{"id":46406,"date":"2023-01-11T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-11T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=46406"},"modified":"2023-01-03T12:58:09","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T18:58:09","slug":"mystery-reads-secret-book-and-scone-society-series-by-ellery-adams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/mystery-reads-secret-book-and-scone-society-series-by-ellery-adams\/","title":{"rendered":"Mystery Reads: Secret, Book and Scone Society series by Ellery Adams"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cStories are just like people. If you don\u2019t approach them with an open mind and a healthy dose of respect, they won\u2019t reveal their hidden selves to you. In that event, you\u2019ll miss out on what they have to offer. You\u2019ll walk through life an empty husk instead of a vibrant kaleidoscope of passion, wisdom, and experience.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u2015 Ellery Adams, The Secret, Book, & Scone Society<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The Secret, Book & Scone Society<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is the first book in the series of the same name by Ellery Adams. (Look further down in this blog for a list of the series titles.) I fell in love with the first book in the series as soon as I was introduced to the main character, bookstore owner Nora Pennington, and her love of all things literature. Nora shared so many pearls of wisdom that I felt like I was writing down a quote from almost every single page.<\/p>\n

People flock to Miracle Springs, North Carolina, for healing. This small town is know for its five-star cuisine, natural hot springs, and renowned spa. If healing can’t be found at any of those places, then they head to the Gingerbread House bakery for a ‘comfort’ scone that they can then enjoy in Miracle Books, the bookstore owned by Nora. In Miracle Books, Nora talks with people and prescribes books to help lighten and ease their burdens. She’s become the town’s informal bibliotherapist.<\/p>\n

While sitting in town, Nora meets a visiting businessman who asks for help. Inviting him to visit the Gingerbread House and then Miracle Books, Nora is anxious to help him begin his healing journey. Before their appointment though, the man is found dead on the train tracks.<\/p>\n

At a loss over his death, Nora, along with other local damaged souls, seek justice for the dead man. They form the Secret, Book, and Scone Society, a group set on earning redemption for the misfortunate, yet also a place where they can learn to trust again. Everyone in Miracle Springs has secrets, so the four decide that in order to join the Society, they must share their darkest secret, the reason why they came to Miracle Springs.<\/p>\n

As the four investigate, they also meet in Nora’s bookstore to share their stories and provide support for the others. The more they investigate, the messier the web of corruption becomes. The four must learn to truly trust each other. Through that trust, they can make it past whatever challenges pop up in their paths.<\/p>\n

This book is also available in the following format:<\/p>\n