The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Gabrielle Zevin (author)

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction | Paperback Published on: 05/10/2023

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A book for book people.

This one is a bit of a literary indulgence, but we're all allowed one or two of those. A lovely collection of reading suggestions from a father to his daug... READ MORE

Val Browning at Kings Lynn

I love this book - a wonderful, charming & quirky tale!

I just loved reading this gem of a novel. As a bookseller, I was drawn to it because of the bookshop setting and the quirky sounding plot. If you've ever... READ MORE

Jo Turner at Lincoln High Street

Loved it!

Absolutely loved this book it got me hooked and I just had to finish it. A real page turner. Set in a bookshop on an island a grumpy bookseller and a littl... READ MORE

suzanne fareham

Made me feel like a character from the book.

I'm not gonna lie. One of the things that made this book extra special to me is that it's set in a bookshop where the owner is a little bit of a grump. I s... READ MORE

Nicki Golding at bluewater

Synopsis

A.J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books, is going through a hard time: his bookshop is failing, he has lost his beloved wife, and his prized possession - a rare first edition book has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly.

But one day A.J. finds two-year-old Maya sitting on the bookshop floor, with a note attached to her asking the owner to look after her. His life - and Maya's - is changed forever.

Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books - an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780349146362
Number of pages: 320
Weight: 256g
Dimensions: 196 x 124 x 26 mm

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An immensely enjoyable book, I highly recommend

So, first I should you that I won this book as a review copy so thanks to Waterstones for that. But that also means this isn't my normal sort of book and I... READ MORE

ElectraJ

A book that celebrates the written word, the diverse nature of fiction and the joy that books can bring.

Having just finished a book about books and bookshops I asked the hive mind that is social media for suggestions of other books that celebrate novels, book... READ MORE

Janet E

A Charming Tale

There’s something appealing about a novel set in a bookshop - whether its the chance of escapism or simply a romanticised view, The Storied Life of A J Fik... READ MORE

Rhianon Holley

A true book lover's book.

I often have mind, in conversation with customers, to say how lucky I am to work in a bookshop; to be surrounded by these wondrous things, these bound stac... READ MORE

Leilah at Doncaster

Somewhat quirky

I was given this book as a birthday present and, whilst not being my normal sort of read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Somewhat quirky characters with a well ... READ MORE

Grey Lady

A real feel good story

I was halfway through when I realised this is a modern day version of George Eliots Silas Marner, one of my favourite stories. Zevin writes in a very reada... READ MORE

helen walton

The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

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