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Jenny Colgan

  • J. T. Colgan
  • Jane Beaton
September 14, 1972

Jenny Colgan crafts stories with humor and a keen eye for detail, often exploring themes of love, friendship, and finding one's place in the world. Her novels are celebrated for their heartwarming atmosphere and relatable characters, offering readers both comfort and amusement. With a talent for depicting everyday joys and minor life disappointments, she creates memorable reading experiences. Her style is accessible yet enriching, making her a beloved storyteller.

Jenny Colgan
A Town Like Alice
The Summer Seaside Kitchen
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop
Polly and the Puffin: The New Friend
Polly and the Puffin
Polly and the Puffin: The Stormy Day
  • 2025

    Everyone knows her life story. But who will win her heart? Gertie has always wondered what her life would be like if she could pluck up the courage to leave the remote Scottish island where she was born. It's the only place she's ever known, but it can be stifling. The glue of this community is the Knitting Circle, a group of strong, capable (and nosy) women who gossip, knit and support each other through thick and thin. So when the chance comes for change - a new job, new friends and maybe even a new romance - a world of possibilities opens up for Gertie: if she can finally be brave enough to make her dreams come true. Fifteen million copies sold. A readership that spans the world. It's time to fall in love with Jenny Colgan. Your favourite authors love Jenny Colgan's novels: 'An evocative, sweet treat' Jojo Moyes 'Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting' Marian Keyes 'Irresistible' Jill Mansell 'Just lovely' Katie Fforde 'Naturally funny, warm-hearted' Lisa Jewell 'A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book' Mike Gayle

    Close Knit: the brilliant new, feel-good love story about the joy of knitting, community and love!
  • 2024

    'MALORY TOWERS FOR GROWN-UPS' SOPHIE KINSELLA Jenny Colgan returns with all her signature charm in this fourth installment of her Maggie Adair series. The Little School by the Sea is a magical place of friendship, striving, excitement and plenty of mischief. Maggie Adair, the passionate, devoted English teacher at Downey House, is about to ride off into the sunset with her new love when tragedy strikes. Pulled from their happy-ever-after, she and David must put their budding romance aside until they return for a new term, unsure where they now stand. A fresh new year at Downey House comes with more drama from the students - with Fliss and Alice at odds after a summer apart, and Simone trying to nurture her new relationship while dealing with exam stresses, the new term is shaping up to be a challenge for all... 'A BRILLIANT BOARDING SCHOOL BOOK, STUFFED FULL OF UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS AND THRILLING ADVENTURES' LISA JEWELL

    Studies
  • 2024

    The brand-new escapist summer novel from Sunday Times bestseller Jenny Colgan. Fall in love with a new cast of characters and get swept away in a breath- taking romance you'll want to read again and again . . .'A glorious, breathtaking, tender romance. I loved every moment of the ride' SOPHIE KINSELLA'[A] blast of feelgood fiction [...] it makes me want to head for the Highlands' THE TIMES Born into a family of successful pilots, Morag is used to flying high. But when a tragic accident above the clouds grounds her, could the future she'd always imagined be suddenly out of reach?When she receives a call telling her that her beloved grandfather has been taken ill, Morag leaves her fast-paced life in London to return home to the tranquil Scottish Highlands. With her grandfather out of action, Morag has no choice but to take over flying the local route in his rickety old plane, ferrying locals across the beautiful islands of the archipelago.But as the weather takes a dramatic turn, Morag is forced to crash-land on a remote island and suddenly finds herself far from civilisation and all alone. Then she discovers Gregor, the gruff and reclusive ornithologist taking care of the island for the season. Though the pair don't see eye to eye, Morag is forced to seek shelter at his cabin and it seems the pair are stuck together until help arrives. However long that may be . . .As she awaits rescue, might Morag discover that a remote Scottish island, cut off from real-life, is exactly the place she needs to be?

    The Summer Skies: Escape to the Scottish Isles with the brand-new novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author
  • 2024

    Gertie MacIntyre's journey from a knitting circle to becoming an air stewardess unfolds against the picturesque backdrop of Scotland's Northern isles. This romantic summer novel captures her adventures and personal growth, showcasing the charm of the setting and the warmth of community. Jenny Colgan, a beloved author, weaves a tale filled with heart and transformation, inviting readers to explore Gertie's life and the connections she makes along the way.

    Close Knit
  • 2023

    The Summer U.S. Skies

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
    3.8(875)Add rating

    Set against the backdrop of the windswept northern Scottish islands, the story follows Morag McGinty, a spirited young woman managing puddle-jumper flights for the islands' resilient community. As she navigates the challenges of her unique job, readers are drawn into the vibrant life and culture of the islands, highlighting themes of determination, connection, and the beauty of remote living.

    The Summer U.S. Skies
  • 2023

    The Siren Sea is a modern-day pirate story. This adventurous tale is told from the eyes of Alex, a former smuggler and full-time drifter. He makes his way to the seaside town of Antibes, in the south of France, to meet his former partner in crime, the wild and mighty Sebastian from Mauritius. By chance, Alex comes across an old Sea Captain, Finnbar Roberts. The captain tells them both of buried treasures and takes them on an Ocean journey to seek their final fortune. But unbeknownst to the young men, they discover mysteries beyond their wildest imaginations.

    The Siren Sea
  • 2023

    The summer holiday brings new passion and new challenges in the enchanting third book of Jenny Colgan's utterly delightful School by the Sea series, set at a girls' boarding school in Cornwall. School is out, following a bit of saucy scandal at Downey House... Beloved high school teacher Maggie Adair had been comfortably, if somewhat ambivalently, engaged to her dependable long-distance boyfriend Stan. But in the heat of summer, Maggie's attraction to her colleague David McDonald has caught fire. Now both are facing an uncertain future as they try to figure out how to stay committed to their careers--and each other. Meanwhile, the girls of Downey House--mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, hard-working Simone--have had long summers at home, which weren't quite the respite they had been hoping for. But the new school year is thankfully here, and it will bring new pupils and lots of fresh challenges for students and teachers alike at the school by the sea.

    Lessons at the School by the Sea: The Third School by the Sea Novel
  • 2023

    The brand-new escapist summer novel from Sunday Times bestseller Jenny Colgan. Fall in love with a new cast of characters and get swept away in a breath- taking romance you'll want to read again and again . . .

    The Summer Skies
  • 2023

    Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    Set against the enchanting backdrop of a Christmas bookshop, this heartwarming tale invites readers to embrace the magic of the holiday season. The story unfolds with themes of warmth, community, and the joy of reading, as characters connect through shared experiences and the comforting atmosphere of the shop. Snowflakes gently falling outside enhance the cozy setting, making it a perfect escape for those seeking a festive and uplifting narrative.

    Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop
  • 2022

    It's summer, but school is in session in the delightful second book of New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan's utterly charming School by the Sea series, set at a girls' boarding school in Cornwall. For the second year at Downey House, it's getting harder and harder to stick to the rules . . . Maggie Adair's first year as a teacher at Downey House was a surprising success. After making the leap from an inner-city school in Glasgow, she's learned to appreciate the mellower pace of the girls' boarding school by the sea. Now engaged to her longtime boyfriend, sweet and steady Stan, Maggie's just got to stop thinking about David McDonald, her colleague at the boys' school down the road. Well, hasn't she? Can Maggie take a leaf out of the Well Behaved Teacher's exercise book and stick to her plan for a small but elegant wedding and settled life of matrimony? Even as Maggie tries to stay within the lines, rules are being broken all around her. Maggie's boss, headmistress Veronica Deveral, has more to lose than anyone. When Daniel Stapleton joins the faculty, Veronica finds herself forced to confront a scandalous secret she thought she'd carefully buried forever. How long will she be able to keep her past under wraps? What does a new year of classes, rules, and camaraderie hold for the students and faculty at Downey House?

    Rules at the School by the Sea