{"product_id":"the-last-bookshop-in-london-madeline-martin-9781665068581","title":"The Last Bookshop in London: A Novel of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the true World War II history of the few bookshops to survive the Blitz, The Last Bookshop in London is a timeless story of wartime loss, love and the enduring power of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugust 1939: London is dismal under the weight of impending war with Germany as Hitler's forces continue to sweep across Europe. Into this uncertain maelstrom steps Grace Bennett, young and ready for a fresh start in the bustling city streets she's always dreamed of--and miles away from her troubled past in the countryside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith aspirations of working at a department store, Grace never imagined she'd wind up employed at Primrose Hill, an offbeat bookshop nestled in the heart of the city--after all, she's never been much of a reader. Overwhelmed with organizing the cluttered store, she doesn't have time to read the books she sells. But when one is gifted to her, what starts as an obligation becomes a passion that draws her into the incredible world of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the Blitz rains down bombs on the city night after night, a devastating attack leaves the libraries and shops of London's literary center in ruins. Miraculously, Grace's bookshop survives the firestorm. Through blackouts and air raids, Grace continues running the shop, discovering a newfound comfort in the power of words and storytelling that unites her community in ways she never imagined--a force that triumphs over even the darkest nights of war-torn London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Madeline Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1665068582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665068581\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hanover Square Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/06\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e MP3 CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.70h x 5.30w x 0.60d","brand":"Madeline Martin","offers":[{"title":"MP3 CD","offer_id":43944120975615,"sku":"9781665068581","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_352a9296-e486-4e18-988a-e2514490af9d.jpg?v=1681501905","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-bookshop-in-london-madeline-martin-9781665068581","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}