Against the sunlit backdrop of Italy, five expats discover each other—and rediscover themselves—in a charmingly funny and poignant novel by the author of An Unfinished Story and A Spanish Sunrise.
“Boo Walker delivers a sparkling, bighearted novel about reinvention, regret, and the risky magic of connection. Set against the irresistible charm of Bologna’s porticoed streets, his story features a band of misfit toys who embody the wit, longing, and beautiful flaws that mark their humanity. With humor and tenderness, Walker reminds us that it’s never too late to begin again―and that love, like a good book, can find you when you least expect it. A delight from first page to last.” ―Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of Wayward Girls
Tucked away on a cobblestone street in enchanting Bologna, Italy, is the only English bookstore in the city. It’s owned by prickly Sandy Cooke, who keeps love, and even romantic fiction, at a distance. Her employee, timid and hopelessly optimistic Moira, dreams of transforming the struggling shop into a vibrant community hub. Against the odds, one Bolognese summer, it becomes a haven for fellow expats at their own crossroads.
Bianca is a psychotherapist escaping both a breakdown and withering reviews of her new self-help book. On her heels is her father, George, wrestling with retirement—and regrets. He’s had a few, but the light of his life has always been his daughter. Then there’s Harold, a young and awkward barista from Denver recovering from his first belly-flopping high dive into love. Maybe it’s time for reinvention.
At the only English bookstore in Bologna, paths converge for five damaged souls who discover that healing doesn’t require much—just honest connection and an open heart.
To celebrate the release of Boo Walker’s THE ENGLISH BOOKSTORE IN BOLOGNA, we are hosting this special virtual book tour from August 18 – September 18. We hope you will check back daily to learn more about this tender, delightful novel. There will also be plenty of opportunities to win your very own copy!
8/18/26: RED REVIEWS 4 YOU
8/18/26: BOOKPHILE BELLE
8/19/26: QUILTED READS
8/19/26: WE LOVE BIG BOOKS AND WE CANNOT LIE
8/20/26: BRIANA’S BEST READS
8/20/26: MEG’S BOOK CLUB
8/21/26: SECRET READING LIFE
8/21/26: DAISY AND ME BOOKS
8/22/26: PURRFECT PAGES
8/23/26: GROWING WITH CASSIE
8/24/26: SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF
8/24/26: MICHELLE LOVES BOOKS
8/25/26: PURRFECTLY BOOKED
8/26/26: READING ON THE BRINK
8/26/26: A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS
8/27/26: SONI’S READS
8/28/26: SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS
8/30/26: BOOKS LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING
8/31/26: BOOKS AND COFFEE MX
09/01/26: BOOK PRINCESS OF CALI
09/02/26: REBEKAH DOLMAT
09/02/26: BOOKS WRITING AND MORE
09/03/26: NISSA THE BOOKWORM
09/04/26: READING IS MY REMEDY
09/07/26: THE BOOK COVER LOVER
09/07/26: READING FOR THE SEASONS
09/08/26: SARAH’S BOOKSTACKS
09/08/26: BOOKS AND CHINOOKS
09/09/26: DANISH MUSTARD READS
09/09/26: ARMED WITH A BOOK
09/10/26: BOOK OBSESSIONS LINDA
09/11/26: NURSE BOOKIE
09/14/26: TAMMY READS 62
09/15/26: GLORIANA WONG
09/16/26: JEN’S TOWERING TBR
09/16/26: BOOKS AND BIEWERS
09/17/26: BOOKAPOTAMUS
09/18/26: AURORA BOOK READING
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