On the ferry from Hyannis to Alice Island, Amelia Loman paints her nails yellow and, while waiting for them to dry, skims her predecessor's notes. Despite this reservation, it makes the cut because of a girl I know who loved James and the Giant Peach once upon a time. Wouldn't this result in tough, unevenly cooked meat? My business isn't cooking (or crime), but if you dispute this detail, the whole story begins to unravel. Serviceable-enough Dahl offering, though Lambiase questioned whether a professional housewife could successfully cook a leg of lamb in the manner described-i.e., without thawing, seasoning, or marinade.

Wife kills husband with frozen leg of lamb, then disposes of the 'weapon' by feeding it to the cops. “Readers who delighted in The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and Letters from Skye will be equally captivated by this novel.” - Library Journal, starred review Read Excerpt “A wonderful, moving, endearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a very, very long time.” -Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain “Captures the joy of connecting people and books. “A fun, page-turning delight.” - Minneapolis Star Tribune “A reader’s paradise of the first order.” - The Buffalo News “A natural for book groups.” - Richmond Times-Dispatch “You won’t want it to end.” - Family Circle “Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both.”- The Washington Post “This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love–love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.” -Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child But when a mysterious package appears at the bookstore, its unexpected arrival gives Fikry the chance to make his life over–and see everything anew. He lives alone, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession, a rare collection of Poe poems, has been stolen. Fikry’s life is not at all what he expected it to be.

Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love.” - Library Journal, starred reviewĪ. “Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A.

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