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The life-affirming and unforgettable new novel from the author of Lost for Words. 'A delightful and original concept about how a second hand bookshop can heal a community' Katie Fforde. 'What a lovely book - so assured and gentle, full of compassion and replete with astute observations of human nature and behaviour' Carys Bray. 'A really moving read - with great book recommendations included, too!' My Weekly. Loveday Cardew's beloved Lost for Words bookshop, along with the rest of York, has fallen quiet. At the very time when people most need books to widen their horizons, or escape from their fears, or enhance their lives, the doors are closed. Then the first letter comes.. Rosemary and George have been married for fifty years. Now their time is running out.