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How to Read a Book: A Heartfelt Novel of Redemption and Unlikely Friendships in a Small Town Bookstore

"The perfect pick to really light a fire under my book club, and yours....A reminder that goodness, and books, can still win in this world." —New York Times Book Review

"A beautiful, big-hearted treasure of a novel." —Lily King

National Bestseller * From the award-winning author of The One-in-a-Million Boy comes a heartfelt, uplifting novel about a chance encounter at a bookstore, exploring redemption, unlikely friendships, and the life-changing power of sharing stories.

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Published May 7, 2024

288 pages

Average rating: 8.06

400 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

monicaroush
Apr 08, 2025
9, 9, 8.5, 9, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 8.5, 9, 9, 9, 8.5, 8.5 (Soffolk)
Lowlybookworm
Nov 16, 2024
9/10 stars
barbbullock
Oct 03, 2025
8/10 stars
A really poignant and beautifully written novel about redemption, forgiveness, and the power of second chances. You definitely root for the characters—it's a sweet and touching story.

Favorite quote: "Books won't solve my problems. No, but they give your problems
perspective. They allow your
problems to breathe." - Monica Wood
booklover555
Sep 28, 2025
8/10 stars
How to Read a Book has you contemplating the following topics….second chances, definition of family, opening yourself up to something new, reclaiming self and so on. It’s a fast paced and easy read told from the three main characters perspectives.
rabbitfish24
Aug 09, 2025
8/10 stars
This is a sweet, feel good story about the family we pick as opposed to the family we're born into.

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