The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

Summary: A. J. Fickry is the owner of the only bookstore on Alice Island. He has a reputation for being a bit gruff, especially after the death of his wife, and, with publishers hoping to sell to him, difficult to please. A series of surprises, however—a new rep from a publishing house, the theft of a very valuable item, and a baby found in the bookstore—cause (or one might argue, force) A. J. to soften up and come out of his shell.