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A low pick for me. The story about a well-to-do family in WWI England is told from the POV of Grace, one of the Hartford family's servants, who lives vicariously through the two Hartford sisters, Hannah and Emmeline. The plot moved slowly for 3/4 of the book then rushed to its cataclysmic conclusion. I also found myself wanting to know more about Grace's transformation from a maid to an archeologist than just a quick few sentences at the end. ⬇️

I finished these two in December for #AuthorAMonth. I have two others that I own and plan to read early this year.

#OutWithTheOldInWithTheNew
@Andrew65
#WinterGames

Thanks for hosting, @Andrew65. One more book to finish for #AuthorAMonth, and that's THE HOUSE AT RIVERTON. My goal is to finish it before 12/31.

And #USS, here's another special readathon to earn even more points!

Very good Downton Abbey-type gothic tale of secrets, love, the British class system circa the Victorian era and past WW2, and effects of war on society and people. It‘s well written, but extremely slow for the first 3/4 and then somewhat rushed in the last 1/4. An early novel by Morton and it feels it, but I really enjoyed the experience of reading it. She credits The Remains of the Day as inspiration…at one point it felt a ripoff. Great tale!!

Ready to sink into this one.

Bk23 of June, Bk16 of #JoysOfJune #readathon & Bk7 of #LittenListen is done! This one was a reread as an audiobook on audible. I love all of Kate Morton‘s books, the fact she‘s an Aussie author doesn‘t hurt either🇦🇺Her sweeping stories always involve a beautiful manor house somewhere in England, sometimes with an Aussie connection. They invoke such a soft English summer feel, far removed from our harsh humid ones here. Loved it. #BookspinBingo👇

I‘m only about 100 pages in, but loving it.

#12colorsofdecember #mintgreen #wintergames2020 #merryreaders @Clwojick

In the end, I loved it. It was a slow burn of a book, but I had all afternoon to sink into it. It was engrossing from the beginning, but it really sucked me in as the story played out. I lost track of time and place, and who doesn‘t need that right about now?!! The abrupt changes wrought by WWI are endlessly fascinating to me. Highly recommend.

And with that my #BookSpin is done! Onward, #BookSpinBingo!

And we had a lovely sunset too . . .

Still wending my way through this one. Page 176 of 473 pages; close to halfway. One of the things I love about Morton‘s books is how one can sink into them, but this one isn‘t grabbing me the way Lake House did. It is enjoyable though. Mark will head up to visit his dad this afternoon, and I‘ll put on the Masters and lose myself in a book . . .

And we had a beautiful sunrise this morning . . .

A weekend with the pets for Halloween + some football watching and lots reading. My current read is historical fiction. I really enjoy Kate Morton, but I had never read Riverton, even though it‘s been on my shelves for years. Happy to play #WondrousWednesday and thanks for the tag @Eggs !

#ipsy green books. Thanks for the tag @Chrissyreadit
@thearomaofbooks @alwaysbeenaloverofbooks can you show me some orange covers?

This book fell very flat for me. To have to get through flipping time periods of being a lady's maid at Riverton & an old lady in her death bed trying to make amends... To get over 420 odd pages in until the big event/climax of 1924... And then I didn't completely understand the end. This book left me wanting, in a bad way. 2.5 star

Overwritten but ok to pass the time

Lady I work with brought me in these 2 books. I love it when people are "thinning out" their books!!!!(Happy dance)

So my husband said he wanted to run into the library on our way home from work today. Who am I to say no? 😜 I picked up these 4 titles, all from my Goodreads TBR. #libraryhaul

Finished this book late last night. The beginning was pretty hard to get into, too many character introduction and gets a little muddled. However, the overall plot was fantastic. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

1. Feathers & House at Riverton
2. I just watched Boss Baby this morning with my kiddos 😂
3. Coffee with a little cream. 👍🏻
#weekendreads
@rachelsbrittain

⭐️Nebraska
⭐️ Arizona
⭐️ One I‘m assuming is the Bronx, but doesn‘t say, and the other in a town in England.
⭐️ I would say Runzas—Anything with meat & Potatoes
@Crazeedi

🌟🌟 PREDICTABLE and needed significant editing. Nonetheless evoked 1920s England and a life in service well. A very light read. The Forgotten Garden was substantially better.

It‘s weird because this came out a couple of years before Downton Abbey, but because I‘m just now reading this, I‘m really just picturing the Downton characters in these roles. I‘m almost halfway through and I‘m not in love with it yet (basically because it‘s not The Forgotten Garden), but I‘m sticking with it, so we‘ll see if my feelings change.

A fun historical fiction, good for fans of downton. Lots of upstairs and downstairs intrigue.

#AGameOfFavorites #LocalAuthor

Kate Morton grew up not too far away from Brisbane in beautiful Mt Tambourine.

This was my first and, so far, favourite book of hers. Very atmospheric, which is quite apt, as Kate says her love of gothic novels like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights have been a big influence on her writing.

❣ Can't recall. It was an average week for me.
❣ Long weekend - more family time!
❣ Crayon
❣ Tagged book - The 🏘 at Riverton ⛲
❣ Will do! 💕💖👋

Thank you @jesshowbooks #friyayintro

#qotd #lovequote

This was only a so-so read for me. I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would:

✔ Great writing with beautiful prose
✔ Very Downton Abbey feel
✔ Endearing characters

❌ Grace's character is somewhat underdeveloped & a couple of issues surrounding her went unresolved.

Rating: 3.5 🌟

My full review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2470500049

#AGameOfFavorites Day 1: I am going with historical fiction-my favorite genre.

This is Kate Morton, one of my favorite authors. I found an article with 5 of her favorites, including Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, which I love. And there are now 4 other books added to my tbr, so thanks for that, Kate. 😃

I seriously love every one of Morton‘s books, but The House at Riverton is probably my favorite.

Sorry for the excessive use of ‘favorite.‘ 😂

Enjoying the breeze now. Anyone read The House At Riverton? It reminds me so much of Downton Abbey! 💖

Picked up a stack of books at the library and now can‘t settle on one to read. Reader problems!

There weren‘t many surprises for me in this book, but I really enjoyed reading Grace‘s story. It‘s easily my favorite book of the summer. I look forward to reading more from Kate Morton. #Sisters

Reading on a lunch break and making my back to school/work to do list. #SummerChallenge @TheReadingMermaid

This was a perfect summer read. It told the story of a troubled family from the flashback perspective of their elderly, faithful servant. The nostalgia over the memories, the surprise of the plot twist at the end, and the heartbreak of what couldn't be. The author is great at setting the scene. Of transporting you into that other world. 4.5/5 ⭐#recentlyread #summerread #historicfiction ❤️📚

Pool side with a book. I could so get used to this. #currentlyreading #summertime #bookworm ❤️📖

I pulled this pile of July TBR books from the bookcase in my bedroom. Some of these books have been there a very, very long time. I prefer the ease and convenience of digital books but because July normally isn‘t busy for me, I‘ve decided to focus on these before moving on to others. Any suggestions on which to start with? #TBR

1. Cinderella

2. Monsters Inc

3. 9:02, but the skies here are already dark from the rain. It‘s a perfect night to settle in with a book!

4. Mushrooms, Pickles, Yellow Mustard

5. Thanks for the tag @CouronneDhiver ! I‘m tagging my sister @Kathleenkelly

Hi. My name is Jenni and #HistoricalFiction is my jam.

There are so many fantastic female authors who have written so many wonderful books in this genre, to choose from. Since I‘ve already used Gabaldon‘s Outlander series for a different day of #ReadingWomenMonth I‘m going with my other fave, Kate Morton.

I‘ve read all of her books out so far, and if I have to choose a favorite, it‘s this one. ❤️

Also: the audio is 👌🏻- incredible narrator!

My favorite kind of happy hour. This book has been on my tbr list for many, many years.

I really enjoyed participating in #freakyfriday ! Even tho o didn't get as much read as I wanted to, to be fair I started a new position and traveled to a different continent the last 2 weeks of the year , I am planning to continue reading these books throughout the year. Here's the graphic of those I read (half colored means halfway done with the book(. My favorite was The Nightingale . Thanks to Jamie for her amazing picks!!

It's so hard to keep up in here since I'm traveling for work. When I'm not working, I'm exploring and when om not exploring I'm trying to catch up with loved ones, read, or sleep. So busy!
1. I don't remember now. I think it was an Ig post tho
2. Yes I do!
3. I would say Litsy for sure does!!!
4. Finishing up this one for #freakyfriday @sprainedbrain
@Chellebearss

It's cold and rainy in England today and I have not had any chance to really read during my trip over because I've been busy with work and then after work we all go out. Therefore as a result of the weather today I am going to spend my time reading today when I get the chance. My april numbers are going to be bad but I have an excuse #worktravels #superbusy

#humpdaypost
1. I'm visiting Nottingham for work, checking out the sites
2. Nope
3. The Sun and her Flowers
4. Ummmm do I have to? I guess totes
5. Ummmmm Pride & Prejudice
#humpdaypost

I was able to get some reading In during my drive to Nottingham. I will be in Nottingham, England for the next 2 weeks for work but hopefully I can finish a few books while I'm here. #freakyfriday #travelreading

Books 3 & 4 for #freakyfriday , which one do you think I'll finish first? I started Shadow of the Wind yesterday on audio and I'm starting House at Riverton today! #readingresolutions #foreigncountry Both of these are set in a different country

#Aprella #EnglishHouse #ReadingResolutions #ForeignCountry #day12

My library #bookhaul today 📚📚❣️ The bottom four are #freakyfriday reads and that's on top of my brooks and holds. I really need to up my reading to get to all of these!

It was a good month of reading for me, especially since I was out of town for part of last week and didn‘t get any reading done while I was away. My favorite of the month was definitely The House at Riverton.

This is my second Kate Morton book and I'm becoming a fan. They are a nice easy read with a bit of a historical mystery. And the style in which they are written appeals to me as a reader.

What a wonderful book! The power of secrets is at the heart of this story. This is one of those books that I might not have picked up on my own, and I absolutely have to thank @hermyknee for including this in my #secretsantagoespostal package. I‘m now hooked on this author. 5⭐️

#cupidgoespostal @RainyDayReading Thank you so much for all the lovely gifts! I‘m a huge Doctor Who fan and I‘ve been meaning to buy the books❤️ I‘m sure I‘ll love the other two after looking over the description. Hope you have a lovely Valentines Day🎉🎉🎉