You're listening to all the Backlist, a weekly show about books that are not new.

I'm your host, Danica Ellis.

This is Episode 389.5, and today I'm going to recommend you a couple of the gentlest,

most soothing books that I have ever read.

I'm Canadian, so I had Thanksgiving a month ago, but I hope that those of you who celebrate

had some great food and some great company.

And might I say that this is also a really good time to donate to the Land Back campaign

or other Indigenous organizations near you.

If you live in Canada, Native Friendship Centers are a great choice.

I volunteer in the library at our local Native Friendship Center, and I am amazed at all

of the great work that they do.

So if you have the chance, you should definitely check it out, volunteer, donate.

They are really amazing organizations.

Today's episode is brought to you by Amazon Publishing.

So amazing knew that fixing up her life with a fresh start on the ranch she inherited in

Hills, Bells, Wyoming would come with a few challenges.

She foresaw things like, you know, snow, wildlife, maybe even a little local gossip.

But what she didn't see coming was her surly new tenant, who also happens to be her daughter's

grumpy math teacher.

He's like a bear.

He's fascinating from a distance, but you can't get too close or he'll bite.

He's a fixer upper in need of saving, and Maisie might be the only woman for the job.

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