The Library of Lost and Found
Ratings19
Average rating3.7
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Ratings19
Average rating3.7
"Sweet and resonant." --People, "Best New Books" Pick "A heartwarming and tender tale of growth and redemption.... Curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and a biscuit and be entranced by this delightful story." --Library Journal, starred review A librarian's discovery of a mysterious book sparks the journey of a lifetime in the delightful new novel from the international bestselling author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Librarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people--though not for lack of trying. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And yet, sometimes it feels like she's invisible. All of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend--her grandmother Zelda--who died under mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the book that her grandmother may still be alive, she becomes determined to discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda's past, she unwittingly reveals a family secret that will change her life forever. Filled with Phaedra Patrick's signature charm and vivid characters, The Library of Lost and Found is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her destiny to write her own happy ending.
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Book 17 book spin
Wow what cute read and read it quickly to but at good pace as couldn't put it down.
Had it in my kindle long long time but since giving book spin bingo a go on listy it's made me determined to keep reading
Cute story which deals with the main character, Martha, learning things about her family/life she didn't know about.
I love what she writes. This is heartwarming and hard and creative. I am so glad she included the story of The Nightingale and The Woodcutter. That was really important to make me prepared to forgive characters and move on. There is just so much heart in this book!
This one did take me a little longer to get into, but this is a busy time for me too. Overall I loved this book and these characters.
Summary:
Volunteer librarian, Martha Storm, is gifted a book containing fairy tales that she wrote during her childhood, which was published by her grandmother three years after the day that the grandma died. This leads her to discover a family secret.
A quaint, very light reading. I love books about books and libraries, however I was a bit disappointed with how little presence books/libraries truly had in this book. Sure, it was a major plot point and setting, however with a title like The Library of Lost and Found, you would think it would be more of the focus. Characters were the highlight of this story, but even then, disappointing. Just not for me.
