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Jenny Colgan is a British author born in 1972. Her works are known for their warm and humorous style, mainly focusing on romance novels and children's literature. Colgan's books have gained popularity worldwide, and she has won numerous literary awards for her unique narrative skills and rich imagination.

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“It's history, of course. And art. Look at how we change the way we talk about the world. Look how something can be so dangerous and beautiful at the same time.”

Art History Books

Book:Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

Source: Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

“...someone asking for the Roald Dahls - the ones before they had made the giant average-size, and Augustus Gloop suffering from a glandular disorder...”

Reading Books Censorship Roald Dahl

Book:Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

Source: Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

“Oh, for goodness sake!" said Carmen. "It's just a book! You are all just going to have to toughen up!”

Reading Books Coraline

Book:Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

Source: Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

“And tiny Leone smiled and took the book after Carmen carefully wrapped it up in paper and held it tight to her breast, as if she both loved it and was slightly scared of it, which were not, after all, the worst emotions to feel about a book.”

Book Feelings Books Emotions Feelings And Emotions

Book:The Christmas Bookshop

Source: The Christmas Bookshop

“They were probably reading on their tablets,” said Nina loyally. She loved her e-reader, too. “Yes, I know,” said the man. “But I couldn’t see. I couldn’t see what they were reading or ask them if it was good, or make a mental note to look for it later. It was as if suddenly, one day, all the books simply disappeared.”

Reading Books E Readers

Book:The Bookshop on the Corner

Source: The Bookshop on the Corner

“Carmen measured her days in books. She kept a paperback under the desk for quiet periods, when she had remade as many window displays as one could usefully do in one day, and dusted, polished, straightened and checked the samples. When she had first started working at Dounston’s, they had always been so busy, and she’d kept her reading for the bus and lunchtime. Now, she could get through a novel every three days, and it kept getting faster. It was very, very worrying.”

Book Time Books Time Passing

Book:The Christmas Bookshop

Source: The Christmas Bookshop

“Carmen measured her days in books.”

Book Time Books Time Passing

Book:The Christmas Bookshop

Source: The Christmas Bookshop

About the Author

Born: 1972
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 18

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