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Moominvalley in November
Moominvalley in November | Tove Jansson
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Tove Jansson's Moomin characters and books are admired the world over. In the United States the series beginning with Finn Family Moomintroll (first published in English in 1945) has accumulated generations of fans. Since Farrar, Straus and Giroux began reissuing the books in 1989, grateful readers old and new have been thrilled to have the stories available again. At last the final installment is being published oddly, the only book that features none of the Moomin family themselves, though it does take place at their house. There familiar characters converge Snufkin, the Hemulen, Fillyjonk, and others seeking out the Moomins' welcoming company, only to find them absent. All remain at the house, all have very different personalities that clash often, but something about their homey cohabitation during the icy winter changes each visitor in a gratifying way. As The Times Literary Supplement put it, Moominvalley in November is "possibly the cleverest of the Moomin books."
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AnneCecilie
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Late November, several of the moomin family‘s friends, Snirfkin, the Hemulen and Fillyfjonk, decide to visit them. Only finding the moomin family not at home, but their friends decide to stay.

This is an old library copy with the old library card for borrowing in the back. It was first borrowed in 1972.

#1970 #192025
2nd book for #WinterReadaton and #Adventathon

Andrew65 This brings back memories. 🎄🎄🎄 1y
AnneCecilie @Andrew65 For me too. I watched the cartoons in the 90s. But it was a little weird reading a moomin book without the moomins. This was also the first moomin book I read by Jansson. 1y
Librarybelle Oh! I love finding old library cards in books! 1y
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Andrew65 @AnneCecilie I have a vague memory of picture books but would need to research to make sure I didn‘t make that up. Remember the cartoons well. 1y
Libby1 I just read this book last week too! One thing I read compared it to Waiting for Godot in Moominvalley. 1y
BookmarkTavern Old library books are the best! 1y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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“Twilight is the border between day and night, and the shore is the border between sea and land. The border is longing: when both have fallen in love but still haven't said anything. The border is to be on the way. It is the way that is the most important thing.”

#MOvember #boderline
I‘ve only read The Summer Book, which is absolutely gorgeous. I haven‘t read this but I find this quote so beautiful. I‘ll surely read more of her next year!

Cinfhen That is lovely 😊 I still haven‘t read anything by this author yet 4y
batsy Love this! 4y
merelybookish Beautifull! The Moomin books (what I've read) are wonderful! 4y
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arlenefinnigan
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Moominvalley is a #GhostTown in November #Movember @Cinfhen

Texreader Cute! 4y
TrishB ♥️♥️ 4y
Cinfhen Great photo 💓 4y
merelybookish Love it! 4y
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arlenefinnigan
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Cinfhen 😻 5y
KarenUK Don‘t jump little Moomin! 5y
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arlenefinnigan
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I love that this book is basically about mental illness. #DebbieDowner #NoFemmeber @Cinfhen @Billypar

Cinfhen Woohoo!! The Moomins are back in #NoFemmeber 😍 5y
Billypar Love these guys 😃 #Moominovember 5y
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nadine_swartz
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A lovely little book about an odd, ragtag group of creatures who learn to live together - more or less! Beautiful prose.

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nadine_swartz
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I am Grandpa Grumble.

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nadine_swartz
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Snowday with my sleeping baby nephew; this book fits the mood. #snowday #snowdayreading

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arlenefinnigan
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#ReadingInBed #photoadaynov16
This book had to make an appearance somewhere this month.

tpixie Cute!!! 7y
arlenefinnigan @tpixie there are more photos of him to come 😉 7y
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RealLifeReading
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Posting this again in case any new Littens would like to play along! I've had so much fun today checking out everyone's #booknerdproblems 😀

RealLifeReading @Sarah83 here you go 7y
RealLifeReading @Sarah83 here you go 7y
readinginthedark I've been having so much fun with this! 7y
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Suzze I love having to think about my books every day to come up with just the right pic to post. Thanks for doing this. Hope you'll continue forever. 📚 7y
RealLifeReading @Suzze thanks for playing along! I'm gonna keep it up for as long as I can! 7y
Texreader I love these!! Just had to take a break this month. Thank you for doing it!! 7y
BookmarkTavern Frantically playing catch up today! 😆 7y
RealLifeReading You're welcome @Texreader 😘 7y
RealLifeReading @krysannethemums thanks for playing along! Will check out your posts! 7y
tpixie Fun idea! 7y
Katerina I finally found the source of all these fun pictures and hashtags 😃 Thanks for sharing @Lizpixie 7y
Lizpixie @Katerina 👍👍👍 7y
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lucymuse
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lovely and philosophical

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Kkhalifeh
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Nothing compliments a vodka like some Moomins!