Oliver Wormwood is sure his new job in the library will be boring. Until he learns that books hold great power – and danger. By the end of his first day, Oliver has witnessed a death, been frozen by a book, met a perplexing number of cats, and fought off a horde of terrifying creatures. …
A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan. Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her four year …
The Book-Makers is a celebration of 550 years of the printed book, told through the lives of eighteen extraordinary men and women who took the book in radical new directions: printers and binders, publishers and artists, paper-makers and library founders. This is a story of skill, craft, mess, cunning, triumph, improvisation, and error. Some of these …
What was it like to start a feminist bookshop, in an industry dominated by men? How could a lesbian thrive in Thatcher’s time, with the government legislating to restrict her rights? How do you run a business when your real aim is to change the world? Silver Moon was the dream of three women – …
Emily Allen has always been an introvert, but never afraid of adventure. When her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in her bookstore, she moves to Ireland without a second thought. Helping Siobhan overcome writer’s block and finish the final book in her acclaimed series is a dream come true for Em. If …
Is reading under threat? No, says Alan Jacobs―but people do need encouragement to enjoy it to the full. Jacobs’s experience as a lecturer and seasoned author suggests that many readers lack confidence; they wonder whether they are reading well, with proper focus, attentiveness, discretion, and discernment. Many have absorbed the puritanical message that reading is, …
Between life and death, there is a library. When Nora Seed finds herself in the Midnight Library, she has a chance to make things right. Until now, her life has been full of misery and regret. She feels she has let everyone down, including herself. But things are about to change. The books in the …
Bestselling historical fiction author Kim Michele Richardson is back with the perfect book club read following Honey Lovett, the daughter of the beloved Troublesome book woman, who must fight for her own independence with the help of the women who guide her and the books that set her free. In the ruggedness of the beautiful …
A heartwarming literary-themed novel about a woman who turns an ordinary red phone box into the littlest library in England and brings together a struggling town. A little red telephone box full of stories, a chance to change her life… Jess Metcalf is perfectly content with her quiet, predictable life. But when her beloved grandmother …
A novel about the magical lure of books and summoning the courage to rewrite our stories by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Keeper of Happy Endings and The Last of the Moon Girls. Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old paper, ink, and leather. She can feel the echoes …
