This Book Made Me Think of You

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK Twelve stories. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart... When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly, because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly, because Joe died five months ago… The gift is simple – twelve carefully chosen books from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. And so begins a reading-inspired journey that takes Tilly around the world; from bustling sidewalks in New York and the tree-lined avenues of Paris to the tranquil Tuscan countryside and the white sands of Bali. With the help of the bookshop owner, Alfie, Tilly starts to discover who she is now, after Joe. But can Tilly’s year of books show her how to love again? Praise for This Book Made Me Think of You : 'Cosy, uplifting and heartwarming' Beth O'Leary 'It will make you laugh, make you cry but above all give you hope' Veronica Henry 'A beautifully written love letter to books and bookshops' Holly Miller 'Libby Page has written the feel-good novel of the year' Adriana Trigiani 'A delightful, deliriously bookish book, filled with romance and wonder' Abbi Waxman 'A poignant reminder that with books, love, and a little bit of magic, anything is possible' Kirsty Woodson Harvey ' This Book Made Me Think of You is Page's most tender, love-filled book yet' Laura Jane Williams Praise for Libby Page: 'Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting ' Daily Mail ' Joyous . . . A testament to kindness and friendship ' Sarah Winman 'This charming novel is full of heart ' Lucy Diamond ' Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful' Veronica Henry ' Feel-good fiction at its best ' Daily Mirror ' A heart that shines from every page ' AJ Pearce ' Moving and beautifully crafted ' Mike Gayle

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK Twelve stories. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart... When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there’s a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn’t come as more of a shock. Partly, because she can’t remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. Mainly, because Joe died five months ago… The gift is simple – twelve carefully chosen books from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. And so begins a reading-inspired journey that takes Tilly around the world; from bustling sidewalks in New York and the tree-lined avenues of Paris to the tranquil Tuscan countryside and the white sands of Bali. With the help of the bookshop owner, Alfie, Tilly starts to discover who she is now, after Joe. But can Tilly’s year of books show her how to love again? Praise for This Book Made Me Think of You : 'Cosy, uplifting and heartwarming' Beth O'Leary 'It will make you laugh, make you cry but above all give you hope' Veronica Henry 'A beautifully written love letter to books and bookshops' Holly Miller 'Libby Page has written the feel-good novel of the year' Adriana Trigiani 'A delightful, deliriously bookish book, filled with romance and wonder' Abbi Waxman 'A poignant reminder that with books, love, and a little bit of magic, anything is possible' Kirsty Woodson Harvey ' This Book Made Me Think of You is Page's most tender, love-filled book yet' Laura Jane Williams Praise for Libby Page: 'Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting ' Daily Mail ' Joyous . . . A testament to kindness and friendship ' Sarah Winman 'This charming novel is full of heart ' Lucy Diamond ' Libby Page is a literary burst of sunshine . . . Utterly delightful' Veronica Henry ' Feel-good fiction at its best ' Daily Mirror ' A heart that shines from every page ' AJ Pearce ' Moving and beautifully crafted ' Mike Gayle

A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost--a year of books, one for every month--launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and love again in this glimmering and heart-stopping novel. Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart... When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there's a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn't come as more of a shock. Partly because she can't remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago.... When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift--twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. At first Tilly can't imagine sinking into a fictional world, but Joe's tender words convince her to try, and something remarkable happens--Tilly becomes immersed in the pages, and a new chapter begins to unfold in her own life. Monthly trips to the bookstore--and heartfelt conversations with Alfie--give Tilly the comfort she craves and the courage to set out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to share her journey with others, her story--like a book--becomes more than her own.

A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost--a year of books, one for every month--launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and love again in this glimmering and heart-stopping novel. Twelve books. Twelve months. One chance to heal her heart... When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there's a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn't come as more of a shock. Partly because she can't remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago.... When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift--twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. At first Tilly can't imagine sinking into a fictional world, but Joe's tender words convince her to try, and something remarkable happens--Tilly becomes immersed in the pages, and a new chapter begins to unfold in her own life. Monthly trips to the bookstore--and heartfelt conversations with Alfie--give Tilly the comfort she craves and the courage to set out on a series of reading-inspired adventures that take her around the world. But as she begins to share her journey with others, her story--like a book--becomes more than her own.