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Kate & Frida : a novel of friendship, food, and books / by Fay, Kim,author.;
"A buoyant, mouth-watering oasis of a novel, Kate & Frida is a love letter to bookshops and booksellers, to the way stories shape how we perceive ourselves, to the passion we bring to life in our twenties, and to the last precious years before the internet changed everything. Twenty-something Frida Rodriguez comes to Paris in 1991, relishing the city's butter-soaked cuisine and seeking her future as a war correspondent. But when she writes to a bookshop in Seattle, she receives more than just the book she requests. A friendship begins that will redefine the person she thought she wanted to become. Seattle bookseller Kate Fair is transformed by Frida's free spirit, spurred to kiss her handsome coworker, to believe in herself as a writer, and to find beauty even in loss. Through the most tumultuous years of their young lives-personally and globally-Kate and Frida's friendship sustains and nourishes them as they show each other how to overcome self-doubt and the necessity of embracing joy even through our darkest hours"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Recipes.; Novels.; Bookstore owners; Bookstores; Female friendship; Friendship; Women;
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The fatal folio / by Penney, Elizabeth,author.;
"After moving to Cambridge, England, Molly Kimball has found a lot to love, including--of course--her family's ancestral bookshop, Thomas Marlowe--Manuscripts and Folios. And though she's not quite ready to use the "L" word when it comes to her boyfriend Kieran, she's definitely fallen for his intimidating family's library. His family is paying her handsomely for an updated catalog when Molly discovers the original manuscript of a Gothic novel, A Fatal Folio by the pseudonymous Selwyn Scott. Kieran's cousin Oliver, a professor specializing in Gothic literature, is eager to publish a paper on the mystery--especially because a troublesome student, Thad, is threatening to file a complaint against him and prevent his long-awaited promotion. On Guy Fawkes Night, Molly, Kieran, and her friends set out to enjoy the costumes, fireworks, and fun--at least until a stray firework starts a panic, and the group stumbles upon a prone body, their face covered by a mask. It's Thad, and he's been stabbed to death. It soon becomes clear Oliver isn't the only one with a motive, and Molly must once again put on a few masks of her own to sleuth out Thad's killer, prove Oliver's innocence, and discover what Selwyn's novel might have to do with this most atmospheric mystery ... "--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Bookstore owners; Manuscripts; Murder;
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A treacherous tale / by Penney, Elizabeth.;
"Lately, Molly has been feeling that she might have fallen into a fairy tale: she's reinvigorated the family bookshop Thomas Marlowe--Manuscripts and Folios, made friends in her new home of Cambridge, England, and is even developing a bit of a romance with the handsome Kieran--a bike shop owner with a somewhat intimidating family pedigree. Having recently discovered 'The Strawberry Girls,' a classic children's tale, Molly is thrilled to learn the author, Iona York, lives nearby. But while visiting the famous author at her lovely cottage in nearby Hazelhurst, an old acquaintance of Iona's tumbles off her roof to his death. Then, when one of Iona's daughters--an inspiration for the original Strawberry Girls--goes missing, Molly begins to worry this story might be more Brothers Grimm than happily-ever-after. Especially after Molly learns about the mysterious long-ago death of Iona's husband and co-author of 'The Strawberry Girls'...could past and present crimes be linked? Molly must put the clues together before someone turns this sweet tale sour"--
Subjects: Cozy mysteries.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Bookstore owners; Missing persons; Murder;
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The game is a footnote / by Delany, Vicki,1951-author.;
Asked to look into some strange happenings at Scarlet House, a historical re-enactment museum, Gemma Doyle, owner of the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, and Jayne instead find a dead body and suspect foul play as secrets about the museum come to light.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Booksellers and bookselling; Bookstore owners; Murder; Museums;
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Murder of a mail-order bride / by Granger, Mimi.;
When the mail-order bride of Al Little, the owner of the local hardware store, is found drowned in the creek, bookstore owner Lizzie Hale has more suspects than she knows what to do with as she tries to solve this case before someone else winds up dead.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Bookstore owners; Mail order brides; Murder;
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A wish for winter / by Shipman, Viola,author.; Shipman, Viola.Sugarplum Christmas.;
After being stood-up by a man she connected with at the starting line of an annual 5K "Santa Run," Susan Norcross, a successful bookstore owner in a Michigan lakeside community, is shocked when her grandparents try to help find him by authoring a social media post that goes viral.
Subjects: Chick lit.; Christmas fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Bookstore owners; Grandparents; Man-woman relationships;
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The second story bookshop / by Hunter, Denise,1968-author.;
"She inherits the bookshop of her dreams ... But she has to run it with the ex she vowed never to speak with again"--
Subjects: Christian fiction.; Religious fiction.; Novels.; Bookstore owners; Bookstores; First loves; Inheritance and succession; Man-woman relationships;
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Vows and villainy / by Penney, Elizabeth,author.;
It's wedding season in Cambridge, and Molly Kimball is thrilled that it's almost time for her best friend's special day. With the help of her boyfriend Kieran Scott, she is determined to be the best maid of honor for Daisy and Tim. Daisy's heart is set upon a Shakespeare-themed wedding to be held at Hazelhurst House, Kieran's family's home. The Scotts are also hosting a Shakespeare troupe for the summer, and the actors have kindly agreed to be part of the festivities. But all goes awry with the discovery of Sir Nigel Peck, a famous actor with a checkered past and present-day misdeeds, floating dead in the moat with flowers strewn around him, à la Ophelia. When Kieran's brother Alan becomes a top suspect, Molly and company must investigate to uncover the ugly truth behind this picturesque scene ... before more bodies pile up. Can Molly solve the murder before Daisy and Tim say "I do"?
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Actors; Bookstore owners; Murder; Suspects (Criminal investigation); Weddings;
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Madrigals and mayhem / by Penney, Elizabeth,author.;
Subjects: Christmas fiction.; Detective and mystery fiction.; Cozy mysteries.; Novels.; Christmas stories.; Bookstore owners; Inheritance and succession; Manuscripts; Murder;
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Diary of a Tuscan bookshop : a memoir / by Donati, Alba,author.; Pala, Elena,translator.; translation of:Donati, Alba.Libreria sulla collina.English.;
Alba Donati was used to her hectic life working as a book publicist in Italy, a life that made her happy and allowed her to meet prominent international authors, but she was ready to make a change. One day she decided to return to Lucignana, the small village in the Tuscan hills where she was born. There she opened a tiny but enchanting bookshop in a lovely little cottage on a hill, surrounded by gardens filled with roses and peonies. With fewer than 200 year-round residents, Alba's shop seemed unlikely to succeed, but it soon sparked the enthusiasm of book lovers both nearby and across Italy. After surviving a fire and pandemic restrictions, the "Bookshop on the Hill" soon became a refuge and destination for an ever-growing community. The locals took pride in the bookshop, from Alba's centenarian mother to her childhood friends and the many volunteers who help in the day-to-day running of the shop. And in short time it has become a literary destination, with many devoted readers coming from afar to browse, enjoy a cup of tea, and find comfort in the knowledge that Alba will find the perfect read for them.
Subjects: Diaries.; Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Donati, Alba; Donati, Alba.; Booksellers and bookselling; Bookstore owners; Women booksellers;
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