I found this good-condition softcover at the ongoing book-sale in the Milford NH public library, and nabbed it for another release copy of this charming memoir.

"84 Charing Cross Road" is simply a series of letters exchanged between a crusty New York writer and a knowledgeable London bookshop clerk from 1949 to the '60s. The love of books and the details of daily life at either end of the correspondence gives the book a thoroughly charming tone. Anglophiles and bibliophiles should love this one!

The whole thing is quotable, but here's one charming bit, just to provide the flavor; Helene has received another book from Frank, the bookshop clerk, and is describing her pleasure in finding that its pages weren't even cut, adding: "Did I tell you I finally found the perfect page-cutter? It's a pearl-handled fruit knife. My mother left me a dozen of them, I keep one in the pencil cup on my desk. Maybe I go with the wrong kind of people but i'm just not likely to have twelve guests all sitting around simultaneously eating fruit."

[The book inspired a stage adaptation, as well as a 1987 film.]

I left this book in this charming Little Free Library on this drizzly day; hope someone enjoys it!

[See other recent releases in MA here.]

*** Released for the 2017 Movie release challenge. ***

I was on my way to give blood and needed something light to read (both in theme and weight). I checked my little free library (thanks for the complement GoryDetails) and found this. It was perfect. It put such a big smile on my face.

Now I'm sending it along to my step-mom who I think will enjoy it immensely.

I received this book from my step-daughter, thank you very much. I found it a delightful read and will now send it forward to my daughter who also enjoys reading.