The Book Ninja

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Sometimes love means having to broaden your literary horizons.

Frankie Rose is desperate for love. Or a relationship. Or just a date with a semi-normal person will do.

Its not that she hasnt tried. Shes the queen of dating. But enough is enough. Inspired by her job at The Little Brunswick Street Bookshop, Frankie decides to take fate into her own hands and embarks on the ultimate love experiment.

Her plan Plant her favourite books on trains inscribed with her contact details in a bid to lure the sophisticated, charming and well-read man of her dreams.

Enter Sunny, and one spontaneous kiss later, Frankie begins to fall for him. But theres just one problem Frankie is strictly a classics kind of gal, and Sunny is really into Young Adult. Like really.

A quirky and uplifting love letter to books, friendship and soulmates.

Film rights have been optioned.

Praise for The Book Ninja

A funny, quirky read with a fantastically book-ish flavour. Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of Before I Let You Go and The Things We Cannot Say

I could not putThe Book Ninjadown. Its so very Melbourne Its young and funny, and very modern. It was written very beautifully.Carly Findlay OAM, author and activist

Great read! Highly recommend. Original idea and really well written. Chyka Keebaugh, TheReal Housewives of Melbourne

Hilarious, heartwarming, amazing. Pip Drysdale, bestselling author of The Sunday Girl and The Strangers We Know

An unbelievable love story in a very believable world. It was funny, sad and so, so relatable. I loved every page! Sophie Dillman, Home and Away

A light hearted, quirky romance Herald Sun

A delightful, funny read Good Reading

A clever, loveable book that is to be enjoyed. Maybe even hugged Better Reading

'This was a fantastic five star read for me and a great breath of fresh air. Read it with a cheeky glass of wine and then share it with your bestie. Crazy Book Lady, Instagram

This book celebrates the joys of reading anything from childhood classics to YA and onwards. Ah my bookworm heart is all excited just thinking. About my old faves plus the potential of future reads. What Jane Read, Instagram

Still looking for love online Forget it. The Book Ninja is the only thing a modern girl needs in her dating toolkit. Sharon Krum, journalist and author

Reviews

A light hearted, quirky romance * Herald Sun *
A delightful, funny read * Good Reading *
A clever, loveable book that is to be enjoyed. Maybe even hugged * Better Reading *
A funny, quirky read with a fantastically book-ish flavour. -- Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of Before I Let You Go and The Things We Cannot Say
I could not putThe Book Ninjadown. Its so very Melbourne Its young and funny, and very modern. It was written very beautifully. -- Carly Findlay OAM, author and activist
Great read! Highly recommend. Original idea and really well written. -- Chyka Keenbaugh, The Real Housewives of Melbourne
An unbelievable love story in a very believable world. It was funny, sad and so, so relatable. I loved every page! -- Sophie Dillman, Home and Away
'This was a fantastic five star read for me and a great breath of fresh air. Read it with a cheeky glass of wine and then share it with your bestie. -- Crazy Book Lady, Instagram
This book celebrates the joys of reading anything from childhood classics to YA and onwards. Ah my bookworm heart is all excited just thinking. About my old faves plus the potential of future reads. -- What Jane Read, Instagram
Still looking for love online Forget it. The Book Ninja is the only thing a modern girl needs in her dating toolkit. -- Sharon Krum, journalist and author

Author Bio

Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus are the authors of The Book Ninja, which has sold in 9 territories and been optioned for a film. Together they began Books on the Rail in Melbourne and their network is now Australia-wide. Ali is Creative Director for the Hedgehog Agency, Melbourne, and Michelle is a primary school teacher. Their second book, While You Were Reading, was published in 2019. See www.booksontherail.com Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus are the authors of The Book Ninja, which has sold in 9 territories and been optioned for a film. Together they began Books on the Rail in Melbourne and their network is now Australia-wide. Ali is Creative Director for the Hedgehog Agency, Melbourne, and Michelle is a primary school teacher. Their second book, While You Were Reading, was published in 2019. See www.booksontherail.com