Bookish People

Set during a soggy summer week at a DC bookstore, this humorous and heartwarming novel features a diverse cast of book lovers, authors, and quirky characters navigating political turmoil, celestial events, and everyday mishaps. Narrated by two women with contrasting perspectives, the story explores themes of loss, identity, and the love of books, all amid comedic chaos including a perpetually broken vacuum cleaner and a Russian tortoise named Kurt Vonnegut Jr. With witty humor and endearing characters, the book celebrates the quirks of those passionate about literature.