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Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop

Book 2 in the uplifting WWII saga series about a community-run bookshop, from the bestselling author

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Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop

By: Lesley Eames
Narrated by: Polly Edsell
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The village of Churchwood has never needed The Wartime Bookshop, or its community, more. But when the bookshop comes under threat at the worst possible time, can Alice, Kate and Naomi pull together to keep spirits high?

Kate has always found life on Brimbles Farm difficult, but she is struggling more than ever to find time for the bookshop, for her friends - and especially for handsome pilot Leo Kinsella. Can two Land Girls help? Or will they be more trouble than they're worth?

Naomi has found new friends and purpose through the bookshop and is happier than she's been in a long time - until she finds evidence that her husband is being unfaithful. With old insecurities rearing up, she needs to uncover the truth.

Alice worries for her fiancé Daniel away fighting in the war and frets over the loss of her financial independence following an injury to her hand. With no job opportunities in Churchwood, might she find work somewhere else?

Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop is the second novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.

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**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series**

'BRILLIANT'

'Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing'

'Wow what a brilliant start to a new series'

'Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on'

©2023 Lesley Eames (P)2023 Penguin Audio

20th Century Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance War & Military Feel-Good War

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Critic reviews

‘The ultimate feel good book … A must read for the summer'
'Heart-warming story of friendship, resilience and community in wartime Britain'
Praise for The Wartime Bookshop series
'A cosy winter read if ever there was one... a refreshingly comforting book telling the story of a little village, with some wonderful character developments in the process'
'A delightful wartime saga about a young girl making a difference in her new village... a story that illustrates how kindness and refusing to give up can change so much. It is also a sweet love story... Beautiful book and I loved it'
'If you enjoy wartime dramas such as Home Fires you'll love The Wartime Bookshop'
'Written by Lesley Eames, an author with romance at heart, The Wartime Bookshop is a wholesome novel questioning how friendship can be the answer. Snuggle up and experience her storytelling for yourself'
'A pleasure to read for anyone who enjoys a good wartime saga'
'A real cosy novel of women and friendship. I'm looking forward to seeing what this threesome gets up to next'
'Heartwarming... an uplifting tale with well-drawn characters'
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Loved the story of the land girls as I loved on a farm during holidays I know-how much an extra pair of hands means when the farm is busy

A feel good story

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I enjoyed this development in the stories of Alice, Kate and Naomi and am looking forward to the next instalment. The attention to detail of the era was excellent and the storyline kept me engaged throughout.

It was great to meet up with the characters again

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the narrator ruined the whole thing for me. she made me so angry. Will look more closely next Time at the reader

I was distracted from the story by the narrator. so much so I didn't finish listening

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Chapter 26 is messed up, the story stops abruptly and we get all the end credits repeated. Someone needs to check it.

Chapter 26

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