The Lost Apothecary Explained

The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times bestseller debut book written by Sarah Penner.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Fox Broadcasting Company is developing a television adaptation of the novel.^[4]

Reception

The Lost Apothecary is a New York Times best seller.^[5]

Before publication, the book was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by CNN,^[6] HELLO!, Newsweek,^[7] and O, The Oprah Magazine.^[8]

Following publication, the book received positive reviews from NPR,^[9] Booklist,^[10] and Library Journal,^[11] as well as a mixed review from Publishers Weekly.^[12] Reader's Digest,^[13] Good Housekeeping,^[14] and Cosmopolitan^[15] included it in their lists of best books of the year.

In late 2021, it was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction and for Debut Novel.^[16]

Adaptation

The novel will be adapted into a television drama series by Fox Broadcasting Company.^[17]

Notes and References

1. News: Writing a Novel? Don't Be Afraid to Get Muddy. Elisabeth. Egan. The New York Times . 18 March 2021. NYTimes.com. 4 May 2021. 3 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210503171455/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/18/books/review/the-lost-apothecary-sarah-penner.html. live.
2. Web site: Sarah Penner's 'The Lost Apothecary' an intriguing tale of domestic poison. Tampa Publishing. Company. Tampa Bay Times. 4 May 2021. 15 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315194924/https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/arts/books/2021/02/25/sarah-penners-the-lost-apothecary-an-intriguing-tale-of-domestic-poison/. live.
3. Web site: 'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read. NPR.org. 4 May 2021. 5 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505120540/https://www.npr.org/2021/03/13/976514725/the-lost-apothecary-is-a-poisonously-good-read. live.
4. Web site: 'The Lost Apothecary' Novel By Sarah Penner In The Works As Drama Series At Fox. Deadline Hollywood. Peter. White. June 2, 2021.
5. Web site: Historical Fiction: A story that centers around women that immerses you in 1970s London. It's atmospheric and well-paced.. 2021-12-21. Princeton Book Review.
6. Web site: Kennedy. Lesley. 2021-03-02. 20 of the most anticipated new books to read this March. 2021-12-21. CNN Underscored. en.
7. Web site: Pignataro. Juliana Rose. 2020-12-23. 2021's most highly anticipated new books: 26 fiction and nonfiction titles to get lost in. 2021-12-21. Newsweek. en.
8. Web site: Nicolaou. Elena. 2021-04-29. The Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Novels. 2021-12-21. Oprah Daily. en-US.
9. News: Bryce. Denny S.. 2021-03-13. 'The Lost Apothecary' Is A Poisonously Good Read. en. NPR. 2021-12-21.
10. Web site: 2021-03-21. The Lost Apothecary. 2021-12-21. Booklist.
11. Web site: Sarah. Penner. The Lost Apothecary. 2021-12-21. Library Journal.
12. Web site: 2021-12-11. Fiction Book Review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. Park Row, $27.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-7783-1101-0. 2021-12-21. PublishersWeekly.com. en.
13. Web site: 50 Best Fiction Books to Read This Year. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501200046/https://www.rd.com/list/best-fiction-books/. 1 May 2021. 4 May 2021.
14. Web site: Schumer. Lizz. 2021-12-01. These Are the Best Books of 2021. 2021-12-21. Good Housekeeping. en-US.
15. Web site: Freedman. Adrianna. Thomas. Leah Marilla. 2021-10-28. If You Want to Literally Transport Yourself to Another Time Period, Try These Historical Fiction Novels. 2021-12-21. Cosmopolitan. en-US.
16. Web site: Announcing the Goodreads Choice Winner in Best Debut Novel!. 2021-12-21. Goodreads.
17. Web site: White. Peter. 2021-06-02. 'The Lost Apothecary' Novel By Sarah Penner In The Works As Drama Series At Fox. 2021-12-21. Deadline. en-US.