The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

by: Gabrielle Zevin

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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry

By: Gabrielle Zevin

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Category - Fiction / General Fiction

Format - Paperback

Condition - Like New

Listed - 3 months ago

Views - 4

Ships From - Georgia

Est. Publication Date - Dec 2014

Seller Description

First edition This novel tells the story of A. J. Fikry, a bookstore owner whose life is not unfolding as he had anticipated. Living alone and facing declining sales, A. J. finds his world transformed when a mysterious package arrives at his bookstore, offering him a chance to start anew and view life from a fresh perspective.

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The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry: A Novel

ISBN: 9781616204518

Publisher Description

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A New York Times Bestseller "Funny, tender, and moving, The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry reminds us all exactly why we read and why we love." --Library Journal, st...

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PangoBooks readers generally find the book to be a touching and well-written story that combines elements of hope, sadness, and love, particularly through the life and growth of its main character, A.J. Fikry. Many appreciate the book's portrayal of the transformative power of books and the deep con...

Pamela M

275 book reviews

Jul 31, 2023

A book about book lovers and bookstores! You had me at “No Man is an Island; Every Book Is a World.” It is the sign that hangs in AJ Fikry’s bookstore; and is merely one of the memorable quotable quotes in the book, to wit: There ain’t nobody in the world like book people. You know everything you ...

47 book reviews

Jul 31, 2023

This book was a drag at first when the ‘surprise’ showed up I honestly didn’t think I would like the rest of the book it felt a bit cliche but the last half really flew by and I did end up crying at the end. Was it perfect? No. But is it a book I will look back fondly on? Absolutely. Of people are t...

Bridget Sheppard

18 book reviews

Jul 20, 2023

This was an exceptionally beautiful little novel. I read Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow and loved it, so I wanted to try something from Ms. Zevin’s backlist. I went into this story blind, but did quickly notice some similarities to the novel Silas Marner, which is one of my favorite classic st...