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Simpler Times : Finding the future in what we left behind

by J. Mac
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Overview

What if saving a town didn't start with power, money, or politics... but with fixing a single broken chair? The town was dying - quietly, slowly, the way many real ones are.
Shops emptied. Windows dimmed. People walked faster and spoke less. Screens replaced conversations. Neighbours stopped being neighbours. Then someone new walked into the square.
Evan didn't arrive with fanfare. He arrived with intention. And through a series of small, almost unnoticeable acts - mending, listening, steadying, encouraging - the town began to breathe again. Simpler Times is a warm, deeply human novel about what happens when people remember how to look up, speak gently, and genuinely care. Inside this story you'll find:

  • A fading town rediscovering its heartbeat
  • Ordinary people doing extraordinary things in small ways
  • A caf that becomes a lifeline
  • A cinema that becomes a sanctuary
  • A stranger whose quiet presence changes everything
  • And a community learning that connection is a practice, not a coincidence

If you love books that feel like being wrapped in a blanket - stories of hope, belonging, small-town magic, and the courage to try again - this is your next read. Because sometimes the future we're searching for is hidden in the simplicity we left behind. Start reading today and see how one small act can change everything.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9798275057836
  • ISBN-10: 9798275057836
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publish Date: November 2025
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.39 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.56 pounds
  • Page Count: 184

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