Overview

When the Lost For Words bookshop in York hosts an event for a new reading project, four strangers' lives will change in ways they could never have expected . . . Trixie is hosting the event. She loves her job at Lost For Words, and she's feeling grounded and calm - until a phone call from her ex throws everything off course. Cherry only goes to the event because she needs to get out. Caring for her grandmother without any help is exhausting - and lonely. Maybe things will be different if her long-lost sister finally comes home. Rhiannon and Guy really hit it off; it feels like the start of something special. And Guy is fantastic with Rhiannon's baby. But Rhiannon is keeping quite a big secret . . . When you spend time with people who love books, you're sure to learn something about yourself - and maybe see a way to start in a different direction. As each of them is about to find out . . . READERS LOVE STEPHANIE BUTLAND! 'A beautiful story beautifully told. This is so readable, the characters come to life and stay in your heart' 'A heart-warming and uplifting story that explores family, love, friendship and, most of all, kindness' 'A lovely read - deeply moving, life affirming'

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'Stephanie writes with incredible warmth and compassion . . . There is a generosity and hopefulness here that is much needed right now' * Carys Bray * 'A warm, thoughtful story that's full of people you can imagine being friends with . . . so absorbing and ultimately affirming' * Sarah Franklin * Acclaim for Stephanie's earlier novels: Compelling, eye-opening and heart-stirring, this book is unputdownable -- Katie Fforde I've just read with enormous pleasure. It's a story for anyone who loves books (or loves humans). And it's a story for anyone who's needed their own second chance -- Shelley Harris A beautiful writer, she always writes with such attentive compassion and warmth . . . I so enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot as the story revealed itself -- Carys Bray A really moving read - with great book recommendations included, too! * My Weekly * Absolutely gorgeous . . . compelling, compassionate -- Sarah Franklin Beautifully captures all the small kindnesses and frustrations of a community under lockdown . . . cathartic and life-affirming -- Kate Mascarenhas A really delightful book . . . lots of brilliant recommendations along the way -- Adele Geras

Acclaim for Stephanie's earlier novels: Compelling, eye-opening and heart-stirring, this book is unputdownable -- Katie Fforde I've just read with enormous pleasure. It's a story for anyone who loves books (or loves humans). And it's a story for anyone who's needed their own second chance -- Shelley Harris A beautiful writer, she always writes with such attentive compassion and warmth . . . I so enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot as the story revealed itself -- Carys Bray A really moving read - with great book recommendations included, too! * My Weekly * Absolutely gorgeous . . . compelling, compassionate -- Sarah Franklin Beautifully captures all the small kindnesses and frustrations of a community under lockdown . . . cathartic and life-affirming -- Kate Mascarenhas A really delightful book . . . lots of brilliant recommendations along the way -- Adele Geras

Author Information

Stephanie Butland is the author of eight novels, including the beloved bookshop tale Lost For Words. Stephanie lives near the sea in the north-east of England, with her husband Alan and Harris the greyhound. She writes in a studio at the bottom of her garden. For fun, she reads, knits, bakes, walks, and goes to the cinema and theatre. Stephanie loves to talk books and meet readers, and is an occasional performance poet.

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