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The Reading Room
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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Leanne Chalmers has made a career for herself presenting her own style of home decorating and design on the nations screens. That was her past life, at least. For now Leanne has been forced to start again as Lily, leaving her name, job and marriage behind. No-one in the Lancashire village of Eagleton has a clue about Lily, save that shes come up from the South West with her best friend and a small child. But its hard to lead a solitary existence in a small place, and Lily and Babs are swiftly embraced by some of the local characters: Mike, the Catholic priest, who the girls cant help noticing is easy on the eye; Eve, a Liverpudlian, who has a big mouth but a heart of gold; the hairdressers Paul and Maurice; and Dave and his love, Philly, both shy yet determined not to be cowed by Daves mother, the domineering matriarch of the village. Soon, Lilys new life is full of promise and as she joins Daves reading room, a shop come caf and library, she begins to relax. But then Eve is wounded in a burglary, and suddenly, Lily is afraid that her secret is out: her husband Clive may have discovered where she is, and, having left her for dead before, is now out to kill her... Full of Ruth Hamiltons unique warmth and humour, THE READING ROOM is a rich, compelling novel of love, life and courage.
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MatchlessMarie
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This was announced in January but I haven‘t checked it out yet but it‘s a really awesome idea. Originally it was only open from 2-5am but hours have been extended. I wonder if there are any other Texan littens who have checked it out? Link to the original article below.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/article/libros-san-antonio-18637350.php

SamAnne This is awesome. 1mo
marleed That is so cool! I loved my life changing years living at the Pearl in San Antonio. And this place is close to my favorite taco place - Ronaldo‘s Super Taco! 1mo
mrp27 What a neat idea. I‘d definitely go if I had one of these in my area. 4w
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Reggie @Bookzombie all the cool stuff happened after you left. They have a horror dedicated book store that Max Booth III opened last year and now this. 4w
MatchlessMarie @Reggie not me living here and not even knowing this lol 🤡 Thank you for the good fortune tho @Bookzombie 😆 4w
Bookzombie @Reggie I know! Although we have a lot of independent bookstores up here now, several opened after we moved. None dedicated to horror though. There is a silent reading club that meets at different locations I haven‘t tried yet. 4w
Bookzombie @MatchlessMarie Lol! If you visit either of these, you will have to share. 🙂 4w
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psalva
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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My partner and I recently used up a bunch of birthday gift cards and splurged on this super comfy reading chair. The joke that day was about how we only got one and we‘d have to fight over who gets to sit in it. Well, it just got delivered and it looks like the cats have decided to usurp it already. Typical!
#catsoflitsy

Graywacke Great picture. Beautiful kitties! 6mo
dabbe They look super appreciative! 🖤🐾🐾🖤 6mo
The_Penniless_Author Maybe they're just modeling how you and your partner can use it at the same time. 😂 6mo
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RaeLovesToRead Front kitty is all like: "what? us? stealing your chair?? never!!" ??? and back kitty is all: "shush, you fool! don't draw attention to us!!!" ?? 6mo
psalva @Graywacke Thanks! They are very photogenic when they want to be. 6mo
psalva @dabbe They are definitely happy with it 😸 6mo
psalva @The_Penniless_Author I didn‘t consider that they were just trying to be helpful 😂 6mo
psalva @RaeLovesToRead I think you nailed it. That‘s just like them. It‘s funny how their personalities come through from their expressions 😂 6mo
Bookwomble 😻 6mo
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JulietReads
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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Pick a book. Grab a chair. Read. Repeat.
No library card necessary.
#BryantPark
#ReadingRoom

Heatherfeather I saw these in Boston! What a great idea. 5y
Freespirit Great idea. They are springing up in Aust also! 5y
Ruthiella Nice! 5y
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JulietReads
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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SW-T
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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😊😊😊😊😊

The reading room. 💕

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ShananigansReads
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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The only thing missing in this room is me and a blanket. #cozyspace #booknook #inmydreams

SilversReviews BEAUTIFUL space and view!! 5y
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Jobe
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QUESTION FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIANS/STAFF Or to people who do this…
Do people ever bring their OWN BOOKS to the library, for the peace and quiet and use your facility for a place to read their books?

CouronneDhiver I‘ve done it many times and not been told to do otherwise 👍🏽 5y
Addison_Reads I do this all the time at my local library. The librarians always ask what I'm reading when I'm there and just seem happy to have people reading, whether it's my own book or a book from the library. 5y
BookishTrish Of course! 5y
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BethM I do this. 5y
Birdsong28 I also do this! I think as long as you are walking through the door and I know libraries depend on numbers of books being taken out but it's not frowned upon to take your own books as you may see something you fancy whilst your in there. 📚📖 5y
Redwritinghood Yes! I do that all the time. 5y
Megara As an ex-library employee, can confirm: people do this (including me).😊 5y
Megara By the way, I own one of those lamps! It‘s my favorite! 5y
myellenbee I definitely do, for the peace and quiet, and as a short perfect hide away. Of course I also leave with library books too. 5y
Librarybelle People bring in their own books all the time to my library! It‘s totally fine...we‘re just happy to see people reading and coming to the library! 5y
JessFerg Absolutely. Although usually some version of textbook/study material. 5y
SleepyDragon If it happens to be my current read, sure. I usually have to wait around for my oldest to finish looking at books and using the computer, so I bring along whatever I'm in the middle of. I honestly feel more strange bringing in a library book that isn't due and I don't plan on returning yet. I mean, I do anyway, but it feels weird. I don't think anyone notices 5y
SleepyDragon And anyway, between the two of us, we usually borrow at least 30 items a month, so I don't think they would mind even if anyone was paying attention to what is in my hand. 5y
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Sharpeipup
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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I‘d rather be reading here (or anywhere) than at work right now. Anyone else feel the same way? #monday #holidayhangover #ratherbereading

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BethM
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Check out the reading chair in my hotel room. Check out the print on the wall!

AmyG Nice! 6y
Suzze Best hotel room ever! 6y
JoScho Love 💖 6y
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krismarie_7 How beautiful! 6y
BethM @AmyG @Suzze @JoScho @krismarie_7 right? It‘s comfortable too! 6y
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tpixie
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When I read I need to have my feet propped up!! #IdealBookatoir

Libby1 Lovely! 6y
AmyG Me, too. I love the chair on the left. (edited) 6y
tpixie @AmyG @Libby1 we inherited a lovely chaise lounge from my great aunt. It was my favorite reading place! My older sister took it to her house & unfortunately she put it in the basement and mice got in it. I sure wish she would have offered it to me when she quit using it! Otherwise she's a great sister! 😊🤪😊 6y
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Cathythoughts Absolutely gorgeous 💫💫💫 6y
tpixie @Cathythoughts ❤️📚❤️ 6y
MsLeah8417 Glad you were able to save it. 6y
Suet624 💕💕💕 6y
tammysue Beautiful! 6y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Good call! I also like to put my feet up to read. 6y
Gissy I need one of those! 😍 6y
tpixie @Gissy yes! 6y
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Gabypen
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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My favorite part of the whole house. This is where I cuddle up under the blankets and with my Mr. Bean teddy bear and read. Book nooks are the best! 🙌🏻💖📚

sarahbellum Ahhh I love your Teddy! Mr. Bean is the best ☺️ 6y
Gabypen Thanks! And I have to agree, he is awesome 😁 @sarahbellum 6y
Kimberlone Cute lamp! 6y
Gabypen Thank you 😊 @Kimberlone 6y
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erinreads
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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Spent all weekend rearranging furniture, moving books and bookshelves from one room to another, watching my husband put together my new furniture (THAT CHAIR 😍), and cleaning. Now I have the whole day to enjoy my new, amazing space and start a new book! HAPPY 2018! 😽

Varshitha That looks cozy, perfect nook for reading.. 6y
rubyslippersreads ❤️❤️❤️ that chair, covet that IKEA cart—the whole room is wonderful! 😍 6y
Andrew65 Enjoy 😊 6y
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batsy Bliss! That looks perfect. 6y
Susanita It looks cozy! 6y
erinreads @rubyslippersreads This entire room is brought to you by Ikea, except for the desk lamp and the rogue, old piano bench I have on the other side of my chair that fits in that space and gives me a little table. Ikea owns my soul and my apartment! 😂😂😂 6y
Elizabeth2 Lovely! My favorite reading spot is with my back/shoulder to the window as well for natural reading light but still able to view the outside scenery. 6y
Mdargusch It looks perfect! 6y
Lwiesman Nice! 6y
Reviewsbylola I have that same chair! I love it! 6y
KellyK Love this space - so inviting. 6y
youneverarrived Looks lovely. Love that chair 😍 6y
TaciturnWhenReading ❤️ I JUST got that chair too!! To go with my Ikea bookshelves in my reading nook! ❤️ it! 😂😂 6y
Avanders Oh how nice!! Looks like the perfect place to escape w a Book! 6y
AlaMich It looks wonderful and cozy! Well done! 6y
DivineDiana Great job! I need to get that chair! 6y
MarriedtoMrT 😍 6y
Eggs Looks divine! Bookshelves always cosy up a space😍 6y
AmyG Looks so cozy. 6y
BeckyK Ahhhh what a beautiful room! Enjoy 😍 6y
LauraBrook Wow, it‘s so beautiful and functional and cozy!!! Envious over here! 💚😍💚 6y
Leftcoastzen It‘s lovely! The hard work paid off . 6y
JacqMac Very nice! 😍 6y
Redwritinghood That looks fantastic! Enjoy! 6y
OrangeMooseReads 😍 jealous! It is a beautiful space 6y
Stephaniereads1 I can't to fix mine up! 6y
CoverToCoverGirl Lovely 😊 6y
LeahBergen Lovely. 💕💕💕 6y
mrp27 Nice! 6y
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LeahBergen
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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Here you go, @callielafleur - my favourite place to read! Congrats to you and Happy New Year! 🎉🎉

#15kforCal

callielafleur I love the built-in bookshelves 😍 6y
PurpleyPumpkin What a wonderful room!😍 6y
Lmstraubie Great reading spot! 6y
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Melissa_J I‘m coming to visit just to hang out in that room 😉 6y
BookMaven407 Wow! That room is beautiful! ❤️Happy New Year! 🥂🍾 6y
JacqMac Nice! 😍 6y
GondorGirl 😍😍😍 6y
CrowCAH I love😍your library space!!! 6y
batsy Beautiful! I'd never leave the house 😀 6y
ValerieAndBooks I know I‘ve said it before— but I love that table (desk)!! Happy New Year! 🎊 📚📚📚🎉 6y
JessClark78 Happy New Year! 6y
RohitSawant Oh, that's wonderful! 😍 Happy New Year! 🎉🎉 6y
erzascarletbookgasm Lovely spot! Best wishes for the new year! 🤗 6y
Redwritinghood Lovely! Happy New Year! 6y
GrilledCheeseSamurai Looks peeeerfect. 😍👍 6y
kspenmoll Beautiful! Happy New Year! 6y
rubyslippersreads So beautiful! And I ❤️ your "mink" reading blanket. ? 6y
TrishB Lovely 💜 6y
LegosAndPajamas Cozy! Happy new year! 6y
AceOnRoam So beautiful 😍 6y
KVanRead 😍😍😍 6y
DivineDiana Goals! 6y
LeahBergen @KVanRead @DivineDiana Thank you! 😘😘 6y
Jakaranda I have a fondness for reading in front rooms 6y
LeahBergen @Jakaranda I know you do! 6y
shawnmooney 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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Maike
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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I haven‘t been reading that much lately, but that will change right now 😄 we went to Ikea today, which means that I finally have a reading nook 😍

AmandaL Very nice! 6y
BookishMarginalia Love it! 6y
jhod We have the green version :-) 6y
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AmyG Looks cozy! 6y
Sarah83 So cosy 😘😍❣️ 6y
sisilia Mine is the grey one 😊 6y
Rachel.Rencher That is lovely 😍😍 6y
Maike @jhod @sisilia I‘ve had my eye on it for about two years now, it‘s so pretty and comfy! 😍 6y
saresmoore I ♥️ IKEA! As evidenced by my most recent post, sporting this chair in red-orange! 6y
Lizpixie I think Simon from @SavidgeReads has the same one in his home library. I‘ve seen it on his booktube channel for months and been envious(I love the mustard yellow) Now I know it‘s IKEA, I‘ll have to go check out my local store for one. What‘s the price range? 6y
rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 6y
Johanna414 I LOVE this chair! What a cozy nook! 6y
MaleficentBookDragon Looks so cozy. 😍 6y
DiruVamp LOVE!! 6y
[DELETED] 206653737 And what an adorable reading book it is! 😍 6y
BookMaven407 Nice nook! 💜 6y
Redwritinghood Looks great. Happy reading! 6y
dylanisreading Awesome! 😍 6y
kyraleseberg This looks so cozy and I want that chair 😍 6y
Bookladylinda I love and want this chair, I saw it in Gray at IKEA! 😍😍😍 it looks great in yellow!!! 6y
Ms_T That‘s lovely ❣️ 6y
Kamisha So cute! 6y
Zelma I love it! 😍 6y
Gissy So cozy and pretty!!! I need something like that! 6y
MaureenMc I have that chair in grey! It‘s so awesome! 6y
minkyb ❣️❣️❣️ 6y
Maike @lizpixie I can only tell you the German prices 🙊 the chair was 180€ and the stool 70€. 6y
Tav Beautiful!! 6y
PurpleyPumpkin Looks like the perfect cozy reading spot!💛 6y
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melissajayne
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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This my reading room. The desk was made by my maternal grandpa's father about 60 years ago. #shelfie

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Josie
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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So, I was feeling like I needed 1) a project 2) a change. So, I switched rooms with my daughter. She now has a bigger room with a window she can see out of! And I now have a nice cozy room to call my reading nook! I got rid of my desk to make room for this old but super comfy chair! I love it all so much and had to share on Litsy because you guys and gals understand!

Sarah83 looks very cozy 😍 7y
HotMessJess Love that chair!! 7y
LauraBrook Wow, it looks fantastic! Smart switch and a good project! 7y
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Reviewsbylola Sounds like a win-win. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love it!! 💜 7y
Mdargusch Book porn ❤ 7y
Smangela Beautiful! I have Shelf Envy big time! 7y
Bookzombie Love it! 7y
Susanita Win-win solution! 7y
HCBB I need something like this in my life but I have no space 😢 7y
MeganAnnabell So perfect!! 7y
Sha0102 ❤❤❤ 7y
MyNamesParadise Very nice!! I wish I had a room like that! 7y
Cortg Smart move! 7y
TheNextBook I love the white King shelf!!! 😍😍😍😍 It's gorgeous! (edited) 7y
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Chachic
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I love how The Reading Room is decorated, they have some lovely artwork and the old school telephone is charming.

#bookcafe #bookshelf #bookshelves

JazzFeathers Everything is 💙💙💙💙💙 but l especially love that phone 😍 7y
Chachic @JazzFeathers I love the portrait of the lady with a microphone.👧👧🎙🎙 7y
diovival Is that Hellraiser? 😅 7y
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Chachic @diovival I'm not sure? I didn't take a closer look.😂 7y
Chachic @GatheringBooks You should visit this place sometime. The nearest MRT is Outram Park.👌 7y
GatheringBooks @Chachic oh i've been to this place several times. katabi niya yung exact place where i used to do yoga. malapit din sya sa grassroots (japanese) bookstore, tama ba? 7y
Chachic @GatheringBooks We came across a Chinese bookstore but we didn't notice if there were any Japanese ones in the area. 7y
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Chachic
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Yesterday, I also got to visit The Reading Room book cafe and hang out there for a while.

#bookcafe #bookshelf #bookshelves

RealLifeReading How awesome! 7y
Chachic @RealLifeReading Maybe you can visit this place the next time you're in SG?😊 7y
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goodbyefrancie
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#riotgrams #howyouread My home library is my happy place. Even the kitties agree. #CatsofLitsy

Leftcoastzen Lovely ! Many a reader would be happy there. 7y
Born.A.Reader Oh my! So beautiful! ❤ 7y
Zelma Love the chair with ottoman. I got rid of mine when I moved a few years ago and am desperately covering another ottoman. 7y
goodbyefrancie @Zelma I have two matching chairs and ottomans that once belonged to my grandmother. I had them recovered two years ago when I was turning this room into a library. I love them. 7y
Zelma @goodbyefrancie nice! I love reusing older things, and especially recovering furniture. I recently did that with a gorgeous rocker I bought that had awful cushion fabric. Now it is a tropical theme to go in my bright and airy guest room. 7y
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Redjewel_7734
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#igreadathon #figthistlebooks Time to curl up in my favorite reading chair in the #room for a while #deweys24hourreadathon #springcleaningreadathon #readathon

Varshitha Wow, so cozy!! 7y
Redjewel_7734 @Varshitha Thanx!!! 😊😊😊 7y
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scripturient
The Reading Room | Ruth Hamilton
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I just realized that I totally forgot to post a picture of this little gem of a place yesterday. It's the Wellcome Collection's reading room and it's any book lover's heaven for sure. If you're ever in London, check it out. They also serve afternoon tea.

Maike It's beautiful 😍 7y
Lmstraubie I love the lighting ✨ 7y
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tysephine That's gorgeous ❤❤ 7y
asiriusreader I want to go to there. Looks divine. And tea too? My kind of place! 7y
TheLibrarian Beautiful! 7y
MyNamesParadise I want to go to London. Omg 7y
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