The Bookshop on the Corner

The Bookshop on the Corner

Nina Redmond is a librarian with a gift for finding the perfect book for her readers. But can she write her own happy-ever-after? In this valentine to readers, librarians, and book-lovers the world over, the New York Times-bestselling author of Little Beach Street Bakery returns with a funny, moving new novel for fans of Nina George’s The Little Paris Bookshop.

Nina is a literary matchmaker. Pairing a reader with that perfect book is her passion… and also her job. Or at least it was. Until yesterday, she was a librarian in the hectic city. But now the job she loved is no more. Determined to make a new life for herself, Nina moves to a sleepy village many miles away. There she buys a van and transforms it into a bookmobile — a mobile bookshop that she drives from neighborhood to neighborhood, changing one life after another with the power of storytelling. From helping her grumpy landlord deliver a lamb, to sharing picnics with a charming train conductor who serenades her with poetry, Nina discovers there’s plenty of adventure, magic, and soul in a place that’s beginning to feel like home…a place where she just might be able to write her own happy ending.

“Heartwarming escapism.”

— Sunday Mirror

Review by 1000 Libraries

Jenny Colgan’s The Bookshop on the Corner is a delightful escape to the picturesque Scottish village of Kirrinfief. This heartwarming tale, filled with Colgan’s signature warmth and wit, celebrates the power of books and the importance of human connection. The novel’s vivid descriptions of the quaint bookshop and its charming inhabitants create a sense of cozy familiarity. Colgan’s skillful storytelling draws readers in, making it difficult to put the book down due to the sense of belonging and nostalgia while delving into the lives of the villagers.

Because every day with a book is slightly better than one without, and I wish you nothing but the happiest of days.

Whether you’re a bookworm or simply seeking a heartwarming read, The Bookshop on the Corner is sure to delight. It’s a perfect escape into a world of books, friendship, and small-town charm.

“An absolute dream of a read...Funny, heartwarming, and compulsively readable, The Little Shop of Happy Ever After is perfect.”

“It’s a wonderful book that makes you want to pull a Nina in your life and do something about your dreams.”

“What's not to like about a bibliophile selling books from a van, following her trials and tribulations and her love life, as it is, in the Highlands?"

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