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The Last Bookshop in London

A Novel of World War II

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The Last Bookshop in London

By: Madeline Martin
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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 The New York Times bestseller—for fans of All the Light We Cannot See and The Tattooist of Auschwitz!

“An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy, reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer during the perilous trials of war and unrest.”—KIM MICHELE RICHARDSON, author of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek

August 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler’s forces sweep across Europe. Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and drawn curtains that she finds on her arrival are not what she expected. And she certainly never imagined she’d wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London.

Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she never dreamed—a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the war.

“A gorgeously written story of love, friendship, and survival set against the backdrop of WWII-era London.”—JILLIAN CANTOR, author of In Another Time and Half Life

“A love letter to the power of books to unite us, to hold the world together when it’s falling apart around our ears. This fresh take on what London endured during WWII should catapult Madeline Martin to the top tier of historical fiction novelists.”—KAREN ROBARDS, author of The Black Swan of Paris

Don't miss Madeline Martin's next heartwarming historical novel, The Booklover's Library!

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This book is amazing. I loved it so much. The narration is really good too. Get it, you won’t regret it :-)

Fantastic!

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An engrossing and poignant tale of Grace finding much to enrich her life in London during the Second World War, nothing more than her newly found love of books and reading 😁

A love story - with books, friends and life

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A beautifully written book. Not my normal thing, but I thoroughly enjoyed the premise, the characters and the narrative. Life in WW2 London seen through the eyes of a book shop owner and his assistant. Fantastic!

Beautiful

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London during World War Two.
A bookshop full of stories.
People of allsorts. Curmudgeons both male and female. Those in despair. And the positive people who see too much heartache and death.
A community that comes together as the war progresses.
Let this story remind you of how resilient people can be

Bombs and books

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This is a lovely little book itscso interesting to hear how it’s as to be at war . The first few months… and then thevlovekybstorybthrunthevesrvof those people I really enjoys it I was walking strangely near where it is set … pure coincidence ! Enjoy .

A feeling of that first few months of the war

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