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The Writing Desk
The Writing Desk | Rachel Hauck
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress comes a new captivating novel of secrets, romance, and two women bound together across time by a shared dream. Tenley Roths first book was a runaway bestseller. Now that her second book is due, shes locked in fear. Can she repeat her earlier success or is she a fraud who has run out of inspiration? With pressure mounting from her publisher, Tenley is weighted with writers block. But when her estranged mother calls asking Tenley to help her through chemotherapy, she packs up for Florida where she meets handsome furniture designer Jonas Sullivan and discovers the story her hearts been missing. A century earlier, another woman wrote at the same desk with hopes and fears of her own. Born during the Gilded Age, Birdie Shehorn is the daughter of the old money Knickerbockers. Under the strict control of her mother, her every move is decided ahead of time, even whom shell marry. But Birdie has dreams she doesnt know how to realize. She wants to tell stories, write novels, make an impact on the world. When she discovers her mother has taken extreme measures to manipulate her future, she must choose between submission and security or forging a brand new way all on her own. Tenley and Birdie are from two very different worlds, but fate has bound them together in a way time cannot erase.
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behudd
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⭐️⭐️⭐️💫I‘ve never read something that would qualify as a Christian romance before, and I went in to this expecting to roll my eyes a lot & not enjoy it. But I was pleasantly surprised! Was it the best historical fiction I‘ve read? No. But the story was interesting, the emotions were strong, and I was fully engaged - continually brought back to continue reading. For someone who would enjoy the “gentle reads” genre, this is one I would recommend.

behudd This was my March #bookspin book! @TheAromaofBooks 4y
TheAromaofBooks Even as a Christian (perhaps even more so as a Christian haha) I don't always enjoy Christian romance, which can frequently be too sappy, but I've had decent luck with Hauck, whose characters usually feel more realistic. 4y
behudd @TheAromaofBooks Yeah I think that‘s why I‘ve never tried one before, so this is good to know! 4y
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behudd
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“This should be her night of triumph.”
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

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sblbooks
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A lovely dual timeline comfort read, about two women authors. One contemporary and one in the Gilded Age. #Christianfiction

Crazeedi Sounds good! 4y
Lizzybennetgirl This author is one of my favorites! I liked this one when I read it. Great read! (edited) 4y
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LiterRohde
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“Doubt is just another color of fear.”

#QuotsyJan20 | 14: #Desk

📷: Made with Typorama

erzascarletbookgasm Wow this image! 5y
LiterRohde @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks! I really enjoy composing them. 5y
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Princess-Kingofkings
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Not a great picture but the deal was fantastic! $3.99 https://www.chirpbooks.com/search?q=The%20writing%20desk

Laura317 This was a good book! I had forgotten about it. Enjoy! 5y
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thebacklistbook
Writing Desk | Rachel Hauck

I just ordered myself a new desk! And it was only 91 bucks! So thrilled it will really open up my room. Down the road I'm going to get a piece of real wood for the top too.

thebacklistbook Update got my desk and it is fabulous :) pics to be added in the morning! 5y
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BooksForEmpathy
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I am finishing up an online course on OCD and taking notes, but I got distracted and took a picture of my desk at home. My favorite part is one of my homemade birthday cards from a friend on my 30th in April. It says “May your 30s be like an infinite bookstore, endless magic!” Makes me happy 😊.

rather_be_reading 😍😍 love it! 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💗💗💗 6y
kspenmoll Just love your space! 6y
Tamra Lovely! 6y
RohitSawant Echoing @kspenmoll! 😍 6y
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CrowCAH
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Eek I‘m the super and very proud owner of an oak writing desk!!! 😍 Can‘t wait to clean it up and start drafting those idyllic words!!!

GripLitGrl Love it!!😍👍 7y
pilardib 😱 7y
Alfoster Very cool! We have a similar one that‘s been in my husband‘s family forever. Yours is beautiful! 7y
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SandyW Oooh and it's a rolltop too. 7y
Redwritinghood It‘s perfect! 7y
Wife Where did you find this little beauty?🌸 7y
CrowCAH @Wife at a neighbor‘s garage sale! 7y
Wife Beautiful!💚 7y
LazyDays 💜🙌 7y
CrowCAH @Alfoster that is sooo neat! Thanks! 7y
DiruVamp How cool! 7y
Velvetfur Oh wow, I now have desk envy, that is so gorgeous 😀❤ 7y
Bradleygirl Yaaaaaay oh man I want one 7y
drbethandherkindle I love that desk!! 7y
ScientistSam What a great desk! 7y
RohitSawant Beautiful! 7y
Lmstraubie Fantastic! 7y
CrowCAH It is, we should all get one! Lol @ScientistSam @rohit-sawant @Lmstraubie (edited) 7y
erzascarletbookgasm It‘s beautiful! Super like! Lucky you! 7y
Sarah83 Wow. this one looks so gorgeous. 😍💖😘 7y
JazzFeathers 😲😲😲😲😍😍😍😍😍 l want 😢 7y
batsy Oh, what a lovely sight! Gorgeous. 7y
CrowCAH Every time I look over, it makes me giddy! Thanks @erzascarletbookgasm @Sarah83 @JazzFeathers @batsy 7y
ValerieAndBooks Lovely 😍!! 7y
rather_be_reading "why is a raven like a writing desk" 7y
CrowCAH @rather_be_reading a fitting quote; though I‘m a “crow” not a “raven” lol 7y
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LibrarianRyan
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It's new release Tuesday and I'm in a good mood. I'm going to follow someone else who did this a few weeks ago ( I thought it was @TK421 but maybe not.

Anyway. I heading to the book store. You have until I am in the check out line to comment below the oddest thing currently sitting on your desk. One person will win a free surprise book from me and the bookstore.

This is 1/2 my desk. I thrive on chaos at work. Actually normally it's cleaner.

Bklover Dog toys! I keep a stash of extra dog toys on my desk. The desk is at home and my dogs come and want to play so I keep a stash of toys to give to them. Happy shopping! Enjoy! 7y
JessicaLynn My tens unit. Lol. Back has been acting up. Enjoy your trip to the bookstore. That's my favorite trip to make! 7y
cobwebmoth Eyeshadow samples. Have fun shopping! 7y
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JPeterson A stuffed toy octopus. It‘s reversible- one side is angry, the other happy. It usually sits on my desk with the angry side showing. 🐙 7y
rustoryhuf Snape. He reminds me that it could be worse. 7y
TK421 A broken wheel stud for an 854 Rogator. I've had it on my work desk for weeks. 7y
TK421 And I completely understand thriving in chaos. I am the king of clutter. Just ask @cobwebmoth .😊 7y
Kimberlone Sterling silver “Jefferson cup” with my name engraved given to me upon graduation from my college honors program. 7y
Kaye I‘m not playing. I don‘t have a desk. I vote for @TK421 . Sorry ladies, but he has an item I‘ve never even heard of. It could be a part for a Jeep, a washer or a spaceship. Who knows ? TK for the win. 🛸 (edited) 7y
LibrarianRyan @Kaye it's a tractor part. And no I didn't have to look it up. 👍🏻😁 (edited) 7y
epsitawithane What a mess... 🐒🐒 how can one stay positive in such a condition? Seriously😇😌😌 7y
RainyDayReading Not sure if you‘re in the check out line or not, but I‘ve got a whiskey flask/bourbon holder/ some sort of boat looking container that at one point probably held alcohol that belonged to my papa. I really have no idea what it is, but it looks cool! 7y
wanderinglynn The oddest thing currently sitting on my desk: When you buy a box of Christmas lights, there‘s always a small bag of extras. Well, the extras are on my desk. 7y
Kaye Good job, Ryan. How‘d you know that was a tractor part ? 7y
Bookzombie Not sure if you are still browsing, but probably deodorant is the strangest thing on my desk (I work from home.) 7y
LibrarianRyan @Kaye I live in corn county Illinois and got an associates in Agra business in high school. because there was nothing better to do. 7y
LibrarianRyan @rhea_reads11 because the other side of the desk is clean. Most of that is probably papers for recycling and stuff others have put on my desk. 7y
LibrarianRyan Officially in line and about to pick a winner. Hold on. 7y
epsitawithane Okay. 😇It seems you really work hard. 7y
LibrarianRyan @rhea_reads11 I could work a lot harder. Because we are short staffed I'm not in my office much. Stuff gets dropped of and left til I can get it later. I've taken no offense. Promise. 😉🤓 7y
epsitawithane 🙂okay 7y
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InnerSavvy
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Beautiful two stories that intersect. Definitely recommend this Christian Fiction.

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StaceyKondla
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I think I need a desk with more surface area......

Mdargusch Or less books. 😂 7y
StaceyKondla @Mdargusch But I need them for the project I am working on 😳 7y
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MrBook
The Writing Desk | Rachel Hauck
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#TBRtemptation post 3! Recently released. Tenley's first book was a success. How can her second follow-up on that? Suffering from writer's block, she heads to Florida to care for her estranged mother with her chemotherapy. She'll discover Birdie's manuscript. Birdie of Gilded Age old-money, suffers under the hand of her strict mother. Birdie's words help Tenley along. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

BookBabe Pretty cover. 7y
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monkeygirlsmama
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#HumpDayPost

1. Done ✅ 'Twas cooking dinner earlier and decided to snap a pic for my bff back home. 🍽
2. Tagged book. 📚 Sweet story! I think this author doesn't get enough recognition. ❤️
3. Warm and humid. Been rainy a lot as had a typhoon over the weekend and at the start of the week. ☀️🌧
4. 12 Days at Bleakly Manor by Michelle Griep (1st in the new Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series.) 🌲
5. No plans; not a holiday here. 😐

Cinfhen Dinner looks yum 😋 7y
monkeygirlsmama @Cinfhen Thanks! I really just cooked them as they were bought prepared and frozen from the store. Haha It's Jouzha aka Chinese dumplings. These ones were stuffed with beef, shrimp, mushroom, and another veggie that I didn't pay attention to and can't now recall. They were very good. 😏 7y
batsy Yum, dumplings 😋 7y
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monkeygirlsmama
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Such a good book! 💕 When you pick up a Rachel Hauck book you can count on being wowed by the sentiments, romance, and genuinely honest character portrayals. The Writing Desk is no different. The characters are endearing and the storyline, told from several perspectives across the timespan of 100+ years, is easy to follow and fall into. I highly recommend this book, but then I was already a Hauck fan. All her books are a delight to read. 😊

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monkeygirlsmama
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🐲 Happy Dragon Boat a Festival 🐲

I haven't been able to do much reading for the past several days because it's been a holiday weekend here. Back to the grind tomorrow, so I hope to get back to my books tonight. 😊

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monkeygirlsmama
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#MeetTheLittens #CatsOfLitsy

My handwriting sucks. ✍️😹

LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻 8y
SusanInTiburon No, your handwriting doesn't suck a bit! 8y
maich No it doesn't suck😊 I read all😂 You're the first Chinese👍 ❤ 8y
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Sharpeipup Smart way to answer and not be restricted by the character limit. (Head smack) why didn't i think of that? 8y
monkeygirlsmama @SusanInTiburon haha You're too kind. 😹Each time I get a new class it takes a little while for my students to get used to my writing because of my writing and the fact that my lowercase r's look like little capitals. 😸They're always having to ask me if they're r's or some new to them letter. 😜 8y
monkeygirlsmama @maich Thx. LoL And not technically Chinese (a temporary American transplant 😛), but I'll take it! Heehee 🙃 8y
monkeygirlsmama @Sharpeipup I was gonna try to reply in the comment field but I knew there was no way I could possibly answer without having half a dozen or more comment replies just for my own initial answers. 8y
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