The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry How to Login to Gmail on Any Device. BY THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW 'Marvelously optimistic about the future of books and bookstores and the people who love both' Washington Post The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, by Gabrielle Zevin, introduces us to A. J. Fikry, the grumpy owner of Island Books. He is going through a hard time: his bookshop is failing, he has lost his beloved wife, and his prized possessiona rare first edition bookhas been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. But one day A. J. finds two year old Maya sitting on the bookshop floor, with a note attached to her asking the owner to look after her. His lifeand Maya'sis changed forever. Gabrielle Zevin's enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of booksan irresistible affirmation of why we read and why we love. Readers say: 'A lovely uplifting book' five star reader review 'Devoured in a day. So much heart and control. Love it' five star reader review 'The writing style and characters made this novel a firm five stars' five star reader review 'This book has become my absolute favourite and not just best of the year but ever. I had to make a new shelf for it on GoodReads. I was completely blown away by it' five star reader review