Stones for Bread
- Fiction
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Published: 2013
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Publisher's Description
A solitary artisan. A legacy of bread-baking. And one secret that could collapse her entire identity. Liesl McNamara’s life can be described in one word: bread. From her earliest memory, her mother and grandmother passed down the mystery of baking and the importance of this deceptively simple food. And now, as the owner of Wild Rise bake house, Liesl spends every day up to her elbows in dough, nourishing and perfecting her craft. But the simple life she has cultivated is becoming quite complicated. Her head baker brings his troubled grandson into the bakeshop as an apprentice. Her waitress submits Liesl’s recipes to a popular cable cooking show. And the man who delivers her flour—a single father with strange culinary habits—seems determined to win Liesl’s affection. When Wild Rise is featured on television, her quiet existence appears a thing of the past. And then a phone call from a woman claiming to be her half-sister forces Liesl to confront long-hidden secrets in her family’s past. With her precious heritage crumbling around her, the baker must make a choice: allow herself to be buried in detachment and remorse, or take a leap of faith into a new life. Filled with both spiritual and literal nourishment, Stones for Bread provides a feast for the senses from award-winning author Christa Parrish. "A quietly beautiful tale about learning how to accept the past and how to let go of the parts that tie you down." —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 stars, TOP PICK!
Endorsements (6)
“A beautiful story of love and friendship, of redemption and forgiveness, Stones for Bread is uplifting and hopeful. It satisfies like a warm loaf of freshly made bread.”
“Christa Parrish has once again proven herself to be a powerful voice in inspirational fiction. Stones for Bread is delivered in Parrish’s trademark lyrical style, and its content—a mix of spiritual journey, history, love story, and cookbook—is expertly woven together with Truth. An excellent choice for book clubs and individual readers alike, Stones for Bread does not disappoint.”
“No one knows how to plunge the depths of what our souls hunger for like Christa Parrish. Stones for Bread is a masterpiece, a story that is more than a story. You’ll never look at a loaf of bread the same way again.”
“If you are a fan of Jodi Picoult or Anita Shreve, Christa Parrish will be your new favorite discovery . . . Likewise, if you have experienced loss or heartache, or just want to be assured of God’s transcendent presence, you will certainly find solace here.”
“Parrish . . . adeptly avoids the clichéd happily-ever-after ending while still leaving the reader satisfied.”
“Christa Parrish manages the rare accomplishment of telling a very good story peopled with flawed and very human characters.”
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