A heartwarming, nostalgia-laced tale of secrets, scandals, and small-town resilience.

This captivating story transports readers to the quaint town of Tilden, Nebraska, where gossip, grief, and long-buried secrets intertwine in a tale as charming as it is suspenseful.

At the heart of the story is Maggie Davis, a middle-aged widow and heiress to a grand Victorian estate. Sharing the home with her spirited nine-year-old daughter Jenna, Maggie also runs a small bed-and-breakfast that attracts an ever-changing cast of guests. Around the kitchen table, neighbors and family members gather for spirited conversation, heated debates, and unexpected revelations. When a shocking scheme threatens Maggie’s inheritance and a long-hidden attic trunk exposes a sinister family secret, the town is thrown into turmoil.

Blending nostalgic small-town charm with themes of friendship, reconciliation, and unconditional love, Old Books and Faded Dreams is a sweeping story about finding hope after loss and the courage to embrace new beginnings.

D. L. Norris is a notable author and motivational speaker who has written numerous short stories and articles on health, emotional wellness, family, and cultural history. Norris’s novels, The Long Way Home, Where the Heart Is, and Old Books and Faded Dreams: Collector’s Edition capture in colorful, humorous style the actual events and mindsets of her beloved Scandinavian family and personal life experiences. She and her husband, Quincy, make their home in beautiful Hartford, Connecticut.