The Little Penguin Bookshop

Books can change lives, even in wartime. . . 
 
When World War II breaks out, Carrie Anderson sets up a bookstall at her local train station in the hope of providing a sense of escapism for travellers, troops and evacuees. 
 
Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and armed with a colourful array of Penguin paperbacks, Carrie&rsquo;s business soon booms. And when she gifts a book to a dashing officer, an act of kindness becomes the beginning of Carrie&rsquo;s very own love story. 
 
But as war rages on, and Mike is posted abroad, Carrie&rsquo;s world is turned upside-down. 
 
With the help of her station community, and the power of her paperbacks, can Carrie find the strength to battle through? 
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Praise for The Little Penguin Bookshop 
 
'Romance, nostalgia, family, and books! The Little Penguin Bookshop has it all' Elaine Everest 
'Endearing characters [...] wartime loves, laughter and heartbreak' Annie Murray 
'A charming heroine, a dashing hero and books! I loved it!' Lesley Eames 
'An uplifting wartime saga with family at its heart' Tracy Baines 
'Meticulously researched and beautifully written' Helen Yendall

Joanna Toye

New stories are being written at The Little Penguin Bookshop… 
 
Carrie Anderson’s business selling books at her local train station is thriving and, with her beloved Mike returned from war, everything feels as though it is falling into place. That is, until Mike is sent to Washington as a liaison between Britain and America. 
 
When her twin brother, Johnnie, a fighter pilot, is injured, and her bookstall falls on hard times, Carrie misses the sage advice and comfort of Mike more than ever. 
 
Bolstered by her supportive station community, can Carrie battle through this challenging new chapter and reach the happy ending she deserves? 
 
Praise for Joanna Toye: 
 
'Romance, nostalgia, family, and books! The Little Penguin Bookshop has it all' Elaine Everest 
'Endearing characters [...] wartime loves, laughter and heartbreak' Annie Murray 
'A charming heroine, a dashing hero and books! I loved it!' Lesley Eames 
'An uplifting wartime saga with family at its heart' Tracy Baines 
'Meticulously researched and beautifully written' Helen Yendall

Joanna Toye

Books by Joanna Toye

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