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Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply love a good story, Emily Howes' books promise to enrich your reading experience with tales that resonate deeply and educate softly. Dive into her works today and discover stories that bridge the past with present-day reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-painters-daughters-by-emily-howes-9781399610803","title":"The Painter's Daughters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSELECTED FOR THE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eWINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL COMPETITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1759, Ipswich. Sisters Peggy and Molly Gainsborough are the best of friends and do everything together. They spy on their father as he paints, they rankle their mother as she manages the books, they tear barefoot through the muddy fields that surround their home. 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