{"product_id":"the-storied-life-of-a-j-fikry-by-gabrielle-zevin-9781616204518","title":"The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDon't miss Gabrielle Zevin's new novel, \u003ci\u003eYoung Jane Young\u003c\/i\u003e, coming in August 2017.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, tender, and moving, \u003ci\u003eThe Storied Life of A. J. Fikry\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA. J. Fikry's life is not at all what he expected it to be. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over—and see everything anew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"This novel has humour, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love—love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.\" —Eowyn Ivey, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Snow Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"You won't want it to end.\" —\u003ci\u003eFamily Circle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A natural for book groups.\" —\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A reader's paradise of the first order.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Buffalo News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A fun, page-turning delight.\" —\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Captures the joy of connecting people and books... Irresistible.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A wonderful, moving, endearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a very, very long time.\" —Garth Stein, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Racing in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Readers who delighted in \u003ci\u003eThe Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLetters from Skye\u003c\/i\u003e will be equally captivated by this novel.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643404108012,"sku":"9781616204518","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b199b749e580d7fc5653d38be4d39d96.jpg?v=1779227348","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-storied-life-of-a-j-fikry-by-gabrielle-zevin-9781616204518","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}