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Susan Meissner (born 1961) is an American author, columnist, and the former editor of a weekly newspaper. Meissner was born and raised in San Diego, California, where she attended Point Loma Nazarene University. She lived in England, Germany, and Minnesota as an adult. In Minnesota, Meissner was the editor of a weekly newspaper. In 2007, Meissner moved back to southern California. Meissner is married and has four children.Meissner's novels have been reviewed by publications including Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, and USA Today. She has won several awards for her novels, in addition to being a nominee for the Christy Award and a finalist for the RITA Award. Meissner has written both general market and Christian literature . Selected bibliography A Window to the World (Harvest House, 2005) The Remedy for Regret (Harvest House, 2005) A Seahorse in the Thames (Harvest House, 2006) Blue Heart Blessed (Harvest House, 2008) The Shape of Mercy (WaterBrook, 2008) White Picket Fences (WaterBrook, 2009) Lady in Waiting (WaterBrook, 2010) A Sound Among the Trees (WaterBrook, 2011) The Girl in the Glass (WaterBrook, 2012) A Fall of Marigolds (New American Library, 2014) The Amish Clockmaker (Harvest House, 2015) Stars Over Sunset Boulevard (New American Library, 2016) A Bridge Across the Ocean (Berkley Books, 2017) As Bright as Heaven (Berkley Books, 2018) The Last Year of the War (Berkley Books, 2019)References . Discover the Susan Meissner popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Susan Meissner books.

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  • The Nature of Fragile Things synopsis, comments

    The Nature of Fragile Things

    Susan Meissner

    April 18, 1906: A massive earthquake rocks San Francisco just before daybreak, igniting a devouring inferno. Lives are lost, lives are shattered, but some rise from the ashes fore...

  • The Wedding Dress synopsis, comments

    The Wedding Dress

    Rachel Hauck

    Four brides throughout time. One dress that ties them all together. The New York Times bestseller from awardwinning author Rachel Hauck!Charlotte owns a chic Birmingham bridal bout...

  • The Orphan Collector synopsis, comments

    The Orphan Collector

    Ellen Marie Wiseman

    Instant New York Times BestsellerFrom the internationally bestselling author of What She Left Behind comes a gripping and powerful tale of upheavala heartbreaking saga of resi...

  • The Last Bookshop in London synopsis, comments

    The Last Bookshop in London

    Madeline Martin

    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood books...

  • Lady in Waiting synopsis, comments

    Lady in Waiting

    Susan Meissner

    Love is a choice you make every day.Content in her comfortable marriage of twentytwo years, Jane Lindsay never expected to watch her husband, Brad, pack his belongings and walk out...

  • A Fall of Marigolds synopsis, comments

    A Fall of Marigolds

    Susan Meissner

    A beautiful scarf connects two women touched by tragedy in this compelling, emotional novel from the author of As Bright as Heaven and The Last Year of the War.September 1911. On E...

  • The Good at Heart synopsis, comments

    The Good at Heart

    Ursula Werner

    Based on the author’s discoveries about her greatgrandfather, this stunning debut novel that “powerfully portrays the inner struggles of ordinary people moved to do extraordinary t...

  • A Bridge Across the Ocean synopsis, comments

    A Bridge Across the Ocean

    Susan Meissner

    Wartime intrigue spans the lives of three womenpast and presentin this emotional novel from the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War.   February, 1946. World War Two i...

  • The Last Year of the War synopsis, comments

    The Last Year of the War

    Susan Meissner

    From the acclaimed author of Secrets of a Charmed Life and As Bright as Heaven comes a novel about a German American teenager whose life changes forever when her immigrant family i...

  • Stars Over Sunset Boulevard synopsis, comments

    Stars Over Sunset Boulevard

    Susan Meissner

    In this novel from the acclaimed author of A Bridge Across the Ocean and The Last Year of the War, two women working in Hollywood during its Golden Age discover the joy and heartbr...

  • As Bright as Heaven synopsis, comments

    As Bright as Heaven

    Susan Meissner

    From the acclaimed author of The Last Year of the War comes a novel set during the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, telling the story of a family reborn through loss and love.In ...

  • Pumpkin Day at the Zoo synopsis, comments

    Pumpkin Day at the Zoo

    Susan Meissner

    "Refreshingly, an autumn book that isn't about Halloween." Kirkus ReviewsWhen farmers and pumpkin patch owners donate their pumpkins to the zoo, the animals chomp, chew, play,...

  • Mercy Among the Children synopsis, comments

    Mercy Among the Children

    David Adams Richards

    At the age of twelve, Sidney Henderson, in a moment of anger, pushes his friend Connie Devlin off the roof of a local church. Looking down on Connie’s motionless body, Sidney belie...