#BlogBlitz ‘The Little Christmas Library’ by David M Barnett

About the book….

Molly McGinley has had enough of London and, feeling like a failure, heads home to the unremarkable Northern town of Merry-le-Moors, to move back in with dad Jack for Christmas.

Jack, still mourning the loss of his wife and Molly’s mum ten years ago, nevertheless maintains a positive outlook on life, and to lift Molly from her slump insists she goes out with him on his daily rounds driving the town’s mobile library.

When an elderly man, Cliff, starts coming into the library for warmth and companionship, Jack and Molly provide tea and sympathy… and begin to attract the lost, lonely and jaded people of Merry-le-Moors, who gather each day at the mobile library to talk about books, life and love. Each of them is searching for something in life, and Jack and Molly know just how to find it in the library.

As friendships – and more – begin to form, Christmas approaches… and so does a dark cloud on the horizon. The library is under threat, and so too the fragile friendships that have been formed.

But this is Christmas, after all, and magic – like love – can be found in the most unlikely places.

My thanks to the wonderful Tracy of Compulsive Readers and the publishers, Orion, for my gifted review copy of

‘The Little Christmas Library’ by David M Barnett out NOW in e-book !

I am a fan of his work, having previously been involved on the blog tour for ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’, the review of which can be found here

GOD I LOVED THIS BOOK!

There, is that enough of a review?

Crikey, you want more?

Well, alright then….

I do not know how David does it-he creates these masterpieces of folk horror, and with his David M Barnett hat on, he creates these wonderful worlds of character and story that are just so satisfying.

Molly, the protagonist of the story, has returned home without any of the things which she, and many others would expect to find in a city like London-ambitions being met, partnerships occurring, a vivid social life.

She went with nothing and returned to her home town with less, and for a girl from a place whose claim to fame is being known for giving up, is this really where she can go to like her wounds?

In a synchronous fashion she is back with her dad, supporting each other as they run the local mobile library.

As well as a story of human endurance against a world which sees you as a failure if you aren’t partnered by a certain age, are happy in a small home and have a job delivering books , when so many seem not enjoy them anymore, Molly definitely has her work cut out for her.

She delivers books, but receives stories, from the regulars who visit the van and it brought back such fond memories of our Moby, it was such a red letter day when it arrived in our street!
Still a mystery to me how they fit so much in such a small space.

Christmas and winter time are perfect for sharing stories, reaching out, and starting over like a fresh blanket of snow on the ground-no one can see the broken pot holes beneath and it is a moment of beauty, tranquillity and eveness.

This is what any good author does-they take you away and transport you to another world with characters which you care about deeply and want the best for. Molly and her dad, Jack, are the loveliest couple, I was smitten by their relationship from the very start and continued to be invested in the library users and the library owners alike, all looking for their perfect ending.

Very enjoyable, highly recommended and PLEASE write the little Garlic Bread Shop by the sea!

About the author…

David Barnett is a journalist, novelist and comic book writer based in the North of England. After many years working in regional newspapers he became a full-time freelance writer in 2015 and as a journalist works primarily for the UK press.

He is also the author of several published novels, including the bestselling ‘Calling Major Tom’, and writes comics for DC, IDW and others. David has also worked in training and lecturing, principally in journalism, and takes on commercial content commissions.

Links-https://davidbarnett.wordpress.com/

Twitter @davidmbarnett @orionbooks @Tr4cyF3nt0n