The Memory of Borrowed Books

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" The Memory of Borrowed Books is the ultimate love letter to libraries - the stories that heal, the refuge they offer, and the communities they bring together. Anderson's incredible debut is filled with characters who will melt into your heart and serves as a moving reminder that friendship and love can carry us through the darkest of times. Readers will be swept away by this beautiful, heartwarming story." -- Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book Society

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"Libraries are at the heart of our communities in so many ways--so what happens when a beloved local library is threatened with demolition? And worse, what if this library--built two centuries earlier as a place of refuge for the weary and overlooked--also has a secret, hidden room stacked with magical books that preserve lost memories, which might be destroyed forever? These questions and more are at the heart of The Memory of Borrowed Books, a magical love letter to the joy and magic of libraries--and to the power of memories to carry us through to the next chapter. A love story twinkling with magic, forgiveness, and all the ways books can save us, The Memory of Borrowed Books is a treat for book lovers everywhere." -- Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names

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"I loved everything about this dazzling debut. From the characters who captured my heart on the first page, to its beautiful library setting, it is an exquisitely written, poignant tale of grief, hope and the power of stories. Magical, heartfelt and utterly wonderful." -- Annie Lyons, USA Today bestselling author of The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett

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"Uplifting, heartfelt and hopeful, The Memory of Borrowed Books is a powerful reminder of how much stories can heal us - our own, other peoples and those on the pages we read. It's a beautiful novel about love, loss and moving on. About accepting our past and having the strength to write ourselves a happier future. Meg's writing is full of warmth, humor and atmosphere, her characters are addictive and her setting feels like home. My heart now forever lives in Foxhollow Bay and by the time you finish this novel, yours will too." -- Tessa Bickers, bestselling author of The Book Swap

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" The Memory of Borrowed Books is the kind of novel that feels like an emotional support object--nostalgic, comforting, and impossible to step away from. A stunning debut." -- Alissa DeRogatis, author of How to Find Love in the Cereal Aisle

Publisher Marketing:

A sweeping, magical ode to community and the stories we leave behind, The Memory of Borrowed Books follows one librarian who discovers a hidden room of unfinished memories--and must find the one that can save her beloved library from closing forever. Perfect for fans of Evie Woods and How to Read a Book.

Deep in the library lives a hidden room

where magic lines the shelves and memories lie in wait

Ready for readers daring enough to finally discover the truth.

In the coastal town of Foxhollow Bay, librarian Claire Ashford keeps her life as meticulously ordered as the centuries-old library she calls home. But when the town announces plans to shut it down, her sanctuary, and the life she's built within its walls, begins to crumble.

One night, while wandering the stacks after hours, Claire discovers a door that shouldn't exist. And behind it lies a secret room filled with books no one else can see.

Each book pulls her into the memories of those who have passed through the library's doors--moments half-lived and stories left unfinished. Buried within these pages is a message the library has been trying to share, urging Claire to uncover the path to saving it.

With the demolition looming and time running out, Claire must piece together what the library is trying to show her. But one book keeps calling her back, and in its pages is a memory that could change everything. One that reveals the key to saving the library may be tangled in her own memories more than she ever could have imagined.

An ode to the power of community and hope, The Memory of Borrowed Books is a sweeping story about what's at stake when the places we love--and the memories they hold--are threatened. A reminder that what we fight to preserve just might be the very thing that saves us in return.