The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

Don’t miss Gabrielle Zevin’s new novel,Young Jane Youngcoming in August 2017. ΓÇ£Funnytenderand movingThe Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love.ΓÇ¥* A. J. FikryΓÇÖs life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alonehis bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its historyand now his prized possessiona rare collection of Poe poemshas been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstoreits unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over–and see everything anew. ΓÇ£This novel has humorromancea touch of suspensebut most of all love–love of books and bookish people andreallyall of humanity in its imperfect glory.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöEowyn Iveyauthor of The Snow Child ΓÇ£Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöThe Washington Post ΓÇ£You wonΓÇÖt want it to end.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöFamily Circle ΓÇ£A natural for book groups.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöRichmond Times-Dispatch ΓÇ£A readerΓÇÖs paradise of the first order.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöThe Buffalo News ΓÇ£A funpage-turning delight.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöMinneapolis Star Tribune ΓÇ£Captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Irresistible.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöBooklist ΓÇ£A wonderfulmovingendearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a veryvery long time.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇöGarth Steinauthor of The Art of Racing in the Rain ΓÇ£Readers who delighted in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie SocietyThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fryand Letters from Skye will be equally captivated by this novel.ΓÇ¥ ΓÇö*Library Journalstarred review