7 stories
Edmonton Ecstasy
Bookshop owner Millicent has read every romance novel in her Edmonton store, but when author Ben comes for a signing, she discovers real love stories are written between people, not pages.
Hamra Bookshop Blues | حزن مكتبة الحمرا
She runs the last independent bookshop on Hamra Street. He's the poet who reads there every Thursday. Between pages, they write their own story. 'Kilmatak ahla min ay kteb' (كلماتك أحلى من أي كتاب).
Bookshop Blessing
Bookseller Karima curates rare Arabic literature. When professor David seeks an obscure text, their search leads to more than manuscripts. 'Al kitab yiftah abwab' (الكتاب يفتح أبواب) - Books open doors.
Kouba Kindle
Soumia runs a used bookshop in Kouba. When literary translator Henrik arrives seeking out-of-print Algerian works, she shows him that some books read their readers. 'El ktab y'aref qarih' (الكتاب يعرف قاريه) - The book knows its reader.
Surrey Bookshop
Independent bookshop owner Audrey has survived Amazon and chains. When author Nathan does a reading, she discovers his books aren't the only thing worth keeping.
The Bookshop Encounter
Nadia runs a struggling Urdu bookshop in Manchester. When handsome literature professor Imran starts coming in regularly, she discovers his interest extends beyond the books.
Penge Princess
Second-hand bookshop owner Chiamaka knows every story on her Penge shelves. When writer Marcus seeks inspiration, she shows him that the best stories happen between chapters.