Europacollective

Where the Forest Meets the River | Shannon Bowring

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This is the follow-up to The Road to Dalton that we read in the #EuropaCollective reading group on Litsy.

This second installment is just as good and it‘s a pleasure to spend some more time with the inhabitants of Dalton, Maine. Five years after Bridget‘s death, her absence is still palpable in the community.

I am looking forward to what will happen next with some of the characters.

This is my #Roll100 read!

LeeRHarry, PuddleJumper

squirrelbrain I need to buy this one as I loved the first - good to hear this is just as good! 2d

BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain Comfort reading! (edited) 2d

Lesliereadsalot I knew you‘d like it! 2d

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LeeRHarry Glad you enjoyed it 😊 2d

Suet624 I wish I had liked the first one more. 1d

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 5h

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How to Read Now: Essays | Elaine Castillo

Repost for @GatheringBooks

I was invited to be part of this podcast in Singapore where we talked about book clubs. Naturally, I mentioned the Litsy community, including #CampLitsy24 which is now #CampLitsy25, the #EuropaCollective and a few other book clubs I am a part of. I am only in the first seven minutes. Happy listening!

See original post with link at https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2857160

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🆒😎👍🏼. 1w

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GatheringBooks

How to Read Now: Essays | Elaine Castillo

So I was invited to be part of this podcast in Singapore where we talked about book clubs. Naturally, I mentioned the Litsy community, including #CampLitsy24 which is now #CampLitsy25, the #EuropaCollective and a few other book clubs I am a part of. I am only in the first seven minutes. Happy listening! https://omny.fm/shows/how-we-read/the-social-life-of-book-clubs?in_playlist=podc...

LitsyEvents

squirrelbrain Thanks for mentioning #camplitsy25! ☺️ Will have a listen later…. 1w

BarbaraBB That is so cool! I have listened and had to laugh out loud about #CampLitsy and its intensity! I hope it‘ll attract many new Littens! (edited) 1w

GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB woohoo! I am glad that you had a listen. 💕 it is intense! In the best way, of course. 1w

GatheringBooks @squirrelbrain my absolute pleasure. 💕 1w

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Lesliereadsalot

The Tokyo Suite | Giovana Madalosso

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Really liked this Brazilian novel from Europa Press. If #EuropaCollective was still around, this would be my recommendation. Why does Maju, nanny for a well-off family, decide one day to kidnap the little girl she watches? The story alternates points of view between the nanny and the mom. Richly drawn characters and a good story!

sarahbarnes This one is on my list! Glad to see you liked it. 😊 3w

BarbaraBB Stacking! Sounds very good! 3w

Lesliereadsalot Read it in one day…I was really drawn in! @sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB (edited) 3w

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tpixie

Gabri�le | Anne Berest, Claire Berest

FYI- for any #Littens that live nearby
#EuropaCollective

tpixie @jlhammar @mcctrish @GatheringBooks @kspenmoll @Gleefulreader @tamra @LeahBergen @TheBookDream @DrexEdit @Saphire @TheKidUpstairs @Aimeesue @Deblovestoread @Adventures-of-a-French-Reader @auraisntwilder @Chelsea.Poole @squirrelbrain @Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB @CSeydel @Sparklemn @JuniperWilde @julieclair @AllDebooks 3w

GatheringBooks That photo looks fierce! Stacked! 3w

tpixie @GatheringBooks yes- those sisters are fiercely gorgeous. Those expressions!! The cover is beautiful! We plan to do a #buddyread in June- to give people time hopefully to get the book🩷🖤🩷 Wish I could get to NYC to see them (edited) 3w

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tpixie

The Road to Dalton | Shannon Bowring

For those who loved The Road to Dalton for our #EuropaCollective #BuddyRead, the 3rd book in the trilogy will release in the USA on Oct 7, 2025

CSeydel, CBee

mcctrish I bought the second and I need to move it up on my TBR list 4w

CSeydel Oh man I haven‘t read the second one yet! 4w

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Deblovestoread I just saw this. So excited! 4w

tpixie @mcctrish @CSeydel @Deblovestoread I thought I‘d read Book 2 closer to book 3. I read too many books so I have a harder time remembering them. I think when I was younger, after I read a book I thought about it a lot more, which helped me remember them plus, I didn‘t read as many! 4w

Chelsea.Poole Ooh thanks for the post! I read book two but I didn‘t love it as much as the first one. I‘ll probably stick with it and see what happens in the third. 4w

tpixie @Chelsea.Poole hopefully the third will be a satisfying read! 4w

CSeydel Oh yeah that makes sense 4w

GatheringBooks Ooh! Thank you so much for sharing and for the tag! I already have book 2, and will now pre-order book 3. 4w

CBee @tpixie oooo book 3!! I need to get to #2 soon. 4w

BarbaraBB I had no idea there would be a third book! I still need to read the second one and fortunately it‘s my April #Roll100 book! 4w

squirrelbrain Like most others, I haven‘t read book 2 yet. #toomanybookstoolittletime 4w

tpixie @CSeydel @GatheringBooks @CBee 💙🩵💙 3w

tpixie @BarbaraBB that works out nicely! 💙🩵💙 3w

tpixie @squirrelbrain me either. If I do I‘ll read it right before the 3rd. Otherwise, it may just heighten my Mount TBR!! ⛰️ 3w

Lesliereadsalot Can‘t wait! I love these characters. 3w

tpixie @Lesliereadsalot yes! It kind of reminds me of this author that also writes about a community

Hannah Coulter: A Novel

Lesliereadsalot Will definitely look into her books! 3w

tpixie @Lesliereadsalot 🩵 3w

CSeydel Checked it out today from Libby 📖📲 3w

tpixie @CSeydel 🩵💙🩵 yay! 3w

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tpixie

Gabri�le | Anne Berest, Claire Berest

Is anyone interested in a #BuddyRead from the author of The Postcard from #EuropaCollective ?
The book will be published APRIL 22.
Let‘s read it in JUNE!

tpixie @jlhammar @mcctrish @GatheringBooks @kspenmoll @Gleefulreader @tamra @LeahBergen @TheBookDream @DrexEdit @Saphire @TheKidUpstairs @Aimeesue 4w

tpixie @Deblovestoread @Adventures-of-a-French-Reader @auraisntwilder @Chelsea.Poole @squirrelbrain @Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB @CSeydel 4w

tpixie @Sparklemn @JuniperWilde @julieclair @AllDebooks @CBee (edited) 4w

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tpixie @Gleefulreader @Daisey @Graciouswarriorprincess @Theresa @SoniaC @lauraisntwilder @Lesliereadsalot 4w

TheKidUpstairs I'd love to do a buddy read! May would probably be best for me, I'm first on my library's hold list, but the book doesn't get released here until April 22. 4w

Deblovestoread Yes, please! And May would be great. I can‘t wait to read this book with you all. 4w

Lesliereadsalot Count me in! 4w

mcctrish May please, I‘m the same release date wise as @TheKidUpstairs 4w

Chelsea.Poole I loved The Postcard! I‘ll see if I can get my hands on this to join in 😊 4w

CBee @tpixie I still very much want to read The Postcard! May or June would be best for me if you end up organizing this ♥️ 4w

squirrelbrain Yes please! It‘s got an April 22nd release date here in the UK too. 4w

youneverarrived I‘d join in! 4w

kspenmoll I would love to join in! 4w

tpixie @TheKidUpstairs @Deblovestoread @Lesliereadsalot @mcctrish @Chelsea.Poole @CBee @squirrelbrain @youneverarrived @kspenmoll Sounds Great! I got confused on the release date because Bookshop.org has already sent me a notice that it‘s been shipped. But you‘re right it doesn‘t come out until April 22. Since it‘s being released late in the month, do you think it‘ll be easier for everybody to have the book by June instead of May? Decisions!! 😅 4w

mcctrish I‘m fine with June 4w

Lesliereadsalot I like June 4w

lauraisntwilder I'm in! May or June, either one. 4w

tpixie @lauraisntwilder @mcctrish @Lesliereadsalot Let‘s do June!! 🇫🇷 4w

tpixie @TheKidUpstairs @Deblovestoread @Chelsea.Poole @CBee @squirrelbrain @youneverarrived @kspenmoll Let‘s read in June! 4w

Deblovestoread Sounds great! Thanks! 4w

tpixie @Deblovestoread 🩷🩶🩷 4w

kspenmoll June sounds good 4w

tpixie @kspenmoll ok! ✅ 4w

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CBee

The Road to Dalton | Shannon Bowring

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@CSeydel my heart is full of so many emotions after reading this beautiful book. I loved every minute of it. I wish I could write more but I‘m really just basking in this feeling that will without a doubt develop into a book hangover. Thank you for putting this on your list! ♥️♥️♥️♥️ #auldlangspine #ALSpine @monalyisha

CSeydel I‘m so glad you enjoyed it! I read it with #europacollective - never would have heard of it otherwise. I‘m looking forward to reading the second one

Where the Forest Meets the River

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CBee @CSeydel I had an Amazon credit and I immediately used it to buy the second 😂 3mo

tpixie @CBee perfect timing! 1mo

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GatheringBooks

Belle Greene | Alexandra Lapierre

#25Alive! Day 20: My #FvWinterDrink is peppermint rum chata - but this one is a close second. Thoroughly enjoyed our final book for the #EuropaCollective. Scheduled my post at GatheringBooks in two weeks‘ time. 💕

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, jlhammar

Eggs Yum 😋 3mo

tpixie I love rumChata. I‘ve never had peppermint. I bet that‘s really good. I love regular Baileys. I‘ve never seen this version.!! 1mo

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GatheringBooks

Belle Greene | Alexandra Lapierre

#25Alive! Day 11: Belle‘s #TakeCharge attitude when it comes to JP Morgan‘s collections totally impressed the brilliant man - and the rest is history. Review is forthcoming. Finished reading the book and absolutely loved it. #ReadTheWorld2025: France (translated from French) - although setting is mostly US based. #EuropaCollective

Eggs, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, jlhammar

GatheringBooks Food is known as egg carbonara - and yes it is delish. 3mo

Eggs That looks amazing 🤩 3mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 😍 3mo

tpixie @GatheringBooks looks delicious!!! 1mo

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