![]() ![]() But, she finds pleasure and comfort in reading The Count of Monte Cristo. ![]() Grace, although working in a bookshop, admits that she really isn’t a book lover. We all know the magic books can have, but to read through a character’s transformation was a treat. She went from being a young woman afraid to speak her opinion, too used to being berated and told how useless her ideas were, to helping save lives during the blitz and having a cool head during a crisis.Īnd she went from not a reader to a book lover. She went from not considered courageous to working in the ARD through the war. To watch the transformation of Grace through the pages is a beautiful thing. My ThoughtsĪs I mentioned earlier, The Last Bookshop in London was a favorite of everyone in the Literary Escape Book Club that read it. Through blackouts and air raids as the Blitz intensifies, Grace discovers the power of storytelling to unite her community in ways she never dreamed-a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of the war. And she certainly never imagined she’d wind up working at Primrose Hill, a dusty old bookshop nestled in the heart of London. ![]() Grace Bennett has always dreamed of moving to the city, but the bunkers and blackout curtains that she finds on her arrival were not what she expected. If you are a fan of The Last Bookshop in London, then you really need to check out these articles:Ģ0 Books set in London You need to read nowġ4 Books Set in Norway You’ll Want to Read SummaryĪugust 1939: London prepares for war as Hitler’s forces sweep across Europe. Related: CLICK HERE to join my FREE Literary Escape Book Club group on Facebook! Related Posts She shared her research stories and the behind-the-scenes stories of how this book came about. It was made even more a favorite after our Author Chat in the Literary Escape Society with Madeline Martin. ![]() This was probably one of our favorite books that we’ve read this year. Our Book of the Month was The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin. Last month in the Literary Escape Book Club, our destination was London. ![]()
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