The Definition of Wind
  • Published: 15 July 2011
  • ISBN: 9780440245766
  • Imprint: Bantam Dell
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $34.00

The Definition of Wind

A Novel

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28 Jun 2011
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15 Jul 2011
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Ellen Block's debut, The Language of Sand, was hailed as "[a] book-club-friendly read that will have readers itching for a sequel" (Booklist), and here she delivers, thrusting heroine Abigail Harker into her first tourist-packed season on scenic Chapel Isle in a touching, life-affirming novel about finding home, even in the most unlikely of places.

Independence: the freedom to be yourself—or a day for fireworks, depending on your point of view
 
Summer has come to Chapel Isle, the quaintly quirky island that Abigail Harker has called home since she moved into the caretaker’s cottage at the local lighthouse. The season ushers in sweltering temperatures, along with throngs of tourists who are turning the sleepy town into pandemonium. The world Abigail fled after tragedy struck is descending upon her doorstep, and she isn’t sure she can stand the heat. 

Tourists and natives alike are buzzing about a sunken treasure in the treacherous shoals off the coast, and clues to its location are supposedly hidden in the caretaker’s cottage. Soon Abigail is the focus of everybody’s attention, including that of a handsome, seductive bachelor. Amid the swarm of vacationers, it’s hard to tell harmless visitors from those harboring dark intentions. 

As Independence Day nears, Abigail must decide: Should she stay on Chapel Isle—risking another heartbreak and even her own safety—or allow the ghosts of her past and the dangers of the present to chase her away?
  • Published: 15 July 2011
  • ISBN: 9780440245766
  • Imprint: Bantam Dell
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 288
  • RRP: $34.00
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Praise for The Language of Sand:

  • "The Language of Sand has something for everyone: myths, mystery, community, humor, grief, and ultimately healing. I found myself not only rooting for Abigail but for the whole community of Chapel Isle....Block manages to hold sass and heartfelt emotion in perfect equilibrium." --Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader
  • "In subtle, graceful prose, Ellen Block gives us a tale that is both filled with longing and hopeful." --Cathy Buchanan, author of The Day the Falls Stood Still
  • "Block writes gracefully about heartache and the mending of an injured soul." --Publishers Weekly
  • "A wonderfully intelligent, sad, sweet novel, a sort of emotional detective story." --Sullivan County Democrat
  • "Block has melded her storytelling skill with a passion for language....Readers of The Language of Sand will look forward to seeing how words will continue to serve Abigail in her life ahead." --Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star