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A Very Special Year
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
23 posts | 18 read | 52 to read
Its not particularly difficult to run a successful bookshop, thought Valerie: a grasp of the rudiments of business, a sensible plan, a little skill in negotiation, a couple of contacts and a large portion of magic. When businesswoman Valerie takes over the bookshop owned by her aunt who has vanished without trace her intention is to bring some order to the chaos, and then sell the business. But she has underestimated the power of the little shop. One day she stumbles upon a mysterious book with an unfinished ending. Valerie thinks it must be a defective copy, but when a customer turns up searching for that very book, her view of the shop and world shifts, as she is forced to question what is and isnt possible. A Very Special Year is a declaration of love for literature, for beautiful books, the power and magic of stories as well as proof that the world of the imagination is still alive within us.
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Teresereading
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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#AboutaBook
#SetinaBookshop
@eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
A quirky book I just finished. The MC realises that b
ookselling is a passion not a business.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cute cover! 2mo
Eggs Charming 🌟 2mo
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Teresereading
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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IRL on the road to Melbourne but in my current read I'm in a tiny bookshop in Germany
#whereareyouMonday
@Cupcake12
#24countriesin2024

Blueberry Florida or Australia? I used to live across the river from Melbourne, FL. 2mo
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Jeg
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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A very special read for book and book shop lovers. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Oryx
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Finally got around to reading this one, gifted to me by @Libby1 about 4 years ago! Thank you Libby, I really enjoyed it. It's a beautiful love letter to bookshops, and a really enjoyable little read.

TrishB All books have their time 😁 1y
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Birdsong28
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Good. Nice short book about what it means to be a reader and also a good story with interesting characters.

#OneworldPublications

Readswithcoffee This sounds charming. Sadly, my library doesn‘t have it. 5y
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bookwrm526
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Pickpick

This was a cute little ode to books, reading, and bookstores. I enjoyed it, but the ending seemed very rushed and a little odd to me. This was my book in translation for #MMDchallenge and the #LetterV for #LitsyAtoZ (in translation). @BookishMarginalia

BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 6y
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megnews
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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In order to meet my 2019 #readingchallenge, I need to read about 8 books a month. Here‘s my #JanuaryTBR stack. With 6 days left before I return to work and many of these started, I don‘t think it‘s too ambitious.

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Libby1
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A charming novella about the power of literature.

Lauren.Archer I adored this one. 6y
Libby1 @Lauren.Archer - it was a lovely read. 😊 6y
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Ashley_Morgan
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Waking up early so I can read in bed. Do weekends have to be only 2 days???

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beagle.mama
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Mehso-so

So....this seemed to have all the makings of a book I'd love. But, alas, it wasn't great. Makes me feel bad. I don't know if it's the writing or the translation, but it was poorly crafted. Characters just disappear from the plot. Once, it was even noted that we wouldn't see this guy again at the end of the chapter. Just odd. It was short, so I finished it, but I can't recommend it unless you want to read a "don't write like R is" book.

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Liedie
Ein ganz besonderes Jahr | Thomas Montasser
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Wenn man ein tolles Buch geschenkt bekommt und dafür die aktuelle Lektüre unterbrechen muss ... Ihr kennt das! ?Danke, liebe @Bookberry ?

Bookberry Sehr gerne! Ich musste direkt an Dich denken, als ich es gelesen habe 😘 8y
Bookberry Viel Spaß!! 8y
Tasau Das finde ich aber mal eine super nette Geste😍 8y
Liedie Ein MUSS für jeden Buchliebhaber! Aus jedem Satz spricht die Liebe zur Literatur. ? 8y
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LizzyM
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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This short novel / novella (~170 pages) is a heartwarming story about the power and magic of books and reading (and bookstores!) and their ability to change lives. It isn't perfect, but it is completely charming.

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LizzyM
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After my last Jackaby novel, I was a little worried about finding my next book. But a few pages into this little story and my worries are gone. It's a book about books, a bookstore, and the love of reading...how could this charming novel go wrong?

[DELETED] 2232195534 And what a beautiful scene you have to gaze at! 8y
LizzyM @kaysreadinglife It was such a beautiful day today that I couldn't resist a picture off our back deck! Even got to read out there a bit today😀 8y
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Lauren.Archer
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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This was a very special book about the magic of reading. Highly recommend this one who loves books, which should be all of you. ❤️

Suzze Stop it! I just added this too. And no one has it so now I need to go to the bookstore. 😜😜 8y
Lauren.Archer @Suzze this was a tough find for me. Had to drive an hour for a bookstore that had it. They have it at Amazon but could not bring myself to by this gem online. 8y
Suzze @Lauren.Archer Just checked B&N near me doesn't have it. Maybe I'll just get it for Nook. 8y
LizzyM I just bought this one!!! Now I really need to read it... 8y
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lucy_literati
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What an absolute gem of a bookshop-book! Sssshhhh... don't tell anyone, but I enjoyed this more than 84 Charing Cross Road. Utterly charming.

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lucy_literati
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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What an absolute gem of a bookshop-book! Sssshhhh... don't tell anyone, but I enjoyed this more than 84 Charing Cross Road. Utterly charming.

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lucy_literati
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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And on to this...

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Nicole
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Nicole
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My_novel_obsession
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Magical 😍📚❤️

MaureenMc I heard about this one on the All the Books podcast. Sounds like it's definitely in my wheelhouse. :) 8y
My_novel_obsession @MaureenMc It is a charming story and a quick read. If you like books about books then this definitely one to pick up! 8y
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My_novel_obsession
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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In this house you get up for a quick snack break and you lose your reading spot. #24in48 #readathon

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My_novel_obsession
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Next up for #24in48 #readathon is A Very Special Year. I don't think I can go wrong with a book about a bookstore.

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Liberty
A Very Special Year | Thomas Montasser
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Morning reading. 🌺🌹🌼🌸🌻

Megabooks Love your glasses! 8y
balletbookworm I see you've discovered the most important part of snapchat - the stickers! 💗 8y
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