from Engine Co. 82, A Song for Mary and Report from Ground Zero

“Reading Wendy Bounds’s very fine book is much like a delightful night spent visiting a pub in Ireland.” — Frank Gannon, author, Mid-Life Irish

“Gwendolyn Bounds has perfectly captured the sounds, flavors--indeed, the soul--of a quickly disappearing kind of small town life.” — Billy Collins, Poet Laureate, author of Picnic, Lightning

“Set aside a huge chunk of time to read this book as putting it down would cause heartache.” — Malachy McCourt, author of A Monk Swimming

“Timely and meaningful…extraordinary…highly recommended.” — Library Journal

“Bounds captures the warmth of the place and the rootedness it [Guinan’s] symbolizes.” — Booklist

“Compelling.” — Chicago Tribune

“A true romance--with a place.” — Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers

“Bounds’ elegiac tale of transformation is a story filled with sweet surprises that never becomes cloying…” — New York Post

“In an age of spiky-heeled chick-lit, this book is a refreshing change.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Gwendolyn Bounds

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