The Printed Letter Bookshop

Books. Love. Friendship. Second chances. All can be found at the Printed Letter Bookshop in the small, charming town of Winsome.
One of Madeline Cullen's happiest childhood memories is of working with her Aunt Maddie in the quaint and cozy Printed Letter Bookshop. 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.
While Madeline intends to sell the shop as quickly as possible, the Printed Letter's two employees have other ideas. Reeling from a recent divorce, Janet finds sanctuary within the books and the decadent window displays she creates. Claire, though quieter than her outspoken colleague, feels equally drawn to the daily rhythms of the shop and has found a renewed sense of purpose within its walls.
When Madeline's professional life falls apart, and a handsome gardener upends her life, she questions her plans and her future. Has she been too quick to dismiss her aunt's beloved shop? And even if she has, the women's best efforts to save it may be too little, too late.
If you're looking for a heartwarming and cozy read that beautifully explores themes of love, friendship, and second chances, then The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay is the perfect book for you. With its richly drawn characters, touching storylines, and a deep appreciation for the power of books, this novel promises to be an enchanting escape that you won't want to end.
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Community Reviews
I want to spend my days as a fellow bookseller alongside Madeline, Claire, & Janet. I love when books show true, good, & kind female friendships – which doesn’t happen enough, in my opinion. We also watched them grow to understand themselves, as well as, their families and each other.
This was such an utterly heart-warming book. And, honestly, for being put out under a Christian publishing imprint, it was not pushy in any way. I am generally greatly put off by a lot of Christian novels only because I feel preached at and pushed upon. This book, however, felt...normal, is the best way to describe it. As someone who grew up in the Bible-Belt, talking God and church were just an everyday thing, a way of life. That’s how this story was – people speaking of Bible verses that were important to them. There was no preaching, there was no judgment...just talking. I appreciated that.
If you feel like hugging a book today, please go and purchase ‘The Printed Letter Bookshop.’
A Big THANK YOU to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson/HarperCollins Publishing for their digital copy to read and review.
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