If you loved
The Lost Bookshop
Evie Woods · Book · 2023
If you loved The Lost Bookshop, you will be drawn to these stories where hidden, magical worlds intersect with ordinary lives.
Films on the same thread
Onward
Dan Scanlon · Film · 2020
Much like the characters in The Lost Bookshop, the brothers in Onward embark on a transformative quest that proves magic and wonder can still be found in the modern world.
The Secret World of Arrietty
Hiromasa Yonebayashi · Film · 2010
The Secret World of Arrietty captures the same sense of wonder found in The Lost Bookshop by revealing a hidden, magical existence operating right beneath the noses of unsuspecting humans.
Luck
Peggy Holmes · Film · 2022
Luck mirrors the serendipitous journey of The Lost Bookshop, focusing on how an ordinary person can unexpectedly stumble into a secret, magical realm that alters their entire life path.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ben Stiller · Film · 2013
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty shares the core self-discovery theme of The Lost Bookshop, showing how stepping away from a quiet, routine life leads to an extraordinary personal transformation.
Series on the same thread
Stranger Things
Ross Duffer · Series · 2016
Stranger Things echoes the mysterious, vanishing elements found in The Lost Bookshop, centering on how a sudden disappearance forces ordinary people to confront secret, supernatural forces in their community.
Outer Banks
Josh Pate · Series · 2020
Outer Banks captures the spirit of adventure seen in The Lost Bookshop, as a group of people uncovers long-buried secrets that change their understanding of the world around them.
Utopia
Dennis Kelly · Series · 2013
Utopia connects to The Lost Bookshop through the central role of a mysterious, life-altering manuscript that pulls unsuspecting strangers into a hidden, high-stakes world they never knew existed.
His Dark Materials
Jack Thorne · Series · 2019
His Dark Materials offers the same interdimensional mystery found in The Lost Bookshop, following a protagonist whose search for someone missing uncovers a complex, magical reality hidden from view.
Podcasts on the same thread
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod · Podcast · 2026
Myths and Legends explores the same fascination with historical storytelling found in The Lost Bookshop, peeling back the layers of familiar tales to reveal the surprising truths hidden underneath.
To Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
To Live and Die in LA reflects the investigative drive found in The Lost Bookshop, following a dedicated search for a missing person that uncovers secrets hidden within society.
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Common questions
Is The Lost Bookshop a standalone novel?
The Lost Bookshop is a self-contained story by Evie Woods. The narrative follows Opaline, Martha, and Henry as they discover a vanishing bookshop in Dublin. It does not belong to a series, and there are no official sequels to the 2023 release.
What is the main setting of The Lost Bookshop?
The Lost Bookshop is primarily set on a quiet street in Dublin. The story focuses on a mysterious, vanishing bookshop that appears to the three main characters, Opaline, Martha, and Henry, as they seek to change their lives and uncover hidden secrets.
Who are the primary characters in The Lost Bookshop?
The primary characters featured in The Lost Bookshop are Opaline, Martha, and Henry. These three strangers find their lives intertwined when they encounter a vanishing bookshop that helps them move from being side characters in their own lives to the leads of their own stories.
What happens to the characters in The Lost Bookshop?
In The Lost Bookshop, the characters Opaline, Martha, and Henry discover that their own personal stories are as extraordinary as the books they love. By unlocking the secrets of the vanishing Dublin bookshop, they stop being side characters and gain agency in their own lives.