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Book cover of The Salt Path: A Memoir

Rebecka Vigus Author Of Damsels Distressed

From Rebecka's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Rebecka Vigus Why Rebecka loves this book

I loved the feeling that I was walking the path with Raynor and Moth. I felt their anquish and their joyous moments. I also felt their frustrations and humor. The Salt Path taught me many things about the difficulty of the path, wild camping and running out of food.

The hopelessness the story began with which led to acceptance of what they'd lost and stood to lose. I credit much of Moth's health to making the walk.

By Raynor Winn ,

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16 authors picked The Salt Path as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"Polished, poignant... an inspiring story of true love."-Entertainment Weekly

A BEST BOOK OF 2019, NPR's Book Concierge
SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD
OVER 400,000 COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE

The true story of a couple who lost everything and embarked on a transformative journey walking the South West Coast Path in England

Just days after Raynor Winn learns that Moth, her husband of thirty-two years, is terminally ill, their house and farm are taken away, along with their livelihood. With nothing left and little time, they make the brave and impulsive decision to walk the 630 miles of the sea-swept South…


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The High House by James Stoddard,

The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.

The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.

Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…

Book cover of When Cicadas Cry

Rebecka Vigus Author Of Damsels Distressed

From Rebecka's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Caroline Cleveland paints the reality of living in the low country of South Carolina. Her book was written after the shooting at Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, even though her setting was Walterboro, SC. The predjudice in the south at that time and maybe always.

Enter the characters, Zach Stander an attorney fighting his way back to the top. His lover Addie Stone is a private detective. Of course, the alleged criminal Sam Jenkins, a black man , who is found bending over the body with blood all over him.

We meet the other key players, Elijah Jenkins, grandfather of Sam, trying his best to do right by his grandson. The victim's father a powerful man in the area, and the killer who is watching to see Stander fall on his face while defending Sam, and losing everything once again. Then we have the retired Black attorney who steps in…

By Caroline Cleveland ,

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1 author picked When Cicadas Cry as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.


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