MEG DONOHUE at Books Inc. in the Marina

About the book: An enchanting tale of the power of memory and the nourishing magic of gardens from the USA TODAY bestselling author of the “sparkling, witty” (Katie Crouch, New York Times bestselling author) How to Eat a Cupcake.Lucy Barnes is a gardener with an uncanny ability to know exactly which scent among her flowers will illuminate to a person a key from their past that might change their future. Sadly, after a tragedy ten years ago, she no longer uses her gift and has fled her hometown.But six months after her mother’s death, Lucy awakens to find her mother’s unmistakable scent drifting over her, and she knows that she is being called home. And when a mysterious note leads her to take a job as the gardener at the Oceanview Home, a senior-living residence, Lucy finds herself wondering if there is more to her gift—and her mother’s past—than she ever knew.Her work among the lush gardens of Oceanview Home soon awakens the entire community, unearthing memories that will forever change all who cross Lucy’s path. But not everyone is happy to see how her presence has transformed the Oceanview Home, and when a secret comes to light that threatens to shatter the entire community, the future suddenly looks uncertain. Have the memories that Lucy has unearthed awakened something wonderful…or are some memories better left buried?

Praise for The Memory Gardener:

"Meg Donohue transports her readers into another world of flora and fauna so gloriously described that I could feel the air cool when we stepped into the shady gardens. The Memory Gardener is sensual, lush, mesmerizing, and magical."— Lori Nelson Spielman, #1 international bestselling author of The Life List“Set in the overgrown garden where long-lost memories can be recaptured in the scent of flowers, Meg Donohue has written an endearing story about how healing, forgiveness, and love are the secret to growing a beautiful life.”— Heather Webber, USA Today bestselling author of Midnight at the Blackbird Café

Meg Donohue is the USA TODAY bestselling author of You, Me, and the Sea; Every Wild Heart; Dog Crazy; All the Summer Girls; How to Eat a Cupcake; and The Memory Gardener. Her novels have been translated into Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish. Meg has an MFA from Columbia University and a BA from Dartmouth College. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she now lives in San Francisco with her husband, three daughters, and dog. She is working on her next novel.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Books Inc., 2251 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, United States