The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay

Madeline Cullen's aunt Maddie was the owner of the Printed Letter Bookshop in Winsome, a small town outside of Chicago. '.it often isn't the events that haunt us, though those hold power and can harm us, it is the choices we make within those events we carry all our days.'

The Printed Letter Bookshop is a captivating story of good books, a testament to the beauty of new beginnings, and a sweet reminder of the power of friendship. She begins to envision a new path for herself and for her aunt’s beloved shop-provided the women’s best combined efforts are not too little, too late. When Madeline’s professional life takes an unexpected turn, and when a handsome gardener upends all her preconceived notions, she questions her plans and her heart. Claire, though quieter than the acerbic Janet, feels equally drawn to the daily rhythms of the shop and its loyal clientele, finding a renewed purpose within its walls. Reeling from a recent divorce, Janet finds sanctuary within the books and within the decadent window displays she creates. While Madeline intends to sell the shop as quickly as possible, the Printed Letter’s two employees have other ideas. But by the time Madeline inherits the shop nearly twenty years later, family troubles and her own bitter losses have hardened Madeline’s heart toward her once-treasured aunt-and the now struggling bookshop left in her care. One of Madeline Cullen’s happiest childhood memories is of working with her Aunt Maddie in the quaint and cozy Printed Letter Bookshop. Love, friendship, and family find a home at the Printed Letter Bookshop

The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay