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Books with Nancy Meyers or Nora Ephron vibes
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items Books that capture the charm of a Nancy Meyers or Nora Ephron film—think The Holiday, Sleepless in Seattle, or You’ve Got Mail. These stories are filled with warmth, love, and whimsy, but also grounded by life’s real challenges, making them perfect f...
Witty banter, romance, writing, and a beachy vibe. What more could you want?
Beach Read: Deluxe Edition
Literally the book that inspired the movie. You've just gotta have this one.
Must Love Dogs
A Tour de France filled with travel, a passion for France and decadent food. While this is certainly a mixture of travelogue and recipe book, the storytelling matches the vibe of a good Nancy Meyers movie.
One More Croissant for the Road
Two strangers, Anders Larsen and Tina Hopgood are brought together by their fascination of The Tollund Man, the subject of Seamus Heaney's famous poem. The two exchange letters. However, when Tina's letters suddenly stop, Anders despairs. How far are...
Meet Me at the Museum
Cait owns the last bookshop in the CBD. She's an independent retailer in a neighbourhood of luxurious labels. However, when a mystery shopper breezes in, Cait wonders if there's more to happiness than her shop and her cat.
The Last Bookshop
An exploration of family and love set in the idyllic backdrop of a cherry orchard in Northern Michigan during the 2020 pandemic. Lara's three daughters come home. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a f...
Tom Lake
I don't think you can go wrong with anything written by Emily Henry. Witty banter, slow-burn romance, lovely setting. Whether it's a holiday read or a beach book, or you just want that vibe… you can't go wrong here.
People We Meet on Vacation
This compelling story is absolutely a love story. But, it's also a story about the ebbs and flows of relationships and all the lessons we learn along the way. Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley have just met. It's 1988 and they are both recent graduates f...
One Day | Paperback
This one's very much a You've Got Mail-esque story of a bookshop owner who struggles to keep the doors of her beloved shop open after the passing of her father. Long-held secrets, a supportive literary community and romance.
How to Find Love in a Bookshop: A Novel | Paperback
This one's a stunner. A protagonist who thinks the movie is better than the book? What? Simply unheard of! And yet, this is an opportunity for booklovers to witness the process of one woman falling in love with the written word; and of course with th...
Better than Fiction | Paperback
No, this isn't a romance book! What it is is a study in sparkling wit and provocative observation. It's truly a winner for those of you who love stellar conversation, witty rejoinder and and a keen inspection of labour, race and politics.
The Portable Dorothy Parker: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) | Paperback
From the editor of Gourmet Magazine comes this delicious (he he) novel about Billie who takes a job in New York's most iconic food magazine. She discovers some letters from a plucky 12 year old to infamous chef James Beard from WWII… it's superb.
Delicious!: A Novel | Paperback