The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams

By: Karen Hawkins

Narrated by: Ali Andre Ali, Carlotta Brentan, Amanda Ronconi, Jackie Sanders

A brand new novel in the “sometimes whimsical, often insightful, always absorbing” (Shelf Awareness) Dove Pond series that follows a gifted historian investigating the mystery of a love story lost to time.

When an antique tin of love letters is found hidden in her family home, noted historian Tay Dove rushes home to Dove Pond to investigate. Tay is still reeling from a romantic betrayal, so she’s relieved to refocus her energies on her latest project: a biography of her great-great-grandmother Sarafina, a star reporter who began her career in Dove Pond in the late 19th century before abruptly leaving town.

Tay believes the letters could be the key in solving what happened, but they only add to her questions—especially when they reveal a forbidden love affair with William Day, a wild youth who took part in a notorious train robbery. Some answers might be found in eighty-year-old Rose Day’s bookshop, which doubles as a town archive, but Rose is curiously resistant to give Tay access. Just when Tay thinks she’s reached a dead end, she finds an unlikely ally in Rose’s grandson, Luke, a fellow puzzle lover. Together, they set out to uncover what really happened all those years ago…and find the truth behind a love story that could be more precious than gold.

Perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen, The Bookshop of Hidden Dreams proves that adventure is always waiting to be found, especially within the pages of a book.

Dove Pond

I love this series, however, I did not care for the male narrator. I liked it better when Amanda Ronconi read the whole thing. I hope it goes back to that in the future.

the characters

this is such a good cozy series. I can't wait for the rest of the sisters

missed the mark

I have loved the other books in the Dove pond series. I had a hard finishing this one. The story was slow and narrators were painful to listen too.

Original, creative writing!

I enjoy the story line that each Dove female has a special “gift” and how that is developed.

Great story. Love this series

Love the story. Sweet and entertaining. But It’s always the voices. One of them sounds like it’s A .I. They think if they pronounce every letter it’s better it’s weird. Amanda Roncconi is the best. Just stop using these weird people’s voices. Natural is better.