A heartwarming literary-themed novel about a woman who turns an ordinary red phone box into the littlest library in England and brings together a struggling town.
A little red telephone box full of stories, a chance to change her life...
Jess Metcalf is perfectly content with her quiet, predictable life. But when her beloved grandmother passes away and she loses her job at the local library, Jess’ life is turned upside down.
Determined to pick up the pieces, Jess decides it’s time for a new beginning. Unable to part with her grandmother’s cherished books, she packs them all up and moves to a tiny cottage in the English countryside. To her surprise, Jess discovers that she’s now the owner of an old red phone box that was left on the property. Missing her job at the local library, Jess decides to give back to her new community—using her grandmother’s collection to turn the ordinary phone box into the littlest library in England.
It’s not long before the books are borrowed and begin to work their literary magic—bringing the villagers together... and managing to draw Jess’ grumpy but handsome neighbor out of his shell.
Maybe it’s finally time for Jess to follow her heart, let go of her old life, and make the village her home? But will she be able to take the leap?
Author Info
Poppy Alexander wrote her first book when she was five. There was a long gap in her writing career while she was at school, and after studying classical music at university, she decided the world of music was better off without her and took up public relations, campaigning, political lobbying, and a bit of journalism instead. She takes an anthropological interest in family, friends, and life in her West Sussex village (think The Archers crossed with Twin Peaks), where she lives with her husband, children, and various other pets.
Reviews
'"Friendship, community and a little bit of romance - what's not to love?" — Mandy Baggot
"Books, bats and romance...a perfect escape. I loved spending time with the characters of Middlemas." — Liz Fenwick
"My first Poppy Alexander book but definitely not my last. What a lovely, engaging, perceptive story The Littlest Library is." — Sue Moorcroft
"Five of the biggest stars for The Littlest Library. I thoroughly enjoyed spending some time with Jess and her phone box full of books." — Catherine Miller
"I loved everything about this book. It is filled with so much warmth, gentle humour and some very heart touching moments." — Sue Fortin
"A pleasant dramedy for people who want to retire to the country." — Kirkus Reviews
"The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander is a delight... If you're looking for a feel-good story this summer, with quirky characters, heart-tugging emotion, humor, and hope, all set in the lovely British countryside, give this one a try." — The Romance Dish
"Alexander pulls at readers' heartstrings with this sweet holiday novel… Readers who enjoy Jenny Colgan and Jill Mansell will be thrilled to pick up this novel.” — Booklist on 25 Days 'Til Christmas
“Alexander’s poignant story of loss and grief also hints at hope for future happiness. Reading about characters getting what they deserve is satisfying, and it’s easy to imagine this book as the next megahit holiday film.” — Library Journal on 25 Days 'Til Christmas
