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The Movement of Stars
The Movement of Stars: A Novel | Amy Brill
Gorgeous . . . Sings with insights about love, work and how we create our own familiesOprah.com Amy Brill shines in her sparkling debut novel.Vanity Fair Brill's rich detail and research are hugely impressive; it's easy to envision the scenes she sees.USA Today Beautifully written and richly characterized.Kirkus (starred review) A terrifically poised and captivating debut."Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife A love story set in 1845 Nantucket, between a female astronomer and the unusual man who understands her dreams. It is 1845, and Hannah Gardner Price has lived all twenty-four years of her life according to the principles of the Nantucket Quaker community in which she was raised, where simplicity and restraint are valued above all, and a womans path is expected to lead to marriage and motherhood. But up on the rooftop each night, Hannah pursues a very differentand elusivegoal: discovering a comet and thereby winning a gold medal awarded by the King of Denmark, something unheard of for a woman. And then she meets Isaac Martin, a young, dark-skinned whaler from the Azores who, like herself, has ambitions beyond his expected station in life. Drawn to his intellectual curiosity and honest manner, Hannah agrees to take Isaac on as a student. But when their shared interest in the stars develops into something deeper, Hannahs standing in the community begins to unravel, challenging her most fundamental beliefs about work and love, and ultimately changing the course of her life forever. Inspired by the work of Maria Mitchell, the first professional female astronomer in America, The Movement of Stars is a richly drawn portrait of desire and ambition in the face of adversity.
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rockpools I'd read that on the basis of the cover alone! Look forward to seeing what you think of it. 7y
magicalshelves Oh wow! What a gorgeous cover! 7y
jfalkens @RachelO I picked it on the title 😂 @kayofwesteros it is 😊 7y
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Hi Group R! Anything tickling your interest? Most are historical fiction. Thoughts? @Wife @MrsGreen @Marmie7

Marmie7 The only one that peaks my interest is the Strange Fate of Kitty Easton. Not a fan of romance books, which the others seem to be. 7y
Wife I also am most drawn to 7y
MrsGreen Judging a book by it‘s spine, I like Clara :) 7y
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Day 20 of the #RiotGrams challenge: celestial/solstice! I went celestial. 💫⭐️🌕

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#ReadJamuary Dresses on covers. These are all TBR.

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Next! Had this in my TBR forever, and I keep picking other things instead. It's time.

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I hope everyone is having an AWESOME time with the read-a-thon! I can't participate because....well....school. I'm joining you in spirit! 📚❤️📚❤️

Bkwurm 💕📖 8y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Hahaha!! Love it!! 8y
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DanaH
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Currently reading The Movement of Stars on Kindle. Wondering which paperback to pick up next. I like to have a paperback and e-book going at the same time.

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You see only the saturated ends of the spectrum, my dear. Dark or light. True or false. Yet we live upon what might be the greyest place on Earth.

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