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Started Early, Took My Dog
Started Early, Took My Dog: A Novel | Kate Atkinson
Tracy Waterhouse leads a quiet, ordered life as a retired police detective-a life that takes a surprising turn when she encounters Kelly Cross, a habitual offender, dragging a young child through town. Both appear miserable and better off without each other-or so decides Tracy, in a snap decision that surprises herself as much as Kelly. Suddenly burdened with a small child, Tracy soon learns her parental inexperience is actually the least of her problems, as much larger ones loom for her and her young charge. Meanwhile, Jackson Brodie, the beloved detective of novels such as Case Histories, is embarking on a different sort of rescue-that of an abused dog. Dog in tow, Jackson is about to learn, along with Tracy, that no good deed goes unpunished.
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quietjenn
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It's an on the couch with a favorite writer sort of Sunday 🙂

Ruthiella I love Atkinson‘s Jackson Brodie novels. ❤️ 1y
quietjenn @Ruthiella I‘d forgotten how good they are! But, at least that means I can now binge if I want to 😃 1y
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#12booksof2021 #March @Andrew65
As with other months looking back on my reading year is curious. In March my one 5* read was henry marsh's excellent story of life as a neuro surgeon but I am going for my visit back to Kate Atkinson and her detective Jackson brodie which are great reads and I plan early in 2022 to get up to date with the series. The photo suggests that I was still finishing off last Christmas's snacks.

Andrew65 A wonderful series. 3y
Andrew65 Some books have a bigger impact on us in the long term. Some I rate higher then when I think back others have stuck with me more. 3y
Ruthiella I adore the Jackson Brodie series too and reread them in 2019 as prep for 3y
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andrew61
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Pickpick

My pre work walk with barney & I could not resist taking a photo today to match the books title.
Jackson brodie is trying to find out the true identity of a woman in NZ who knows she was from Yorks & born in the 70's. In these bks we meet series of characters with interlocking stories and Jackson finds himself delving into areas in which police from that era don't want him to go. Gr8 sense of the county from Leeds to whitby & gr8 storytelling.

TheKidUpstairs I really liked Case Histories, but haven't delved into the rest of the series yet. This sounds like a good one! 4y
youneverarrived Haha this is perfect! The book sounds good. I‘ve still not read any Atkinson 4y
andrew61 @youneverarrived id definitely recommend her writing. 4y
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andrew61 @TheKidUpstairs yes I've only just caught up after reading case histories years ago. 4y
Cathythoughts Barney 💕💕💕 4y
saresmoore I thoroughly enjoyed this one and your pup is so handsome! 😍 4y
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catsuit_mango

So after a passage in Munich, now there is a mention of a serial killer from Leeds in the 70s and the real guy died yesterday of Covid... It was the right time to read that book even if I realised too late it is book 4 of a Serie...

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catsuit_mango
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When in the 2nd chapter a character is in a city you know staying in the hotel where you stayed for a year! #München

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Andrew65
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Starting off #ProgressItNovember by reading book 4 in the Jackson Brodie series, only one more to go in the series after this. I picked up this book in July 2014 from a charity shop. Only had over six years on my bookshelf waiting for this moment.

No definite plans beyond this book and series yet. Watch this space!

CBee I just got the 2nd one in the mail! I loved the 1st 😁 4y
Andrew65 I think they get better @CBee Very unique style. (edited) 4y
SamAnne I just finished One Good Turn! 4y
Andrew65 @SamAnne They are good reads. 4y
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Syl
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Very slow going , but sort of liking it .

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KimHM
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Loving the Libby app 🖤📚🖤📚🖤📚🖤📚🖤📚

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KimHM
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Audio stitching while my husband conducts Skype class in the living room. (Because Halloween will eventually arrive.) Let‘s hear it for Libby!

📚🧡📚🖤🧡📚🖤📚🧡📚🖤🧡📚🖤📚🧡📚

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ChloeTallis
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Loving these cosy Christmas evenings, spent reading in bed 🎄♥️

cariashley Jackson Brodie, my favorite ☺️ 5y
Lcsmcat Pretty ring! 5y
JillR Yay you‘re back! 😃 5y
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And in other news, when I'm not reading my book club selection, I'm currently struggling with the fourth book in Kate Atkinson's Jackson Brodie series. I will admit that I want to love these more than I actually do. I'm still in the very early chapters of this one. I'm curious to check out the television adaptation of these.

SW-T Welcome to Litsy 😀 5y
Andrea4 4th book and still not loving? That's dedication. 5y
KathyWheeler I love the tv series, but I‘ve never finished any of the books I‘ve started. 5y
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pigeonsandcrows @Andrea4 I loved the opening chapter of the first book in this series so, so much. I thought it was great. I just keep trying to rekindle that original magic and never quite getting there. Sometimes it's close, but it's just never consistently as good as I know Atkinson can be. I really enjoyed her writing in Life After Life!
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pigeonsandcrows @KathyWheeler That's encouraging! I will definitely check out the TV series.
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pigeonsandcrows @SW-T Thanks!! 5y
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She can honestly do no wrong. The way she weaves a story is remarkable. I so want to meet her one day.

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cariashley
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Finished my first book of #24in48! I had under 100 pages left so was easy to get this one done. Atkinson continues to be maybe my favorite writer ever and I absolutely loved this fourth installment of the Jackson Brodie books. Can‘t wait to read Big Sky, and I need to figure out how to watch the tv adaptation. 5 hours, 7 minutes done and going strong!

cathipink The adaptations are so great, and fairly short (lots is glossed over/excluded, understandably). It's only the first three books but I hold out hope the others will be adapted. Maybe your library has them? 5y
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TorieStorieS
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Well, I enjoyed the fourth installment of the Jackson Brodie series- though this one left a lot more unanswered questions than the others that makes me very thankful that I didn‘t wait almost nine years before getting to start the next book!! This one is a bit darker and not quite as funny, but is still an engaging and hard to put down read! #DogsOfLitsy

AmyG You have a handsome dog model. 💙 5y
GypsyKat 😍 5y
TorieStorieS @AmyG Thanks- he loves to have his picture taken, luckily!! 🤣 5y
TorieStorieS @GypsyKat Thanks we love him too!!!❤️ 5y
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saresmoore
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It‘s been a whirlwind of a weekend. My husband has been in Florida for 3 days and my panic disorder has been in full swing. I‘m finally calm enough to enjoy reading, so I‘m taking full advantage of this quiet morning and reminding myself that, through it all, I‘m still a good mom, even when I have to push past the panic to love on my kiddos.

Happy reading to all on holiday, today! I hope it will be peaceful and enriching.

Notafraidofwords Sending you lots of hugs. 5y
saresmoore @Notafraidofwords Thank you, sweet friend! ♥️ 5y
DivineDiana Yes, you are! ❤️ 5y
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saresmoore Thank you, Diana! 🥰 @DivineDiana 5y
ShyBookOwl I know the feeling. So glad you got at least a little peace in. 💛 5y
saresmoore @ShyBookOwl Thank you. It‘s tough to live with, though much better than it used to be. Have you found anything that helps when you‘re beginning to spiral? 5y
batsy ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
TrishB I concur - you‘re a great Mum. You‘re a person too, sometimes it‘s hard being both ❤️ take care. Sending hugs. 5y
Kalalalatja You are doing the best you can everyday, and that‘s enough. Take care ❤️ 5y
MicheleinPhilly You are a superhero. When I am in the throes of panic I can‘t even take care of myself. Your kiddos are lucky to have you. ❤️ 5y
saresmoore @TrishB Too true! I think, now that my kids are halfway to adulthood, they appreciate getting to see my human side. I just have to remember that it‘s a good thing. Thank you. ♥️ 5y
saresmoore @Kalalalatja Yes! We all are. Even the perfectionists who don‘t believe it (me). 😄 Thank you, friend. 5y
saresmoore @MicheleinPhilly I‘ve no doubt you are capable of rising to any occasion. Teeth chattering nausea + certainty of imminent death is just brutal, whether in the company of minors or alone! ♥️ Lucy was appalled when she offered me chocolate and I politely declined. “Not even chocolate helps?!” #harshtruths 5y
AmyG Feel better. I have this mediation tape that i listen to when I panic...sometimes makes me feel better. Hope all has passed. And yes, it‘s important to let your children see you are a human being...not perfect as none of us are. It‘s truth and It allows them to feel and be human themselves. 5y
Mtroiano ❤️ 5y
erzascarletbookgasm That‘s a great reminder to yourself. ❤️Hugs. 5y
ShyBookOwl @saresmoore just recognizing that I'm creating the spiral and telling myself I'll get through it as I have before is a big help. It doesn't stop it, but it keeps me somewhat grounded throughout. Unfortunately, I still have a ways to go before I can feel in control of it. Only beginning to seek help recently. How about you? 5y
Tamra It‘s good to know we aren‘t alone! 💚 5y
saresmoore @AmyG Thank you for that truth, Amy. I‘ve been recognizing my need for more meditative practices—your reminder is helpful! 5y
saresmoore @ShyBookOwl That is so good! I‘ve been practicing a lot of cognitive behavioral therapy techniques for a long time. The complications of many phobias cloud my awareness sometimes. I‘ve managed & coped for over 15 years, but am recognizing that it‘s time to find a good therapist and banish this shit forever! Ha! Best wishes for your journey to health. ♥️ 5y
saresmoore @Tamra Isn‘t it? My mom also has it and reminds me that it‘s no different than a physical ailment, nothing to be ashamed of, and a perfectly acceptable reason to take a break or back out of commitments, if needed. Just remembering that I‘m not a solitary freak of nature is a huge help! 🙃♥️ 5y
Tamra @saresmoore definitely not! We all carry our challenges with us. Isn‘t it funny how in clear moments I can unequivocally say my fear or anxiety is irrational or overblown, but in the moment that is lost or not entirely helpful. The mind is a weird thing, like it highjacks itself. 🤨 Being a parent brings out the worst for worries on many levels. But it is something of a comfort knowing it‘s very typical! 5y
ShyBookOwl @saresmoore I couldn't agree more! I'm curious about CBT too. I'll have to look more into it. All the best on your journey, as well! 5y
Merethebookgal *hugs* 💗💗💗 5y
saresmoore @ShyBookOwl All books surely have their flaws, but I‘ve found Brené Brown‘s The Gifts of Imperfection (I‘m a total perfectionist) and the tagged book to be helpful. 5y
ShyBookOwl @saresmoore thank you! My therapist actually asked me to watch her Netflix special! I better get on that 😳. I'll stack her book as well! 5y
Sarah83 *hugs* 😘 5y
ShyBookOwl @saresmoore I just started doing the what-if exercise in this book with a bunch of my fears and I learned A LOT about myself. This is really eye-opening. Thank u for the rec! 5y
saresmoore @ShyBookOwl Awesome! ♥️ 5y
bookishdawg Thank you for sharing! You are not alone... anxiety took me on a wild ride yesterday and I can finally settle down to read too. Take care 💕 5y
LeahBergen Ugh! Sending love to you, my friend! 😘😘 5y
saresmoore @bookishdawg Wishing you a rejuvenating day! ♥️ 5y
saresmoore @LeahBergen Thank you, friend! 🥰 5y
Branwen So sorry to hear about the panicky feelings, friend! *hugs* I am sending lots of love and peaceful thoughts your way! 💕 5y
Branwen Also, you're not alone! We're all here for you! 💕 5y
BarbaraBB Sending love and strength dear Sara 💜 5y
readordierachel 💕💕💕 5y
emilyhaldi ❤️ 5y
Suet624 Awww, sweet one. I‘m sorry this continues to dog you. Much love to you. 5y
Lindy 🌻🧡🌻🧡🌻 5y
ValerieAndBooks Hugs 💖💖💖 5y
BooksForEmpathy ❤️. 5y
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“Tracy wondered if her own parents would have been willing to sacrifice themselves to save her. Her mother had lingered on after Tracy‘s father died and in her final days gave the impression that she wasn‘t going unless she could take Tracy down with her. Her mother had the DNA of a scorpion, built to outlast a nuclear winter. The cancer got her in the end, though... The diamonds and cockroaches were free to inherit the earth now she was gone.“

DivineDiana Oh my! 😕 6y
Izai.Amorim What exactly made her doubt? 😂 6y
Lindy I adore the Jackson Brodie books. 😊 5y
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saresmoore
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After finishing a disappointing read, settling back in with Kate Atkinson‘s clever & lively storytelling is a delight!

This one (as the title hints) is teeming with Emily Dickinson references. Every little allusion and connection in her books is like a chocolate Easter egg, waiting to be discovered.

TrishB She‘s awesome ❤️ 6y
saresmoore @TrishB Reading her books is comforting, satisfying, and inspiring all at once. I love how her characters are tragically, yet wonderfully imperfect and you get to be inside each of their heads. 6y
Dragon Loved this series 💕🐉 6y
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saresmoore @Dragon I‘m very much looking forward to the fifth one in June! (edited) 6y
Dragon I‘m excited to hear there‘s a new one coming!!! 😀👍🐉 6y
Theaelizabet Kate Atkinson provides my comfort reads. 6y
saresmoore @Theaelizabet Same for me. She writes about hard things, but it still comforts me. 6y
Theaelizabet @saresmoore Exactly. I think I trust the intellect at the helm. 6y
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saresmoore
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There is about to be an epic and elaborate Harry Potter themed, magical-egg-gathering treasure hunt ‘round here...but first, coffee and a bit of Kate Atkinson.

Happy Easter, friends!

alisiakae Sounds magical and delightful! 6y
Dragon Jackson 💚🐉. Happy Easter 🐣 6y
Cathythoughts Happy Easter 🐣 to you !! 6y
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TrishB Have a good day 😘 6y
batsy Have a good one! 6y
Kalalalatja Sounds lovely! 6y
BiblioLitten Happy Easter! 🐣😊 6y
LeahBergen Ohhhh, how exciting!! Have fun! 😘😘 6y
Centique That sounds wonderful. Enjoy! 6y
Suet624 A little late, but Happy Easter! 6y
saresmoore @Suet624 Thank you, Sue and the same to you! ♥️♥️♥️ 6y
AlaMich Don‘t you love those double-walled mugs?! They keep your beverage hot much longer than ceramic! They break easily though. I speak from a lot of experience. 🙁 6y
saresmoore @AlaMich They‘re the best! But yes, definitely fragile. These small ones have been good because they‘re easier to handle for my tiny, clumsy hands. 😆 6y
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TrishB
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#startedfromthebottom #timbittunes
First one that came to mind. Love Jackson Brodie and can‘t wait for the new one!

Cinfhen I love the title and book blurb sounds really good! 6y
Cinfhen I see now, it‘s part of a series 😬 6y
LeahBergen I can‘t wait! 👍🏻 6y
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TrishB @Cinfhen it is👍🏻 it‘s nothing like Life After Life!! 6y
TrishB @LeahBergen me neither 😁 6y
CarolynM So looking forward to the new one! 6y
TrishB @CarolynM I can‘t wait 😁 6y
TheKidUpstairs I'm late to the party and just read my first Atkinson this year. Which is the first in the Jackson Brodie series? 6y
AvidReader25 I didn‘t know there was a new one coming out?!?! 6y
TrishB This one 👍🏻 6y
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Pamwurtzler
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Mehso-so

This was just okay- it didn‘t really hold my attention & there were some unsatisfying loose ends left. #MountTBRChallenge #33

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Pamwurtzler
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Starting this while chilling at the pool. #MountTBRChallenge #kindleswimsuit

CarolynM I loved this one 6y
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Andrew65
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I live in quite a small place between some towns and cities in Yorkshire. Best entry I can provide for #SetInYourHomeTown is this book by Kate Atkinson which is set in the nearby (25 Miles) city of Leeds, or could look at the DI Joe Plantagenet books by Kate Ellis set in Eborby (fictional version of York - 39 Miles). Two excellent female authors. #ReadingWomenMonth

EadieB @Andrew65 Own this but haven‘t read it yet! 6y
Andrew65 @EadieB I‘ve read the first one in the series which I really enjoyed but not read this one yet. Do want to. 6y
EadieB @andrew65 Case Histories - Haven‘t read that yet. 6y
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AvidReader25
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Vacation reading. 🌊🌊🌊

MicheleinPhilly 😍 So jealous! Enjoy! 7y
DivineDiana Now that‘s a view! 7y
Trashcanman Super sweet. 7y
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Sweettartlaura
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#challengecheckin
#mounttbr

I made it to Pike's Peak! 12 TBR books down ... Hopefully 88 to go 😮📚

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Sweettartlaura
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I'm disappointed in this series. I loved the first one, Case Histories, so much that I got the other 3 to read all at once. But while reading One Good Turn, I couldn't remember what I liked about it. When Will There Be Good News? redeemed it; I was thrilled again. But this last one... I actually fell asleep during it - twice!😧. If there is more Jackson Brodie to come, I won't be along for the ride.

PS - Jasperkitty is not impressed, either 😏

DGRachel Bummer! I've only read Case Histories which I enjoyed but had so much other stuff to read, I never got to the 2nd one. Guess I don't have to worry about it. 😕 8y
Sweettartlaura It's up to you, of course, @DGRachel , but if you start #2 and don't like it very much, I'd say bail - it's uneven from there on out. 8y
AvidReader25 Completely agree! First and third were fantastic but second and fourth were so forgettable. 6y
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Sweettartlaura
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#page24ofyourcurrentread #readjanuary

"Twinkle" vs "vagina" ... Talk amongst yourselves ?

DragonSadhana Well, "grab her by the twinkle" sounds hilarious. ?? 8y
Sweettartlaura @DragonSadhana It does 😂😂😂 8y
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Started this book and it seems like I was missing something; by page 17 I discovered it was the 4th book in a series. My question, continue or pause and begin at the beginning? Thanks in advance.

DGRachel I advise going back to the beginning. I really enjoyed Case Histories and Jackson Brodie. 8y
AvidReader25 Case Histories is the first in the series and the best! I would definitely start there. 6y
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Jaime
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The fourth and final (so far) Jackson Brodie mystery, which kind of gives the poor guy a back seat to the main character of Tracy Waterhouse, who makes some surprising choices that leave the reader questioning what the ethics of certain situations really are.

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I hadn't realized this was part of a series but worked as a stand alone. This kept both me and my teenager entertained on a long car trip. Great characters and enough twists to keep us guessing until the end.

LeahBergen I love this series. 8y
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ApoptyGina69

I wasn't paying attention to the series sequence and this is book 4 where I'd only read book 1. Still a winner though and now I can go fill in the gaps with glee.

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The $5 book sale of English books at the Tokyo book store is almost over!

I am LOVING Life After Life so far, and want to read more by her!

coffeenebula This series is SO good! 8y
Bibliogeekery This whole series of hers is so good. It is a funny series in that it isn't explicit that it is a series or that there is an order but they feature the same few characters and are chronological. It's worth looking up the order and trying to follow it. 8y
Lindy I agree with @bibliogeekery - best to start with Case Histories, although not strictly necessary. Love the Jackson Brodie series! 8y
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Minervasbutler
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Love Kate Atkinson and her Jackson Brodie books never disappoint

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