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#Epistolary
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dabbe
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#coverstories
#letters
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

A captivating anthology that brings together an extraordinary collection of correspondence from across history, culture, and human experience. Originally stemming from the popular website of the same name, this book compiles letters that are poignant, humorous, enlightening, and sometimes heartbreaking—each offering a unique glimpse into the minds of their writers.

BooksandCoffee4Me Have you read The Only Thing That Counts, the letters between Hemingway and his editor, Maxwell Perkins? These letters share insights into Hemingway -- the real, unheroic, determined, obstinate, fiery, pensive, colliegial Hemingway; of course, the wisdom, almost father-like attention, and expertise of Perkins and discussions regarding F Scott Fitzgerald add to the depth and enjoyment of reading this book. 7d
Eggs My ‘must-read‘ list is unmanageable 🤪, but…stacked. 6d
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peanutnine
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Eggs Lovely book 💌❤️✍🏻 1w
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GatheringBooks
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#CoverStories Day 26: Love shared through #Letters is finely wrought in this strange series that is a work of art with the correspondence in handwritten missives found in each page. My review here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-coy

Eggs Brilliant ✍🏻 🧡💌 1w
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RainyDayReading
The Appeal | JANICE. HALLETT
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What a clever little mixed media mystery. I was really hoping I‘d like this and thankfully I did! The large cast of characters took some time to remember, but after I got everyone down I couldn‘t stop reading. I went into this knowing very little beside the format and I think that‘s the best way to go in. Recommend if you‘re looking for a mystery that‘s a little different.

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Elizabeth2
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I listened to this charming epistolary novel on audio, and it was the perfect medium for it. This short, heartfelt story unfolds through letters exchanged between two women in the 1960s—a young, adventurous Californian and a seasoned writer in the Pacific Northwest. The story is filled with warmth, endearing characters, and plenty of delicious food references (and even a recipe or two!). A comforting palate cleanser. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 ❤️📚

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HardcoverHearts
84 Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff
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😭😭😭My husband & I were recently displaced from our home by a fire. No one was hurt & our things were fine, we did have to look for a new home. He knew how difficult an experience this has been, including having to seriously downsize my library. As a housewarming gift, he found something I I have been searching for- an Italian translation of my favorite book! Next Jan 1st, when I do my annual read it will be in Italian! 😭😭😭

Jas16 I am so sorry to hear about your home. 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Jas16 Thank you so much. We are very fortunate to have been able to land on our feet. We will be fine and I‘m just so happy to be done with purging and packing. Now it‘s just unboxing and purging. 😅 1mo
AmyG I am sorry tonear about the fire, but happy to read you are safe and in a new home. Wishing you all the best. 1mo
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LeahBergen I‘m so terribly sorry to hear about this! Sending you love. ❤️ 1mo
HardcoverHearts @AmyG thank you so much! 1mo
HardcoverHearts @LeahBergen thanks ever so much. ❤️ 1mo
Librarybelle So sorry to hear about this, but I am glad you are on your feet! ❤️ 1mo
Tamra Oh, that‘s really a terrible experience! I love the gift though! 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Librarybelle I appreciate that. Thank you. 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Tamra thank you, and yes- he did a great job of lifting my spirits with this gift! 1mo
quietjenn Sorry about the fire, but love the gift and your attitude. 💜 1mo
HardcoverHearts @quietjenn that‘s such a nice thing to say. Thank you! 1mo
Ruthiella So sorry to hear that. Glad you are ok and that your husband is so thoughtful. ❤️ 1mo
Chrissyreadit beautiful and thoughtful ❤️ 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Ruthiella thank you! And while I talk about Leo a lot, and we are incredibly close, we live in completely different parts of the world and are fantastic reading companions but he is not my husband. 😉 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Chrissyreadit I thought so, too! 1mo
Ruthiella @HardcoverHearts Oops! I misread your post ! 😅 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Ruthiella not a problem at all, but I wanted to make sure credit was given where it was due! 😊 Especially since @Leoslittlebooklife had to get it from Rome and then send it to me. 1mo
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SaunteringVaguelyDownwards
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This book is an onion of intriguing layers, from the love story in letters unfolding between E and Henery to the friendship formed between their siblings Sophie and Vyerin as they seek to understand E & H's disappearance, not to mention the fantastical nature of this watery world and its academic social structure (and hints at extraterrestrial origins?)

Also love that this is an #OwnVoices novel in mental health and in love story via pen pal!

SaunteringVaguelyDownwards Was totally not expecting this to end on a cliffhanger and have a sequel, but I'm pulled in and ready to find out what happens next! 1mo
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SaunteringVaguelyDownwards
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February is the month where I kept falling asleep while reading, so it took me forever to get through books, lol. Almost done with the tagged book, too, which has been fascinating but also taking a long time to read.

I seem to be in an epistolary novel spurt - teaching So Long a Letter by Mariama Bâ to my World Lit class next week!