The booklover's library: a novel
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Published:
Toronto, Ontario : Hanover Square Press, 2024.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
400 pages ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton New Adult Fiction
FIC MAR
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In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate need of a job to provide for herself and her beloved daughter, Olivia. But with the legal restrictions prohibiting widows with children from most employment opportunities, she's left with only one option: persuading the manageress at Boots' Booklover's Library to take a chance on her. When the threat of war becomes a reality, Olivia must be evacuated to the countryside. In her daughter's absence, Emma seeks solace in the unlikely friendships she forms with her neighbors and coworkers, as well as the recommendations she provides to the library's quirky regulars. But the job doesn’t come without its difficulties. Books are mysteriously misshelved and disappearing, and her work forces her to confront the memories of her late father and the bookstore they once owned together before a terrible accident. As the Blitz intensifies in Nottingham and Emma fights to reunite with her daughter, she must learn to depend on her community and the power of literature more than ever to find hope in the darkest of times.
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East Hampton New Adult Fiction
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Durham Adult Fiction
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East Haddam/Moodus Adult Fiction
FIC MAR
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Hamden/Miller New Adult Fiction
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Hamden/Whitneyville Adult B&T Fiction
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Lyme Adult Fiction
FIC MAR
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Madison/Scranton Adult Fiction
F MARTIN
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Middlefield/Coe Adult Collection
FIC Martin
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North Haven Adult New Fiction
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Wallingford NEW Adult Fiction
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781335015136, 1335015132
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In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate need of a job to provide for herself and her beloved daughter, Olivia. But with the legal restrictions prohibiting widows with children from most employment opportunities, she's left with only one option: persuading the manageress at Boots' Booklover's Library to take a chance on her. When the threat of war becomes a reality, Olivia must be evacuated to the countryside. In her daughter's absence, Emma seeks solace in the unlikely friendships she forms with her neighbors and coworkers, as well as the recommendations she provides to the library's quirky regulars. But the job doesn’t come without its difficulties. Books are mysteriously misshelved and disappearing, and her work forces her to confront the memories of her late father and the bookstore they once owned together before a terrible accident. As the Blitz intensifies in Nottingham and Emma fights to reunite with her daughter, she must learn to depend on her community and the power of literature more than ever to find hope in the darkest of times.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Martin, M. (2024). The booklover's library: a novel. Hanover Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Martin, Madeline. 2024. The Booklover's Library: A Novel. Hanover Square Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Martin, Madeline, The Booklover's Library: A Novel. Hanover Square Press, 2024.
MLA Citation (style guide)Martin, Madeline. The Booklover's Library: A Novel. Hanover Square Press, 2024.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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