Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look carefully, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But there are some things Loveday will never show you. Into her refuge - the York book emporium where she works - come a poet, a lover, a friend, and three mysterious deliveries, each of which stirs unsettling memories. Everything is about to change for Loveday. Someone knows about her past and she can't hide any longer. She must decide who around her she can trust. Can she find the courage to right a heartbreaking wrong? And will she ever find the words to tell her own story? This paperback book has 368 pages and measures 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8cm
Stephanie Butland Books
Stephanie Butland is a novelist whose writing journey began with her experience of breast cancer, a life-altering event that ultimately brought profound positive changes. Embracing life with newfound happiness and a deeper appreciation for its preciousness, she channels this perspective into her work. Beyond her novels, Butland is a compelling speaker and trainer, dedicating her efforts to charitable causes aimed at raising awareness and funds for cancer research. Her literary voice reflects a powerful testament to resilience and the enduring human spirit.






The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae
- 496 pages
- 18 hours of reading
"Ailsa Rae is learning how to live. She's only a few months past the heart transplant that--just in time--saved her life. Now, finally, she can be a normal twenty-eight-year-old. She can climb a mountain. Dance. Wait in line all day for tickets to Wimbledon. But first, she has to put one foot in front of the other. So far, things are as bloody complicated as ever. Her relationship with her mother is at a breaking point and she wants to find her father. Then there's Lennox, whom Ailsa loved and lost. Will she ever find love again? Her new heart is a bold heart. She just needs to learn to listen to it. From the hospital to her childhood home, on social media and IRL, Ailsa will embark on a journey about what it means to be, and feel, alive. How do we learn to be brave, to accept defeat, to dare to dream? From Stephanie Butland, author of The Lost for Words Bookshop,The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae will warm you from the inside out"
Maid
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A beautiful, gritty and poignant account of one mother's journey from cleaning houses to finding a home for herself and her daughter.
Nobody's Perfect
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
"When her daughter was born with cystic fibrosis, Kate Micklethwaite vowed that Daisy would never be defined by the illness. Kate is determined that her perfect little girl will be known by her love of butterflies and French pastry and nothing else. Yet, somehow, Kate has started defining herself by the way other's see her: the single parent, the source of small-town scandal, the drop-out, the former mistress; half a family. When Daisy starts at primary school Kate meets her new teacher, the kind Mr Spencer Swanson. Suddenly, with more time on her hands Kate can shift her focus from being the perfect mother 24/7 and start thinking about her own future. With her Open University dissertation deadline looming, Kate needs to decide what she wants next. As she and Spencer get to know each other, Kate notices that people are whispering behind her back once again..."--Provided by publisher
FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BELOVED LOST FOR WORDS: A heart-warming novel about loneliness, friendship, and the redemptive power of books . . .
Frauen-Freundschaft, Feminismus und die besondere Kraft der Fotografie: Einfühlsam und mitreißend erzählt Stephanie Butland die Geschichte von drei ungewöhnlichen Frauen von 1968 bis heute In jedem Foto steckt ein Leben – niemand weiß das besser als die ehemalige Star-Fotografin Veronica Moon. Deshalb hatte sie als junge Frau mit dem Fotografieren begonnen. Und deshalb hat sie vor Jahren damit aufgehört. Doch nun wird eine Ausstellung über ihr Lebenswerk für die Fotografin zu einer Reise in die Vergangenheit: von jenen wilden Tagen 1968, als sie in der Feministin Leonie Barratt eine Freundin fürs Leben findet, bis zu Leonies tragischem Tod, über den Veronica bis heute schweigt. Die Ausstellung leitet ausgerechnet Leonies Nichte Erica, die so vieles von Veronica wissen möchte. Ist endlich die Zeit gekommen, ihr Schweigen zu brechen und die Vergangenheit loszulassen? »Die Frau auf dem Foto« porträtiert drei ganz unterschiedliche Frauen und eine innige Freundschaft, die mehr als einmal auf die Probe gestellt wird. Ganz nebenbei ist Stephanie Butlands Roman auch eine Geschichte des Feminismus – und eine Hommage an die besondere Kraft der Fotografie. »Dieses Buch ist brillant recherchiert, regt zum Nachdenken an und berührt das Herz. Ohne Zweifel Stephanie Butlands bester Roman bisher.« Lancashire Evening Post
Und über dem See liegt Stille. Als Elizabeth von dem tragischen Tod ihres Mannes erfährt, bricht für sie eine Welt zusammen. Mike ist bei dem Versuch gestorben, eine junge Frau aus dem nahe gelegenen See zu retten. Nun muss Elizabeth allein klar kommen. Doch der Tod des engagierten Polizisten wirft auch Fragen auf. Wieso war Mike in jener Nacht überhaupt unterwegs? Kannte er Kate, die Neunzehnjährige, für deren Leben er seines ließ? Genau weiß das nur eine. Doch Kate schweigt.
