The Secondhand Bookworm
Meet Emily Jane Bevans, co-founder of Mary’s Dowry Productions and author of the delightful, feel-good Secondhand Bookworm novel series. Before diving into full-time filmmaking, Emily spent ten years managing a family chain of antiquarian bookshops right here on the south coast of England. Drawing from a decade of real-life bookselling chaos, eccentric customers, and literary madness, she has crafted a wonderfully witty and charming series that book lovers all over the world adore.
Step Into Nora’s Bookshop World
If you love a classic, cozy English bookshop novel filled with genuine British humour, lighthearted mystery, and a touch of romance, this series is perfect for you.
Follow the daily adventures of Nora Jolly as she navigates the beautiful, labyrinthine rooms of The Secondhand Bookworm shop—dealing with everything from torrential floods and unpredictable Daytime TV actors to mysterious gothic history and frantic festive shoppers. Spanning 13 books (including fan favourites like Christmas at The Secondhand Bookworm and Black Friday at The Secondhand Bookworm), it is the ultimate clean, comfort-reading escape.
All 13 novels are available worldwide in both Paperback and Kindle eBook formats
