A Heartfelt Local Story
GOLDEN HOUR: A CAPE COD STORY is a lyrical love letter to Cape Cod that celebrates its natural splendor and enduring status as a treasured summer destination for generations of families. Follow along as one family marks the end of another summer day filled with adventures on water and land with their ritual of watching the sunset.
With graceful prose and beautiful visuals, GOLDEN HOUR takes readers on a captivating journey following one family as they experience the joys of a quintessential Cape Cod summer day. At the heart of the narrative is the family’s nightly ritual of watching the sun set over Cape Cod Bay. Inspired by Ally Coburn Piper’s cherished childhood memories with her grandparents in Orleans, Massachusetts, GOLDEN HOUR is intimate and personal yet universal in its themes.
What sets GOLDEN HOUR apart is its unique blend of storytelling and artwork. Enriching the book is an array of artwork that stitches together the fabric of Piper’s past and present. We see photographs she has taken alongside photos from the family archive now breathed new life through her digital watercolors. The resulting imagery creates a dreamlike quality that marries the realism of photography with the whimsy of watercolors, perfectly embodying the warm glowing tones of the magical golden hour light.
Early reviews have been glowing. Whimsical Words Literary Reviews raved, “Golden Hour brilliantly captures the magic that is a vacation to the Cape.” Several readers have highlighted the poetic writing and fond memories the story evokes.
Softcover, 34 pages
Published by Bright Moments Co.
ISBN: 979-8-9891341-0-6
Printed in the USA
Where to find GOLDEN HOUR: A CAPE COD STORY locally
Reciprocity Artisans Market
4 Cross St, Harwich Port
The Brewster Store
1935 Main Street, Brewster
October Gulls
634 N. Falmouth Hwy Rte 28A, North Falmouth
1856 Country Store
555 Main Street, Centerville
Live Love Local
539 South Street, Hyannis
Titcomb’s Bookshop
432 Route 6A., East Sandwich
Shor Home
240 Commercial Street, Provincetown
Eight Cousins Bookstore
189 Main Street, Falmouth
Starfish Shoppe & Studio
82 Ocean Drive, Dennis Port
Just Picked Gifts
13 Willow Street, Yarmouth Port
Below the Brine Bookshop
554 Route 28, Harwich Port
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What People Are Saying
Filled with Sweet Memories
The book really lets me feel like I’m there, with seashells in my pocket. It brings back memories of my kids with their grandparents. I love that Golden Hour is filled with such sweet memories.
Wonderful Coffee Table Book
This book has sparked many delightful conversations and memories by friends and family.
The illustrations are filling in all the colors we miss if we have not had the pleasure of seeing a sunrise or sunset on any beach.
Happy to share this gem with all our friends and family!
It’s Like I’m There Again
I only have a few memories of watching the sunset on the Cape. But the book with the illustrations made me feel like I’m there again. It is a wonderful, sweet book.
Takes Me Back to My Childhood
My cousin sent me a copy of Golden Hour and I really enjoyed it. Even though our memories of sunsets at Rock Harbor were made a few decades apart, they are really pretty much the same and they are wonderful.
Brought Back Memories
I shared a copy of the book with my sister. Reading Golden Hour brought back many memories of our childhood spent at the Cape every summer.
So Precious
The best book! Purchased for my friends children and I of course read it myself first! So precious! Be sure to check it out!
Heartfelt Story with Beautiful Illustrations
This wonderful story of a family tradition is well written and takes the reader on the author’s journey. The story, along with the beautiful illustrations, makes you feel like you are there.
Wonderful verse
I love Golden Hour. It’s gorgeous and is written with wonderful verse.