10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH NEW AUTHOR'S NOTE! In The Book Lover, a charming bookshop in the village of Warwick, the best stories may not be in the pages of its books, but in the lives of the people who walk through its doors. Owner Ruth Hardaway has been handselling books in her store, The Book Lover, for years. Her gift isn’t just finding the right books for her quirky cast of patrons, it’s also helping them to navigate the unexpected chapters in their own lives. When author Lucy Barrett lands on her doorstep for a book signing, only to collapse in a meltdown, Ruth is about to become a heroine in a story she never could have imagined. As for Lucy, who’s left a terrible betrayal behind, she’s about to encounter a plot twist she couldn’t have written when Ruth’s son, a disabled vet who rescues injured raptors, causes her to question everything she thought she wanted. "Maryann McFadden takes you into the hearts and souls of two ordinary women, a writer and a bookseller, who find the courage to pursue their dreams, and the men they love. The Book Lover is unforgettable." -- Dorothea Benton Frank, New York Times Bestselling Author "Heartfelt and richly woven, Maryann McFadden's latest tells the story of love lost - and found again in an unexpected place. It's a valentine to book lovers." -- Sarah Pekkanen, NY Times Bestselling Author The Book Lover is a Staff Recommended Summer Read chosen by Sue of Breakwater Books, Guilford, CT: Sue says, "This is a story of a friendship between a bookseller and a writer. Ruth owns and operates The Book Lover , and Lucy is a first-time author struggling to publish her first book. Both women have suffered loss and betrayal and manage, over the course of the novel, to come to terms with the choices they made." "Oh, what a feast for book lovers! McFadden mines bookstores, writers' lives, publishing, and the rocky terrain of the human heart with equal grace and aplomb. The Book Lover is wise, knowing, and totally wonderful." -- Caroline Leavitt, NY Times Bestselling Author of Pictures of You " The Book Lover is the name of a charming book shop which acts as one of the main characters in this story of broken marriages, secrets, friendships and little white lies. The well developed characters and subject will make this a sure selection for book clubs." -- Elizabeth Merritt, Titcomb's Books " The Book Lover takes you into the heart and soul of the book world, with characters you will come to love. The most honest story about the world of books I've read yet." -- Rob Dougherty, Clinton Book Shop "A compelling story of love, loss and survival." -- Tom Warner, Litchfield Books "Book lovers everywhere will love this story!" -- Beth Carpenter, The Country Bookshop "I've always found some character or situation in Maryann McFadden's books that reminds me of me and mine - this time she even nails my life as a bookseller!" -- Betsy Rider, Otto's Books  In 2007 Maryann McFadden "won the literary lottery" according to writing blogs when her previously self-published novel, THE RICHEST SEASON, sold at auction to Hyperion Books. It became a Target Breakout Novel and an Indie Next Pick by the American Booksellers Association. Her next 2 novels, CAPE COD LIGHT (previously titled SO HAPPY TOGETHER) and THE BOOK LOVER are also Indie Next Picks. THE BOOK LOVER is inspired by her own journey in the world of books. Her 4th novel, THE CEMETERY KEEPER'S WIFE, is a historical novel set in her NJ hometown and has become a book club sensation. It is a novel she believes she was destined to write. Maryann's books have been translated into multiple languages and her unusual publishing journey has inspired many aspiring authors. You can reach her at maryannmcfadden.com