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The sequel to The Road to Dalton, (#EuropaCollective)this one is a continuation of the beloved characters we get to know in the first book. Set in small town Maine, the characters all know one another and often cross paths. Relationships strengthen, or form, after the events in the first book (which should be read before reading this one). I‘m not convinced a follow up was necessary but I‘m not mad I got to spend more time in this quaint village.

Re-reading this profound book for #LitsyBookClub
I listened to it earlier in the year for #EuropaCollective

This is a book that‘s going to stay with me a long time.

Anne Berest and her sister have a new book, Gabriële, about their great grandmother, coming out next year and I‘m going to put a high on my TBR

This was the #EuropaCollective pick for September, which I've finally read. I ended up liking it, but I can understand why not everyone did. Jessica isn't terribly likeable at the beginning and the plot doesn't seem to go anywhere. But, it started working for me around the time of the house party. Jessica changes and matures. This won't be a favorite, but I enjoyed it. (The book for December has been shipped, so maybe I'll read that one on time!)

🚨 📣FYI in case anyone lives near Dayton, Ohio or NYC
Anne Berest is doing a little tour

*The Postcard is a very moving & profound book.

https://www.europaeditions.com/news/2654/anne-berest-on-tour-for-the-postcard-an...

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Any American Littens from our #europacollective (or anyone who loved this book!) feel like cheering themselves up with a trip out to see Anne Berest speak?

Actually, just noticed that 3 of the 4 are in NY, so not really much of a tour, but still…..

Great to see there‘s a new book coming out too.

Another book that took me longer to finish than it should have. These are older stories as Csath was writing in the early 1900s. The stories themselves were quite oppressive. Csath was an opium addict who eventually murdered his wife before committing suicide and many of his stories reflect the noise in his head. CW for animal abuse, etc. One of the few Europa that wasn‘t really for me. #europacollective

Terrific day at the used bookstore with lots of great finds from Europa and other small presses. Also was able to hit the amazing periodical store (which unfortunately is closing after many years due to a rent hike - hoping desperately they can find a new location) and snagged the two most recent Paris Reviews. #europacollective

I enjoyed this #europacollective I like a precocious tween narrative ( I was getting Harriet the Spy and Flavia de Luce vibes at different points despite there being no mystery in this) Jessica Vye made me laugh and cringe in equal measures.

Really liked this one, the sequel to The Road to Dalton. It‘s been five years, and the same characters are still there, living their lives and carrying on after the tragedy in the first book. It‘s a slice of small town Maine, and I enjoyed every minute.

@jlhammar #EuropaCollective

And this is why I love Garham.
I think this same thing about anonymous people on the internets all the time. 😂

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