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Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel
Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel | James Markert
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A once-beloved hotel and a fountain whose water suddenly can restore lost memories. But is it a miracle, or are there strings attached? The Tuscany Hotel was once a haven for young artists. A place full of inspiration and a work of art in and of itself, the hotel was built by Robert Gandy for his wife, Magdalena: a woman of beauty beyond description who was orphaned as an infant in Florence and grew up without the ability to remember. A tragedy caused the hotel to close its doors, however, and it has been years since the fountain in the courtyard ran with water and inspiration. Vitto Gandy, Roberts son, returns from the horrors of World War II to a wife who fears him, a son who is too young to remember him, and a father whose memory of him is fading. As Vitto faces the memories that torture his heart and mind, his father runs off in the night to seek solace in the last place he was happy: the Tuscany Hotel. Instead of finding ruins, he discovers that the water in the fountain has begun to run again. And as he drinks it, his memory returns. Filled with Alzheimers patients hoping for restored memories rather than artists longing for inspiration, the hotel is once again a source of life and art. But nothing is truly as good as it seems, and the mysterious gift of the hotel comes with a price that each must determine theyre willing to pay. Bursting with beauty, art, and inspiration, Midnight at the Tuscany Hotel is a story of parent and child, husband and wife, and the joy and pain of what it means to be alive.
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PatriciaU
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This gorgeous book joins my Best of 2019 list, pretty darn close to the top. This is storytelling at its best, with characters who twine themselves around your heart and pull tight until you think you‘ll explode. The blend of Greek myth with a wholly original story about muses, memory, art, and love creates a narrative that leaves you emotionally spent. Image of Mnemosyne, Mother of Muses, from Wikipedia Commons.

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CindyRene
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All my May Reads!
2 physical, 2 e-books
1 for #LMPBC
1 for Church
2 for #BOOKED2019
4 for complete enjoyment 😍!!

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CindyRene
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This book was beautifully written. It was so fun imagining this hotel and all the guests. I give it 4 ⭐'s only because the greek mythology intertwined into the story just wasn't for me, but otherwise a very enjoyable read.
#BOOKED2019 night oriented title
@Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage
Only two more prompts to go for spring!

Cinfhen Sounds sweet 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage This looks heartwarming and mysterious! 👊🏻📚♥️ 5y
CindyRene @Cinfhen & @BarbaraTheBibliophage it was definitely all those things 💕 and all about family. A Trigger for some might be Alzheimer's. 5y
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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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A wonderful piece of storytelling! A lot of Greek mythology which I'm not 100% knowledgeable about, but it didn't take away from how much I enjoyed this one. Sometimes reminded me of Songs for the Cold of Heart which is a great thing!

Traci1 That cover is lovely. ❤ 5y
Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Traci1 it really is! It fits perfectly aspects inside so that makes me so happy that the cover designer gave it thought and consideration! 🤩 5y
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Penny_LiteraryHoarders
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This has been very good so far (only on page 22)

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McCombsonMain
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I can‘t deny that I‘m a James Markert fan. I‘ve read his three of his previous novels and loved each one. My one fear of each new release is that it won‘t be as good as the one before. Because there has to be a dud somewhere, right? I mean, no one can consistently produce excellent novels, surely?

https://proverbialreads.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/midnight-james-markert/

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