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MYSTERY AT THE CHRISTMAS BOOKSHOP
In the quaint and quiet world of a struggling bookshop called "Telling Tales," a mysterious note unveils an unexpected mystery. Nestled within the pages of a dusty copy of "The Hobbit," the missive beckons to the new custodian of this literary treasure.
Dear new owner of this book,
What an excellent choice you have made!
This is a masterpiece well worth every second that you
will spend reading it. I envy you setting out on this
journey for the first time!
This is a gentle, fanciful tale, and you must spend time
on it and use your imagination.
It starts slowly but builds to a marvellous conclusion
that I am sure you will enjoy tremendously.
Enjoy the magic that this book holds
and savour it too, for you will remember
the first time that you read it
(and you will read it many,
many times - trust me on that)
for the rest of your days.
Yours,
The Bookworm.
For the beleaguered custodian of "Telling Tales," this mysterious message becomes a godsend, breathing life into the timeworn shelves and attracting a flood of eager customers. Yet, a tantalizing question lingers in the air like a whisper— who is the elusive Bookworm, the architect of this literary serendipity? As the shop blossoms with newfound charm, the answer remains a delightful mystery, waiting to be unravelled amidst the tales woven between well-loved book covers. Yet the question
Can you fall in love with books all over again?
Dear new owner of this book,
What an excellent choice you have made!
This is a masterpiece well worth every second that you
will spend reading it. I envy you setting out on this
journey for the first time!
This is a gentle, fanciful tale, and you must spend time
on it and use your imagination.
It starts slowly but builds to a marvellous conclusion
that I am sure you will enjoy tremendously.
Enjoy the magic that this book holds
and savour it too, for you will remember
the first time that you read it
(and you will read it many,
many times - trust me on that)
for the rest of your days.
Yours,
The Bookworm.
For the beleaguered custodian of "Telling Tales," this mysterious message becomes a godsend, breathing life into the timeworn shelves and attracting a flood of eager customers. Yet, a tantalizing question lingers in the air like a whisper— who is the elusive Bookworm, the architect of this literary serendipity? As the shop blossoms with newfound charm, the answer remains a delightful mystery, waiting to be unravelled amidst the tales woven between well-loved book covers. Yet the question
Can you fall in love with books all over again?
42 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 24, 2023
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Michael White
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January 10, 2026
It was a very cute story short story set in an independent bookstore. The reason I gave it 3 stars was because the cover was deceiving. Not a love story between people but people loving books.
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