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This beautiful signed first edition hardcover is in fine condition. The pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked, and the book remains tight and square in its binding. The beige cloth boards are well preserved, with gilt lettering on the spine. The dust jacket is unmarked and well kept. The Magic of Ordinary Days by Ann Howard Creel is a World War II–era novel set in rural Colorado. When Livvy Dunne, a scholarly young woman from Denver, becomes unexpectedly pregnant, she is pressed into an arranged marriage with Ray Singleton, a quiet farmer. As she adjusts to farm life, Livvy discovers unexpected peace and connection, not only with Ray but also with two Japanese American sisters from a nearby internment camp. The novel explores themes of resilience, acceptance, and finding grace in everyday life.