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I enjoyed this story, how Mr. Baldwin goes through the process of adaptation after his job retirement, affecting everyone in the house: his wife who had a routine for 30 years and even the maid. How funny that scene with the broom. But also is about to take risks at that age. Sometimes he was annoying with all those insecurities during his decision but understandable. Slow pace, more character driven, love the writing style, loved that couple 4⭐️

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I really enjoyed this one with the #PersephoneClub recently. A story about Tom‘s and Edie‘s retirement .. beautiful writing, an insightful look at life. I‘m anxious to read more by this author.

A man retires, a life changing affair. What to do with his time? Gardening? Writing a book? It takes getting used to, for him and his wife.

Another wonderful book by Sheriff, whose A Fortnight in September I loved too, about daily life of two decent people in the early 20th century. A real gem!

#52books #BookISawSomeoneReadInPublic

#weeklyforecast 25/22

I just started When the Ground is Hard, for #ReadingAfrica2022. Next will be the tagged one, a nice #Persephone by an author who I discovered recently. If there‘s time left, I‘ll read another book for Africa.

Muster the courage to make your happiness, take the leap!*Fine print reads: “A leap by its nature is not without risk.”😬

I am going to order Sherriff‘s The Hopkin‘s Manuscript now. 😊

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@LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @rubyslippersreads @CarolynM @elkeOriginal @quietjenn

#PersephoneClub I loved this book too. When I stopped reading last night I had nightmares about how all this would end ... I finished just now and it feels like a book of two halves ( well, more like 2/3 and 1/3 ) ...
I felt I lived through these times with Edith and Tom. Excellent book 👍❤️

Oh my God, #PersephoneClub ! I LOVED this book.

How can the story of a retired 1920s English couple, coming to terms with what their future holds, be such a compelling page-turner? 😆

I won‘t say anymore but do let me know what you thought of how their lives ended up (covered with a spoiler, please)!

Who would have thought that the retirement of a "bowler-hatted man of the Banks and Insurances Offices" 100 years ago could form the basis for such a delightful novel? I marvel at a writer who can keep me engaged in such a modest story. An excellent first book for the #PersephoneClub. Can't wait to chat when we have all finished reading.

@LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @quietjenn @Tamra @rubyslippersreads @elkeOriginal

A quiet, simple story, told in lovely, evocative language. Very much in the same spirit of Fortnight in September. Looking forward to hearing what the rest of the #persephoneclub thought and chatting about it! #persephonepick for February.

This novel has the same life reflective quality that I loved in Fortnight in September. 😊 Lots of quotable passages in it.

I‘ve finished, but I don‘t want to write more until others have wrapped up and we can chat.

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@Cathythoughts @quietjenn @LeahBergen @CarolynM @rubyslippersreads @elkeOriginal

Sixty-one next Saturday and suddenly, unbelievably, a gambler.

I'm getting very worried for the Baldwins🥺

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@LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @tamra @elkeOriginal

But before he could reply she hurried on with a desperate eagerness:

shy wings of memory went fluttering through the tips of the larch woods, over bramble hedges and rutted fields :
they descended abruptly and breathlessly to anticipate one of the objections he was certain to make ———

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“It was funny how Tom seemed to think that because he has retired, she had retired,too.” Edie

I keep coming back to this quote from chapter 4. Conveys so much in so few words. 💙

I‘m not doing a very good job holding back on this gem. Reading with toast & tea.😅

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So, what is up with these initials every so many pages at the bottom left of right hand pages? They are in alphabetical order. Is this a Persephone trademark? 🤔

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@rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @CarolynM @elkeOriginal

Okay, #PersephoneClub … I have cracked it open and started to read.

How about those endpapers?? 😍

Hooray! My Persephone order is here at last. I'll get stuck in to Greengates this afternoon. #PersephoneClub

@LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @Tamra @quietjenn @rubyslippersreads @elkeOriginal

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https://www.stuckinabook.com/tea-or-books-31-lists-yes-or-no-and-the-fortnight-i...
I know many of you are going to be enjoying Greengates so I thought I'd share a link to the Tea or Books podcast where I first heard about the book and also Fortnight in September. Simon and Rachel provide a gentle discussion about many pre war novels and it is worth catching this episode.

Up next! I really enjoyed Fortnight in September so I have high hopes. 😃

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My copy of our inaugural #PersephoneClub title arrived today. I thought I'd just read the first page or two, to get a sense of things, and had to *make* myself stop about ten minutes later. I think we're in for a good time, friends!

@LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @CarolynM @rubyslippersreads @elkeOriginal

Well, here it is at last … a #PersephoneClub !

Six of us have come together and chosen our club reads until the end of this year (in order of the above months): @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @CarolynM @rubyslippersreads @elkeOriginal @quietjenn

Feel free to read along with us at any time; discussions are very low key and consist mainly of comments on each other‘s posts and reviews.