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The Solitary Summer
The Solitary Summer | Elizabeth Von Arnim, Elizabeth
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catebutler
The Solitary Summer | Elizabeth Von Arnim, Elizabeth
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I love when books have illustrations, this one is particularly lovely. The book is broken down into months (written as journal entries). I especially loved this one with a woman reading idyllically in a hammock. One of my favourite places to read in the summer too! #thesolitarysummer #bookillustrations #elizabethvonarnim

BookBabe 😍 5y
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catebutler
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This weekend I‘m working my way through the stack of books in my last post. I just finished a digital library hold on my Kindle and after using a randomiser app (anyone else use one to pick their next read), #4 on the list was, ‘The Solitary Summer‘. I recently finished, ‘Elizabeth and Her German Garden‘, and loved it. Self-deprecating wit, humour, gardening and a journal format make for a delightful read and perfect for a summer afternoon.

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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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It's not quite the end of August and I've already completed my challenge.
🤔 Perhaps I set my number to low? Do I up it to 125 or 150? Or just see where I end up?
#stats #bestbookyearever #goodreadschallenge

Sace Go you! 🍾🍾🥂🎆🎇 7y
DGRachel Congrats! I beat my goal early, too. I left it where it was and am just seeing where I end up at the end of the year. 7y
Books_Wine_Repeat Congrats!! 🎉🎉 7y
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Redwritinghood 👏👏👏👏 7y
vivastory Congratulations! 👏👍📚 7y
LeahBergen Wow! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
rubyslippersreads 🎉📚🎉📚🌟🌟🌟 7y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Great job!! 👏🏻👏🏻📚📚🎉🎉 7y
erzascarletbookgasm 👏🏼congrats! 7y
maich Congrats👍👍💕 7y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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I read Elizabeth Von Arnim just for her descriptions of gardens. I'm sure she would just love Zinderella Peach Zinnia. It's a new variety for my garden this year and I only planted a few seeds. Next year I'm planting this whimsical bloom EVERYWHERE. #perfectlypeachy #gardendreams2018 #sherbetcoloredblooms

rubyslippersreads 😍😍😍 7y
Redwritinghood 💕💕 7y
HippieChickHomeschool Is that a picture from your own garden?!?! 😍😍😍 I have such a black thumb, but I love flowers. 7y
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Centique Oh my lord thats gorgeous. I am such a fan of flower gardens and a hypocrite because I spend no time gardening in mine! I must change that this year 🤞🤞 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I love zinnias!!! I've never seen this one!!! I want some seeds!! 🌸 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @HippieChickHomeschool Yes! I scatter zinnia seeds among my vegetable garden to have flowers for bouquets. 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @HippieChickHomeschool If you live where summers are hot try growing Zinnias. They are one of the easiest flowers to grow. 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Centique I always crop out the weeds or in this case put in vase. 😉 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I got these from Johnnies seed. 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @missnavigation thank you!! I will look it up!! 👍🏻 7y
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Crinoline_Laphroaig
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"I want to be alone for a whole summer, and get to the very dregs of life. I want to be as idle as I can, so that my soul may have time to grow. Nobody shall be invited to stay with me, and if any one calls they will be told that I am out, or away, or sick." #soundslikeheaven #introverting #maybookflowers @RealLifeReading

DivineDiana I read this last year, and also thought #soundslikeheaven ! (edited) 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig @DivineDiana Crazy holiday weekends it sounds really good. 7y
Jess_Read_This I like where you choose to introvert! Lovely photo! 7y
Crinoline_Laphroaig Thank you @Jess_Read_This it's my shade garden! 7y
RealLifeReading How lovely! Both the quote and the place! 7y
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DivineDiana
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This book was written in 1899, so the language(formal and gorgeous) reflects that. If this were modern times, the author would surely be a member of the Litsy community. Semi autobiographical, the story describes the author's decision to remain at home for the summer- no guests and no outside frolicking. She wants to focus solely on her garden and her reading. She shares her favorite authors, organizing her books and the best places to read!

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DivineDiana
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Books have their idiosyncrasies as well as people, and will not show me their full beauties unless the place and time in which they are read suits them.

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DivineDiana
Solitary Summer | Elizabeth Von Arnim, Elizabeth Von Armin
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Locked myself out of the house this morning. Husband won't wake up to let me in! So, I walked to a coffee shop and found this book to occupy my time!

Abailliekaras Oh dear, husband in trouble? 😉 8y
DivineDiana @Abailliekaras Ha ha! No, I got over it. We made plans if and when it might happen again. 😀 8y
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DivineDiana
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Off to the dentist and did not want to carry my current hard cover. So, charged up the Kindle and decided to have a go at this treasure.

SusanInTiburon Oh, what a nice refuge from the dentist! Nothing but a garden and some books (and visitors who think surely you don't want to be alone 😑) ... 8y
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