Madeline Martin - The Booklover's Library - ENGLISH

A heartwarming story of a mother and daughter in wartime England and the power of the books that bring them together, from the bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London.

In Nottingham, England, widowed Emma Taylor finds herself in dire straits and desperately seeking work. She and her beloved daughter, Olivia, have always made do on their own, but legal restrictions preventing widows with children from accessing most jobs leave her with only one option: convince the manager of the Boots’ Booklover’s Library to give her a chance.

When the threat of war in England becomes a reality, Olivia must be evacuated to the countryside. Separated from her daughter, Emma finds comfort in the unexpected friendships she forges with her neighbors and colleagues, and a new sense of purpose through the recommendations she makes to the library's sometimes eccentric regulars. But this job is not without its difficulties. Books mysteriously disappear from the shelves, and her work at the library forces her to confront memories of her father and the bookstore they ran together before a terrible accident.

As the Blitz intensifies in Nottingham and Emma struggles to find her daughter, she must more than ever rely on her community and the power of literature to find hope in the darkest of times.