The Door to Door Bookstore

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The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn- general fiction 

Carl is a very special sort of bookseller. His customers trust him to choose books for them based on what he knows they will like. For some he even delivers the books within the city that he hasn't stepped out of in decades. He gives each of these customers a literary name that he feels suits them. One day he finds he isn't alone on his evening deliveries, a small girl has joined him. He does his best to shirk her, much preferring to walk alone than company but she persists and badgers him so he agrees to “ just this once” as long as she behaves. Schascha being only ten years old, of course has different ideas on what behaving means and begins talking to his customers, something Carl only does in very small doses. To his surprise they like Schascha and want her to return.

This is such a beautiful story for any bibliophile. It's one that speaks our language and takes us through the whys and wherefores of reading. Are you a fish, a hare or a tortoise? (relates to type of reading speed). I couldn’t help but love many of the characters especially Carl and Schascha- the name being a story in itself. A book that gets us and wraps its comforting arms around the reader in our own wonderful world of books. A rare gem of a read I truly enjoyed.   

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The Door-to-Door Bookstore
There's a book written for every one of us...
Carl may be 72 years old, but he's young at heart. Every night he goes door-to-door delivering books by hand to his loyal customers. He knows their every desire and preference, carefully selecting the perfect story for each person.

One evening as he makes his rounds, nine-year-old Schascha appears. Loud and precocious, she insists on accompanying him - and even tries to teach him a thing or two about books. When Carl's job at the bookstore is threatened, will the old man and the girl in the yellow raincoat be able to restore Carl's way of life, and return the joy of reading to his little European town? THE DOOR-TO-DOOR BOOKSTORE is a heart-warming tale of the value of friendship, the magic of reading, and the power of books to unite us all. Translated by Melody Shaw Purchase Links https://www.amazon.co.uk/Door-Door-Bookstore-heartwarming-uplifting-ebook/dp/B0BVVV3P8S/ https://www.amazon.com/Door-Door-Bookstore-Novel-ebook/dp/B0BC1R9ZT5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Author Bio – Carsten Henn has worked as a radio presenter, wine and restaurant critic, and has published a number of successful novels. He lives in Germany. Social Media Links – https://www.instagram.com/carsten.henn/
http://carstensebastianhenn.de/


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