The People on Platform 5 is nothing short of sheer and utter delight. It presents the best of humanity – the sweet and bashful kindness and generosity that lives in all of us. I can’t think of a more joyful book! Based in the outskirts of London, Iona commutes with Lulu her pug, which draws attention from the other commuters. Regimented, she sits at the same table on her regular route and it's here she meets Piers, Sanjay, Martha, David and Emmie. Like most, each have issues they're coping with and as they connect with Iona, she offers advice for each and as its adopted, they realize what a gift it was to meet her. A magnificent, heart-warming novel celebrating the power of human connection – it’s an absolute joy

People on Platform 5 (Audio Download): Clare Pooley The People on Platform 5 (Audio Download): Clare Pooley

If you are an inveterate reader, the odds are good, better than good actually, that fellow readers or close friends (sometimes, happily, they are both) that at some point they will recommend a book to you. A book, they will assure you with a mix of solemnity and enthusiasm, is Continue Reading A magnificent, heart-warming novel celebrating the power of human connection - it's an absolute joy * Freya Sampson, author of The Last Library * This book is bursting with the kindness of strangers, and I was bursting with hope by the end of it * Jenny Bayliss * Right now I’m gravitating towards stories that just make my heart happy. Stories that bring me joy and make me feel content, safe, and optimistic.

Heartwarming, funny, a delicious dive into the profound and ridiculous modern world in which we live. Clare Pooley reminds us why we need each other

The People on Platform 5 - Penguin Books UK

Heartwarming, funny, a delicious dive into the profound and ridiculous modern world in which we live. Clare Pooley reminds us why we need each other Tara Conklin, New York Times bestselling author Clare Pooley graduated from Newnham College, Cambridge and spent twenty years in the heady world of advertising, before becoming a full-time writer. It’s a tough ask in a world more inclined to injustice, vest self-interest and cruelty, accidental or otherwise, but that doesn’t stop us hoping that in amongst all of the hellish loose ends, there might be a definitive moment when all the brass rings fall within our grasp and all the hope springing eternal we’ve employed leads to the sort of happy ending that would make Cinderella swoon. Pooley delivers not only acerbic, enchanting Iona but a compelling, tangled cast of quirky, complicated characters so engaging, it's enough to make you miss crowded commuter trains Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author From the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project comes a brand-new uplifting and feel-good novel that everyone is falling in love with...

The wondrously good thing about The People on Platform 5 is that for all the magic of the narrative, it also feels really down to earth and quite real. A joyous and uplifting story about unexpected friendships, and the chance connections that can change our lives Debbie Johnson Survival against impossible extraterrestrial odds: Invasion ends its second season with hope … and not? (S2, E6-10) A magnificent, heart-warming novel celebrating the power of human connection - it's an absolute joy Freya Sampson, author of The Last Library Die schrullige Mitfünfzigerin hält sich dabei an ihre eiserne Pendlerrregel: bloß mit niemandem sprechen!

People on Platform 5 By Clare Pooley | Used - Wob The People on Platform 5 By Clare Pooley | Used - Wob

You will absolutely fall in love with Iona and Emmie and Sanjay and Martha and Piers and Jake and David. You will wish you could spend time with them on their commute and be part of their precious, special group.It is an easy read feel good book with a well drawn cast of fantastic characters who become unlikely friends on their daily commute. The chapters are character driven and short. This makes for a fast-paced story that keeps the reader engaged. Also, if you ever commuted, you would find this one to be hilarious. A feel-good and uplifting read with unforgettable characters from the bestselling author of The Authenticity Project No one writes about community and unexpected friendships like Clare Pooley. Joyful and heart-warming, this is the perfect book-club read You can always rely on Pooley to deliver not just wonderful, lively characters but a story that leaves you feeling uplifted and hopeful

The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley | Waterstones

Filled with delightful characters... this heart-warming book explores relationships and the dilemmas of everyday life * Candis * Working for a woman's magazine, Iona grew popular over the years due to advice given to those struggling with life. In her 50s, she'd lived with her long time partner, Bea, who began to suffer with early Alzheimer symptoms and was eventually placed in a home. Her editor decides the magazine needs to attract a younger demographic and soon she's put on notice. Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting" by Clare Pooley is a story about perceptions, kindness, and friendship!

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You can always rely on Pooley to deliver not just wonderful, lively characters but a story that leaves you feeling uplifted and hopeful CultureFly I loved meeting the people on platform 5 – a delightful story about connection and friendship in a disconnected world