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This quick read was first published in 1970 and is, essentially, a series of love letters between a woman in New York and her favorite (unvisited) bookstore in London. They span 20 years between the American, Helene, and mainly a British man named Frank Doel (but also his wife, children and other employees of the bookstore). It is a sweet capture of real friendship, kindness and humor of people who never met.
I stumbled across this on the shelves at the library while looking for another book. I grabbed it because it was pretty slim, and I've been on the lookout for a book under 100 pages for the Book Riot Read Harder challenge - 97 pages! w00t! (Bonus: it was also published in 1970, which could also take care of the challenge, "read a book published the decade you were born.")
I had vaguely heard of this book, but had very little idea of what it was about and deliberately tried not to read about it be ...more
I had vaguely heard of this book, but had very little idea of what it was about and deliberately tried not to read about it be ...more
A sweet & charming book. It reminded of the friendship between Julia Child & Avis Devoto.
This book makes me wish I read more of the classics.
This book makes me wish I read more of the classics.
Feb 15, 2022
Jana
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it was amazing
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I really enjoyed this! Gobbled it up in audio form.
Aug 14, 2017
gremlinkitten
marked it as to-read
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Aug 29, 2018
Tara Nichols
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really liked it
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Aug 28, 2018
Melissa
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it was amazing
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Apr 09, 2023
Lauren
marked it as to-read
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Nov 08, 2023
Kate
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it was amazing
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