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I totally fell in love with Mrs Tim. This is without doubt the most charming book I read this year and my favourite read in July.
Andrew65 Looks a very good choice. 2y
LeahBergen I love Mrs. Tim! 2y
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Mrs Tim of the Regiment: The Bloomsbury Group | 
#12Booksof2022 #July
I totally fell in love with Mrs Tim. This is without doubt the most charming book I read this year and my favourite read in July.
pickA total delight from start to finish. Being the diary of Hester Christie, wife of a mid-ranking army officer between the wars, as she navigates the politics of the Regiment & her neighbours, then enjoys a summer holiday in the Scottish Highlands. I‘m so glad there are 3 more in the series, I need more Hester in my life. Shall I download the other books immediately and look for vintage hardbacks or just order the Furrowed Middlebrow editions?
“But it does seem to me that the people I used to know were more human and wise-like. There was surely less struggle for money and less running after the great ones-who aren‘t so very great after all‘s said and done. There was less vulgarity and we were content with simpler pleasures.”
The timeless nostalgia of debating old days vs. new days. I adore this book and it makes me want some old days right now. Stevenson is such a comfort read. ❤️
Next up!
I‘m just starting this witty 1932 novel, told in diary form, about the domestic “ups and downs” of a British military wife. Even better? My husband‘s name is Tim. 😂😂
In the words of Winnie-The-Pooh, “it‘s a rather blustery day”. The wind has been whistling through the eaves, and raindrops have been lashing the windows since 8AM. We‘ve had a very mild winter, so this sudden storm has caused quite the excitement. All I want to do is curl up under layers of cosy blankets, with a hot latte (extra froth) and my current read. (...continued in comments)
