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Jane of Lantern Hill
Jane of Lantern Hill | Lucy Maud Montgomery, L M Montgomery
Jane Stewart lives with her unhappy mother and stern grandmother in a dreary mansion in Toronto. One day she discovers that the father she had long believed dead is alive and wants her to visit him. What follows is a blissful summer on Prince Edward Island where a dream of bringing her parents together begins to take shape.
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thegirlwiththelibrarybag
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Had a delightful surprise parcel arrive all the way from 🇨🇦- thanks @LeahBergen ! I definitely had an Anne phase but never really thought to explore her other works.

I opened this parcel at my grandparents and the moose poo bookmark really tickled my Nana - she‘s probably still giggling (she‘s so cute). Love that the label on the back reassures that the bookmark is odourless 🤣

❤️🤍❤️

LeahBergen You‘re so welcome! And I‘m glad that your Nana liked it, too! 😆😆 7mo
Cathythoughts How lovely 🥰 7mo
Tamra What a beautiful cover! 7mo
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AmyK1
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This was a quick, delightful-if somewhat predictable- read. Anne is still my favorite but I do like Jane.

mabell The cover! 😍 1y
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sblbooks
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#12BooksOf2022 #12DaysOfChristmas @Andrew65
#Classics
This is my second favorite LM Montgomery, behind Anne of Green Gables.

Andrew65 Still a very popular author. 2y
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AnneCecilie
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#AdventRecommends December 9th

The second L. M. Montgomery book that made it to the best 24 books I read this year.

This contains everything I love about L. M. Montgomery. It‘s like a warm blanket and a warm hug, so cozy. Jane, and her mother and father.

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StaceGhost
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It‘s rhubarb pie season, at last! I enjoyed reading Jane‘s story. Although I deplored the ending, I was delighted by it. A lovely comfort read alongside a slice of pie 🥧

BkClubCare Yay pie!! 2y
Bklover Best Pie Ever!!! 2y
StaceGhost @BkClubCare @bklover haha! That‘s exactly how I feel! (edited) 2y
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Daisey
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May turned out to be a very good reading month! I finished 12 books with Jane of Lantern Hill & The Six Wives of Henry VIII being my favorites as well as keeping up on the #BibleBuddyRead and making good progress on Ulysses.

#ReadingStats #MonthlyStats #BookSpinBingo

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BarbaraJean
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What are some of your favorite quotes or scenes from Jane of Lantern Hill?

Where does this one rank for you in the LMM canon?

Several of you have mentioned this as an old favorite (or a new favorite)—what makes it a favorite for you?

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

sblbooks Jane was my favorite LM Montgomery novel ,next to the Anne of Green Gables series. I enjoyed Jane's time with her father on Lantern Hill the best. The quote from question 3 was the best.👇 2y
Blaire I‘m not doing this read along but for a certain period of time this was the only book my family had on tape and we listened to it on multiple road trips and I adored it. Seeing the title brings back many good memories 2y
BarbaraJean @sblbooks This whole buddy read is making me reevaluate my rankings of LLM's books! The Blue Castle has always been my favorite, and that hasn't changed... but my second-place spot for the Emily books has been complicated by this re-read. Jane is just slightly below Anne (well, the first book anyway), but not much... and I don't know where to put Emily anymore!! @Blaire I love that your family listened to this on road trips--what lovely memories! 2y
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Daisey I don‘t remember reading this one before, and I don‘t think any will ever replace Anne as my favorite. However, Jane has joined this group of wonderful characters, and I‘m not really sure I could rank them. 2y
Jerdencon I missed this one too - but going to try to read it and plan to join for the next book and get back on track. 2y
quietjenn Jane ranks right at the top for me, along with the Blue Castle. And they are both books that I didn't read until I was an adult, which I find interesting. Anne and Emily will always be beloved, but part of my love comes from my childhood association with reading those. I'll be very curious next month, as I've never read Marigold at all! 2y
mom2bugnbee Until this buddy read, I had only ever read Anne & Emily, though I've been obsessed with them for decades. Stay tuned to see if anyone replaces them. ☺ I liked Jane very much, but Emily is still one & Anne still two at the moment. 2y
TheAromaofBooks It's hard to replace Anne when we get to see so much more of Anne's life/growth. I would have absolutely loved a sequel to Jane with her heading off to college or some such. I don't love this one as much as The Blue Castle (always my fave) and part of it is because it makes me sad to see how much time Jane's parents wasted with miscommunication and allowing other people to keep them apart. But I do love this one SO much! 2y
BarbaraJean @Daisey I feel like I can rank LMM‘s books but not her characters! They‘re a lovely group of my book-friends. 😊 @Jerdencon It will be great to have you jump back in! @mom2bugnbee I look forward to your thoughts on the books and characters yet to come! (edited) 2y
BarbaraJean @quietjenn It was my first time reading Jane & will be my first time reading Marigold, too! It‘s interesting how many of these read differently to me now than when I read them as a child or even as a young adult. Blue Castle has held up, but my feelings about certain of the Anne & Emily books have shifted during this buddy read. @TheAromaofBooks Oh, I would have loved a sequel to Jane! Or a companion novel following her parents‘ story. 2y
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BarbaraJean
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Like Jane with the Bible, many people are turned off to certain books (or more to the point, religion) because of a bad experience in how they were introduced to it.

Whether it‘s a certain book or something larger like religion—have you had an experience that turned you off to something, that you later re-evaluated and found you connected with after all?

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

sblbooks This is a great quote. Poor Jane was so traumatized by her grandmother, berating her every time she made a mistake. It's no wonder she felt that way. I'm thankful I never had that situation. I love that her dad introduced her to Bible reading in a whole new way. 2y
BarbaraJean @sblbooks I loved the whole passage following this quote where he talks about all the “corking stories“ and “'human' human nature“ that are in the Bible! And then the whole series of gorgeous quotes that really highlights the beautiful literature that's in the Bible. It was such a lovely moment, and for me, demonstrated how often people get turned off to faith/God because of some awful misrepresentation like Jane had from her grandmother. 2y
quietjenn This passage was so lovely. I've definitely had experiences similar to this, where my appreciation of something - or inability to appreciate something - was colored by my associations with it. 2y
TheAromaofBooks I love this quote and how it illustrates her dad reintroducing her to the Bible and also other subjects - Jane becomes much more interested in geography, history, science, astronomy, etc. because her dad shows her that learning can be engaging and exciting. It's so horrible when adults use religion and/or education as a punishment and I loved seeing the tables turned on Grandmother! 2y
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BarbaraJean
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What do you think of Jane as a protagonist?
She‘s not as prone to scrapes as Anne, her independence comes much more gradually than Valancy, and she‘s far more practical than Emily. What attracts you to Jane?

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

Bkwrm7 I like Jane's helping nature and enjoyment of gaining competence as she learns how to do things although occasionally she felt maybe just a little too perfect and capable. 2y
julieclair I love her positive attitude, and her true desire to learn the skills necessary to make a house into a welcoming home. 2y
sblbooks I love Jane, she is less dramatic than other protagonist. She starts out very timid, due to her upbringing. I love how grows throughout the novel. 2y
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BarbaraJean @sblbooks I did so love her growth throughout the book! I loved seeing her learn to stand up for herself, finding her own inner strength. @Bkwrm7 She does seem a little too capable, too often! I would have actually loved to see a few mishaps in the kitchen--more than the one or two tiny pitfalls we are shown. 2y
Daisey I agree with @sblbooks that Jane seems less dramatic than other Montgomery protagonists and I think this helps me better connect to her in some ways. I also appreciated that she did have so much growth in this story. 2y
quietjenn I really love Jane. As much as I adore other LMM heroines, I do sometimes think that they can be a little bit too twee, and that was never the case with Jane. I like that she's so practical and straight-forward and in many ways she feels more real and average than others, in a good way. 2y
TheAromaofBooks I really love Jane and her practical outlook on life - I think part of the reason she's less inclined to “scrapes“ is because she isn't nearly as imaginative as Anne or Emily. I do feel like she's written older than she is - she seems more mature than any 11-year-olds I know! 2y
BarbaraJean @quietjenn @TheAromaofBooks I loved Jane‘s practical nature as well. I love Anne‘s daydreams and Emily‘s intensity, but there‘s something refreshing and comfortable about Jane‘s practicality. 2y
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BarbaraJean
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This book has several of LMM‘s common themes: the overbearing family who doesn‘t understand, the orphaned or isolated child who finds a new home, a quarrel/misunderstanding between lovers, childhood antics, joy in the natural world.
Are you drawn to these themes in fiction?
In reading Jane, did you see LMM developing these themes further or differently than in other LMM books we‘ve read? Or did you find them repetitive?

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

Bkwrm7 I'm definitely drawn to some of these themes which is part of why I come back to Montgomery over and over again. Childhood antics, joy in the natural world and found family are some that I generally enjoy. Quarreling lovers I could take or leave though. 2y
julieclair Like @Bkwrm7 , I really enjoy the childhood antics and joy in the natural world. I find these themes to be so uplifting. They are a good contrast to the more challenging themes in many of the books I read. 2y
sblbooks I too, enjoy the childhood Antics and joy of the natural world in Montgomery's novels. Orphan is a buzzword for me.😊 2y
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BarbaraJean @Bkwrm7 @julieclair @sblbooks I love the childhood antics in LMM's books & in fiction in general. What's interesting is I'm not particularly drawn to nature writing, but I LOVE the way LMM describes natural beauty as well as how it's such a deep love for her characters. In this novel, I noticed how the rural setting is such a contrast between the controlling grandmother in the city, and the freedom of Lantern Hill (and how Jane thrives there!). (edited) 2y
Daisey I love the joy and humor that always seems to find its way into Montgomery‘s books, as well as the way she describes the natural world. 2y
quietjenn I definitely enjoy those common themes of Montgomery's, in both her writing and in other books. Except maybe the nature writing, which I think I appreciate rather than always enjoy. And so much yes to the humor and joy that @Daisey notes. 2y
TheAromaofBooks One of the things I really love about Montgomery's writing is the way her younger protagonists are still very independent and determined to DO SOMETHING - even when Jane is downtrodden she still has flashes of rebellion. I also love your point @BarbaraJean about the restriction of the city vs the freedom of the countryside and how the descriptions match that theme - I hadn't noticed that before, but it's quite true. 2y
BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks Yes, absolutely—the agency and determination LMM gives her characters is very satisfying. With Emily, Valancy, and Jane especially, they‘re trapped by others‘ rules and expectations but they all break free both internally and externally. I do think the city vs. countryside theme is a common one for LMM—so many of her characters (Emily, Anne) HAVE to seek out natural beauty as a comfort when they‘re in more urban settings. 2y
JenlovesJT47 I‘m a little late to the party but I finally finished it today. I love the common themes because every time I open up a LMM book, I know what I‘m getting: her books are so comforting and it‘s like wrapping myself up in a blanket by the fire with some tea and a great book. So perfect for when you need a break from the harsh realities of the real world, it‘s very soothing. 2y
BarbaraJean @JenlovesJT47 I‘m so glad you popped back into the discussion after finishing the book! LMM definitely has her favorite themes and you can almost always rely on that cozy vibe. I‘ve been loving the one LMM book per month pace for this buddy read—I always have a little respite from the world waiting for me on my bedside table. 😊 2y
BarbaraJean @TheAromaofBooks I just re-read your comment in this thread about how LMM‘s protagonists are so independent and determined to DO something… and it struck me as hilarious having just read your review of Pat…🤣 2y
TheAromaofBooks Right?! Pat is the most do-nothing character ever! I kept imagining her as Anne's neighbor - I feel like Anne, with her absolute disaster of a childhood, would probably have had a few things to say to Pat about change! 😂 2y
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AnneCecilie
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#BookReport

This was the week for finishing books.

I finished the tagged #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

I finished Havanna Taxi, the book about butterflies and Remote Sympathy.

I read Galetea and Emperor‘s Babe

I‘m currently reading Checkout 19 and I‘m not sure about it. Does it get any better?

Cinfhen Im about 300 pages into Remote Sympathy - while the subject matter is difficult I‘m really riveted to the story 2y
Cinfhen Hope checkout 19 improves - great reading week!! 2y
AnneCecilie @Cinfhen The story in Remote gives you something to think about. I need to think about this one a little before I post a review. 2y
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AnneCecilie @Cinfhen I‘m not sure if it‘s me or the books, but I‘ve decided to DNF Checkout 19 and that‘s my second DNF this month and I hardly ever DNF books. 2y
Cinfhen I bailed on 5 books this month!!!! FIVE 😬 2y
AnneCecilie @Cinfhen So you saying I shouldn‘t feel so bad? But I can go years with no DNFs 2y
Cinfhen Exactly!! Don‘t feel bad - at all!! Sometimes we need to trust our moods- life is short #AllHailTheBail right @TheAromaofBooks !??? 2y
TheAromaofBooks Absolutely @Cinfhen !!! 😁 @AnneCecilie so many amazing books out there waiting for you to fall in love with them - sometimes you just gotta cut one loose that isn't working!!! 2y
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AnneCecilie
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Another winner from L. M. Montgomery. Jane is living with her mom, grandmother and aunt. Her grandmother rules everybody and expects to be obeyed at all times. One day a letter from Jane‘s dad arrives inviting her to spend the summer at P. E. Island with him. Jane accepts and everything changes for her and everyone around her.
This all the Montgomery ingredients for a great novel.

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead
@BarbaraJean

vlwelser That one is my fav. And there's a fun movie. 2y
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LitsyEvents
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repost for @BarbaraJean:

Just a little reminder: the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead discussion for Jane of Lantern Hill will be this coming Saturday, May 28th. I‘ll plan to post questions mid-morning Pacific time—feel free to jump in when you are able! Then our book for June will be Magic for Marigold (another Montgomery I haven‘t yet read!)

original post: https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2413500

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BarbaraJean
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Just a little reminder: the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead discussion for Jane of Lantern Hill will be this coming Saturday, May 28th. I‘ll plan to post questions mid-morning Pacific time—feel free to jump in when you are able! Then our book for June will be Magic for Marigold (another Montgomery I haven‘t yet read!)

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AnneCecilie
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#WeeklyForecast

Finish the tagged #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

Hopefully finish Havanna Taxi and the butterfly book

Finish Remote Sympathy.

Read Galatea (on Libby), The Emperor‘s Babe and start on Checkout 19.

Cinfhen Good luck this week 💚 2y
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Daisey
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This is another L.M. Montgomery book I don‘t remember ever reading before, and I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it today. Yes, it was a bit predictable and the quick resolution at the end was a bit unsatisfactory, but it also included the humor, variety of characters, and descriptions of nature that I love about Montgomery‘s writing.

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead #audiobook

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BarbaraJean
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Oh, Jane was a delight! So many classic L.M. Montgomery themes: the overbearing relatives who don‘t understand the delightful child in their care, the romantic quarrel/misunderstanding, quirky and lovable supporting characters in a rural setting, and lovely descriptions of PEI‘s natural beauty. And of course the ending was not surprising, but I loved it all the same! Looking forward to the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead discussion next Saturday!

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AnneCecilie
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#BookReport

I continued the tagged #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

I finished Saturday Requiem and The Secret Lives of Church Ladies.

I read Imagine Wanting Only This and Companion Piece.

I‘m currently reading the book about butterflies, Havanna Taxi and Remote Sympathy.

kspenmoll Great week! 2y
Cathythoughts Great week and lovely soothing photo 💫 2y
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AnneCecilie @Cinfhen It‘s different from what I thought it would be. Not that I knew much other that it was Longlisted for the Women‘s Prize, about the WWII and different POV and the cover pulled me. 2y
Cinfhen Im looking forward to reading it!! 2y
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BarbaraJean
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“She liked a candle better than a lamp. It went out so graciously…the thin trail of smoke… the smoldering wick, giving one wild little wink at you before it left you in the dark.”

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

kspenmoll Happy Litsyversary!! 6 yrs! Love this quote. 2y
BarbaraJean @kspenmoll Thank you! It‘s been a great 6 years! Well, maybe not so great in the world outside, but here on Litsy anyway! 2y
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BarbaraJean
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“Jane did not understand all dad said, but she put it all away in her mind to grow up to. All her life she was to have recurring flashes of insight when she recalled something dad had said.”

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

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BarbaraJean
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“The Bible is a wonderful book, my Jane. Full of corking good stories and the greatest poetry in the world. Full of the most amazingly human ‘human nature.‘ Full of incredible, ageless wisdom and truth and beauty and common sense.”

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

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BarbaraJean
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“The Snowbeams thought it was great fun when Jane named all her kitchen utensils. The teakettle that always danced on the stove when it was coming to a boil was Tipsy, the frying pan was Mr. Muffet, the dishpan was Polly, the stew pan was Timothy, the double boiler was Booties, the rolling pin was Tillie Tid.”

😂 I just can‘t. Timothy the stew pan! 🤣

#KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

kspenmoll Now I want to read this- ! 2y
BarbaraJean @kspenmoll It‘s really a delight. Right up there with Anne of Green Gables in a lot of ways! 2y
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TheAromaofBooks
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I drew a random title from the windowsill pile to break up my Lunar Chronicles reading and was quite happy with this month's #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead was picked. This is a childhood favorite that I hadn't read in decades and I was glad to have the nudge to pick it up for a reread!!

Jane actually holds up pretty well over time. This and The Blue Castle are two of my favorite Montgomery's, and they have some similar themes of a dreary home life ⬇

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) at the beginning of the book and the eventual escape to a more independent and fulfilling life. Jane gains confidence as she learns to embrace what she loves. She does seem a bit young to do all the things she does, but her sturdy can-do attitude, strong sense of justice, and delightful sense of humor once again won me over. There are so many fun side characters sketched in just a few perfect sentences as well. As an adult, I wish that ⬇ 2y
TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) the ending was a little less abrupt, but you can't have everything!

@BarbaraJean
#MtTBR
#Pantone2022 @Clwojick
#RoaringWolf - Animal @Roary47 @LittleWolf1
#BookSpinBingo
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Clwojick Way to go! 2y
Roary47 Awesome! 😊💛 2y
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AnneCecilie
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#WeeklyForecast

Continue the tagged #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

Finish Church Ladies

I want to read Saturday Requiem and Companion Piece

I want to get started on Havanna Taxi

Cinfhen Happy reading 🥳 2y
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AnneCecilie
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#BookReport

I finished Lady Susan #PemberLittens and continued with the tagged KindredSporitsBuddyRead

I read Earth and Ashes, and I just finished Fresh Water for Flowers.

I have started both Church Ladies and my butterfly book

Next up is Imagine Wanting Only This.

Cinfhen Hope you love both Flowers & Church Ladies. Both made my best list last year 💕💕 2y
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AnneCecilie
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#WeeklyForecast

Finish the buddy read of Lady Susan #PemberLittens and continue with the tagged #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead

I‘m currently reading one Litsy favorite, Fresh Water for Flowers, and plan on finish during the week.

I will start another Litsy favorite, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies. I also want to start my butterfly book.

Then I hope to get to either Imagine Wanting Only This or Earth and Ashes, or maybe I‘ll get to both.

Cinfhen I LOVED both flowers and church ladies!!!!! Hope you do too!!! 3y
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quietjenn
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It feels a bit sacreligius to say it, but I think this is my favorite children's book by L.M. Montgomery - and it alternates with The Blue Castle for overall favorite. Once I started this read, I just couldn't stop. 💙 #kindredspiritsbuddyread

Andrea313 I'm right there with you. Feels terrible because I adore Anne, but this book is practically perfect! ❤️ 3y
LeahBergen I love this one, too! 3y
Daisey I don‘t think I‘ve ever read this one, but this post makes me very much look forward to it this month! 3y
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EvieBee I‘ll have to read this! 3y
quietjenn @Daisey I hope you enjoy it! 3y
quietjenn @EvieBee I think our tastes are pretty in sync, so I think you would enjoy it 🙂 3y
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AnneCecilie
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#BookReport

I kept up with the buddy reads, the tagged #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead and Lady Susan PemberLittens

I finished Flamingo.

I DNF‘ed Zulejkha Opens Her Eyes.

I read Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

I‘m almost done with Mother of Invention and will be finished before the weekly forecast tomorrow.

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mom2bugnbee
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"Good-bye, Jane Stuart. May you never drink out of an empty cup."

How lovely.

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LitsyEvents
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repost for @BarbaraJean:

The #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead is reading Jane of Lantern Hill in May. This will be the first time I‘ve read it and I‘m really looking forward to reading & discussing with you all! We‘ll discuss on May 28—read at your own pace & share your thoughts as you go!

All are welcome to join! Participants are tagged from last month—please let BarbaraJean know if you‘d like to be added or removed from the tag list for this month. 😊

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BarbaraJean
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Just a little reminder that the #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead is reading Jane of Lantern Hill in May. This will be the first time I‘ve read it and I‘m really looking forward to reading & discussing with you all! We‘ll discuss on May 28—read at your own pace & share your thoughts as you go!

All are welcome to join! I‘ve tagged participants from last month—please let me know if you‘d like to be added or removed from the tag list for this month. 😊

quietjenn So excited for this one! I started it yesterday and had to stop myself from gulping down the whole thing. 3y
TheAromaofBooks Yay!! I was going to read this one a chapter a day but realized I would never be able to stick with it, so I'm just going to read it all in one go later this month. It's an old favorite but it has been at least 10 years since I read so I'm quite excited to revisit. 3y
Jerdencon I still have to finish last months but am looking forward to this one! 3y
JenlovesJT47 I‘m in! 🙋🏻‍♀️ 3y
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AnneCecilie
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#WeeklyForecast

The beginning of a new month, mark the beginning of new buddy reads. The tagged #KindredSpiritsBuddyRead and Lady Susan #PemberLittens

I want to do finish Flamingo.

I‘ve just started Mother of Invention and want to start the book by Jakhina. Both of these are due back at the library on the 9th.

Cinfhen I‘m confident you‘ll be able to finish the books before they‘re due back 3y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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I have not read this but I suspect @LeahBergen would have, or at least own a copy with a more vintage (and prettier) cover! 😊

#GratefulHarvest #lantern

(image from eBay)

vlwelser I love that one! And the movie! 3y
Eggs Lovely 💗💗 3y
quietjenn I love this one. 3y
LeahBergen I have read this (and loved it, too)! 😊 3y
Cathythoughts Lovely cover ❤️ 3y
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Settled into my favorite reading spot in the house for the day. And of course I‘m enjoying this book. I haven‘t met a L.M. Montgomery book I haven‘t liked yet, I‘m just mad at myself for not reading ANY of her books when I was younger. Better late than never, though. 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Tonight‘s plans. Not pictured: 🍾

LeahBergen Love this book! 3y
Daisey Sounds like a lovely evening! 3y
quietjenn A favorite! 3y
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Andrea313
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A couple summers ago, I laid in a hammock all day reading Jane of Lantern Hill and listening to the waves in the Straits of Mackinac. That was one of the very best days. ❤️📚🌊 #HammockDay #JulyJourneys
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Haven‘t been to Mackinac but I have been to UP! Beautiful place and photo🍂🍁 3y
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Took me back to my childhood. I was shocked to see a stereotype being used. I didn't understand it at 10-12 years, but now I do and I will call it out even if it is from one of my favorite authors.

megnews Currently reading CS Lewis‘s The Last Battle and feeling very much the same. 3y
Jas16 I reread this book a year or two ago and had the exact same reaction. 3y
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LeahBergen
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My #Top6Reads of 2020 (so far). This was tough as I‘ve been on a great reading run of late and could easily add another 4 or 5 to this pile (and a couple more Persephones 😆).

Thanks for asking to see my picks, @Tanisha_A ! 😘

I‘m late to the party and not sure who all has been tagged ... how about you, @Book_Fiend_Melissa ?

#PersephoneBooks

MsMelissa I‘m going to have to give this some thought! I‘ve read some amazing books this year. 4y
CarolynM I think Wild Strawberries is my favourite Thirkell😍 4y
Tanisha_A I have screenshot-ted this. Angela Thirkell is so high on my list of authors to read. You always introduce me to new people! 💙 4y
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Christine I‘m in love with the spine of Wild Strawberries! ❤️ 4y
batsy Lovely pic of spines and covers 😍 4y
LeahBergen @CarolynM It was absolutely delightful, wasn‘t it? 4y
LeahBergen @Tanisha_A Aww, that‘s so nice! 😘 4y
LeahBergen @Christine Isn‘t it pretty? It‘s a little 2-in-1 box set from the 1950s that came with High Rising (that one is blue). 😊 4y
LeahBergen @batsy 😘😘 4y
Reviewsbylola I‘ll have to check my persephone shelf to see if I own either of those! 4y
rubyslippersreads 💙 Jane and Cluny! 4y
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Andrea313
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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LM Montgomery's Anne and Emily series are beloved classics for a reason, but her other stories are equally delightful! #CanadaDay #FlyHighJuly
@Eggs

LeahBergen Yes! ❤️❤️ 4y
Eggs Cover Love 💕💕 4y
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LeahBergen
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Tea and L.M. Montgomery.

💙🧡

TrishB Great mug 👍🏻 5y
Leftcoastzen Awww ! Nice cover and nice mug. 5y
Jas16 I seriously covet your LM Montgomery collection. 5y
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ephemeralwaltz Gorgeous! 5y
writerlibrarian Oh, wow. You find the best vintage books. 5y
Tanisha_A Prettyyyyy! 5y
Chrissyreadit ❤️💕❤️where did you find this? 5y
LeahBergen @TrishB @Leftcoastzen @Jas16 @ephemeralwaltz @writerlibrarian @Tanisha_A Thanks, all! And it was an absolute delight to read with my current pesky head cold. 😄 5y
LeahBergen @Chrissyreadit I lucked out on a big stash of vintage LM Montgomerys at a charity book sale last year. This was one of the bunch. I‘m surprised I didn‘t knock anyone down in my mad lunge to scoop them all up. 😂😂 (edited) 5y
Mdargusch Book envy! 5y
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Jas16
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Pickpick

My childhood copy of this book disappeared so I was forced to order this lovely Virago edition. When it arrived it screamed for a reread and I was so pleased that I loved it every bit as much as I did as a child. When the father Jane doesn‘t remember sends a letter to the bleak home she shares with her mother and grandmother demanding she spend the summer with him she doesn‘t want to go. However when she does she finds a new world of happiness.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It‘s beautiful 💗💗 5y
marleed Oh I love to find copies of my once loved but lost books! 5y
Centique That is a gorgeous cover! 5y
readordierachel Oh, how pretty! 5y
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Andrea313
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Pickpick

I was away for the week on a much-needed, off-grid vacation, and while I was there, I read Jane of Lantern Hill for the first time. Where has this delightful book been all my life?! Seeing Jane find both herself and, eventually, her family, was so rewarding. L.M. Montgomery, I continue to bow down! #vacationread #lmmontgomery

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Pam.Kokomo
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Pickpick

First time reading this sweet book. ❤️ I really liked the narrator for this specific edition but I was so disappointed in the editing of it. Too many repeated lines that should have been cut in editing.

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merelybookish
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Lots of pretty covers for this Montgomery book about #sweetjane.
#lilithjuly @cinfhen @karenuk

(Another great song! Love the Cowboy Junkies and Margo Timmins' voice!)

Cinfhen You and @karenuk seem to like the same music 🎶 I‘m not familiar with a lot of these songs 🤷🏼‍♀️ 5y
merelybookish @Cinfhen We are definitely music twins. When I saw her playlist, I was amazed. It could be one I made! 5y
Bkwurm So many great covers! Jane of Lantern Hill is one of the few LM Montgomery books I haven‘t read. I guess I better get reading! 5y
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KarenUK 💕🎶😍👍 5y
robinb #coverlove ❤️ 5y
jewright L. M. Montgomery is my favorite author. I wrote my grad school casebook on Rilla of Ingleside. (edited) 5y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I have the edition at the top (centre). 5y
Reviewsbylola I‘m not familiar with this one but I will definitely check it out! And of course you do! @LeahBergen I actually assumed this was your post at first. 🤣🤣 5y
merelybookish @Bkwurm I have only read it once and am thinking I am due a re-read! 5y
merelybookish @jewright Mine too! I wrote about her in grad school as well. 🙂 5y
merelybookish @LeahBergen to quote @Reviewsbylola , oh course you do!! (Jealous!) 😛 5y
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catebutler
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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I‘ve been nursing a pressure headache all day, so it was a half day of work for me. After an afternoon nap (always seems to help with headaches), I‘m settled in with a cup of darjeeling tea with fresh lemon slices, and another delightful novel by one of my all time favourite authors, L. M. Montgomery. Anne will always be my kindred spirit, but Montgomery‘s lesser known heroines, such as Jane and Marigold have a special place in my heart as well.

HotCocoaReads Oh, I loved this one! 6y
catebutler @HotCocoaReads I remember you reading this one, Jeana! I know you spoke highly of it. I‘m only a few chapters in, but it‘s such a delicious read. I love how Montgomery speaks to your soul. 6y
Graywacke Headaches, yuck. That was my Tuesday evening. Hope you‘re feeling better. 6y
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catebutler @Graywacke They are definitely miserable! I‘m sorry to hear you dealt with one earlier this week. Mine has receded, so it‘s bearable, I‘m hoping it‘s fully gone by tomorrow. Fingers crossed. 🤞🏼 6y
LeahBergen I do hope you‘re a fan of Emily, as well. 😉 6y
catebutler @LeahBergen Definitely! She and Anne are my top favourites. I always hear people say they like one or the other best. 6y
youneverarrived How pretty is that cover 😍😍 6y
catebutler @youneverarrived VMC have the best covers! This one fits perfectly with the book. 🌸 6y
rubyslippersreads I agree with @LeahBergen about Emily, but it‘s been ages since I‘ve read Jane. Might be time for a reread. 😊 6y
MemoirsForMe Hope you‘re feeling better! 🤗🌻 6y
catebutler @rubyslippersreads Yes, Emily is my second favourite after Anne. I hope you get to reread soon! 6y
catebutler @UwannaPublishme I am, thank you! Today was so much better, here‘s hoping the headache stays away. 6y
Eggs I love your book-and-food pix!!! 6y
catebutler @Eggs Thank you! 💓 6y
Freespirit I must read her other books one day @catebutler 6y
catebutler @Freespirit You must! I haven‘t come across one I haven‘t adored. 6y
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Leftik
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Tundra is slowly reissuing all of LM Montgomery‘s books and they are gorgeous and I love them. #importedfromCanada

Nute Nice! 5y
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Butterfinger
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. @rubyslippersreads #kindlitsy. It nearly sent me to tears. I love Montgomery and I have not read Jane since I was a child. I cannot wait to share this with my little girls.

rubyslippersreads You‘re so welcome! Hope you and your girls enjoy. 😊❤️ 6y
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HotCocoaReads
Jane of Lantern Hill | L M Montgomery
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Oh my—I loved this story so much! How sweet that it revolves around the relationship between a girl and her dad. And the ending 😢 Could this be better than Anne of GG?

rubyslippersreads ❤️ Jane! 6y
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