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The Rocks
The Rocks: A Novel | Peter Nichols
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Irresistibly sunny Set in the brightly lit Mediterranean amid old olive trees and sexual intrigue, music and wine and beautiful women... Propulsive. The New York Times Book Review The perfect book for pretending it's already beach season. O, The Oprah Magazine A romantic page-turner propelled by the sixty-year secret that has shaped two families, four lovers, and one seaside resort community. Set against dramatic Mediterranean Sea views and lush olive groves, The Rocks opens with a confrontation and a secret: What was the mysterious, catastrophic event that drove two honeymooners apart so suddenly and absolutely in 1948 that they never spoke again despite living on the same island for sixty more years? And how did their history shape the Romeo and Julietlike romance of their (unrelated) children decades later? Centered around a popular seaside resort club and its community, The Rocks is a double love story that begins with a mystery, then moves backward in time, era by era, to unravel what really happened decades earlier. Peter Nichols writes with a pervading, soulful wisdom and self-knowing humor, and captures perfectly this world of glamorous, complicated, misbehaving types with all their sophisticated flaws and genuine longing. The result is a bittersweet, intelligent, and romantic novel about how powerful the perceived truth can beas a bond, and as a barriereven if its not really the whole story; and how one misunderstanding can echo irreparably through decades. From the Hardcover edition.
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Ncostell
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This is the story of a divorced couple told in reverse chronological order from 2005 to 1948 set on the island of Mallorca. Although this book received mixed reviews I enjoyed the setting and piecing the story together in reverse.

rabbitprincess Beautiful bookmark! 5y
Ncostell @rabbitprincess Thanks! My mother taught me cross stitching when I was a kid and I made this back in the day. 5y
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Ncostell
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I got a lot of reading time in while waiting for my kids while they went on rides at Six Flags today. I‘ll take my book and a nice bench in the shade over crazy roller coasters any day!

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LeslieO
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July wrap up. #julystats And I wasn‘t trying to pick only books with blue covers!

Megabooks How was Standard Deviation? 5y
LeslieO @Megabooks I loved it! Loved all the quirky characters. Laughed out loud at parts! 5y
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Judybskt
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This book received poor reviews. I loved it. The setting sounded beautiful. Makes me want to travel to Spain! Enjoyed this book!

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Judybskt
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Loving this book. And my basil!

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Judybskt
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Have been meaning to read this for some time. I love the cover.

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Chelseylovestoread
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I kinda dragged through this book but it really came together in the end. It goes to show how simple misunderstandings shape our future and the relationships we have later on.

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emilyhaldi
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Was in the neighborhood of The Strand today and accidentally bought myself a few things...
Grabbed The Rocks bc I recognized the cover and it was only $1, but now seeing it has a really low rating on Litsy! Anyone read this book and like it??

TheBookStacker I thought it was okay 7y
merelybookish The cover for the Lacey book is gorgeous! 7y
Moonpa I loved The Rocks! And I recommended it to all my irl friends and they loved it too - good summer read. 7y
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Reviewsbylola I got The Butcher's Hook a few months ago! 7y
elkeOriginal I think my life would be over if I lived near the Strand. I would not be able to open my door - my home would be filled to the brim with all the 📚📚📚📚 7y
emilyhaldi @Moonpa awesome! I was hoping it would be a perfect summer read ☺️ 7y
emilyhaldi @Reviewsbylola readalong??? 😉 7y
emilyhaldi @elkeo oh, it's tough. I am in the area often so I can't help stopping by. The $1 racks draw me in and I pretend to shop only from there and inevitably I end up inside piling more in my basket 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ 7y
Reviewsbylola Sure! 7y
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giveitupforlentmom
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Thoughts on this one community?

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Megabooks
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Okay, I swear I am done buying #booksleeves for now! Oh, @BooksTeasAndBookishThings you've started something huge! Now I have one for my paperbacks, too. Here's her store. The sleeves run on the small side.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/bookbubbie/

Also: #SUMMERSANTAGOESPOSTAL match, if you're stalking, paperbacks are great for essay collections 😉😉😉 Also any hardbacks need not be new. ❤️🎅🏽📚

BooksTeasAndBookishThings Haha they really are so addicting! That one is so cute 😍 #ProtectYourBooks (edited) 8y
britt_brooke So cute! 8y
pocketmermaid Love the pattern! 8y
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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The Heartland little free libraries received this donation(book mail is the best mail!) from the author (as did many LFLs). This beautifully illustrated book teaches and explains positive emotions and self-expression to children. Thank you so much to the author, Nicole Osmanski for her generosity! (I was not able to post this as a review as this book is not yet listed. I did send it as a suggested book.)

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LeslieO
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Purchased at the Trident Booksellers and Cafe on a trip to Boston. #boughtonvacation #feistyfeb

annahenke our souls is so good! 8y
Smrloomis Loved the Kent Haruf! 8y
LeslieO @annahenke @Smrloomis so good! I read it in one sitting. 8y
lynneamch Loved this on audio. Looking forward to talking about this at bookclub Wednesday. 8y
Smrloomis @LeslieO 👍🏽 8y
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Megabooks
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Hi all! So this new dose of Lyrica is making me a bit confused. I had to go into work late because I was too dizzy to drive. Then I got my monthly migraine (and visitor 😉) and left 15 minutes early. I meant to get a burrito, but the bookstore is in the same shopping plaza. I went to the bookstore and forgot about the burrito. Now I'm hungry, but I've got plenty to read. Happy Valentine's Day!

PS I did really want a hardcover Station Eleven!

Megabooks This is like so emblematic of my life right now. 🤣🤣🤣 8y
Mimi28 Hope you get your med dosage straight. Side effects suck. I know all about that. Hope you feel better. Nice book haul!!! ❤❤❤📚📚📚 8y
josie281 You crack me up!! ❤️ 🌯 📚 8y
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Megabooks @Mimi28 Thanks! It's just a matter of getting adjusted. My coworker said I looked high this morning, so I think I may have driven too early! 😳☹️ I'm starting with 8y
Megabooks @josie281 I crack myself up frequently!! 🤣🤣🤣 8y
Reviewsbylola So many good books to choose from. 😍 8y
BkClubCare Wishing you balance and goodness and fun reads. 8y
Megabooks @Reviewsbylola Right? And they were all on sale! 8y
Megabooks @BkClubCare Thank you! That's an awesome wish! 😃👍🏻 8y
BkClubCare @Ebooksandcooks - yay. And burritos! I should add, I wish you 🌯 8y
drbethandherkindle It sounds like your day ended well at least! Hoping tomorrow starts better! 💙 8y
bookishbunny I hope everything gets straightened out soon! At least you have plenty of excellent books to read in the meantime. 📚 8y
Megabooks @BkClubCare Thank you! Maybe I'll get it right tomorrow! 8y
Megabooks @drbethandherkindle Thank you! 😊💙 8y
Megabooks @bookishbunny Yes, I'm excited about finding so many from my TBR on sale! 8y
Hobbinol Well those books would certainly make me feel better! Hope they work for you! 8y
Megabooks @Hobbinol They are working! 😃😃 Nothing like a good #bookhaul! 8y
Texreader I couldn't handle Lyrica. I went straight to sleep every time. I'm on Nucyenta (spelling?) now and it works 90% of the time, which is a miracle after years of pain. And I can hold down a job but it does cause insomnia. I hope you find the right meds for you. 8y
Megabooks @Texreader Fantastic!! I'm so glad you've found something that works. I took my night dose, and I'm feeling less out of it. Usually I do fine after an adjustment period, but this has been a tricky class of drugs for me. Thank you for the new info!! 8y
Megabooks @Texreader I'm doing better today. But one time I went and got instructions from my boss and didn't write them down. It led to an embarrassing "why am I reading these?" email, but he was really cool about it. 8y
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TheLudicReader
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Man, I've been busy! I'm stalking my #secretsantagoespostal recipient, but I don't think my parcel has arrived. :-( Now for a little reading.

TheLudicReader @BookishMarginalia , my stalking paid off. My #secretsantagoespostal gift arrived. Stupidly, tho, I don't think I indicated anywhere that's what it was. Duh. 8y
BookishMarginalia 👍🏼(I think I didn't write it on the box either! 🤔😳😂) 8y
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LEGolasa
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We had these available in our library system. It's nice to see them every once in awhile on a passing car ? Our graphics person even made the dot for the first "i" the shape of our county??#LitsyLibraryLove

MrBook That. Is. Awesome!!!!! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
LEGolasa @MrBook there are t-shirts too 😀😀 8y
MrBook 😳😁👏🏻🙌🏻 8y
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sprainedbrain
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Suzze An impressive pile, especially with A Little Life in there. 8y
sprainedbrain @Suzze I have that one on audio... I'm anticipating spending half the month listening to it. And the other half recovering. 😳 8y
Betty Love LOVE The Time Traveler's Wife 8y
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Suzze @sprainedbrain Yes! It took me two months to read it and I still haven't recovered. 8y
Suzze @Betty Me too! 8y
ephemeralwaltz I loved Just Listen! One of my favorite YA. Read it so many times a few years ago 8y
GlitteryOtters Ahhh, Just Listen is my favorite (and most re-read) Sarah Dessen! I hope you enjoy it. 8y
[DELETED] 3517561138 Salt to the Sea!!! It is so fantastic. 8y
Centique The Garcia-Marquez and the Niffenger are two of my all time favourite books. Wow - you have a big month ahead of you!! 8y
readinginthedark I love Sarah Dessen! 8y
saresmoore Yes. You go for it! 8y
AmandaL I was going to express the same sentiment as @Centique ! I love those books. 8y
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Bevita
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Great story, best book I've read in awhile. Mallorca! Want to go. 5 out of 5.

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Well-ReadNeck
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#somethingforsept #SeptemberPhotoChallenge #booksbythesea Here are a few of my favorite books that take place by the sea! 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

KarenUK Loved Beautiful Ruins and Siracusa, so adding the others to TBR :) 8y
raelaschoenherr I almost did Beautiful Ruins too! But I haven't read it yet. Good? 8y
Hazel0303 I loved Shell Seekers!! 8y
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[DELETED] 2232195534 The Shell Seekers - lovely book!! 8y
sprainedbrain The Rocks is on my list to read for one of my challenges this year. 😃 8y
Zelma Beautiful Ruins is one of my favorite books ever! ❤️ 8y
Zelma @raelaschoenherr very much worth it. It's lovely. 8y
StacksNShelves Loved Beautiful Ruins! 8y
Moonpa I loved The Rocks! I made my friends read it! And Siracusa should be in this week at the library - I can't wait to read it. 8y
BooksForEmpathy Nice picture!! 8y
Jhullie I love The Shell Seekers 💖 I haven't read it for ages. But I remember it vividly! 8y
BibliOphelia Agree with all on Beautiful Ruins. What did you think of The Rocks? It's on my TBR. 8y
Books-In-Bloom These all look great!! 8y
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MES
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Some beach reads, some classics. #stacked

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bookchickdi
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About to start my Florida beach read. One of my customers from the Book Cellar recommended it.

jessberk13 The Book Cellar in NYC? 8y
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GirlInGreyBoots
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⭐️⭐️ I wasn't really a fan of this book, but the writing style is unique, the setting seems gorgeous, and I'm sure others might enjoy it.

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GirlInGreyBoots
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I think this one may take a bit longer to read. Have patience with me.

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BookishKateNYC
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LisaLewis99
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Pickpick

Entertaining book - love that it's written in reverse chronological order!

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Lcwalsh
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May this book take my mind off of flying on such a small airplane 😳

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Chelschels
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Didn't get it

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Soscha
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Another good day at the Book Fair.

Lindy Oooo! Shani Mootoo! Love all her stuff. 8y
BestOfFates Oooh, it was many years ago but I loved Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits! 8y
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