The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BY THE AUTHOR OF TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING LUCY HALE & KUNAL NAYYAR&“A fun, page-turning delight.&” —Minneapolis Star-Tribune&“Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love.&” —Library Journal (starred review)A. J. Fikry&’s life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over—and see everything anew. &“This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.&” —Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child &“Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.&”—The Washington Post &“You won&’t want it to end.&” —Family Circle &“A natural for book groups.&” —Richmond Times-Dispatch &“A reader&’s paradise of the first order.&” —The Buffalo News &“Captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Irresistible.&” —Booklist &“A wonderful, moving, endearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a very, very long time.&” —Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain &“Readers who delighted in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and Letters from Skye will be equally captivated by this novel.&” —Library Journal, starred review
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
272 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781616203948
Related ISBNs:
9781616203214
Publisher:
Little, Brown and Company
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Gabrielle Zevin
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Romance, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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