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"A book to hold against your heart long after the last page is turned." --New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs"Along with naming me Marguerite after her favorite daisy, Mama gave me three things: Red hair that hasnt faded. A love of nature. And a belief that somewhere between heaven and earth there is magic." At age fifty-five, Megs life is too filled with loss for her to remember what magic feels like. All she has left is a yard brimming with plants that are wilting in the scorching Iowa summer--and a bone-deep feeling that shes through with living. Meg has something else too: a bottle of mysterious pills, given to her years ago by an empathetic doctor. He promised that they would offer her dying mother a quick, painless end in exactly twenty days. Though her mother never needed them, Meg does. But a strange thing happens after Meg swallows the little green pearls . . . Now that shes decided to leave this world, Meg is rediscovering the joy in it. She sheds everything she no longer needs--possessions, regrets, guilt--and reconnects with those she cares for. Finally confronting the depth of her grief, shes learning that love runs deeper still. But is it too late to choose to stay? "A book to hold against your heart long after the last page is turned." --New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs "Twenty reminds us to live with our hearts wide open even when theyve been broken, and how to love even when it hurts."--Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Perennials "Written with such strong and heartfelt faith in the magic and power of never-ending love, it will renew your own." --Judy Reene Singer, author of In the Shadow of Alabama
About the Author
Debra Landwehr Engle grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and now lives in rural Winterset, Iowa, home of the famed bridges of Madison County. A freelance writer for many years, her initial publishing credits appeared in such magazines as "Country Home," "Country Gardens" and "Better Homes and Gardens."Her first book, "Grace from the Garden: Changing the World One Garden at a Time," was published in 2003. Since then, she has contributed to several international collections of essays. Her book "The Only Little Prayer You Need: The Shortest Route to a Life of Joy, Abundance and Peace of Mind"--featuring a foreword by the Dalai Lama--was released October 1, 2014. "Let Your Spirit Guides Speak" winner of a silver Nautilus Award recognizing "Better books for a better world," was released September 1, 2016. "Be the Light that You Are" will be released April 1, 2019. And Debra's first novel, "Twenty," will debut January 28, 2020. Debra teaches classes in "A Course in Miracles" and writes a blog called "Everyday Miracles" at patheos.com. Debra is on the faculty of the Omega Institute and conducts workshops worldwide. She also offers one-on-one and small-group sessions on creativity, writing, manuscript development and life skills. Follow Debra at her website, www.debraengle.com.
