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Family drama about the effects of war told from multiple perspectives. Characters are well developed and interesting. Hard to put down.

Enticing read about a family through the decades. Shows the influence of war and popular culture from 60s to mid 80s. Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I am not a thoughtful wife.

She smiled, the expression transforming her face with a sweetness that reminded Peter of everything American: sugary cereal, Crest toothpaste, fabric softener, milk.

Onto my next Labor Day weekend read. Not too sure about this one. Interesting concept, what happens after the tragedy.

Sticking with my light reading for the time being, here is my latest #libraryhaul - I raided the graphic novel section and only managed to get one regular book. It‘s a miracle! 😱

#graphicnovel
#Deadpool
#SheHulk
#walkingdead
#CaptainAmerica

This was quite good. A story, told from the POV of each family member a decade apart. So the fathers story told in the mid ‘60‘s, moms mid ‘70‘s daughters mid 80‘s. It shows how complicated, fragile, and connected a family really is. How what we do and say and feel, truly affect those around us.

Hoping to love this one as much as I love my new, most awesome mug!!

Historical fiction and family drama fans will love this newest book from fan-favorite Jenna Blum!

I‘ve got some great vacation reading ahead!

THE LOST FAMILY by Jenna Blum
TOO CLOSE TO BREATHE by Olivia Kieran
THE BATTLE OF JUNK MOUNTAIN by Lauren Abbey Greenberg
THE INVENTION OF WINGS by Sue Monk Kidd

I‘m really hoping I can just read pretty much all day today. I‘m not at all in the mood for smart-mouthed and destructive children, or rude adults. Plus, this is just too beautiful to want to put down. #thelostfamily #jennablum

Hanging out in Children‘s for half an hour during my coworker‘s lunch; hoping my very pretty water bottle and this beauty of a book keeps me sane enough that I don‘t just kick these little demons out of the library. (Seriously, there are no parents in sight. They‘re just building towers and knocking them down and being obnoxious. They‘re at least nine years old and older. Does no one teach library etiquette anymore?) #thelostfamily #jennablum

This was my first book by Jenna Blum and I'm utterly enchanted. She pens complex, interesting characters, provides gorgeous descriptions, and charges her writing with emotion and depth.

So excited to read Jenna Blums‘ new book raves everywhere😁

Foodie historical novel with a lot of family drama, set mostly in the 1960s-80s & told from the perspectives of a chef & restauranteur-haunted by the loss of his first family in the Holocaust, his second wife-struggling to find her place, & their teenage daughter-dealing with her own demons. I took to my vintage cookbooks for this pairing of well-chilled Vichyssoise & toasts with Caraway Cheese Spread. Review & retro recipes on the blog, link👇🏻

#QuotsyMay18 #collision

A collision quote from one of my current reads.

#ReadingResolutions #FemaleAuthors

These four books, plus a couple on my Kindle and an audiobook are what I am hoping to get read over the long weekend. A few are already started, two are for blog reviews and book tours, and all are by female authors. 💜📚🖊

#Bookmail is always a delight--I got my #ARC of this foodie historical novel last week--but follow-up mail with chocolate truffles and a recipe card for the Masha Torte (a German Chocolate Torte with Cherries Flambé named after the restaurant in the novel), makes it even better. What a nice Friday treat! ?❤️ Mahalo @HarperBooks @HarperCollins

#GetMovin #ThatsWhatILike

I love to cook, just not on week nights or during busy weeks, which is why I cook enough when I do have time to have leftovers for the week or I just have popcorn. Made in my air popper, then drizzled generously with melted, salted butter because that's what I like. Settling in for the night with my 🍿& this book & the season finale of Grey's Anatomy. There may be ice cream later...it's been that kind of week. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Spent time today pulling out my cookbooks from the 1960s for inspiration. I'm taking part in a virtual supper club event the first week of June for the release of this book, historical foodie fiction about a German-Jewish Auschwitz survivor who opens a restaurant in NYC in 1965, still haunted by the family he lost in the war. I'm thinking my 60's copy of The New York Times Cookbook will be especially helpful. 🥄📚❤️

I was craving a bagel today so a sun-dried tomato bagel with lox is my Friday breakfast, with coffee of course. I'm not starting this #ARC quite yet but I was downloading it & checking it out. It's for a blog party event in June. It combines some of my favorites--foodie fiction & historical fiction--WWII & the 60s. Hoping to finish some work & a blog book tour review & start the weekend.
Happy Aloha Friday🌺

Het is een goed heftig boek, het is geen boek wat je in een ruk uitleest. Ik in ieder geval niet. Ik heb het boek meerdere malen weg moeten leggen om, wat ik gelezen had, even te laten bezinken. Daar kwamen nogal wat emoties los. Misschien omdat ik er eentje van de tweede generatie ben. Als je als auteur zulke emoties weet los te maken verdien je vijf steren