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Sheep's Clothing | Celia Dale
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Another great read from Celia. I couldn‘t put this down.. Grace and Janice meet in prison , when they are released they team up and make their living visiting old ladies. There‘s a bit of romance thrown in too .. and the result is a compelling story. I loved it ! The more I read her , the more I like her. I must get another one for my shelf.
Thankyou Trish for the gift of this book ❤️👌🏻
N. B. The book is not, 700 pages. It‘s about 300.

TrishB Great review and picture! So glad you enjoyed it. And that cover is so striking. 1w
BarbaraBB Great review. Stacking! 7d
Tamra I have it stacked! 😃 7d
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Cathythoughts @TrishB Thankyou, I loved it. I think you might like it yourself 😁. 7d
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I‘ll look forward to your thoughts whenever you may get there. 👍🏻❤️ 7d
Cathythoughts @Tamra Oh I think you‘ll like it 👍🏻😁 7d
LeahBergen There‘s a new one being republished this August 7d
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen That‘s brilliant news Leah , stacking. ❤️ 6d
sarahbarnes You‘re really making me want to try this writer! ♥️ 5d
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes She‘s similar to Celia Fremlin and Ruth Rendell … so if you like the domestic noir set in and around mid 1900‘s .. psychological thrillers and murder and mystery … then you‘d likely enjoy her ❤️ 😁 (edited) 5d
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The Shadow of the Wind | Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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I reread this recently for Bookclub. I enjoyed the atmosphere and writing and the character of Fermin ❤️. However, I read it first 20 years ago, and I remember being excited and enthusiastic about it then. This time it felt a bit laborious , although it‘s still magical. It was a very different experience. I wasn‘t as blown away. It can be interesting rereading a book. 🤔

LeeRHarry I felt exactly the same when I reread this one. I stayed up all night reading it the first time round. 😊 1w
Cathythoughts @LeeRHarry Really ! So interesting , maybe it‘s for a younger reader 🤔 YA (edited) 1w
LeahBergen I suspect that I‘d feel much the same way! 1w
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Right. I don‘t reread much, only if I have to … 👍🏻❤️ 1w
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I‘ve started this for IRL bookclub and I am really enjoying the story so far.

Tamra You are soooo fortunate to have greenery this time of year! 💚💚 1w
LeahBergen Great photo, Cathy! 1w
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah, that‘s John‘s concertina ( my little nod to the sea 😂) 1w
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Cathythoughts @Tamra April showers today .. things will go wild after the rain .. May is our beautiful month though. 1w
Cathythoughts @Tamra When do ye start blooming ? 1w
Tamra @Cathythoughts last frost is typically end of April, but general rule of thumb is Mother‘s Day for planting. I usually can‘t wait that long for color and buy potted flowers before then and bring them in at night. 😆 1w
Cathythoughts @Tamra our Mothers Day was on March 30th. I love the sound of your pots, they are like little pets 🥰 1w
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A Dark Corner | Celia Dale
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Thankyou Leah. Celia Dale knows how to tell a suspenseful dark tale. This seemed darker to me than the others we‘ve read ( or maybe it‘s just me ). I loved all the details of 1970‘s life in this London house and three well designed characters. I really enjoyed this. 👌🏻❤️🖤

andrew61 Sounds good Cathy. I have a copy of sheep's clothing in my tbr but I like the sound of something even darker which after reading a helping hard struggle to imagine. 1w
sarahbarnes Already stacked! ♥️ 1w
Tamra Stack stack stacking! 📚 1w
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LeahBergen Awesome! I‘ll have to get to it myself very soon! 1w
AnnCrystal Book staging 🤩👍🏼📚💝. 1w
Cathythoughts @andrew61 I have Sheep‘s Clothing too. I think I‘ll read it soon. 1w
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Look forward to your thoughts.. whenever you may get there. ❤️ 1w
Cathythoughts @Tamra It‘s a good one 👍🏻❤️ 1w
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I look forward to your thoughts. ❤️ 1w
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A Dark Corner | Celia Dale
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Just settling in with this one. Perfection…
It‘s an overcast rainy evening and a stranger has knocked on the door, the lady has taken pity on him and let him in … she‘s making tea … suspense from the first page! I love it. @LeahBergen

LeahBergen Oh no … don‘t let him in! Or do, maybe. 😆😆 2w
BarbaraBB That sounds perfect indeed! 2w
Tamra Ooooooooo 🥺 2w
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The shuttle | Frances Hodgson Burnett
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I really enjoyed this story and I loved all the drama.

“ And the Shuttle in the hand of Fate , through every hour of every day, and through the slow, deep breathing of all the silent nights, weaves to and fro - to and fro - drawing with it the threads of human life and thought which strengthen its web: and trace the figures of its yet vague and uncompleted design. “
#Persephoneclub

LeahBergen I‘m thoroughly enjoying it, too! 2w
Tamra 😊 I really devoured it. It had a taste of Wharton & Hawthorne & E. Bronte. ❤️ 2w
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s so engaging 👍🏻❤️ 2w
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Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes ! I agree 👍🏻❤️ 2w
andrew61 I have just finished it and was definitely pulled along by the plot with a feeling a dread as Nigel returned and an inevitable confrontation with Betty loomed. An interesting view on the development of American largesse and I will have to do some back reading on frances hodgson burnett but definitely another very enjoyable read in the persephone catalogue that I would never otherwise have picked up. 2w
Tamra By the way, envious of those beautiful flowers! 2w
Cathythoughts @andrew61 I felt that dread about Nigel returning too… I would never have picked it up either only for our PersehoneClub 👍🏻 2w
Cathythoughts @Tamra Thankyou ! Spring is happening here 😁🩷 2w
CarolynM I‘m about half way through and looking forward to the drama everyone‘s been talking about😆 2w
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The shuttle | Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Halfway through both of these. Loving both 🥰🥰 and both are for Bookclubs. #PersephoneClub

Tamra Beautiful 😍 to look at too. 3w
Cathythoughts @Tamra I‘m delighted with my copies 🥰 they will be on my shelf for ever .. 3w
LeahBergen So pretty! 3w
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BooksandCoffee4Me Oh, Secret Garden is an absolute favorite and yet, now I realize that I‘ve not read anything else by Burnett! 3w
Cathythoughts @BooksandCoffee4Me I‘m LOVING it 😁 3w
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Sheep's Clothing | Celia Dale
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Thankyou Trish! More Celia Dale 🥰 Yay. I am spoilt for choice now. Thankyou my old Litsy friend XxX

TrishB You‘re very welcome 😘 sorry it‘s a day late! It was supposed to be delivered yesterday. Hope you had a lovely day. 4w
TrishB And the pic is awesome 👍🏻 4w
sarahbarnes Happy Birthday! ♥️♥️♥️ 4w
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youneverarrived I love these covers for her books! 4w
LeahBergen Ooo, I ALMOST sent you that title! 4w
Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks again Trish, I couldn‘t be more thrilled with the book. That‘s my William Morris chair with the sheepskin rug, grand little reading spot 🥰 4w
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thankyou Sarah ❤️ 4w
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived Me too 👍🏻❤️ 4w
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I love her books… so delighted to have new ones. I want to abandon everything and read them … 😁❤️ 4w
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Mother's Boy | Patrick Gale
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Thankyou Helen. What a thoughtful and lovely gift. I‘m looking forward to reading this one by Patrick Gale. Thankyou 😘

Lesliereadsalot Happy belated birthday! 🎂 🎉🥂 4w
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Thankyou ❤️ 4w
Tamra Many Happy Birthday Wishes Cathy! 🥳 4w
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Cathythoughts @Tamra Thankyou Tamra ❤️ 4w
squirrelbrain I saw you loved a Patrick Gale book so I thought I‘d choose another one for you! Hope you had a lovely day. 4w
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen, great idea. I‘m looking forward to it 👍🏻❤️ 4w
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A Dark Corner | Celia Dale
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Thankyou Leah ❤️ I love my books , Celia Dale and Elizabeth von Armin. I love my cup of tea and I will enjoy this cup very much. A beautiful bookmark too. Thankyou friend 🥰🥰🥰

AmyG Happy Birthday. Those are such beautiful bookmarks. I have one and it‘s my favorite. 4w
Cathythoughts @AmyG I think it will be my favorite too, and I‘m getting g more into bookmarks than I ever was 🥰 4w
LeahBergen You‘re so welcome! Happy Birthday, my friend. I hope you had a wonderful day! 😘😘 4w
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thankyou Leah. I had a great day altogether 🥰 I love my presents from you. X 4w
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The Shadow of the Wind | Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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Reading for Bookclub. I did read it before, but I‘ve forgotten parts. It‘s very good 🥰

LeahBergen I think I read it shortly after it came out, too! 1mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s lovely, it‘s coming back to me as I read it. ❤️ 1mo
sarahbarnes Great photo! 😊 1mo
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CarolynM This is one that‘s been on my shelf for years but I‘ve never gotten around to it. One day, I hope 🙂 1mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thankyou 😘 1mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM You might love it … the 50 pages test will work 😉 1mo
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Take Nothing with You | PATRICK. GALE
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Sunday morning reading. I‘ve never read anything by Patrick Gale before… I‘m really enjoying this book. Halfway now 👍🏻❤️

BarbaraBB Interesting. I have read one book by him, a very long time ago. 1mo
sarahbarnes I‘ve never read him. Looks like a lovely morning. 1mo
LeahBergen A lovely morning! 🥰 1mo
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Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Yes really enjoyed the first half…. a little unsure about part two 😬 I hate when this happens. Maybe it will be ok 🤞🏻 1mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes @LeahBergen A lovely morning! Sunday feels like a day to loll and relax , so it makes reading on a good feeling. Any other morning I feel like I should be doing something 🙄 1mo
Tamra Thinking of you today, Cathy. ☘️☘️💚 (edited) 1mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Ah Thankyou Tamra. That‘s very nice of you 💚 1mo
TrishB I would recommend 1mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish X 1mo
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We Do Not Part | Han Kang
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Set in Korea. I listened to this story of two friends Kyungha and Inseon. Kyungha travels to Jeju Island. The writing is beautiful and brutal.Han Kang explores the depth of friendship and family ties , and personal connection to the past. This is a remembering of the Jeju massacre. There is a landscape of snow , and of dreaming , and metaphor. I must get the book to read and keep. I loved it.

TrishB Great review Cathy ♥️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish 😘 1mo
BarbaraBB Great review indeed. Stacked. 1mo
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Tamra If I didn‘t already have it stacked, I would! 😄 I‘m waiting on the audio from the library. (edited) 1mo
sarahbarnes Beautiful review. I want to read more of her. Stacking. 1mo
LeahBergen Wonderful review! I‘ve only read The Vegetarian by this author. 1mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Look forward to your thoughts. ❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I hope you love it ❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes @LeahBergen I loved The Vegetarian too. I want to read more , she‘s a beautiful writer ❤️ 1mo
Reggie Awww what a wonderful review! Stacked! 1mo
Cathythoughts @Reggie Thanks Reggie. ❤️ 1mo
Centique I am so glad to hear it is good! I have this reserved at the library. 1mo
Cathythoughts @Centique I‘ll look forward to your thoughts on it ♥️ 1mo
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Once There Were Wolves | Charlotte McConaghy
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A dark story of two sisters and of wolves. Of the violence in some lives and what a difficult tragic journey that can be. Great storytelling, lots of nature and suspense , perfect 👌🏻. I‘ll be reading her others books soon.

CBee I can‘t say enough wonderful things about her first book, Migrations 👏🏻 I loved this one too and her newest one just came out (which I preordered 😂). 2mo
Cathythoughts @CBee Oh great ! I just got Migrations 😁 I like her style. 2mo
BarbaraBB I envy you that you haven‘t read them all yet. So good! Great review too 2mo
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AmyG I second the Migrations love. Rarely do I keep books I have read. Hers I keep. 2mo
CBee @Cathythoughts she is wonderful ♥️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Thanks Barbara X 2mo
Cathythoughts @AmyG I‘m getting a train to Dublin tomorrow, I‘ll start Migrations then .. love train reading. ❤️ 2mo
AmyG It will be the most wonderful train ride. 🤣 2mo
Cathythoughts @AmyG ❤️❤️❤️ 1mo
CarolynM Great review. I‘ve just got her new one from my book subscription service. 1mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks Carolyn, I must get that new one too 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
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Once There Were Wolves | Charlotte McConaghy
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Sunday morning reading. I‘ve been a bailing a lot ! A bit of a slump… but things are looking up with this tagged book. Love it so far ❤️

Balibee146 I have this on one of my wishlists....somehwere...🤦 Hope it continues to hit the spot for you! 2mo
Cathythoughts @Balibee146 Thankyou ❤️ I‘d recommend it. (edited) 2mo
sarahbarnes I hope this one does the trick. ♥️ 2mo
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Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thanks Sarah , so far so good 🤞🏻❤️ 2mo
IMASLOWREADER you and the right book will find each other dont worry 2mo
sarahbarnes ♥️♥️♥️ 2mo
BekaReid I loved her book, Migrations. Might have to check this one out. 2mo
BarbaraBB I think (and hope!) you‘ll love this 🩷 2mo
Cathythoughts @IMASLOWREADER Thanks ! It always works out eventually 😁 2mo
Cathythoughts @BekaReid I‘m loving this one , so I‘ll have to check out Migrations 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I think I am already 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
LeahBergen I‘ve been having a slow reading week, too! 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I hope it picks up for you Leah. It‘s so annoying , isn‘t it ! ❤️🤞🏻 2mo
charl08 Hope this is a turnaround book! 2mo
Cathythoughts @charl08 Finished! It‘s great. Turned out to be a turnaround book 😁 2mo
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Point Zero | Seicho Matsumoto
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Thank you @BarbaraBB for posting and reviewing this book. I also loved the atmosphere of it. Set in Japan 1958. A thriller/crime story that kept me hooked from beginning to end. I loved the mysterious nature of it all, the characters, and the snow ! I‘ll be stocking up on all books I can find by Matsumoto.

mhillis You might also like 2mo
Cathythoughts @mhillis Oh thanks for that ! I‘m off to look it up. 👍🏻😁 2mo
kspenmoll Stacked! 2mo
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Balibee146 Sounds great and it's available to take out with my new Kobo Plus subscription so I just did 👍❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @kspenmoll I hope you enjoy 😁 2mo
Cathythoughts @Balibee146 Oh that‘s great! I can‘t wait to read more by this writer. 2mo
Tamra Stacked! 😄 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I think you‘ll like it 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
BarbaraBB So glad you loved it!!🥰 2mo
LeahBergen I had it stacked from @BarbaraBB ‘s review! I must hunt it down. 2mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I did ! Thanks X 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s very good 😊 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen If you‘re hunting it down, that book has no chance of escape 😂❤️ 2mo
BarbaraBB @Cathythoughts @LeahBergen That‘s a lost cause for the book, being hunted by Leah it doesn‘t stand a chance. But I know you‘ll enjoy it too! 2mo
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB 😂😂 I love it! 2mo
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The Inheritance | Cauvery Madhavan
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Starting this for our bookclub, weekend reading sorted 👍🏻❤️

youneverarrived Hope it‘s a good one 💕 2mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived Thanks Katie 😘 2mo
TrishB Enjoy 👍🏻 2mo
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Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks. I am , so far ❤️ 2mo
LeahBergen This sounds good! 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It is ! I watched a YouTube video last night with your friend Shawn interviewing the author. Very good ! (edited) 2mo
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Family Roundabout | Richmal Crompton
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I enjoyed our two widowed matriarchs , and both with five children. Helen was probably my favourite character. The title aptly describes family life and history repeating itself. It reminded me of Joni Mitchell‘s song The Circle Game. Great choice @CarolynM #PersephoneClub

LeahBergen Oh, you finished! I really enjoyed my time with these families, too. 2mo
rwmg I was well into adulthood before I discovered Richmal Compton was a woman 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes, a very enjoyable read. ❤️ 2mo
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Cathythoughts @rwmg Yes, I got a bit of a surprise when I looked up the author 👍🏻😁 2mo
andrew61 As Just William was one of my earliest reading experiences I am really enjoying this as well Cathy. The family scenes and characters evoke the Brown family and that middle class England feel. 2mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 I never read Just William… a gap in my education. But this is enjoyable … 👍🏻 2mo
Tamra I am not very far in and enjoying it - feels like I‘m a bit of a nosey fly on the wall. 😆 2mo
sarahbarnes I love that song. ♥️ Great review. This sounds lovely. 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I know ! We are getting all the info … love it 😂 2mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thanks X Yes , I love Joni Mitchell ❤️ 2mo
CarolynM Lovely review. The repeating patterns were quite sad in this story, I thought. Maybe I was too young to judge, but I always thought the Brown family were happy @andrew61 2mo
andrew61 @CarolynM I think it was those first scenes in the fowler household of them sitting in the sunshine having afternoon tea, I expected William to pop out of the bushes looking suitably mudded to pop his older brother and sisters pomposity. Definitely enjoying this pick although the fate of the children seems quite sad. 2mo
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Orbital | Samantha Harvey
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I would never have read this , only for a friend praising it highly. I listened on audible and I found it a beautiful far away poignant meditation on life on earth. It sent my mind in all directions. There are certain parts that will stay with me. I don‘t know how I would have felt if I had read it, but I listened to it on my walks, and also one evening with a glass of wine. Very special book.

MaureenMc Lovely review 💕 2mo
merelybookish You've piqued my interest! 2mo
JamieArc I‘m glad to see this. I have this next up as an audiobook and wondered if I was making the right choice with format. 2mo
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TrishB Great review Cathy ❤️ 2mo
mcctrish I‘m waiting for the audio at my library and I‘m completely content with that choice because of your review 2mo
LeahBergen I‘ve been curious about this one! 2mo
Cathythoughts @MaureenMc Thankyou X 2mo
Cathythoughts @merelybookish Just as my friend piqued mine ❤️ I hope you will love it when you get there. 2mo
Cathythoughts @JamieArc I loved the audio. I hope you will too ❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish 😘 2mo
Cathythoughts @mcctrish it‘s so long sinse I listened to an audio… I really enjoyed it. X 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It was a real surprise to me that I read/listened to it. But I‘m so glad I did ❤️ 2mo
BarbaraBB Wow, glad you loved it that much! 2mo
Tamra So beautiful! 2mo
KathyWheeler I read the ebook and loved it, but I may try the audio too as it seems like it would be lovely as a audiobook. 2mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB It‘s very good ❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes. I‘m so glad I read it ❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @KathyWheeler I think so, it‘s lovely to have it wash over you ❤️ 2mo
MysticFaerie Thanks for the review. I have this out from the library. Got it out because it had won an award, was going to read it blind, but then read about it and was going to give it a pass because I thought it didn't sound like it was for me... but after your review, I'll try to give it a go, if I have any time left with it before it has to go back. Thanks! 2mo
Cathythoughts @MysticFaerie I hope you like it. Would love to hear what you think. 👍🏻 2mo
Cathythoughts @MysticFaerie I hope you like it. Would love to hear what you think. 👍🏻 2mo
CarolynM Lovely review. I might need to get it on audio too🙂 2mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks Carolyn , look forward to hearing your thoughts on it ❤️ 2mo
EverydayImReading Lovely review @Cathythoughts. How wonderful to find a book that moves you and stays with you. ❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @EverydayImReading A lovely walking book 😁 2mo
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Family Roundabout | Richmal Crompton
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New books arrived today ❤️
First up will be our Persephone read for February. #Persephoneclub

Lesliereadsalot Olive will be one of the most interesting people you‘ll ever meet. 3mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Very good 😁 3mo
Ruthiella I‘m interested to observe your journey into Strout‘s slightly connected universe of characters. 3mo
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Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I‘m looking forward to it 😁 3mo
DrSabrinaMoldenReads Agree with you @Ruthiella I LOVE Olive !! 3mo
LeahBergen Lovely! 👏 3mo
squirrelbrain You‘ll love Olive! And the Shafak is amazing too. 3mo
Cathythoughts @DrSabrinaMoldenReads I‘m looking forward to getting to know her 👍🏻 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah 😘 3mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Oh great 😊 👏🏻 3mo
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This was great. It was quirky and sad too. The woman in the purple skirt is being stalked by the woman in the yellow cardigan who wants to become her friend. I‘m left with a lonely feeling after reading this one. But I couldn‘t put it down. I think I‘ll move onto another of her books now. The Girl Who Turned Into A Pair of Chopsticks.
I loved Convenience Store Woman too. Any more Japanese recommendations very welcome 🙏

sarahbarnes So glad you liked this! I have Chopsticks on my list too. 3mo
sarahbarnes Another writer you might like to try is Hiroko Oyamada - The Hole, The Factory, or Weasels in the Attic. I really liked them all. 😊 (edited) 3mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thankyou. I will definitely try Oyamada 👍🏻❤️ 3mo
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BarbaraBB Have you read Kanae Minato? Both Penance and Confessions are great books! 3mo
LeahBergen My niece just gave me a copy of Convenience Store Woman. I‘ll try to get to it soon! 3mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Thanks Barbara, I have read those Minato ones and loved them. That are great books indeed. Hopefully there will be more. X 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I‘d love to know what you think when you get there ❤️ 3mo
BarbaraBB Yes I was just thinking that too! 3mo
youneverarrived I really liked this classic if you haven‘t read it already 3mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived Thanks Katie. I‘ll be getting that one 👍🏻😁 3mo
Hanna-B Anything by Haruki Murakami or Banana Yoshimoto 3mo
Cathythoughts @Hanna-B Thankyou ! I‘ve never come across Banana Yoshimoto , but I‘m looking forward to trying her. I did read a Murakami, and I‘m not a huge fan. Can‘t wait to try Yoshimoto though 👍🏻😁 3mo
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Shy Creatures | Clare Chambers
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I did love Small Pleasures, so I was excited for this one. But it‘s not the same. I gave it 100 pages. Oh dear. It started off well , but never pulled me in. I better go back on my kindle while I make a new list.

BarbaraBB I have Small Pleasures yet to read, looking forward to it now! 3mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I hope you enjoy X 3mo
Ruthiella Ah well. At 100 pages, you gave it a good chance. 3mo
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LeahBergen Oh no! I have this one stacked as I enjoyed Small Pleasures so much (it was a gift from you 😀). 3mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I think I did. I just need to be more careful about the books I buy. I went a bit mad there over Christmas and into the New Year. Having said that , I would have bought this one anyway as I loved Small Pleasures. In general though I need to get back to trying a sample on kindle first. 3mo
Cathythoughts @dabbe Yes , I‘m good to bail. 😁 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Small Pleasures was so good. I remember I thought you‘d like it too ❤️. This tagged one is getting good reviews, it was a bit too slow for me. 3mo
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Tell Me Everything | Elizabeth Strout
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A lovely read , lovely writing, characters, I can‘t fault it. Just like you all said. I loved it and looking forward to more.

Tamra I‘ve been hoarding several of her books on my shelves knowing I‘m going to love them. Makes no sense! 😆 3mo
sarahbarnes @Tamra I do the same thing with writers I love! 3mo
Tamra @sarahbarnes doling it out! 😂 3mo
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sarahbarnes @Cathythoughts so glad you loved it. ♥️ 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Saving them for a rainy day 🥰 3mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes She is wonderful, so real. ❤️ 3mo
Lesliereadsalot I knew you‘d love her! Lucky you to have all her other books not read yet. 3mo
CarolynM Glad you enjoyed. I‘m behind with these, I‘m up to 3mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot I do ! Love her ❤️👍🏻 3mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM This was my first, but I have some ordered 😁 3mo
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Tell Me Everything | Elizabeth Strout
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This was a Christmas present , and my first Elizabeth Strout . I‘m probably reading the wrong one first , but I‘m halfway now … What have I been missing ! I love it.

Lesliereadsalot I‘ve read every book she wrote and loved every one! Happy reading! 3mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Thanks, I think I‘m onto something alright 😁 3mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot What do you think would be the next best one for me to read after this ? Do you mind me asking ? When you get a minute ❤️ 3mo
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BkClubCare Butting in here, but you might as well start with Olive Kitteridge? 💕 3mo
sarahbarnes I love her so much! I don‘t think you can go wrong with where you go next. Agree with @BkClubCare that the Olive books are so good. I‘d also say Lucy Barton. I‘m actually listening to Anything is Possible right now - so many of her books have kept me company in the car. Whichever one you choose the audio books are also phenomenal. Enjoy! ❤️ 3mo
Cathythoughts @BkClubCare Thanks for butting in 😁 I‘ll order that one now 👍🏻 3mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thanks Sarah, I don‘t know why I didn‘t go there before.. but glad a Christmas present got me started. 3mo
Suet624 Oooh, I'm so excited for you! Start with Olive Kittredge!!! 3mo
BkClubCare @Cathythoughts - I don‘t think I realized that Lucy Barton was “in” on the Olive series when I read whichever one was when she was MC but so many interwoven stories with beloved characters. Enjoy 3mo
Lesliereadsalot I would start with Olive Kitteridge and then read the rest in order of publication date. Frances McDormand played Olive in the one season on tv and she was very good. I see everybody agrees with me! 🩷 3mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Thankyou Leslie ❤️ 3mo
Cathythoughts @Suet624 Thanks. I‘m excited too. 😁 3mo
Cathythoughts @BkClubCare There‘s so much love for these books 🥰 3mo
quietlycuriouskate I love her books! I'm reading them all in the wrong order (depending on what's available from the library) but I don't think it matters much. 3mo
squirrelbrain You‘re going to love *all* of her books! 3mo
LeahBergen I haven‘t read her before either! 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I think you might love her too … I‘m really enjoying her. 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I was starting to think I was the only one on Litsy who hasn‘t read her 😁… 3mo
LeahBergen Nope. 😆 3mo
MaGoose I haven't read her, either. Time for me to get going on this! 3mo
Cathythoughts @MaGoose I‘m glad I finally got there 👍🏻❤️ 3mo
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Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky
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Oh my heart from this book. It really made me wonder about the mind of a child. I love the unreliable narrator, there is mystery and confusion. The title Poor Deer is so perfect. Magical writing, a haunting story. ❤️

BkClubCare I, too, found it incredibly moving. LOVE the photo. 3mo
Cathythoughts @BkClubCare Thanks X Yes so moving. ❤️ 3mo
BarbaraBB Your review wants to make me read it NOW! It‘s on my shelves! 3mo
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TEArificbooks I almost picked this one up the other day. Might get it next trip to bookstore. 3mo
squirrelbrain Great review - glad you loved it! ❤️ 3mo
LeahBergen Gorgeous review and photo!! ❤️ 3mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I‘ll be interested to hear what you think when you get there 👍🏻 3mo
Cathythoughts @TEArificbooks Oh do ! I hope you will like it 😁 3mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain It‘s so good ❤️ 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah 😘 3mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain @sarahbarnes I loved all the layers of the Poor Deer meanings, wasn‘t Bunny like a deer in the headlights for so long 💔 3mo
sarahbarnes Oh that‘s such a good read of it - I hadn‘t thought of that use of the word deer, and you‘re so right. 3mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes I think the book lends itself to all kinds of interpretations.. it‘s so layered and rich. I keep thinking about it all. ❤️ 3mo
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Poor Deer: A Novel | Claire Oshetsky
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Im not too far in , but I‘m captivated. 🤞🏻 I really wasn‘t sure what this would be like , loving the writing and the whole atmosphere.

sarahbarnes Glad you‘re liking it so far! 3mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thanks. I am ! I have my eye on Chouette already. ❤️ 3mo
squirrelbrain Yes, I agree, I feel the need to read Chouette now! 3mo
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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain I must finish this one first. But I‘m feeling hopeful that this writer is one I‘ll want more of. ❤️ 3mo
LeahBergen It has such a great cover! 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I think so too. 3mo
sarahbarnes Agreed with you and @squirrelbrain that I definitely now have Chouette on my TBR. ♥️ 3mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Oh good, we can all compare notes some day ❤️ 3mo
sarahbarnes ❤️❤️❤️ 3mo
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A Spring of Love | Celia Dale
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Thankyou Leah for this book. I really enjoyed A Helping Hand , and I enjoyed this one even more. Esther is great, a believable main character, living with her Gran who is a scream. As one of the quotes says it‘s ‘ Hilarious, dark and true. ‘ It‘s been my companion getting over the flu. I loved it. Thankyou !

sisilia I just started Sheep‘s Clothing, which is my first Celia Dale. I‘m liking it so far 3mo
Cathythoughts @sisilia I havnt heard of that one. I must stack it 👍🏻😁 3mo
squirrelbrain Hope you feel better soon! 3mo
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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen. I‘m nearly there I‘d say ❤️ 3mo
andrew61 I am currently in the middle of A helping hand for reading group. Enjoyable but pretty unpleasant pair. 3mo
Tamra Stacking! I hope you are feeling better! I‘m glad at least you could read. Several nasty bugs going around over here too - noro virus rates are double the norm in my state. I keep bleach spraying doorknobs etc. 😆 (edited) 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Thankyou. Just before I got the flu I was congratulating myself on being well so far all winter 🙄😂 3mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts tempting fate like that is not a good idea! 😂 With kids in the germ factory, aka school, I‘m fighting against all the odds. 😜 (edited) 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Stop ! I know, I have the grandkids, I get whatever they get usually 😳 3mo
AnnCrystal May you completely feel better soon 🙏💝. 3mo
Cathythoughts @AnnCrystal Thankyou! ❤️ 3mo
LeahBergen I‘m so glad it was a good read! I must get to it soon myself. I hope you‘re well on the mend! 😘 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah, it was the perfect book for resting up in bed, and such a lovely copy ❤️. I‘m back now 👍🏻 my book to you is on the way. I didn‘t realize the strike was over , but it‘s on the way now. 3mo
LeahBergen Oh, thank you, Cathy! 😘 It‘s going to be so lovely to get fun mail again! 😆 3mo
Reggie I hope you feel much better, Cathy. 3mo
Cathythoughts @Reggie I do X thanks Reggie 3mo
youneverarrived I hope you‘re feeling better now ❤️ glad to hear you liked it! It‘s on my pile to be read soon. 3mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived Thanks Katie. I hope you will like it too ❤️ 3mo
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Reading is oh so slow sinse getting back to normal. But I am currently reading this one. It won the Scottish Crime Debut of the Year 2024. I‘m getting to know Dr Jack Cuthbert, our main man, a pathologist working for Scotland Yard (I liked him immediately) . It‘s 1929 and a mystery is beginning. I‘m not far in but so far I‘m loving it. 🤞🏻

andrew61 Sounds good. I like a new Scottish crime story and 1929 sounds good. 3mo
TrishB Enjoy 😘 3mo
youneverarrived Sounds good ❤️ 3mo
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Tamra Stacked! 3mo
LeahBergen This sounds good! 3mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 I think you‘d like it 👍🏻 3mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks X 3mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived @Tamra @LeahBergen I read another bit today 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 3mo
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I‘ve loved all the Beryl I read this past year, and this was no exception. I really enjoyed Stella, a most unusual young girl and her start in the theatre. My only issue is that I don‘t really understand what happened at the end of the book. I keep going over it in my mind. 🤔

BarbaraBB I need to read more by her. I only read and enjoyed 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I have that one on kindle 👍🏻. I really enjoy her. 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB This one is a favorite (edited) 4mo
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BarbaraBB Thanks! I‘ll start with that one! 4mo
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I liked that one, too! I need to read a few more this year. 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen You can‘t go wrong with her. ❤️ 4mo
Tamra Gorgeous knit hat! 4mo
Ruthiella Oh no! Now I MUST read it to see what I think of the ending! 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra A Christmas present I gave my husband 😁 4mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I‘d be the same. 😂 Maybe you‘ll be able to enlighten me. 4mo
CarolynM Glad you enjoyed 🙂 I want to try her soon. 4mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM I look forward to your thoughts when you get to her 😁 3mo
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I was lucky enough to be shopping in Golden Hare Books in Edinburgh this past weekend.

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝. 4mo
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charl08 Love Edinburgh bookshops so much... 4mo
Cathythoughts @charl08 We found some lovely ones 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
LeahBergen Lucky you!! 👏👏 4mo
squirrelbrain Oh, how lovely! The History of Sound is fabulous. 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 🥰🥰🥰 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain There should be a Golden Squirrel Bookshop too 😁 4mo
LeeRHarry That brings back memories of my bookish time in Edinburgh last October - desperate to go back! 😊 4mo
TrishB The tagged one keeps popping up everywhere! 4mo
BarbaraBB What a beautiful shop! How nice you went to Edinburgh! I hope you‘ll love 4mo
squirrelbrain Maybe I‘ll open a bookshop called just that, Cathy! 🤪 4mo
Chelsea.Poole What a cute little shop! Lucky you! 4mo
mcctrish Oh I missed going there this summer 😫 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeeRHarry Beautiful city 🥰 4mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB It does. I think it‘s going to be good 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Lovely little trip. Looking so forward to the book. 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Wouldn‘t that be fab ! And we‘d all shop there ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Chelsea.Poole Very cute shop 🥰 4mo
Cathythoughts @mcctrish I can imagine. I can‘t wait to go back. ❤️ 4mo
youneverarrived Lovely 🥰 4mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived 👍🏻♥️ 4mo
BkClubCare Cool! And this book is on my SOON list (letting my mom read it first) 3mo
Cathythoughts @BkClubCare It‘s on my soon list too 😁 3mo
SilversReviews LOVE Edinburgh!! 3mo
Cathythoughts @SilversReviews my first time there. Loved it too❤️ 3mo
SilversReviews @Cathythoughts ♥️♥️♥️♥️ 3mo
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Antarctica | Claire Keegan
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Thankyou Andrew for hosting this #12Booksof2024. I‘ve really enjoyed picking my books and reflecting on them. I‘ve also stacked loads from other‘s lists. What a great way to celebrate these 12 days together. Thank you ! A Happy New Year to you.

My final DECEMBER book is a Claire Keegan , short stories. I also read Small Things. I think she is out on her own, very good.

LeahBergen I‘ve loved seeing everyone‘s lists! 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I know ! Me too. ❤️ 4mo
TrishB Keegan has actually made me appreciate what can be done in a very small number of pages. 4mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB That‘s very true 👍🏻 I‘m looking forward to more of her. (edited) 4mo
Andrew65 Thanks for playing along, it‘s been great seeing everyone‘s books. Hope to see you on the First day of Christmas later this year for #12Booksof2025. 👏👏👏😊🎉🥳

Like you I‘ve added a lot to my TBR.
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Water | John Boyne
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#12booksof2024 NOVEMBER This was my first John Boyne. I really enjoyed it, I have the next three in the Element series on my shelf waiting. Earth is next, what a great idea.

Tove_Reads Wow, you have Air already? 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tove_Reads No , sorry, I got carried away there 😂 I have Earth and Fire. I don‘t have Air yet 😁 4mo
rockpools Happy New Year, Cathy! I really liked Water too - not sure how it‘s taken me so long to get to John Boyne! 4mo
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AnnCrystal An Element Series 😎👍💝. 4mo
BookNAround I just read this one for my book club and really enjoyed it. I anticipate it making my best of list at the end of the year. 4mo
BarbaraBB My next read will be Fire. Can‘t wait any longer! 4mo
Tamra I am going to track this down because I keep seeing it pop up with great reviews. 4mo
Cathythoughts @rockpools And A Happy New Year to you Rachel. ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @AnnCrystal Yes 😁❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @BookNAround It‘s very good ! 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I must get my next one soon too. 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I think you‘ll like it 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
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HEART, BE AT PEACE. | DONAL. RYAN
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#12Booksof2024 OCTOBER Having loved The Spinning Heart , I read this sequel ( which is a standalone too). It‘s equally as good. The first character we hear from is Bobby Mahon and Bobby might be one of my favorite characters ever. ❤️
Our Bookclub went to hear Donal Ryan reading from his book. He‘s sincere and great craic.

LeahBergen Oh! I was wondering how that went! I‘m glad it was a fun night out for the bookclub. 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It was a great night. He‘s a scream, he had us in stitches. Lovely man ! 4mo
BarbaraBB Oow I am stacking 4mo
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Cuilin I must really be homesick because the phrase great craic has me 🥹 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Cuilin Christmas and New Year can be trying when away from home ❤️ 4mo
andrew61 I read from a low and quiet sea when it was up for the booker and saw him then discussing the book at a local event. I really liked his writing so you have inspired me to find more of his books. 👍 4mo
squirrelbrain Good to hear that it can stand alone - I got the ARC before I knew it was a sequel and haven‘t read it yet. 4mo
Andrew65 Sounds well worth adding to the TBR. 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Yes, the same characters are back, but it works as a standalone. Donal Ryan said he wrote it because his mother worked in the local supermarket and people kept asking her what happened to Bobby.. She told him to write a follow up as it was driving her mad 😂 4mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 I‘ve only read The Spinning Heart and this one, I must get more 😁. 4mo
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Intermezzo | Sally Rooney
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#12Booksof2024 SEPTEMBER
I love how Sally Rooney writes relationships and I think this is her best yet. Wonderful characters, So good. ❤️

BarbaraBB Almost starting it. Just one more book to finish, hopefully today 😀 4mo
Lesliereadsalot Loved this one too. 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I look forward to your thoughts👍🏻 4mo
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Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot I know ! So good ! 4mo
Andrew65 An excellent author, and this is one I still need to get to. 4mo
Suet624 I felt the same way. 4mo
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Goodnight Tokyo | Atsuhiro Yoshida
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Set in Tokyo in the dark night hours. I really enjoyed these interconnected stories. I‘m left with lots of images in my mind. A touching and magical read. ❤️

Tamra What a fabulous cover! 4mo
lauraisntwilder I got this for Christmas and almost started it this morning. Love the cover! 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Great cover 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
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Cathythoughts @lauraisntwilder Nice present to get ! I hope you like it 👍🏻 4mo
LeahBergen Stacked! 4mo
Reggie Also stacked! 4mo
Rissreadswithcats I‘m stacking this mainly because of the stunning cover art! 🩷 4mo
Cathythoughts @Rissreads It‘s a great cover 👍🏻😁 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen @Reggie I hope ye enjoy XX 4mo
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#12Booksof2024 AUGUST I only started reading Beryl recently enough. She‘s written 18 novels, so there‘s plenty more to get to , Thank god ! This one I read last summer, it‘s offbeat and strange and I loved it. Thanks again @LeahBergen for this gorgeous copy.

CarolynM I‘ve not read any of her books but I‘ve wanted to for a while. I love the film version of 4mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM I‘m enjoying her. I have the book you mention 👍🏻😁 4mo
Andrew65 Sounds excellent. 4mo
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Lcsmcat This was the first Bainbridge I read, years ago, and I‘ve enjoyed everything of hers that I‘ve read. Great cover! 4mo
Cathythoughts @andrew65👍🏻😁 4mo
Cathythoughts @Lcsmcat Yes, I‘ve enjoyed everything I‘ve by her too. It‘s a lovely copy. She‘s not that easy to find. 4mo
Lcsmcat @Cathythoughts Mine are all ebooks that I got from Early Bird Books at one time or another. 4mo
Ruthiella I read her for the first time in 2024 too. It reminded me of Muriel Sparks. 🤔 4mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I have The Bottle Factory on kindle 👍🏻😁 4mo
LeahBergen And I STILL need to get to this one. Maybe this will be the year? 😆 4mo
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Clear: A Novel | Carys Davies
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#12Booksof2024 JULY A beautiful rugged book, set on an Island off of Scotland. I loved everything about this book.

LeahBergen I‘m going to have to stack this! 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I imagine you‘ll love it 🤞🏻 4mo
TrishB One of my faves too. 4mo
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Lesliereadsalot I loved this one too. Such a great ending! 4mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB @Lesliereadsalot So good. So well done. ❤️ (edited) 4mo
andrew61 Definitely got to read this Cathy as I loved 'West'. 4mo
Andrew65 I need to get to this book as I love books set on the Scottish islands. 4mo
Cathythoughts @Andrew61 @Andrew65 She‘s very good. I love the island setting too. 4mo
Suet624 It still comes to my mind months after reading it. 4mo
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The Borrowed Hills | Scott Preston
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#12Booksof2024 I think I read this in JUNE. It‘s one of my favorites of the year, a memorable story. Violent at times , set in Cumbria about shepherds and sheep… I loved it. It really got to me. I hope someone reads it soon so we can compare notes.

squirrelbrain I hope to get to it soon! ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Oh Helen ! No pressure 😂 ❤️ 4mo
Tamra Oh yes, I remember stacking this one after your review! I was just now able to borrow the audio. 😁 (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Really! I wonder who narrates, I hope the accent is good 😊 4mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts David Crellin - so far it‘s great! (Though I wouldn‘t be able to distinguish regional accents.) 4mo
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#12Booksof2024 ❤️MAY❤️ I really enjoyed The Bee Sting , an immersive unputdownable book.

BarbaraBB I listened to this one and had such a good time! 4mo
Ruthiella This seems to be a real marmite book! I need to give it a try and see where I land. I liked but didn‘t love 4mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I keep thinking I must read Skippy Dies. Bee Sting seems a marmite alright. 4mo
Andrew65 This looks very good. 4mo
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Is Mother Dead | Vigdis Hjorth
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Set in Norway where Johanna returns to after 30 years. Estranged from her mother and sister who still live there. The book is about the family dynamics that go on in our minds, especially around the mother. Johanna‘s ambivalent feelings towards her mother are very relatable. I enjoyed the first half , it reads like a thriller too. But it became a bit of a trudge for me. I‘m glad I‘ve finished ( a sigh of relief ) profound , poignant , memorable.

Tamra I‘m going to see if I can get the audio. 🤞🏾 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I‘d say audio would be good 👍🏻 4mo
sarahbarnes I liked this one too, but it was heavy. 4mo
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Ruthiella I am intrigued. Parent-Child relationships are interesting to me. 4mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes It is heavy , but worth the read. 4mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Yes, me too. 4mo
LeahBergen I like the sound of the first half a bit better, too. 😆 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Definitely 😂 4mo
BarbaraBB Great review! 4mo
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Under the Storm: A Novel | Christoffer Carlsson
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#12Booksof2024 DAY 4. This was my favorite crime book of 2024. Great characters, story and writing.

BarbaraBB So good to know, I have this one on my shelves as well, based on @batsy ‘s review. Missing her here! 4mo
TrishB Made a note of it! @BarbaraBB me too. 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB @TrishB Yes it was a @batsy recommendation and I miss her here too. 4mo
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Andrew65 This sounds a must read. Stacked. 4mo
Tamra Stacked! 4mo
Cathythoughts @Andrew65 @Tamra I hope you will enjoy whenever you may get there 😁 4mo
sarahbarnes Loved this one, too! 4mo
Andrew65 @Cathythoughts Thanks 😊 4mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes I loved Blaze Me A Sun too. I must look out for more by him. 👍🏻😁 4mo
sarahbarnes That one is on my list after reading this one! 4mo
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Convenience Store Woman | Sayaka Murata
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#12Booksof2024 ❤️ MARCH❤️ I read this one around last March. It‘s a quirky little book with a main character that I loved. I remember how real it felt.

youneverarrived Definitely a memorable read this one 🤍 4mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived It is. ❤️ I hope you‘re having a lovely Holiday time with your little family. 🩷💙 (edited) 4mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag I read and loved this as well. 4mo
Andrew65 Even the title makes it sound quirky. 4mo
Cathythoughts @thegirlwiththelibrarybag It‘s a good one ! Happy Holidays to you X 4mo
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Still Missing | Beth Gutcheon
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❤️ FEBRUARY ❤️ #12Booksof2024 @Andrew65 I‘m in agreement with @CarolynM this is my favorite book of last February. A shocking and unforgettable story.

TrishB You‘ve both made me want to read it now! 4mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB Happy holidays Trish X It‘s an excellent book ❤️ 4mo
TrishB You too Cathy ❤️ hope you‘re having a lovely time. 4mo
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Freespirit Sounds like a must read!!! 4mo
Cathythoughts @Freespirit It‘s a good one. 👍🏻 4mo
BarbaraBB Happy holidays Cathy. I loved that book too 🤍 4mo
Lesliereadsalot Such a good book! Happiest holidays 🩷 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Happy Hols 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Happy holidays to you too 😁 (edited) 4mo
Tamra This was a crazy ride!! Yikes! 4mo
Andrew65 Stacked this one. 4mo
LeahBergen It was so good! 4mo
CarolynM One of the very best of our Persephone reads😀 4mo
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Demon Copperhead: A Novel | Barbara Kingsolver
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@Andrew65 ❤️ JANUARY 2024 ❤️ #12Booksof2024
We read this for Bookclub January 2024. Definitely in the top 12 of last year.

willaful Pretty sure this will be on my list as well. 4mo
Cathythoughts @willaful I loved it ❤️ 4mo
Freespirit A book that stays with you!! 4mo
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Cathythoughts @Freespirit It does ! 😁 4mo
BarbaraBB I haven‘t read this one but if you‘ve liked it that much… 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB It‘s good 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I‘m not a Kingslover fan and I wasn‘t a fan of Poisonwood bible, But I really enjoyed Demon. 4mo
Andrew65 A popular author. 4mo
BarbaraBB That is good to know, I didn‘t really like Poisonwood either! 4mo
Cathythoughts @Andrew65 Yes 👍🏻😁 4mo
Suet624 Gah! I still haven‘t read this one. I really must get to it. (edited) 4mo
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A Spring of Love | Celia Dale
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Look what has arrived for me ! I really enjoyed A Helping Hand and always wanted to try another. Looking forward to this one. Thank you Leah. What a lovely surprise. I‘ll post my little parcel to you as soon as your strike is over. 😘🌲🎁

LeahBergen You‘re so welcome, Cathy! I liked Helping Hand, too, and have this waiting on my shelves as well. Merry Christmas to you and your family! 😘😘 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen And merry Christmas to you and your family too XXX ❤️ 4mo
squirrelbrain Sounds great! ❤️ 4mo
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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain It does ! Happy Christmas Helen X 4mo
squirrelbrain And to you Cathy - have a wonderful festive season! 🎄 4mo
Tamra Another to add to the TBR! 😍 Happy Christmas Cathy! 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Happy Christmas Tamra X Love to you and all yours ❤️🌲 4mo
andrew61 I hope you, John, and your family have a good Christmas, Cathy. I persuaded my reading group to try the two celia's in Feb , Dale and Fremiln, so I will finally dip into her work. 4mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 Happy Christmas to you and your family Andrew. Have a lovely day 🌲 4mo
erzascarletbookgasm Sounds good! Merry Christmas Cathy! 🌟🎄❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Happy Christmas to you and yours Jessie ❤️🌲 4mo
tpixie Merry Christmas 🎁📘🎄 4mo
Cathythoughts @tpixie And a very Happy Christmas to you too ❤️ 4mo
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Emmeline | Judith Rossner
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Emmeline , a great story. Looking forward to seeing what everyone thinks. It‘s a winner for me. I couldn‘t put it down. Now for a mince pie @andrew61 #PeresphoneClub

Tamra Cozy pic! ☺️ I started and it hooked me right away. I had forgotten it was based on a true story. 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Oh ! I didn‘t realize it was based on a true story 👍🏻 4mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts there is a little note on the backside of the title page. 4mo
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Cathythoughts @Tamra Oh yes I see it now. Oh dear ❤️. I never saw that earlier. 4mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts well, it is little. 🧐 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I‘ll be looking forward to what you think of it all. 4mo
LeahBergen Look at that mince pie! ❤️ And as we discussed on your other post, the first half was a bit better but still an all around pick. 👍 4mo
LeahBergen @Tamra Yes, I ended up Googling the history/ pseudo history when I finished. Wait until you‘re done the book to do that (unless you already have 😆)! (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen An absolute all round pick 👍🏻 loved it. I‘m averaging 1 to 2 mince pies per day 😂 4mo
LeahBergen You‘re really restraining yourself! 😆 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 😂 .. then there‘s the cream to smother it with. 4mo
Tamra @LeahBergen no I haven‘t and I won‘t! 😅😆 4mo
andrew61 You deserve that Cathy after such an emotionally draining story. Looks very nice. 4mo
AnnCrystal 😋👍💝. 4mo
CarolynM Just about to start😊 4mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I‘m halfway thru. 😳🫣🫢 4mo
LeahBergen @Tamra Eek! 😬 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra 😳😳😳 4mo
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Emmeline | Judith Rossner
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Cosying up with Emmeline. I‘m at the halfway point … and I can‘t put it down!! #PersephoneClub

Tamra Oooooo, yay! Glad to know it‘s that good. Now that I‘ve finished Belle I can start Emmeline today. 😃 (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra It‘s soooo good 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
LeahBergen I couldn‘t put it down either! 4mo
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BarbaraBB This sounds so good! 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Emmeline !!!!! Where is it all going ! (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB It is 👍🏻 4mo
andrew61 I finished it last night Cathy. The first half was remarkable and there is so much to say. Won't give anything away about the rest but 'enjoyed' it. 4mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 Just finished, yes I agree first half was brilliant.. a lot happens in this story. I enjoyed second half, but not as much as first half. (edited) 4mo
LeahBergen @andrew61 @Cathythoughts I felt exactly the same way! I was really caught up in the first half. 4mo
rubyslippersreads I agree that the first half was better. 4mo
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The Magic Book | Willo Davis Roberts
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Thankyou Helen for your lovely squirrely card and for ‘ Gift the timeless magic of books‘ .. a beautiful thoughtful present ❤️

LeahBergen That‘s lovely! 4mo
squirrelbrain You‘re welcome Cathy! Love your table centrepiece! ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It is ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks ❤️ 4mo
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The shuttle | Frances Hodgson Burnett
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elkeOriginal I own Shuttle so that is my vote! 5mo
Tamra I‘ll go for 5mo
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LeahBergen Great choices, Cathy! I already own The Shuttle and have been wanting to read it for ages. It gets my vote! 5mo
quietjenn Tricky, but I think I'll go with 5mo
CarolynM Looks like I might be an outlier, but I‘m going for 5mo
Bookbuyingaddict They both sound great 👍 but think 🤔 I‘d vote for Rueben Sachs‘s too 😀 5mo
LeahBergen And the winner is The Shuttle! (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @Leahbergen Exciting! I would have voted for Shuttle. I was secretly hoping it would win 😁but I‘ll probably get Reuben Sachs too. (edited) 4mo
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The Disappearance of Adle Bedeau | Graeme Macrae Burnet
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Just sitting back and starting this one. The MC ( or what I think might be the main c ) is a serious over-thinker… interesting psychological profile 🤞🏻set in France , Saint-Louis. Someone is going to disappear from mc‘s local restaurant .. I think I could love this.

Tamra I am anxious to find out whether you end liking it. If so, I‘ll stack! 5mo
BarbaraBB Looking good! 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra 🤞🏻 the writing is good. 5mo
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Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Yes. Nice evening, I‘m hopeful for the book X 5mo
LeahBergen I‘ve been curious about this one as I liked His Bloody Project. Cheers! 🍷 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Cheers Leah 🥂❤️. I enjoyed Bloody Project too. I was interested to find this one by chance 😁 5mo
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