The Sleeping Beauty

I haven‘t read an Elizabeth Taylor (not the movie star 😆) novel in ages and I forgot how much I love sinking into her writing. The forward mentions the Updike quote about giving “the mundane its beautiful due” and that‘s a perfect description of what she does so well.

Aimeesue Taylor is so good! 10mo

Tamra I don‘t think I‘ve read any of her work yet, but I do love it when writers are able to make me see something ordinary in a different light. 10mo

LeahBergen @Aimeesue She really is! 10mo

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LeahBergen @Tamra I think you‘d like her. I‘ve been reading her books in the order in which they‘ve been published so have not yet read what people consider her best 👉

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont: A Virago Modern Classic

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Tamra @LeahBergen oh, that‘s right - I loved that one! ♥️ It sounds like I need to pick up more of her books! 😁 10mo

Cathythoughts Lovely description. I think Ive only read one. I‘ll stack this one 👍🏻❤️ (edited) 9mo

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts I really enjoyed it, Cathy! 👍 9mo

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Reviewsbylola

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

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There‘s a lot packed into this short book, but the main thread is an older gentleman, Vinny, who notices a quiet, tormented woman. He instantly sets out to woo her. Throw in a quiet English sea town and some great supporting characters and you have a fun ride. #letyouloveme #anglophileapril

Cinfhen, emilyhaldi, Mdargusch

AlaMich It sounds like a lovely story! 6y

Cinfhen Don‘t think this book is for me 6y

emilyhaldi Did you picture the setting as Sidmouth like I did?! 6y

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Mdargusch I‘m sorry you didn‘t like this more. 6y

Reviewsbylola Well, tbh I had a hard time concentrating. All the drama at the school this week has been absolutely exhausting and I‘ve been riddled with anxiety. @Mdargusch 6y

Reviewsbylola Yes because I saw your notation in the book. 😆 @emilyhaldi 6y

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Reviewsbylola

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

I decided to read this one for #booked2019 so I borrowed the copy on the left from @emilyhaldi . Unfortunately, she bought it used. Not usually an issue, but in this case it REEKS of cigarette smoke. Luckily I found the copy on the right at @Mdargusch ‘s today so I no longer have to fight the good fight.

I‘m conflicted now though. It‘s not often that I consider throwing out a book but I would feel bad donating this. 😣🤔

Leftcoastzen Someone online said to wrap book in a towel put baking soda and /or old fashioned clay cat litter with the wrapped book in a plastic bag , said it works in a few days.who knows. 6y

LeahBergen I‘d say toss it in the recycling bin. 😆 6y

BarbaraBB I‘d give it back to my sister to decide 😂 6y

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emilyhaldi 🙅🏻‍♀️ 6y

vivastory I second @BarbaraBB 😂😂 6y

Kalalalatja Definitely give it back to @emilyhaldi 😂 6y

batsy @BarbaraBB 😁 6y

MicheleinPhilly Gross. I‘ve heard that rubbing them down with a fresh Bounce sheet is supposed to work wonders. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 6y

Mdargusch Haha! @Kalalalatja @BarbaraBB 6y

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emilyhaldi

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

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This retelling of Sleeping Beauty tells the story of Emily, a quiet beauty living with her sister and niece in a small English seaside town. She has secrets in her past that have led her to a life of solitude and loneliness... until Vinny comes to town and wakes her from her stupor ☺️
#shessocold
#anglophileapril

Cinfhen, Reviewsbylola, Mdargusch

Reviewsbylola Is this your first Taylor? I haven‘t read her yet but I want to ever since I have seen mom and @leahbergen rave about her. 6y

LeahBergen @Reviewsbylola This is one I haven‘t read (yet!) 😄 6y

Cinfhen This would have worked for #Booked2019 #FairytaleRetelling 🥰 6y

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Tanisha_A Sounds something I would love to read. 6y

Mdargusch I told her that @Cinfhen - I think that‘s why she read it. 6y

emilyhaldi Yes my first Taylor!! @Reviewsbylola I will definitely be reading morw 6y

emilyhaldi That‘s exactly why I read it 😉 @Cinfhen 6y

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emilyhaldi

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

House is vacuumed, laundry is underway... Now I'm hustling to get this book finished so that I‘m all caught up for #booked2019!! 😅

Blaire Productive Sunday! Good luck finishing up! 6y

Reviewsbylola You did it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 6y

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emilyhaldi

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

LOVING this gem, my first read by Taylor. Unfortunately, I bought a used copy online, and it reeks SO strongly of cigarette smoke that I have to hold it at arms length while I read 🤢 Has anyone else ever run into this issue??

Susanita Apparently there‘s a YouTube video about it. 6y

Leftcoastzen OMG!That‘s why the old school eBay vendors used to put in listings item comes from a “smoke free home.” 6y

saresmoore Ew. 6y

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cobwebmoth I had to return a library book once because of this.😕 6y

Texreader When she died, her kids (husband included) ditched my mother-in-law‘s whole library because it reeked so of cigarette smoke. Heartbreaking for a huge family of book lovers. 6y

emilyhaldi @Leftcoastzen makes total sense now! I don't even consider my nose to be that sensitive but this book is BAD. Makes you wonder how much smoking went on in that home 😐 6y

emilyhaldi @Texreader how awful 😕 you would think more old books would smell bad considering how popular smoking used to be... This is my first time encountering that issue! 6y

MemoirsForMe Yuk! 6y

bedandabook This happened to me with a library book recently and was revolting, so I sympathise. 6y

batsy Ugh, I would find that unbearable. Like you mentioned it's probably more common than we expected but I've never had this issue before, either, and I've bought a lot of used books. 6y

Tamra Oh ick. Treat yourself to another copy! 6y

Reviewsbylola Yuck! That would give me a headache. 6y

LeahBergen Blergh!! 🤢 6y

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emilyhaldi

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

Today's book mail... Inspired by #booked2019 #fairytaleretelling 👸🏻

LeahBergen I haven‘t seen this cover before! 👍🏻 6y

JennyM I always wonder who chooses covers like these 😆 6y

saresmoore Good find! @LeahBergen have you read this one? 6y

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Weaponxgirl I‘ve not seen this cover before but I remember liking this book. Elizabeth Taylor is a great author 6y

LeahBergen @saresmoore I haven‘t yet but it‘s coming up on my sequential reading of her novels. This is her sixth and I‘ve read her first three. Next up is

Wreath of Roses

emilyhaldi I‘m a sucker for these vintage covers... LOVE them 😆 @LeahBergen @JennyM @saresmoore @Weaponxgirl 6y

Cinfhen Good luck 🍀 6y

Reviewsbylola That‘s quite the cover! 6y

Mdargusch Yes! Hope you like it. You could‘ve borrowed mine. 😘 6y

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Mdargusch

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

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Sorry, I couldn‘t resist posting my sleeping beauties that keep me company while I read.

I really enjoy the everyday life that Elizabeth Taylor portrays in her books. She takes many characters and many subplots and gives all of them important parts in her books. This retelling of a sleeping beauty whose life is reawakened, is a sweet love story with a scandal and dark secrets behind it.

mrsmarch Do I count 5 furiends? 6y

JoScho So much sweetness! 6y

mabell So cozy! ❤️ 6y

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Mdargusch Yes! @mrsmarch Good eye. Miss Gertie wants to be close to us, but not too close. 🙃 6y

Mdargusch They are the best reading companions! @JoScho and @mabell 💗 6y

LibrarianRyan Babies!!! 6y

BiblioLitten Made my day🤗🥰😘 6y

Mdargusch 😍😍😍😍😍 @LibrarianRyan @BiblioLitten 6y

Reviewsbylola Darn, I wish I had known about this one earlier! 6y

Reviewsbylola Sweet Georgia. ❤️❤️ 6y

LauraBeth This is adorable 😍😍 6y

readordierachel Awwww 💕 6y

Reviewsbylola So wait Willa likes the dogs?! 6y

Mdargusch She tolerates them @Reviewsbylola 🙃 6y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Aww so sweet ❤️❤️ 6y

kspenmoll Adorable!!! 6y

emilyhaldi Oh my gosh these pups 🥰 6y

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Mdargusch

The Sleeping Beauty | Elizabeth Taylor

Book and matching bath bomb. I‘m getting prepared for #snowaggedon that‘s heading this way. The grocery store was packed with people as if there‘s a blizzard coming tomorrow.

MicheleinPhilly I‘m jealous! We‘re only getting an inch or two. Although that‘s what they said yesterday. Maybe they‘ve changed the forecast. 🤔 6y

Hestapleton Yup my area is set to get 4-7 inches tomorrow. I‘ve already got my comfy leggings and books picked out! #snowmeggedonreadathon ? 6y

Ashley_Nicoletto Same here. I can‘t wait to get off work so I can get home and settled in. 6y

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Hollie We are supposed to get 5-8 inches, but I‘ll recover from snowmagedden next week when my first ever Lush bath bomb order comes in. Enjoy your bath! 🛁 6y

merelybookish Snowing here already in CO. Schools open but I kept the kids home and am relieved I did! Enjoy your soak! 6y

emilyhaldi I didn‘t even realize how much it was supposed to snow until I saw your post! Think I‘m going to have to cancel some of my birthday plans 🤔 good thing I love snow! 6y

IamIamIam Don't forget eggs, bread, milk and toilet paper!!! They're talking about some snow here for Sunday but I'm holding out for flurries or nothing! My head has been throbbing like we're getting a blizzard, though. Stay warm! 🌞☃️ 6y

Mdargusch Well, when they forecast so much snow, it usually doesn‘t happen. So I‘m hoping for a few inches at least. @MicheleinPhilly @Hestapleton @Ashley_Nicoletto @merelybookish @IamIamIam ⛄️⛄️⛄️ 6y

Mdargusch Enjoy your lush bath bombs @Hollie but I do not recommend that black one! I had to scrub my tub out afterward. What was I thinking? 🥴 6y

Mdargusch It snowed about 6” the day you were born @emilyhaldi 🥰 6y

Hollie @Mdargusch good to know! 6y

emilyhaldi Really?! Not sure I knew that! No wonder I love snow ❄️💙 6y

Reviewsbylola Yeah wtf were you thinking with a black bomb?! 😂 6y

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