About the book: "I'm so glad there are books in the world," she said. "I hope that's one thing that never changes! So many things do, and it happens so fast. Everyone pays with plastic money now. People give me such odd looks whenever I count out the right change at the till!"
"The written word will always remain, Ms Schäfer; sometimes there is simply no better form of expression. Print is the best preserving agent for thoughts and stories; it keeps them fresh for centuries."
There is a book written for every one of us.
Carl may be 72 years old, but he is young at heart. Every night, he goes door-to-door delivering books by hand to his loyal customers. He knows their every desire and preference, carefully selecting the perfect story for each person.
One evening as he makes his rounds, nine-year-old Schascha appears. Loud and precocious, she insists on accompanying him - and even tries to teach him a thing or two about books.
When Carl's job at the bookstore is threatened, will the old man and the girl in the yellow raincoat be able to restore Carl's way of life, and return the joy of reading to his little European town?
The Door-to-Door Bookstore (2023) is a heart-warming tale of the value of friendship, the magic of reading, and the power of books to unite us all. The Door-to-Door Bookstore is originally published in German as Der Buchspazierer in 2020. The Door-to-Door Bookstore is translated from the German by Melody Shaw.
The international bestseller is dedicated to booksellers everywhere: in times of crisis, they provide us with food for the soul.
About the author: Carsten Henn has worked as a radio presenter, wine and restaurant critic, and has published a number of successful novels. He lives in Germany.
Rating: 5/5
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