The Bookshop Girl

This narrative follows Property Jones, a little girl who was abandoned in a bookshop's lost property cupboard at age five. Despite her love for the bookshop, she harbors a big secret - she cannot read. Her family unknowingly wins a chance to own the grand Montgomery Book Emporium and they move to this magical bookshop filled with countless books and a temperamental cat. However, not everything is as it seems at the Emporium, leading Property into trouble. In a contrasting academic exploration, 'Camera Lucida' by Barthes delves into the essence and impact of photographs. Through his analysis of a childhood photo of his late mother, Barthes unveils personal reflections filled with grief. This work investigates themes such as the nature of photographs, the relationship between photography and theatre, history, and death, ultimately becoming an exposition into Barthes' own mind, all presented in a special Vintage Design edition with stunning photography.