Monday Reads [19]

The Book Charmer Published by Gallery Books by Karen Hawkins
Series: Dove Pond #1
on July 30, 2019
Genres: Fiction, Magical Realism, Books About Books, Fantasy, Romance, Contemporary, Women's Fiction, Chick-Lit
Pages: 368
Source: Borrowed, Library
Format: Hardcover
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ISBN: 1982105542

New York Times
bestselling author Karen Hawkins crafts an unforgettable story about a sleepy Southern town, two fiercely independent women, and a truly magical friendship.
Sarah Dove is no ordinary bookworm. To her, books have always been more than just objects: they live, they breathe, and sometimes they even speak. When Sarah grows up to become the librarian in her quaint Southern town of Dove Pond, her gift helps place every book in the hands of the perfect reader. Recently, however, the books have been whispering about something out of the ordinary: the arrival of a displaced city girl named Grace Wheeler.
If the books are right, Grace could be the savior that Dove Pond desperately needs. The problem is, Grace wants little to do with the town or its quirky residents—Sarah chief among them. It takes a bit of urging, and the help of an especially wise book, but Grace ultimately embraces the challenge to rescue her charmed new community. In her quest, she discovers the tantalizing promise of new love, the deep strength that comes from having a true friend, and the power of finding just the right book.
“A mesmerizing fusion of the mystical and the everyday” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author), The Book Charmer is a heartwarming story about the magic of books that feels more than a little magical itself. Prepare to fall under its spell.

Welcome to Monday Reads! Where I just spend a few minutes sharing with you my current read and a snippet or two from my current chapter. Please let me know what you’re reading right now, too!

 

This has been on my TBR for so long and I’m finally getting around to reading it… Guys, it’s so good so far! I love magical realism!

“Everyone has a story. That’s what makes us who we are.” Sarah pointed to the town square. “See that statue behind the fountain? That’s Captain John B. Day. He was a war hero in World War II. Or so the townspeople thought in nineteen fifty-five, when they put up the monument.”

Grace shot a curious glance at Sarah. “The townspeople just thought he was a war hero?”

“Yup. It turns out he never made it to the front. He was just in charge of the kitchens at Fort McClellen in Alabama…”

The Book Charmer, pg. 63

 

What are you reading today?!

 

 

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