Sally Page

• Biography

  Sally Page, after studying history at university, moved to London to work in advertising. In her spare time she studied floristry at night school and eventually opened her own flower shop. Sally came to appreciate that flower shops offer a unique window into people’s stories and she began to photograph and write about this floral life in a series of nonfiction books. Later, Sally continued her interest in writing when she founded her fountain pen company, Plooms.co.uk. 

  In her debut novel, The Keeper of Stories, Sally combines her love of history and writing with her abiding interest in the stories people have to tell. Sally now lives in Dorset. Her eldest daughter, Alex, is studying to be a doctor and her youngest daughter is the author Libby Page.

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• Praise for Books

  “A gorgeous, gorgeous book. This is such an engaging read, packed with light, color, and kindness.” —Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins

  “I absolutely loved it! So different, clever, funny, and charming.” —Katie Fforde, Sunday Times (London) bestselling author

  “I was in awe reading this book, wonderfully written, fascinating history, and brought with it the scent of all those flowers. A delight for my senses.” —Milly Johnson, author of The Happiest Ever After

  “Funny, wise, moving, and full of lovely moments…The characters are endearing and unforgettable.” —Hazel Prior, author of the Richard & Judy Book Club Pick Away with the Penguins

  “Thoroughly uplifting and joyful.” —Heat

  “A treasure of a book. Beautiful, emotional, and heartfelt with a cornucopia of characters you’ll love spending time with.” —Phaedra Patrick, author of The Library of Lost and Found

  “A powerful ode to friendship.” —Fabulous (Sun on Sunday)

  “Absolutely spellbinding…Warm-hearted, thoughtful, funny, and yet deeply poignant.” —Celia Anderson, author of 59 Memory Lane

  “It is a book of new beginnings indeed, that you’re sure to fall in love with.” —Woman’s Weekly

  “Heartwarming, intricate, and empathetic, Sally Page has given us a treasure of a novel. You’ll love all the characters, and yes, there’s even a great dog. Completely delightful and warm.” —Annie Hartnett, author of Unlikely Animals

  “The joy of finding friendship in unexpected places is celebrated in this uplifting read.” —Good Housekeeping

  “This is a deceptively ‘gentle’ story that addresses complex issues with a light touch. It’s about the importance of stories and how we sometimes tell the wrong ones about ourselves, even when we’re careful not to do that about other people. And it’s also about friendship, and how important making families is. You don’t need to be related to people to make a family, and sometimes it’s best if you’re not. I loved Janice (I adore competent protagonists and really liked her ability to do pretty much anything she turns her hand to) and was rooting for her throughout. Plus there’s a foul-mouthed fox terrier that’s one of the best ‘dog characters’ I’ve read recently.” —Jackie Fraser, author of The Bookshop of Second Chances

  “Filled with love and friendship, history and interest, Sally Page’s story leads the reader into a world where human connection means everything and it’s never too late to be who, or what, you always wanted to be.” —The People’s Friend

  “This charming, funny, and poignant story about how friendship can be not only life-enhancing but life-transforming, is genuinely uplifting.” —Platinum

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  • The Secrets of Flowers

  • By Sally Page

    Read by Karen Cass

  • Release Date: 2/25/25

  • Formats: Trade Paperback, Hardcover

  From the author of the phenomenal internationally bestselling The Keeper of Stories, The Secrets of Flowers is a heart-warming novel about a grieving woman who rediscovers herself by uncovering the lost story of the girl who arranged flowers on the Titanic.

  The smallest treasures can hold the biggest mysteries …

  One year after her husband’s death Emma has become a wallflower, hiding among the brighter blooms in the florist where she works.

  But when a colleague invites her to a talk on the Titanic, she begins a quest to uncover who arranged the flowers on board.

  As Emma discovers the lost story of the girl and the great ship, she realizes that flowers may unlock long buried secrets in her own life …

  Will she be able to unlock the mystery of the Titanic and heal her own heart too?

  • The Secrets of Flowers

  • By Sally Page

    Read by Karen Cass

  • Release Date: 2/25/25

  • Formats: Trade Paperback, Hardcover

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  • The Keeper of Stories

  • By Sally Page

    Read by Jessica Whittaker

  • Release Date: 1/24/23

  • Formats: Hardcover, Trade Print ARC, Large Print Hardcover, Trade Paperback

  A charming, uplifting debut novel—full of humor and depth—that has taken readers around the world by surprise. 

  Everyone has a story to tell. But does Janice have the power to unlock her own?

  She can’t recall what started her collection. Maybe it was in a fragment of conversation overheard as she cleaned a sink? Before long (as she dusted a sitting room or defrosted a fridge) she noticed people were telling her their stories. Perhaps they had always done so, but now it is different, now the stories are reaching out to her and she gathers them to her …

  Cleaner Janice knows that it is in people’s stories that you really get to know them. From recently widowed Fiona and her son Adam to opera-singing Geordie, the quiet bus driver Euan, and the pretentious Mrs. “YeahYeahYeah” and her fox terrier, Decius, Janice has a unique insight into the community around her.

  When Janice starts cleaning for Mrs. B—a shrewd and prickly woman in her nineties—she finally meets someone who wants to hear her story. But Janice is clear: she is the keeper of stories, she doesn’t have a story to tell. At least, not one she can share.

  Mrs. B is no fool and knows there is more to Janice than meets the eye. What is she hiding? After all, doesn’t everyone have a story to tell?

  • The Keeper of Stories

  • By Sally Page

    Read by Jessica Whittaker

  • Release Date: 1/24/23

  • Formats: Hardcover, Trade Print ARC, Large Print Hardcover, Trade Paperback

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