“It was an inauspicious start to my grand adventure.”

The Book Fairies were fortunate to be joined by Monisha Rajesh as a #BookFairyForADay, who has been busy spreading copies of her new book Moonlight Express across multiple train stations around London! Copies were also hidden all around the UK and beyond…

Who was lucky enough to spot one on their journey? This is Waterstones’ Non-Fiction Book of the Month!

About the book:

The magic of the night train: headlamps ablaze, passengers boarding after sunset and arriving in new cities at dawn.

For Monisha Rajesh, the unique thrill of sleeper trains inspired a new journey around the world. From sipping pisco sours aboard the Andean Explorer to retracing the original route of the Orient Express, Moonlight Express takes us on an unexpected, at times hilarious adventure – and drops us back at the platform before sunrise.

Book finders!

We love hearing from people who spot the books fairies leave behind! Here are some of our favourite pictures and messages from today 🙂

Get your hands on a copy!

This book is OUT NOW in all good bookshops – and you can order a copy in if they’re out of stock! If you prefer to order your books online, then check out Bookshop.org to order Moonlight Express and feel great because you’ve just supported indies up and down the UK!

Become a book fairy yourself…

If this activity has made YOU want to get out and about and spread some bookish magic, then you could absolutely be a book fairy! Grab some stickers here or better yet, order a Book Fairy Starter Kit!