The Book Charmer

New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins crafts an unforgettable story about a sleepy Southern town,two fiercely independent womenand a truly magical friendship. Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To herbooks have always been more than just objects: they livethey breatheand sometimes they even speak. When Sarah grows up to become the librarian in her quaint Southern town of Dove Pondher gift helps place every book in the hands of the perfect reader. Recentlyhoweverthe books have been whispering about something out of the ordinary: the arrival of a displaced city girl named Grace Wheeler. If the books are rightGrace could be the savior that Dove Pond desperately needs. The problem isGrace wants little to do with the town or its quirky residentsΓÇöSarah chief among them. It takes a bit of urgingand the help of an especially wise bookbut Grace ultimately embraces the challenge to rescue her charmed new community. In her questshe discovers the tantalizing promise of new lovethe deep strength that comes from having a true friendand the power of finding just the right book. ΓÇ£A mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and the everydayΓÇ¥ (Susan AndersenNew York Times bestselling author)The Book Charmer is a heartwarming story about the magic of books that feels more than a little magical itself. Prepare to fall under its spell.