Staff Book and Media Recommendations

Garden Spells

Sarah Addison Allen

This enchanting tale combines magic, herbs, a garden, an apple tree that throws apples, and the members of the Waverly family in a small town in North Carolina. It is rumored that if anyone eats an apple off the tree, the biggest event of their lives will be revealed to them. There is no guarantee, however, that the event will be a pleasant one. So, Chloe Waverly buries the apples, tends the garden, and runs a successful catering business using herbs she prepares.

Her estranged sister returns to town unexpectedly with her young daughter, and the quiet life Chloe has chosen for herself suddenly starts changing. Mix in an aunt who has a special knack for giving people something they will need (in the future), add a new neighbor, some old acquaintances, romance and family secrets and you will find a great recipe for enjoyment. Join the fun and this family in this delightful story. ~ Mary Huffman

Reviewed December 2008