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The Last Hours | Minette Walters

1. My parents married one week after meeting in person.
I sang at Carnegie Hall, my favorite ice cream flavor is vanilla.
2. What The Dead leave behind, The Last Hours, The Cruel Prince
3. Belle, to discuss books.
Thanks for the tag @Butterfinger
Anyone else want to play? #litsylearn

Alora

Alora Hello! Thank you for playing 💜💜 5y

Alora That would be so cool to meet Belle! 😍📚 5y

Alora Is the lie that your favourite ice cream flavour is vanilla?! Ahhhh now I want ice cream even thought it‘s insanely cold! 🍦 Lol 5y

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Butterfinger I'm guessing vanilla is not your favorite flavor. 5y

Eggs I think I‘m exhausted or dyslexic—I read the first sentence as my parents married after meeting in “prison” 🤪😳🤣 5y

Chrissyreadit @Eggs 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 5y

Chrissyreadit @Butterfinger @Alora no vanilla for me! 5y

mabell 1. !!! 👏👏👏 5y

Avanders Crazy — my parents married 10 days after meeting!! 🤭🤭 5y

Chrissyreadit @Avanders That is crazy!!! I‘m not the only one!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

Rina_Black @Avanders And I thought my parents were crazy, they married 5 months after meeting each other 😄 Now I see it's quite a long time. 5y

Chrissyreadit @Rina_Black 5 months was the slow track 😂🤣😂 5y

Avanders @Rina_Black @Chrissyreadit lol the slow track 😂 my husband and I were engaged after 9 months (which is also fast!), but then we waited over 3 years to actually get married 😁😁 My parents stayed married 43 years until my dad died ... that‘s some commitment! 5y

Chrissyreadit @Avanders my parents were married 30 years- until my dad died too. I married my husband a year after we met- but one week before our daughter was born- 🤣My brother and SIL tried to fix me up with him a year before though.... 5y

Avanders That‘s awesome — I love how relationships have these fascinating stories... my husband remembers seeing me at a local art fest almost 2 years before we actually met... and he worked with my best friend at the time for almost a year before we met.... something to be said for “right time” I guess. 😁 5y

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Giving audiobooks another go. My library didn‘t have this but Hoopla did.

Set in Dorset in the 1340s, this will count for England in the #ReadingEurope2020 challenge. Sorry, but I can‘t lump all of the UK countries into one so I‘ll find some other choices for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Librarybelle, BarbaraBB

KarouBlue Super curious about this one! 5y

rabbitprincess My mum has this book! I will have to borrow it from her sometime. 5y

umbrellagirl @MellieAntoinette I‘m enjoying it so far. There is also a sequel. 5y

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umbrellagirl @rabbitprincess yes, do. It‘s good. 5y

Librarybelle Good choice! I just finished this book and loved it! 5y

umbrellagirl @Librarybelle it was your post that reminded me of it 🙂 5y

Librarybelle @umbrellagirl ❤️❤️❤️ 5y

BarbaraBB Great idea to read a book for all UK countries 5y

umbrellagirl @BarbaraBB it‘s personal 🙂 5y

BarbaraBB I understand! Where do you live? 5y

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1. Reading, playing games and watching movies, prepping for challenges.
2. The Last Hours
3. @SShiney @SilverButtonBooks @saigeofgreengables
Thanks @Cupcake12 for the tag!

Eggs

Eggs Thanks for playing Christina ❣️ 5y

saigeofgreengables Thank you for the tag! And happy New Year!!😊 5y

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Who would have thought a novel about the Black Death could be so engaging and, as Julian Fellowes says, enthralling? The will to survive in a land turned desolate is a big theme, but also ingenuity. Secrets play such a huge role too in this. Walters is a masterful storyteller. Lady Anne is an amazing character, and I can‘t wait to see what happens next!

Thanks to everyone who joined in for the #LiteraryCrew #Buddyread . The ending!! 😨

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Jerdencon, Pamwurtzler, BethM, Librarybelle, Marmie7, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Librarybelle Latest time for #24B42020 @Andrew65 @jb72 @TheReadingMermaid 5y

Librarybelle And, at a staggering 540+ pages, I‘m using this for the #MoreThan350Pages prompt for #YeahBaby #BBRC @LibrarianRyan 5y

Andrew65 I‘m sorry I missed this read. 😔 5y

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Andrew65 The time is coming along nicely. 5y

Jerdencon I really enjoyed this book and hope to start the next one in a few days! I had a feeling that Eleanor would be pregnant but not in the way she is - but I should have realized that. Really like Lady Anne and love how the boys with Thaddeus have matured. 5y

Librarybelle @Jerdencon Yes! I had a feeling she would be pregnant and was then filled with dread that Sir Richard is to blame. I too should not have been surprised, but maybe I hoped that his own daughter wouldn‘t be a victim? I‘m glad you‘re continuing on...I know I‘m looking forward to it! 5y

Chrissyreadit I really appreciated how the story tied together. I like how Thaddeus helped the boys grow. I also thought Lady Anne‘s choice to give Eleanor the truth was important. I have so many other thoughts- I wonder what it must have been like at that time. I also think that there have always been progressive thinkers in all historical times. I‘m glad for this here- I would love to know more of Lady Anne‘s back story. 5y

Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit I too think there have always been progressive thinkers in each historic time. Some were more accepted than others. I can‘t even begin to imagine how traumatic the Black Death must have been, with the fear and the unknown associated with it. And yes, knowing more of Lady Anne‘s backstory would have been great! 5y

Sace I actually didn't see the pregnancy coming, but I do tend to check my brain when I read and I rarely make predictions or see the obvious (perhaps I'm a crappy reader.) I was skeeved by Sir Richard and Eleanor from the get go, but maybe I was in denial because it made me so uncomfortable. 5y

Librarybelle @Sace Their relationship left me uncomfortable too, even before this revelation! 5y

umbrellagirl I just looked for this at B&N but they didn‘t have it at my branch 🙁 5y

Librarybelle @umbrellagirl 😔 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace I did not see the pregnancy and sir Richard coming either! I just could not understand how she could be lady Anne‘s daughter and felt so much better that she wasn‘t! 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit oh I agree with you there! 5y

BethM @Chrissyreadit me too! @Librarybelle thanks for the excellent pick! I probably wouldn‘t have found this on my own! 5y

Librarybelle @BethM So glad you liked it! Thanks for joining the buddy read! 5y

CoverToCoverGirl Thank you @Librarybelle for getting me to bump this on up to the top of my TBR pile! A perfect pick! 😊 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I suspected the relationship between Sir Richard and Eleanor because of how it was portrayed but I didn‘t see the pregnancy coming @Sace @Librarybelle @Jerdencon @Chrissyreadit Definitely an intense and thrilling storyline that certainly was very uncomfortable to take in at times. (edited) 5y

Librarybelle Yay, @CoverToCoverGirl ! So glad you liked it, and thank you for joining the buddy read! 5y

LibrarianRyan I love a good double and trip dip~! 5y

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Solid pick. Honestly I don't know how accurate it is, but it was damn good story telling and I found myself feeling just as afraid as the characters.

I'm really, really glad the #LiteraryCrew is continuing with the second book because the ending of this first book didn't feel like closure at all!

Librarybelle So glad you enjoyed it! And, I love the graphics in your image! 5y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders I've been wanting to read this book ever since it came out! Glad to head it's good! Will have to try and move it up the list! 5y

Crazeedi I really enjoyed this book, and the next one too! 5y

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Sace @Librarybelle thanks! And many thanks for organizing. I'm not very good at talking about books, but I loved being part of a group read. 5y

Sace @Penny_LiteraryHoarders I hope you enjoy it. I found it hard to put down. 5y

Sace @Crazeedi Confession - I'm going to get a head start on the second one today! 5y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Sace okay! For sure it has to be moved up now! 🙂 5y

CoverToCoverGirl Great review and lovely post! 😁 5y

Sace @CoverToCoverGirl Thanks! 5y

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#LiteraryCrew

LauraBeth 😹😹 5y

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We‘re on our final week of the latest #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ! I have a few more pages in last week‘s section to finish up, but I‘m also getting ready for book two in January (post on this to come out later today or tomorrow). What are your thoughts as we enter this final segment of reading?

Jerdencon, Pamwurtzler, BethM, Librarybelle, Marmie7, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Jerdencon I am all caught up and ready to start the last part. I am enjoying it but not really sure where it‘s going with the new town that Thaddeus and the boys are in and how it will all tie together. 🤫 5y

Chrissyreadit Ahhh! I have to look up this section because I‘m not sure where one begins and ends- but I loved the way the boys learned to manage themselves and become more cohesive. I also liked the section with cats - I hope it‘s here! 5y

Sace I'm enjoying the boys growth and developing maturity. At the same time I'm freaking out about fleas, too. 😂 5y

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CoverToCoverGirl Oh can‘t wait to read the cat part @Chrissyreadit ... I agree the fleas and the rats are very disturbing but then again so are many other things too @Sace .. I‘ll have to wait to view your comment @Jerdencon 5y

BethM I love the boys‘ growth. 5y

Sace Oh I'm just getting to the cats and it's hilarious! 5y

Sace Eleanor's parentage.... Ohhhh. Lady Anne's attitude makes so much more sense now. 5y

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I‘m so happy to be part of Litsy! And since three milestones converged in December I will give a book to three people from their TBR‘s. Post and share your favorite read of this year and your most anticipated read for 2020. I will pick a winner in three days- (yes on Christmas Day). Be sure to tag me and use #Thankyougiveaway so I can throw your name in the bowl. Books will be purchased and shipped either through book depository or amazon.

Librarybelle Congratulations, and what a nice giveaway! Thank you! 5y

LeahBergen Oh, how nice! 👏🏻👏🏻 5y

Suet624 Congrats!!! 5y

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NeedsMoreBooks Congratulations 🎉 5y

mabell That is awesome! Congratulations on your 3 milestones!! 🎉🎉👏👏 5y

Bookzombie Congratulations!!! 5y

erzascarletbookgasm How lovely! Congratulations! 👏 5y

Lizpixie Congratulations!🎉🎉🎉 5y

Sleepswithbooks Milestones are so special!! Congratulations 🥳 5y

Sace 🎉🎉🎉 Congrats! 5y

wanderinglynn Congrats! 🎉👏🏻🥳 5y

sudi Yay!! Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏 5y

Cinfhen Congrats and thanks for the generous giveaway 💞🎉💞 5y

Cinfhen So excited to see #Booked2019 as one of your milestones 😁🙌🏻 5y

umbrellagirl Congratulations! Just entered. 5y

Texreader Congratulations on all your milestones!! Have a glorious Christmas!! 5y

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Final total for #11thHourReadathon . I‘m also playing g catch up for #LiteraryCrew and am about to start the prior week‘s section.

This is such a good and haunting book. In many aspects, the revolutionary ideas presented on disease prevention are way ahead of its time, and yet it‘s these ideas that may make some survive the Black Death. I‘ll post a little later with my thoughts on the book, as the #buddyread moves into its final week of reading.

EclecticReaders

Librarybelle Thank you for hosting, @EclecticReaders ! 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I can‘t wait until I get to finish it today! 5y

Sace I'm going to savor this last section. So glad we'll be continuing! 5y

EclecticReaders You're welcome! That's a great time! Thanks for reading with us 🥰 5y

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I knew when I ordered my @Bookartbookmarks that I was going to use at least one for this book. I love it! Thanks Margaux!

BookishMarginalia That is gorgeous! 5y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders @BookishMarginalia I agree!! 🤩 5y

Sace @BookishMarginalia @Penny_LiteraryHoarders Maybe it sounds weird, but beautiful bookmarks add to my reading joy. 5y

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erzascarletbookgasm Perfect for this season! ❄️ 5y

Sace Yup! It may be rainy and muggy here, but my book can be wintery at least! 5y

Penny_LiteraryHoarders @Sace yes!! For sure! 5y

Bookartbookmarks Just seeing this! Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Love it! 5y

Sace @Bookartbookmarks you're welcome! 5y

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It‘s Week 5 #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead participants! Once again, I‘m a little behind, but I can‘t wait to hear what everyone thinks about the week 4 reading! Feel free to comment below.

Also, the next read will be book two, The Turn of Midnight. Instead of assigned readings each week, what if we say January is dedicated to Midnight? I can post prompts throughout the month, and we can discuss fully at the end. What do you think?

Jerdencon, BethM, Librarybelle, Marmie7, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Chrissyreadit Perfect! 5y

Jerdencon Sounds good to me- I already have the book! 5y

BethM That sounds awesome to me! 5y

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Mollyanna Sounds like a plan! Looking forward to the next book. 5y

Sace Sounds great to me. I was already starting to feel sad that there's only two weeks left. I'm thrilled there are plans to continue. 😁 5y

KT1432 Yes sounds good! 5y

TamAnder Enjoying this read, although a bit behind the chapter goals. At this point, I‘d like to throw Eleanor into the moat. (Pg228) I‘ll jump in on January once I see how the next two weeks shake out. 5y

CoverToCoverGirl Late checking in, busy week. Excellent idea.. Such a good read, I can‘t wait to turn each and every page! So happy that we‘ll be jumping right into the next book! @TamAnder lol I agree Eleanor should be tossed into the moat. It might precipitate an attitude adjustment which she so sorely needs. 5y

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What an excellent read! I loved all the characters minus Eleanor. But if an author can write a character that you hate, it‘s the mark of a good author. #tbrread #wintergames #tmskellington

Clwojick, StayCurious, coffees

Crazeedi Yes, and the sequel is good too! 5y

BethM @Crazeedi I‘m listening to it now! 5y

coffees 16pts!! 12-11 very true! 5y

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Settling down for some #FakeFireplaceReading with the #LiteraryCrew. @Librarybelle @CoverToCoverGirl @Chrissyreadit @BethM

CoverToCoverGirl Just finished this weeks reading allotment.. enjoy, it‘s really good. Next Sunday seems very far away. 5y

Sace @CoverToCoverGirl I have to pace myself. It's really hard! 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace @CoverToCoverGirl I had to finish it- I admit I have no regrets and I enjoy reviewing it each week! But I‘m also in the despair of finals week so would have struggled to enjoy it. 5y

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Chrissyreadit I think @BethM is reading it with us also! 5y

BethM Im@done! I have to post my review yet! 5y

Librarybelle Nice! 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit added her to the tags! 😁 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit I'm sticking to schedule for now but all bets are off on Dec 21 (when my holiday starts.) 5y

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#LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead ers...welcome to Week Four of our readings! Week Three saw a more complicated plot line. What are your thoughts from this week? Mine appear in the comments, under a spoiler tag.

Jerdencon, Pamwurtzler, BethM, Librarybelle, Marmie7, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Librarybelle I am not surprised by Eleanor‘s actions, and the way that she pitted the young men against each other for her attention. She‘s very calculating. I‘m nervous for Thaddeus, who seems to have so many heavy decisions on his shoulders, and the way he handles this current situation - taking the boys with him, shows he sees so much more than people realize. It‘s a bold move, but one that will save everyone. Also, Lady Anne is amazing! 5y

Sace I wasn't surprised by Eleanor's actions at all. I am a bit confused though...it did not seem super obvious to me that she was guilty, but I confess I was not reading carefully because I was playing last minute catch up this morning. 5y

Jerdencon Not surprised by Eleanor either - and I am a little confused about Thaddeus reasons for leaving so suddenly - can‘t wait for the next section. 5y

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BethM Once you get to the next section he explains his reasons which make a ton of sense. If the boys didn‘t do it she‘s the only one left. She‘d have a slew of MH diagnoses today 🤣 5y

Chrissyreadit I really like how community is developing. I was not surprised by Thaddeus taking the boys, or Eleanors behavior. I was more surprised by then priest, although that too is wrapped up by the end of the book. 5y

Sace @BethM I'm sorry MH? I don't understand 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit what does that say about me that I wasn't surprised by the priest at all. 😔 5y

Lauram I‘m here! I‘m here! I‘m a bit behind with reading, but I love reading the comments and am getting just enough information to see where things are going. 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace it says you have a realistic view of how religion has been used 😁 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit 😂 5y

BethM @Sace mental health. At minimum she has a few personality disorders! 5y

Chrissyreadit @BethM I think the end explained a lot.... 5y

BethM @Chrissyreadit I still think she‘s deranged. 5y

Sace @BethM Ah! Now I understand.... And agree! 5y

Chrissyreadit @BethM yes- deranged but we have better understanding of why. 5y

BethM @Chrissyreadit it definitely adds to it, but i feel like the ship sailed even before then. 5y

Librarybelle Great discussion so far, everyone! @Sace @Jerdencon @BethM @Chrissyreadit 5y

Librarybelle @Lauram I understand about being behind on reading. Catch up whenever you can! 5y

Jerdencon @BethM totally psychiatric- but so was her father 5y

CoverToCoverGirl The priest is a toad!! And as I feared Eleanor has escalated and I‘m not exactly surprised by her actions either @Sace @Chrissyreadit @Librarybelle Staring the next section now! 5y

Sace I'm really glad there are more good characters (Lady Anne and Thaddeus for example) that balance out the completely disgusting characters. 5y

Sace Oh....and there better be a whole lot of comeuppance! 5y

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Playing catch-up for the #LiteraryCrew #buddyread and came across this quote in the week two reading. I love quotes that give me pause and almost take my breath away.

Lady Anne‘s words: “‘It will be as if we never existed if our history cannot be read.‘”

Crazeedi Good book 5y

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In today's edition of "Reading Makes Me Doubt Myself".... Does one "sew" or "sow" discord? Help me out @Librarybelle and #LiteraryCrew! I've always thought it was "sow".

Librarybelle I‘m voting a typo on that - I did a quick check, and it should be “sowing discord.” 5y

Soubhiville Yep, I‘d think it was “sow” also. 5y

Sace @Librarybelle @Soubhiville whew! One day I will have confidence in my vocabulary! 🤣 5y

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Lcsmcat Errors like that in printed material make me crazy! 5y

Clare-Dragonfly It is definitely sow! Planting it so it grows, not making a garment out of it! 🤦🏻‍♀️ 5y

CoverToCoverGirl Oops! 🙈 5y

Sace @Lcsmcat @Clare-Dragonfly @CoverToCoverGirl I don't know if I'm just more observant or more typos get by during the publishing process, but this seems to be happening to me more often these days. 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I seem to be noticing this more often too - I think proof reading is not what it once was - way too many errors lately 😔 5y

Sace @CoverToCoverGirl do proofreaders read printed copies, or are they reading digital? Because "sew" wouldn't be flagged since it's spelled correctly. And really....this seems like a pretty obvious one. How did it sneak by? 5y

Lcsmcat I don‘t know about publishing, but newspapers have laid off copy editors by the train load. It seems like when corners get cut, this is where they cut them. 5y

Sace @Lcsmcat That just doesn't make sense to me . I'm not going to spend my money on something consistently riddled with errors. But what do I know about running a paper? 5y

CoverToCoverGirl That‘s the million dollar question.. 5y

AshleyHoss820 My money is on sow...how odd! 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace I bet your right! A combination of relying on digital and cutting back copy editors- although, to be honest I‘m surprised the author made this mistake. I listened on audio so was completely unaware. 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit could it be something to do with the fact that the person was sewing/sowing discord between two families? Like you I can't believe the author would make such a mistake so is there actually a time one would "sew" discord? (And why can't I just accept that it's a typo and maybe I do in fact know the correct word? ?) 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace based on google, sewing discord is not a phrase- so you are kind, but don‘t worry- sowing is correct. I bet if someone wrote to the author or publisher and shared this thread we might get a slight improvement in editing- 5y

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#LiteraryCrew #buddyread friends: we‘ve finished week two of our reading! I‘m playing catch up today on this section, but I‘m loving this book so far! I also ordered book two, so we‘re totally reading that book next.

What are your thoughts on this section? Please use the spoiler tag if you think your comments are spoiler-worthy.

I love reading the enthusiasm for this book in your posts!

Jerdencon, Pamwurtzler, BethM, Librarybelle, Marmie7, Tamra, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Jerdencon I caught up yesterday and am loving this book! Will request the 2nd from the library so I‘m ready for the next one! 5y

Mollyanna I‘m a little behind but hoping to catch up today or tomorrow. I‘m excited to read the second one next 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

Sace I'm excited for the second book! 5y

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Sace Thoughts - how did Eleanor end up so awful? Did her mother have so little influence? Or am I overthinking a plot device? 🤣 5y

Librarybelle @Jerdencon @Mollyanna @Sace Hooray! I‘m glad you would like to continue with this story! 5y

Librarybelle @Sace Good question! Eleanor is horrible...I wonder if we learn more as the story progresses. 5y

Mollyanna @sace @librarybelle I think it‘s the influence of her father and his disrespect for Lady Anne. It gives Eleanor a reason to ignore her mother‘s guidance. I do hope that we learn more about Lady Anne‘s early life at the convent and with her husband. 5y

CoverToCoverGirl Eleanor is horrible @Sace it‘ll be interesting to see what happens with her. Very excited to be doing the next book.. well next! Lol. I think you‘re correct @Mollyanna in part, but I also think that she believes in the class system so she definitely feels superior and entitled because of it. (edited) 5y

Sace @Mollyanna I think Sir Richard (heh...Dick) has no respect for any woman, but he basks in the glory of Eleanor's hero worship and even encourages it. Lady Anne is practical and realistic and tries to balance Richard's indulgence with Eleanor...much to Eleanor's annoyance. I'm hoping that as the story unfolds, Eleanor matures and becomes a more fleshed out character. Right now she feels a little one dimensional. 5y

Sace Also tagging @CoverToCoverGirl for ⬆️ 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace @CoverToCoverGirl @Librarybelle Eleanor adds some good conflict - to an already highly conflicted situation. This is one of the few times I wish I had drawings of the setting and characters. I also wonder how Lady Anne grew into herself? She was clearly married into a difficult marriage but has so many skills- I think she is a product of the enlightenment. 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit and so many of those skills she learned at the convent. 5y

CoverToCoverGirl She definitely more enlightened @Chrissyreadit and I sense that Eleanor is only going to become even more disagreeable as her character develops @Sace .. I‘m settling in now to read this week‘s recommended chapters. 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace @CoverToCoverGirl @Librarybelle I think Anne and Eleanor of Aquitaine would have gotten along. 5y

Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit I like that thought! 5y

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"...you lack even the skill to be pleasant..." ?

Well said, Lady Anne! #LiteraryCrew @Librarybelle

Librarybelle 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 5y

Jerdencon I just read that part too! Eleanor wakes we want to slap her! 5y

Sace @Jerdencon I was sort of hoping she could be a redeemable character, and maybe she still could be but right now she's still odious. 5y

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I LOVED this book! I listened on audio- but I def want a hard copy- this will be in my favorites of the year and decade ❤️❤️❤️ @Librarybelle I‘m so glad you are hosting a buddy read- this was not on my radar and I would have really missed out.

Librarybelle Yay! I‘m so glad you liked it! Thanks for joining the #literarycrew #buddyread ! 😁 5y

Chrissyreadit @BethM what do you think so far? 5y

Crazeedi This was an excellent book! Book 2 is great too 5y

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BethM I‘m absolutely loving it! 5y

Sace Yes! I feel lucky to have seen the post from @Librarybelle. I'm not going to express myself well, but it feels a bit like Pillars of the Earth but with a female voice....which makes a difference. 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I concur! An excellent read so far! 5y

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We‘re starting week two today for the latest #literarycrew #buddyread . England in 1348, with the advance of the bubonic plague.

To those reading - any thoughts to share so far?

I wanted to keep reading! For me, the narrative is well-flowing and captivating. More comments as spoilers below ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Jerdencon, Pamwurtzler, BethM, Marmie7, Tamra, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Librarybelle I really like Lady Anne, who feels so much wiser and stronger than any woman of that time. Her ideas on medicine and cleanliness are revolutionary for that period, and I‘m rooting for her in this book. I liked the sprinkling of her diary entries as well. 5y

Jerdencon I really liked the first four chapters too and made myself stop at chapter 4. 5y

Sace It's going to be hard to stop every week! 5y

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Chrissyreadit I love this book, I only have one hour left on the audio. I will def listen to the sequel too. I‘m looking forward to the discussion 5y

Sace Lady Anne seems almost like an anachronism to me. And I watch too much soapy entertainment because I'm dreaming up Thaddeus plot twists. (hidden as spoiler just in case.) 5y

Sace @Chrissyreadit whaaat? Sequel?! 5y

Librarybelle @Sace Yes - I wonder what we will see with Thaddeus 5y

Librarybelle @Sace @Chrissyreadit Yes, there‘s a sequel that came out earlier this year. I think this is meant to be a trilogy. Maybe we should read book two as the next book?? 5y

Librarybelle @Jerdencon I know! So hard to stop! 5y

Crazeedi @Librarybelle @Sace @Chrissyreadit @Jerdencon I have read both books! Enjoyed both of them. In fact I was trying to decide who might enjoy getting them. Didn't see/realize you were doing a buddy read 5y

BethM I‘m loving this book! I can‘t keep to the schedule! 5y

Sace @Librarybelle Well I just ordered the second book as soon as I saw @Chrissyreadit mentioned it so I'm in! 😂 5y

Mollyanna I am really enjoying this book. The writing is beautiful and lyrical. It keeps you so involved in the story. 5y

Chrissyreadit @Librarybelle I can‘t wait too long to read the second book! I get my new audible credits Dec 5.... 5y

Librarybelle @BethM I have a feeling none of us will be keeping to the schedule! 😂 5y

Librarybelle @Mollyanna Glad you‘re enjoying it! 5y

Librarybelle @Sace @Chrissyreadit I‘m waiting until Friday to buy book two! 5y

Sace @Librarybelle It's really hard to stick to the schedule! 🤣 At the same time, I've been off work so maybe it's good that each chunk is not super long. When I start back to work I will still be able to catch up on weekends. 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I‘m in if you want to do the sequel next! I find the entire book riveting — the setting, the characters - I find it very atmospheric. It‘s like I‘m there watching the whole story unfold before my eyes. 5y

Librarybelle @CoverToCoverGirl Great description! I totally agree! 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I can‘t wait to see what happens when Anne‘s smarmy husband shows up.. he‘s such a distasteful character and so is her daughter Eleanor. I‘ll definitely be reading on this evening, after my company departs. 5y

Laughterhp I‘m starting this today! I‘ve only read Ch 1 but I‘m intrigued! 5y

Librarybelle Yay, @Laughterhp ! 5y

KT1432 I'm up for reading the sequel as the next book! Really enjoying it so far. Also, my husband's name is Thaddeus and it's pretty unusual, so that's been interesting lol. 5y

Laughterhp I just finished the first 4 chapters and am really loving this book. I don‘t think I‘ll stop reading and will probably not stick to the schedule! (But we‘ll see). I really like Lady Anne and I‘m glad so far there hasn‘t been too much of her daughter in the story. I‘m definitely interested to see what happens when her husband shows up. 5y

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Jerdencon

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#libraryhaul
Ready to start the tagged book tonight for #literarycrew 😀

Tamra I hope you like the Setterfield! (edited) 5y

Librarybelle Yay! 5y

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I'm already hooked. #LiteraryCrew @Librarybelle

Librarybelle Yay! 5y

Sace @Librarybelle I really don't know how I'm going to stop 😂 5y

Librarybelle 😂 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I‘m hoping to start tonight. 5y

Sace @CoverToCoverGirl I hope you enjoy it! 5y

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Tomorrow begins the next selection for the #LiteraryCrew #Buddyread . I‘m anxious to begin this tale! Feel free to join us...this is a low key buddy read with weekly check ins. Feel free to post with #LiteraryCrew , and don‘t forget to tag me!

Jerdencon, BethM, Marmie7, Tamra, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Laughterhp Just picked up my copy from the library! (It‘s a bit thicker than I thought 😂) 5y

Marmie7 I just received a copy in the mail and I couldn't remember why I ordered it😂 5y

Chrissyreadit I love it!!! One of my favorites for the year so far. 5y

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Pamwurtzler Glad I saw this - I‘ll join! 5y

CoverToCoverGirl Thank you for the reminder! 5y

Librarybelle @Laughterhp Haha! It is a bit thick! 5y

Librarybelle @Marmie7 😂 5y

Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit Awesome! 😁 5y

Librarybelle @Pamwurtzler Hooray! Welcome! 5y

Librarybelle @CoverToCoverGirl You‘re welcome! 5y

Sace I'm so excited! 5y

Librarybelle @Sace 😁 5y

Jerdencon Picking up my copy from the library tomorrow: 5y

BethM I‘ve already started and am loving it! 5y

Librarybelle Hooray, @Jerdencon and @BethM ! 5y

Mollyanna Got my copy from the library and am ready to go. Looks good! 5y

Librarybelle Awesome, @Mollyanna ! 5y

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Is it wrong of me to root for Eleanor‘s death?

Chrissyreadit Ha! She‘s such a lovely young girl. 5y

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Did some audio baking before football. @Librarybelle I‘m really enjoying this book! This is also snack round 1 for #mrbook1inamillion #litsypartyofone #24b4monday

MrBook, Lynnsoprano, Andrew65

Librarybelle That looks delicious! So glad you‘re enjoying the book so far! 5y

Lynnsoprano Oh, yum! 5y

BethM @Librarybelle @Lynnsoprano thanks! There‘s a little cinnamon and cardamom in there too. 5y

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Andrew65 @Librarybelle That is definitely delicious looking. 5y

Andrew65 A book I want to read. 5y

CoffeeCatsBooks Pretty! 🍰 5y

Curly_Reader Lol I‘m about to make cupcakes. 5y

MrBook I‘m coming over for some snack! 😳🤤 5y

BethM @MrBook come on over 😂 I just made brats and chili cheese dip! 5y

MrBook *runs to car and fires up the engine...screeches onto the street in reverse...puts car into OVERdrive* 5y

BethM @MrBook 😂 5y

Avanders This looks so fun. 😍 Ooooh and brats and chili cheese dip too?! 🤤🤤 5y

BethM @Avanders a typical WI Sunday! 😂 5y

Avanders Lol totally!! 😂 5y

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Am enthralled with this book! Downloaded because of a read along hosted by @Librarybelle If you like historical fiction, plague and great characters check it out! I will want an in hand copy of this - if only to be able to loan to friends.

MamaGina I have this ebook, sounds like I need to get to it sooner rather than later!🤓 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I‘m all set for the buddy too! It‘s been on my shelf for awhile. 5y

Chrissyreadit @CoverToCoverGirl I‘m so glad I started this book! 5y

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CoverToCoverGirl Now I really can‘t wait to start! Historical fiction is my favourite genre. 5y

DrexEdit Apparently this is already on my TBR, so stacking here. The first of two (so far) according to goodreads. 👍 5y

Librarybelle I‘m so glad you like it so far! @MamaGina @DrexEdit If you‘re interested in the buddy read, search for #literarycrew . I posted the suggested reading timeline, but it‘s very low key, so read at your own pace! And, @CoverToCoverGirl , I‘m so excited to start this! 5y

DrexEdit @Librarybelle thanks so much for the invite. I'm actually considering it even though I'm overbooked already. 😅 My library's catalog is down for maintenance tonight so I'll have to see if I can get a copy tomorrow. It's not available as an ebook in my system. 5y

MamaGina @Librarybelle Oh, this is excellent, I‘ll definitely participate 🙌🏼🤓 5y

Sace My copy just got delivered! I'm so excited! 5y

Sace @DrexEdit overbooked is the reason I end up lurking most of the time 🤣 5y

DrexEdit @Sace overbooked is just a permanent state of being anymore. 😂😂👍 5y

Chrissyreadit @DrexEdit I seriously did not think I could swing it - but it is so good! Just read what time allows. 5y

Chrissyreadit @Sace me too! Overbooked and overwhelmed but determined to self care soothe and this totally hit the spot! 5y

BethM Im totally into it too! 5y

Chrissyreadit @BethM did you do book or audio? 5y

BethM Audio 5y

Tamra I‘m anxious to read! 5y

Bookzombie I keep stacking books you post! 5y

Chrissyreadit @Bookzombie I look forward to hearing what you think. This was a great few weeks. 5y

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The Last Hours | Minette Walters

The next #LiteraryCrew #Buddyread will be The Last Hours! We‘re traveling to England in the 1300s, when the Black Death stalked the country.

We‘re a low key buddy read group - the above timeline is a suggested reading time line. Read at your own pace. I check in with everyone at the end of a read week. Please use the listed hashtags and tag me in any posts you make. I‘m tagging those who have expressed interest in this book. All welcome to join!

Jerdencon, Tamra, Laughterhp, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder

CoverToCoverGirl Tag me please! I‘d love to join in. 5y

Librarybelle Yay, @CoverToCoverGirl ! Welcome! 5y

Sace Oh wow! This sounds good and the hardback was on Amazon for less than $9. Not sure how active I'll be but the timing might be good for me. Tag with lowered expectations please 😁 5y

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Librarybelle @Sace Welcome! 5y

CoverToCoverGirl I‘ve had this one sitting on my TBR shelf for some time. It‘ll be my first book by her. Thanks. 5y

Librarybelle @CoverToCoverGirl I‘ve wanted to read this for awhile, too. I‘m glad so many others are interested to read this as well. 5y

Laughterhp Requesting from my library now! 5y

Lauram Black Death? I‘m in!!! 5y

Librarybelle Hooray, @Laughterhp and @Lauram ! 5y

Mollyanna Just requested it be shipped to my library from one of the other branches. Love the Black Death era. 5y

Librarybelle Wonderful, @Mollyanna ! 5y

Chrissyreadit I just downloaded it on audible. I‘m reading in another buddy read and taking two classes but have high hopes I can listen while I do dishes . 5y

Marmie7 This sounds like a interesting read! Mind if I join in? 5y

Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit Good plan! 5y

Librarybelle @Marmie7 Happy to have you join! 5y

KT1432 So excited for this one! 5y

Tamra I will definitely read it, but 😩 I won‘t get to start it until after I finish up my class in December. I am disappointed it isn‘t available on audio from the library. Keep tagging me and thank you for organizing!!! 5y

Librarybelle Me too, @lele1432 ! 5y

Librarybelle @Tamra Will do! 5y

Jerdencon Going to request from the library today! Thanks for including me! I am 1/2 way through the Lost Queen and liking it 5y

Librarybelle Awesome, @Jerdencon ! So glad you‘re liking The Lost Queen too! 5y

Chrissyreadit @BethM this is the other one- it sounds like a book I would like. 5y

BethM I‘m going to hop on to this! 5y

Librarybelle Awesome, @BethM ! 5y

Chrissyreadit I‘m definitely in! I‘m up to Chapt 5 on audio and love it! 5y

Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit Yay! 5y

Sace I just realized that my two week vacation starts Nov 16....this was meant to be. I can at least stay on schedule for the first part. 5y

Librarybelle Awesome, @Sace ! 😁 5y

TamAnder Excellent! 😊 5y

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