“The Bookbinder of Jericho” by Pip Williams

Lee and Victoria weren’t the only ones to love “The Bookbinder of Jericho” by Pip Williams… Here is what the QBD crew thought:

If you adored “The Dictionary of Lost Words” – we have GREAT news! Pip Williams is back with the beautiful companion to her international bestseller. This time, she explores another little-known slice of history seen through a women’s eyes.

Set in 1914, “The Bookbinder of Jericho” follows Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who work in the bindery at Oxford University Press. When refugees arrive from the devastated cities of Belgium, it sends ripples through the community and through the sisters’ lives. Soon, Peggy begins to see the possibility of another future where she can use her intellect and not just her hands, but as war and illness reshape her world, it is love, and the responsibility that comes with it, that threaten to hold her back.

This story is evocative, subversive, rich, and features characters that are hard to forget. With a thought-provoking plot that will make you laugh and cry, we highly recommend this book to historical fiction lovers everywhere.

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Shot on location at Emporium Hotel.