Summer at The Birch Tree Cafe

Korvapuustikesä

Bestselling Nordic feelgood series from Finland — over 150,000 copies sold

A delectable summertime novel and opener of a series that will leave readers craving more…

After an unfortunate episode involving ludicrous amounts of lovage, professional recipe developer Kristiina ‘Krisse’ Kivimaa throws in the towel at her stressful job in a test kitchen in Helsinki. She heads to a small lakeside village in the middle of Finland, where her beloved grandmother, Helmi, needs help running The Birch Tree Cafe, after breaking her leg. Both Krisse and the cafe need a new lease of life, so Krisse immediately rolls up her sleeves and gets stuck in. It’s not long before an old flame reappears and past events, which Krisse would rather forget, threaten to disturb her new life. Is it truly possible to escape the ghosts of the past? And are there those moments when nothing truly beats a good cinnamon bun to cure all ills, from broken hearts to aching feet?

SUMMER AT THE BIRCH TREE CAFE is an eminently devourable and life-affirming novel with a generous sprinkling of humour and lots of heart that will transport readers to the land of a thousand lakes where cosy, red cottages and the scent of freshly-baked goods abound. The perfect read for fans of Jenny Colgan, Lucy Diamond, and Kajsa Ingemarsson.

Material

Finnish Edition
English Sample Translation, 37 pp
Synopsis
Author Letter
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Estonian (Hea Lugu)

Reviews

‘Like fresh summer rain.’ **** — Seura magazine, Finland

‘Entertaining summer reading with a well-paced story and recipes as a bonus.’ — Kotona kirjassa blog, Finland

‘There is a place for lightness and entertainment and SUMMER AT THE BIRCH CAFE fulfils this need superlatively.’ — Kirsin kirjanurkka blog, Finland

‘A truly delicious story hiding inside the beautiful covers of this book.’ — Luetut.net blog, Finland

‘There are people in both Estonia and Finland who do not see big-city struggle as the pinnacle of happiness. In a smaller place, especially one familiar from childhood, it can be easier to follow one’s own nature, find a pleasant place to live, a job close to one’s heart, new friends and maybe even love… Feelgood literature, with the twists and turns, dreams and aspirations centered around an ordinary woman’s life fascinates many because…we are all ordinary women! So it’s easy to root for Kristiine Kivimaa.’ — Meeli Müüripeal, editor of Hea Lugu publishing house, Estonia