{"product_id":"the-air-raid-book-club-this-uplifting-world-war-2-historical-novel-is-the-perfect-gift-for-book-lovers-9781035401024","title":"The Air Raid Book Club: This uplifting World War 2 historical novel is the perfect gift for book lovers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn 1938 London, bookseller Gertie Bingham takes in a young Jewish refugee named Hedy Fischer. When the German bombers come and the lights go out, Gertie and Hedy realize that joining forces will make them stronger, and that books have the power to bring young and old together and unite a community in need. The Air Raid Book Club is a touching and heartwarming story of resourceful women and the healing power of books. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Headline Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLondon, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husband, Harry, and with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own. Struggling to face running the bookshop she and Harry opened together, Gertie is preparing to sell up and move away when she is asked if she would be willing to take in a young Jewish refugee from Germany. Gertie is unsure, and when sullen teenager Hedy Fischer arrives, Gertie fears she has nothing left to give the troubled girl. But when the German bombers come and the lights go out over London, Gertie and Hedy realize that joining forces will make them stronger, and that books have the power to bring young and old together and unite a community in need in its darkest hour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders adore The Air Raid Book Club:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I loved this! A sweet and nourishing ode to books that historical fiction fans will love.\" - Kate Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A charming, uplifting story of resourceful women and the healing power of books.\" - Clare Chambers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tender, touching, and utterly heart-warming.\" - Sarah Steele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful story of strong female friendship and found family. I absolutely adored it.\" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful and moving in a way that we need right now.\" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A beautiful depiction of a community striving to survive together.\" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gentle, heartwarming read.\" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Real reader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 602g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 163 x 244 x 35 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781035401024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annie Lyons","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44346633257210,"sku":"9781035401024","price":14.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1689346212980_book.jpg?v=1689353147","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-air-raid-book-club-this-uplifting-world-war-2-historical-novel-is-the-perfect-gift-for-book-lovers-9781035401024","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}