In A Bookshop Summer by Stephanie Butland, Trixie, a bookstore manager advertises for new members of a book club at the Loss for Words bookstore in York,. People such as Cherry, Madison, Guy, Damion and Rhiannon join and each comes for different reasons. Some are lonely and looking for a connection while others are new to the area. Each has a unique set of private battles and the reader gets a peek inside of their personal lives. As the book club evolves from discussing books to more oral readings around the community, the activity acts as a healing agent. And, the readers get a subtle, but hefty list of books to explore in the future. A fun read!

May 16, 2026