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I liked this quirky little book! It's like feminist-Hermione-booknerd magic for adults. Fun!

@suvata - heading back to you today!

Loved this book from @suvata for #LMPBC!

I had never heard of the book or the author before this, but it‘s such a well-written celebration of women, music, and literature that I will most definitely be looking for more by Van Praag.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#LMPBC Round 11 - #GroupS
@sprainedbrain @Bits

@suvata has mailed a book to @HOTPock3tt

Enjoy!

• Read in March 2021 for Litsy Markup Postal Book Club #LMPBC Round 11 - #GroupS

A magical but realistic look into the women who pioneered the feminist movement. I learned so much about these amazing women through the power of fiction. This book will always have a special place in my heart. I am so glad that I shared it with the Litsy group.

Litsy Markup Postal Book Club

#LMPBC Round 11 - #GroupS
@suvata @HOTPock3tt @sprainedbrain

Hey, Group S, is this where we stand right now? @Bits Do you have any books in mind? Y‘all let me know if the graphic ⬆️ is correct.

#two4tuesday

1. Tagged. Was a book club book, so I wanted a physical copy for my bookshelf. Loved this book!

2. No gifts or purchases in the last week. Maybe I need to rectify that. 🤔

@TheSpineView

Thanks for the tag @Eggs ❤️

If you see this and you haven‘t played along, consider yourself tagged. 🙂❤️📚

So cute, kind of like a less spooky ocean at the end of the lane.

#magicalrealism

Library book haul!
This is what happens when I put things on hold and can't go inside the library!
What should be my next read?

#knitting #library #bookhaul #3books

What a charming book! Women find themselves at the house at the end of Hope Street, when they‘ve done just that - come to the end of their hope. The house, with its magical ways, and equally magical caretaker help these women find themselves, in spite of themselves. Sweet, fun, romantic...I enjoyed my time with these women. Literary references abound, with many famous women - past residents of the house - adorning the walls. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ❤️📚

Pumpkin Spice in my cup, a good book in my lap, the sun on my face....perfect way to begin the day. ❤️📚☕️

This book helped me fall back in love with fiction novels after being swamped with graduate studies and motherhood for far too long. Whimsy, wisdom, a celebration of women, life, family, and personal growth, a feel-good read. Love!

Reading this little thing next. It‘s my book club‘s next pick. ❤️📚 I love Sarah Addison Allen, so I am really looking forward to reading this!

A tale of three women, at the end of their ropes, who magically arrive at the titular house. They have 99 days to turn their lives around & are aided on their journeys by the house itself, its landlady, and the spirits of other women who lived in the house in the past. (The latter includes Virginia Woolf, Emmeline Pankhurst & Agatha Christie.) This was a sweet story about sorrow, love, dreams, & learning to trust yourself & others. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fun Book Outlet haul for me & my daughter! We finished our first week of homeschooling, & so far, so good. But it‘s cutting into my reading time, when I can focus. Hang in there, Litsy friends!

#manicmonday #joscho
📚The House at the end of Hope Street
🎥House Party 😂🤦‍♀️
🎶Home by Phillip Phillips

Intriguing premise, fantastical & imaginative, but sadly it didn't realise it's promise. Whimsical and then some to the point of being twee and, well, drippy. The function of the house wasn't clear - this aspect, if fully developed, could've set this novel apart but ultimately just felt superfluous to the story. Literary references seemed shoe-horned in and lacked authenticity. Twist was blindingly obvious and resolution of MC's family issues ☟☟☟

She is SO happy that it's not hot today. She just stopped kneading and/or licking me for three seconds so I could snap her picture but she's still purring like mad. We love this book, btw.

#hipsterabook It was actually kind of challenging to get the classes sticker to be that small, lol.

Also, I bought this book just based on the cover, but how could I note?! I want that design as an 11x14 print in my living room!

How fun is this? So far such a charming book, in loving it (and this is just page 10!)

Charming little story with a whiff of magical realism.

This was the first book I added to my TBR from Litsy --almost a year ago now. And I am loving it now that I finally have a chance to read it. Well done, Littens! Good recommendation! 😍

"Alba exhales, suddenly realising she's been holding her breath".

Is it law that this heinous line (in varying forms) must be in every book ever published?

Seriously, it is tragic how many times I've read this! Puts me right off - the book, the author, living
...

Maybe I'm missing something...do people actually do this all the time? Am I the only weirdo in the entire world that doesn't spend hours of my life not knowing I'm not breathing!!

4.6 #aprilamazingbooks #magical Maybe a little twee for some tastes but I loved this charming book with a Sarah Addison Allen vibe....Alba, a Ph.D student at Cambridge Uni, has 99 nights to turn her life around, with the help of the residents (past and present) of the magical No. 11. There are talking portraits of famous inspiring women, and a quirky cast of female residents. A whimsical story with a dash of magic, full of women supporting women.

How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways:
1) Poor characterisation
2) Clichés abound
3) Muddled structure
4) Espousal of feminism alongside some very un-feminist tropes
5) Filling the mouths of significant women with trite clichés
And that's just a few! There are parts of this that read like the worst kind of high-school rom com (minus the "com"). #TacklingTheTBR

A sweet story with a great deal of potential. While this was an enjoyable read of magical realism (I particularly enjoyed the love story of Elizabeth and Albert) I felt it dragged in places. I loved Peggy and the intriguing house which sighs and moves and the way Alba describes the world with such vivid colour but there was something missing that has left me a little disappointed. Recommended for anyone who enjoys light magical realism.

Simple but helpful advice for everyone!

Sylvia Plath and Dorothy Parker giving writing advice to Alba...

I've been very twitchy and restless with my reading so far this year. Last night I thought I'd try this and I was charmed straight away...the perfect read when you can't sleep as it's magical with a hint of mystery.

'We need diverse books because no one ever said "I want a box of 64 white crayons".'
These are some of the diverse reads that I have, a few I liked, the rest on my TBR.
#seasonsreadings2016 #weneeddiversebooks @RealLifeReading

That one bookish fiction that caught my reading interest - which currently is heavily skewed towards non-fiction - just because it's bookish.

Oh well it's fine. Too many fictions await to be devoured once Year 3 starts. Which makes it a point to raise that 'Reader, I Married Him' ended up in the stack because I'll be elatedly stuck with Jane Eyre for the next year for dissertation !

#rm5Fiesta

#recommendsday A total feel good read...Alba, a young Ph.D student at Cambridge Uni, has hit rock bottom. She has ninety-nine nights to turn her life around, with the help of the residents (past and present) of the magical No. 11 Hope Street. With the talking portraits of famous inspiring women ....and the unforgettably quirky cast of female residents... This is a whimsical story with a dash of magic, full of women supporting women.... Love it :)

Book box arrived/ can't keep up; still working on old stack!

The book had potential, but it was only ok. It would have been better if the focus was more strongly on Alba and Peggy, with much less of the book on the two other women staying at the house. The book dragged on in places only to have a rushed and sloppy ending. Disappointing.

I really liked a lot about this book. It is sweet and magical. There are elements that might be off-putting to some more conservative or sensitive people. The story was good, and the main characters I found likeable. All in all, I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️.

"And some people don't have what it takes to be happy. It isn't an easy thing, you know. It takes great courage and determination, to keep looking for light in all the darkness of life."

Currently reading

"This house may not give you what you want, but it will give you what you need."

Magical realism for fans of Alice Hoffman and Laura Esquivel. A ghost cat. A magical house that heals. The ghosts of Plath, Parker, Pankhurst, duMaurier and more powerful women. The magic of literature, music and chocolate to mend hearts and save lives. A well-written, satisfying, and light read.

I just started this, and it's making me really happy. Also I want to live in the cover picture. That's a great start to the weekend.