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Viola Shipman is a pen name for Wade Rouse, a popular, award-winning memoirist. Rouse chose his grandmothers name, Viola Shipman, to honor the woman whose charm bracelet and family stories inspired him to write his debut novel, which is a tribute to all of our elders. Rouse lives in Michigan and writes regularly for People and Coastal Living, among other places, and is a contributor to All Things Considered. To date, The Charm Bracelet has been translated into nine languages.
Genres: General Fiction, Romance
New and upcoming books
Series
Novels
The Summer Cottage (2019)
The Heirloom Garden (2020)
The Clover Girls (2021)
The Secret of Snow (2021)
The Edge of Summer (2022)
A Wish for Winter (2022)
Famous in a Small Town (2023)
The Wishing Bridge (2023)
The Page Turner (2025)
The Heirloom Garden (2020)
The Clover Girls (2021)
The Secret of Snow (2021)
The Edge of Summer (2022)
A Wish for Winter (2022)
Famous in a Small Town (2023)
The Wishing Bridge (2023)
The Page Turner (2025)
Novellas and Short Stories
Viola Shipman recommends
Let's Call Her Barbie (2025)
Renée Rosen
"The story of how Barbie came to be is as iconic as the doll herself. Renee Rosen's research and deft writing bring Barbie - and those who brought her into the world - to vivid pink life and make Let's Call Her Barbie a riveting read for anyone who loves historical fiction, strong women (real and otherwise), Barbie the doll, Barbie the movie, or stories about the American dream. As an avid lover and collector of Barbies - at a time when society often looked as harshly at me as it once did the doll - this story spoke to my heart and spirit and made me love my beloved Barbies even more. The first must-read of 2025! It's DOLL-ing!"
A Novel Summer (2024)
Jamie Brenner
"A Novel Summer deftly navigates the fine line between fiction and real life, friendship and success, childhood and adulthood, and how books connect us. Another summer winner from Jamie Brenner!"
A Certain Kind of Starlight (2024)
Heather Webber
"Lyrical, magical and as sweet and rich as one of Aunt Bean's cakes, Heather Webber's latest deserves a place in your home and heart. That glow you feel when you finish? It's your soul thanking you for reading A Certain Kind of Starlight and for always choosing the light over the dark."
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