The Bookshop on the Shore: A Novel

Written by Jenny Colgan

Narrated by Eilidh Beaton

A grand baronial house on Loch Ness, a quirky small-town bookseller, and a single mom looking for a fresh start all come together in this witty and warm-hearted novel by New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan.

Desperate to escape from London, single mother Zoe wants to build a new life for herself and her four year old son Hari. She can barely afford the crammed studio apartment on a busy street where shouting football fans keep them awake all night. Hari’s dad, Jaz, a charismatic but perpetually broke DJ, is no help at all. But his sister Surinder comes to Zoe’s aid, hooking her up with a job as far away from the urban crush as possible: a bookshop on the banks of Loch Ness. And there’s a second job to cover housing: Zoe will be an au pair for three children at a genuine castle in the Scottish Highlands. 

But while Scotland is everything Zoe dreamed of—clear skies, brisk fresh air, blessed quiet—everything else is a bit of a mess. The Urquart family castle is grand, but crumbling, the childrens’ single dad is a wreck, and the kids have been kicked out of school and left to their own devices. Zoe has her work cut out for her, and is determined to rise to the challenge, especially when she sees how happily Hari has taken to their new home.

With the help of Nina, the friendly local bookseller, Zoe begins to put down roots in the community. Are books, fresh air, and kindness enough to heal this broken family—and her own…?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Jun 25, 2019
• ISBN: 9780062934369

Jenny Colgan

Jenny Colgan is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Christmas Bookshop, The Bookshop on the Corner, Little Beach Street Bakery, and Christmas at the Cupcake Café. Jenny, her husband, and three children live in a genuine castle in Scotland.

Reviews for The Bookshop on the Shore

[Jessica Warcelman · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

3,5*

Nina was very different in this book!
Also, the romance was predictable but also much appreciated!

[Heidi Piper-Ward · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a n ABSOLUTELY lovely story
Nanny 7!!! So good

[Debbie Sisk · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was such a full story with such heart. It went too fast and I didn’t want it to end !

[Stephanie Sutherland · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the bookshop on the corner but this book was soooo much better. The storylines & the characters were far more interesting and the audio version was engaging. A definite recomend

[gail ayotte · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful characters…..kept me wanting more
I loved it so much Thx

[Emily Hendricks · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A delightful companion to The Bookshop on the Corner. Jeny Colgan paints a wonderful story and Eilidh Beaton does a phenomenal job narrating. The description written on Scribd is slightly off, the main character is Zoey, not Lottie , but other then that it was just a delightful read.

[Molly McVay · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Jenny Colgan writes the stories my dreams are made of- I find her characters utterly engrossing, wanting their to be another story about them as soon as I finish the last chapter. Her depictions of Scotland make me want to pack my bags and move across the world tomorrow.

[Maneet · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Delightful and entertaining. Could not stop listening to it. The characters were rich and full of depth.