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MindyK59
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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I am a big fan of Elin Hilderbrand books and this one did not disappoint. I thought the premise of the story was good. A widow decides to invite 4 other friends from different times of her life to enjoy a weekend at her home in Nantucket. The story takes off with all the joy and problems each of her friends bring with them. It was a really fun and enjoyable book and perfect for the summer.

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britt_brooke
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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I had never been drawn to Hilderbrand, but after hearing her speak at the Read With Jenna Book Festival, I realized I was all wrong for judging her covers and titles. She was so endearing and smart. And utterly prolific! So, I started here, and really enjoyed this story about friends from different seasons of life. Really got me thinking about who I‘d choose. Definitely reading her again!

mcctrish I got a book of hers ( barefoot summer?) a long time ago as a birthday present and I was honestly put out that someone thought it was what I‘d want to read 😆 and then I INHALED it and thought “bless them for finding me a go to author for all the times I need a book like this!” 1w
britt_brooke @mcctrish I feel the same! I always thought her book were just beach fluff. I was put off by the covers. They look like grocery store books, you know what I mean? Meanwhile, she can write! I fee like an ass. She attended the Iowa Writers Workshop even. That‘s no small feat! 1w
JenlovesJT47 I‘ve read all of her books and there‘s only one or two that I didn‘t love. This is one of my favorites 1w
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mcctrish @britt_brooke I usually judge books by the cover positively 😆 but I was wrong in this case 1w
britt_brooke @JenlovesJT47 Thanks for the rec!! 🩷🩷 1w
JenlovesJT47 Oh, if you haven‘t read them yet then do yourself a favor and read her Winter Street series around Christmas. Those are my faves and I read all 4 of them every year in December. Only about 6 hours each on audio. 😬 1w
mcctrish @JenlovesJT47 The Winter Street series is soooo good! I love it 1w
britt_brooke @JenlovesJT47 Oh, thank you! This is literally the only book I‘ve read by her so far. I‘m excited she has quite the backlist. Did you see that she and her daughter have a book coming out this fall? 1w
JenlovesJT47 Yes! She also wrote a guide to Nantucket. My sister and I love her books and going to Nantucket is on our bucket list. 🤓 1w
JenlovesJT47 @mcctrish Winter Street was the first book of hers I read and I was hooked after that! 1w
britt_brooke @JenlovesJT47 That would be such a fun sister trip!! 7d
Cathythoughts Great review. I‘ll try it 👍🏻❤️ 7d
britt_brooke @Cathythoughts Thanks! 🩷 Hope you enjoy! 7d
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mcctrish
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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I had three leftover geraniums from a plant haul at Costco and I had an inspiration just before I fell asleep. Finished this audio book up puttering around - some laundry, some planting, some dishes. Now I‘m at loose ends 😆 EH is always a lovely read. This one is about the importance of friendships at different stages of our lives and how different people can fill that role

dabbe 💚💚💚 3w
AnnCrystal 😍🌱💝. 3w
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britt_brooke
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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This #JaneMount “Diverse Spines” 500 piece puzzle was so fun! A bonus, at the end, I went through to see how many I‘ve read: 25

How many have you read? Might need to screen grab and zoom in. 🔍

Wrapped up the tagged book. My first Hilderbrand. Enjoyed very much! #audiopuzzing

emz711 Love her art. I have a drawing of hers on my wall 4w
CoveredInRust Love this puzzle! I've read 17 ? I saw Jason Reynolds speak at an Ohio Library Council expo and he was phenomenal. He related interpersonal relationships and understanding to resonant frequency used in buildings. As architects and construction crews have to avoid the resonant frequency of a building or bridge so it doesn't all come down, we can try to find the "resonant frequency" or things we share, to break through to each other. 4w
BarbaraJean I have this same puzzle! I've read 23 of these. 4w
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CoveredInRust I saw a Jason Reynolds book in the puzzle and the talk he gave lives rent free in my mind 🤣🤣 4w
britt_brooke @CoveredInRust I would love to hear him speak!! 4w
britt_brooke @BarbaraJean 🤩🧩👏🏼 4w
Suet624 This looks like fun! And I saw Jason Reynolds‘s speak to a bunch of college kids who sadly didn‘t seem to be very interested but I thought he was terrific. 4w
CoveredInRust @Suet624 That's such a shame! Everyone at our event was CAPTIVATED. But it was a room full of librarians so 🤷‍♀️😊 4w
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 4w
Bookwomble 2 😌 4w
britt_brooke @Bookwomble A good start!! 🩷 4w
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mcctrish
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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When I should have been exercising or making dinner, I was making a giant batch of Nuts n Bolts becasue a neighbour gifted me with some bugles ( we can‘t buy them in 🇨🇦 anymore 😭) and listening to my audio book #summercanstsrtanydaynow

Suet624 My mother used to make Nuts and Bolts every Christmas. What a flashback! 1mo
TheKidUpstairs Oh my gosh, I haven't had good ol' fashioned homemade Nuts n Bolts in FOREVER! So good! 1mo
mcctrish @Suet624 they are a total Christmas treat but the bugles made me do it in June ( plus I‘m gifting a a tray of them to my brother in law for his birthday ) 1mo
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mcctrish @TheKidUpstairs I have made a HUGE batch and it‘s going to be absolutely criminal how fast they get disappeared 1mo
AnnCrystal 🤩😋💝. 1mo
willaful Never heard of that, what a fun snack! 4w
Susanita That looks delicious! 4w
dabbe I've never known this as NUTS & BOLTS! That should be a hashtag. #nutsandbolts 💙🩵💙 4w
mcctrish @willaful @AnnCrystal @Susanita I used rainbow goldfish for pride month so I‘m feeling extra happy about them 4w
mcctrish @dabbe I‘m sure it‘s another one of those language things like sneakers/runners/gym shoes and pop/soda 4w
AnnCrystal @mcctrish 🆒😋👍🏼💝. 4w
dabbe @mcctrish Well, your name rocks! 🤣 4w
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Andrea313
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This poor Old Man has had a rough day healthwise, and while he doesn't feel up to being cuddled outright, he's happy to have me near. 🥹 Closing out the night with this wonderful (so far) read and a little extra love for my #ColeCat. #CatsOfLitsy #CurrentlyReading

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 1mo
Texreader ♥️🐈‍⬛♥️🐈‍⬛ Hoping he‘s back to tip top shape soon. 1mo
Bookwormjillk 😻😻😻 1mo
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Andrea313 @Texreader Thank you! He's doing better today, thankfully. 🙏❤️ 1mo
bookishbitch Sending healing vibes his way! 1mo
Andrea313 @bookishbitch Thank you! ❤️ 1mo
RaeLovesToRead If he is open to a kiss on the nose, send him one from me 💙 1mo
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Shemac77
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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Fantastic

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Shemac77
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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Next audible

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amandalewey
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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We are under a blizzard warning: A perfect weekend to stay home and read!

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MallenNC
The Five-Star Weekend | Elin Hilderbrand
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Elin Hilderbrand‘s books really go down easy. I have not read all her books in order but every time, I start out thinking all these people are awful, but she finds a way to make you care about them. (I really wanted to shake the daughter character throughout, though.) I enjoyed this as a fun start to my #AuldLangSpine reading for January.

monalyisha That cover/color scheme is so not what I just saw when I looked out my window for the first time this morning! Gosh, do I miss summer! 😭 6mo
MallenNC @monalyisha It‘s definitely not summer here either! 6mo
Jerdencon @MallenNC I had never read her before and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Glad you like it! And I did read it in the summer bc it‘s def not summer here either. 😂 6mo
MallenNC @Jerdencon I‘m in North Carolina and we‘re finally getting some winter temps here. It was kind of nice to “be” in the summer with this book. I have only read a few of her books. I can tell why she‘s so popular. 6mo
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