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Sleeper's Castle (UK)
Sleeper's Castle (UK) | Barbara Erskine
41 posts | 12 read | 24 to read
Two women, centuries apart. One endless nightmare tearing Wales apart - and only they can stop it.Sunday Times bestselling author Barbara Erskine returns to Hay in the year that marks the 30th anniversary of her sensational debut bestseller, Lady of Hay.
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Cuilin
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I love rounding this corner and seeing the old mill chimneys #litsybitsy #audiowalking

Join in anyone who‘s able to get out for a bit of a walk and fresh air.

I got 4.4 miles in and 🎧 to tagged book.

Lovesbooks87 Hoping to be able to start walking again tomorrow. It has been really rainy here the last couple of days! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful!! Thanks for doing this! I don‘t walk nearly as much as you, but it does get me out of the house and fresh air 💗🚶🏼‍♀️ 5y
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Cuilin
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Are you audio walking today? Tag @Cuilin I would love to see your pics for inspiration.

🎧tagged book

🚶🏼‍♀️3 miles

🗺 this sweet spot is nestled into a lovely neighborhood.

@runswithscissors007 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheBookHippie @ozma.of.oz @ImperfectCJ @Lovesbooks87 @Caitlin_Sheridan @Bookwormjillk @mcctrish @LapReader

TheBookHippie Pretty! I am headed to the treadmill with a Judy Blume book for fun! 5y
ImperfectCJ Haven't walked yet. My daughter wants to jog with me, so I might not get audiowalking in today. 5y
mcctrish It‘s snowing today 🤦🏻‍♀️so I‘m probably not going outside if I can help it 🤣 5y
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Cuilin @ImperfectCJ Go jog and enjoy the time with your daughter. 5y
Cuilin @mcctrish totally understandable. I felt the same last week. 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m working so no walking for me 😓 5y
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Cuilin
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My first #LitsyBitsy walk

🎧 Sleepers Castle not my usual book. It‘s about ghosts and paranormal activity. Some time traveling through dreams.

🚶🏼‍♀️distance 3 miles

🗺 mostly through some neighborhoods

Join in if you wish @Cuilin #LitsyBitsy

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That‘s beautiful!! I don‘t listen to audiobooks that much and I‘m trying to get my daughter out! We definitely didn‘t do 3 miles!! You go girl!! 🙌🏻👊🏻👏🏻🚶🏼‍♀️ 5y
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Lovesbooks87 I didn‘t walk today. I was feeling lazy. But I will tomorrow! 😃 5y
Cuilin @Lovesbooks87 do what you can when you can. No pressure. 5y
TheBookHippie I‘m printing this pic for my treadmill ❤️thank you. 5y
Cuilin @TheBookHippie Brilliant idea. 💕 5y
TheBookHippie @runswithscissors007 every once and awhile I‘m brilliant 🤣🤣🤣 5y
Sleepswithbooks Beautiful picture 💛 5y
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RedLeaves
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My tag line 😊 My job is quite stressful and today was an especially stressful day, I've kept myself going with the promise of an hours reading later, or the audio book if I'm flagging!

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RedLeaves
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I tend to have a physical book and an audio book on the go. Audio books usually listened to when I can't sleep. I'm listening a Barbara Erskine....also reading one of hers and finding it quite cosy despite the ghostly happenings. I need cosy at the moment, so another Erskine one it needed to be 😊

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Bookworm-Bobbie
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I‘ve struggled to read these past few weeks. I think getting married in 10 weeks (eek!) has stressed me out. So I bought myself this to help me escape. I love Barbara Erskine, reading her stuff is like putting on a comfy jumper. 😍

TrishB This is a good read 👍🏻 6y
Melissa_J I really liked this one. 6y
Caroline2 Oh I have this on my tbr shelf too! 👍🏻 and good luck with the wedding planning!!! Exciting!!! 👏🏻 👰🏻 6y
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Bkwurm
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Mehso-so

I liked the concept of this book, but the characters were frustrating. Especially as the story progressed all the female characters got more and more maddeningly irrational, and all the surrounding characters threw up their hands in this "oh well, what can you do?" kind of way. I did finish the book because the story itself was compelling, I just wish the characters had been more likable.

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Ms.Story
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Historical fiction + a bit of suspense = 👌🏻 Favourite read of 2017 thus far ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Melissa_J I'm happy to see your rating. I love Erskine's books but haven't read this one yet. 8y
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Arbol
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This is our bed, or bower as I've taken to calling it. I love being surrounded by books even as I sleep.

LiteraryinPA That's awesome! 8y
diovival 💜💛💚💙💖❣ 8y
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Jhullie
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My November books, so many good ones but I would have to say Sleeper's Castle is my #bestofnovember read.
#photoadaynov16 #day30

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Jhullie
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I can't tell you how much I loved this book. Barbara is back at her finest and it was totally compelling. I haven't been overly enthusiastic about her last couple of novels but this one is beyond exceptional. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Jhullie
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So close to finishing but had to leave it and come to work! Biggest annoyance ever, the need to earn a living!

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Jhullie
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My October books. Finished 1, halfway through 1 and almost finished 1.

SaturnDoo Wtg 🖒🖒🖒 8y
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Jhullie
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It's the 31st here in Brisbane, Australia so...Happy Halloween 👻💀🎃

moranadatter Happy Halloween to you too! 🎃 8y
InLibrisVeritas Happy Halloween! 8y
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Jhullie
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A man after my own heart 💙📘❤️📕💚📗

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Jhullie
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This is my beautiful Tonks, (yes, named after Nymphadora Tonks of HP fame) watching me read. #caturday

Tanzy13 💟🐱 8y
Suzze I love her! 💕💕💕💕 8y
Eyelit 😻 that face! 8y
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Jhullie
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Saturday relaxation after a hectic week at work! 💚📗💙📘❤️📕💛📔

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Jhullie
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What time is it? It's reading time!
💙📘💚📗❤️📕

Trav We sell those clocks at work. They're great! 8y
Jhullie @Trav I love mine. My sister gave it to me a few years ago and it always sits on my bookshelf. 8y
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Jhullie
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It's been very hard to find some 'me' time this month. Reading hours have been few and far between with the craziness of work. But I am loving this latest missive from Barbara.

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Jhullie
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Another @DeweysReadathon is done and dusted. Not a particularly successful one for me coming on the heels of Diner en Blanc Brisbane but I gave it my best shot. Congrats to all the Readathoners who achieved their goals ❤️📕💙📘💚📗

OceanCityMama Congrats to you! Participation is fun no matter how you do it. ❤️🎉 8y
SaturnDoo Wtg!!! I agree...any participation is an accomplishment ☺ 8y
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Jhullie
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MidnightBookGirl Creepy Cake Bar? I need that in my life! 8y
Jhullie @MidnightBookGirl it's delicious, toffee cream and coated in chocolate. Perfect for reading alone - no sharing! 8y
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Jhullie
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Tonks is doing her best to cheer me on #Readathon

Loreen Kitty cheers are the best. 😻😻😻 8y
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Jhullie
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Home from Diner em Blanc and straight into Readathon. My start time was 10pm so I'm a little late, but here I go!

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Jhullie
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5am alarm goes off, "I'll just read for a couple of minutes before I get up."....Suddenly it's an hour later and I am desperately late!

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Jhullie
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Reading in style! A little 'me' time after a frantic day.

coffeenebula 😍 So cozy! 8y
TrishB Gorgeous 😀 8y
Shortstack Love your peaceful sanctuary!! ❤️😍❤️😍❤️ 8y
acorter Amazing 8y
britt_brooke Lovely! 8y
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Jhullie
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Spent a few hours at the hospital with my 17 year old son today, he has glandular fever and his throat closed up. They got it under control and kept him there for 3 hours on a drip. He dozed off and I managed to read a few pages.

TrishB Hope he's ok. 8y
Kazen That must have been so scary for both him and you - I hope everyone is doing well. 8y
Jhullie Thank you @TrishB and @Kazen he is doing well now. 8y
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DGRachel Glad to hear he's doing better! 8y
Godmotherx5 What a scare. When exhaustion hits after that rush of fear, listen to your body. Rest...both of you. Virtual hugs to you. 💝 8y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa I hope he feels better soon! 8y
SaturnDoo So sorry to hear that...hope he gets well soom. 8y
Carol Thinking of you all! 💗💗 8y
Jhullie @Riveted_Reader_Melissa @SaturnDoo @Carol thank you. He was re-admitted in Monday and kept in overnight and is much better now. Still on bed rest but able to breathe and swallow again. 8y
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Jhullie
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Sunday morning cup of tea and reading in bed = Bliss 📖☕️

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Jhullie
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Loving this book. It feels more like her older books, I have missed that spine tingly feeling in her more recent books.

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Jhullie
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TGIF I have hot plans with a comfy chair, chai latte, pj's and this wonderful book tonight 📖📚💕

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Jhullie
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Trying to fit in some reading 'me' time in a particularly hectic week is proving problematic. 🙁

Shaunesay I see a lot of neat picture templates that incorporate a book cover, like you did here, is there an app that is popular for that? What is the little brand icon down in the bottom right corner? I hope you don't mind me asking! Thanks! 8y
Jhullie Hi @Shaunesay I don't mind at all. This app is called Photo Lab and I use it a lot 😀📸 8y
Shaunesay Thanks! I will have to check that out! 8y
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Jhullie
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I have a little collection of 'readers' who sit on my bookshelf and guard my books. Who else collects bookish ornaments?

rubyslippersreads Me! They'll have to pose for a photo. 😀 8y
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Jhullie
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Sitting at work, feeling blue because I can't read my book. Didn't stop me taking it out and snapping a pic though! 💙📖

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Jhullie
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Barbara's writing has gone back to her original style. Loving this one 💖

TrishB I really enjoyed this. Wanted to live in Sleeper's Castle 😀 8y
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Jhullie
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I bought this when it was released but wasn't a fan of her previous 2 books so waited to start it. I am finally in the mood to give it a try and it has already grabbed me.

margreads Barbara Erskine feels like an author I should love but I didn't enjoy the one book I read by her at all 8y
TrishB @margreads not sure which you've read, but she has written some lovely ones! 8y
Jhullie Don't get me wrong, I love all her other books but The Darkest Hour wasn't spooky at all and River of Destiny had too many timelines for me. 8y
margreads @trishb i read Lady of Hay 8y
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Jhullie
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Deciding on my next read!

RinaBrahmbhattBarot What are you in mood for? Can recommend a few ;-) 8y
Jhullie @MyBookSwapClub I have a few on my TBR. I'm thinking either Sleeper's Castle or Goodwood. 8y
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Lauramag
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I'm loving this book , and so glad I get to see Barbara Erskine on Tuesday for book talk .
Finished the book and it was very good, back to lady of hay now

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