Stephanie Butland is the author of eight novels, including the beloved bookshop tale Lost For Words. Stephanie lives near the sea in the north-east of England, with her husband Alan and Harris the greyhound. She writes in a studio at the bottom of her garden. For fun, she reads, knits, bakes, walks, and goes to the cinema and theatre. Stephanie loves to talk books and meet readers, and is an occasional performance poet.
A beautiful writer, she always writes with such attentive compassion and warmth . . . I so enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot as the story revealed itself -- Carys Bray A warm and moving read with the healing power of books at its heart -- Kate Storey I've just read with enormous pleasure. It's a story for anyone who loves books (or loves humans). And it's a story for anyone who's needed their own second chance -- Shelley Harris With a charming protagonist, this delightful, well-observed story will captivate readers until the very last page * Candis * A fantastic feel-good read * Living North * Compelling, eye-opening and heart-stirring, this book is unputdownable -- Katie Fforde