Gather a nice cup of hot tea or sophisticated hot chocolate, a warm blanket, comfy reading socks, and the new book by best-selling author Jennifer Moorman. The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds is what to read next while snuggling in for the New Year amid the busy rushing about and, not to mention, the cold to stay clear of. It’s the perfect excuse to stay in and enjoy a spectacular read.
The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds will transport you to another time, the 1920s prohibition area, when the heroine Josephine Reynolds passes through a magically charmed door to meet her great-grandmother, who runs a hidden speakeasy. After placing the antique salvaged door upon the doorframe of her ancestral home that she bought to distract herself from being a newly alone widow, she travels back and forth through time only to realize she’s altered the past, and her current reality is being changed. She must stop her family and herself from vanishing forever.
Jennifer Moorman whips up more fantastical plots with this magical realism novel. It's not quite fantasy; think more like Practical Magic.
Inspiration for this charmed-filled tale came about 15 years prior when Moorman herself was antique shopping. Lightning struck when she discovered a beautiful vintage hand-carved wooden door. This piece of art and home décor intrigued her curiosity. And so, years later, the memory of that door returned, and The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds came to be.
How does this author of magical realism find enchantment in her own life? Moorman says she’s “Always looking for magic… [for example] the sun is out today. It’s beautiful.” She finds delight in the small details of life, placing sun-catchers in her kitchen that fill the room with beautiful rainbows and light. “Loving people is magical,” Moorman beams. “I love the magic a book gives you,” she says. “Writing is a part of who I am. It lights up my heart. It’s part of me. I’ve always written, so it feels like breathing to me.”
A little bit about the author:
Moorman is originally from a small town in Georgia called Tifton. She moved to Nashville to study music, playing and singing rock and roll, country, and classic rock. She had a heart for writing, so she went back to school to get a second degree in English and Linguistics. She then landed a job in publishing and worked as an editor for more than 20 years, including for big-named HarperCollins Publishing as Senior Editor for 10 devoted years.
The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds will be on shelves on January 14th, and Moorman’s book tour will kick off then as well. Moorman will be speaking, signing books, having Q&As, and introducing her new story. She will be traveling to Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and of course, right here at home, Tennessee. Stop by Parnassus Books in Green Hills on January 17th at 6:30 p.m. for a celebration of the launch. To learn more about her book tour, check out Moorman’s event page for upcoming projects, events, and news on her website.
Moorman co-hosts the One Happy Thing Podcast with bestselling authors Maddie Dawson and Kerry Anne King. Together, they uncover bright moments, silver linings, and everyday magic to bring a little more joy into the world! The podcast is available at your favorite streaming site.
Other works by bestselling author Jennifer Moorman include:
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The Baker’s Man
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The Magic All Around
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The Necessity of Lavender Tea
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The Legend of James Grey
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Finding May
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Little Blackbird
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Sweet Canary Jane
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The Wickenstaff’s Journey
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Wednesday’s Child
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Honeysuckle Hollow
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Full Moon June
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Average April
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Starry Sky July