«Una storia piena di emozione che non sfocia mai nel sentimentalismo. »Publishers Weekly«Un delicato sguardo sull'essere umano, impossibile da dimenticare. »Kirkus ReviewsMentre la città si prepara alla guerra imminente, Gertie, una donna di quasi sessant’anni, sente bussare alla porta della sua libreria. Quando la apre, si trova di fronte Hedy, una ragazzina ebrea spaventata e sola, in fuga dalle persecuzion...

USA TODAY BESTSELLER!“One adorably British odd couple . . . Charming.” —PeopleInfused with the emotional power of Me Before You and the irresistible charm of Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Be Frank with Me, a moving and joyous piece of uplifting fiction about an elderly woman ready to embrace death and the little girl who reminds her what it means to live.It’...

De aangrijpende roman De ondergrondse leesclub van Annie Lyons speelt zich af in Londen, 1938. Gertie Bingham heeft een boekhandel, maar het is niet meer hetzelfde sinds haar man Harry is overleden. Ze denkt erover om met pensioen te gaan en met haar labrador naar zee te verhuizen. Maar dan haalt een vriend haar over om de vijftienjarige Joodse Hedy in huis te nemen, die nazi-Duitsland is ontvlucht. Hedy is koppig en eigenwijs en doet Gertie denken aan zichzelf op die leeftijd. Dankzij haa...

‘An exquisitely poignant tale of life, friendship and facing death… Everyone should read this book’Ruth Hogan, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost ThingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLER‘Eudora's beautifully-told story shows us how we can live and support others at all stages of life, value what matters most and suck the juice out of every day’Kathryn Mannix, Sunday Times bestselling author of

'Touching and heartwarming . . . get those tissues ready' JILL MANSELL'A warm and tender tale about the power of books' RUTH HOGAN'As the bombs began to fall, the book club kept their hopes alive...London, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husband, Harry, and with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own. S...

"A wonderful, heartwarming read." — Ruth Hogan, author of Keeper of Lost ThingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett comes a heartwarming story of found family, love, and making connections through books set against the bombing of London during WWII.London, 1938: The bookstore just doesn’t feel the same to Gertie Bingham ever since the death of her beloved...

‘I loved every minute of this fantastic story!’ Christie BarlowIt’s time to face the music…Natalie’s husband has just dropped a bombshell she never expected. Six little words no women ever wants to hear – ‘I don’t love you anymore’ – and her whole world has been turned upside-down.Caroline’s difficult mother has been kicked out of her nursing home! And with no one else able to take her in, she’s going to have to pu...

‘Annie Lyons is my go-to author for feel-good fiction’ - Mandy BaggotJoin Annie Lyons for a journey that will make you laugh and cryStep into someone else’s shoes for a day… And it will change you for a lifetime.Cat is very good at her job. She runs a PR company with her best friend (and secret crush) Jesse, and is never happier than when her high-profile celebrities are glittering in the spotlight.But when her footballer cl...

'A heart-warming tale about resilience, friendships and family, and the inestimable power of the written word' RUTH HOGAN'A heart-warming depiction of strong female friendships tested by suffering - Annie Lyons really is the queen of the wartime saga' CLARE CHAMBERSCan two young women and one book change the course of war?Whip-smart librarian Peggy Sparks is determined ...

Su amor por los libros será el mejor refugio contra el horror de la guerraAlemania, 1938. A medida que el fascismo se afianza en Europa, las familias judías tienen que tomar la desgarradora decisión de poner a sus hijos a salvo fuera del país, como parte de la operación de rescate Kindertransport.Mientras, en Londres, Gertie está cansada de regentar la Librería Bingham y está pensando en retirarse y traspasar el negocio. Si...

Sometimes having it all isn’t enough…Emma has everything she’s ever wanted. Her boyfriend’s just proposed and her career has finally taken off. And so what if her latest client just happens to be downright gorgeous? She’s getting married. Isn’t she?Rachel’s married with 2.4 children (well, actually, 3) and life is all about trying to leave the house in a non-stained top. Once it was about skinny cappuccinos, cocktails and dynamic ad agency meetings. She wants her old life b...

‘A must-read of the summer!’ Jenny Oliver, bestselling author of The Summer House by the Sea'Happy, hopeful and joyously life-affirming. Exactly the book we need right now.' Cathy BramleyLife is about to change forever…Heatheris finally back on Hope Street after running from the memories for so long. She hasn’t bumped into many neighbours yet but with her upcoming wedding to plan there’s plenty to keep her busy!