General fiction - UpLit - Christchurch City Libraries
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Perfect for those times when you need a bit of a lift, some empathy, and some warmth in your heart. These charming stories often feature characters that are slightly outside of the mainstream - they have experienced some adversity and dark times but have come through the other side, hopeful of a bright future.
This inspirational sequel to 'The Lido' takes us to rural Somerset but for Kate the move has left her feeling isolated, that the move was too rushed. Phoebe also lacking any meaningful friendships, has been left overwhelmed from her job as…
In a small Seoul neighbourhood there is a warm welcoming bookshop, owned and operated by Yeongju. She defies the demands of her family and society enjoying her life as a divorced bookseller. This novel is a careful exploration of Korean…
If you are after a coming of age novel with flawed and loveable characters look no further. 'Joe Nuthin's Guide to Life' explores the day to day challenges of the real world as a young neurodivergent man. His worrisome mother writes…
In this vivid, hopeful, and upbeat novel, we meet Artist Amy Ashton. Amy has had her fair share of tragedy, leading her to collect objects rather than invest her feelings in people. When a couple and their two fun-loving boys move in next…
A wholesome and heartfelt story about bees, mohawks, and most importantly, unexpected friendship and creating one's own family. Three unlikely strangers that are struggling with their own personal battles and circumstances, meet upon…
An endearing and emotive tale about an unlikely but beautiful friendship between an elderly woman and young girl. Eudora has lived her life well, but has also seen the indignities and sufferings that old age brings, and is now ready to…
Norman and Jax believe they are the next big comedy duo making a five year plan to perform at the Edinburgh fringe. However, life had other plans with Jax's untimely death and Norman wants to honour his memory by performing at the Fringe.…
Anxious People' is an uplifting, offbeat story about ordinary people and a crime that didn't go according to plan. A failed bank robber holds an apartment full of people hostage, this story will have you laughing, crying, and thinking…
Big-hearted Germaine loves numbers, order and adhering to strict rules and regulations. When she loses her job at an insurance firm, she finds work answering calls for the council's senior citizens' helpline. The job quickly becomes…
Set in a cosy bookshop, an eccentric cast of sarcastic bibliophiles and a touch of mystery combine to make this an endearing and moving tale of healing, forgiveness, and, of course, books. Loveday Cardew is a bookseller who likes books…
In this deeply touching story, we meet Tom, single father to a Hannah, and the manager of a tiny local theatre. On the same day each year, he and its colourful cast of part-time actors stage a fantastical production to create a moment of…
A smart, warm, and uplifting tale of weirdness and learning to let your defenses down. Through a chance meeting, the lives of three quirky and isolated people are impacted forever as they begin to heal from past traumas. Funny yet sad,…
On the eve of his fiftieth birthday, Arthur Less (a struggling, failing novelist) receives an invitation to his ex-boyfriend's wedding. What does he do? Accepts all the literary invitations that have been sitting on his desk, resulting in…
This is the first novel in a series published in 2013 by Australian author Graeme Simsion, before UpLit became popular. It is a charming story about genetics professor Don Tillman deciding to do something about his love life, or lack of…
Short listed for the Orange Prize in 2005, this debut novel from Marina Lewycka is an amusing read about feuding sisters that attempt to overcome their differences in order to rescue their elderly father from his money-grubbing, much…
