Miss Plum and Miss Penny

Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

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Such wonderfully rendered, full characters in this one! Many of them pushed my buttons and got my ire up (and the men were particularly spectacular jackasses), but they all felt true to life, and the glimpse into this small English village, upended with the arrival of the perplexing Miss Plum, was a light, fun way to spend some reading hours.

LeahBergen Do NOT go saving random people from duck ponds! 😆😆 2y

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Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

Can't even get up for a glass of water around here! #TomKitten claims another one. #CurrentlyReading #CatsOfLitsy

sarahbellum 😍😍😍 2y

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Andrea313 @AkashaVampie No, just resting his chin on the spine. 😍🐈‍⬛ 2y

AkashaVampie @Andrea313 well that's good... it would be bad if u had a book eating kitty 2y

LeahBergen How are you enjoying it? I liked this one! 2y

batsy What an adorable face! He also has good taste (I really enjoyed this one!) 2y

CarolynM Lovely photo and a good book🙂 2y

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I joined the #furrowedmiddlebrowclub for my first read & am smitten 😁 Based on the title & how it started off, I expected a somewhat dark tale of #spinsterlit but this bloomed into quite a different story. The characters were flawed & real; they felt alive, very much as people are. There were no sudden reveals, but everything felt emotionally true. I took great comfort in the descriptions of a quiet but not quite idyllic 1950s English village.

batsy @CarolynM @Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @LeahBergen @quietjenn @rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella Thanks for the warm welcome and look forward to more 💜 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Wonderful review 👍 4y

reading_rainbow I love that cover 💛💛! 4y

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Cathythoughts Great review! No sudden reveals 👍🏻 Welcome aboard 😘 4y

Ruthiella So glad you are now in the group! I also liked how this book kept subverting my expectations. 😀 4y

batsy @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks, Jessie! 4y

batsy @reading_rainbow Me too! These editions have pretty covers 💕 4y

batsy @Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Thank you :) I definitely want to read more of her books! 4y

LeahBergen Aww, lovely review. You‘ve summed up exactly what I love so much about this series of books. And you MUST read this other book by this author (republished recently in the British Library Women Writers series) ... you‘ll love it.

O, the Brave Music

batsy @LeahBergen Thank you! And yes, O, the Brave Music is sitting on my shelf and it's because @rubyslippersreads said good things about it 🙂 So glad to hear that you liked it, too! 4y

LeahBergen Yes! I have her (and Simon Thomas) to thank for leading me to it. 😊 @rubyslippersreads 4y

quietjenn @batsy so happy that you‘ll be joining us. Like @LeahBergen said, you‘ve really encapsulated why this type of book has become my go-to. Not sure I made the connection that she‘s the author of O, the Brave Music, which is sitting on my Kindle ... 4y

rubyslippersreads @batsy @LeahBergen @quietjenn I‘m thinking of rereading OTBM because, as I remember, it‘s quite different. I‘m so happy that publishers are reissuing these vintage titles. 😊 4y

leah152 What's the #furrowedmiddlebrowclub? Sounds like something my Dad should join lol! 😊🤣 4y

Cathythoughts @batsy @LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads I think I‘ll get O The Brave Music ... 👍🏻 I‘m only looking for suggestions cause I havnt a clue about these authors...so far I‘ve really enjoyed all our books 4y

batsy @quietjenn This book was such a balm. I loved that it opened with Alison not wanting to get out of bed and throughout it just had characters wanting to take to bed because they felt under the weather or were tired... Such a simple luxury 😆 4y

quietjenn @rubyslippersreads yes! I am all about the reprints and they make me so happy. I mark it on my calendar when #furrowedmiddlebrow has a release day 🤣 4y

kspenmoll This sounds good! 4y

batsy @kspenmoll A satisfying, comforting read :) 4y

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This 1959 novel shows the effect of performing an impulsive act of kindness (rescuing a suicidal stranger from ‘death by duck pond‘) on a ‘set in her ways‘ spinster‘s life. It‘s a delicious peek into a cozy, insular village and tinged with just a bit of suspense. I loved it.

Okay, #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub! What‘s our July read? It‘s your pick, @quietjenn !

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CarolynM Lovely shelf of Furrowed Middllebrows 😍 Looking forward to seeing what you pick @quietjenn 4y

Ruthiella I found it nicely suspenseful too. What would they do about Miss Plum...what would Miss Plum get up to? 4y

quietjenn Well, I‘ve been going back and forth between a couple, but since I see one of them on your shelf and I don‘t think any of us have already read it, how about Table Two? @LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads @CarolynM @Ruthiella @erzascarletbookgasm @Cathythoughts @batsy

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TrishB Look at those shelves ♥️ 4y

Cathythoughts Wow Leah ! Lovely collections 💫 Table Two then 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 4y

Cathythoughts I loved it too 👍🏻❤️ 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Look at those Persephone and DSP editions! 😍🤤 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Lovely review. I‘ll go order my copy for July! 4y

batsy Nice review! And I have major shelf envy 😍 4y

batsy @quietjenn Sounds lovely! :) 4y

LeahBergen Table Two sounds great, @quietjenn ! And I‘ve not read it yet. 😊 4y

LeahBergen @batsy Do you want to “join” the club? 😆 We can add you on to the end of the pick rotation if you like? Or feel free to just jump in whenever you want to read along with us. 4y

batsy @LeahBergen Do you guys typically pick a book every other month? If so, yes please! I'd love to "join" ? 4y

LeahBergen @batsy Yes, we do one every 2 months. @Ruthiella made up a great little schedule for us. 😊 I have it written down as a note for myself so I‘ll tack you on to the end and make a post. 😆 4y

batsy @LeahBergen @Ruthiella Yay! Thank you 😘 4y

rubyslippersreads Gorgeous shelves and great review! 😍 4y

rubyslippersreads @quietjenn Great choice! 😊 4y

rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella I wondered who would get stuck with Miss Plum. 😆 4y

Ruthiella @rubyslippersreads It almost makes one feel sorry for George ! 😂 4y

rubyslippersreads @batsy So happy you‘re joining us! 😊 4y

rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella Almost. 😆 4y

quietjenn Happy you approve and looking forward to sharing the experience with you all! @Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @LeahBergen @batsy @rubyslippersreads 4y

quietjenn @rubyslippersreads @ruthiella it really does feel like "stuck with" is the best way to say it. Cue the ? 4y

Ruthiella @quietjenn @RubyRedReads For sure she will turn on the waterworks with him! 😭😭😭 😆 4y

batsy @rubyslippersreads Thank you, I'm looking forward to more 😊 4y

elkeOriginal Are there any Furrowed books that you do NOT have?! 🤦🏼‍♀️😹 3y

LeahBergen @elkeo_TheBookDragon Very few at this point. 😆😆 And they keep republishing more. 😆 3y

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Ruthiella

Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

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As part of the #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub , I enjoyed this novel. It could have gone darker, but didn‘t. Miss Penny does a stranger a good deed by saving her life and then can‘t get her out of her life or her spare room.

Set in 1950s Yorkshire, it has a lot of the markers I‘ve come to expect from this imprint...light humor & romance & very much Britain at a certain place and time.

Now the question is what‘s our pick for July? You‘re up Jenn. 😀

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LeahBergen Oops! Just posted my review, too, and asked the same question. 😆😆 4y

LeahBergen And yes! I kept thinking it just *might* go darker all along the way and was a bit surprised when it didn‘t. 4y

CarolynM I thought it might get dark when we discovered Miss Plum had been snooping, but it just wasn't that sort of book and I liked that about it🙂 4y

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Ruthiella @LeahBergen @quietjenn No pressure Jenn! 😆 4y

quietjenn It‘s a nice sort of pressure 😉 As you‘ve probably seen on Leah‘s post, I think I‘ve settled on Table Two if that works for everyone? 4y

Ruthiella @quietjenn Excellent! I‘ll order a copy. 👍 4y

Ruthiella @CarolynM I agree. I was glad it didn‘t dipped too far over that edge. I wanted something charming and gentle to read. 4y

CarolynM @quietjenn Fine with me. Are we still looking at reading in July? 4y

quietjenn @CarolynM yes! This month seemed to go well, so maybe we could aim for the same in July - try to read and start discussion around the 15th? 4y

Cathythoughts Lovely relaxing picture👌🏻 Looking forward to July‘s pic 😁 4y

batsy I expected it to go darker, too! Interesting that this book didn't seem predictable at all :) 4y

batsy @quietjenn I've succumbed to the #furrowedmiddlebrow charm and July gives me plenty of time to order the book 😁 Looking forward to it! 4y

quietjenn @batsy ? at least you were warned going in! Happy to have you "officially" one of us! 4y

LeahBergen @CarolynM That‘s the point where I thought it might go darker, too! 4y

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erzascarletbookgasm

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An enjoyable read with the #furrowedmiddlebrowclub gang. I liked the setting, the characterisation, and the ice skating scenes were fun. I don‘t know why the book is not titled Miss Penny and Miss Plum instead. I would have liked to know the backstory of Miss Plum. The ending was a surprise but I think very apt.

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Ruthiella I wonder about Miss Plum and if she was intentionally manipulative or just clueless? I tend to think the latter. 🤔 4y

Cathythoughts I‘d love to know about Miss Plums history too ... @Ruthiella I‘m thinking clueless too ( she was nosey though , and knew where everything was in the house 🤔 4y

LeahBergen @Ruthiella @Cathythoughts I think she was mostly clueless but a wee bit manipulative, too. 4y

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CarolynM Good question. Why was she anywhere near that duck pond? 4y

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @CarolynM @Ruthiella @leahbergen She certainly has all of us talking about her 😂😂 4y

batsy I'm close to the end but haven't had time to read yet today... I'm itching to see how it all wraps up 😁 4y

quietjenn It *would* make sense for Miss Penny to come first, given the nature of the book. 4y

quietjenn @Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @carolynm @ruthiella @leahbergen I don't think she's calculatingly manipulative, but I for sure think that she's learned if she just cries, someone will intervene and take care of her problems. I also think it's super interesting that of all the “main“ characters in the book, she is the only one that we never get a p.o.v. chapter from. 4y

Ruthiella Great point about POV @quietjenn.👍 I think it‘s also hilarious that we are all talking about her...ONCE AGAIN she steals Allison‘s thunder! 😆 4y

CarolynM @quietjenn Totally agree. I hadn't noticed the lack of her POV but it is so interesting - the author's deliberate choice to keep her a complete enigma. And yes, @Ruthiella yet again she is eclipsing poor, worthy Alison! 4y

rubyslippersreads If I were Miss Penny and thought I‘d be saddled with Miss Plum for the rest of my life, I‘d throw myself in the duck pond. 😏 4y

rubyslippersreads @quietjenn That‘s a great observation about Miss Plum‘s absent POV. But I think the story needs that mystery. @Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @CarolynM @LeahBergen 4y

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads 😆😆 I felt that way, too. 4y

LeahBergen @quietjenn Great point! I never realized her POV wasn‘t given. 4y

LeahBergen @Ruthiella OMG, you‘re right. She IS stealing Miss Penny‘s thunder. 😆 4y

batsy @quietjenn Yes, great point about Victoria's missing POV. She's a bit like a cipher onto whom other characters can project their fantasies, aspirations and frustrations. 4y

erzascarletbookgasm @quietjenn I think you‘re the only who noticed about the POV 👏. Interesting indeed. 4y

erzascarletbookgasm @rubyslippersreads 😂 I‘m so glad Alison finally ‘got rid‘ of the Victoria baggage. 4y

erzascarletbookgasm I don‘t think Miss Plum‘s completely clueless. Like someone said, she knows that her crying will get her sympathy and help...but she‘s only taking care of herself. 🤷‍♀️ 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Maybe that‘s why the book is titled that way... Miss Plum had us all curious, talking about her, leading a possibly exciting life in the end...stealing the limelight from boring Alison. 🤔 @Cathythoughts @CarolynM @LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @Ruthiella @batsy 4y

Cathythoughts @quietjenn Plum has no p. o. v. Excellent point ... well spotted. She is a bit of a conundrum alright 🤔😂 4y

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Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

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I think this book should have been called Alison & Ada, because that relationship is at the heart of the book. Miss Plum was a spectacularly damp squib, & don't get me started on the men! I'd suggest that this is a feminist text, except that Miss Penny seemed trapped in childishness in spite of her independence. Did anyone get the Victoria Plum joke? #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub.
I think the two Miss Ps fit #CharactersAreFrenemies for #Booked2021

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Ruthiella I just assumed “Victoria Plum” was some sort of English dessert? Like her name was Peach Melba or something? The men were awful...it was all about was she could do for them and not what they could bring to the potential union. 😠 4y

Cinfhen I‘m just enjoying the cover art and title 😉 4y

Cathythoughts Yes , I thought Victoria Plum had to do with a Victoria sandwich.. sponge with a jam filling ( maybe plum jam ) I wasn‘t sure though. Alisons baby voice drove me mad 🙄. The men were annoying , but true to form and so believable I thought. I did like the part where Ronnie slipped his hand into Pops in the church. I was in stitches when George PS‘d his letter with ‘ Vicky sends her love. ‘ Vicky!! 🙄😂 4y

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Cathythoughts #CharactersareFrenemies 👏🏻👌🏻 perfect choice ( I think I‘ll follow your lead & use this book too 🙏😘 4y

CarolynM @Ruthiella Even the men who weren't potential suitors, like the publican and the guy who gave George a lift, had awful attitudes! 4y

CarolynM @Cathythoughts I like your cake suggestion? I wondered if "Victoria" was a variety of plum I hadn't heard of. Yes, the men were believable, particularly in the place and time. It was nice to see Ronnie showing signs of growing up. The kind way of looking at the vicar's attitude towards Alison would be to say he didn't think she measured up to his late wife. And she probably didn't. I think "Vicky" was just the right sort of woman for George? 4y

CarolynM @Cinfhen I love the design of the Furrowed Middlebrow imprint and all the cover art I've seen has been lovely and very fitting for the sort of stories they are. 4y

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts I assumed that as well as I couldn‘t think of any other explanation other than it was in reference to a Victoria sponge cake. 🤷🏻‍♀️ And then I had to ponder it more when Ronnie had no idea what was wrong with her name (was he too long in America?). 4y

LeahBergen @CarolynM @Ruthiella @Cathythoughts And for any of you who‘ve read Mapp and Lucia ... didn‘t Stanley give you Georgie vibes? 😆 4y

Ruthiella @LeahBergen OMG I was JUST THINKING THAT! It only just occurred to me, however. Not actually when I was reading the book. 4y

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I only vaguely remember the TV show .. but that rings a bell. The men are amusing .. taken with a pinch of salt 😂 4y

CarolynM @LeahBergen I didn't think of it, but, yes, you're quite right. They are both very much of a type. 4y

batsy Great review! And the Victoria Plum thing went over my head 😂 4y

batsy @LeahBergen Georgie vibes!! Yes! I was thinking he vaguely reminded me of someone (real or fictional 😂) and now you've clarified it, lol 4y

batsy Also, "damp squib" sums her up perfectly! 4y

erzascarletbookgasm I didn‘t know what‘s the joke ..thought it must be some very English thing, so I Googled it 🤷‍♀️ . 4y

erzascarletbookgasm @CarolynM @Cathythoughts The men are selfish and self-righteous, I didn‘t like any of them. I was initially annoyed with Miss Plum but towards the end I have sympathy for her..she‘s not manipulative as I thought, she‘s merely taking care of herself, imo. I thought she and George make a good pair. (edited) 4y

erzascarletbookgasm @CarolynM @Cathythoughts Although I didn‘t like the men, I‘m happy Ronnie and his father made peace. As for Alison, on one hand, I feel sad that she‘s remained in the village & never got to travel the world...but then it‘s what she wants, peace & things familiar to her..the village is her life. 4y

quietjenn Like @ruthiella, I sort of assumed Victoria Plum was a sort of dessert - Christmasy in my mind. It's really not such a good joke and Victoria's distress over it seems a bit extreme, but I suppose that is keeping in character with her. Agree that she's a damp squib and I found both of the Misses a bit frustrating and the men were such pillocks. 4y

quietjenn @Cathythoughts that was definitely a nice moment. Ronnie's about the only one who exhibiting any growth ... 4y

quietjenn @LeahBergen Yes, total Georgie vibes! 4y

rubyslippersreads I think Vicky and George deserved each other. I didn‘t like any of the men, and although I find Alison‘s life rather dull, she wouldn‘t have improved things by marrying any of them. 4y

rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @Cathythoughts Of all the male characters, I ended up liking Ronnie best, even though I detested him at first. 4y

rubyslippersreads @batsy @quietjenn @CarolynM “Damp squib” describes Vicky perfectly. 🤣 (edited) 4y

rubyslippersreads I think Ada was my favorite character. 4y

CarolynM @rubyslippersreads Hurray for Ada! My favourite too. 4y

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quietjenn

Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

Enjoying a bit of Miss Plum and Miss Penny before bed. I've slept *a lot* today (2nd vaccination yesterday), so we'll see how long it takes for sleep to come. I'm still pretty early in the book, but quite enjoying it. #furrowedmiddlebrowclub

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Ruthiella We‘re vaccination twins! I had my second dose yesterday too. I was a little “achey” but Tylenol helped and I did take a nap during my lunch break. I‘m now at 70% in the book and I still have no idea how it will all pan out! It‘s (in its gentle way) a real nail-biter! I don‘t want Allison to marry any of her beaux! 😬 (edited) 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Rest up 💕 4y

Cathythoughts I hope you feel better soon. Great to have the 2d one over ❤️👍🏻 4y

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batsy Take care and get your rest! This is the perfect book to hide under the covers with 🙂 4y

LeahBergen So glad you‘ve had the 2nd jab! 💖 4y

quietjenn @Ruthiella hooray for 💉 twinning! It really want bad and totally worth it! Iv think I made it to about 45% last night before taking asleep. 4y

quietjenn That you friends for the kind words and well-wishes! It was really not so bad and I'm so very happy to be vaccinated! @erzascarletbookgasm @Cathythoughts @batsy @LeahBergen 4y

rubyslippersreads 🎉💉💉 🎉 (edited) 4y

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Cathythoughts

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I was enjoying it so much that I finished it this afternoon. .. What a good story , great characters & quite a turn of events. Looking forward to our chat about it soon. #FurrowedMiddleBrowGang

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Ruthiella Excellent! I need to get back to it! 4y

batsy Lovely picture! I'm finding this hard to put down, as well. I just finished the chapter right before Christmas Eve and one suspects Things are about to happen 😆 4y

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella @batsy It‘s great fun & moving too , people set in their ways & relationships... it‘s so good 👏🏻 4y

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LeahBergen I read over half of it yesterday! It‘s hard to put down once you get sunk into it, isn‘t it? 4y

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I think so ... she has a great way of describing people , she really gets her own characters 👌🏻 4y

erzascarletbookgasm I tried to slow down...couldn‘t help but finished it. Agree, what a turn of events. I am itching to discuss it with everyone. 4y

Ruthiella Tagging #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub 4y

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Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

Well, the first chapter is read and I‘m already loving it! How is the rest of the #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub doing? Have you all started?

This is one that I already owned before it was republished by @DeanStreetPress . Isn‘t the pink pretty?

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erzascarletbookgasm What a gorgeous copy! I‘m enjoying it 👍 4y

quietjenn Lovely copy, as usual! I'm still only a chapter or so in but pleased and hoping to do some more reading today! 4y

Cathythoughts Fabulous copy ! I‘ve started & I love it ❤️ 4y

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rubyslippersreads Adorable copy! I haven‘t started yet because I‘m reading a Margery Sharp for a GR group, and I‘m afraid they‘re too similar to have going at the same time. Soon, though. 😊 4y

Ruthiella What a beautiful edition! I‘ve started it (at about 40%) and am enjoying it. @rubyslippersreads Totally understand! I was going to start earlier but was reading a Barbara Pym novel and thought it best to wait. 😀 4y

batsy I love that edition 😍 Two chapters in and I'm really enjoying it! 4y

LeahBergen @erzascarletbookgasm @quietjenn @Cathythoughts I‘m on chapter 3 now. 👍🏻 4y

LeahBergen @rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella I so do that, too! I always make sure that I‘m reading only one mid century/middlebrow book at a time. 4y

LeahBergen @batsy I‘m reading chapter 3 now and I‘m sensing that Miss Plum is going to get on my nerves 😆 4y

CarolynM I've read the first 2 chapters. So far so good🙂 4y

elkeOriginal Gorgeous edition you have! (Of course) 3y

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erzascarletbookgasm

Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

#furrowedmiddlebrowclub
I am enjoying the humour, the pleasant village life..and quite annoyed with Miss Plum.

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erzascarletbookgasm Who is Miss Plum, this weepy young woman who has install herself in Alison‘s home? And getting lots of attention from the men in the village?! 4y

Ruthiella Yes! She‘s very manipulative...Or is she genuine? I‘m on the edge of my seat to know if Miss Penny will be able to extricate herself from the situation. 😬 4y

Cathythoughts Miss Plum 😡... where is this all heading I wonder .. 4y

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LeahBergen I‘m just starting it today! 👏🏻 4y

quietjenn Ah, I've pretty neat the start so they've only met. Looking forward to the situation. 4y

batsy I've just finished the first two chapters... Enjoying the writing, the setting, the characterisation. And very curious to know more about Miss Plum! 4y

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Cathythoughts

Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

I‘ve made a little start & have met the two ladies Plum & Penny .... so far so good.
Bookmark courtesy of @TrishB ( it‘s a nice match with this book Trish

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Velvetfur That's such a cute cover 😊 4y

Cathythoughts @Velvetfur It is ! The two girls, Plum & Penny are pretty cute too ...., so far 😁 4y

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rubyslippersreads Gorgeous everything in this photo! 😍 4y

quietjenn Nice! 4y

Cathythoughts @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn Thanks 📚 buddies XX 4y

LeahBergen Ooo, now you are making me all excited to start it! 😍 4y

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I know the feeling. ! It‘s contagious 😁📚 4y

Ruthiella Excellent! 😀 4y

Tamra Love that cover! 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Lovely! 4y

lazydaizee Good cover, nice design. 4y

CarolynM I'm planning to start on the weekend🙂 4y

Cathythoughts @Tamra it‘s a nice one 👍🏻❤️ 4y

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm 👍🏻❤️ 4y

Cathythoughts @nuttybooklady It is ! 😊 4y

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Oh good ! I‘ve havnt got very far yet .. hopefully more time at the weekend 🤞🏻 4y

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Ruthiella

Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

For the #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub .

Hey reading buddies! Just a reminder that this is our group read for May! 💕 On your marks, get set and let‘s read with the goal of starting by May 15, if that works for y‘all.

If any other Littens want to join in, please feel free! 😁

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rubyslippersreads Works for me! Thanks for the reminder. 😊 4y

quietjenn That sounds like a good plan! Looking forward to sharing the experience with you all. 😀 (edited) 4y

Ruthiella @quietjenn Put your thinking cap on for July too ‘cause it‘s your turn to pick next! 😃 4y

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quietjenn @Ruthiella I‘ve already been thinking about it 😅 So many possibilities ... 4y

LeahBergen I can‘t wait! 👍🏻 4y

batsy Ooh, is it OK if I crash the party? This is my one (and only) Furrowed Middlebrow book (so far 😆) and I'd love to read along with all of you this month @Ruthiella @quietjenn @LeahBergen @CarolynM @erzascarletbookgasm @Cathythoughts 4y

Cathythoughts Excellent! Thankyou , I‘ll be starting by May 15th 👍🏻👍🏻❤️ 4y

CarolynM Thanks Ruth, I'll probably start this week😘 Glad to have you aboard @batsy 😘 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Looking forward to our next read! Yay, @batsy happy to have you join! 4y

Ruthiella @batsy 🥳 Yay! The more, the merrier. Just be forewarned, this started off as “only one” book for me and now it‘s been FOUR BOOKS and counting! 😂 4y

quietjenn @batsy hooray! Welcome to the fun! 4y

batsy @CarolynM @erzascarletbookgasm @Ruthiella @quietjenn Thank you! ❤️ I'm looking forward :) 4y

batsy @Ruthiella Hahaha! I'm ready to live dangerously 😂 4y

rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella @batsy They‘re addicting. 😄 4y

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Cathythoughts

Miss Plum and Miss Penny | Dorothy Evelyn Smith

#FurrowedMiddleBrowClub I‘m delighted with my little collection ( all read ) and my new book ready for May ! This is so much fun 👍🏻❤️

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Ruthiella Great photo! 😍 4y

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Thanks! Sure it‘s great fun 👍🏻❤️ 4y

rubyslippersreads Lovely! 4y

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quietjenn They look so nice! Also, good ankles and hips at the right angle in your photo 😉 4y

LeahBergen @quietjenn I was going to ask if those were Mrs. Martell‘s shapely calves 😆😆 4y

Ruthiella @quietjenn Good one! 😂😂😂 4y

Cathythoughts @quietjenn @LeahBergen @Ruthiella 😂Stop ! Will we ever forget Mrs Martell 🤣... that was just where the books happened to be sitting , beneath the Salvador Dali print ‘ Girl At the Window ‘ ... I have two of them , I love this picture ! The Martell connection was unconscious 😁@rubyslippersreads (edited) 4y

erzascarletbookgasm Lovely photo! ❤️ Looking forward to our next read, my copy on the way from BD 😊 4y

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks Jessie! I‘m looking forward to it too 4y

CarolynM 😍 4y

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