So here I am, a year later, and I received an ARC of Katherine Reay’s soon-to-be-released newest book ( Of Literature and Lattes) - and as I started reading it, I realized (a) it’s set in the same town as The Printed Letter Bookshop, and (b) while it appears to be focusing on different characters, there’s definitely crossover. This could probably be an entirely different post about reading according to a schedule (I was trying to read ARCs on or before publication date) and feeling obligated when choosing what to read… but suffice it to say, for whatever reason, this just wasn’t the right book for me at that particular time. But according to my Goodreads post, I DNFd this book at about 25%, saying that I just wasn’t interested and couldn’t get into it.

And I was excited to read it, because I’ve enjoyed several of this author’s books previously. Last year, I received an ARC of The Printed Letter Bookshop via NetGalley. The Printed Letter Bookshop is a captivating story of good books, a testament to the beauty of new beginnings, and a sweet reminder of the power of friendship.Īnd reading moods certainly make a difference too.

She begins to envision a new path for herself and for her aunt’s beloved shop-provided the women’s best combined efforts are not too little, too late. When Madeline’s professional life takes an unexpected turn, and when a handsome gardener upends all her preconceived notions, she questions her plans and her heart. Claire, though quieter than the acerbic Janet, feels equally drawn to the daily rhythms of the shop and its loyal clientele, finding a renewed purpose within its walls. Reeling from a recent divorce, Janet finds sanctuary within the books and within the decadent window displays she creates. While Madeline intends to sell the shop as quickly as possible, the Printed Letter’s two employees have other ideas. But by the time Madeline inherits the shop nearly twenty years later, family troubles and her own bitter losses have hardened Madeline’s heart toward her once-treasured aunt-and the now struggling bookshop left in her care. One of Madeline Cullen’s happiest childhood memories is of working with her Aunt Maddie in the quaint and cozy Printed Letter Bookshop. Love, friendship, and family find a home at the Printed Letter Bookshop

The printed letter bookshop reviews