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The Bookshop on the Corner

By: Jenny Colgan
Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
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Publisher's Summary

Given a backroom computer job when the beloved Birmingham library she works in turns into a downsized retail complex, Nina misses her old role terribly - dealing with people, greeting her regulars, making sure everyone gets the right books for their needs. Then a new business nobody else wants catches her eye: owning a tiny little bookshop bus up in the Scottish Highlands. 

No computers. Shortages. Out all hours in the freezing cold, driving with a tiny stock of books...not to mention how the little community is going to take to her, particularly when she stalls the bus on a level crossing.... 

©2015 Jenny Colgan (P)2015 Hachette Audio

Critic Reviews

"This sunny read will make you feel drenched in vitamin D until the real thing comes along.... There are lots of books about women moving to the country and starting again, but Colgan's fishing village feels real, the characters are funny and the dilemmas genuine." (Cosmopolitan)

"A fun, warm-hearted read." (Fanny Blake, Woman & Home)

"We love Jenny Colgan's books, but Little Beach Street Bakery is definitely one of our favourites, utterly charming, atmospheric and brilliantly written it will captivate you and keep you totally absorbed until the very end. We loved it! Highly recommended!" (Hot Brands, Cool Places)

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Great story and escape

I really loved this book. I want to escape to a life in the Scottish Highlands with some books and a Highland farmer. A great story, well read by the narrator. Ready to read more by this author.

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Enjoyable

A sweet and easy read with a rom com vibe. I enjoyed listening to this

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Such joy

This book took me to a beautiful place that I feel I’ve fallen in love with, heartwarming characters & such a joy to listen too

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Delightful

A book about books? Loved it. A funny, cute and enjoyable read. Likable characters, good narration.

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Packed full of events

I love how this story has so many different events jammed in, it gives a fulfilling story. The narration was also really great, I will look at more Jenny Colgan titles!

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Lovely easy listen!

A lovely book to listen to.
This part of Scotland sounds terrific.
The storyline a bit too obvious and the Scot’s accents could be better but overall I enjoyed it.

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Adore!!

What a wonderful, peaceful, and charming story! It’s made my desire to travel Scotland so much deeper! It’s a lovely and easy listen. Definitely looking for other titles from this author!

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So comforting

If you love books, romance and tree changes, this book is a lovely escape into the Scottish Highlands.

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Trite and predictable

I felt the characters in this book were very two- dimensional and stereotypical and the story was too predictable. I get tired of books where the author seems to feel it’s important to tell me in great detail what people are eating and this type of menu listing appeared several times throughout the book. I felt the quality of the writing was poor, with lazy descriptions and a lot of unrealistic dialogue to push along the story. The kind of book that I’d quickly forget I’d read!

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Really enjoyable even if the guy voices sound like girl voices

I really enjoyed this story, but then my fantasy is to pack it all in al move to Scotland so it was right up my alley... As I live in Australia I'll just have to live vicariously 😜.

The only I did find irritating was the narrators attempts at a male voice(s) it was quite hard picturing strong Scottish farmer types when they sound like they would be more likely to own small show quality dogs and would t been seen dead with dirt under their nails. But the story made up for it :)

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