It speaks to the heavy-handedness of the Catholic Church back in the fifties which stigmatized unwed mothers. Also featured are photos of Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA, and other spectacular beaches along the Northern California Coast.

Ebooks fulfilled through Glose cannot be printed, downloaded as PDF, or read in other digital readers (like Kindle or Nook). There are likable characters, family secrets, loss and love, all set amidst a beachy, summery setting. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Meteorology from Penn State and a Master of Arts degree in fiction writing from Seton Hill University.The house into which Honora and Sexton move as the novel opens - a house that seems, by anyone's standards, too large for just two people - functions almost a character in its own right in Sea Glass. In this very sweet summery romance we get to know Lauren, who works on organizing weddings but after a very sad incident lost her joy for the job. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places. And I’m delighted to be rounding off this year’s tours with a review of The Sea Glass Beach by Tina Pritchard. It’s so beautiful… I consider the owner lucky to find such a piece… Why’s that… A bottle has to be abandoned and shattered, completely lost, and then each piece is gathered up, caressed, and meticulously smoothed by the ocean… The nature of it alone makes it feel like hope from a broken past, to me… It’s as if the universe is rooting for you and leaving a message of hope in your path.

Each page unfolds in a provocative visual display of sea glass designs, leading the reader to consider what may be possible when we, too, allow the forces of nature to temper our hearts and souls. I love getting lost in Instagram, but there's something about the smell of a book and touching glossy pages full of beautiful sea glass images. I recommend this book to those who are still grieving loved ones or those who feel a bit lost in life. I got this ARC directly from the author for an honest review and I’m so excited to share it with you all! The 204-page book explores the identification of rare sea glass shards, and describes and pictures the specific characteristics of collections from 14 coastal regions throughout the United States, from Maine to Washington State, including two Great Lakes regions.There is no question that the publication of his book precipitated the explosive interest in everything sea glass. I also really enjoyed the flashbacks that told the story of the sea glass bracelet (don’t worry, I’m not going to give anything away) Lauren is gifted by the inn owner upon her arrival. Brody was that all round nice guy, one who helped others, and a swoon worthy character that I wanted Lauren to notice.