Patricia Sands

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IT’S RELEASE DAY!

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It’s release day for THE BRIDGE CLUB TENTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION IN PRINT AND EBOOK! For every woman who believes in lifelong friendship! This is a great gift to yourself or for your BFF (hint – holiday shopping!) and if you are a bridge player, BONUS, as there is a new bridge hand at the end of eight chapters, contributed by Canada’s international bridge expert (and wonderful friend!), Audrey Grant.

A re-release with added content to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Bridge Club! 
*2010 Foreword Reviews Book Of The Year (General Fiction)*
*2011 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (First Novel)*
*2012 Indie Excellence Book Awards (Womens Fiction)*
What starts as a monthly card game, turns into forty years that span a woman’s journey from youthful optimism to the challenges and opportunities presented as the years pass. The complexities of women’s friendships are played out through a maze of inevitable scenarios. Laughter and tears lead to a crisis that challenges principles and proves the power of friendship. The Bridge Club is a story for anyone who cares about friendship. Not simply the “Hi, how are you?” type, but the kind that weathers all storms, unselfishly celebrates triumphs, and hums along year after year with never an unkind word. It does exist.If you already share a friendship like this, you will relate to the women of The Bridge Club. If you don’t, perhaps the story will inspire you to find it.

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New Cover Reveal!

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I’m excited to share this with you today! The ladies of The Bridge Club will be back in the Tenth Anniversary edition on December 7, 2020, including eight new bridge hands contributed by Canada’s own bridge guru, Audrey Grant.

The story is about a lifetime of friendship … the good, the bad and the totally unexpected … and the bonds that kept these women together. If you are a bridge player, bonus!

This edition includes the original story with revisions and the addition of a completely new Epilogue. I’ll post the new Amazon link when the book is live.

I love this new cover and hope you do too! I’m grateful to the talented Sharon Clare of Clarity Book Cover Designs for the thoughtful, artistic result of her efforts!

Unlike my popular books set in France, this story is completely Canadian … from the Eastern Townships of Quebec to the mountains of Whistler, British Columbia. {Um … there might be a little bit of France to be found in the new Epilogue. 🙂 }

Bon weekend tout le monde! Wishing everyone a happy and safe weekend. Stay home, read some good books and keep each other safe!

Thank you, Audrey Grant and Barbara Seagram

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What an honour to have The Bridge Club read and reviewed by the internationally renowned bridge educator and author Audrey Grant as well as Barbara Seagram, owner of the popular Barbara Seagram School of Bridge in Toronto.

Audrey’s article is in the current publication of Better Bridge and Barbara’s can be found on page 6 of her online newsletter. Both are excellent sources of information, instruction, and resources for the fabulous game of bridge. If you have never played the game of bridge, try it – you’ll like it!