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The Door-to-Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn
4.0

A moving ode to the magic of reading and human connection. In The Door‑to‑Door Bookstore, Carl—the devoted elderly bookseller—makes personal book deliveries with care and intuition, becoming a quiet beacon for his diverse customers. When Schascha, a spirited young girl, joins him, their bond brings spontaneity and renewal to each stop. Through richly drawn characters—like a poet, a nun, a shy abuser survivor—the novel reveals how books can heal, inspire, and unite. Tender yet realistic, Carsten Henn’s story is a slow-danced celebration of literature’s small, luminous moments. I closed the book deeply moved and hungry for more.

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