This was a heart warming story with wonderful characters. I would love to walk into this bookstore and meet them. This story provided romance, a little mystery, some history and the reality of living with someone with dementia. I wasn't ready for the story to end. I was routing for Natalie, her grandfather, Peach and the book store through out the entire story. The added addition of literary quotes at the beginning of each chapter was thought provoking. This books provides the reader with an entire list of books mentioned throughout the story that they will now want to go read. Great read! Susan Wiggs makes you feel like you are right in the heart of the story.

Unfortunately this seems more like Women’s Romance than Women’s Fiction. I did like the relationship between Natalie and her grandfather and the bookshop. The whole love triangle thing was a bit too much, her inner dialog was almost like a YA novel. I almost threw my kindle across the room when her and Peach have sex and then she grabs some pot and they both smoke it. Nowhere else in the whole story does she smoke pot. Really a stupid story action! This is the first time I’ve read something by this author who is very popular at my library. Wasn’t impressed, sorry.

Thank you to Harper Collins Publishers and NetGalley for this copy of the Lost and found Bookshop. Release date: July 7, 2020.
Natalie, a self assured executive is ready for the her promotion and bonus, that she feels deserved. Today luck is not in the stars, the day starts out with her mother, late as usual, not returning her calls, Natalie’s boyfriend is testing a plane for his company and Marge, a coworker, spills red wine on her silk blouse before the big party.
By a trick of fate, Natalie hears her coworker, Marge talk about how they conspired to get her a corner office due to her micromanaging, she is deviastated. Before she has a chance to recover, Natalie hears a newscast about a plane crash, then her whole world comes crashing down.
Natalie inherits The Lost and Found Bookshop, a small, independent book store. At first look bookstore is charming. The reality slowly starts as she see the in need of many repairs. Though the repairs she meets Peach and his daughter Dorothy. With the help of an adorable letter written by Dorothy to a Children’s author she has a very successful book signing. Is this more than just a bookstore and author book signing?
There is never a lack of excitement in this story for the Lost and Found Bookshop. Grady informs Natalie that she has a suitor but which one will be the best. Peach and Grandy find rare or important antiques. I could not put this book down as each chapter seems to open up a new problem or exciting adventure.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-arc. I had read and enjoyed The Oysterville Sewing Circle, so I was looking forward to this new book. Susan Wiggs doesn’t disappoint. Although some of the plot was a bit predictable, I loved the setting, the characters, the family issues Natalie faces, and the bookstore itself. I very much appreciated the different perspectives, such as hearing from Natalie’s ancestor through her journal.

The Lost and Found Bookshop is a thoroughly enjoyable read for any book lover. Following a tragic accident, Natalie faces the challenges of caring for her beloved Grandy, who appears to be suffering from dementia, and saving or selling her mother's book shop, housed in a building filled with memories and history. Dotted with book references and quotes, and filled with likable characters, including the bookstore staff, the contractor tasked with saving the crumbling building, and a precocious child named Dorothy, this book is a cozy read that feels like an enveloping hug from a friend. Susan Wiggs gives us the opportunity to enter a world that's comfortable to inhabit, and difficult to leave when the book is finished.

Independent bookshop in San Francisco, tragic small plane crash, forgetful grandfather, historical twist, - there are so many elements in this story. My initial reaction was, “ ho hum, another book store story hitting on social issues- do I want to Spend my time on this?” Well, I did read it and I am happy that I did give it a chance. The characters grew on me and the story captured my attention. It wasn’t predictable, loving, or preachy. It was just a tales of people caring for each other and trying to get through life. I would recommend it. I think it would be a good read for these uncertain times.

Good for Book Lovers and Romantics. Loved the Happy Ending, the back story of orphans, finding a valuable Audobon book, the puffery and lies (but with some good reasons here) of best-selling authors. Great for Book Clubs who like romances.

Natalie Harper, successful wine executive in Sonoma County, seems to have everything she needs in life: a secure job with benefits and a pension, and a loyal, stable boyfriend. Then tragedy strikes, and she finds herself moving back to her hometown of San Francisco to run her mother’s bookstore, The Lost and Found Bookshop. There lives her grandfather, Andrew, who is suffering from dementia. The bookshop is deep in debt, and she considers selling it. However, the owner - Andrew - will not allow it.

Natalie hires handyman Peach Gallagher to perform much-needed repairs to the old building. His young daughter Dorothy adores the bookshop and is a frequent customer. The plot also includes a tale of ancestry and discovery about the past. The story unfolds as Natalie reimagines her life journey and makes personal discoveries along the way.

The title of the book hooked me immediately, and if you are a book lover, librarian, or bookstore owner, you may feel the same way. The author adeptly developed the lovable characters, with a healthy helping of too-good-to-be-true moments. In the beginning, I thought the story would be extremely predictable and a bit maudlin, but once I got into the depths of the book, I found it had much more substance. The mention of real book titles was intriguing, and made me want to read them, if I hadn’t already done so. While I was able to predict certain elements of the plot, there were also a few surprises. I recommend this book if you enjoy a quaint, heartwarming story that is ideal for curling up with on a rainy day with a good cup of coffee or tea.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an e-proof of this book!

This is such a wonderful story. Natalie, and all of the other characters, are so likable as a character. I love the setting and the surprise treasures found hidden in the old building. This would be a great summer read.

As a librarian, I love reading books about books that are set in bookstores and/or libraries! Susan Wiggs does not disappoint with this tale of finding your true purpose in life. Family, romance, friendship, self-discovery - this heartfelt book has everything and combines them in the best way possible.

This book will be endearing for all who love to read. A sweet heartwarming story about Natalie who suffers a tradegy and changes her life to care for her grandfather. Many changes cause stress but the main character handles all with caring and sensitivty. She finally open up her heart. This was a beautiful story well written and enjoyable for all fans of Susan Wiggs.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to preview this book. Susan Wiggs is an author that values character development and I greatly enjoyed the heart in The Lost and Found Bookshop. Yes, it is a bit formulaic, but it is such a nice read.

The Lost and Found Bookshop is an excellent book for everyone who loves books. Susan Wiggs never fails to deliver a story that mixes love, heart ache, family, and friends.

Natalie craves security, which makes her stick with a great job that she hates and a boyfriend who is perfect in every way but doesn't seem right for her. Unexpected tragedy strikes, and she returns home to San Francisco to try to run the independent bookstore she grew up with. Things look bad -- the store is virtually bankrupt and the old building is falling apart, but little by little, with help from new friends, she starts to make a go of it. This is truly a book for booklovers, as it is filled with allusions to favorite books past and present. As always, Susan Wiggs writes from the heart and tells a story that gets us so involved, we don't want the book to end.

A typewriter showroom w/ a letterpress printing operation in basement run by father as mother has left her with her father to raise her. Computer revolution affects business, so begins a new hobby, then a new business.

Visit the vast Library of the Universe,
find that you are never alone when you're reading a book!!

Dementia- like losing seeds in the wind- maybe they'll grow in a new spot!

Renovations uncover more than old timber and corroded pipes.

I have a W.O.W. Shelf- Words of Wisdom Shelf

Get lost in this book, you will enjoy the trip.

As with all of Susan Wiggs books this was very enjoyable. I felt as if I was right there with Natalie and Andrew as Natalie takes over the bookstore and cares for her grandfather Andrew. This was a "feel good" story and I highly recommend it.

This was such a fun book to read — San Francisco, a book shop, hidden treasures and the requisite hunky, intelligent, warm “hammer for hire” who is both emotionally available and comes complete with adorable child. I knew it would be good when she threw in a well-justified “take this job and shove it” moment. Plenty of literary references, a great set of characters I would love to know, and easy to read. Susan Wiggs is on my list of goto authors who will always lift my mood.

Natalie is stuck at a job that gives her nothing but a paycheck and in a relationship with a boyfriend she’d like to leave, when suddenly tragedy strikes and her life turns upside down. She moves back to San Francisco to help her grandfather run her mother’s beloved store, The Lost & Found Bookshop. Her grandfather has dementia, the bookshop is failing, but these adversity’s help her find her way back to happiness, buoyed by the new and old people that come into her life.
An interesting storyline, filled with genuine characters you’d like to know, this is quintessential Susan Wiggs, who writes about human life with great insight, kindness and wisdom.