The Little Penguin Bookshop - Joanna Toye

Books can change lives, even in wartime. . .When World War II breaks out, Carrie Anderson sets up a bookstall at her local train station in the hope of providing a sense of escapism for travellers, troops and evacuees.Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and armed with a colourful array of Penguin paperbacks, Carrie’s business soon booms. And when she gifts a book to a dashing officer, an act of kindness becomes the beginning of Carrie’s very own love story.But as war rages on, and Mike is posted abroad, Carrie’s world is turned upside-down.With the help of her station community, and the power of her paperbacks, can Carrie find the strength to battle through?________________________Praise for The Little Penguin Bookshop ''Romance, nostalgia, family, and books! The Little Penguin Bookshop has it all'' Elaine Everest''Endearing characters [...] wartime loves, laughter and heartbreak'' Annie Murray''A charming heroine, a dashing hero and books! I loved it!'' Lesley Eames''An uplifting wartime saga with family at its heart'' Tracy Baines''Meticulously researched and beautifully written'' Helen Yendall