pickThis is a clever novel that follows the story of Loveday Cardew, a young woman working at a bookshop who prefers books to people. The novel explores themes of love, grief, and the power of literature. It explores her relationships with an array of characters, including her boss, Archie, and a poet, Nathan. The narrative is interspersed with Loveday's tattoos, which feature the first lines of her favorite books, adding a unique layer to the story.
pickA wonderfully magical book about 2 women separated by decades. Opaline is in 1921 fleeing her brother‘s attempts to arrange her marriage. Martha is our present day narrator fleeing an abusive husband. They are connected by a magical bookshop which appears then disappears. I very much enjoyed this book and it felt like a warm hug to all those who love literature. Even the dedication was special. “TO ALL THE BOOK LOVERS”
5 stars
pickAfter hearing about this book for years, I finally bought a copy and read it yesterday. I enjoyed the epistolary format. It was a different and fun way to get to know the characters. I‘m glad I finally read it. 5/5 ⭐️
so-soI enjoyed delving back into the world of literary criticism, reading and annotating this book, but I think my enjoyment was probably hampered by not being familiar with Smiley‘s books (which she references A LOT) and the inclusion of a sizable number of rather obscure novels. Smiley had a lot of insightful things to say about the art of novel writing & reading, but I did skim a lot in sections about books I didn‘t have personal experience with.
pick5 stars!! This is my second time reading this…..books are kinda dated but it so accurately describes the slow descent into collecting that can happen. If you like books about books - you‘ll like this. Reminds me of 84,Charring Cross Road.
I won this in a #LitsyLove giveaway. It's an absolutely delightful assortment of comics drawn by Debbie Tung regarding what else? ... a book lover's love of books. I found myself nodding and smiling at every single page. It's a wonderful gift to give a book lover and one you'll want to keep for yourself to return to again and again. Thanks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ... it's the perfect feel-the-love-of-books read! 🤗
@Readergrrl i will mail the book out to you this week. I forgot before I left for vacation this week. Im so sorry! #LMPBC #Round20 #GroupC
And here are the keepers from the boxes in my previous post 📚😁
There are similar sized stacks of books that I already own, so lots of sharing for the Little Free Libraries around town!!!
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