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Miller's Valley
Miller's Valley: A Novel | Anna Quindlen
In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself. Filled with insights that are the hallmark of Anna Quindlens bestsellers, Millers Valley is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. For generations the Millers have lived in Millers Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life with intimacy and honesty. As Mimi eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty, and love. Home, as Mimi begins to realize, can be a place where its just as easy to feel lost as it is to feel content. Millers Valley is a masterly study of family, memory, loss, and, ultimately, discovery, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. As Mimi says, No one ever leaves the town where they grew up, even if they go. Millers Valley reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever. Praise for the bestselling fiction ofAnna Quindlen Anna Quindlen knows that all the things we will ever be can be found in some forgotten fragment of family.The Washington Post, about Object LessonsThere comes a moment in every novelists career when she . . . ventures into new territory, breaking free into a marriage of tone and style, of plot and characterization, thats utterly her own. Anna Quindlens marvelous romantic comedy of manners is just such a book. . . . Quindlen has delivered a novel that will have staying power all its own.The New York Times Book Review, about Still Life with Bread Crumbs Anna Quindlen writes about family with all the humanity, wit, and pain of going home.Wendy Wasserstein, about One True Thing Anna Quindlen is Americas resident Sane Person. She has what Joyce called the common touch, the ability to speak to many people about whats on their minds before they have the vaguest idea whats on their minds.The New York Times, about Blessings Quindlen knows words, and she knows women.More, about Rise and Shine Quindlens writing . . . wraps the reader in the warmth and familiarity of domestic life.The Seattle Times, about Every Last OneFrom the Hardcover edition.
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SomedayAlmost
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Huge, funky Jabberywocky Books in Newburyport, MA has a truly awesome used book room! Had fun there and scored a like-new, signed Anna Quindlen novel for half price! Indie bookstore love! #bookhaul #indiebookstores

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BarbaraBB
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#BookReport 35/20

Only two books this week, both very good. And I am 2/3 through The Eighth Life 💃

Cathythoughts I‘m looking forward to The Eighth Life 👍🏻❤️ 4y
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BarbaraBB
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Mimi Miller narrates the story of her life in a place that is bound to disappear, because the government needs it as a reservoir in a water management project and slowly but surely floods it.
What is the biggest fear of most inhabitants turns out to be not that important after all, because so much has changed in the intervening years.
Mimi is a great observer of herself, her family and the community in this quietly, powerful novel.

BarbaraBB This is one of the books you sent me @Lizpixie 💝 and I am very grateful for it! 4y
Thousand-Lives Lovely photo and lovely review! I have been wondering about this one lately after finishing another book by the same author. Definitely adding it to my TBR now. 4y
BarbaraBB @Thousand-Lives Thank you! I read this book for the same reason; I loved another book by Anna Quindlen - years ago: 4y
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Chelsea.Poole Loved this one! 4y
JanuarieTimewalker13 I haven‘t read AQ since approx 1994. I would like to read her again. Stacking! 4y
Megabooks Great review! 4y
BarbaraBB @JanuarieTimewalker13 Neither did I. It was good to read her again. 4y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Ok, that‘s good to know!! Thank you. I remember one thing from one of her books, don‘t remember the ones I read, but I read at least 2 (she was a fellow Hoboken resident back in the day, not sure now, I moved), and it was something like this: the greatest guy (the ones who help out and are good) is basically just an average woman. That struck me. Because it‘s true. If a guy looks after anyone, he‘s a great guy, but you never hear anyone praise a 4y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Woman for the same work. It‘s expected of them. 4y
Lizpixie I just commented on your first post! I‘m so happy you liked it lovely🙌♥️ 4y
BarbaraBB @JanuarieTimewalker13 I may have read that one too, it sounds familiar somehow. And you‘re right about expectations of women! 4y
JanuarieTimewalker13 It was AQ that made me aware of that. I just accepted what society spoon fed me. That‘s a book I can say was eye opening. And luckily, I was still relatively young (32) when this aha moment kicked in. 4y
JanuarieTimewalker13 I just finished Blessings and really enjoyed it!! Thank you for posting this one!! I will read it eventually! 4y
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MrBook
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We had our monthly meeting of the #OmnivorousBookClub tonight 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻! Held at one of our branches, we always get a great turn-out from patrons. Tonight‘s theme was “Books Set in Pennsylvania”! Mine was the tagged book and “Imaginary Friend”, the former set in the eastern part of the state, and the latter set in the western part.

#LitsyLovesLibraries

Scochrane26 My library does a traditional book club that I attend monthly. Then, they do Books & Bites, but I usually can‘t attend because of work (it‘s during the day). They make a podcast for that one, too. They talk about books along a theme & share recipes that go along w/ each book. 5y
night_shift I'm reading this now for a bookclub, too 😀 5y
MrBook @Scochrane26 How cool!!! What‘s the podcast‘s name? 5y
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Scochrane26 @mrbook books and bites. It‘s by the Jessamine county library in KY. I usually listen to it because I can‘t go to the meeting. 5y
MrBook @Scochrane26 Thanks! I‘ll definitely be checking it out. 😁 5y
MrBook @Scochrane26 Ah! They do beverage pairings. I do that with my book reviews. 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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rachaich
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Fantastic book.
Really really devoured it in chunks as it was such a great book. I liked the way tge story flowed with a combination of past and present but not in a prescriptive way.
Fans of Elizabeth Stroud and Ann Tyler will love!

JanuarieTimewalker13 I have t read an Anna Q for years and years...I will have to put her on my list!! 5y
Eggs Love reading AQ-my favorite is 5y
BarbaraBB I used to love her but haven‘t read her for years either. The comparison with Strout does it for me though. Stacked! 5y
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rachaich @JanuarieTimewalker13 worth it 😊😊 5y
rachaich @Eggs another to add to my list! 5y
rachaich @BarbaraBB I'd apologise but she's great 😁😁 5y
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rachaich
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Loved her book Alternate Side so really looking forward to this.

Eggs ❤️ Quindlen 5y
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Megabooks
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Cinfhen I never really considered this cover but it‘s really pretty 5y
Megabooks @Cinfhen I really like it, and it fits the book. 5y
LauraBeth I‘ve always loved this cover! 5y
Megabooks @LauraBeth me, too! 5y
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Cinfhen
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#MayMovieMagic #WhenTheLeveeBreaks #BeatleMaynia #CarryThatWeight Mimi Miller is reflecting on her life as she looks back to the year the US government decides to flood her family land creating a diversion that will ultimately become a reservoir. As the river is allowed in, dampening the ground, loosening ties, it seems to drown people little by little forcing secrets to float up to the surface. A quiet but powerful story of home and belonging.

TrishB Sounds interesting 👍🏻 5y
Cinfhen It was a little too reflective for me but it‘s beautifully written and a great character study @TrishB 5y
Megabooks I really enjoyed this book! 5y
Eggs 💗Anna Quindlen💗 5y
RohitSawant This sounds really good! 5y
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charl08
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They also managed to incorporate gossip and meanness into their religious tradition...

Mamashep Loved this book! 6y
charl08 @Mamashep Me too. Only the second of hers I've read, but now I want to read all of them! 6y
Mamashep @charl08 I adore her books! 6y
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charl08
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And now for something different...

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MrBook
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Stack 5/12 for the #BlindDateWithABook Display @BookBabe and I are working on. 😁

Have you read any of these?!

#LitsyLovesLibraries #MrBooksDisplays

Shannon_McKinney The Storied Life is SO good 👏🏻 6y
Kaye The Good Girl was good ! 6y
SiriuslyWeasley The Thirteenth Tale was fantastic! 6y
Leftcoastzen Empire Falls !👏 6y
Chelsey @Shannon_McKinney amen! ❤️💕💗🥰 6y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Finished this just in time for #bookclub tomorrow evening. loved it. It‘s a wonderful story told in a very non-dramatic way. This is Mimi‘s coming of age story, the daughter of a farmer and nurse who live in a valley their ancestors have inhabited for the past 200 years. This valley experiences flooding often and the government intervenes. A story of home, family, perseverance, secrets, and most definitely love. There were tears on my part!

ReadingVampire What a pretty picture! ☺️ 6y
Erinreadsthebooks I really enjoyed this book! 6y
Judybskt I loved this book!! 6y
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Eggs Loved this book 📚 6y
Chelsea.Poole @Puredragonstar thank you!! ☺️ 6y
Chelsea.Poole @Erinreadsthebooks @Eggs @Judybskt Glad to hear positive feelings about this one from you all! I hope the others in the book club enjoy it when we discuss it tomorrow 😊 6y
The_Real_Nani Loved this book as well! 6y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Our newest #bookclub pick is a coming of age tale. It‘s turning out to be a quick read, which is nice for a change since last month‘s book was a difficult read for most of the members to get through.

MeganAnn This one is still on my TBR stack. If you enjoy it I might have to move it up! 6y
BookishTrish I really enjoyed this one 6y
DivineDiana Yes, do so appreciate a shorter book now and then! On my TBR as well @MeganAnn. 6y
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GirlWellRead
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One thing I would have liked fleshed out was the relationship between Mimi's mother and her sister. There is a plot twist that touches on perhaps why they had a tumultuous relationship, but I felt like this didn't get enough time and development and could've really added to the story, especially in the beginning. A slow burn. Like other reviewers, I found the novel hard to get into because of its pace. Stick with it, you will be glad you did.

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JoyBlue
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Our favorite Half Price Books location closed Sunday. 😢📚 We scored some stuff on a quick trip 7/4–the first day of their 50% off sale. When we went back Saturday, it was a 75% off sale. This is about half our book haul (if you count the three books that got cut off of the bottom; the rest already went onto DH‘s shelves). Tagged book is signed.

Eggs Liked millers valley and Willow frost 6y
Prairiegirl_reading Sad but good for you! 6y
JoyBlue @Eggs I‘m happy to hear that! Looking forward to reading both. 😀📖 6y
JoyBlue @Prairiegirl_reading For sure. 😢 6y
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Eggs
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Anna Quindlen's fiction writing is so exceptional that you feel like a lovely spell has been cast upon you.
"Perhaps home is not a place but simply an irrevocable condition." -James Baldwin

PenguinInFlight Yesssss. I love her. 🙌🏻 She always writes so beautifully. 6y
Reviewsbylola This was one of my favorites. So well done. 6y
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Bevita
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Mehso-so

Easy read about a family whose home will be flooded by the government. Fun to read but not particularly memorable. 4 out of 5.

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MaryT465
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I'm part of a book club. Her name is Debbie. That's how many people I know who really really REALLY read the books I read. She recommended this and, of course, I loved it.

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TheWordJar
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And with this...#LetterQ is done, and I‘ve officially finished my #LitsyAtoZ!!! With a few hours to spare!

(Really enjoyed this book, about the journey of a woman from childhood to old age. But then, I love Anna Quindlen in general!)

merelybookish Nice work! 👏👏 7y
BookHermit Congrats! I‘m short #k, #v, and #x 😫 7y
TheWordJar @BookHermit Thank you! And 23/26 is awesome!! 7y
DivineDiana Fantastic! 7y
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Ehbooklover
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Rereading this one for my book club meeting this Wednesday. I loved it the first time. Here's hoping that I love it just as much this time around.

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AlisonReadsBN
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AlisonReadsBN After Bee's ? I needed something more from the heart. Anna Quindlen delivers. It helped me contemplate the whole "going home" concept and I came to realize I don't want to "go back" to that washed away place. If I do return it will be on my terms. 7y
AlisonReadsBN I'm really enjoying the Muse, like the 1936 and 1967 timespans 7y
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LiteraryinPA
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Well, that was... quiet. This was my first book by Quindlen and, although I don't regret the time I spent reading it, it will likely be my last. Her writing style here was folksy and sort of matter-of-fact. The book focused on a woman reflecting on her life on a farm. Even when something life-changing happened, it came across as mundane. I bet some people would really connect more with the storytelling style than I did.

Texreader But not me. Glad for your honest review. I don't do slow very well. 7y
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Caterina
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This is a lovely, quiet, slow-burning story of a small-town girl's life over decades. There are lots of open-ended and incomplete stories, and Quindlen does a lovely job of tackling sex, aging parents, evolving relationships, abortion, and more. It's been a couple months, but already this book is fading from my mind. Still, I enjoyed it and I'd reread it. Full review: https://bookandstitch.wordpress.com/2017/05/16/millers-valley-by-anna-quindlen/

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Cinfhen
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#RockinMay Day 6 This is a quiet story told in first person narration. Mimi Miller has lived in a #smalltown her entire life and she slowly unveils her story spanning several decades. There's births & deaths, illnesses and celebrations, family secrets and shared moments. If you want an "acoustic" read, striped down ~ nothing fancy yet simply refined , you'll enjoy this short meaningful story.

Reggie I haven't read this but I will always remember her Black and Blue and how the kid calls at the end for his mom but she never finds him....ughhhh. 8y
Cinfhen Never read that Quindlen...she's kind of a hit or miss for me @Reggie (edited) 8y
DebinHawaii I have this one sitting in my TBR stack. One of these days... 📚📚📚😁📚📚 8y
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Cinfhen It's one of those reads where it slowly unfolds, very little action but it's a powerful little story....I liked it but didn't love it, so "one of these days" is fine... @DebinHawaii (edited) 8y
LauraBeth "Acoustic read" ?? 7y
Cinfhen @LauraBeth 😘😘😘 7y
Reviewsbylola Omg awesome choice. I fell in love with this novel. 7y
emilyhaldi Yes totally agree, great book! 7y
Cinfhen Really? I thought it was ok, but missing something @Reviewsbylola @emilyhaldi 7y
Hollie This is on my LitsyAtoZ!! 7y
Reviewsbylola It doesn't sound like it would be anything special and I wasn't really expecting much but yes, I loved it. Something about it really touched me. 7y
emilyhaldi Agree with @Reviewsbylola ! It was definitely a quiet surprise ☺️ 7y
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Leelee.reads
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This is a quiet coming of age tale, reminiscent of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It seemed slow at first, but by the end I was fully enveloped in a way that made me want to hold on to the characters and not let go of the story. Thoughtful storytelling, true to the humanness of everyday life and everyday people.

Hollie This is on my #litsyAtoZ and I'm even more excited now that you've related it to A Tree Grows in Brooklyn because that's my all-time favorite! 8y
Megabooks Such a good book 8y
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Judybskt
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Loved this!!!

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Judybskt
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Always enjoyed this author.

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WanderingBookaneer
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Karen.reads Is that's real Litsy tattoo?? Omg I am really feeling the need for a bookish tattoo ... 8y
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Jerdencon
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For some reason I can't get the screenshot to fit on litsy so I have to add Victoria and the Girl Before to my list. 10 books for February! This is kind of a record for me! And I'm posting early because I know I won't finish another before tonight!

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WanderingBookaneer
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One of two books I'm using the author's last name. #LitsyAtoZ

AnnieReads Nice choice! 8y
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kspenmoll
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BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 8y
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Jerdencon
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Good, little book. Very quick read and I enjoyed the story and characters. Checking off pennyslvania in the #unitedstatesofbooks and Q!! on #litsyatoz 😀✔️✔️

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ErinC
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Although there isn't a lot of action, I enjoyed this book on audio. The narrator's tone really made this feel like a memoir and it went well with Quindlen's story of the Miller family. #LitsyAtoZ #LetterQ

jessdean I really loved this book! Glad to hear the audio was good too😊 8y
BookishTrish I really liked this book. It stayed with me. 8y
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Jerdencon
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We have a very rare snow day off in NYC schools (I think we've only had 5 in the 13 years I worked there) so it's a super exciting day around here! Ready to curl up on the couch with this one - next in my #unitedstatesofbooks list - Pennsylvania!

Reviewsbylola Enjoy! We haven't gotten much snow (central Ohio) and I think our temps will be back in the 40s tomorrow. 8y
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jessdean
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I thought this little book packed so much depth about family, relationships, secrets & heartaches. I didn't realize how much I loved it until I finished it. It's just a wonderfully told story❤️

Reviewsbylola I loved this one. 8y
kspenmoll Just got this. 8y
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ErinC
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Winter walk and listening to this audiobook and admiring the artwork #somewhereinmiddleamerica. #omaha

BooksForEmpathy Love this!! 8y
Megabooks Wow! 8y
Sue That's great! 8y
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DebinHawaii Awesome!! 👍😀 8y
Hobbinol How wonderful!😍 8y
minkyb ❤❤❤ 8y
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Mdargusch
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This is a quiet portrayal of a family on the verge of losing their home seen through the eyes of Mary Margaret. As Mary Margaret grows up in the book, the innocence of childhood turns into the reality of grownup life, grown up decisions and family secrets. A sweet coming of age story.

Tanzy13 🐶 8y
AnnieReads I really liked this one. Have you read Every Last One by Anna Quindlen? 8y
Mdargusch No, should I? @AnnieReads I just read reviews of her other books on goodreads and this book seemed to get the highest ratings. 8y
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AnnieReads Yes!! You definitely should read it. That book blew me away - it took such an unexpected turn. Well worth a read. 8y
britt_brooke Cute pups! 💕 8y
Mommamanzi I just read her book Still Life With Bread Crumbs. I LOVED IT!!!! 8y
MyNamesParadise I'm not sure if I've asked you this before but is that one a chihuahua? 🙂 8y
emilyhaldi So cute!!! ❤ those babies. I just picked up Still Life with Breadcrumbs today! Glad you liked it @Mommamanzi ! 8y
Reviewsbylola Yay, glad you liked it! 8y
Mdargusch Ok. Then I will add it to my list @Annie Reads! 8y
Mdargusch Yes @MyNamesParadise, that is Layla the chihuahua. 8y
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Katja
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"It was easy to figure out how people ought to behave out in the world if you never went out in the world yourself."

My first Anna Quindlen. Really impressed so far.

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BookishShelly
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It's silly but I was hoping to get to 5000 litfluence before the year was over and I just got it. A silly little Christmas present. (Also used the title for my favorite read of 2016 for this post.)

DGRachel Yay! 🎉🎉🎉 8y
Jenshootsweddings Not silly! I was so excited to hit my goal before the end of the year too! ❤ 8y
moranadatter Yay!🎉🙌🏻 8y
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TheLibrarian 👏🏻🎉👏🏻 8y
rachelm 🎄🎄🎄🎄 8y
LauraBeth Nice! 🎉👏😀 8y
thec0zy Congratulations!! 8y
BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 8y
Karkar Woo hoo. 🎉🎉 8y
Suzze Yay! That helps make the holidays even better. Congrats. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻👏👏👏 8y
megt Congrats! 8y
rubyslippersreads Great present! Congrats! 📚🎉📚🎉🎉🎉 8y
James Congrats 🎉🎊 8y
Peddler410 Not silly at all! I hoped for and achieved the same milestone. 8y
mhillis Way to go!! I'm aiming for the same🎁 8y
Lindy Congratulations! 8y
Dragon 😀👍🏼🎉 8y
Cinfhen Yay!!! Goal accomplished 🙌🏻 8y
MemoirsForMe Woooo hooo! 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻🎉🍾🙌🏻 8y
Kalalalatja Yay, Congratulations! 👏👏 8y
Texreader 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🎉Merry Christmas!!!! 🎁🎄 8y
MelissaS Congrats! I have some litfluence goals for the new year! 8y
Gissy Congratulations!! 🎉🎉🎉😊👏👏👏👏 8y
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AnnieReads
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Such a great family drama. Sad and sweet.

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Sarahsbookshelves
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This quiet, uncomplicated, yet satisfying coming of age / family saga and story of small-town life reminded me of a less hard-hitting version of Ann Patchett's Commonwealth with a touch of girl power for good measure. The writing was chock full of wise observations about life. Would make a great gift for mothers, MILs, grandmothers, etc. @penguinrandomhouse

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MrBook
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#TheOmnivorousReadersBookClub is meeting tonight ?????! Tonight's theme is thanks-giving. I brought this book and "Lust For Life". Not related to the holiday necessarily, but giving thanks, accepting help from others, and family ties, are major themes in these two selections. Great turnout tonight! Reading any similarly-themed books currently?

Alfoster Loved both of these!👍👍❤️❤️ 8y
Hollie Let me know how Miller's valley is. She wrote the intro to an edition of my favorite book "A tree grows in Brooklyn." 8y
BookBabe @Hollie it's a great book. I recommend it. And I want to read A Tree Grows In Brooklyn! 8y
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Sasha728 @BookBabe , I read A Tree Grows in Brooklyn as a teen and just re-read it a couple months ago (let's just say I'm in the grandma stage of life now 😉). I understood so much more of what was going on and still really enjoyed the book. Would love to know what you think of it. 8y
Hollie Omg @BookBabe you will love it. It's beautiful and poignant and so bookish that you will fall in love with Francie Nolan and I can't wait to hear all about it! 8y
BookBabe @Sasha728 😊👍🏻 8y
BookBabe @Hollie yay! I'm moving it up my TBR! 8y
MrBook @Alfoster Ohh yeeaah 😁🙌🏻 #KindredSpirits! @Hollie Loved MV!!! 8y
MrBook @Sasha728 😁👏🏻🙌🏻 8y
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Eridau
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This was such a lovely story of the bonds of family and the draw of that place you call home, even when you have been away for so long. My favorite quote: "...no one ever really leaves the town where they grew up, not really, even if they go." Anna Quindlen writes with such realness and depth, and I could identify with so many parts of this family's story. So glad I read this. Now, to start adding more of her novels to my TBR list. ?

Reviewsbylola This book really impressed me. 8y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
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My immediate choice for #setinasmalltown. Family saga / bildungsroman with the backdrop of the threat of the government wanting to flood their land to re-route a river. Story of familial duty and love with powerful setting. Liked this way more than I anticipated. My first Anna Quindlen, but not my last. #photoadaynov16

Reviewsbylola I loved this so much. I plan on reading more Quindlen too. I read Black and Blue yeeeeeeaaaaars ago and don't even remember it at all. And nothing else. 8y
RealLifeReading I've seen this around but never entirely sure if I would want to pick this up! Might give it a try now! 8y
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Mamashep
Miller's Valley: A Novel | Anna Quindlen
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My #firsteverLitsypost was a quote from what remains one of my favorite books of the year. #booktober

erinreads Loved this book! 8y
Megabooks This was an awesome book! 8y
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BookishShelly
Miller's Valley: A Novel | Anna Quindlen
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I just finished this book and it was wonderful. I feel warm after reading it. Like I just finished a really good dinner with great companions. Feels kind of silly to say that but I just really liked it. Good from start to finish. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Louise Love your description! One of the main pleasures of books is the way we feel when reading them! 😊 8y
OSChamberlain I'm really drawn to the cover! 8y
Posemn Great review. Added to my stack. Thanks! 8y
Cobscook That cover 😍 8y
Gulfsidemusing I loved it, too. Think it's Quindlen's best novel in decades! 8y
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BookishShelly
Miller's Valley: A Novel | Anna Quindlen
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ultrabookgeek I loved this novel! 8y
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