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Exploring themes of grief, starting over, finding oneself & family, this novel follows a woman rebuilding her life by running a family bookstore after a loss. It‘s a sweet, tender story with likable characters, but fell flat for me. Reading in short spurts contributed to a sense of detachment. The mystery of a family treasure felt underdeveloped & the story resolved too conveniently. Overall, a charming tale & an enjoyable read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 /5 ❤️📚

Up next! ❤️📚 A friend passed this on after she finished it. Looking for a bit of a cozy read after the emotional toll of my last read.

I just finished this one for my local book club meeting on Monday. It was awfully predictable, but that‘s not always a bad thing, if you‘re in the mood for a comforting kind of read. I haven‘t read other books by this author, but she‘s apparently a big success with many other published titles.

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Prompt: DREAM

Who wouldn‘t want to own a bookshop?  That is a DREAM job.

A sweet read focusing on family, life choices, and choosing what makes you happy.

If you need a feel good read, be sure to add this book to your must-read list for the summer.

Has it all:  love, books, and anything sweet and heartwarming that you can think of.

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This was a sweet story, but the pacing is s-l-o-w. I found myself skimming paragraphs at a time where nothing really happens. It picks up in the last third, and some of the characters: Grands, Peach and Julius really are memorable. I also liked the historic building itself and the idea of treasures within it. It would be a dream come true to be able to start a bookstore because I found first edition books in amazing condition in my house!

thrift store book selection. 📚

I did not care for the main character, Natalie in certain regards. So consumed by her own life that she didn‘t realize big things about those “closest” to her and yet they find her charming..the flip-side being that her old workers called her “toxic”?! However, the face of tragedy makes her restart her entire life and I love the bookshop feel. From storybook references to historical findings, this book is a cozy, love filled gem.

Finished up this delightful story with my trio of companions.

My Friday plans! 🍷📚🐈‍⬛🦮

2.75 ⭐️

This audiobook was enjoyable and likeable but not a favorite for me. A single, high achieving woman loses her mom in a plane crash and then changes her life trajectory to try to save her late mother‘s quaint bookstore. I definitely was rooting for Natalie and enjoyed the secondary characters but felt like the plot was very predictable and somewhat mediocre (as in, feels like it followed the generic story arc of most romantic books/movies).

DNF. I do not understand daughters who have a good relationship with their mothers. I could not get past the mourning of the mom.

DNF. I do not understand daughters who have a good relationship with their mothers. I could not get past the mourning of the mom.

Eugh, I‘m this far in and it feels like the story has barely begun. I think this is probably me being impatient and it may well get better. But I‘m not in the mood to persevere. NEXT

We headed to the beach today just to get out of the house. I got to go on a walk, but it was short because it started raining. Luckily, I had taken an umbrella with me. #audiowalk

Today‘s been a good day for me; after pretty much two weeks of nonstop rain, I got to go outside and walk. It was glorious if a tad warm. That picture on the top left isn‘t a pond or anything — it‘s simply water across a trail; it‘s rained so much. I‘m enjoying both of these books and read more in both today. The Lost and Found Bookshop is my walking book. #audiowalk

"The cat (Sylvia) was named after Sylvia Beach, not Sylvia Plath, her mom used to insist. Sylvia Beach had a Paris salon and a bookstore and presumably no mental health issues."

Hmm. Maybe I'm just overprotective of my favorite poet, and maybe I'm reading too much into this, but this feels like a dig at Sylvia Plath! Does anyone else think this is a shitty sentence?! ?

Do you ever read a book and get the uncomfortable feeling that the author hates women? It's just...every female character in this book aside from the main character and one other is kind of an asshole! 🤔 Like, two different characters were raised by dads because their moms left because they were selfish and vain...add that to the bitchy female coworkers and I'm starting to think this author has a complex! 😞

Starting this one today! I've never read anything by Susan Wiggs before, so I'm excited to try out her work! Plus, this book looks really good! 😃📚💕 Snagging a few minutes with Roxas on the balcony before heading in to work! #catsoflitsy #littenkitten #roxas

I absolutely loved listening to this audiobook. The story begins with an unimaginable tragedy as Natalie Harper loses her mother & boyfriend in an accident. She quits her job & attempts to run her family bookstore while caring for her elderly grandfather. Repairs on the aged building unearth hidden treasures & family history. All the characters were enchanting & the flashbacks to their own stories just added to charm of this book.

Good, cute read. Even though you knew what was going to happen, the author made it an enjoyable ride.

Look at that gorgeous paperback cover!!

LOVED this book.

MY REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/4b65252z

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Prompt: Lost

First Nice Sunny Day to sit outside and just read. I'm really enjoying this one so far. I related to the main character because I'm caring for my elderly Grandparent too because of the Death of a Parent. Already tugging at my heartstrings

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Natalie‘s mother and boyfriend die in a plane crash. She has to go home to help her grandfather and take care of her mother‘s shop. In the process she gets to know herself better. You don‘t want to say goodbye to the characters when you finish the book.

Loving this Christmas present @FeatherV ! “Do not fear death, but rather the unlived life. You don‘t have to live forever, you just have to live.” Tuck Everlasting

Love books about bookstores and the people who run them. The end was a bit quick and predictable, but it‘s a nice comfort read and we all need those sometimes.

Books about bookstores are always the most comforting and relatable to me. This one was no exception, it also delivered a sharp kick in the pants to call my Grandma's #familyisimportant #susanwiggs #thelostandfoundbookshop #booksaboutbooks #readeverything
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I just want to go and visit this bookstore and talk to these people that I feel like I know and love.

3.5 stars. Another book checked off my #BookSpinBingo card—finally! This one took awhile to finish. The beginning is filled with grief, especially for me; this isn‘t a spoiler, as it‘s the premise of the book, and in all reviews, etc. But it hit me hard, and made Part I a slog. After that it picked up, and I finished the bulk of the book last night.

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I‘m thankful for many things, but my life is filled with love in a beautiful place, and that about sums it up. I‘m also thankful for Litsy, which I found last March. I talked my two best (and bookish) girlfriends into signing up at the same time, but they only did it for me, and once I got here I discovered a whole community of littens. Happy Thanksgiving to those in the USA, and happy Thursday to those who aren‘t!

Nothing to see here. Just finishing my turkey but thinking about this story. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

News about The Ripped Bodice, a bookstore in LA—the first romance only bookstore in the country. I love historical fiction, and I‘m open to new genres, so I‘ve signed up for their subscription box. The bookstore is owned by two sisters, and I love the idea of supporting it right now. I also love the idea of getting a surprise box of goodies in January!

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Starting my #NovelNovember readathon this morning! I‘m enjoying Bookshop so far. I wanted something easy, and I‘m always a sucker for books about bookshops. And books. And walking. 🤷‍♀️Above is my stack for the readathon. If I finish I‘ll also have a #BookSpinBingo!

This was such a good audiobook! It was heartbreaking and heartwarming and so tender and sweet and I just loved it. And the majority of it takes place in a bookstore! And there‘s discovered treasure! And realistic, complicated and subtle romance. What more could you ask for? My only complaint is that it did seem like we were picking up in the middle of a series. Ill need to see if that‘s the case. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

My review of this book is up on my blog. Come check it out. https://wwwjustagirlkindleing.blogspot.com/

Two #found books from my tbr.

#FallFinds @Eggs

Enjoyed this book. Natalie comes to terms with her grief and finds herself along the way.
A friend recommended this as I usually read mysteries and suspense. I liked the change in genre and recommend this book.

At first I was afraid it would be a sob story, since the beginning is really sad with so many overwhelming tragedies, but I was wrong. It is in fact a fairy uplifting story about finding oneself, understanding one‘s needs, and overcoming fear. The ending was a bit obvious, but it didn‘t bother me too much. ->
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Charming story. Sensitive and positive. An enjoyable read.

SO EXCITED!!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU @williammorrowbooks
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LOVED this book!!

♥️ ♥️ So happy to have this lovely book on my shelves!! ♥️ ♥️

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Another amazing read by Susan Wiggs. The pages just flew by. Natalie life is going good until tragedy strikes and her mother and boyfriend are killed in a plane crash. Natalie moves but to San Francisco to take care of her grandfather and her mother‘s bookshop. What she doesn‘t know is how bad it is at the bookshop. One day she meets Peach who her mother hired to work around the bookshop. I loved how Peach‘s and Natalie‘s relationship blossomed.

Review is up on my blog. Check it out. https://reecaspieces.com/2020/07/10/the-lost-and-found-bookshop-by-susan-wiggs-h...

Natalie Harper quits her lucrative position in Sonoma Valley to care for her elderly Grandy and mother's Bookshop in the Sunrise Building located in San Frans historic district after her mother's sudden death. Grief shadows her every move after discovering the mounting bills, back taxes, huge medical bills, and building issues. But the Bookshop, according to legend holds a treasure. Charming, heartfelt and passionate about second chances-5 stars🌟

After much anguish, I FINALLY seem to be out of a month(s) long reading slump. Reading is usually my solace, and means of escape, but alas it was not to be! Fortunately, I seemed to right myself somewhere in June and since then, my nose has firmly been fixed between the pages of books.

Next up, ‘The Lost and Found Bookshop‘ (just released). I picked it up last night right before bed, and didn‘t want to put it down!!

Hopefully will finish this one today. It is very good!!!

HAPPY PUB DAY!!

LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book.

THE LOST AND FOUND BOOKSHOP has it all: love, books, and anything sweet and heartwarming that you can think of.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/y7hv4d4k

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