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Jamaica Inn. Daphne Du Maurier
Jamaica Inn. Daphne Du Maurier | Daphne Du Maurier
Her mother's dying request takes Mary Yellan on a sad journey across the bleak moorland of Cornwall to reach Jamaica Inn, the home of her Aunt Patience. With the coachman's warning echoing in her memory, Mary arrives to find Patience (…more)
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CrowCAH
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#HitchToScreen

I am so glad I finally read this one (actually listened to it)!

It was moody, atmospheric, riveting, fast paced, emotional. It had me second guessing who was “good” and “evil.” Like Mary I shouldn‘t doubt myself.

The ending was super touching ❤️ As persons we long for a human connection, not just ties to the land.

This is my third du Maurier story and I‘ve loved them all!!! (Rebecca and Frenchman‘s Creek)

JenlovesJT47 Yay! I loved it too 💚 2w
Scochrane26 This has been on my tbr for too long. I had considered audio but wasn‘t sure. Glad to know you liked the audio version! 2w
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JessClark78
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‘The coachman tried to warn young Mary Yellan away from the ruined, forbidding place on the rainswept Cornish coast..‘

A nice gothic tale, this was dark and atmospheric. I enjoyed it. Good writing and details.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#ReadAway2024 #ChristmasAtoZ #LetterJ
#Adventathon #WinterCosy #HitchToScreen
#WinterGames2024 Holiday/Wintery Read +75

I skipped the word search on this one since I started in November.

+80 points #ChristmasChapterChasers

JenlovesJT47 💚💚💚 2w
Andrew65 Brilliant 🎅🏼🎅🏼🎅🏼 I enjoyed this one. 2w
TheBookHippie I prefer this over Rebecca 👀 2w
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DieAReader Excellent! 2w
BookmarkTavern Looks spooky! 2w
OutsmartYourShelf @JessClark78 I love this one! Have you ever seen the adaptation with Jane Seymour & Trevor Eve? 2w
JessClark78 @OutsmartYourShelf No, I haven‘t seen it. Is it good? 1w
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Sace
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3.25/4 ⭐️
I finished it a day late but I enjoyed this one. I went back and forth between audio and kindle. It‘s very melodramatic with strong Perils of Pauline vibes. Perfect escapist and atmospheric read. Like others have said, it was extra fun to be reading it at the same time of year as in the book. My winter break is coming up and I‘m going to try to talk hubby into watching the 1939 movie with me.

#hitchtoscreen @JenlovesJT47

JenlovesJT47 Yay! 💚 2w
Sace @JenlovesJT47 Will we be reading Rebecca? That‘s one I‘ve always meant to read. 2w
JenlovesJT47 Yes, Strangers On A Train is the one we‘re reading starting today, then I‘m going to do Rebecca after the next book probably. There are 3 Daphne Du Maurier books and I want to space them out a little bit. Rebecca is so good!! 2w
Sace @JenlovesJT47 I had started Strangers on a Train but decided to put it on pause and listen to Jamaica Inn. I‘m glad I did. It was enjoyable. I‘ll start back with Strangers this week. It‘s also really good. Can‘t wait for Rebecca! 2w
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CogsOfEncouragement
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I read Rebecca a couple years ago and was happy to read another by Du Maurier. I liked this dark tale, extra enjoyment reading it the same time of year it is set. #HitchToScreen

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TorieStorieS
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The first #HitchToScreen book made for a quick (& surprisingly seasonal!) listen that was really well performed (despite the book being read by a man, when I would have expected a lady since the book is from Mary Ellen‘s POV!). After the death of her mother, she travels to the Cornish coast to live with her aunt & uncle at the titular inn. But she quickly realizes that the inn has a dark reputation & soon she strives to unmask its secrets!

JenlovesJT47 How funny that a man narrated it. I can‘t wait to watch the Hitchcock movie this weekend. It‘s one of the few I‘ve never seen. I also came across a remake made a few years ago and got it from the library. Glad you enjoyed it! It made me go out and get the rest of Daphne‘s books! 🤓 3w
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 I will say that he was quite dramatic, so once I got over the oddness of his gender, I really enjoyed it! I am excited to watch, too— I‘ve also never seen it! Which one of hers will you read next? 3w
JenlovesJT47 @TorieStorieS My Cousin Rachel has been on my TBR forever so I‘m hoping to start that one in January. I‘ve read The Birds & Rebecca (both are excellent) but that‘s about it! 3w
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TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 My book club read My Cousin Rachel a few years ago— I really liked it a lot! And I read Rebecca so long ago that I really should re-read it! I went through a Gone With The Wind phase in junior high and the librarian recommended Rebecca and The Thorn Birds— and something else… now I can‘t think of it! But I am due to revisit both!! 3w
JenlovesJT47 @TorieStorieS well Gone With The Wind happens to be my favorite book of all time (and top 3 movies of all time!) — I read it in high school, then rented the movie from Blockbuster and my love of classic movies was born 🤓 3w
JenlovesJT47 And Rebecca is so good! I had already seen the movie about 20 times before I read the book but the book is excellent. Would have been even better if I hadn‘t seen the movie first. 3w
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Of course it‘s one of your favorite books, book twin!! 🤣🥰 My paperback copy literally fell apart (I also love the late sequels like Scarlett) and I tried to get a play production of it going in 8th grade! I saw the movies first for both of them, but I feel like the differences kept it interesting! 3w
JenlovesJT47 Lol I sneaked the sequel, Scarlett, into a book report in high school (went to a Christian school so it was very taboo 😳), I love it. Haven‘t read it in a very long time. 3w
Sace I‘m currently listening to an audiobook narrated by Barbara Rosenblat and it‘s excellent. I want to try the audiobook for Rebecca next. There was one with a male narrator, but luckily I found one with a female narrator. 2w
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Hah! I am seeing my mom for some Christmas shopping in a little while so I‘m going to ask her if she remembers telling me that I was too young for these books (but then enjoying reading-watching the movies with me!) Plus there‘s the Rhett Butler one and I would definitely be up for a buddy read of all of these, too! I even have some GWTW ornaments on one of my Christmas trees! 2w
TorieStorieS @Sace Oh man! I am jealous of the female narrator find! Where do you usually get your audiobooks? Our house is out-of-district for the library so now I mainly use Audible, Chirp or Spotify. 2w
JenlovesJT47 Ok you‘re definitely my book twin. I have boxes of GWTW ornaments. Fancy ones that I got from some club or something. And the collectors plates. We should definitely do a buddy read! There‘s GWTW, Scarlett, Rhett Butler‘s People, one about Mammy I can‘t remember the name of, and a few others. Would be fun! 2w
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 For sure!! I think I have a sheet of stamps, hahahaha! And I don‘t think I ever read the one about Mammy (though it‘s on my shelves!). Let‘s definitely do a buddy read!! Goodreads has this list: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/117759.Gone_With_the_Wind_Sequels 2w
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 Some of them might not be worth reading, but it‘s a longer list than I expected!! 2w
JenlovesJT47 Ooh, down the rabbit hole I go! 2w
TorieStorieS @JenlovesJT47 🤣🤣🤣 2w
Sace @TorieStorieS my library uses Hoopla. While it rarely has the newest books, I can still find some gems. 2w
Sace @TorieStorieS I take that back. I found it on Cloud Library, another service my library uses. 2w
TorieStorieS @Sace Thanks! I know Hoopla, but Cloud Library is new to me! 2w
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Sace
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I‘m going to attempt to finish this audiobook before December 14th for #hitchtoscreen. I‘m liking it so far (I‘m only on chapter 2). I think I‘m glad that I have not read Rebecca since I‘ve seen a couple of reviews that have said this one isn‘t as good as Rebecca.

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CrowCAH
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Started this #Audiobook today for the #HitchToScreen #buddyread! Been on my TBR for some time, so glad of the excuse to finally read it!

JenlovesJT47 Yay!! 4w
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julieclair
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Oh my goodness. This book was soooooo good! Atmospheric, dark, tense. I couldn‘t wait to find out how it ended, but I didn‘t want it to end! A great way to kick off #HitchToScreen , @JenlovesJT47 !

Tamra 😃 I loved it too! 4w
JenlovesJT47 I loved it also, so good! Can‘t wait to watch the movie. 💚 4w
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AnishaInkspill
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#hitchtoscreen #2024reads

mid-pick, I enjoyed some parts more than others and for this I would read again.

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Tamra
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I hesitate to say this is a holiday read, though it is set over Christmas. 😳 Most definitely a gothic tale with all the gothiness to be expected. I loved this production, the narrator was nearly perfect.

Not at all crazy about the BBC screen cover. 🥴 Makes it seem like a bodice ripper.

It has Wuthering Heights vibes, a novel I love. So that might be a word of caution for those who aren‘t fans. Both works are of their time & style.

Cathythoughts Great review! We read it for Bookclub a couple look ever years ago. Those moors , I loved it. 🖤 (edited) 1mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts so atmospheric! 🖤 1mo
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JessClark78
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Andrew65 A good read! 1mo
JenlovesJT47 Yay! I loved it, I hope you enjoy it! 1mo
Tamra I am hoping to get the audio soon! 🤞🏾 1mo
emz711 Ooo I want to read this one 1mo
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CogsOfEncouragement
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#FirstLineFridays

It was a cold grey day in late November.

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Clare-Dragonfly
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Damn, Daphne du Maurier can write.

I thought this painting was of a horse so I figured I‘d use it for my review picture. When I saw it I realized it was a stag. But I didn‘t have any better ideas 😂

JenlovesJT47 I loved the book! Plan on slowly working my way through the rest of her books. 💚 1mo
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AnishaInkspill
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JenlovesJT47
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Hello everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying Jamaica Inn so far. I created a survey so I can better understand everyone‘s preferences moving forward and choosing the next book. As always, anybody else who wants to join is welcome! Please fill out the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWWGX88

#HitchToScreen
#BuddyRead

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JenlovesJT47
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I‘m glad we chose this for the first #HitchToScreen buddy read. This book has such a haunting atmosphere & I love her writing style. Mary is the main character but the moors themselves are a character & I love the gothic vibes. I‘m really looking forward to watching the movie. I‘ll be working on getting the reading schedule organized for the next year. I hope everyone is enjoying it so far! 5⭐️

#Hitchcock
#classics
#buddyread

nanuska_153 The moors feature so much in English literature, they are like the old version of quicksand, cause I don't know if they featured as much on people's lives as the stories made them think they would 2mo
Clare-Dragonfly I‘m enjoying it very much so far! Thanks for organizing this! 2mo
AnishaInkspill Last time I read this I found the plot more predictable then I thought I would. I had heard so much about this that I was expecting something more. Now I know what to expect it matters less and so I‘m enjoying it more this time. 2mo
JenlovesJT47 @nanuska_153 very true! @Clare-Dragonfly @AnishaInkspill I‘m glad you guys are enjoying it! 🤗 2mo
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bthegood
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Mehso-so

#unpopularopinion
After her mother dies and she loses the farm, Mary Yellan moves in with her aunt Patience and uncle Joss at the Jamaica Inn. Mary meets Joss's brother Jem and the Vicar. Something shady is going on at the Inn and Mary is going to find out what. Overall, the writing is beautiful, the story is good - I just could not connect right now.
#HitchtoScreen @JenlovesJT47 looking forward to watch party!
Make a great day everyone 🙂

JenlovesJT47 I just finished it a few minutes ago and I loved it. But I know what you mean. Sometimes you read certain books when you‘re not necessarily in the mood and can‘t connect. I‘m looking forward to watching the movie! ☺️ 2mo
bthegood @JenlovesJT47 I'm glad I read it though, had never heard of it and the writing is amazing- you can feel the dread and dreariness of the Inn, and the rain/cold of the moors 🙂 (edited) 2mo
JenlovesJT47 Very true! The whole vibe is haunting and creepy. 2mo
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bthegood @JenlovesJT47 👍 🙂 2mo
Ruthiella I didn‘t like this one too much either. I think I was expecting something on the level of Rebecca and this is not that. 2mo
bthegood @Ruthiella always good to know I'm not the only one - I may have been expecting something like that too 🙂 2mo
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inthegreensandblues
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#HyggeHourReadathon
Charlie and I are snuggling on the couch and listening to Jamaica Inn. Drinking lemon ginger tea. Mentally resting before a busy week starts. 🍵#purr

@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit @jenniferw88

TheBookHippie Awe. Such pretty eyes. 2mo
Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2mo
AllDebooks Aww, Charlie is a cutie. ❤️🐾❤️ 2mo
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bthegood
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Thanks for doing the #BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks -

Make a great day everyone 🍂

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looks fantastic!! 2mo
JudeCC Hope you‘re doing well. 🙏 Have a great day. 🫂❤️ 2mo
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bthegood @WJCintron I am doing well thank you - hope you are good too - I follow your work on here - amazing make up artist!! 🥰 2mo
JudeCC @bthegood 🥹🙏🤗 I was missing you. Glad to know you‘re fine. Have a great day and weekend. ❤️ 2mo
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AnishaInkspill
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#HitchToScreen @JenlovesJT47

here's my #FirstLineFridays thanks to @ShyBookOwl for this fun idea.

I'm looking forward to reading this, 😂 it will be a lot lighter than my other current, myths about Mesopotamia

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Clare-Dragonfly
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I started two buddy reads today. The first chapters of both involve a mother dying after a long illness while being faithfully nursed by her daughter. It‘s a good thing I saw my mom yesterday and she was well… 😬

#hashtagbrigade #hitchtoscreen

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LitsyEvents
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Repost for @JenlovesJT47
A friendly reminder that #HitchToScreen buddy read of Jamaica Inn starts today. If you want to be added to or taken off the tag list let @JenlovesJT47 know. You have 6 weeks to read the book & it is very casual. Just read & post a review when you‘re done & tag @JenlovesJT47 There may be a watch party for the movie when the 6 weeks are up. Happy reading!

JenlovesJT47 Thanks for reposting! 2mo
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JenlovesJT47
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A friendly reminder that our #HitchToScreen buddy read of Jamaica Inn starts today! I‘m tagging those who have shown interest and anybody who wants to be added or taken off, let me know! You have 6 weeks to read the book & it is very casual. Just read & post a review when you‘re done & don‘t forget to tag me. I will also look into hosting some kind of watch party for the movie once we‘re finished. Happy reading!

bthegood @JenlovesJT47 I've already started it!! Thanks for doing this event - 2mo
JenlovesJT47 @bthegood yay, I‘m glad you‘re joining us! 🧡 2mo
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inthegreensandblues I'll join in! Have had this on my TBR forever 2mo
JenlovesJT47 @inthegreensandblues yay! I‘ll add you to the list. 🙃 2mo
JessClark78 I‘d like to be added to the tag list. 🙂 2mo
JenlovesJT47 @JessClark78 yay! ☺️ 2mo
Clare-Dragonfly I‘ve done so many chapter-a-day buddy reads that I forgot this isn‘t one 😂 oh well, perfectly good pace! 2mo
AnishaInkspill @JenlovesJT47 thanks for the nudge I will start this weekend. I'm not sure if I will be able to keep up with the pace as I am also reading a couple of other books but will try. 2mo
CrowCAH Oh man I wish I had known about this buddy read. This book has been on my TBR for some time. I already have my books planned out for November and December. I‘m not sure I could squeeze one more in with all the book discussion dates. But, I could try… 2mo
JenlovesJT47 @CrowCAH we‘re just starting #HitchToScreen this month and there‘s no pressure! This is our first book and I‘m going to try to plan the books out for the next year, I plan on putting everything to a vote in the next week or two. No rush to finish the book, just read it at your leisure & if you don‘t finish on time no worries. I can add you to the tag list if you want. I will post the link below to the book list. 🤗 2mo
CrowCAH @JenlovesJT47 oh wow, I didn‘t realize a lot of those movies were off of books! Yes, please, tag me and I‘ll see if I can join in with the current book. 2mo
LapReader I‘m late to the party. Just started today. 2mo
JenlovesJT47 @LapReader great, I‘ll add you to the list! 2mo
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Chrissyreadit
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Thank you Christine!!! I love your book choices for my #allhallowsread books 🧡

LibrarianRyan Those book covers! 2mo
Chrissyreadit @LibrarianRyan they are gorgeous 2mo
TheBookHippie ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ 2mo
Clare-Dragonfly Mmmmmm Cocomels 🤤 Also, great timing to receive Jamaica Inn! 2mo
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LitsyEvents
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Ok so the first book up for our Hitchcock buddy read will be Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier. This is one of the only ones on the list where I haven‘t seen the movie yet and I‘m excited! It starts Nov 1st and it‘s pretty laid back, we will have six weeks to read it and just post a review when you‘re done and tag me. Use the tag #HitchToScreen and let me know if you have any questions! Anyone is welcome to join!

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JenlovesJT47
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Ok so the first book up for our Hitchcock buddy read will be Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier. This is one of the only ones on the list where I haven‘t seen the movie yet and I‘m excited! It starts Nov 1st and it‘s pretty laid back, we will have six weeks to read it and just post a review when you‘re done and tag me. Use the tag #HitchToScreen and let me know if you have any questions! Anyone is welcome to join!

#BuddyRead
#AlfredHitchcock

JenlovesJT47 Also would love to set up some kind of watch party for the movie once we‘re done with the book. Let me know if you‘re interested! 3mo
TorieStorieS I‘ve never seen this one so I am up for a watch party for sure! 3mo
GingerAntics There are multiple works by this author that are Hitchcock movies. Jamaica Inn, The Birds… and that‘s just a Quick Look. Wow! I guess we are getting to know this author better. 😝 3mo
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GingerAntics @JenlovesJT47 @TorieStorieS I saw it once in college… but for the life of me, I‘m only able to remember the opening screen of the DVD. Maybe I will remember more while reading. 3mo
CogsOfEncouragement I read Rebecca two years ago, and The Birds last year. I enjoyed them both. This one looks good too. I‘m in! Thanks for hosting. 3mo
TorieStorieS @GingerAntics I love both Charles Laughton and Maureen O‘Hara, so I think that really made this all the more surprising that I‘ve never seen it! I‘m so excited to start off with a new-to-me book and movie! 3mo
JenlovesJT47 @CogsOfEncouragement awesome! @TorieStorieS @GingerAntics I‘ve seen all but 2 or 3 of the movies from this list so I‘m excited to watch the movie, I love Maureen O‘Hara! ❤️ 3mo
Clare-Dragonfly Awesome, I‘m in! 3mo
JenlovesJT47 As a heads up to everyone, The Birds and Psycho are on Netflix right now. 🤓 3mo
bthegood I will put this book on my list for November reads and add #HitchtoScreen to my list of “book clubs“ - thanks for doing this! 3mo
AnishaInkspill Thanks @JenlovesJT47 I've made a note of the dates, will add son, and I love your photo 💛 💛 3mo
JenlovesJT47 @bthegood awesome, I will add you to the list! ☺️ @AInkspill thanks! I‘m excited to get started 🤗 3mo
julieclair I‘d love to be tagged for this one, please! 2mo
JenlovesJT47 @julieclair awesome, I‘ll add you to the list! 🧡 2mo
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lil1inblue
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As I selected this from #mounttbr, Tori Amos' song with the same title got stuck in my head.

https://youtu.be/IILsQN7AWPg?si=eomUyxC4MMEY2Suf

#aboutabook #setinhotel

Eggs Perfect 👍🏼 4mo
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Bookbuyingaddict
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Absolutely perfect pure spooky gothic thriller I did guess the real villain quite early on perhaps from watching the 1939filmJamaica inn will be 1of my favourite picks of the year the atmospheric writing of the winter on the Moors just perfect , as other reviewers have said it would havehad more depth if the complicated romance had been more explored butstill it didn‘t takeaway fromthe violence and corruptionof the wreckers,I personally lovedit.

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Bookbuyingaddict
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Can‘t believe for some reason this book had escaped me for years , treated myself to the special hardback edition and have been reading It by the log burner in our cottage by the sea in November ! Absolutely perfect , pure spooky gothic thriller I did guess the real villain quite early on perhaps from watching the 1939 film many years ago with my grandparents . Jamaica inn will be one of my favourite picks of the year the atmospheric writing of 👆

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Bookbuyingaddict
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A girl can‘t live alone Mary , without she goes queer in the head or comes to evil 😆perfect winter ❄️ gothic read

MatchlessMarie 🤣 love it 13mo
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Bookbuyingaddict
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Well it‘s set in November on the wild windy Cornish coast & Wer off to the coast next week for my birthday 🥳 weekend so another #bookspinbingo pick

jlhammar Beautiful cover! 13mo
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Yuki_Onna
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BookwormAHN Fantastic 🐈‍⬛️ 1y
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Mrs_B
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This was a chilling read. Du Maurier weaves a masterful tale of suspense, drama and intrigue with a bit of romance for good measure. The back drop of the moors and granite tors make it so very atmospheric.

Cathythoughts Very atmospheric 🖤 1y
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Blueberry
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CrowCAH On my TBRrrrr! 2y
Cathythoughts I read this recently, sooo good 🖤 2y
Eggs ❤️ du Maurier❤️ 2y
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CCBookNerd
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
My first book by Du Maurier.

Bookbuyingaddict Omg 😳 your in for a real treat with Rebecca !! It‘s one of the best books ever written you lucky devil coming to it for the first time !! You must read it asap ! Enjoy 😊 14mo
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Cathythoughts
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This is the story of young Mary Yellan , whose mother dies. Mary heads off to Jamaica Inn to live on the moors with her aunt and uncle. The moors are desolate and weather beaten. A thriller of pure tension, dark and violent. I loved it.

#Bookreport
It‘s been a slow reading week. But I did read this book and it‘s a memorable one. 🖤

Cinfhen Great review and photo ♥️ I enjoyed this book too! 2y
Cathythoughts @Cinfhen Thanks Cindy! It‘s a real page turner 👍🏻 2y
squirrelbrain I ought to read this sometime. I read it as a (young) teen so I‘m sure I didn‘t appreciate it. 2y
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Tamra I have this TBR - must get to it! 😃 2y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain It‘s possible I read it ( or saw the movie ) a long time ago. But , if I did , I‘d forgotten it all. It‘s a great read. 👍🏻🖤 2y
Cathythoughts @Tamra It‘s for our IRL Bookclub.. I really enjoyed 👍🏻 2y
Tamra @Cathythoughts I envy your IRL club. 2y
Cathythoughts @Tamra We have fun! Well, if you ever come across the sea to Ireland… ❤️ 2y
batsy Love your review and photo! She's so good at creating atmosphere, in this one and Rebecca and also My Cousin Rachel. 2y
Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks X She really gets down into those moors ♥️🖤 2y
Tamra @Cathythoughts 💚 I hope so! 2y
LeahBergen Beautiful photo (and review)! 2y
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Cathythoughts
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#WeeklyForecast
I‘ve started Jamaica Inn for IRL Bookclub… very atmospheric 🖤
I have Babel on audible… it‘s a long listen, looking forward to starting it this week.

Have a good week everyone ♥️
Have a good week Cindy😘

erzascarletbookgasm I loved Jamaica Inn. Happy week, Cathy 🤗💕 2y
TrishB Great pic for those 👍🏻 2y
Cinfhen I think I might pick up Babel on audio this week too🤓 2y
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Cinfhen And I enjoyed Jamaica Inn too @erzascarletbookgasm 💖 2y
batsy Yes, I too loved the moody and atmospheric Jamaica Inn! And very keen to read Babel. Enjoy your reads 💕 2y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Jamaica Inn is dark ! Loving it too. X 2y
Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish X 2y
Cathythoughts @Cinfhen Yes, I won‘t get a lot of listening time , but I‘m curious. 🤓🤓❤️ 2y
Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks Suba X ❤️ 2y
Cathythoughts @batsy I‘m thinking of 7 Moons and the heart of darkness… Jamaica Inn is the heart of darkness so far anyway 🖤 2y
squirrelbrain I‘m going to start on Babel soon too Cathy @Cinfhen - maybe not this week as I have an audio copy, but my digital print copy arrives at the end of the week. 2y
Ruthiella I hope you like Jamaica Inn! It‘s not Rebecca, but it is fun in its way and has a great spunky heroine. 2y
LeahBergen Enjoy your week, Cathy! 😘 2y
Readerann I love Du Maurier, so will have to read this one! I‘m reading Babel now and really liking it. 2y
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Hi Helen, the weeks gone by now it‘s Friday. Still havnt started Babel. Soon 🤞🏻 2y
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Just finished it last night , it was great. It‘s not Rebecca as you say , but it was a great page turner 👍🏻🖤 2y
Cathythoughts @Readerann It‘s very good. I still havnt started Babel. ♥️ 2y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen A belated Thankyou Leah 😘 2y
squirrelbrain I‘m the same Cathy. I played a tiny bit of it on my commute home last night, but it was set to double-speed, which felt too fast to start with, and I can‘t change that when I‘m driving so I gave up. (And caterwauled along to some 80s rock music instead! 🤣) 2y
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jenniferw88
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Pickpick

I forgot about the twist! 😂

First book for #auldlangspine @monalyisha @AllDebooks and after sleeping on my review I have to give it 5 🌟 again (was going to be 4.75 last night!) It also covers #weather and #landscapes for #naturalitsybingo2023.

Other challenges:
#1935 #192025 @Librarybelle
#52bookclub2023 #cityorcountrynameintitle @LeeRHarry @Bluebird @squirrelbrain
#booked2023 #twiststretchbalance @Cinfhen @alisiakae @BarbaraTheBibliophage

Cinfhen Hurray💜So many boxes checked 2y
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AllDebooks Yay, so thrilled you still love it. I hate rereading a book, then struggling to see what I liked about it. Well done on ✔️ off so many prompts 👏😀 2y
Librarybelle I really need to read this one 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2y
Bluebird @Librarybelle me too! I‘m embarrassed to admit I‘ve not yet read anything by Daphne du Maurier. She‘s been on my radar since my college days but somehow I never got around to any. 2y
Librarybelle @Bluebird The only I have read is Rebecca, which is so good! I have a copy of My Cousin Rachel which I hope to read sometime this year. 2y
Bluebird @Librarybelle Those 2 and Jamaica Inn are the ones I keep hearing about. I am going to make a point of reading at least one before years end! Thanks to you and @jenniferw88 for prodding me to finally read Daphne du Maurier! 2y
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jenniferw88
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PuddleJumper Brilliant! 2y
TheAromaofBooks I found Jamaica Inn to be a bit too depressing for my taste, but I'll be interested to hear what you think!! 2y
Librarybelle Oh! Jamaica Inn…on my to read list! 2y
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jenniferw88 @TheAromaofBooks I loved it the first time round, but it was at least 12 years ago now and I know I like the Gothic genre. It helps that I have relatives in that part of Cornwall so have actually visited the inn! 2y
Cinfhen I liked Jamaica Inn 😁you‘re knocking out lots of prompts with just 2 books🙌🏻 2y
Cortg This makes my head spin! Good luck with your challenges 😄 2y
BarbaraBB So so many challenge prompts 👍🏽 2y
AllDebooks Well that's a good fit. Ss good as finding the last jigsaw piece. Enjoy!!! X 2y
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catsuit_mango
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Last book of 2022, I'll try to finish it before midnight to get to 162 read.

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Blueberry
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1. Anything that was set in a time period earlier than what the author is living in.
2. Anything by Daphne do Maurier

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2y
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Susanita
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1. To me, it‘s historical fiction if the bulk of the action takes place at least fifty years before the book was written. In any case, I prefer historical fiction that takes place before I was born.
2. I don‘t remember how much of the tagged book takes place in autumn, but it definitely has a dark and spooky vibe to it.
#two4tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 2y
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sdbruening
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I didn‘t like the narrator of this audiobook, and I didn‘t like how weak Aunt Patience is.

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erzascarletbookgasm
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#AlphabetGame #letterJ

The tagged book shares the top spot with Just Mercy. I saw someone already posted about the latter, so I‘ll go with Daphne du Maurier. Loved this classic gothic read.

Tagging @BiblioLitten if you wish to play.

batsy Yes to this! 💜 2y
BarbaraBB What @batsy says! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing! 2y
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BookMaven9
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????? Another classic in the bag. There is nothing I love more than a good old fashioned gothic tale. Jamaica Inn gives you all of those things. It felt very much like a mixture of Brontë and Collins. The mystery of Collins Lady in White and Bronte‘s Jane Eyre (a personal favorite). The mysterious, dark inn, the moors, the heather the crashing sea all things I love.

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Cazxxx
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Du Maurier is one of my favourite authors. I love her atmospheric dark writing. This was a good one and can‘t wait for the next!

KristiAhlers Ohh just stacked. I agree she‘s the queen of the gothic read. 3y
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Susanita
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1. Yes
2. Bleak setting, emo characters, story that involves secrets and lies

#two4tuesday

TheSpineView Secrets and lies make a perfect moody book. Thanks for playing! 3y
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Blueberry
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Eggs Well done! 3y
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SilversReviews
Jamaica Inn | Daphne Du Maurier
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Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

##SAVVYSETTINGS
March 2022
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

Today‘s Prompt: REMOTE INN

The book was a perfect Du Maurier book.  The entire book was suspenseful, tense, and had a sinister tone.  

If you don't know Du Maurier's writing, you will want to.

Enjoy and read JAMAICA INN when you can.  5/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/2p9x4x38

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 💙🙌🏻 3y
Eggs Love this ❣️ 3y
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