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| Author | Sarah Penner |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Novel |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Published | Legend Press |
Publication date | March 2021 |
| Publication place | UK |
| Media type | Book |
| Pages | 268 pages |
| ISBN | 978-1789558975 |
The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times bestseller debut book[ vague ] written by Sarah Penner. [1] [2] [3]
Fox Broadcasting Company is developing a television adaptation of the novel. [4]
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The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times best seller. [5]
Before publication, the book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by CNN, [6] HELLO!, Newsweek, [7] and O, The Oprah Magazine . [8]
Following publication, the book received positive reviews from NPR, [9] Booklist , [10] and Library Journal, [11] as well as a mixed review from Publishers Weekly. [12] Reader's Digest , [13] Good Housekeeping , [14] and Cosmopolitan [15] included it in their lists of best books of the year.
In late 2021, it was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction and for Debut Novel. [16]
The novel will be adapted into a television drama series by Fox Broadcasting Company. [17]
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