The Bookshop Ladies The Perfect Uplifting Story of Friendship and Community, Shortlisted for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards
The Bookshop Ladies by Faith Hogan, published by Bloomsbury USA on March 11, 2025, is a novel that explores themes of friendship and community. In this 320-page story, Joy Blackwood embarks on a journey to uncover the mystery behind a valuable painting left to a woman named Robyn Tessier by her late husband. As Joy navigates the complexities of life in the small town of Ballycove, she discovers the challenges Robyn faces in running her struggling bookshop and the emotional turmoil surrounding unrequited love.
Readers will find a narrative rich with the intricacies of family life and the bonds of friendship. The story delves into Joy’s quest for answers while she becomes increasingly involved in the lives of the townspeople. As she confronts the secrets tied to her husband’s past, the unfolding drama reveals the strength of community ties and personal growth. This edition, written in English, invites readers to immerse themselves in a contemporary tale that intertwines romance and domestic life against the backdrop of a charming seaside setting.
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARD FOR BEST POPULAR FICTION NOVEL OF THE YEAR
‘A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance, The Bookshop Ladies is the perfect escape!’ Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop
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From bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, comes another gripping saga of friendship, betrayal and secrets in this story of a widow in search of answers to a shocking confession by her dying husband.
Joy Blackwood has no idea why her French art dealer husband has left a valuable painting to a woman called Robyn Tessier in Ballycove, a small town on the west coast of Ireland, but she is determined to find out.
She arrives in Ballycove to find that Robyn runs a rather chaotic and unprofitable bookshop. She is shy, suffering from unrequited love for dashing Kian, and badly in need of advice on how to make the bookshop successful.
As Joy becomes entangled in the daily dramas of Ballycove, uncovering the secrets behind her husband’s painting grows increasingly challenging. When she finally musters the courage to confront the truth, her revelation sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community she’s grown to love.
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PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN:
‘Utterly enchanting! I would wholeheartedly welcome a week or two being looked after by Esme in beautiful Ballycove’ Heidi Swain
‘Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A Life affirming and unputdownable read’ Trisha Ashley
‘I LOVED it. There is a glow that comes from all of Faith’s books that warms every part of me’ Cathy Kelly
‘A beautiful and intriguing story celebrating self-discovery, friendship and family bonds’ Phaedra Patrick, bestselling author of The Library of Lost and Found
‘What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hogan’s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart’ Imogen Clark, bestselling author of Impossible to Forget
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