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Just the thing for anyone who knows how important a good book can be.\" -- \n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrigitte\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a feel-good book that caresses the soul and conveys the beautiful message of books that make you happy.\" -- \n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuhr Nachrichten\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the international bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Door-to-Door Bookstore \u003c\/em\u003ecomes a delicious, heartwarming story of a has-been ballerina who takes up a temporary job in a bakery, finding purpose in every loaf she bakes, for readers of Fredrik Backman and Robin Sloan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat ingredients does a good life need?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThough she only just started her temporary job at the village bakery, former ballet dancer Sofie already wants to quit from day one. 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