{"product_id":"the-kindness-project-9781472270153","title":"The Kindness Project","description":"\u003cp\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eabsolutely loved\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eit \u003c\/b\u003e- what a \u003cb\u003ewise\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebrilliant \u003c\/b\u003ebook - so well observed on \u003cb\u003efamilies \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003elove \u003c\/b\u003eand the \u003cb\u003esecrets we keep\u003c\/b\u003e.' RACHAEL LUCAS, author of \u003ci\u003eThe State of Grace\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e***** 'I \u003cb\u003ewish I could buy a ticket \u003c\/b\u003eand visit Polperran . . . A \u003cb\u003ewonderfully sweet\u003c\/b\u003e and authentic reminder of what we should treasure in life' \u003ci\u003eMeggy, Chocolate'n'Waffles\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e***** \u003c\/i\u003e'Lived up to \u003cb\u003eall my expectations\u003c\/b\u003e and more. I \u003cb\u003ecould not stop \u003c\/b\u003ereading . . . \u003cb\u003eLovely, touching, compelling\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eSophie, Book Drunk Sophie\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e***** \u003c\/i\u003e'It's only right that you\u003cb\u003e do yourselves a favour\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003etreat yourself \u003c\/b\u003eto this book . . . \u003cb\u003eTouching \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eheartwarming\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003ci\u003e Karen, Books and Me\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e***** '\u003c\/i\u003eA novel that just felt like a literary \u003cb\u003ewarm hug\u003c\/b\u003e. The world \u003cb\u003eneeds more kindness\u003c\/b\u003e especially just now, and this is the \u003cb\u003eperfect \u003c\/b\u003ebook\u003ci\u003e' Netgalley reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e***** \u003c\/i\u003e'Reminded me of \u003cb\u003eRosamund Pilcher's\u003c\/b\u003e novels . . . I \u003cb\u003ecan't recommend it enough\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003ci\u003eNetgalley reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e***** '\u003cb\u003eAt the top of my book buying gift list\u003c\/b\u003e for friends \u0026amp; family . . .\u003cb\u003e Loved it\u003c\/b\u003e!' \u003ci\u003eAmazon reviewer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eStep 1. Help the lonely baker start again\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 2. Find the true calling of the village shop owner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 3. Call a truce on a decades-\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eold feud\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStep 4. Forgive me . . . \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe locals of the Cornish village of Polperran are grieving the\u003cb\u003e sudden loss \u003c\/b\u003eof \u003cb\u003eBea Kimbrel\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003ecornerstone \u003c\/b\u003eof their \u003cb\u003esmall community.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow her \u003cb\u003ereclusive, estranged\u003c\/b\u003e daughter \u003cb\u003eAlice \u003c\/b\u003ehas turned up, keen to tie up Bea's affairs and move on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Alice receives a \u003cb\u003estrange bequest\u003c\/b\u003e from Bea - a collection of unfinished tasks to help out those in Polperran \u003cb\u003emost in need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs each\u003cb\u003e little act\u003c\/b\u003e brings her closer to \u003cb\u003eunderstanding her mother\u003c\/b\u003e, it also begins to offer Alice the \u003cb\u003ecourage \u003c\/b\u003eto open her \u003cb\u003eclamped-shut heart\u003c\/b\u003e. Perhaps Bea's project will finally unlock the \u003cb\u003epowerful secrets \u003c\/b\u003eboth women have been keeping . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE KINDNESS PROJECT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e will draw you deep into the lives of two compelling women who should never have missed their chance to say goodbye. It will break your heart - and piece it back together again . . . \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSam Binnie has written for the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVice \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and Google's Creative Lab, among others, and was the 2005 winner of the Harper's\/Orange Prize Short Story Competition. \u003ci\u003eThe Kindness Project\u003c\/i\u003e is her fourth novel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe swims year-round in her local river, and makes the best pink grapefruit cake you'll ever eat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRead more at www.sambinnie.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Headline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50387925106962,"sku":"9781472270153","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_284a7b3d-ae73-4ca3-bfb5-047305bb5f0e.jpg?v=1728883896","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-kindness-project-9781472270153","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}