Six Little Words

· HarperCollins UK
eBook
432
Pages
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This book will become available on 26 February 2026. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this eBook

Can one small note give her the courage to find a new path?

One Note. One Act of kindness. Her new beginning is closer than she thinks.

Kate gave up her dreams of being a painter years ago. But six little words pinned to the noticeboard of her local café could change her path forever.

‘To be, or not to be...’ – printed on orange card with no explanation – appears one morning.

Each day, a new line from a different Shakespeare play is added, sparking curiosity throughout the café. Among the regulars is Bardy, a retired English teacher grappling with writer’s block.

As Kate and Bardy follow this breadcrumb trail, they discover a local community group encouraging people to rediscover their own creative spark – and the long-lost courage to chase it.

For Kate, their new group might just offer a second chance at happiness, if only Bardy can find the strength to share his story too...

Escape into the world of Sally Page with the perfect armchair read! From the author of phenomenal bestsellers The Keeper of Stories and The Book of Beginnings comes another novel that will warm your heart.

Readers LOVE Sally Page!

‘I was in awe reading this book, wonderfully written, fascinating history ... a delight for my senses.’ Milly Johnson, author of The Happiest Ever After

'A gorgeous, gorgeous book. This is such an engaging read, packed with light, colour and kindness.' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins

‘Another masterpiece by Sally Page! I read this in one sitting. It moved me, made me smile and stayed with me...’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I devoured this in a day. I knew this book was going to be a big warm hug and it didn’t disappoint’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘What a delightful book. Finished in one hit because I really wanted to know what happened ... A book to make you feel glad to be human’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A lovely, lovely read. Great cast of characters and a wonderful story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

About the author

After studying history at university, Sally moved to London to work in advertising. However, in her spare time she studied floristry at night school and eventually opened her own flower shop. She soon came to appreciate that flower shops offer a unique window into people’s stories and eventually she began to photograph and write about this floral life in a series of non-fiction books. Later, she 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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