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The Tiny Magic Bookshop
The Tiny Magic series (Related to this series)
- Author
- August Bloom
- Narrator
- Rebecca Lee
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 4 June 2026
- Run Time
- 7 hours 57 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
'This book feels like the cosiest hug of all' ★★★★★
'Magical realism 🤝Grief 🤝 Learning to trust yourself'★★★★★
'I want to work in Lamplight books!' ★★★★★
'Creeps into all your dark corners and lights them up with a cosy glow' ★★★★★
'Wish I could give it more than five stars' ★★★★★
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There’s magic in a book …
Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic.
When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish: that Max would spend a year working in the bookshop before she sells it.
Max has no desire to uproot her busy life in the city to return to a place that always made her feel inadequate, but she can’t ignore her mum’s last request. So she decides on a trial run of two weeks – if she can’t even last that long, then a year would be impossible…
For fans of:
- Outsider MC
- Found Family
- Small town
- Classic books
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Praise for The Tiny Magic Bookshop:'A cosy read, perfect for book lovers' Woman&Home
‘A tender story about grief and a wonderful love letter to bookstores and booksellers. This book will touch your heart!’ Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
‘Enchanting and comforting all at once, this is a hug of a book ’ Jamie Pacton, author of Homegrown Magic
‘A real feel-good tale’ The Sun
‘This book is magical, enchanting, and intriguing. Exactly the kind of escape booklovers adore.’ Amanda James, author of The Midnight Bookshop
‘A story that has heart at its center. The Tiny Magic Bookshop reminds us how powerful literature can be. Reading books, recommending books, and sharing books is a magic in itself. August Bloom perfectly captures how magical this world is when we have books in it. A book lovers dream!’ Jack Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome
'August's writing is beautiful – sincere, assured, compassionate and witty. I adored sinking into this book and wrapping myself up in it like a warm blanket.’ Helen Gaskell, author of The Regency Switch
‘The Tiny Magic Bookshop was the cosy, whimsical story I didn't know I needed…With dreamy prose and a magical cast, this is a must read this summer!’ Chloe Ford, author of Work Trip
‘A whimsical fantasy and a navigation of grief, the self, and being true to one's own heart’ C.B. Lee, author of Not Your Sidekick
Critics Review
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'A cosy read, perfect for book lovers' Woman&Home
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‘A real feel-good tale’ The Sun
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‘A tender story about grief and a wonderful love letter to bookstores and booksellers. This book will touch your heart!’ Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
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'This book is magical, enchanting, and intriguing. Exactly the kind of escape booklovers adore' Amanda James, author of The Midnight Bookshop
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‘Enchanting and comforting all at once, this hug of a book gently explores the devastation of grief, the healing power of community, and the true magic that lives in books and bookshops. Perfect reading for a cosy, quiet afternoon with a cup of tea (and perhaps a tiny owl) at your side’ Jamie Pacton, author of Homegrown Magic
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'August's writing is beautiful – sincere, assured, compassionate and witty. I adored sinking into this book and wrapping myself up in it like a warm blanket. It's a perfect Autumn read, just right for wintry weather and longer nights, and I'd recommend it to anyone who needs a hug, a cry, and then a big shot of optimism' Helen Gaskell, author of The Regency Switch
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‘A story that has heart at its center. The Tiny Magic Bookshop reminds us how powerful literature can be. Reading books, recommending books, and sharing books is a magic in itself. August Bloom perfectly captures how magical this world is when we have books in it. A book lovers dream!’ Jack Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome
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‘The Tiny Magic Bookshop was the cosy, whimsical story I didn't know I needed. Max is on a journey of grief and discovery that felt both vivid and calm. Bloom draws the magic of Lampton in such a grounded and clever way that it felt as if I was there with Max, meeting and serving her mythical characters. With dreamy prose and a magical cast, this is a must read this summer!’ Chloe Ford, author of Work Trip
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‘This novel is so beautifully written, touching on themes of grief, life decisions, magic and hope’ The Debut Digest
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Details
- Author
- August Bloom
- Narrator
- Rebecca Lee
- Duration
- 7 hours 57 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9780008840709
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Fantasy: cosy / cozy, Contemporary fantasy / Low fantasy, Fairy and Folk tales / Fairy tale retellings, Magical realism, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Mythical creatures: Fairies, elves and similar elf-like, fairy-like or magic-like beings or folk
Synopsis
Readers are LOVING The Tiny Magic Bookshop 'This book feels like the cosiest hug of all' ★★★★★ 'Magical realism 🤝Grief 🤝 Learning to trust yourself'★★★★★ 'I want to work in Lamplight books!' ★★★★★ 'Creeps into all your dark corners and lights them up with a cosy glow' ★★★★★ 'Wish I could give it more than five stars' ★★★★★ ******************* There’s magic in a book … Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic. When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish: that Max would spend a year working in the bookshop before she sells it. Max has no desire to uproot her busy life in the city to return to a place that always made her feel inadequate, but she can’t ignore her mum’s last request. So she decides on a trial run of two weeks – if she can’t even last that long, then a year would be impossible… For fans of: Outsider MC Found Family Small town Classic books ******************* Praise for The Tiny Magic Bookshop: 'A cosy read, perfect for book lovers' Woman&Home ‘A tender story about grief and a wonderful love letter to bookstores and booksellers. This book will touch your heart!’ Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop ‘Enchanting and comforting all at once, this is a hug of a book ’ Jamie Pacton, author of Homegrown Magic ‘A real feel-good tale’ The Sun ‘This book is magical, enchanting, and intriguing. Exactly the kind of escape booklovers adore.’ Amanda James, author of The Midnight Bookshop ‘A story that has heart at its center. The Tiny Magic Bookshop reminds us how powerful literature can be. Reading books, recommending books, and sharing books is a magic in itself. August Bloom perfectly captures how magical this world is when we have books in it. A book lovers dream!’ Jack Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome 'August's writing is beautiful – sincere, assured, compassionate and witty. I adored sinking into this book and wrapping myself up in it like a warm blanket.’ Helen Gaskell, author of The Regency Switch ‘The Tiny Magic Bookshop was the cosy, whimsical story I didn't know I needed…With dreamy prose and a magical cast, this is a must read this summer!’ Chloe Ford, author of Work Trip ‘A whimsical fantasy and a navigation of grief, the self, and being true to one's own heart’ C.B. Lee, author of Not Your Sidekick
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