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Whisper in the Wind | Luke Arnold

Super excited to start this. ❤️

On sale date: 4/29/25

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Librarybelle

The Hotel Balzaar | Kate DiCamillo

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I wanted to squeeze in one more #AuldLangSpine book, and I was so excited this was on @BarbaraJean ‘s list. True story: I chose to meet DiCamillo over Judy Blume (they were signing at the same time, and I had such a book hangover from reading The Tale of Despereaux).

I loved this one! Lots of fun quotes that remind one to keep hope and that love endures. It‘s sentimental and magical, and the illustrations by Sarda are exquisite.

So lovely!

monalyisha

Librarybelle I managed two #AuldLangSpine titles, but I plan to read more throughout the year (plus the new one you flagged, @BarbaraJean !). Thanks again, @monalyisha for hosting this opportunity! 3d

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TheAromaofBooks

Winter Holiday | Arthur Ransome

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When I first read the Swallows and Amazons books in 2019/2020, I knew I would want to reread them over and over. I've been working my way through them slowly and enjoying them every bit as much - or even more - as I did the first time. Winter Holiday is adorable, with plenty of wintry adventures to go around. I personally had an idyllic childhood, but I still think I would trade to be a Swallow or Amazon! 😂

Singout I served tea to my housemate‘s English dad in my Swallows and Amazons mug yesterday! I only read one book when I was a child, but the mug was a gift from an English friend. 1w

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Arvena

Kidnap on the California Comet | M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman

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Another exciting mystery! The engrossing writing, the intriguing story and wonderful characters 📖

Cupcake12 I love this whole series. 2w

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merelybookish

Jane's Country Year: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection | Malcolm Saville

Oh @LeahBergen what a wonderful parcel! Well worth the wait! 😉 Thank you so much! Thrilled with the books! (So pleased to have a Handheld Books edition as I eyed them for years but never purchased one!) Love the card, the post card, the bookmark, the whole kit'n'caboodle. ☺️ And curious if you would recommend visiting Mankato?

Crinoline_Laphroaig I loved visiting Mankato a few years ago! 2w

rubyslippersreads I‘ve visited Mankato a couple of times. You can tour Betsy‘s and Tacy‘s houses, and sit on the Friendship Bench. It‘s a pilgrimage for #BetsyTacy fans. 2w

LeahBergen Yay, it arrived!! I really enjoyed my visit to Mankato and seeing all the little spots from the books. And just what @rubyslippersreads said … the house tours were so fun! 2w

Cathythoughts Lovely 🥰 2w

MaureenMc There‘s a Betsy-Tacy Convention in Mankato this year, in October. My daughter & I are hoping to attend! 2w

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LeahBergen

The Snowstorm | Beryl Netherclift

Three children visiting a kooky old aunt at their ancestral Tudor manor discover a snow globe that connects them with the children who used to live at the house in the past.

I‘m LOVING it. 🧡🩵

(US title: The Snow Ghosts).

Ruthiella Nice coordination of the teapot to the cover! 😍 3w

TheBookHippie Love the teapot!! 3w

curiouserandcurioser Your teapot is beautiful:) this book sounds good! 3w

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag This sounds amazing! Love the cover too. 3w

rubyslippersreads This is the second book by this author I covet. (The other one is Greensleeves.) 3w

wordslinger42 That sounds like such a good story! I‘ll have to try and find a copy. 3w

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 🫖 🧡 3w

Tamra What an entertaining premise! 3w

Cathythoughts Sounds like a lovely story 🥰 🥰❄️ 3w

Cathythoughts Loving the teapot/orange colours. 3w

DimeryRene How did you even find this book? It looks so old! 3w

LeahBergen @Ruthiella Thank you for noticing. 😉😆 3w

LeahBergen @TheBookHippie Thank you! It‘s one of those little “tea for one” sets. 3w

LeahBergen @curiouserandcurioser Thanks! And I‘m thoroughly enjoying the book. 3w

LeahBergen @thegirlwiththelibrarybag It‘s really good! 3w

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads I want that one, too! It‘s stories, I believe? 3w

LeahBergen @wordslinger42 I think it‘s easier to find under the US title. 🤞 3w

LeahBergen @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you! 😘 3w

LeahBergen @Tamra I can‘t resist vintage children‘s time slip novels. 😆 3w

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Thanks, Cathy! The teapot was a gift from my brother and sis-in-law quite a few Christmases ago. 😄 3w

LeahBergen @DimeryRene 😆 I had heard about it for years and eventually found an edition online that I liked enough to buy! 3w

rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen I think so. Alas, at the prices I see, I don‘t think I‘ll be adding it to my shelves anytime soon. ☹️ 3w

sarahbarnes This sounds just lovely. 3w

DimeryRene @LeahBergen I love it! Now I want to look for one. 3w

kspenmoll This sounds wonderful! 2w

Centique That looks like a beauty! 2w

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Purpleness

Libertad | Alma Fullerton

Totally not crying while reading this middle grade novel in verse for work.

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JenniferEgnor

Goodbye Mog | Judith Kerr

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I‘ve always loved the stories of Mog and her adventures. This book marks the end of them. After she dies, she quickly realizes the family can‘t see her anymore, though she is with them. When they bring home a new kitten, she is delighted to know that it can see her! They play together and Mog lives on…in another way.

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AnneCecilie

Jul i Stora Skogen | Ulf Stark, Eva Eriksson

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A children‘s Christmas book with 25 chapters so could probably be used as an advent calendar as well.

A pixie looses his hat and mittens in some bad weather and where to the wind take them but to the rabbits. The rabbits suddenly starts hearing about a pixie coming for Christmas and start preparing.

The illustrations were amazing and I particularly loved all the ones with rabbits in them.

TheBookHippie This looks lovely! 1mo

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