Stories to give, stories to keep.
Why We Miss · Gift Three
Care can enter a room and still forget to ask.
A haircut. An open window. An unfinished sentence. A repaired chair. Four Wayona Lan stories about having a say in your own life.
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What this book offers
Being close to someone means learning when to help and when to listen. In these four stories, Wyona's preferences have weight, even when other people think they already know what she needs. Her wit and resolve make the small decisions feel as personal as they are.
For a parent, a relative, or anyone who values their independence, this book offers the pleasure of a character who keeps speaking for herself. Read it together as an opening to ask what matters to them, and give their answer room.
Inside Gift Three
Original stories, paintings throughout the book, and a page to write who it is for, who it is from, and the date you give it.
Select a painting to see it in full.
Who will you give it to?
For someone whose preferences, voice, and choices matter to you. A gift for an older parent or a loved one receiving care, and for the people learning to listen more closely.
For adult readers who enjoy stories of family and later life. Read the excerpt below to see whether this is the book for the person you have in mind.
A moment inside the book
An excerpt from Still Her Own by Sophi Garcia.
Mara came on Thursday carrying a paper bag and no explanation.
The bag was narrow and folded twice at the top. It might have contained bread. It might have contained documents. She placed it beneath the telephone table and removed her coat.
Perla looked at the bag.
“What did you bring?”
“Nothing for you.”
“That usually means something unpleasant.”
“Not today.”
Mara hung her coat beside the door.
The morning had begun with rain but had changed its mind. Water clung along the windowsills. Beyond the glass, the garden held the dark shine of things recently washed.
Wyona sat at the kitchen table with one hand around her tea.
“You are early,” she said.
Mara glanced at the clock.
The story continues in Still Her Own.
© 2026 Sophi Garcia. All rights reserved.
A story to read. A book to give.
Give a physical book
A book to hold, inscribe, and place in someone’s hands.
A gift for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or a visit made special.
Our first release will be the physical gift edition. We are preparing the print details with care.
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Keep the stories and artwork close on your tablet or computer.
A digital edition is planned to follow the physical release. Format, price, and availability will be shared when confirmed.
Prices and ordering details will appear here when each edition is ready. You can read the excerpt and explore all three books today.
Gift-edition design preview: the gold page edges show the proposed finish. Final print details will be confirmed before ordering.
Current illustrated edition: 216 pages · English
Before you choose
Still Her Own is gift three in Why We Miss, the Wyona Lan collection. It contains the four stories listed above. Start with The Ones Still Here to enter Wyona’s world, then continue through the three books.
It may suit someone who enjoys adult literary fiction about family and later life. You might read a passage together during a visit, or leave the book for them to enjoy at their own pace. Choose with their interests and reading comfort in mind.
Use the excerpt above and its text-size buttons. The current book interiors use standard print. Digital reading options will be listed with the edition when it becomes available.
These are works of fiction about relationships, aging, care, memory, and personal choices. They include illness, loss, and difficult family moments alongside warmth and everyday humor.
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