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Winter Ghosts
Winter Ghosts | Kate Mosse
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sepulchre and Labyrinth-a compelling story of love, ghosts and remembrance. World War I robbed England and France of an entire generation of friends, lovers and futures. In Freddie Watson's case, the battlefields took his beloved brother and, at times, his peace of mind. In the winter of 1928, still seeking some kind of resolution, Freddie is travelling through the beautiful but forbidding French Pyrenees. During a snowstorm, his car spins off the mountain road. Freezing and dazed, he stumbles through the woods, emerging in a tiny village, where he finds an inn to wait out the blizzard. There he meets Fabrissa, a lovely young woman also mourning a lost generation. Over the course of one night, Fabrissa and Freddie share their stories. By the time dawn breaks, Freddie will have unearthed a tragic mystery that goes back through the centuries, and discovered his own role in the life of this old remote town.By turns thrilling, poignant, and haunting, this is a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage.
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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

#ABookADay2023

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Tamra
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Ghosts, grief, madness, tragedy, and history made for a very entertaining story. The narrator for the audio format is wonderful; I didn‘t want to stop listening.

Though not festive in spirit, it‘s a perfect winter season read.❄️

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julieclair
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Librarybelle I have the author on my to read list! 13mo
JamieArc I do love an atmospheric read. 13mo
Andrew65 I really enjoyed this one, many years since I read it though. It does rather challenge your thinking at times. 13mo
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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 13mo
Clwojick Way to go! 🎉 13mo
Cinfhen Intriguing!!!! 13mo
julieclair @Librarybelle @JamieArc @Andrew65 This was my first Kate Mosse book, and I‘m looking forward to reading more. 13mo
Andrew65 @julieclair I strongly recommend her Languedoc Trilogy. 13mo
julieclair @Andrew65 Perfect! That‘s where I‘ll start. Thanks for the recommendation! 13mo
julieclair @andrew65 Oh my… the first book, Labyrinth, is set near Carcassonne. That is one of the top 5 places on my Bucket List! (Along with Malta, Ephesus, Prince Edward Island, and the Isle of Skye) 13mo
Andrew65 @julieclair Would definitely be a wonderful place to visit. 13mo
julieclair @Jerdencon It's on its way to you today. What a great pick! Also... just noticed I didn't tag you in the original post... not sure how that happened, especially since it was your pick! 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤪 13mo
Jerdencon Glad you enjoyed it! 13mo
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Deblovestoread
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#BookReport. The tagged book for #LMPBC was a surprise. It was a quick and enjoyable read and is my #DoubleSpin. And I really liked all my others except the Erdrich which was a low pick. I‘ve just started Love Hypothesis so no opinion yet and the other two are ok.

@julieclair Winter Ghosts will be on its way to you this week. @Jerdencon @BookBosomed1

julieclair Looking forward to reading it! 1y
Cinfhen Live Hypothesis was really cute and Book Of Goose was ok not great - curious to see what you‘ll make of those two!! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
julieclair It arrived! 😀 1y
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Jerdencon
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Forgot to take a pic of the book before I sealed the envelope but it was put in the mail today #lmpbc #groupw @BookBosomed1 @Deblovestoread @julieclair

Deblovestoread Forgot to post mine was mailed yesterday @BookBosomed1 @julieclair 1y
julieclair Yikes! I'm still reading! Where did this month go? @Deblovestoread @BookBosomed1 1y
julieclair @jerdencon, Fun reading ahead! On its way to you, mailed yesterday via priority mail: 1y
Jerdencon @julieclair excited to read it! 1y
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Jerdencon
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My pick for #lmpbc #groupw arrived yesterday- can‘t wait to start it! @julieclair @BookBosomed1 @Deblovestoread

julieclair Ooohhh... that cover looks enticingly wintery! 👍🌨️❄️ 1y
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DarkMina
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15 of 2021. 12 hours for #20in4 #20in4readathon

Enjoyed this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘re doing great 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
Andrew65 Fantastic 👏👏👏 3y
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DarkMina
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Next up. 🎧 #20in4 #20in4readathon

Andrew65 An enjoyable read. 3y
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Gissy
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HF with paranormal elements. Past and present will be connected to find a closure: to Freddy‘s sadness and to Fabrissa‘s story. I can understand why many people don‘t like this novel, it is slow, very sad with many details. But that is author‘s style. I read it in physical book. Some criticism to the novel is the date of some of the events but I think it could be symbolic to emphasized the end of that period of time. I want to avoid spoilers👇

Gissy I really liked it but it was so sad. If I like the story, those details just transport me to the story voyage. Unpopular opinion here 4⭐️Rating in GR is less.

#BookSpinBingo ( #BookSpin ) @TheAromaOfBooks
#ShutdownReadathon @Squidget
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DieAReader 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 53
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

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Itchyfeetreader
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Discounting that this was an odd read as the weather turned warmer I enjoyed. It was not as ri h or full of depth as her previous books (which may be why it sat on shelf for forever!) but I enjoyed the themes and her exceptional sense of time and place. Possible one for a reread come Halloween season . Interested was this positioned as YA ?

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IhoardBOOKS
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The cover of this book called to me, my new read while I take a break from reading off my tablet.

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MumWhoLovesToRead
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Brilliant ghost story great to read in the winter

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ardismargrethe
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Should probably read this one, started on it before Christmas, and forgot all about it 😅📖

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Jamesfahyauthor
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1st September read! Freddie Watson, grieving the loss of his brother in the war is caught in a snowstorm and takes refuge in an isolated village and there meets a beautiful, captivating woman. They spend a night talking of love and loss and war. But by daybreak, Fabrissa has vanished and Freddie realised he holds the key to an ancient mystery that leads him deep into the mountains, to a cave that has concealed an appalling secret for 700 years.

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naiah
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"We are who we are because of those we choose to love and because of those who love us."

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catebutler
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Quick, enjoyable read. After finishing, I read the author‘s note about the inspiration behind the story. I would like to learn more about Catharism, a medieval Christian heresy prevalent during the fourteenth century. If you‘re a fan of history, unrequited love, and ghost stories this will be a delicious read. Also, a perfect winter themed book, with the atmosphere and setting.
#bookreview #katemosse #thewinterghosts #books #amreading #ghoststory

TNbookworm Great photo! 6y
catebutler @TNbookworm Thank you so much, Reba! 😊👋🏼 6y
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bookcaterpillar_89
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My reading buddy on this rainy day 😊

TricksyTails Awww sweet #readingbuddy! 🐶♥️ A belated and warm welcome to Litsy! Happy to have you join this awesome community. 😊 #LitsyWelcomeWagon 6y
bookcaterpillar_89 Thank you 😊 6y
RaimeyGallant P.S. Here's a compilation of Litsy tips that some of us put together:
http://litsy.com/p/aDJja2lMZFFY
6y
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BeckyWrightAuthor
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Hauntingly atmospheric with a really great cast of central characters. The timeslip between the 1920s and medieval France is so beautifully created with such descriptive elements you really do slip into the pages and become one with the book. Once you start the first page it's pointless trying to put it down, the story stays with you till you finish. Magical!
#mustread #supernatural #ghosts

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Wife
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I stopped at #DollarTree on the way to work for ANOTHER successful book haul! Including one that I ordered and just shipped to my #SummerSantaGoesPostal match. I sent a paperback and found a hardcover for myself. It's one I really enjoyed.

alleyfam51699 Those look really good. I love spooky books. 7y
Reecaspieces Ooooo I love Kate Mosse....I need to hit my dollar tree again!!!! 7y
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StephTKO
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Started off strong but petered out towards the middle and I lost interest.

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StephTKO
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Well, I guess at least I'm back in the audiobook groove. Thoughts on this one?

bookwrm526 I've never read any of hers, but I keep meaning to! 7y
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TripleS
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3 of my favorite things! Reading, Peanuts and Thin Mints! Oh Sunday how I love thee!!

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Sweettartlaura
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I don't know where or when I bought this book. But every time I look at it, I know why: this glossy cover, these lovely endpapers, the #deckleedge, & these evocative illustrations scattered throughout. This book is a work of art.
And lucky for me, it turned out to be a great read, too🙂📚❤️

#feistyfeb

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Foragingfantasy
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❤️

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Foragingfantasy
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Such a busy Saturday...

Melissa_J Love the mug ❤️ 7y
Jenni_Capps I have the same mugggg ♥️♥️ 7y
Foragingfantasy It's my favorite mug. ❤️ @Jenni_Capps @Melissa_J 7y
Chachic That tea looks yummy! 7y
Foragingfantasy @Chachic it's so good! I love hibiscus. 7y
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Foragingfantasy
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This one came in the mail today too. I got it off #BookMooch Have I told y'all about bookmooch.com? It's a book swapping site, it's in different countries so anyone can use it. You list books you want to give and when someone mooches one you get points to Mooch a book when you find one that you want. The selection isn't always great, but if you are patient you never know what you'll find! More people = more books and a greater variety.

BethM I'm totally looking this up right now. I have a bunch at home that I wanted to get rid of or donate! 7y
Foragingfantasy When you mail out, make sure to ask for media mail rate. Usually it costs about $2.70 to send a book. 7y
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BethM @Foragingfantasy do you do international? 7y
Foragingfantasy @BethM I haven't because of shipping costs. If you Mooch from someone outside of your country I think it costs 3 points. That kind of balances out their shipping cost. 7y
readinginthedark Interesting! I've been using Paperbackswap, but I might try this if I get tired of that. 7y
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Sweettartlaura
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This is THE book to read if you want something to curl up with on a snowy day with your favorite hot beverage. I don't even know how it ended up in my house. But I'm really glad it did.

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