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Summertime
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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For a year, Venetia Summers has been 'buffered from single-motherhood' by boyfriend David, but when work takes him to a Brazilian rainforest, things begin to unravel. Phone lines crackle, emails languish, and high-tech, long-distance love proves bewildering and vexing. Meanwhile the children and dogs run wilder than ever, brother Desmond's outrageous wedding takes over her home, and her relationship with her new neighbour, Hedley Sale, gets off to a rather unfortunate start. How is Venetia to cope alone with outward-bound style holidays, a foul-mouthed parrot and her new career as a designer of demented cardigans? A moonlit walk takes an unexpected turn, and she finds herself with a real dilemma.
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andrew61
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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#top10summer2023reads Thanks @youneverarrived for the tag. I've limited it to 5 because I can't work out how to do 10 but these were 5 really good reads over the summer of which 3 are by favourite writers whose bks are always anticipated (Moss, Ashworth, Levy) + the other 2 were new exciting novels (firerush+ spell of good things). Photo of me during a uni reunion in Cardiff + a bit of book browsing in the market.

LeahBergen It looks like you‘ve had a great summer, Andrew! 1y
andrew61 @LeahBergen Thanks, leah, I'm not sure where the 40 years went since I left uni went, but as soon as I sat in pub with my friends, the years disappeared, if not the grey hairs. 1y
sarahbarnes The new Levy made my list, too. Love her. 1y
youneverarrived All of these I really want to read, besides the Levy which was on my list too. 1y
BarbaraBB Great choices and so great when that happens, the tears disappearing! 1y
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Deblovestoread
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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#Top10Summer2023Reads

Loving everyone‘s posts! Would love to see yours if you want to play? @mcctrish @Read4life @Susanita @vlwelser

@Cinfhen

Susanita Hmmm. Have I even read ten books this summer? 🤔 1y
dabbe Very summery! 🤩🤩🤩 1y
BarbaraBB So many good ones here! 1y
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Cinfhen There are 3 on here I MUST get to this fall!!! We‘re so aligned 😁 (edited) 1y
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youneverarrived
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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#top10summer2023reads

My absolute favourites were I am, I am, I am and August Blue. Thanks for the tag @BarbaraBB 💛

Not sure who has done this/been tagged already but would love to see yours @andrew61 @squirrelbrain @merelybookish @batsy @Amiable

squirrelbrain Great choices! August Blue and Birnam Wood would have been on my list too, but I read them too early! 😜 1y
Cinfhen Some really good books that have caught my eye😍thanks so much for sharing 1y
Itchyfeetreader I loved this when i read it last year and some of your other picks loom great 1y
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BarbaraBB Thanks for sharing yours. I am intrigued now by the ones I haven‘t read yet. 1y
batsy Great picks! I loved Bunny and Birnam Wood and Bandit Queens is likely to be in mine, as well. 1y
youneverarrived @batsy Bunny was so strange but brilliantly so! 1y
merelybookish You have great taste! 😄I loved a lot of these books too. That Maggie O'Farrell book is an all-time fave!! 1y
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Mitch
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Love this bookmark. Thank you @UwannaPublishme ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

MemoirsForMe Hugs back to you! 🐰❤️🐰 2y
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bnp
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Summer, for me, is overwhelming growth to beat back, air that can be so humid it's hard to breathe, and non-stop interaction at work.

I'll have some fun too, like a concert in the park tonight with friends

#MidsummerSolace @AllDebooks

AllDebooks Sounds wonderful 😊 2y
TheBookHippie I love summer concerts! 2y
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Bookwormjillk
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Let the summer reading begin 😎🍉👙⛱️🕶️

Aims42 YESSSSSSSS ☀️🌻🍉⛱️🍹🧊 2y
Tamra So so ready! 💚 2y
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Charityann
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Also made a bingo board for a little extra fun. #bookishmoveitmay

Cuilin ❤️#bookishmoveitmay screenshot ✔️ 2y
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Charityann
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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I‘m so excited for summer and being able to get outside more, so I‘m doing a #bookishmoveitmay if anyone wants to join in.😄🏃🏻‍♀️📖 #mayreadingchallenge

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MittenGirlPeach
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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My package arrived safe and sound this week @Catsandbooks , and yours has shipped via FedEx for Saturday delivery. I had it in my head that tomorrow is opening day, which doesn‘t surprise me cuz I‘ve been behind all month. I woke up thinking it was still June! I‘ll wait until you get yours to open mine! #sliceofsummer

Catsandbooks OK thank you so much! I'll be on the lookout! 2y
Catsandbooks The box arrived! Omg it's huge! 😱 I'll open it soon! 2y
MittenGirlPeach @Catsandbooks Whew and yay! I hope you enjoy the goodies. I‘ll open mine when we get home! 2y
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MatchlessMarie
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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So the summer memories/what summer means to you challenge was kind of hard because Summer for me has historically not been a good time 😅 I‘d like to try and change that because it‘s probably my son‘s favorite season. Some of these are really old my kid is 11 now 😂 This is what a summer search on my phone turned up. #SummerHeat

Cinfhen Your son is adorable!!!! Love that skateboard photo 😍 3y
Tamra Cute!! 3y
BarbaraBB Your son is so cute 🥰 I hope he has created some good summer memories for you ❤️ 3y
DebinHawaii How cute! 💙💙💙 3y
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Cinfhen
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Just picked up these two audios for some June Challenges 🏕👙🍉☀️
True Biz #CampLitsy
Lioness #AAM

squirrelbrain Enjoy! ❤️ 3y
Megabooks They‘re both really good! 3y
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Kshakal
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Only 5 more days… I can do this! #teachersoflitsy

TheBookHippie 15…. 🤦🏻‍♀️ for me 3y
TheLudicReader 14 for me, then exam week, then all the grad stuff. Teachers don‘t officially finish until the 28th of June. The end is in sight, though. 3y
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ashsbookmarks
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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“Summer time, and the living‘ is easy” 🍦
#summer

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AprilMae
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Hey hey @jdiehr your package is on the way and should be there Friday!! #LLSS #LitsyLoveSummerSwap

jdiehr Ha, ha! Same as yours 😄 4y
AprilMae @jdiehr I got my package today!!! 4y
jdiehr @AprilMae Yay! My mail hasn't arrived yet, but I've got my eyes peeled 4y
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Blueberry
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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1. Swimming 🌊🏊‍♀️🏄‍♀️🏖
2. Yes, in the evening.🌅🌄🌇

#TwoforTuesday @TheSpineView

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OriginalCyn620
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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We are loving seeing all your awesome posts! Keep ‘em coming and feel free to join in anytime! 🌞😃
#songsofsummer

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🎉🙌🏻📚 6y
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writerlibrarian
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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TheLudicReader Excellent. 6y
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OriginalCyn620
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Okay kids, tomorrow is a new month and a new challenge hosted by me and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and we‘d love you to join us! And be sure to enjoy the accompanying Spotify playlist! #songsofsummer

https://open.spotify.com/user/2256slgu6wfsannx2d4ja4dbq/playlist/5vggsR9rNzOonHY...

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!! Can‘t wait!!! 🎊🎉❤️ 6y
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writerlibrarian
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Flying through the sky... on its way... #summersantagoespostal @BookishMarginalia

LeahBergen Pretty! 6y
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OriginalCyn620
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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I‘d love you to join me and @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks for some summer fun! A new challenge for June and an awesome playlist to go along with it! Please feel free to repost and share!
https://open.spotify.com/user/2256slgu6wfsannx2d4ja4dbq/playlist/5vggsR9rNzOonHY...

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Mitch
Summertime | Raffaella Barker
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Thought i'd choose a day when the sun is shining to post the #summersantagoespostal2019 box. Hopefully it takes a little sunshine with it as it travels!