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Booklover's Library (Original)
Booklover's Library (Original) | Madeline Martin
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"A must-read for booklovers." --Chanel Cleeton, New York Times bestselling author of Next Year in HavanaA heartwarming story about a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of books that bring them together, by the bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London.In Nottingham, England, widow Emma Taylor finds herself in desperate need of a job. She and her beloved daughter Olivia have always managed just fine on their own, but with the legal restrictions prohibiting widows with children from most employment opportunities, she's left with only one option: persuading the manageress at Boots' Booklover's Library to take a chance on her with a job.When the threat of war in England becomes a reality, Olivia must be evacuated to the countryside. In the wake of being separated from her daughter, Emma seeks solace in the unlikely friendships she forms with her neighbors and coworkers, and a renewed sense of purpose through the recommendations she provides to the library's quirky regulars. But the job doesn't come without its difficulties. Books are mysteriously misshelved and disappearing and the work at the lending library forces her to confront the memories of her late father and the bookstore they once owned together before a terrible accident.As the Blitz intensifies in Nottingham and Emma fights to reunite with her daughter, she must learn to depend on her community and the power of literature more than ever to find hope in the darkest of times.
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NatalieR
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I participated in The Back Room author event hosted by Hank Phillipe Ryan and Karen Dionne for the first time. It was a lot of fun seeing authors Madeline Martin, Rose Carlyle, Mansi Shah, and and Marybeth Mayhew Whalen discuss their latest books and interact with participants. I wrote about my experience on my blog. 💕

https://abookandadog.com/author-events/the-back-room-riveting-stories

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Princess-Kingofkings
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1) received tagged book from NetGalley 2) paperback 3) historical fiction @TheLudicReader wanna play?

Eggs Yay HF👏🏻👏🏻 2mo
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Reecaspieces
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A wonderful historical fiction with great book references!

https://reecaspieces.com/2024/09/13/the-booklovers-library-by-madeline-martin-hi...

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SilversReviews
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BE SURE IT IS IN YOUR TBR.

Takes us to London during WWII when married or widowed women were not allowed to work, when children were whisked out of London to keep them safe from the bombings, and to wonderful research done by Ms. Martin.

A can‘t-put-down one and another GEM by Ms. Martin that will have you shedding happy tears along with the sad ones. 5/5

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ReadingisMyPassion
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Madeline Martin has done it again with “The Booklovers‘ Library” —a moving story that blends the magic of books with the struggles of wartime England. This book had me hooked from the very beginning, following the journey of Emma, a widow in Nottingham, as she navigates the difficulties of finding work, sending her daughter to safety, and discovering the power of community in the darkest of times. LOVED IT!

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PatriciaU
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I am a sucker for books about books, libraries & bookstores so this one seemed like something I would enjoy. And I did, but will say this was not a very memorable reading experience. It‘s a perfectly lovely book about mothers & daughters, unlikely friendships, & the power of literature to help you through horrific times. But I think I‘m over the current trend of books about books, libraries, bookstores, and spunky heroines making it through WWII.

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Today‘s Prompt: FAVORITE OF JULY

The Booklover's Library takes us to London during WWII when married or widowed women were not allowed to work, when children were whisked out of London to keep them safe from the bombings, and to wonderful research done by Ms. Martin.

Review will be on September 10.

Eggs 💚❤️🧡 3mo
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vlwelser
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A woman gets a job at a lending library in Nottingham right as the war is beginning. There are a lot of books in this general trope and I think this one is worth reading.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Pub date is 9/10/24
#ARC #Netgalley

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
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SilversReviews
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Thank you, @htp_hive

I read the Netgalley copy and loved it.

Don‘t miss this one!!

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Ruthiella Grover! ❤️ 3mo
AmyG 🙌🏻❤️ 3mo
TheLudicReader He was always my favourite muppet. So much cuter than Elmo, imho. 3mo
TheBookHippie I love him. 3mo
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Princess-Kingofkings
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I started reading this book yesterday and am 29% in. If only I didn‘t have to be an adult, I could read more.

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vlwelser
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
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SilversReviews
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Sept.10

Takes us to London during WWII when married or widowed women were not allowed to work, when children were whisked out of London to keep them safe from the bombings, and to wonderful research done by Ms. Martin.

You will wish you could go to Boot‘s Booklover‘s Library and talk with the people who work there and experience the warmth of the people and the organization of the library. P5/5

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