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Book Review of THE PRINTED LETTER BOOKSHOP

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
I picked up The Printed Letter Bookshop after tossing aside four #DNFs in a row. Mercifully, this charming story by Katherine Reay was exactly what I needed to pull me out of my reading slump. This novel follows three women -- Madeline, Janet, and Claire -- who are all lost in some way or another. One is searching for what she wants to become; one is trying to come to terms with the life she lost; and one is trying to reclaim the life she's...

Book Review of THE LOST FOR WORDS BOOKSHOP

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Introverted bibliophiles, this one’s for you. Loveday Cardew from The Lost for Words Bookshop is your mascot, your spirit animal, your kindred spirit. She is all of us who prefer books to people, solitary reading time to in-person socialization. And, you will love her. Eventually. Loveday is a bit of a hedgehog -- she's prickly, bristly, and not at all what you would expect from a literary heroine. She’s defensive and surly, with a sense of...