Jenna Warren is the founder and owner of Book Corner, an independent bookshop in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a coastal town in the North East of England. She studied Theatre at the University of Hull, and holds an MA in Creative Writing from Teesside University. Her first novel, The Moon and Stars, was published by Fairlight Books in 2022. Her short stories have featured in the anthologies Whitby Abbey: Pure Inspiration and Through the Cracks: The Teesside Literary Society’s Inaugural Anthology. After she worked for several years as an assistant in an art gallery, her passion for books led her to open her own bookshop. The Hometown Bookshop is her second novel.Follow Jenna on Instagram at @bookcornersaltburn

'The Hometown Bookshop is the story equivalent of a big cosy jumper and a hot cup of tea on a rainy day. Greg is warmly grumpy towards his quirky customers who insist on buying books from him and forcing him to reorder. Charlotte is an exquisite counterpoint to him, flamboyant and wilfully enthusiastic. There are some laugh out loud moments as well as some gently poignant touches. Warren conjures a homely town and pace of life that we would all wish to find our place within whilst still keeping the plot to a brisk stroll. The Hometown Bookshop is an emotional reset, a reminder of the importance of connection and simplicity, an antidote to loneliness.' —Carmen Marcus, winner of the Faber New Play Award'The Hometown Bookshop melds the Grumpy-Sunshine trope with buddy comedy in a charming story of second chances and new beginnings that will have longing to grab your bestie for a bookshop crawl and coffee break. Plus, Greg and Nick are the cutest couple ever.' —Sara Marchant, author of Becoming Delilah'Warm, uplifting and set in a bookshop! What more could you ask for in a book?' —Stephanie Butland, author of Lost for Words'Gentle storytelling, heartwarming and uplifting' —Drake the Bookshop