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Post by geminii on May 16, 2021 15:39:43 GMT
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes " England, late 1930s, and Alice Wright - restless, stifled - makes an impulsive decision to marry wealthy American Bennett Van Cleve and leave her home and family behind. But stuffy, disapproving Baileyville, Kentucky, where her husband favours work over his wife and is dominated by his overbearing father, is not the adventure - or the escape - that she hoped for.
That is, until she meets Margery O'Hare, a troublesome woman - and daughter of a notorious felon - the town wishes to forget. Margery's on a mission to spread the wonder of books and reading to the poor and lost - and she needs Alice's help.
Trekking alone under big open skies, through wild mountain forests, Alice, Margery and their fellow sisters of the trail discover freedom, friendship - and a life to call their own. But when Baileyville turns against them, will their belief in one another - and the power of the written word - be enough to save them ? .. "
Thank you to Mandy pennylane for picking our next Quarterly read .. this one looks very interesting and looks to fill a variety of 40BC categories, so I hope you will join in ..
Plenty of time to source a copy from Charity Shop / Library / Amazon or Kindle etc ..
As always, I will open a discussion thread for your reviews in July .. |
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Post by natsplatt on May 16, 2021 19:13:28 GMT
Ooh this has been on my radar a while so perfect excuse to grab myself a copy (second hand on Amazon for £3.50, bargain!)
Nat
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Post by rosemary3 on May 16, 2021 21:01:48 GMT
Oh darn, we had this one in the shop last week, and it flew off the shelf  Never mind I expect it's in the library  or perhaps we will get another copy before July. |
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Post by natsplatt on May 17, 2021 6:15:12 GMT
Happy to read early and pass on, so there can be one in circulation!
Nat
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Post by celia48 on May 17, 2021 8:50:32 GMT
Just ordered my copy from Amazon.
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Post by adelynechan on May 17, 2021 9:05:11 GMT
I got a copy from eBay as well (for 2.99 I thought it was well-worth, as knowing my luck I'll never find it in the charity shops!). Also happy to pass on after reading, it sounds like a good one.
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Post by pennylane on May 17, 2021 17:58:22 GMT
I've had my copy a while so if I can read early I am willing to pass on also  I've been wanting to read this for a while so when Suzanne asked for volunteers for the next book I thought this might be the kick I need to read it and it does sound very interesting. (I've already read a book about books for my 40BC) |
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Post by adelynechan on May 17, 2021 18:24:38 GMT
I've had my copy a while so if I can read early I am willing to pass on also I've been wanting to read this for a while so when Suzanne asked for volunteers for the next book I thought this might be the kick I need to read it and it does sound very interesting. (I've already read a book about books for my 40BC) Set between two World Wars? |
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Post by sarita on May 18, 2021 11:28:08 GMT
I've had my copy a while so if I can read early I am willing to pass on also I've been wanting to read this for a while so when Suzanne asked for volunteers for the next book I thought this might be the kick I need to read it and it does sound very interesting. (I've already read a book about books for my 40BC) Set between two World Wars? I think so 😊 |
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Post by geminii on May 18, 2021 14:40:05 GMT
I've had my copy a while so if I can read early I am willing to pass on also I've been wanting to read this for a while so when Suzanne asked for volunteers for the next book I thought this might be the kick I need to read it and it does sound very interesting. (I've already read a book about books for my 40BC) Set between two World Wars? Yes .. Blurb says starts in the 1930's .. |
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Post by pennylane on May 18, 2021 18:58:13 GMT
I've had my copy a while so if I can read early I am willing to pass on also I've been wanting to read this for a while so when Suzanne asked for volunteers for the next book I thought this might be the kick I need to read it and it does sound very interesting. (I've already read a book about books for my 40BC) Set between two World Wars? Ah I've not completed that one yet!! |
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Post by windysisters on May 19, 2021 14:05:21 GMT
I've got a copy of this TBR so will put aside for July!
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Post by sarita on Jun 12, 2021 9:39:04 GMT
I reserved it at the library, request accepted. Let's hope they don't cancel later as there are very few copies available.
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Post by rosemary3 on Jun 13, 2021 20:11:55 GMT
I have a library copy. May not get to it for a week or two...
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Post by geminii on Jun 14, 2021 7:57:16 GMT
Absolutely no hurry at all in joining in with this Book Read, you have anytime during July to Sept .. (Or longer, if you need ) ..  |
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or perhaps we will get another copy before July.
I've been wanting to read this for a while so when Suzanne asked for volunteers for the next book I thought this might be the kick I need to read it and it does sound very interesting. (I've already read a book about books for my 40BC) 
