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The Lonely Hearts Book Club

By Lucy Gilmore
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In The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore, a reclusive yet curmudgeonly librarian finds herself opening her heart and world when she is reluctantly roped into forming an unconventional book club with a group of misfits. Through their love of books, the members forge unexpected friendships and discover surprising personal truths, proving the transformative power of literature and human connection.
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You might enjoy this heartwarming story if you love tales about unlikely friendships and the power of literature to bring people together. With an endearing cast of characters, the narrative explores themes of connection, resilience, and the impact of books on our lives, making it a delightful read for anyone who appreciates stories about community and personal growth.

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A.J. Fikry meets The Bookish Life of Nina Hill in this charming, hilarious, and moving novel about the way books bring lonely souls together.

A young librarian and an old curmudgeon forge the unlikeliest of friendships in this feel-good novel about one misfit book club and the lives (and loves) it changed along the way.

Sloane Parker lives a small, contained life as a librarian in her small, contained town. She never thinks of herself as lonely... but still, she looks forward to that time every day when old curmudgeon Arthur McLachlan comes to browse the shelves and cheerfully insult her. Their sparring is such a highlight of Sloane's day that when Arthur doesn't show up one morning, she's instantly concerned. And then another day passes, and another.

Anxious, Sloane tracks the old man down only to discover him all but bedridden... and desperately struggling to hide how happy he is to see her. Wanting to bring more cheer into Arthur's gloomy life, Sloane creates an impromptu book club. Slowly, the lonely misfits of their sleepy town begin to find each other, and in their book club, find the joy of unlikely friendship. Because as it turns out, everyone has a special book in their heart—and a reason to get lost (and eventually found) within the pages.

Books have a way of bringing even the loneliest of souls together...

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The Lonely Hearts Book Club by Lucy Gilmore is praised for its humour and charm. It features complex characters that resonate with readers, who may find themselves reaching for a handkerchief due to the story's emotional depth.

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ISBN: 9781728256214

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks Casablanca

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 368

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About the Author

Lucy Gilmore is a celebrated novelist in a wide range of genres, including uplit fiction, contemporary romance, and cozy mystery. She began her reading (and writing) career as an English literature major and ended as a book lover without all those pesky academic papers attached. She lives in Spokane, Washington with her family. Visit her online at www.LucyGilmore.com

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