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Day 13 #JubilantJuly #LostLoves Finding Libbie is a more recent book about lost love where after her mother passes away, a daughter finds out her father was married before and sets out to find his first love. And, even though it's been picked, I had to include my all-time favorite book about lost love and second chances--Austen's Persuasion--because ... Captain Wentworth.. 💜💜💜 #makesmeswoon

Day 15 #AprilBookShowers #badcovergoodbook Two books w/bad covers (different reasons) but good books inside. Finding Libbie-the cover is cheesy like a decades old Lifetime movie promo or an ad for a funeral parlor & the story is much better than the cover lead me to expect. The Bookshop on the Corner-I would have no problem with the cover photo (& its title change) if there really was a bookshop & it was on a corner-but there isn't & it bugs me!😬

A more heartrending look at love than the average romance. A daughter learns about her father's 1st marriage after her mother dies & decides to look for Libbie, his first love. Most of the book is set in the 60s-70s & tells of Libbie & Jack, their love & how Libbie's mental health issues lead to addiction & tore them apart. Tough to read at times, but overall a good story w/strong characters. Review w/cider & cinnamon toast on blog, link below👍📚

A little reading over lunch. Curtis Stone's Quick Curry Noodle Soup (with shrimp & tofu) is perfect for a rainy day. The recipe is on my food blog today for my weekly soup event. I'm reviewing Finding Libbie for book tour on the blog next week, so it's my reading for this afternoon to finish it up. 🍴📚🍜 ❤️ #foodandbooks #helloctober #soup