so-soSet on an island with a population less than 100 people that‘s in danger of sinking into the sea, this makes for an entertaining listen as one podcaster/journalist sets out to explain the island & stumbles across a bigger story about the island, its community & its secrets. A few months before Anders ever sets foot on Frick Island, Piper‘s husband, Tom, a crabber, is lost at sea. Piper‘s grief has changed the island & each character comes to life!
I don't know how young I was when I read this but when one of the bingo squares for library SRP bingo was “Reread a childhood favorite“ I knew this was the one.
Man, reading this with adult eyes-this book still gutted me. I was sitting at lunch telling myself don't cry. I really resonate with this story-change the details but the ugly duckling sister was me growing up.
I just...this book, man...I have to get a copy for my shelves.
1. Little Town on the Prairie
2. I went through a Michener phase in high school and well into my twenties.
3. I‘d like to read Lord of the Rings again for the first time and without movie scenes in my head.
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pickLooking through my "stacked" books I see a few I read but didn't review, including this one. It's been a few months so I probably don't remember all the details but I do remember liking this while simultaneously thinking it was weird that everyone went along with the widow acting like her husband was still there. A soft pick.
Bittersweet coming-of-age story about #twins growing up on an island in the Chesapeake Bay. Picture is of a different bay in Maryland but gives a good idea of the landscape. #newyearnewbooks
pick#Pop23 ~a book you read more than 10 years ago. I read this in 6th grade, living in Massachusetts at the time. Revisiting it in my adulthood as a Maryland resident, the eastern shore life is much more prominent. It made me sad as these islands are sinking and becoming inhabitable but it was fun to revisit this coming of age story.
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I'm thoroughly enjoying this book and some tea and the last of this year's roses. 😊
Hanging out at Fall Softball Tournament. Two hours until our next game? No problem! Grandma brought a book. One more win and we‘re in the Championship! Go Rangers!
pickOne thing I enjoyed about Chesapeake Blue (aside from seeing what happened to Seth,) is revisiting the Quinn clan, I wasn‘t disappointed. They were all part of the book without taking over Seth and Dru‘s story. Dru and Seth complemented each other so well. SEA SWEPT, RISING TIDES, INNER HARBOR, CHESAPEAKE BLUE all great reads. The Quinn siblings and the dynamics of the families work well with each storyline, it will be hard to say good-bye.
