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Amanda James

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Amanda James (aka Mandy) was born in Sheffield and now lives in Cornwall with her husband and a cat. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, singing, and spending lots of time with her grandchildren. She also admits to spending far too much time chatting on Twitter and Facebook! Amanda feels most at home walking on the beach and making plots up in her head. A fair amount of these have made it onto paper, and been turned into books.

Average rating: 4.11 · 29,265 ratings · 2,449 reviews · 24 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Midnight Bookshop

4.03 avg rating — 13,355 ratings — published 2025 — 6 editions
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The Garden of Memories

4.18 avg rating — 4,076 ratings4 editions
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A Secret Gift

4.21 avg rating — 1,711 ratings2 editions
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A Stitch in Time (Time Trav...

3.88 avg rating — 1,634 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions
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The Garden by the Sea

4.25 avg rating — 1,098 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions
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The Cornish Connection

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Another Mother

3.98 avg rating — 820 ratings — published 2018 — 6 editions
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The Forgotten Beach

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Nancy Cornish PI

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The Secret Keeper

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Silent Night by Anita Waller
Silent Night
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Amanda and 3 other people liked Tom's review of The Midnight Bookshop:
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"Lovely, a wonderful read, just what I needed!

For me by far the best read of 2025. There's a lot to be said for the right book at the right time! Let this story find you... Enjoy!"
Amanda and 2 other people liked Tiffany's review of The Midnight Bookshop:
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"4.75, rounded up. I really enjoyed this fun story about a magical bookshop and the extraordinary power of books (and friendship) to change our lives. The plot was definitely the main focus here and the characters could have been a little more develop" Read more of this review »
Amanda and 1 other person liked Bridget Durk's review of The Midnight Bookshop:
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"Absolutely Magical

This book is Fabulous. It is also magical (just like The Midnight Bookshop). The characters are well-developed and the story is fantastic. So get comfy and start reading. Once you start you won't be able to stop. Enjoy" Read more of this review »
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“But let’s not forget, both the author and reader work together to bring a story alive. If the words remain unread, then the story dies. Simple as that.”
Amanda James, The Midnight Bookshop

“at different times of day, you bring your different moods and energy levels with you. These will alter your perceptions”
Amanda James, The Midnight Bookshop

“The rest of your story is waiting to be written, and you hold the pen.”
Amanda James, The Midnight Bookshop

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