The Little Book Ship

Novel
Suhrkamp | Insel

The Little Book Ship / Das kleine Bücherschiff
Novel

Old boat, new love and many, many books

For fans of Rachael Lucas, Frida Skybäck and Jenny Colgan

Miri is newly single. Together with her best friend Katja, she set out to realise her lifelong dream of opening her own bookshop. They find just the place for it: an old barge in Hamburg harbour. With passion and dedication, the two friends convert the battered barge into a book ship. Miri’s private life is also on the up and up, and she could imagine more than just friendly small talk in the stairwell with her neighbour Henning. But then one thing leads to another: The rent for the...

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Miri is newly single. Together with her best friend Katja, she set out to realise her lifelong dream of opening her own bookshop. They find just the place for it: an old barge in Hamburg harbour. With passion and dedication, the two friends convert the battered barge into a book ship. Miri’s private life is also on the up and up, and she could imagine more than just friendly small talk in the stairwell with her neighbour Henning. But then one thing leads to another: The rent for the floating bookshop is increased, the ship is to be luxuriously refurbished – by Henning’s architectural firm. A world comes crashing down for Miri and Katja – can they save their book ship from the real estate sharks?

An old barge transformed into a floating bookshop by two friends. A romantic new beginning in Hamburg for a young woman who has to learn to trust in love again – The Little Book Ship is an irresistibly charming romance novel full of humour.

2023, 415 pages
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Tessa Hansen is the pen name of Regina Mengel, an author born in Wuppertal in 1966. She loves romantic comedies and Hamburg, the setting of her latest novel.
Tessa Hansen is the pen name of Regina Mengel, an author born in Wuppertal in 1966. She loves romantic comedies and Hamburg, the setting of her...

OTHER PUBLICATIONS

A New Start on the Little Book Ship
Year of Publication: 2025
Tessa HansenYear of Publication: 2025
After spending some time abroad, Lilly returns to Hamburg to look after her aunt. Her aunt is a regular customer at the Little Book Ship, and her niece Lilly can't resist the charm of the floating bookshop either. Lilly quickly becomes part of the clique around Miri, Katja and Pablo, and she enthusiastically accepts the offer to take on some shifts in the shop. But she encounters some unexpected...
Winter Magic on the Little Book Ship
Year of Publication: 2024
Tessa HansenYear of Publication: 2024
The Little Book Ship is now an established institution in the harbour of Hamburg. The dedicated booksellers Miri and Katja are passionate booklovers. Between tending to their regulars and giving book recommendations, Katja has a near full-time job organising Miri’s wedding. While Mathis, the best man, is constantly interfering instead of helping. But Katja is surprised to find herself being won...