Menna van Praag is a freelance writer, journalist, and Oxford graduate. She is the author of "Men, Money and Chocolate." She lives in Cambridge, England, with her husband and son.
"Beguiling and bright, van Praag's . . . novel delights with deft
writing and charming characters."
--"Kirkus"
"Van Praag's writing is bright and hopeful, while rich characters
combined with an enchanting blend of the real and the mystical make
this tribute to individuality a delightful and engaging read. Fans
of Jasper Fforde, Gloria Naylor, or Sarah Addison Allen will
especially appreciate this story as a celebration of feminine
strength and accomplished women through the ages."
--"Booklist "(starred review)
"Van Praag's fairytale first novel features a house that can change
one's life. . . . Fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen
should like."
--"Library Journal"
"Absolutely delightful . . . . Fans of Sarah Addison Allen will
thoroughly enjoy this story from start to finish. Well-drawn
fictional characters, sprinkled with famous female characters from
the past, combine to tell a tale of life, love, and discovering
your deepest desires."
--"RT Book Reviews" (top pick, 4.5 stars)
"Sweet, magical, bookish and romantic."
--Sarah Addison Allen, bestselling author of "The Peach Keeper
"
"This fresh, whimsical book is as full of heart as the house at its
heart is full of fascinating women. We should all have such friends
and such a refuge!"
--Marisa de los Santos, bestselling author of "Falling Together"
and "Love Walked In"
"Menna van Praag has created a magical book about an enchanted
house and the notable women who inhabit it, both living and dead.
Richly atmospheric, literary, and textured, "The House at the End
of Hope Street "casts an enthralling spell, giving both characters
and readers not only what they most want, but what they ultimately
need."
--Brunonia Barry, bestselling author of "The Lace Reader" and "The
Map of True Places"
"An enchanting novel . . . Fans of Sarah Addison Allen will be
delighted to discover the house at the end of Hope Street, a
magical place where ninety-nine days is just long enough to change
a life."
--Erica Bauermeister, bestselling author of "The School of
Essential Ingredients" and "The Lost Art of Mixing"
"I entered "The House at the End of Hope Street" and was
enchanted--literally under the spell--of Menna van Praag's tender,
playful, beautiful writing. It fulfills my book lover's dream of an
English literary landscape, in the most surprising and magical
way."
--Luanne Rice, bestselling author of "Little Night"
"This exceptional novel enchanted me from the first beautiful page.
If only I could stay a spell myself at the house at the end of Hope
Street."
--Melissa Senate, bestselling author of "The Love Goddess' Cooking
School"
"The House at the End of Hope Street is a sunrise of a novel, so
fresh and lovely, whimsical and original that it will enchant and
surprise even the most jaded of readers."
--Barbara O'Neal, author of "The Garden of Happy Endings"
"The story offers a wonderful mix of all-too-real problems in a
fantastical setting. And who couldn't use a Hope Street at some
point in her life?"
--Juliette Fay, author of "Deep Down True" and "The Shortest Way
Home"
"Van Praag's writing is bright and hopeful, while rich characters
combined with an enchanting blend of the real and the mystical make
this tribute to individuality a delightful and engaging read. Fans
of Jasper Fforde, Gloria Naylor, or Sarah Addison Allen will
especially appreciate this story as a celebration of feminine
strength and accomplished women through the ages."
--"Booklist "(starred review)
"Van Praag's fairytale first novel features a house that can change
one's life. . . . Fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen
should like."
--"Library Journal"
"Absolutely delightful . . . . Fans of Sarah Addison Allen will
thoroughly enjoy this story from start to finish. Well-drawn
fictional characters, sprinkled with famous female characters from
the past, combine to tell a tale of life, love, and discovering
your deepest desires."
--"RT Book Reviews" (top pick, 4.5 stars)
"This fresh, whimsical book is as full of heart as the house at its
heart is full of fascinating women. We should all have such friends
and such a refuge!"
--Marisa de los Santos, bestselling author of "Falling Together"
and "Love Walked In"
"Menna van Praag has created a magical book about an enchanted
house and the notable women who inhabit it, both living and dead.
Richly atmospheric, literary, and textured, "The House at the End
of Hope Street "casts an enthralling spell, giving both characters
and readers not only what they most want, but what they ultimately
need."
--Brunonia Barry, bestselling author of "The Lace Reader" and "The
Map of True Places"
"An enchanting novel . . . Fans of Sarah Addison Allen will be
delighted to discover the house at the end of Hope Street, a
magical place where ninety-nine days is just long enough to change
a life."
--Erica Bauermeister, bestselling author of "The School of
Essential Ingredients" and "The Lost Art of Mixing"
"I entered "The House at the End of Hope Street" and was enc
"Van Praag's fairytale first novel features a house that can change
one's life. . . . Fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen
should like."
--"Library Journal"
"This fresh, whimsical book is as full of heart as the house at its
heart is full of fascinating women. We should all have such friends
and such a refuge!"
--Marisa de los Santos, bestselling author of "Falling Together"
and "Love Walked In"
"Menna van Praag has created a magical book about an enchanted
house and the notable women who inhabit it, both living and dead.
Richly atmospheric, literary, and textured, "The House at the End
of Hope Street "casts an enthralling spell, giving both characters
and readers not only what they most want, but what they ultimately
need."
--Brunonia Barry, bestselling author of "The Lace Reader" and "The
Map of True Places"
"An enchanting novel . . . Fans of Sarah Addison Allen will be
delighted to discover the house at the end of Hope Street, a
magical place where ninety-nine days is just long enough to change
a life."
--Erica Bauermeister, bestselling author of "The School of
Essential Ingredients" and "The Lost Art of Mixing"
"I entered "The House at the End of Hope Street" and was
enchanted--literally under the spell--of Menna van Praag's tender,
playful, beautiful writing. It fulfills my book lover's dream of an
English literary landscape, in the most surprising and magical
way."
--Luanne Rice, bestselling author of "Little Night"
"This exceptional novel enchanted me from the first beautiful page.
If only I could stay a spell myself at the house at the end of Hope
Street."
--Melissa Senate, bestselling author of "The Love Goddess' Cooking
School"
"The House at the End of Hope Street is a sunrise of a novel, so
fresh and lovely, whimsical and original that it will enchant and
surprise even the most jaded of readers."
--Barbara O'Neal, author of "The Garden of Happy Endings"
"The story
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