BOOKISH FRIDAY: “THE LIBRARY OF LOST & FOUND”

On By Laurel-Rain SnowIn Bookish Friday

Welcome to another Bookish Friday, in which we  share excerpts from books…and connect with other bloggers who do the same.

Let’s begin the celebration by sharing Book Beginnings, hosted by Rose City Reader; and let’s showcase The Friday 56 with Freda’s Voice.

To join in, just grab a book and share the opening lines…along with any thoughts you wish to give us; then turn to page 56 and excerpt anything on the page.

Then give us the title of the book, so others can add it to their lists! What a great way to spend a Friday!

Today’s feature is a book that has been languishing on my Kindle:  The Library of Lost and Found, by Phaedra Patrick.

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Book Beginnings:  (Valentine’s Day)

As always,  Martha Storm was primed for action.  Chin jutted, teeth gritted, and a firm grip on the handle of her trusty shopping trolley.  Her shoulders burned as she struggled to push it up the steep slope toward the library.  The cobblestones underfoot were slippery, coated by the sea mist that wafted into Sandshift each evening.

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Friday 56:  When Owen arrived, precisely on time, she was pleased to note, he got out of his car and opened the door for her.  Martha hobbled over and just about managed to eke her legs high enough to climb into the seat.

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Synopsis:  Librarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people—though not for lack of trying. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And yet, sometimes it feels like she’s invisible.

All of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend—her grandmother Zelda—who died under mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the book that her grandmother may still be alive, she becomes determined to discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda’s past, she unwittingly reveals a family secret that will change her life forever.

Filled with Phaedra Patrick’s signature charm and vivid characters, The Library of Lost and Found is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her destiny to write her own happy ending.

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Would you keep reading?  I have had this book for more than a year, but now I am eager to dive into it.

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21 thoughts on “BOOKISH FRIDAY: “THE LIBRARY OF LOST & FOUND””

  3. Hi Lorraine,

    I haven’t come across this author before, however I definitely think that I shall be reading this, and more of her books, sometime in the not too distant future!

    Besides which, what is there not to get excited about, when it’s a book about a librarian!

    Thanks for sharing, enjoy the read and have a peaceful weekend 🙂

    Yvonne xx

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