The Bookshop of Yesterdays

Bol Partner

Look for Amy Meyerson's new novel The Imperfects, a captivating literary page-turner.THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERBest Books of Summer 2018 Selection by Philadelphia Inquirer and Library Journal"Part mystery and part drama, Meyerson uses a complex family dynamic in The Bookshop of Yesterdays to spotlight the importance of truth and our need for forgiveness.' 'Associated PressA woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading.Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her eccentric Uncle Billy's bookstore, solving the inventive scavenger hunts he created just for her. But on Miranda's twelfth birthday, Billy has a mysterious falling-out with her mother and suddenly disappears from Miranda's life. She doesn't hear from him again until sixteen years later when she receives unexpected news: Billy has died and left her Prospero Books, which is teetering on bankruptcy'and one final scavenger hunt.When Miranda returns home to Los Angeles and to Prospero Books'now as its owner'she finds clues that Billy has hidden for her inside novels on the store's shelves, in locked drawers of his apartment upstairs, in the name of the store itself. Miranda becomes determined to save Prospero Books and to solve Billy's last scavenger hunt. She soon finds herself drawn into a journey where she meets people from Billy's past, people whose stories reveal a history that Miranda's mother has kept hidden'and the terrible secret that tore her family apart.Bighearted and trenchantly observant, The Bookshop of Yesterdays is a lyrical story of family, love and the healing power of community. It's a love letter to reading and bookstores, and a testament to how our histories shape who we become.

Bol

One little bookshop will change everything… Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her uncle’s bookstore, solving the inventive scavenger hunts he created just for her. But on Miranda's twelfth birthday, her uncle suddenly disappeared. She doesn't hear about him again until sixteen years later when she receives unexpected news: Billy has died and left her Prospero Books. When Miranda returns home to the bookshop she finds clues that Billy has hidden for her inside novels on the store's shelves, in locked drawers of his apartment upstairs and in the name of the store itself. Quickly she becomes determined to solve Billy's last scavenger hunt. But will she want to uncover the terrible secret that tore her family apart? Readers love Amy Meyerson: “I found myself engrossed in the story and enthralled by the graceful writing” “It's an impressive debut novel by a gifted author.” “Lively and fun read!” “The book is well-written, well-conceived, well-structured and a joy to read.” “I was hooked from the beginning and didn’t want to put the book down.” “ I really enjoyed it and look forward to her next book.” “An excellent, engrossing read!”