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Betsy's Wedding (Turtleback School & Library)
Betsy's Wedding (Turtleback School & Library) | Maud Hart Lovelace
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When Betsy Ray arrives in New York after a tour of Europe, her old flame Joe Willard is waiting at the dock. Before he even says hello, he asks Betsy to marry him. They've been seperated for a year, and they're determined never to be apart again. But as Betsy discovers, marriage isn't all candlelight, kisses, and roses. There's cooking, ironing, and budgeting as well - not to mention forging her career as a writer! For Betsy, the writing part comes naturally, but cooking is another matter. It's even harder than algebra - and much messier. Luckily Betsy Ray - make that Betsy Willard - has always thrived on challenge. Her name may have changed, but her life remains as full of love and laughter as it's been since she was a little girl living on Hill Street in the first of the classic BETSY-TACY books.
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Chrissyreadit
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#tlt thanks @mabell
1. Peeta and Katniss
2. Betsy and Joe
3. Veronica and Logan (i could not watch the new episodes after the first one)
and bonus- Maggie and Glen - i‘m still grieving. Also for fun- Luke and Laura even though it did not last.#nostalgia
anyone else want to play?

dabbe 1. From TWILIGHT. YES! 😍
2. Are Betsy and Joe from GREAT EX? LOVED those two! Joe's one of my favorite characters in all of literature! 😍
3. I don't know Veronica and Logan, but are Luke and Laura from GENERAL HOSPITAL? I still watch reruns of them on youtube and am DESOLATE that they didn't last forever! 😢
Thanks for playing! 💜🧡💜
1y
thegirlwiththelibrarybag @dabbe - Peeta and Katniss are from the Hunger Games… you might be thinking of Bella and Edward? This is such a fun idea - my mind is currently blank but hopefully it‘ll start working soon 😝 1y
Chrissyreadit @dabbe now i‘m looking up great ex- Betsy and Joe from Betsy Tacy Series and tagged book, and Veronica and Logan from Veronica Mars- TV, Movie and books. 1y
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5feet.of.fury I loved Glen, but everyone always says Glen, and you know who really broke my heart on that show… Beth. I could cry right now about it. 1y
dabbe @thegirlwiththelibrarybag Oh, shoot! You are absolutely correct! Thank you! 😍 1y
Chrissyreadit @5feet.of.fury yes Beth‘s death was heartbreaking! 1y
mabell Such unique choices! Betsy-Tacy is the only one I‘ve read/watched 😆 1y
Chrissyreadit @mabell i‘m eclectic…🥸 1y
bthegood @Chrissyreadit @dabbe Now I'm singing “think of Laura, laugh don't cry, I know she'd want it that way“ - omg my whole dorm watched that show!! 😂 (edited) 1y
Chrissyreadit @bthegood OMG- yes i heard that song in my head as i read your words! 1y
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Eggs
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While Betsy was in Europe she realized it was Joe she really loved. He meets her ship in NY and they plan to marry. 💑 All the Betsy books parallel Maud Hart Lovelace‘s life
#bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
Eggs Thanks @TheAromaofBooks 🤗😊 4y
Butterfinger I think I am going to get me a set for Christmas. I remember reading certain parts over and over again. 4y
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Eggs A great series @Butterfinger ! Visiting Betsy‘s house in MN is on my bucket list! 4y
Andrea313 @Eggs This book has grown to be my favorite in the series! As an adult, it's so rich. And on the subject of visiting Betsy's house, hope that when we are finally able to hold the next Betsy-Tacy convention in Mankato, I get to see you there! 4y
Eggs OMG yes!! Do you live in Minnesota? @Andrea313 4y
Andrea313 @Eggs No, I live in Michigan, but as I am one of the organizers of the next Convention, I will definitely be there. :) 4y
Eggs 👏🏻🤗📚💗 @Andrea313 (edited) 4y
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Eggs
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Chrissyreadit
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1. Yes- sometimes weeks- Outlander, Twilight, Betsys Wedding, makes me want to see everyone‘s book hangover list!!! -
2. Black Jack from Gabaldon books and Randall Flagg from King. Trump from every non fiction book about his machinations.
3. No preference. Some books are too short, some series are too long, but I love them all.
Thanks for the tag @ElizaMarie anyone else want to play?

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 🦋☺️🌼💚 4y
Reggie Is Betsy‘s Wedding the same as the movie..... cause Jesus that movie...😭😭😭? 4y
Reggie You know what? My bad, I think that movie is Stella with Bette Midler. I think. Lol sorry. 4y
Chrissyreadit @Reggie no relation to the movie! It‘s the last Betsy Tacy book by Maud Heart Lovelace. I might still have a residual hangover 35 years later. 4y
Ruthiella Your nonfiction villain! 😱 So true!!! 😖 4y
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Chrissyreadit
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#7days7covers #covercrush day 2

Anyone else feel free to join in! Especially new Littens!!!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty 🖤🧡 5y
Ruthiella Love that vintage cover!😍 5y
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Betsy Ray wanted the loveliest bouquet of all time: "Anything and forget-me-nots!" Who remembers Joe's iconic response? #LiteraryLove #forgetmenot #betsytacy #maudhartlovelace

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Chrissyreadit
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I had more #orangebooks than I expected. #31bookpics

readordierachel 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 6y
ju.ca.no Wow! 6y
TheSpineView Excellent! 6y
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maggie_azevedo Wow, that's impressive! 6y
SilversReviews Nice!! Love the orange. 6y
Nute Oh, my! That is simply beautiful! 6y
Chrissyreadit @Nute thank you 6y
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Andrea313
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Me and the Betsy to my Tacy at the Bow Street apartment! #BetsyTacyConvention #betsytacy #maudhartlovelace

ReadingSusan Love this 💗💗 6y
Chrissyreadit Are you attending a Betsy- Tacy event together? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Andrea313 @Chrissyreadit Yes! We are at this year's Betsy-Tacy Convention in Minneapolis and Mankato! 6y
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Chrissyreadit How is it? Do you live near by? Those are some of my favorite books in the entire world. 6y
Andrea313 @Chrissyreadit It's wonderful! I live in Detroit, but this is my third trip to Mankato to see BT sites. Clearly, these are some of my favorite books, too. :) 6y
rubyslippersreads Have fun! I‘ve been to Mankato twice (including one convention), and it was amazing to see the houses and sit on the bench. 😊 6y
Andrea313 @rubyslippersreads I feel the same way! Which convention did you go to? I was there in 2009. 6y
rubyslippersreads I went in 2012. 6y
Andrea313 @rubyslippersreads I was sad to miss that one! Hope we get the chance to meet up in Deep Valley someday. :) 6y
Chrissyreadit A trip to Deep Valley is on my bucket list. So glad to connect with others who love Betsy and Tacy as much. 6y
Andrea313 @Chrissyreadit We've been calling it "our cult" all weekend, which is not entirely wrong. ? Hope to see you at the next convention! 6y
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#aprilbookishmadnrss #bookishwedding

It's been years since I've read this series, I think it's time for a reread.

LeahBergen I‘m working my way through the series for the first time right now. ❤️❤️ 7y
mrp27 @LeahBergen I hardly can remember the details but I do remember checking these out at the library in my early teens. Glad you are liking it! 7y
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ReadingSusan
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Goodness gracious I love this book (Although I hate this cover). Betsy is the best. I just love her and Joe is the sweetest and most romantic husband. I just love this conclusion to the Betsy series.

GatheringBooks the lady reminds me of a book club member here in singapore - just took a screenshot and sent it to her. :) 7y
bookandcat Betsy is the best. This cover IS pretty terrible though 🤔 my family once took a family trip to Mankato MN just so we could tour the Maud Hart Lovelace house and town! 7y
EvieBee So funny! I just bought the last two books in the series about 30 mins ago on Kindle to complete my collection. Now to read them and the Deep Valley books! 7y
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josie281 I just posted about terrible covers too. 😂 7y
rubyslippersreads @EvieBee So glad you're reading the Betsy-Tacy books! 😊❤️ 7y
rubyslippersreads I remember when the books came back in print; everyone on the BT listserv was thrilled, but no one liked those covers. 😊 7y
catebutler This cover is so funny! I haven‘t seen it so thank you for sharing! Oh, how I adore this series!! 7y
VeganCleopatra Cover: Their heads look like they were from other bodies to me. 🤔 7y
Loric I remember Betsy, Tacy and Tib from my childhood! 7y
ReadingSusan @bookandcat that‘s so cool. I want to do that one day. Yeah the cover is terrible. That doesn‘t seem like an early 1900s wedding to me. 7y
ReadingSusan @EvieBee awesome! They are my most favorite books! 7y
ReadingSusan @rubyslippersreads yes. I don‘t understand why they went with new illustrations? Vera Neville‘s are perfect. I was glad when they rereleased the bundles her illustrations were on the front. (edited) 7y
rubyslippersreads @ReadingSusan I think maybe they thought this illustrator would appeal to young readers (at that time). But I don't think these covers appealed to anyone. 😏 7y
ReadingSusan @rubyslippersreads yeah definitely some marketing person decided it was a good idea. 7y
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ReadingSusan
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I have ten minutes before I have to leave for work...

catebutler I love these books! 7y
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ReadingSusan
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It seems like every book I have picked up tonight has been super heavy or depressing so time to read an old faithful. These books have helped me a lot through sad and anxious times. I think that is one of the real power of books. They can heal and soothe.

Leftcoastzen Oh yes , I know exactly what you mean. 7y
Branwen So very true! 📖💟 7y
Eggs Me too 7y
EliNeedsMoreShelves Oh, goodness, loved those books growing up! 7y
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LeahBergen
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Don‘t forget to enter! Take a photo of your Litsy pet impersonating an Austen character and tag us ( @CrowCAH @LeahBergen ) to win a book or two off your TBR from Book Depository.

Contest closes on Sunday evening (10pm EST).

#150PnPCoverParty
@LitsyHappenings

batsy 😂 7y
MinDea 😹😹😹 7y
Cathythoughts Oh stop 😂😹😹 7y
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TrishB I wonder if Sansa will be up for this ...... 🐶 7y
CoffeeCatsBooks 😹😹 7y
Clwojick Oh my god! 7y
erzascarletbookgasm @TrishB oh do try to bribe Sansa for this 🐶 7y
RohitSawant 😂😂 7y
Chrissyreadit That is hysterical! 7y
Jess_Read_This I absolutely love this!!! 😂 7y
Jess7 @MinDea you should enter lol 7y
Austen_Nerd love it 😍 💕 7y
CrowCAH Absolutely adorable! 😻 7y
LeahBergen @TrishB You must enter Sansa!! 7y
LeahBergen @MinDea Yes, enter! 7y
LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads I thought you would like that. 😂 7y
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Andrea313
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ReadingSusan Betsy and Joe= 💕💕💕 7y
rubyslippersreads @ReadingSusan @andrea313 I agree! Did you know today is their wedding anniversary? (Well, Maud and Delos's. 😍) (edited) 7y
Andrea313 @rubyslippersreads I did know that! I'm going to read selections from Betsy's Wedding tonight in honor of them. ❤ 7y
ReadingSusan @rubyslippersreads love it! I am about to start my annual fall reread of all the high school books. 7y
Andrea313 @ReadingSusan I love learning that you do this in the fall. For me, springtime is BT season and I usually start them in April. Enjoy your reread! 7y
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As an adult, I've grown to love Betsy's Wedding more fiercely than I ever thought possible, and find myself turning back to it with various milestones. Today we are finally moving, and I'm taking a breather for lunch and falling into Betsy and Joe's excitement when they buy their first home on Canoe Place. #maudhartlovelace #betsytacy

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ReadingSusan
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I woke up this morning depressed after giving up and going to bed before midnight. And then I saw the glorious news! And for some reason this photo from one of my favorite books popped into my head. It's a small win but in 2017 I will take it!!!!

Riveted_Reader_Melissa 👍💙 We'll take every small win we can get! It's better than the alternative. 7y
BethFishReads 💫👏 7y
Hokey Yes! Every small victory we can get!!! 7y
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Andrea313
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Who could be better for one another than Betsy and Joe? (Well, me and Tony, maybe...) #WeGoTogether #JubilantJuly #maudhartlovelace

rubyslippersreads Wonderful choice! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
rubyslippersreads P.S. Tony is mine. 😂 7y
Andrea313 @rubyslippersreads I'll fight'cha for him. 😉 7y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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The Ray #family so full of love and always supportive.😍#jubilantjuly @RealLifeReading

rubyslippersreads Great pick! 7y
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This is a life-size Betsy bride doll that the publisher sent on tour when the book debuted. It's now on display at the Blue Earth Historical Society in Mankato. #whitewedding #rockinmay

ReadingSusan So awesome!! 8y
Cinfhen Wow! Very cool 👰 8y
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ChrisM
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These are some of my all time favorite books & they have blue covers (of course the covers have faded in the years since I've had them). Loved Betsy's Wedding by Maude Hart Lovelace so much that I named my oldest daughter Betsy. #bluedabade

lowellette I'm a Betsy-Tacy Society board member! Very cool! 8y
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rubyslippersreads
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Maud Hart Lovelace considered writing one last #BetsyTacy book, Betsy's Bettina, about the birth of Betsy and Joe's daughter. Unfortunately, she changed her mind. "I did a little research on it but I didn‘t care to write it. I have always felt that the last lines in Betsy‘s Wedding were a perfect ending for the series.” Quote from https://betsytacysdeepvalley.wordpress.com/category/books/betsys-bettina/ #sequelplease #aprilbookshowers

Jess_Read_This 💕😍💕 Love this cover! 8y
Carissa-Green-Reads I devoured these in grade school--memories 8y
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#HappyFlowerFriday
“Enough of that!” called Paige. “Find out what flowers she wants for her bouquet.”
“Anything, and forget-me-nots,” said Betsy. “I‘m never going to forget you, honey.”
“I just want to be sure.”
“Forget-me-nots,” said Paige, “may be hard to find at this season.”
“If Betsy wants them, I‘ll find them,” Joe replied. He was in his sea-swimming, mountain-toppling mood.

rockpools I think I need to add a sea-swimming mountain-toppling mood to my life! 8y
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