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    The Lost and Found Bookshop: A Novel
    The Lost and Found Bookshop: A Novel
    The Lost and Found Bookshop: A Novel
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    The Lost and Found Bookshop: A Novel

    Written by Susan Wiggs

    Narrated by Emily Rankin

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    ""A wonderful exploration of the past and the future and, most importantly, of what it means to be present in the here and now.  Full of the love of words, the love of family, and the love of falling in love, The Lost and Found Bookshop is a big-hearted gem of a novel that will satisfy and entertain readers from all walks of life.  Lovely!""—Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing In The Rain

    In this thought-provoking, wise and emotionally rich novel, New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs explores the meaning of happiness, trust, and faith in oneself as she asks  the question, ""If you had to start over, what would you do and who would you be?"" 

    There is a book for everything . . . 

    Somewhere in the vast Library of the Universe, as Natalie thought of it, there was a book that embodied exactly the things she was worrying about.

    In the wake of a shocking tragedy, Natalie Harper inherits her mother’s charming but financially strapped bookshop in San Francisco. She also becomes caretaker for her ailing grandfather Andrew, her only living relative—not counting her scoundrel father.

    But the gruff, deeply kind Andrew has begun displaying signs of decline. Natalie thinks it’s best to move him to an assisted living facility to ensure the care he needs. To pay for it, she plans to close the bookstore and sell the derelict but valuable building on historic Perdita Street, which is in need of constant fixing. There’s only one problem–Grandpa Andrew owns the building and refuses to sell. Natalie adores her grandfather; she’ll do whatever it takes to make his final years happy. Besides, she loves the store and its books provide welcome solace for her overwhelming grief.

    After she moves into the small studio apartment above the shop, Natalie carries out her grandfather’s request and hires contractor Peach Gallagher to do the necessary and ongoing repairs. His young daughter, Dorothy, also becomes a regular at the store, and she and Natalie begin reading together while Peach works.

    To Natalie’s surprise, her sorrow begins to dissipate as her life becomes an unexpected journey of new connections, discoveries and revelations, from unearthing artifacts hidden in the bookshop’s walls, to discovering the truth about her family, her future, and her own heart.


    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateJul 7, 2020
    ISBN9780062914149
    Author

    Susan Wiggs

    Susan Wiggs is the author of more than fifty novels, including the beloved Lakeshore Chronicles series and the recent New York Times bestsellers The Lost and Found Bookshop, The Oysterville Sewing Circle, and Family Tree. Her award-winning books have been translated into two dozen languages. She lives with her husband on an island in Washington State’s Puget Sound.

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    • 4/5
      My review has more to do with the quality of the audiobook. The book seemed great but I had a really hard time keeping up because the audiobook kept skipping and the spoken chapter number didn’t line up with the actual chapter. To make it worse the bookmarks weren’t lining up properly and often times were 15-20 minutes behind where I actually stopped. It looks like I will have to re-read via ebook.

      In a more positive light, Susan Wiggs wrote another wonderful store.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      The book itself is fine but this version of the audio is TERRIBLE. It skips around, it ended abruptly. please replace it!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Sweet book. Enjoyed the writer’s story telling. It was bittersweet feel good book. I would read it again.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Marked down for language but I liked the story line
    • 5/5
      Excellent story, about starting over, family, and fate.
      Oh and a great bookstore in an interesting neighborhood in San Francisco.
    • 1/5
      Tedious and predictable
    • 5/5
      The simplicity of the plot yet the engaging characters, all woven together by their love of books . A tragedy brings a positive ending to the suffering of one family. But the best details are contained in the generosity of Mr Patel and his kindness towards others.
    • 3/5
      The book was good, but it was predictable. If I had read it vs listening to it while driving, I would have been annoyed at wasting time. Parts 4 and 5 felt like they were written by a different author than the one who started the book because the people did or said things that didn’t make sense with the character development. We hear multiple times about the main character’s childhood nemesis, then when they meet as adults and the woman tells her she was always jealous of her living above a bookstore, she doesn’t react with shock? Give me a break!
    • 4/5
      An entertaining story ostensibly about a struggling San Francisco book store and the family that owns it. Parts of the novel are pretty predicable and the romance at the end is a bit schmaltzy, but overall the book was a good read. I’m still trying to get used to audio book readers attempting to indicated the different genders of those speaking dialogue, and this reader did as good a job as any I’ve heard. Unlike some readers, this one didn’t distract from the story. This is a review of the audio version of the book.
    • 5/5
      Such a sweet story!! I didn’t want to stop listening about Natalie’s life.
    • 3/5
      Overly repetitive with a very predicable plot. I'm sorry to say that I found the book tedious.
    • 5/5
      Good listening. Thoroughly enjoyed the story and the twists to the plot
    • 5/5
      What an awesome story! I sometimes listen to a couple of different things at the same time...Not with this book!
    • 2/5
      a so so story and storytelling. lacked emotions and felt boring
    • 5/5
      This was a good book from beginning to end. Oh how I love a great story with adorable characters. I would certainly recommend this as your next read/ listen.
    • 2/5
      Too long, predictable & tedious . A totally silly read.
    • 5/5
      Not just a fluffy feelgood novel. The story goes much deeper than I thought, with a lot of exploration into grief, healing and finding your own way. Very enjoyable but be prepared for some tears too. I had no audio issues while listening so I think those experienced by previous listeners have been resolved.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely loved this sweet story by Susan Wiggs. Narration for the audiobook was fantastic.
    • 5/5
      Superb!!! A book that contains and expresses every vital things of life is rare ... this one does. Thank you Susan!!!????️?
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book. You will really enjoy it as well.
    • 1/5
      Couldn’t get past the first chapter due to audio issues.

      The audio skipped ahead suddenly and omitted some seemingly important plot setup. Not fair to the author since there’s no way to give the book a fair review due to Scribd’s technical issues.
    • 4/5
      An easy, cute, heart-warming read for wintertime lockdowns and such.
    • 4/5
      A lovely, feel-good story. The ending to the love story was of course predictable, but both the grandpa and the store's stories were not and therefore I couldn't stop listening.

      Other reviews mentioned the lack of quality in the audiobook itself, but I had no issues with it as someone who listens to books at 2x speed and don't switch between the audio and the ebook. Make sure to take this into consideration and you will have a wonderful time stepping into this bookstore and meeting the people inside.
    • 5/5
      The novel starts with a bizarre tragedy - the death of a woman’s lover and mother in the crash of a small plane they were taking to help her celebrate a promotion in a wine country marketeer. She ends up leaving that job and taking over her mother’s responsibility: the running of a old bookshop and caring for her father who has lived in that building her entire life.There are many surprising and unpredictable twists. In the end the book becomes a feel good story but is filled with what seem real insights about the value books can have in life and the way they can lead to self understanding and self discovery. The book tells of the discovery of many unexpected treasurers including a rare old edition of Audubon. As a lover of books and someone who more recently became fascinated by birds there was a lot to like in the story.In many ways it is a fairy story with the handsome prince rescuing the maiden.
    • 3/5
      After a while I realized this was not my kind of book, but I finished it anyway. If you are in the market for a modern romance, you might give it a try. I found it painfully predictable, including the return home, rescue by the right man, discovery of the treasure in the basement, etc etc. If that's your thing, enjoy!
    • 5/5
      I usually enjoy this author. This book did not disappoint me. The feelings and struggles of Natalie were real. In spite of the tragedies of losing her boyfriend and mother, she had the fortitude to do the responsible thing in taking care of her grandfather. In the middle of it, she found her passion.
    • 4/5
      I’m in a general fiction sort of reading mood, and this book, my second attempt, was much better than the first (The Last Bookshop in London). Although, it didn’t start out that way; this book is broken down into 6 parts and the first part is absolutely wretched. The writing is solid, but the story is wretched.Once the story moves into part 2, it becomes a more enjoyable read. Natalie starts moving forward, Peach (sorry, I don’t care if you do look like a pirate, that nickname is ridiculous) starts working on the building and things move forward, albeit slowly. This is a sedately paced story, though there are intermittent moments that are fun, like when they find stuff hidden in a wall, or out in an old shed. The history of families, and of San Francisco, are threads that run through the book, woven through the plot, becoming pivotal to the resolution. I’ve only ever spent a day in San Francisco, but I swear the bookstore in this story was smack in the middle of our self-created walking tour, as I kept recognising landmarks and places the author dropped into the text, an occurrence I always enjoy.Overall, an enjoyable read if you can get past the first part and like a general fiction sort of book. It has a happy ending and there’s a very small but potent romance that takes almost the entire book to develop. I’m not altogether sure Andrew’s altruism is entirely realistic; I’d like to believe it’s possible but given the pressure the author puts him and Natalie under, it’s sadly improbable. Still, I like books that show us our best possible selves (penchant for murder mysteries aside), so it didn’t really hinder my ability to buy into the story, although it did occur to me that by the end, around the clock security would probably be necessary to ward off the treasure hunters.
    • 4/5
      When I started reading "The Lost and Found Bookshop" I was expecting a novel with more depth, but it ended up being just a sweet, predictable romance. While Natalie and Peach (Peter) were likeable characters, it was Natalie's grandfather, Grandy, and Peach's daughter, Dorothy, who won my heart. The interactions between the two of them were a highlight! Dorothy's love of books and the old bookshop reminded me of myself at her age. Bookshops were (are) my happy place!I also appreciated all the reference to real books and authors, and the strong sense of family. For once, I thought the epilogue was done well and it tied up all the loose ends leaving me feeling warm and fuzzy. Overall, "The Lost and Found Bookshop" was a charming read.
    • 3/5
      If you are tired of teenage angst and want to read about some adult angst, then this is the book for you. Angst practically oozes from the main protagonist, Natalie. She suffers a heart-stopping tragedy and spends the majority of the book trying to recover from it. Only she mostly gives in the her feelings and distresses over the backbreaking problems she now must face instead of dealing with the horrible blow life has dealt her and moving on. Yes, I feel her pain, and feel it, and feel it. For many, many pages. On the positive side, the writing is good, and the characters are likable. It’s an entertaining story, and not deep look at grief and its aftermath. There is enough romance to make it a beach read, with more than one man desiring our heroine. But the plot is predictable and contrived. I guessed how the story would wrap up long before the epilogue, which was quite short and sparse in details. The story is a nice one, just not one you’ll think about much once it’s over.
    • 4/5
      An entertaining story ostensibly about a struggling San Francisco book store and the family that owns it. Parts of the novel are pretty predicable and the romance at the end is a bit schmaltzy, but overall the book was a good read. I’m still trying to get used to audio book readers attempting to indicated the different genders of those speaking dialogue, and this reader did as good a job as any I’ve heard. Unlike some readers, this one didn’t distract from the story. This is a review of the audio version of the book.