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The October Bookshop
A hidden bookshop. A grieving writer. A story that knows her name.
In Thistlemoor, a magical shop appears only in October—just when Clara Bell needs it most.
Whispers of the past, blank pages of the future, and one choice that changes everything.
A cozy, heartwarming novella about lost stories, second chances, and the magic of books.
In Thistlemoor, a magical shop appears only in October—just when Clara Bell needs it most.
Whispers of the past, blank pages of the future, and one choice that changes everything.
A cozy, heartwarming novella about lost stories, second chances, and the magic of books.
111 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 22, 2025
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44 people want to read
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Amanpreet Kaur
58 books10 followersAmanpreet Kaur is an Indian author and self-publisher from Punjab. She is best known for her cozy romance and mystery novels. A graduate in Computer Applications (BCA), she has built a growing global readership through her comforting stories that celebrate love, hope, and new beginnings.
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October 22, 2025
This is a cute short novella about grief and forgiveness. In a small town a book shop appears and it’s not your typical shop.
November 5, 2025
The October Bookshop was such a cozy, magical little read. I loved the idea of a bookshop that only appears in October, it gave the story a whimsical, almost dreamlike feeling. Even though it’s a short novella, it still managed to feel warm and full of heart. I just wish it had been a little longer so I could stay in that world a bit more. Perfect for autumn reading!
October 30, 2025
Amazing little read!
Oh my gosh, what an absolute gem of a read! 📚✨ The ending hit me right in the feels! 😭💖 I adored every page and seriously wish it could go on forever! It was just too cute, I couldn't help but shed a few happy tears! 🥰💕
Oh my gosh, what an absolute gem of a read! 📚✨ The ending hit me right in the feels! 😭💖 I adored every page and seriously wish it could go on forever! It was just too cute, I couldn't help but shed a few happy tears! 🥰💕
September 12, 2025
what a cute quick book about getting through grief and finding magic.This book reminds me a little of The Lost Bookshop.
September 19, 2025
He’s reading his truth, he’s been carrying it for years, like a book he was to afraid to open.
It hurts to read it
Yes, it does. But healing always begins when the pain is finally seen.
It hurts to read it
Yes, it does. But healing always begins when the pain is finally seen.
November 15, 2025
This was a very cute, short and sweet story. I enjoyed the concepts of this magical bookshop, the characters learning to grieve and to forgive others as well as themselves. However, I did have some hang ups with the stylistic choices of writing.
In one paragraph, it started out as a 3rd person narrative and switched to 1st person narrative then back again to the 3 person narrative for the rest of the book. I read this and internally cringed thinking, “EWW!!!” Also, in the quote, it seems to be missing the helping verb “been.” To read as: But somehow, it felt more like home than anywhere I had been in a very long time.
Quote from chapter 2 page 8: “She didn’t know what this place was. But somehow, it felt more like home than anywhere I had in a very long time.”
There was also a paragraph later in the book that said “it felt… hers” and this felt awkward to me. Why are there dots instead of the word “like”? So to read as, “it felt like hers.”
Quote from chapter 16 page 84: “Inside, the shop was still magical—still full of nooks that hummed with mystery and corners that whispered old secrets—but it also felt… hers. Warm, gentle, and filled with touches she’d added over the past week.”
Finally, this book has a weird format with inconsistent line breaks, so many dashes throughout the writing, as well as what felt like missing helping verbs or prepositions that it makes me think AI helped write it. Honestly, if that is the case, that is just disappointing.
In one paragraph, it started out as a 3rd person narrative and switched to 1st person narrative then back again to the 3 person narrative for the rest of the book. I read this and internally cringed thinking, “EWW!!!” Also, in the quote, it seems to be missing the helping verb “been.” To read as: But somehow, it felt more like home than anywhere I had been in a very long time.
Quote from chapter 2 page 8: “She didn’t know what this place was. But somehow, it felt more like home than anywhere I had in a very long time.”
There was also a paragraph later in the book that said “it felt… hers” and this felt awkward to me. Why are there dots instead of the word “like”? So to read as, “it felt like hers.”
Quote from chapter 16 page 84: “Inside, the shop was still magical—still full of nooks that hummed with mystery and corners that whispered old secrets—but it also felt… hers. Warm, gentle, and filled with touches she’d added over the past week.”
Finally, this book has a weird format with inconsistent line breaks, so many dashes throughout the writing, as well as what felt like missing helping verbs or prepositions that it makes me think AI helped write it. Honestly, if that is the case, that is just disappointing.
October 6, 2025
A wonderful story of magic and new beginnings, filled with wonder, thoughts to ponder, and more. Thoroughly enjoyed!!
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