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‘A gorgeous story full of emotion and a very special library.’ Evie Woods on The Memory Library

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Sometimes the last page is just the beginning…

At fifty-four, Erin McRae feels like she’s living in the margins of her own story. Her son is preparing to fly the nest, and the rent increase on the café she loves to run means she’s going to have to close up shop. Her greatest escape is the mismatched book club she founded, bound together by one unusual rule: they choose their next book based solely on the last page.

But when the book club discusses what their own last pages might say, Erin and her fellow members begin to see their own lives in unexpected ways.

As the club’s discussions grow deeper, long-buried secrets surface, old wounds start to heal – and romance leaps off the page. With The Bookmark under threat of closure, Erin must ask herself: can she write herself a happier story?

A heartwarming novel about friendship, second chances, and the surprising ways stories shape our lives, perfect for lovers of Evie Woods, Sally Page, and Pip Williams.

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Readers and authors have fallen in love with Kate Storey:

‘A gorgeous story full of emotion and a very special library.’ Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop

'A lovely story that celebrates books, family and kindness. Touching and beautiful.' Hazel Prior on The Memory Library

‘Beautiful and emotional’ Sue Moorcroft on The Forgotten Book Club

'An absolute joy to read. Uplifting, beautiful, and perfect for any book lovers!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Memory Library delivers on its promise of hope, friendship and second chances. It's a love letter to the written word.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Memory Library is so joyful. Kate Storey writes from the heart and the gut about mistakes and how we can learn from them. Great characters and a truly heartwarming story – I loved it!' Laura Pearson, author of #1 Kindle bestseller The Last List of Mabel Beaumont

‘A powerful and poignant story. There were tears shed.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A gorgeous novel that pairs my (and many people’s) perennial love for books about books with themes of family – and just how complex they can be.' Platinum

‘I laughed out loud and had more than one glassy eye!’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'An utterly gorgeous page turner about the power of books, family and forgiveness.' Phaedra Patrick, The Library of Lost and Found

‘A real treasure for booklovers everywhere who completely appreciate the joy, knowledge and healing that books can bring.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The Memory Library is a magical story…It’s a magnificent celebration of the wonderful world of books and libraries – one to treasure and re-read over and over again!’ Celia Anderson, author of USA Today bestseller 59 Memory Lane

‘There’s page after page of wonderful wisdom in this novel.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A beautiful, poignant tale of family, friendship and the power of books. I was completely swept away.’ Kindle bestseller Annie Lyons

Critics Review

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‘A gorgeous story full of emotion and a very special library.’ Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop

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'With kindness, community and tolerance at its heart, The Forgotten Book Club is a moving, warm and comforting read' Jennie Godfrey, no.1 Sunday Times bestseller of The List of Suspicious Things

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'I love this warm and welcoming book. Full of hope and community spirit, it features a wonderfully diverse cast of characters including a literary cat. The story not only celebrates the power of reading; it enriches our understanding of ourselves and others. A real life-affirmer.' Hazel Prior, author of Away with the Penguins

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'Beautiful and emotional' Sue Moorcroft, bestselling author of the Skye Sisters series

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‘The Forgotten Book Club is a gem of a story that draws you in like a warm cup of tea shared among friends.’ Carolyn Brown , New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

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’A wonderful cast of characters who found their way into my heart straight away.’ Eva Glyn, author of The Dubrovnik Book Club

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‘Kate Storey has done it again – vivid, lively characters and a heartwarming plot that never crosses the line into saccharine. There's even a cat. And more importantly, it's about books and reading. What more could you ask for?’ Laura Pearson, author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont

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Tender and moving, The Forgotten Book Club is one to treasure. A beautiful story of love, loneliness and the endless power of friendship. Community gold at its best. – Celia Anderson, author of 59 Memory Lane

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‘Books about books are always the best but add in an emotional plot and a heartwarming ending and this is a must read! A gorgeous story full of community, love and the power of books.’ Annabel French, author of Wedding at the Chateau

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