A suggestion from a friend, a book club, or a librarian is often the most powerful source of selection. How many different reasons exist to select a book there is certainly a book for that person’s preference. In the shadowy aisles of the Lamplighter's Bookshop, secrets lie as thick as the dust. When a social worker accuses Lena of "feeblemindedness," her worst fears come true, forcing her to make desperate choices to save her daughter and her new home. Her new life is interrupted when Pixie Nolan, the young woman her husband cheated with, arrives destitute.