The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love.* 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 -A fun, page-turning delight.- -Minneapolis Star Tribune -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