Stephanie Butland

The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland is a compelling, irresistible, and heart-rending novel, perfect for all book lovers. "In The Lost for Words Bookshop, Stephanie Butland has created a bibliophile's delight. Witty and irreverent, funny and sad, this is a charming tribute to stories on the page and in our lives--and the powers they can hold over us."—Matthew Sullivan author of Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore "Burns fiercely with love and hurt. A rare and beautiful novel."—Linda Green, bestselling author of While My Eyes Were Closed Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look carefully, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But there are some things Loveday will never, ever show you. Into her hiding place - the bookstore where she works - come a poet, a lover, and three suspicious deliveries. Someone has found out about her mysterious past. Will Loveday survive her own heartbreaking secrets?

A Novel

The Lost for Words Bookshop

"Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look closely, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But there are things she'll never show you. Fifteen years ago Loveday lost all she knew and loved in one unspeakable night. Now, she finds refuge in the unique little York bookshop where she works. Everything is about to change for Loveday. Someone knows about her past. Someone is trying to send her a message. And she can't hide any longer."--

Between Strike and Flame

The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae

'A delightful and original concept about how a second hand bookshop can heal a community' Katie Fforde 'What a lovely book - so assured and gentle, full of compassion and replete with astute observations of human nature and behaviour' Carys Bray Dear Lost for Words, We are trying to stay at home . . . I am enclosing a cheque and I hope that you will use it to send us some books. Please choose books that we might think are wonderful. Rosemary Loveday Cardew's beloved Lost for Words bookshop, along with the rest of York, has fallen quiet. At the very time when people most need books to widen their horizons, or escape from their fears, or enhance their lives, the doors are closed. Then the first letter comes. Rosemary and George have been married for fifty years. Now their time is running out. They have decided to set out on their last journey together, without ever leaving the bench at the bottom of their garden in Whitby. All they need is someone who shares their love of books. Suddenly it's clear to Loveday that she and her team can do something useful in a crisis. They can recommend books to help with the situations their customers find themselves in: fear, boredom, loneliness, the desire for laughter and escape. And so it begins. ______________ Readers love Stephanie Butland's writing: 'Captured my heart from the very first page' Julie Cohen 'Beautifully written and atmospheric' Tracy Rees 'Quirky, clever and unputdownable' Katie Fforde LOVE FOR LOST FOR WORDS: 5 ***** 'Standalone brilliant . . . A book to make bookworms of us all' Real reader review 5 ***** 'Pulled my heart strings many times' Real reader review 5 ***** 'Had me laughing out loud . . . and sobbing at the end. Will stay with me a long time' Real reader review The heartwarming, uplifting and utterly gorgeous return to the Lost for Words bookshop will make you laugh, make you cry, and remind you that books can change your life . . .

Found in a Bookshop

"1968. Veronica Moon, a teenage ingénue from an estate in Essex is teaching herself the art of photography. Her passion and skill build, though of course it can only ever be a hobby. And then she visits the picket line at Dagenham Ford Factory. At the front line of the fight for equal pay for women workers she meets Leonie - a privileged, angry activist, ahead of her time and prepared to fight for equality with everything she has. Veronica is captivated. She breaks off her engagement and moves to London with Leonie to begin a game-changing career and an intoxicating friendship. Fifty years later and Leonie is gone. Veronica is a recluse with a crippling degenerative disease. For a while she was heralded as a pioneer, leading the charge for women everywhere. But her career was shockingly and abruptly ended by one of the most famous photographs of the twentieth century. It is a photograph she took of her best friend's death. Now, as that controversial picture hangs as the centrepiece of a new feminist exhibition curated by Leonie's niece, long-repressed memories of Veronica's extraordinary life and tumultuous, passionate and - at times toxic - friendship begin to stir. It's time to break her silence and step back into the light. And she will no longer hide from the truth about that dark time . . ."--Publisher description.

The Woman in the Photograph

Ich treffe dich zwischen den Zeilen

Imogen Church

A Vida Escondida Entre os Livros

This bookshop keeps many secrets ... A compelling, irresistible and heart-rending novel, perfect for fans of The Little Paris Bookshop and 84 Charing Cross Road.

Lost for Words

Loveday Cardew prefiere los libros antes que las personas. Si te acercas a ella lo suficiente, podrás ver que lleva tatuadas las frases iniciales de las novelas que más le gustan. Sin embargo, hay secretos de su pasado que jamás te revelará. Quince años atrás, Loveday perdió todo lo que tenía y amaba en una fatídica noche. Aquel horrible acontecimiento la llevó a convertir la librería en la que trabaja en su único refugio, pero todo está a punto de cambiar: alguien que conoce su pasado está tratando de enviarle un mensaje, y no hay nada que ella pueda hacer para evitarlo. Será a través de los libros que el lector y la misma protagonista descubrían la verdad que tantos años lleva escondida.

La Vida Escondida Entre Los Libros

Nobodys Perfect

'An immensely powerful, and ultimately uplifting, debut novel' Katie Fforde 'Heartbreaking, insightful, gripping and beautifully crafted' Jane Wenham Jones ________ Dear Mike, I can’t believe that it’s true. You wouldn’t do this to me. You promised. Elizabeth knows that her husband is kind and good and that he loves her unconditionally. She knows she hasn’t been herself lately but that, even so, they are happy. But Elizabeth’s world is turned upside down when Mike dies in a tragic drowning accident. Suddenly everything Elizabeth knows about her husband is thrown into doubt. Why would he sacrifice his own life, knowing he’d never see his wife again? And what exactly was he doing at the lake that night? Elizabeth knows that writing to Mike won’t bring him back, but she needs to talk to him now more than ever . . . How much can you ever know about the people you love? ________ Originally published in hardback as Surrounded by Water

Letters To My Husband

Elizabeth's world is turned upside down when her husband dies in a tragic drowning accident. How typical of her kind, generous husband - a respected police officer - to sacrifice his own life saving a complete stranger's. Or so she thinks. What exactly was her husband doing at the lake that night? And what if his death isn't the most difficult thing she will have to deal with? Elizabeth must face the consequences of her husband's actions. As she does so, it seems that the end of Mike's life is only the beginning of his wife truly getting to know him.

Letters to My Husband

'An immensely powerful, and ultimately uplifting, debut novel' Katie Fforde 'Heartbreaking, insightful, gripping and beautifully crafted' Jane Wenham Jones Dear Mike, I can’t believe that it’s true. You wouldn’t do this to me. You promised. Elizabeth knows that her husband is kind and good and that he loves her unconditionally. She knows she hasn’t been herself lately but that, even so, they are happy. But Elizabeth’s world is turned upside down when Mike dies in a tragic drowning accident. Suddenly everything Elizabeth knows about her husband is thrown into doubt. Why would he sacrifice his own life, knowing he’d never see his wife again? And what exactly was he doing at the lake that night? Elizabeth knows that writing to Mike won’t bring him back, but she needs to talk to him now more than ever . . . How much can you ever know about the people you love? Originally published in hardback as Surrounded by Water

Surrounded by Water

What happens when the end of someone's life is only the beginning of getting to know them? Elizabeth's husband, Mike, is a well-liked policeman in their quaint English village. And when Mike dies in a tragic drowning accident, Elizabeth finds comfort in his being a hero for saving the young woman who was also on the scene. But when the truth behind that night comes to light, Elizabeth must face not only the fact that her husband is gone forever but also that she may have never really known him at all.The You I Didn't Know is an extraordinary debut novel about marriages and the secrets that are buried within them.

The Secrets We Keep

La libreria dove tutto è possibile

📚 PRE-ORDER A BOOKSHOP SUMMER - STEPHANIE'S CAPTIVATING NEW NOVEL, COMING IN EARLY 2026! 📚 An intriguing, twisting and heart-warming novel set in a bookshop that has an unexpected impact on people's lives. From the author of The Second Chance Book Club and Found in a Bookshop When the Lost for Words bookshop in York hosts an event for a new reading project, four strangers' lives will change in ways they could never have expected . . . Trixie is hosting the event. She loves her job at Lost for Words, and she's feeling grounded and calm - until a phone call from her ex throws everything off course. Cherry only goes to the event because she needs to get out. Caring for her grandmother without any help is exhausting - and lonely. Maybe things will be different if her long-lost sister finally comes home. Rhiannon and Guy really hit it off at the bookshop; it feels like the start of something special. And Guy is fantastic with Rhiannon's baby. But Rhiannon is keeping quite a big secret . . . When you spend time with people who love books, you're sure to learn something about yourself - and maybe see a way to start in a different direction. As each of them is about to find out . . . Readers love Stephanie Butland! 'One of the most thought-provoking books I have read in a long time' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A beautiful story beautifully told. This is so readable, the characters come to life and stay in your heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I devoured this book in one day as I just couldn't put it down. Most definitely heart-warming and unforgettable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A heart-warming and uplifting story that explores family, love, friendship and, most of all, kindness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A lovely read - deeply moving, life affirming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The life-affirming new novel from the author of Found in a Bookshop, perfect for book lovers

A Bookshop Summer

Gabriella Engelmann

Jennifer Wiley

Di Morrissey

Soraya Lane

Lorenza Gentile

Andreas Dutter

Anke Petersen

Mikki Brammer

Thesche Wulff

Anna Husen

Susanne Esser

Liebst du große Gefühle? Entspannst du gerne bei romantischen Geschichten mit Happy End? Faszinieren dich bewegende, dramatische Lebensgeschichten? Dann ist diese Leseproben-Sammlung genau das Richtige für dich! Träum dich weg mit Di Morrisseys neuem Australien-Roman »In der Blüte des Sturms«: Nachdem Ellie Conlan ihren Job in Melbourne verloren und mit Mitte dreißig keine Pläne für ihr Leben hat, zieht sie zu ihrem Großvater in die malerische Küstenstadt Storm Harbour. Was als Urlaub beginnt, wird zu einer Reise in ihre Vergangenheit. Denn ihrem Großvater gehört die Lokalzeitung und Ellie findet Freude daran, als Journalistin zu arbeiten. Sie stößt auf einen mysteriösen Baudeal, der sowohl den großen Botanischen Garten als auch den Campingplatz und seine Bewohner bedroht. Ellie stürzt sich in die Recherche. Dabei kommt sie nicht nur hinterhältigen Machenschaften auf die Spur, sondern auch ihren eigenen Wünschen und der wahren Liebe. Mit »Fräulein Liebe und das Glück der Bücher« von Susanne Esser erwartet dich der Auftakt einer zauberhaften historischen Familiensaga: Im Frühjahr 1945 steht die 18-jährige Eva Liebe vor dem Nichts, im zerbombten Berlin hat sie alles verloren. Mit letzter Kraft schlägt sie sich nach Andernach am Rhein durch, wo ihr Onkel eine Buchhandlung betreibt. Dort empfängt man Eva zunächst mit Misstrauen – denn die Buchhandlung ist ein geheimer Treffpunkt für Nazi-kritische Intellektuelle. Erst als Eva ihr Händchen für Bücher beweist und zarte Bande zu dem kriegsversehrten Schreiner Georg knüpft, scheint so etwas wie neues Glück möglich. Doch dann wird die Buchhandlung mitten während einer Lesung von einer Bombe getroffen ... Begleite Mira, die im großen Debüt »Schwestern wie Ebbe und Flut« von Thesche Wulff nach langer Zeit auf ihre Herzensinsel Amrum zurückkehrt. Hier lebte ihr Patenonkel Ocko, mit dem sie früher stundenlang Treibholz gesammelt hat und der ihr tausend Geschichten dazu erzählte. Doch nun ist Ocko tot, und Miras Schwester drängt sie, sein altes Kapitänshaus abreißen zu lassen. Als ein Sturm Ockos Haus zerstört, fällt Mira ein ganz besonderes Stück Treibgut in die Hände, und sie erinnert sich an eine von Ockos Geschichten, in der sie selbst eine besondere Rolle spielte. Und plötzlich muss sich Mira fragen, ob diese Geschichte mehr war als nur Seemannsgarn. Diese und weitere gefühlvolle Geschichten von Autor*innen wie Gabriella Engelmann, Anke Petersen und Stephanie Butland findest du in den Vorab-Leseproben zu den Sehnsuchts-Titeln von Droemer Knaur, die im Herbst und Winter 2023/2024 erscheinen. Das kostenlose eBook enthält Leseproben zu: Gabriella Engelmann, »Inselsehnsucht« Thesche Wulff, »Schwestern wie Ebbe und Flut« Anke Petersen, »Kinderlachen auf dem Dünenhof« Jennifer Wiley, »Cliffworth Academy – Between Lies and Love« Anna Husen, »Der Duft von Marzipan« Mikki Brammer, »Dieses schöne Leben« Di Morrissey, »In der Blüte des Sturms« Lorenza Gentile, »Das Antiquariat an der Seine« Stephanie Butland, »Hoffnung auf Papier« Soraya Lane, »Die vermisste Tochter« Andreas Dutter, »Zodiac Love: Infinity in Our Hearts« Susanne Esser, »Fräulein Liebe und das Glück der Bücher«

Ausgewählte Leseproben von Soraya Lane, Gabriella Engelmann, Andreas Dutter, Thesche Wulff u.v.m.

Träum dich weg: Sehnsucht bei Knaur #06

Un esordio unico che ha conquistato i librai di tutto il mondo Un omaggio alle librerie e ai tesori che nascondono «Una lettura irrinunciabile. Loveday è un personaggio affascinante e sfaccettato che non dimenticherete tanto facilmente » Daily Mail I libri mi conoscono meglio di chiunque altro. Mi fido solo di loro. Perché sanno sempre darmi le risposte che cerco. Nel cuore di York, nel Nord dell’Inghilterra, c’è una piccola e fornitissima libreria. È il rifugio preferito della giovane Loveday Cardew. L’unico luogo che sia mai riuscita a chiamare casa. Solo qui si sente al sicuro. Solo qui può prendersi cura dei libri proprio come i libri si prendono cura di lei. Perché è attraverso le loro pagine che la giovane libraia riesce a comunicare le emozioni e i sentimenti più profondi: la solitudine di Anna Karenina; la gioia di vivere di La fiera della vanità; le passioni travolgenti di Cime tempestose. Fino al giorno in cui comincia a ricevere misteriosi pacchi ricolmi dei libri con cui è cresciuta, e inizia a pensare che qualcuno stia cercando di mandarle un messaggio. Qualcuno che, forse, la conosce bene e che conosce anche la sua infanzia, divisa tra una madre assente e una donna che ha cercato di esserne il sostituto. Un’infanzia piena di ricordi difficili. Loveday non ha la minima idea di chi possa essere e del motivo per cui il misterioso mittente si ostini a non lasciarla in pace. Sa solo che non può più continaure a nascondersi e a fare finta di niente: se vuole costruirsi un futuro diverso, migliore, deve affrontare il passato che ha fatto di tutto per lasciarsi alle spalle. Al suo fianco, pronto ad aiutarla a raccogliere tutto il coraggio di cui ha bisogno, c’è il brillante e dolcissimo Nathan, poeta in erba, l’unico che sembra conoscere la strada per arrivare al suo cuore. A poco a poco, con i suoi versi pieni di speranza, riesce a scalfire il guscio che Loveday si è costruita intorno e a regalarle la promessa di una felicità che lei, in fondo, non vede l’ora di afferrare. La libreria dove tutto è possibile è un esordio brillante e originale che ha saputo conquistare il cuore dei librai di tutto il mondo. Nessun’altro romanzo è riuscito a dipingere in modo altrettanto emozionante e delicato la realtà quotidiana di una libreria e la passione di un libraio che, da custode della letteratura, ne fa dono a piccoli e grandi lettori. Perché la libreria è il luogo giusto per trovare la risposta a tutte le nostre domande: basta saper ascoltare e fidarsi di quello che i libri hanno da raccontarci.

Frauen-Freundschaft, Feminismus und die besondere Kraft der Fotografie: Einfühlsam und mitreißend erzählt Stephanie Butland die Geschichte von drei ungewöhnlichen Frauen von 1968 bis heute In jedem Foto steckt ein Leben – niemand weiß das besser als die ehemalige Star-Fotografin Veronica Moon. Deshalb hatte sie als junge Frau mit dem Fotografieren begonnen. Und deshalb hat sie vor Jahren damit aufgehört. Doch nun wird eine Ausstellung über ihr Lebenswerk für die Fotografin zu einer Reise in die Vergangenheit: von jenen wilden Tagen 1968, als sie in der Feministin Leonie Barratt eine Freundin fürs Leben findet, bis zu Leonies tragischem Tod, über den Veronica bis heute schweigt. Die Ausstellung leitet ausgerechnet Leonies Nichte Erica, die so vieles von Veronica wissen möchte. Ist endlich die Zeit gekommen, ihr Schweigen zu brechen und die Vergangenheit loszulassen? »Die Frau auf dem Foto« porträtiert drei ganz unterschiedliche Frauen und eine innige Freundschaft, die mehr als einmal auf die Probe gestellt wird. Ganz nebenbei ist Stephanie Butlands Roman auch eine Geschichte des Feminismus – und eine Hommage an die besondere Kraft der Fotografie. »Dieses Buch ist brillant recherchiert, regt zum Nachdenken an und berührt das Herz. Ohne Zweifel Stephanie Butlands bester Roman bisher.« Lancashire Evening Post

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