“‘I love you,’ thought Carl. ‘You are a ridiculous human being, and I love you.’”

The Book Fairies in the UK have been busy marking the final day of #IndieBookWeek by sharing copies of Everything Will Swallow You by Tom Cox across the UK!

Who will be lucky enough to spot one? If not, you can find this book in your local indie bookshop!

About the book:

Eric and Carl live in Dorset in a small white cottage under the shadow of a big cliff. Eric sells old records and antiques. Carl cooks, cleans and crochets. Nearing seventy, Eric is a lifelong accumulator of obscure objects whose easygoing, chaotic approach to life masks some of the unaddressed sadness of his past. The significantly younger Carl is an old soul who has a sophisticated emotional intelligence and likes swimming, mid-century female novelists, fibre arts and Dolly Parton. If you passed them on a walk, you may not pay them much attention. Most likely you would see Carl’s long floppy ears, tail and fur and mistake him for a dog.

The story of Eric and Carl’s friendship spans twenty-one years: a constant anchor in a changing world. During that time they adopt an eccentric, unlikely gang of fellow travellers. Their wanderings through South West England unfold against a backdrop of lived, local folklore and hints at future apocalypse. All the while, Carl’s true nature remains a closely guarded secret.

Happy finders!

We love hearing from lucky finders of the books left by book fairies! Here are some of our favourites from today…

Out soon in bookshops

If you didn’t stumble upon a copy today, you absolutely can find this paperback book in all good bookshops from 2nd July! If you prefer to order your goodreads online, pre-order Everything Will Swallow You by Tom Cox here on Bookshop.org.

Become a book fairy!

If this activity has made you want to join The Book Fairies, you absolutely can! Grab your first set of stickers or a Book Fairy Starter Kit to get the magic started!