A New Chapter at the Little Penguin Bookshop

New stories are being written at The Little Penguin Bookshop…

Carrie Anderson’s business selling books at her local train station is thriving and, with her beloved Mike returned from war, everything feels as though it is falling into place. That is, until Mike is sent to Washington as a liaison between Britain and America.

When her twin brother, Johnnie, a fighter pilot, is injured, and her bookstall falls on hard times, Carrie misses the sage advice and comfort of Mike more than ever.

Bolstered by her supportive station community, can Carrie battle through this challenging new chapter and reach the happy ending she deserves?

Praise for Joanna Toye:

'Romance, nostalgia, family, and books! The Little Penguin Bookshop has it all' Elaine Everest
'Endearing characters [...] wartime loves, laughter and heartbreak' Annie Murray
'A charming heroine, a dashing hero and books! I loved it!' Lesley Eames
'An uplifting wartime saga with family at its heart' Tracy Baines
'Meticulously researched and beautifully written' Helen Yendall

Jo worked for many years as a writer and producer on soaps ranging from The Archers to EastEnders, before creating her own fictional world in her popular Shop Girls and Victory Girls novels, set around a family-run department store in World War Two.


A New Chapter at the Little Penguin Bookshop is the second in an exciting new series that began with The Little Penguin Bookshop.


She lives near Bath.