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Nina, a library worker in Birmingham, is relegated to a back‑room computer role when her beloved library is downsized into a retail complex. Longing for her former human connection and the joy of matching people with their perfect books, she signs up for an unexpected opportunity: owning an adventurous, little bookshop‑bus up in the Scottish Highlands. Without computers, with sparse stock and around‑the‑clock service in the harsh cold, Nina must learn to navigate her isolated position and win over a stoic community. Her journey is a truly heartening one, balancing small‑town challenges with her unwavering love for books.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jenny Colgan
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