My Friends by Fredrik Backman PB

Some stories feel like they were written just for a rainy afternoon by the sea. This is one of them.

From the beloved author of Anxious People comes a novel that’s already found its way into hearts everywhere. A #1 New York Times bestseller with more than a million copies sold, it’s the Winner of the 2025 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Fiction, a Fallon Book Club Pick, and a favorite of USA TODAY, NPR, Marie Claire, and Real Simple. It was also named Libby’s Audiobook of the Year. Quite the shelf full of accolades.

Here’s the heart of it.

Most people glance at one of the world’s most famous paintings and see only the sea. But Louisa, a young aspiring artist, notices three tiny figures at the end of a long pier. And she’s determined to learn their story.

Twenty-five years earlier, four teenagers found refuge from difficult home lives on an abandoned pier. Long summer days. Silly jokes. Whispered secrets. Small acts of rebellion. In each other, these lost souls found a reason to get up in the morning, a reason to dream, a reason to love.

Out of that summer came a work of art that would one day land in Louisa’s care, sending her on a surprise-filled journey to discover where it all began.

Funny, tender, and quietly profound, this is a testament to the timeless power of friendship and art. Backman fans, and anyone who’s ever been saved by good friends, will want to linger over every page.

Come by and pick up your copy. We think you’ll love it.

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