Loveday Cardew’s beloved Lost for Words bookshop, along with the rest of York, has fallen quiet. At the very time when people most need books to widen their horizons, or escape from their fears, or enhance their lives, the doors are closed. Then the first letter comes. Rosemary and George have been married for …
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Found in a Bookshop
Loveday Cardew's beloved Lost for Words bookshop, along with the rest of York, has fallen
The Underground Library
When the Blitz threatens the heart of a London neighbourhood, three young women must use
The Library Book
On the morning of April 29, 1986, a fire alarm sounded in the Los Angeles
The 113th Assistant Librarian
Oliver Wormwood is sure his new job in the library will be boring. Until he
A Gentle Madness
When first published, A Gentle Madness astounded and delighted readers about the passion and expense
The Bookshop on the Shore
A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom
The Book-Makers
The Book-Makers is a celebration of 550 years of the printed book, told through the lives
A Bookshop Of One’s Own
What was it like to start a feminist bookshop, in an industry dominated by men?
Love at First Book
Emily Allen has always been an introvert, but never afraid of adventure. When her favorite
The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction
Is reading under threat? No, says Alan Jacobs―but people do need encouragement to enjoy it