{"product_id":"the-english-bookstore-in-bologna-9781662523793","title":"The English Bookstore in Bologna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgainst the sunlit backdrop of Italy, five expats discover each other--and rediscover themselves--in a charmingly funny and poignant novel by the author of \u003ci\u003eAn Unfinished Story\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Spanish Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTucked 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBianca 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e(c) 2026 by Lemuel Harrall Walker III, writing as Boo Walker, all rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Boo Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lake Union Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 443\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.39h x 5.52w x 1.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662523793\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWalker, Boo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eBoo Walker is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBefore We Say Goodbye\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Good People\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Echo in Time\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Stars Don't Lie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Spanish Sunrise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Singing Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAn Unfinished Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Red Mountain Chronicles, among other novels. Boo tapped his creative muse as a songwriter and banjoist in Nashville before working his way west to Washington state, where he bought a gentleman's farm on the Yakima River. It was there, among the grapevines and wine barrels, that he fell in love with telling high-impact stories that now resonate with book clubs around the world. Rich with colorful characters and boundless soul, his novels will leave you with an open heart and a lifted spirit. Always a wanderer, Boo currently lives in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, with his wife and son. He also writes thrillers under the pen name Benjamin Blackmore. For more information, visit www.boowalker.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Boo Walker \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48840882520221,"sku":"9781662523793","price":20.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7dd8f264-2a64-4fba-bd20-c39819716c8b.jpg?v=1787727683","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-english-bookstore-in-bologna-9781662523793","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}