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84, Charing Cross Road
84, Charing Cross Road | Helen Hanff
This wonderful show is a dramatization of business letters between a young struggling writer in New York and an antiquarian book store in London. In a sense, these are also love letters. They are about the love of good literature. The play takes place over a twenty year period, beginning in 1949 when Helene Hanff (played on Broadway by Ellen Burstyn) first writes Marks & Co. and ends in 1969 with the death of Frank Doel, the delightfully dusty supplier of so many old volumes to Helen who has shown her gratitude through the years by sending "care packages" to the staff of Marks & Co.
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Librarybelle
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My yearly tradition is to begin with this book. It‘s a fast read, so a great first book read of the year, but every year I‘m drawn to the humor and the building of the friendship between Hanff and Frank Doel and those at Marks and Co. It‘s such an endearing book with a touch of bittersweetness.

AnnR Great tradition! I 💚 this book too. 3mo
Librarybelle @AnnR ❤️❤️❤️ 3mo
Bookzombie I love this one! 3mo
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Librarybelle It‘s so good, @Bookzombie ! 3mo
Bluebird I love this book! 3mo
Librarybelle @Bluebird It is so lovely!! 3mo
Bluebird @Librarybelle I also love the movie! 😍 3mo
Librarybelle @Bluebird I have yet to see the movie! 3mo
Bluebird @Librarybelle OMG! You must! I‘m jealous, would love to see it again for the first time. Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft are wonderful. When I read the book I hear their voices in my head. (edited) 3mo
Librarybelle @Bluebird I‘ll definitely have to see it! 3mo
mom2bugnbee What a great idea to read this at the beginning of every year! I might need to steal that. ☺ 3mo
Librarybelle @mom2bugnbee Feel free! 3mo
Crazeedi What a lovely lovely book, made me smile 3mo
Librarybelle @Crazeedi It‘s so good! ❤️ 3mo
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jenniferw88
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#52booksin52weeks2023 @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

This is what I have planned for the prompts released!

• Set in Dublin
• Books on the cover
• Related to the word 'Murder'

and, not featured because they're books I need to get:
• Octavia E Butler-inspired.

Cinfhen 84 Charing Cross Road was SO GOOD!!! For books on cover im planning on this one 1y
Cinfhen And for Dublin im planning on this one, which I think will work as a #DoubleDip #ThreeGenerations 1y
Deblovestoread Do I need another challenge…probably not. Am I curious about #52booksin52weeks….yes, I am. Do tell….😀 1y
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jenniferw88 @Deblovestoread from the website: 52 Books in 52 Weeks is an annual challenge made up of 52 unique prompts. Match one book to each prompt for a total of 52 books throughout the year. The goal is to try new authors or genres, push ourselves to read more, read differently, and most importantly… to have fun! ⬇️ 1y
jenniferw88 @Deblovestoread and here's the link to this year's challenge if you want to look at examples of prompts: https://www.the52book.club/2022-reading-challenge/ 1y
Deblovestoread Thank you! 1y
BarbaraBB How do you know about prompts released yet?? So exciting! 1y
jenniferw88 @BarbaraBB members of the fb and goodreads group/instagram fans voted for 1 a week during October and the results were revealed at the end of the month. If you sign up for the emails they will notify you next year. 1y
BarbaraBB Thanks I will. And I love these three prompts! 1y
jenniferw88 @BarbaraBB you've missed the 'Octavia E Butler inspired' one! 😂 (as I haven't got any books for that one yet 😉). I'm thinking of using the #independentwomen buddy read book for that one! 1y
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mom2bugnbee
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@BookNAround FINALLY after a two-week vacation & a week of family illness, I opened my #jolobokaflodswap package. I was so delighted with your choices! I can't wait to devour everything here! Thank you for the extra book from your shelves & for your amazing choice of chocolates - I've never had any of these and they sound scrumptious. Although I was weeks late opening this, it was so worth the wait! ♥ @MaleficentBookDragon

BookNAround I hope you enjoy everything! 2y
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DebinHawaii
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#FallTreasures

It‘s a busy week already so I decided to combine yesterday‘s #AGiftedBook prompt with today‘s #WaitingToBeRead Here are 2 of the many wonderful swap books I‘ve been given, waiting to be read but I keep overcommitting to book tours & buddy reads & things. The tagged book from @Gissy has been on my #TBR for ages & Hood Feminism from @KatieDid927 for the #BlitsySwap is a newer addition to the list but one I really want to read.

Eggs Nice double play 👍🏼🍁🧡 3y
KatieDid927 💜 3y
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Addison_Reads
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This book lives up to all the wonderful things I've heard about it. It was an absolute delight to listen to and I will have to purchase a physical copy at some point for my shelves. 💚💚💚

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #LittenListen @aperfectmjk

aperfectmjk Agreed! 😊 3y
Leftcoastzen Yay! 3y
KCofKaysville @Addison_Reads Liked the movie quite a while ago. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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aperfectmjk
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I finished this one around 4am this morning. My life is just chaos right now. Went to bed at 5am and woke up 9am. My hair is falling out in large clumps... telogen effluvium. Got to love stress. 🥴

It's amazing to me how much as changed over the years. It's books like this that make me wish time travel were a real thing. Just to experience some of life's pleasures in the simplest form.

ChaoticMissAdventures Insomnia is so hard! I am there with you, usually though fall asleep around midnight sleep for an hour then wide awake until 5 and back up at 7. It is frustrating. 3y
aperfectmjk @TheAromaofBooks forgot to add this was my #bookspin for this month. 😉 3y
aperfectmjk @ChaoticMissAdventures that's pretty much what happened. Slept for an hour, then right back up. This unfortunately was not by choice, I was awoken, otherwise, I probably would have slept through the night... maybe. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great progress - hope life gets a little more restful soon!! 3y
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thestarlesscasea
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This book makes me yearn for London, bookstores, and most of all, this depth of friendship with a pen pal. That they fall into a correspondence with such mutual affection and humor without meeting face to face is especially poignant in a pandemic. I thought I was somewhat prepared for the inevitable, but was startled by the intensity of my tears when it arrived. Since belatedly realizing this is nonfiction, I have not been able to stop sobbing. 💌

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vlwelser
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Mehso-so

This was interesting. The author exchanges letters with a bookseller in London. I'm not sure it works that well as an #audiobook.

#BookSpinBingo free space
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Scochrane26
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Pickpick

This is such a short book & left me wanting more! More letters! Love Hanff & Frank—a great friendship developed over a few letters.

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Ruthiella
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Three books that made me cry.

#3books

LeahBergen 84, Charing Cross Road. 😭😭 EVERY.TIME. 4y
Ruthiella @LeahBergen Absolutely!!!! Frank... she never got to meet him in person. 😭 4y
OriginalCyn620 😥📚😥 4y
thebluestocking 84 almost made my list too. I just hate that they never met. 😢💙 4y
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AmyK1
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Pickpick

I loved this. It was a short read but hilarious, sweet and a little sad.

Thousand-Lives Pretty photo! I loved this book too. 🙂 (edited) 4y
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AmyK1
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Any day you get #bookmail is a good day! 😁 📚 #bookhaul

hes7 Truth! I loved the Cambron book (and whole Castle series), and the top book is delightful. (edited) 4y
AmyK1 @hes7 I found the first Cambron one at Ollie‘s several months ago and loved it so I was excited to find the next one so cheap. Just need the 3rd one now 😁 4y
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Smarkies
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I have a lovely edition of this book from Slightly Foxed and am taking it on my next trip.
The last trip I did, I took 3 books and read one. This time round I am taking the 2 that I didn't get to read. Hopefully more reading time this time around.

BookishMe It's a most lovely story! Happy reading and smooth travels 4y
LauraBrook Such a wonderful story, and Slightly Foxed editions are so lovely. Also, I have that picture/postcard on my fridge! (edited) 4y
Smarkies @LauraBrook the postcard has been sitting in my book! Love it! 😁 4y
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hes7
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Helene Hanff writes to Marks & Co. Booksellers to acquire a few books and winds up in a correspondence that spans year, and the letters exchanged make for a delightfully bookish collection. I loved it. Thanks for putting this on the list @Librarybelle because I probably never would have picked it up otherwise.

#Booked2020 #FinishInADay

#jumpstart2020 #newyearwhodis

Librarybelle So glad you liked it! 4y
britt_brooke One of the loveliest books I‘ve ever read. 💚 4y
Tamra I really want to see the movie too! 4y
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Panic70 I loved the friendship between Helene and Frank. ❤️ 4y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick Super cute cover! 4y
Cinfhen Everybody RAVES about this book!! I think I‘m going to buy it when I go to London in a few weeks!!! It seems appropriate choice 💕 4y
Blueroseis The film of this book is absolutely marvellous to watch. 4y
Joanne1 I read this for book club a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. 4y
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Librarybelle
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My first book for 2020 complete! A re-read, as I‘ve started the tradition of reading this as my first book for the new year. It‘s short, filled with humor, and a guarantee to bring tears to your eyes.

This also covers a lot of challenges: #FinishInADay for #Booked2020 ; #LessThan150Pages for #YeahBaby #BBRC ; #AReRead for #MMD2020 ; and #ABookPublishedInThe20thCentury for #popsugarreadingchallenge

Chrissyreadit Wow! You‘re fast! 4y
Cinfhen Well done and all before noon 💖🙌🏻😁 4y
Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit @Cinfhen Thanks! It helps that at less than 100 pages, I can read it in less than 2 hours! A perfect way to start the day. 😁 4y
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BarbaraTheBibliophage Wowza! I‘m not worthy! 😘🤪🥳 4y
Bookzombie This is a wonderful tradition. I read this for the first time on audio last year and loved it. 🙂 4y
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JamieArc
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Thank you @Kdgordon88 for the wonderful #jolabokaflodswap package! I‘m glad I finally own this classic! Thanks to @MaleficentBookDragon for hosting this swap! It‘s one of my favorite parts of this time of year!

Deblovestoread Merry Christmas! 4y
MaleficentBookDragon Lovely. 🍫 📖 Happy #Jolakabodflod! 4y
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hes7
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@Librarybelle I‘m excited about your list! I‘ve read five of them already, so now I have to go get my hands on the other fifteen for January. 😃 #newyearwhodis

Andrew65 Only read 3 but enjoyed them all. 4y
Librarybelle Awesome! I know the lists are coming out...can‘t wait to see yours! 4y
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Pam.Kokomo
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“I remember years ago a guy I knew told me that people going to England find exactly what they are looking for. I said I‘d go looking for the England of English literature, and he nodded and said, ‘It‘s there.‘ Maybe it is, and maybe it isn‘t. One thing‘s for sure: it‘s here. The blessed man who sold me all my books died a few months ago... If you happen to pass 84 Charing Cross Rd, kiss it for me? I owe it so much.”

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Bookzombie
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I loved this! I had no clue I was missing out on such a charming book. I was sad when it ended and I think I will probably revisit it down the road. I recommend the audio version. Barbara Rosenblat felt like the perfect narrator for Helene. #LLB19 #bookaboutbooks

CarolynM Such a lovely book❤️ Does your edition include The Duchess of Bloomsbury St? If not, you need to get it. I think all Helene Hanff's books are fabulous. 5y
batsy I love this book ♥️ 5y
AlaMich It really should be required reading for bookworms! 5y
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Bookzombie @CarolynM No, it doesn‘t. I will have to look for that one. Thanks! 🙂 5y
Bookzombie @AlaMich It should be! 🙂 5y
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Lauren.Archer
Pickpick

Nice sweet book to kick off August

Jeg One of my all time favourite books. 5y
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Bradleygirl

I'm reading 2 delightful short books at the moment and it's nice. It's really nice, and restful.
(Also reading a Shakespeare history play and mideast spy history and fanfiction, because i cannot help myself. But having short sweet books is a wonderful break in all this.)

Crazeedi I loved you tagged book! It was just delightful! 5y
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suzisteffen
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😂😂😂😂😂😂 “a” receipt lololol
oh god
*stares at TBR pile*
TYVM @WanderingBookaneer !!

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squirrelbrain
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Close your eyes and I‘ll kiss you
Tomorrow I‘ll miss you
Remember I‘ll always be true
And then while I‘m away
I‘ll write home everyday
And I‘ll send #allmyloving to you

#beatlemaynia

I adored this epistolary book with Helene writing to a London bookseller. She also sent lots of love too, in the form of food parcels and other gifts during rationing.

Cathythoughts Im looking forward to reading this one Helen ♥️👍🏻 5y
Eggs Great choice 👏🏻👏🏻 5y
LeahBergen So good!! 😩 5y
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The_Abibliophobic_Guy
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I can't get over how much I love this book. I've never read anything like this before, and it took me completely by surprise. It somehow manages to perfectly render the love of reading into words. Manages to encapsulate that mystical, magical and ethereal essence that lies waiting between the pages of our books. The adoration for literature that practically seeps from the pages in this book is heady, addictive and all too familiar.

TrishB Hi 🙋‍♀️ welcome 5y
The_Abibliophobic_Guy @TrishB hi! Glad to be here! 5y
Lynnsoprano Welcome to our Litsy family! @LitsyWelcomeWagon has helpful tips and advice. I look forward to reading your posts. 5y
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The_Abibliophobic_Guy @Lynnsoprano thanks! I'll check it out ☺ 5y
IamIamIam Great review! Welcome to Litsy!!! 🤘 5y
Weaponxgirl Welcome to Litsy 😊 5y
The_Abibliophobic_Guy @Weaponxgirl thanks! Glad to be here! 5y
Kimberlone Welcome to @Litsy ! Great username! 5y
rretzler Welcome to Litsy! 📖 5y
BookNAround I love this book too. It‘s so charming! 5y
BookwormAHN Welcome to Litsy 😺 5y
DarcysMom Welcome to Litsy! 🤩 5y
CarolynM Welcome to Litsy👋 Helene Hanff is wonderful. You have some great reading to come. Does your edition include The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street? If not, you need to get that and also 5y
Louise Welcome to Litsy! 5y
The_Abibliophobic_Guy @CarolynM it did indeed, a pleasant suprise is was! Throughly enjoyed reading about her trip to London. I'll have to have a look into Q's Legacy! Thanks 😁 5y
The_Abibliophobic_Guy @BookNAround and completely unexpected! It was such a pleasant surprise! 5y
BethM Welcome!! 5y
TheLibrarian Welcome to Litsy!! 5y
Crazeedi Welcome to litsy!! And I absolutely loved this book too!!! 5y
tpixie Welcome!! 🥳📚♥️ 5y
sudi Hi 🙋 Welcome To Litsy 😊 5y
Bklover Welcome to Litsy! 5y
LeahBergen One of my all-time favourites. ❤️ 5y
Kaye Welcome 💕 5y
RaimeyGallant Nice review! And welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon Some of us put together Litsy tips to help new Littens navigate the site. It's the link in my bio on my page in case you need it. Or if you prefer how-to videos, @chelleo put some together at the link in her bio. 5y
AnimalRiotPress 💛 Welcome to Litsy 🐇 5y
DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉📚🎉Hope you enjoy it here! 5y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🎈 5y
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Qpri
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Just received this gift! My bestie knows me well :)

readordierachel Cool! A wonderful book ❤ 5y
Qpri @readordierachel Absolutely! I‘ve been reading a letter or two whenever I have a minute :) Very charming 5y
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klbwriting
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This book was so sweet and pure and charming. It was like watching Great British Bake Off but about old books. Highly recommend to anyone who loves 'letter books' and needs something charming to read. Its only 100 pages so its quick and a nice pick me up.

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klbwriting
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This book is so charming. Im only a few pages in and its just so sweet and funny. I already am in love

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ShelleyBooksie
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#cupidsgonepostal - thank you so much @BookishMarginalia for organizing this swap and to my amazing cupid!! I was thoroughly spoiled and I cannot wait to dive into the books. My little one was very excited for the candy. Thank you for making my day!!!

writerlibrarian Glad you enjoyed the 📚 and goodies. 5y
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TheFunkyBookworm
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This book consists of correspondence bwt a writer in NYC and a rare book seller in London... they are not love letters to each other but about their love of books. Their friendship is so charming and sentimental and although they carried on writing to one another for over 20 years never had the opportunity to meet in person. Perfection 💕
#anewchapter #loveletters
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

SW-T @TheFunkyBookworm Loved it! 5y
AnneFindsJoy Loved this book! Delightfully funny! ❤️😄 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!!! ❤️ 5y
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DefLeppard Absolutely wonderful, one of my all time faves, both the movie and play are brilliant too. I just adore Helene, I did hear there was a sequel too. 😊 5y
vkois88 That's so neat 5y
Weaponxgirl I love this book ❤️ 5y
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Sarah83
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#litsylovechallenge

This was my first book for this year's challenge and I wasn't disappointed. For the first time, I read this gorgeous book in English and even if I had some difficulties with the American English, I liked the differences in the letters. The German edition doesn't come up with it in that kind of way. Secondly the edition is so gorgeous. Thank you @Bambolina_81 for this great copy. 🤩😘💕

julesG 😍 Good review. I like that you appreciated it more in English. 5y
Oryx Beautiful version 5y
AlaMich This is such a lovely book. I have my original copy from like, 30 years ago. 5y
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BookNAround Beautiful edition! 5y
Reviewsbylola What a beautiful edition! 5y
BiblioLitten 😍 5y
Sarah83 @julesG thank you. 😍 It gets better with every book 😊 5y
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Sarah83
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Started my first part of my #fridaysreads an hour ago, even if I didn't manage to read more than ten pages...

Why did I leave work earlier, when I don't manage to read more... 😫😫😫😫

IamIamIam Aww, some books are slow to start 5y
starlight97 Love the mug! ☕ 5y
Sarah83 @IamIamIam It's not the book, it's work that makes me feel unconcentrated 5y
IamIamIam @Sarah83 That's tough!! 😞 5y
Sarah83 @IamIamIam the new system still has its problems and I can't sleep properly 5y
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Amyegia
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Loved this! Charming correspondence between an American writer and an English bookshop. Very slim and quick to read. I can imagine returning to it as a pick-me-up.

CarolynM Wonderful, isn't it? Does this edition include The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street? If not, you really need to get hold of that one too.🙂 5y
Amyegia @CarolynM Oooh it doesn‘t! I‘ll have to get my hands on that 5y
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Sarah83
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Finally getting some reading done... But the important question, what should I read first? 💕💓🤩😍

readordierachel Love your e-reader cover! 5y
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sprainedbrain
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Pickpick

I meant to read this on January 1, and while I did start before midnight, it was January 2 when I finished. On a related note, it is going to be rough going back to work next week...my sleep schedule is so off! 😬

This is a sweet little book of letters that wonderfully illustrates how the love of books and reading can bring people together. Perfectly lovely, funny, and true. ❤️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thanks again, Scott, for sending this to me!

BookishMarginalia Mine too! 5y
Jennifer3 @sprainedbrain & BookishMarginalia My sleep schedule is a mess and I go back tomorrow. It is 1am and my alarm is set for 4:30. 😳 5y
sprainedbrain @Jennifer3 Ugh... I feel bad for you! At least I have a few more days to try and get it together. 😜 5y
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Jennifer3 @sprainedbrain I should have asked for this whole week off too! I did t take a vacation all year and I am house/pet sitting so not being at home isn‘t helping either. Oh well, I should be super tired tomorrow and I am going to take melatonin. 5y
Cinfhen This book is still on my TBR...three years later 😝 5y
CarolynM I adore Helene Hanff❤️❤️❤️ @Cinfhen I can't believe you haven't read this one. I think you'd like it. 5y
HardcoverHearts I love it when people find this book! I hate that it‘s such a hidden backlist book. I haven‘t yet met a person who loves books who doesn‘t like it. 5y
HardcoverHearts Oh and it‘s 4:21 am and I have to go to work today. Jet lag is real! 5y
krismlars I'm in the same boat. My sleep schedule wasn't great before the long holiday break, and now it's non-existent. Good luck today! 5y
sprainedbrain @Jennifer3 I hope today goes well for you! 5y
sprainedbrain @HardcoverHearts I had been hoping to read along with you, but was behind schedule! I hope work isn‘t too bad. 😜 5y
sprainedbrain @krismlars I also need to get a 7-year-old boy back on a reasonable sleep schedule before next week. 😂 5y
Jennifer3 @sprainedbrain I made it on two hours sleep and now I am overly tired! 5y
sprainedbrain @Jennifer3 I bet! It‘s 11:30 and I‘m having a cup of tea and a banana bar, so clearly not progressing on fixing my problem. 😂 5y
Jennifer3 @sprainedbrain Being up late at night is my favorite! For work I have to go to bed at 9 to get up at 4:30am. I didn‘t go to bed that early but definitely got a few more hours of sleep than night before. 5y
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ReadingEnvy
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Book 1 of 2019! I can't believe I'd never read this before. @HardcoverHearts hosted as a readalong in Instagram.

I knew this was an epistolary account between a reader and someone at a bookstore, but I had a lot of misconceptions:
1. This is a romance
2. The letters are between two people
3. Everyone lives in the UK
4. This is a novel (no!)

It's a short, enjoyable read about books and readers, so in that vein it is somewhat of a love story.

merelybookish Ha! It's such a gem, I think whenever you read it you wonder why you didn't sooner! 🙂 5y
HardcoverHearts The best love story- between books and the people who love them. I‘m glad you liked it. 5y
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readordierachel Such a lovely little book ❤ 5y
Leftcoastzen I love this book so much! 5y
Susannah This is one of my all-time faves. If you like movies, I‘d definitely recommend the movie adaptation with Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins. 5y
ReadingEnvy @Susannah I'm hoping it's in one of the streaming services! 5y
kspenmoll This was wonderful!!‘ 5y
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HardcoverHearts
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And despite trying to savor every word, I‘m already done with it! It goes by so fast!! But I pick up more nuance and points of reference with each yearly read. #nyd84charingcross2019 #buddyread

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Librarybelle
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My first book for 2019, and I picked this up for the #nyd84charingcross2019 #buddyread . Why I failed to read this before now I don‘t know. It made me long for the days of letter correspondence. A study in friendship and books, this is a collection of letters that spans 20 years. I laughed, and I got ready-eyed. 5 star read for me, and I just may make this an annual read! Thanks for this buddy read, @HardcoverHearts !

BookNAround Love this book. 5y
HardcoverHearts I am thrilled that you loved it also!! Thank you for joining in the joy this book brings! Here‘s to a great year of reading ahead. 🎉 5y
MaGoose I never read the book, but thoroughly enjoyed the movie with Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft. 5y
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sherryvdh It's so good! I read it for the first time last year and also felt like I should make it a regular reread. 5y
Librarybelle @sherryvdh ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
squirrelbrain I read it recently too and loved it! It made my #top18for2018 ❤️ 5y
Librarybelle @squirrelbrain ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
rubyslippersreads I envy you reading it for the first time. 😊 5y
Librarybelle @rubyslippersreads It was very special! 5y
DivineDiana We read this for one of my IRL Book Clubs, and one of the group members brought in a letter that she had received from the author! She had written her a sort of fan letter! It was amazing! 5y
Librarybelle @DivineDiana That is so awesome! I bet it was amazing! 5y
DivineDiana It was! ❤️ 5y
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HardcoverHearts
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It‘s here! We got home last night from London and I promptly fell asleep at 9pm and slept right through the 2019 midnight festivities. But I woke up eager to start the read-along for my favorite book! As I have said before- this is the first book I read every year. I think it‘s wise, charming and filled with love. Please join me here and on IG (hardcoverheartsblog) and use #nyd84charingcross2019 . I love introducing new readers to this gem.

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HardcoverHearts
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Read-along for the fantastic 84, Charing Cross Road is still on for Jan 1st! I‘ve been traveling in London but will be home in my favorite chair, with my beloved cat, digging into this gem. Please join us if you can to start your first book of the new year with us and this slim tome! I‘ll be hosting here and on IG.

Librarybelle I‘m looking forward to this! 5y
HardcoverHearts @Librarybelle I‘m so glad! 5y
Sarah83 Looking forward 💕 5y
HardcoverHearts @Sarah83 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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Aimeesue
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“7th December, 1951 Dear Miss Hanff, You will be glad to know that the two boxes of eggs and the tins of tongue have all arrived safely and once again we all wish to thank you most sincerely for your extreme generosity.”
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Told you I‘d ordered a beautiful new copy, @jillrhudy
#Slightlyfoxed

jillrhudy Well @Aimeesue the new one IS gorgeous but your old one takes up a sight less shelf space! 5y
Aimeesue @jillrhudy True, but the SF edition is so lovely that I just couldn‘t resist! 5y
LeahBergen I thought I needed this, too, and recently ordered it. 😆 5y
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Ruthiella Loved ❤️❤️❤️this book! 5y
batsy Ooooh 😍 5y
Aimeesue @LeahBergen Great minds think alike! At least in the case of books! I‘ve been collecting the SF editions, used from Abe, but I knew this one was going to sell out soon. I also want the 2 new Ernest Shepard ones, mostly for the illustrations. 😄 5y
Aimeesue @Ruthiella It‘s one of my favorites! 5y
Aimeesue @batsy Right? They‘re tiny and gorgeous! 5y
jillrhudy Your cast-offs are great tho 5y
Aimeesue @jillrhudy I‘m just glad they have a good home to go to! (edited) 5y
jillrhudy @aimeesue oh yes. I wuv them. 5y
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Scott! Thank you so much for this book. I will most definitely be reading on New Year‘s Day. 😃

I wasn‘t expecting a brand new copy from Amazon, and it is great, but I have to say, I was kind of banking on your return address, because I have something I want to send to you. 😬

vivastory I'm glad it reached you! I will send you my address on Goodreads! 5y
AmberWB Such a great read!! 5y
AlaMich This is a wonderful book for book lovers!! 5y
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sprainedbrain @vivastory thanks! 😃 5y
wildwoodreads That is gorgeous! ❤️ 5y
inthegreensandblues I just read that this weekend! It's a gem. 😊 5y
LeahBergen One of my faves! 😍 5y
mrp27 Great cover! 5y
batsy Indeed one of the best bookish gifts for bookish types 💕 5y
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hilded
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For day 8 of #adventrecommends I haven chosen this gem of a book. Such a warm and sweet book, it‘s just lovely ❤️ One of my favourite #epistolary novels.

#Favourites

vivastory @HardcoverHearts is hosting a New Year's Day readalong if you're interested. 5y
hilded That sounds like a really nice way to kick off the new year, thanks for the tip @vivastory :) 5y
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SCORE!! I have never found more than one Helene Hanff book in a used bookstore and in this gem of a shop I found three! Just in time for my New Year‘s Day planned read along of 84, Charing Cross Road.

vivastory I need to read her other books. Might have to add them to my holiday list. 5y
readordierachel Great find! 5y
LeahBergen I was just at a secondhand bookshop this afternoon and spotted 2 copies of 84 Charing Cross Road. ❤️❤️ I was trying to think who I could buy them for! 😆 5y
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HardcoverHearts @vivastory - that‘s a great idea! 5y
HardcoverHearts @readordierachel -Thank you! I was delighted. 5y
HardcoverHearts @LeahBergen I always buy them when I see them. They make the best gifts! I have handed them out more than any other book I have read. 5y
Sarah83 Really love her books 😍 5y
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BookwormDownUnder

I love inscriptions on flyleaves and notes in margins, I like the comradely sense of turning pages someone else turned, and reading passages some one long gone has called my attention to.

BookwormDownUnder Just after I found newspaper clippings about the movie of the book IN the book! ❤️ 5y
Leniverse Does your edition also contain the sequel? The Duchess of... somewhere or other. I think I liked that even more than Charing Cross Road. (edited) 5y
BookwormDownUnder @Leniverse No! I‘ll have to look for it. 5y
Leniverse It's about Hanff going to London, years later. Do read it! 😃 5y
BookwormDownUnder It‘s taken me forever to find this one. But I‘ll try!!! Thanks! 5y
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Found this at the library today. Could be fun.

Soubhiville Oh sweet! Didn‘t know there was a movie. 🙂 6y
Liberty 😭😍❤️ 6y
youngreadrshelf @Soubhiville I didn‘t either and was so excited to stumble upon it. 6y
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youngreadrshelf @Liberty it was great! 👍 6y
Liberty @youngreadrshelf I love that movie almost as much as the book. ♥️ 6y
youngreadrshelf @Liberty and now that I‘ve found that movie, I‘m on the lookout for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society because it‘s a movie also! 6y
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Pickpick

The perfect quick read for a lazy summer day. I didn‘t realize how much I cared about the relationships until the end. #ATY2016

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Pickpick

I finally finished a #freakyfriday pick! I picked this up while cooking supper last night because I thought it would be easier to pick up and put down. Boy, was I wrong! Once I started, I did not want to stop! Needless to say, I finished it last night. I'm still working on The Gospel of Loki; reading time has been limited this week. I'm hoping the next few days are calmer so I can get more reading done. @Maike @monalyisha @Clwojick

writerlibrarian Such an amazing book 6y
monalyisha This is on my TBR list, too! I love that you loved it. 😍 6y
readordierachel Yay! Such a great book. 6y
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Maike I‘m so glad you loved it! ☺️ I just started Into the Drowning Deep 😉 oh, and if you look for something similar to Charing Cross Road to read in the far future, this one has a similar feel : 6y
KarmonR You should track down the film version with Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins. I discovered it before the book. Great fun. 6y
sherryvdh @Maike Thanks for the suggestion! 6y
sherryvdh @KarmonR That sounds good! I'll have to look into it. 6y
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Loved both of these delightful epistolary books about books!

#SimilarBooks #ReadingResolutions

ReadingMeagan Love both of those books! 6y
Booksnchill Charing Cross Road movie is a favorite- hope the Guernsey movie is as good as the book! 6y
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JennyM I get the fuzzies just looking at these two. Great choices x 6y
Hollie I‘m loving Guernsey even though I only have time to do a page or two here and there. Hoping to finish it tomorrow! 6y
Moonpa Great example! 6y
britt_brooke @Booksnchill I haven‘t seen the Charing Cross Road movie, but I need to! I‘m curious about the Guernsey one. Hope they do it justice. The trailer looks good. 🤞🏻 6y
britt_brooke @Hollie So happy you‘re loving it! 💚 6y
britt_brooke @JennyM Warm fuzzies for sure! 🤗💚 6y
britt_brooke @Moonpa Thanks! This was a tough prompt. 6y
ReadingMeagan @Booksnchill There is a Charing Cross Road movie? Amazing 6y
AmberWB These were 2 of my favorite reads last year! 6y
Booksnchill @ReadingMeagan hell yes! Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft- Awesome!! 6y
britt_brooke @AmberWB 💚💚💚 6y
Dragon Love 💕 both books! 6y
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