The air raid book club [large print] : a novel / Annie Lyons.
"London, 1938: The bookstore just doesn't feel the same to Gertie Bingham ever since the death of her beloved husband Harry. Bingham Books was a dream they shared together, and without Harry, Gertie wonders if it's time to take her faithful old lab, Hemingway, and retire to the seaside. But fate has other plans for Gertie. In Germany, Hitler is on the rise, and Jewish families are making the heart-wrenching decision to send their children away from the growing turmoil. After a nudge from her dear friend Charles, Gertie decides to take in one of these refugees, a headstrong teenage girl named Hedy. Willful and fearless, Hedy reminds Gertie of herself at the same age, and shows her that she can't give up just yet. With the terrible threat of war on the horizon, the world needs people like Gertie Bingham and her bookshop. When the Blitz begins and bombs whistle overhead, Gertie and Hedy come up with the idea to start an air raid book club. Together with neighbors and bookstore customers, they hold lively discussions of everything from Winnie the Pooh to Wuthering Heights. After all, a good book can do wonders to bolster people's spirits, even in the most trying times. But even the best book can only provide a temporary escape, and as the tragic reality of the war hits home, the book club faces unimaginable losses. They will need all the strength of their stories and the bonds they've formed to see them through to brighter days."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780063322837
- ISBN: 0063322838
- Physical Description: 452 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: large print, 1st Harper edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023].
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
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- Subject:
- Book clubs (Discussion groups) > Fiction.
Books and reading > Fiction.
Booksellers and bookselling > Fiction.
Teenage refugees > Fiction.
Friendship > Fiction.
Interpersonal relations > Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 > England > London > Fiction.
Friendships.
London (England) > History > Bombardment, 1940-1941 > Fiction. - Genre:
- Large print books.
Historical fiction.
Novels.
Available copies
- 12 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 14 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC LYONS (Text) | 36015001888607 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Anson County Bookmobile | LGPT FIC Lyons (Text) | 18198050013749 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | LP LYO (Text) | 0020513622447 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Clarkton Public Library | LP FIC LYO (Text) | 30441100920123 | Adult Large Print New Fiction | Available | - |
| Columbus Library | LP F LYO (Text) | 31250200087783 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| East Regional Library | LP LYONS (Text) | 31781069808721 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | LP LYO (Text) | 0020513646198 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
| Halifax Main Library | LP F LYONS HAL Pbk (Text) | 01011700097885 | Adult Large Print Fiction Paperback | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | LP LYONS (Text) | 31781069808713 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | LARGE PRINT F LYONS Annie (Text) | 50669013150207 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"London, 1938: The bookstore just doesn't feel the same to Gertie Bingham ever since the death of her beloved husband Harry. Bingham Books was a dream they shared together, and without Harry, Gertie wonders if it's time to take her faithful old lab, Hemingway, and retire to the seaside. But fate has other plans for Gertie. In Germany, Hitler is on the rise, and Jewish families are making the heart-wrenching decision to send their children away from the growing turmoil. After a nudge from her dear friend Charles, Gertie decides to take in one of these refugees, a headstrong teenage girl named Hedy. Willful and fearless, Hedy reminds Gertie of herself at the same age, and shows her that she can't give up just yet. With the terrible threat of war on the horizon, the world needs people like Gertie Bingham and her bookshop. When the Blitz begins and bombs whistle overhead, Gertie and Hedy come up with the idea to start an air raid book club. Together with neighbors and bookstore customers, they hold lively discussions of everything from Winnie the Pooh to Wuthering Heights. After all, a good book can do wonders to bolster people's spirits, even in the most trying times. But even the best book can only provide a temporary escape, and as the tragic reality of the war hits home, the book club faces unimaginable losses. They will need all the strength of their stories and the bonds they've formed to see them through to brighter days."--
