Golden Hour by Ally Coburn Piper
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
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
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