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The Story Shop
- Author
- Christie Barlow
- Narrator
- Charlie Sanderson
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 3 July 2025
- Run Time
- 7 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'FULL OF WARMTH, FUN AND FEEL-GOOD FACTOR' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde
When travel writer Jack Hartwell arrives on Puffin Island amidst a terrible storm, he stumbles into The Story Shop, the island's quaint bookshop.
Seeking refuge, he finds himself immersed in Amelia Brown's enchanting world of books, puffins, and an eccentric group of book club regulars. So when the enigmatic Amelia challenges Jack to read a mysterious novel The Temptation Bucket List – and to complete its challenges with her – he can’t resist.
But with Jack’s time on Puffin Island ticking away, the stakes rise. The final item on the list? To share a secret that no one else knows…
Praise for The Story Shop:'This book is a work of art and I think Christie’s best one yet!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'There is something magical about Christie's Puffin Island. I just adore this series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Full of love, friendship and wonderful adventures … a real page turner' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I fall more in love with Puffin Island and its inhabitants with each book! The Story Shop will get under your skin and stay with you long after you have finished reading it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'If I could give this more than 5 stars I would! Well done Christie Barlow for writing such a stunning romantic, mystery masterpiece! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Christie Barlow has the knack of transporting you and making you want to be part of the community she writes about … highly recommend' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'Another brilliant read about Puffin Island. Christie Barlow never disappoints. Can’t wait for the next one' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
'I loved returning to Puffin Island and it's people. They feel like family to me. I hope this series never ends!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Critics Review
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Readers have fallen in love with Puffin Island:
'The most wholesome, heartwarming, enchanting read … would highly recommend' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Christie Barlow never fails to capture the characters and bring them to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Christie draws you in and you never want to leave!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely gorgeous! Love the setting, love the characters … Highly recommended!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Christie Barlow you've done it again … Brilliant!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Puffin Island has a community we all wish to be a part of. Can't wait for the next visit'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Absolutely gorgeous! Love the setting, love the characters … Highly recommended!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Details
- Author
- Christie Barlow
- Narrator
- Charlie Sanderson
- Duration
- 7 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 3 July 2025
- ISBN
- 9780008779740
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Romance, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family
Synopsis
'This book is a beautiful, heartwarming read. It’s a story of love, friendship and secrets and I devoured every page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'FULL OF WARMTH, FUN AND FEEL-GOOD FACTOR' #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde When travel writer Jack Hartwell arrives on Puffin Island amidst a terrible storm, he stumbles into The Story Shop, the island's quaint bookshop. Seeking refuge, he finds himself immersed in Amelia Brown's enchanting world of books, puffins, and an eccentric group of book club regulars. So when the enigmatic Amelia challenges Jack to read a mysterious novel The Temptation Bucket List – and to complete its challenges with her – he can’t resist. But with Jack’s time on Puffin Island ticking away, the stakes rise. The final item on the list? To share a secret that no one else knows… Praise for The Story Shop: 'This book is a work of art and I think Christie’s best one yet!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'There is something magical about Christie's Puffin Island. I just adore this series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Full of love, friendship and wonderful adventures … a real page turner' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I fall more in love with Puffin Island and its inhabitants with each book! The Story Shop will get under your skin and stay with you long after you have finished reading it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If I could give this more than 5 stars I would! Well done Christie Barlow for writing such a stunning romantic, mystery masterpiece! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Christie Barlow has the knack of transporting you and making you want to be part of the community she writes about … highly recommend' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Another brilliant read about Puffin Island. Christie Barlow never disappoints. Can’t wait for the next one' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I loved returning to Puffin Island and it's people. They feel like family to me. I hope this series never ends!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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