The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend - Softcover

Bivald, Katarina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 149262344X ISBN 13: 9781492623441

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2016

Synopsis

A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

"A heartwarming tale about literature's power to transform." -- People

A heartwarming reminder of why we are booklovers, this is a sweet, smart story about how books find us, change us, and connect us.

Once you let a book into your life, the most unexpected things can happen...

Broken Wheel, Iowa, has never seen anyone like Sara, who traveled all the way from Sweden just to meet her book-loving pen pal, Amy. When she arrives, however, she finds Amy's funeral guests just leaving. The residents of Broken Wheel are happy to look after their bewildered visitor--there's not much else to do in a dying small town that's almost beyond repair.

You certainly wouldn't open a bookstore. And definitely not with the tourist in charge. You'd need a vacant storefront (Main Street is full of them), books (Amy's house is full of them), and...customers.

The bookstore might be a little quirky. Then again, so is Sara. But Broken Wheel's own story might be more eccentric and surprising than she thought.

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Review:

"A heartwarming tale about literature's power to transform." - People

"Charmingly original....sweet, quirky." - Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post

"[A] heartwarming and utterly charming debut by Swedish author Bivald. This gentle, intelligent Midwestern tale will captivate fans of Antoine Laurain's The Red Notebook, Nina George's The Little Paris Bookshop, and Gabrielle Zevin's The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. An ideal book group selection, it reminds us why we are book lovers and why it's nice to read a few happy endings." - Library Journal, starred review

"A manifesto for booksellers, booklovers, and friendship. We should all celebrate these little bookstores, where our souls find home... one of these books you want to live in for a while." - Nina George, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop

"This classic fish-out-of-water story will steal your heart. It's smart, sweet, absorbing and endearing, just like the town of Broken Wheel. It's a story for everyone who believes in the magic of books to enlighten, heal and restore. A treat for readers everywhere!" - Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Starlight on Willow Lake

"This charming, book-loving story captures readers' hearts from the very first page.... This is a must-read for book lovers who enjoy a witty, feel-good story that goes beyond the surface." - RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars, TOP PICK

"a warm and slyly funny look at small towns and romance..." - New York Journal of Books

"There's romance, small town hospitality, and lots of wonderful literary references. " - Bookish

"The story is a bit unusual-in a really engaging way. Not only did I enjoy the story, but the author introduced me to other books I can't wait to read. " - SheKnows

"Warm-hearted novel " - Woman's Day

Book Description:

Warning: once you let books into your life, the most unexpected things can happen...

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 149262344X
• ISBN 13: 9781492623441
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400