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The Bookshop of Possibilities
Endless possibilities await Catherine within the bookshop.
Catherine has her dream job, in her dream location, and a dreamy glamorous life. Who wouldn’t want to live in Los Angeles, working with Hollywood celebrities and luxury brands? It’s everything she’s ever wanted. But one phone call will change her life forever and make her question what’s really important.
When her beloved Gran suddenly passes away, Catherine must travel back to Olsenberg, Wisconsin to sort out her grandmother’s final affairs. Within days of arriving, she’s found out she has inherited the family’s bookshop, the apartment upstairs, and a cat. Further complicating matters is the handsome coffee shop owner next door.
It’s been years since she’s visited this small, historic town—or helped Gran in the bookshop—but she’s got to learn fast how to make the struggling bookshop profitable. When things change suddenly, it becomes a race against the clock to save the shop and preserve her family’s legacy in town.
Gran encouraged Catherine to reach for her dreams and believe in the impossible. But now it seems she will have to achieve the impossible. Catherine is about to find out what possibilities lie within Gran’s bookshop.
Catherine has her dream job, in her dream location, and a dreamy glamorous life. Who wouldn’t want to live in Los Angeles, working with Hollywood celebrities and luxury brands? It’s everything she’s ever wanted. But one phone call will change her life forever and make her question what’s really important.
When her beloved Gran suddenly passes away, Catherine must travel back to Olsenberg, Wisconsin to sort out her grandmother’s final affairs. Within days of arriving, she’s found out she has inherited the family’s bookshop, the apartment upstairs, and a cat. Further complicating matters is the handsome coffee shop owner next door.
It’s been years since she’s visited this small, historic town—or helped Gran in the bookshop—but she’s got to learn fast how to make the struggling bookshop profitable. When things change suddenly, it becomes a race against the clock to save the shop and preserve her family’s legacy in town.
Gran encouraged Catherine to reach for her dreams and believe in the impossible. But now it seems she will have to achieve the impossible. Catherine is about to find out what possibilities lie within Gran’s bookshop.
- GenresRomanceContemporary
318 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2021
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January 8, 2022
Andrea Severson has crafted a wonderful, heart-warming story about romance, overcoming grief, and making the impossible possible. With a comforting setting in the United States Midwest and a cast of lovable characters, from page one you’re dropped right into Olsenberg along with Catherine as she navigates the challenges and triumphs before her. I’m excited to see what’s next for the characters in this series!
June 17, 2024
This is just a Hallmark feel good movie in a book.
Small town, PG romance with an inherited bookshop at risk of being lost to a big-city jerk. The heroine has just lost her grandmother, one of the small town's stalwart business owners that ran a 100+ year old bookshop. Friends are easily made and plentiful. Next door to the bookshop is a coffeeshop with the very handsome barista owner.
It was an easy to read, easily digestible women's lit/chicklit book. Under 300 pages, so also a very quick read. This was a nice break from the heavier stories I've been reading lately. I'll definitely keep chicklit lite books on my radar for the future. I've already got the next book in the series added to my TBR.
The copy I was reading, from Amazon, did appear to have some spelling errors. In addition, one thing that really pulled me from the story was the frequent use of superlative descriptors, like "amazing" and "magical" to describe a time period or the day. These were used so frequently, they lost some of the intended impact because they became redundant from overuse. And the repeated use was making me more and more aware that I was reading. Just a small note.
Small town, PG romance with an inherited bookshop at risk of being lost to a big-city jerk. The heroine has just lost her grandmother, one of the small town's stalwart business owners that ran a 100+ year old bookshop. Friends are easily made and plentiful. Next door to the bookshop is a coffeeshop with the very handsome barista owner.
It was an easy to read, easily digestible women's lit/chicklit book. Under 300 pages, so also a very quick read. This was a nice break from the heavier stories I've been reading lately. I'll definitely keep chicklit lite books on my radar for the future. I've already got the next book in the series added to my TBR.
The copy I was reading, from Amazon, did appear to have some spelling errors. In addition, one thing that really pulled me from the story was the frequent use of superlative descriptors, like "amazing" and "magical" to describe a time period or the day. These were used so frequently, they lost some of the intended impact because they became redundant from overuse. And the repeated use was making me more and more aware that I was reading. Just a small note.
September 13, 2021
Excellent
I don't know what it is but Ms. Severson has the capability to write books that you spend time thinking of the characters and recapitulating the stories when not reading. You can't wait to finish the book to find out what happens.
Well done!
I don't know what it is but Ms. Severson has the capability to write books that you spend time thinking of the characters and recapitulating the stories when not reading. You can't wait to finish the book to find out what happens.
Well done!
October 27, 2022
Great book. The story is so sweet and comforting. Andrea always write books that have you cheering the MC.
December 11, 2022
Super sweet!
November 8, 2023
Just wonderful
A lovely, captivating story. Catherine's bookshop is just perfect and I adored joining her adventures. Perfect small town romance with all the feels!
A lovely, captivating story. Catherine's bookshop is just perfect and I adored joining her adventures. Perfect small town romance with all the feels!
September 30, 2025
Personally, it was more women's fiction with a romance subplot but if you want a really wholesome small town setting this is for you!
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