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The Typewriter Girl
The Typewriter Girl | Alison Atlee
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ALL BETSEY DOBSON HAS EVER ASKED IS THE CHANCE TO BE VIEWED ON HER OWN MERITS, BUT IN A MANS WORLD, THAT IS THE UNFORGIVABLE SIN When Betsey disembarks from the London train in the seaside resort of Idensea, all she owns is a small valise and a canary in a cage. After attempting to forge a letter of reference she knew would be denied her, Betsey has been fired from the typing pool of her previous employer. Her vigorous protest left one man wounded, another jilted, and her character permanently besmirched. Now, without money or a reference for her promised job, the future looks even bleaker than the debacle behind her. But her life is about to change . . . because a young Welshman on the railroad quay, waiting for another woman, is the one man willing to believe in her. Mr. Jones is inept in matters of love, but a genius at things mechanical. In Idensea, he has constructed a glittering pier that astounds the wealthy tourists. And in Betsey, he recognizes the ideal tour manager for the Idensea Pier & Pleasure Building Company. After a lifetime of guarding her secrets and breaking the rules, Betsey becomes a force to be reckoned with. Now she faces a challenge of another sort: not only to outrun her sins, but also to surrender to the reckless tides of love. . . .
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The Typewriter Girl | Alison Atlee
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My husband got me this 1935 Triumph Perfekt typewriter for Christmas. The seller purchased it at an estate sale for a writer who‘d lived in the south of France. The seller then restored it at his shop in The Netherlands. It‘s fully functional, so I will actually be able to type on it. I‘m thrilled!

mrozzz 😲😲😲😲 5y
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BethM Super cool! 5y
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i.z.booknook Wow! 😱 that is gorgeous!!! 5y
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dariazeoli It‘s beautiful! 5y
BarbaraTheBibliophage What an amazing gift!! 5y
RealBooks4ever It‘s beautiful!! 💜 5y
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Yes, it's a rare vintage coral typewriter. Yes, it's $495 on Etsy. If I ever win the lottery, which is unlikely as I don't purchase lottery tickets, I will buy myself one of these. Then, and only then, do I believe that I would find God in my typewriter. #AnneSexton

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LauraBeth This is beautiful 😍 7y
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The only thing you can do for someone who wants to write is to buy him a typewriter. - James Cain

JackieSmith Oh, that is cool! 7y
slategreyskies @JackieSmith I found it on Etsy. I'm seriously considering picking one up for the side of the fridge. :) 7y
JackieSmith You should! I'm tempted to get the 16x20 for my classroom. 7y
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The Typewriter Girl | Alison Atlee
Mehso-so

Based on the description and a review, I expected to really like this book. I had trouble getting into the story, however I stuck with it and did like the last bit. Maybe I've just been too excited for the Game of Thrones finale tonight to concentrate on my reading!