1. We did not have a library in the town where I grew up but I loved the monthly visits from the from the bookmobile (a converted passenger bus)
2. Library, book shops and street libraries
3. Doreen by Barbara Noble
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pickSummer has finally arrived in the uk 🇬🇧 hooray 🙌🏻after all therain ☔️ lucky enough to spend the afternoon in the garden with mollie moonbeam & finish this wonderful book.Persephone do it again what a beautifully written story this is,sad to say I‘d never heard of SianJames Iv since googled &loved the preface by Emma Schofield. Thank goodness forPersephone highlighting these forgotten wonderful authors so their workwill neverever be forgotten
Current read, one of the #persephonebooks i picked up in the wonderful shop in Bath . So far it lives up to the hype, the writing is just beautiful it‘s simply a lovely ☺️ book uncomplicated and a joy to turn each page #forgottenauthors #persephone #sianjames #litsylove i think all would enjoy it
This quote made me think of a story my mom told me, about her aunt having a permanent wave (with one of these machines!) She was so thrilled with it, she couldn‘t stop brushing her hair, until she‘d brushed out all the wave. Maybe that would have worked for Freda.
I enjoyed the book, but all I can say is, not one character was better off for having known Mr. Knight. 😏
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pickA bit slow going for me, but I ultimately really liked this #PersephoneClub selection.
Whipple has created some wonderful, fully-rounded characters, many of whom aren't particularly sympathetic for lots of the book. The plot seems entirely plausible to me and it's a fascinating and insightful insider sort of look into the rise (and fall) of a “grasping“ family*.
I'd love an entire book about Carrie, please!
so-solove whipple her novels are a real treat and so well written it is a shame she isn‘t widely known but thanks to Persephone we all get to enjoy her wonderful books . Not my favourite but still a fantastic gripping read on the perils of greed poor Celia
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@LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads @Cathythoughts @Gissy @willaful @quietjenn @Caryl @sisilia @daena @elkeOriginal @Aimeesue @andrew61 @Tamra @CarolynM agree with you 😀
pickWell, now I understand all of the Whipple love. Wonderful read! I always appreciate character interiority and contemplation and she does that so well. #PersephoneClub
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Many of the talks from the recent Persephone Festival are available to listen to for free (for the next month). I‘m currently enjoying “Wild for Whipple”. 😄 (See link in comments).
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#persephonebookclub 4day break in beautiful bath with best friend & the twins they‘re becoming regulars in the Persephone bookshop & the festival was on so it was very busy . Yes we left with bags of books 📚 so many to choose from ! @LeahBergen which is your favourite ❤️?
