Stephanie Butland

Stephanie Butland is a novelist known for her heartfelt storytelling and connection to readers. She gained recognition for her beloved bookshop tale, "Lost For Words," among other published works. Her writing career emerged following her experience with breast cancer, an event that profoundly shaped her perspective and creativity.

Butland's work often explores themes of resilience, personal growth, and the transformative power of life's challenges. She writes from a studio in her Northumberland garden, drawing inspiration from her coastal surroundings. Beyond fiction, she engages in public speaking and charitable efforts, advocating for cancer awareness and research.

Residing near her childhood home, Butland continues to write while embracing life with renewed purpose. Her journey through illness has deepened her appreciation for storytelling as a means of connection and healing.
Lost for Words Books
# Title Year
1 The Lost for Words Bookshop / Lost For Words 2017
2 Found in a Bookshop 2023
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 How I Said Bah! to Cancer 2011
2 Thrive: The Bah! Guide to Wellness After Cancer 2012
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Surrounded by Water 2014
2 The Secrets We Keep 2015
3 Letters to My Husband 2015
4 The Other Half Of My Heart 2015
5 Nobody's Perfect 2018
6 The Curious Heart of Ailsa Rae 2018
7 The Woman in the Photograph 2019
8 The Book of Kindness 2025
9 A Bookshop Summer 2026