The Tiny Magic Bookshop

‘A tender story about grief and a wonderful love letter to bookstores and booksellers. This book will touch your heart!’ Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

‘Enchanting and comforting all at once, this is a hug of a book ’ Jamie Pacton, author of Homegrown Magic

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There’s magic in a book …

Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic.

When Max’s mum dies suddenly, she leaves her daughter Lamplight Books and makes one last wish: that Max would spend a year working in the bookshop before she sells it.

Max has no desire to uproot her busy life in the city to return to a place that always made her feel inadequate, but she can’t ignore her mum’s last request. So she decides on a trial run of two weeks – if she can’t even last that long, then a year would be impossible…

For fans of:

👩 Outsider MC

👪 Found Family

🏘️ Small town

🍂 Autumn vibes

📚 Classic books

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‘This book is magical, enchanting, and intriguing. Exactly the kind of escape booklovers adore.’ Amanda James, author of The Midnight Bookshop

‘A story that has heart at its center. The Tiny Magic Bookshop reminds us how powerful literature can be. Reading books, recommending books, and sharing books is a magic in itself. August Bloom perfectly captures how magical this world is when we have books in it. A book lovers dream!’ Jack Strange, author of Look Up, Handsome

'August's writing is beautiful – sincere, assured, compassionate and witty. I adored sinking into this book and wrapping myself up in it like a warm blanket.’ Helen Gaskell, author of The Regency Switch

‘The Tiny Magic Bookshop was the cosy, whimsical story I didn't know I needed…With dreamy prose and a magical cast, this is a must read this summer!’ Chloe Ford, author of Work Trip

‘A whimsical fantasy and a navigation of grief, the self, and being true to one's own heart’ C.B. Lee, author of Not Your Sidekick

© 2026 HQ Digital (Audiobook): 9780008808839

Release date

Audiobook: June 4, 2026