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Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

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Jenny Colgan
Jenny Colgan

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. more

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“There was a time when I insisted on reading every book I picked up from beginning to end, without exception. I slogged through countless boring, irrelevant books before eventually realizing that this attitude is completely counterproductive. You don’t get a prize for starting a book or finishing one. Books are not trophies to collect or evidence you’ve learned anything.”

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