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Snow in Summer
Snow in Summer | Jane Yolen
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An unforgettable take on a favorite fairy tale by multi-award-winning author Jane Yolen Summer's life in the mountains of West Virginia feels like a fairy tale--her parents dote on her, and she's about to get a new baby brother. But when the baby dies soon after he's born, taking their mother with him, Summer's life turns grim. Things get even worse when her father marries a woman who brings poisons and magical mirrors into Summer's world. Stepmama puts up a pretty face and Summer's father is under her spell, but Summer suspects she's up to no good--and is afraid she is powerless to stop her.
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megnews
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I wasn‘t sure what to expect going into this fairy tale retelling set in Depression era West Virginia but I really liked it and will be looking forward to reading more by Yolen.
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mom2bugnbee She wrote Owl Moon, one of my all-time favorite picture books. 🦉 3y
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Having lived in Ohio almost all my life, there are some great things here but I must confess I‘ve never considered it a honeymoon destination. 😂 The more times I read this line, the more tickled I get at the thought.
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audraelizabeth I agree with you. I was born in WV and raised in ohio, where i live is on the border of both. 3y
megnews @audraelizabeth they were coming from WV! It is set in the Depression so I‘m sure it was something to go so “far away.” It still struck me funny though. 3y
audraelizabeth Yea, my dads parents went to niagra falls, they were married in 1955. Some people go to wv for weddings or honeymoons because wv tourism bureau does an excellent job of spending money wisely. 3y
megnews @audraelizabeth yes! Niagara Falls was definitely THE honeymoon spot for a long time. Still very popular when I was growing up in the 80s. Followed by the Poconos and Hawaii for the rich folks 😊 3y
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Hey bookies!! So sorry about being awol, a lots been going on with me lately and haven‘t been in a socialising zone! I found out a have asthma, started on antidepressants, and broke my foot all in one week, and then had to deal with being a bridesmaid at wedding on top of that so it‘s been a bit crazy. Everything‘s calming now, and I‘ve had more time to read since I‘m stuck being stationary with my leg in a cast. Hope everything‘s doing well xx

ReadingRover Sorry to hear all of that. Hopefully things are starting to go uphill for you. Feel better! 🤗 💗 7y
DebinHawaii Hope you heal fast and feel better soon! 💜 7y
magictoyshop That's a lot to deal with! Wishing you a speedy recovery 💙 7y
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Q84 I'm glad things are settling! Hope you have a quick recovery 7y
wanderlustforwords Oh my! Feel better! Your photo is beautiful! 😊 7y
TrishB Wishing you a speedy recovery 😁 7y
lostinbooks22 You are free in your mind as Stephen hawkings said. Wishing you a speedy recovery 😁 7y
SassyBookworm Goodness! Get well soon! 🤕 7y
asiriusreader Woah—that‘s quite a lot. Hope you get well soon! 7y
Gissy But you are back! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 7y
Linsy Beautiful! 7y
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Three regular paperbacks. 😊 I‘ve been wanting to read the tagged book forever, and btw the title feels like my life right now because it‘s been snowing for hours now.
#BookHaul #BookOutlet

CocoReads We don‘t appear to be having spring this year here either. At least our snow isn‘t sticking but this weather is bull 💩! 7y
Jess7 Nice haul! I need to read The Hypnotist‘s Love Story. Let me know if you like it 7y
GypsyKat @Jess7 I‘ve loved everything I‘ve ever read by her, so I would be surprised if I didn‘t at least like this one too. 😊 7y
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GypsyKat @CocoReads It‘s really weird weather all over. I‘m really beginning to think we won‘t get Spring at all. 😕 7y
Wife In Michigan, I‘m convinced that we will go straight from 30‘s to 90‘s! 😐 7y
GypsyKat @Wife I‘m pretty sure that‘s going to happen here, too. But I hope I‘m wrong! 7y
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