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Once Upon a Wardrobe
Once Upon a Wardrobe | Patti Callahan
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From the bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis comes another beautiful story inspired by C. S. Lewis's ability to change the world and captivate hearts--including those of a terminally ill boy and his logic-driven sister. Megs Devonshire is brilliant with numbers and equations, on a scholarship at Oxford with dreams of solving the greatest mysteries of physics. But equations haven't been able to solve her biggest problem: her brother George, whom she adores, has a failing heart. It has been failing for all eight years of his life. When George is given a copy of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and begs her to find out where Narnia came from, there's no way she can refuse. And so Megs moves completely out of her comfort zone, imploring the author and famous tutor of English Literature to give her the answers her brother so desires. What she receives instead is more stories . . . stories of Jack Lewis's life, which she takes home to George. Meg keeps trying to impose her trusty logic on the stories, but she slowly comes to realize that lists never answer the biggest questions. The gift she thought she was giving George turns out to be the one he was giving her: hope.
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Elizabeth2
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An unexpected gem! This fast-paced, beautiful story explores imagination, the human experience, and love in all its forms. It follows Megs as she seeks answers about 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' for her sick brother, leading her to C.S. Lewis himself. Her quest becomes a journey of self-discovery, unexpected friendships, and the magic of losing oneself in a good book. It'll remind you why we fall in love with books. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ❤️📚

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Elizabeth2
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Book club pick! We are meeting Wednesday night. I better get reading!! ❤️📚

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Laughterhp
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This book was recommended to me by #gettbr / Book Riot. I wasn‘t sure if I was going to like a book about a sick kid getting obsessed with the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, but I really did. I loved the main character and her journey. A bit of a sad ending but you kind of know that going in.

Laughterhp Forgot to post this was also my #doublespin for January! @TheAromaofBooks 9mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 9mo
Allylu I loved this too. I just finished it and I have to go back because I want to remember a quote before I forget. I listened to the audiobook, and now I want to own it. I haven‘t been affected by a book like this in a while. 😊📚💕 4mo
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lauraisntwilder
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Mediocre writing, mediocre (emotionally manipulative) plot. I enjoyed the parts that were about the life of CS Lewis, but I could've done without the entire story of Megs and her unwell baby brother.

This was my #bookspin for December. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 10mo
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candc320
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Ahhh I loved this story! It was so touching and I loved learning more about C.S. Lewis and the writing of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. It truly was beautifully written and I can‘t think of much better than a story about the magic and love of reading! Highly recommend. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #wintergames #SantasBookshELVES

peanutnine This looks so good! Been meaning to read it ✨ 10mo
candc320 @peanutnine I hope you love it as much as I did! 10mo
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LadyCait84
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I love stories that are about the power of stories.

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Laughterhp
ONCE UPON A WARDROBE. | PATTI. CALLAHAN
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Received my December recs from Book Riot‘s #mytbr

I asked for books to read on a cold dark winter night and here‘s what I got. I‘ve never heard of any of these books and am looking forward to picking them up.

Has anyone read any of these?

Pogue Thr Cat Who Saved Books was different but fun. 11mo
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rmaclean4
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Charming book about the writing of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. It was a nice break from prize reading. The audio was well produced. 3 🌟

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LibraryCin
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I listened to the audio and thought it was good. Although I‘m not a fan of “stor(ies) within a story” and that held true for this one. I didn‘t really care about “Jack”‘s (C.S. Lewis‘s) stories and mostly tuned those parts out, but I did love Megs‘ and George‘s story. I also loved Padraig (sp?) and the romance with Megs. I don‘t know for sure, but my guess will be that this puts me opposite of many on which part of the book I preferred

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oddandbookish
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This was such a magical read!

This book perfectly encapsulates the wonder and excitement of falling in love with The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. It reminded me of just how enchanting the world of Narnia is and gave me a huge wave of nostalgia.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2023/02/16/review-once-upon-a-wardrobe/

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mcctrish
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My April #12booksof2022 pick ❤️❤️ this book is truly magical and a must read for Narnia lovers! It‘s a romance and a love story to the power books and stories. The magic they hold for us and fill us with. I completely stumbled across this book because a friend recommended it

Liatrek Adding to TBR📚📚 2y
mcctrish I hope you love it @Liatrek 2y
oddandbookish I loved this book!! 2y
mcctrish @oddandbookish me too!!! It was everything I love about books 2y
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MeJeMiller
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So good. Must read if you love the Chronicles of Narnia. The writing is so captivating. Loved how it went between stories and how they all intertwined. I loved all the characters (rare) and how they were introduced. The ending was perfect. I have no complaints about this book.

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4.5🌟
A touching story for all the CS Lewis fans out there. Christmas is the perfect time to read it.

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Bookwormjillk
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A cozy read about a brother and a sister trying to find the story behind CS Lewis‘s The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

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Bookwormjillk
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Reading this heartwarming book and eating leftovers. A good afternoon.

vlwelser I officially have new sandwich goals. Those look delicious. 2y
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Crystal83
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I listened to the audiobook of this book and I enjoyed the book so much!!! I found the story captivating. I rated the book a 4.75 out of 5 stars.

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mcctrish
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This book ❤️❤️❤️ I LOVE how all the little things C. S. Lewis came across in his life could come together and make the magic known as Narnia. I won‘t lie, I was sobbing at the end

mom2bugnbee Stacked! 3y
mcctrish @mom2bugnbee you will not be disappointed ❤️❤️❤️ 3y
Cathythoughts Looks inviting.. the book and the wine 👍🏻 3y
mcctrish @Cathythoughts both were excellent ☺️ 3y
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mcctrish
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Woke up to snow flurries ( have we not all suffered enough!! 😡) thank god for treats from the local bakery delivered yesterday, all the coffee the queen can hold and a new book to start

Amiable This is the coziest, most awesome photo. 😍 3y
mcctrish @Amiable oh thank you 😊 the freaking snow has stopped so I guess I should pack up and get on with my day 3y
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AmandaBlaze
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This is a wonderful, magical book on how literature can affect us all. It brought back the beauty of the C. S. Lewis classic The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. I want to read more by this author.

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AmandaBlaze
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I often feel like I‘m cheating on my old TBR books when I buy or borrow new books.

GondorGirl It's okay to be a polyamorous reader! 🥰 3y
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AmandaBlaze
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“With stories, I can see with other eyes, imagine with other imaginations, feel with other hearts, as well as with my own. Stories aren't equations.“

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AmandaBlaze
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“Some of these stories become legends.
Myths.
Tales that are as much a part of us as our bones.“

I am always chasing these stories.

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AmandaBlaze
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Starting this one tonight. As you can probably guess, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is involved.

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Bookishlie
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4 stars. A very good and moving book. Getting a lot of reading done at work tonight. ED on the eve of a four day weekend. I‘ll enjoy it because Monday will suck:(

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AshRaye
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This is a beautiful book. I found it was filled with hope and joy, but at the same time there are sad moments. It was real, filled with so much life. Seeing the way everything unfolds was pretty amazing.

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Booknerd2
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I got all the feels with this one, good and sad.
Great story!

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AmyK1
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“Sometimes fairy stories may say best what needs to be said.”
The first book of the year did not disappoint. I loved this!
It‘s 1950 and 8 year old George, who is dying of a heart condition, loves the new book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. He asks his sister, Megs, to find out where Narnia comes from. She connects with Mr Lewis and he answers her questions by telling her true stories of his life.

I think it‘s time to re-read Narnia.

SamanthaMarie I'm so glad this was a good read!! Sounds fabulous 😍 we read Lion, Witch, Wardrobe with our 6 year old and that was super fun. We want to keep going but just giving it some time in between each book. 3y
AmyK1 @SamanthaMarie It was SO good! Thank you again for sending it. My dad read me the Narnia books when I was little and I have loved them ever since. So glad your 6 year old likes it too! 3y
SamanthaMarie I LOVE that you have that special memory with your dad. My parents weren't big on reading so it's encouraging to hear that you have that happy association. They are really such good books. This one is on my TBR! Looking forward to getting to it :) 3y
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booksaremyfavorite
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Loved this one! Last book of 2021...104 books in total for the year. Happy New Year everyone!

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janeycanuck
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With all our family Christmas visiting done on the 23rd, we had a quiet Christmas at home snuggled up with books. I devoured this on Christmas Day - while the switch between first and third person narration kept jarring me until the end, the way Callahan wove the story of CS Lewis‘ younger years in with the story of Megs and George was so lovely. I need to pick up Becoming Mrs Lewis now!

Desha I just finished reading this as well! A nice book to read at Christmas! 🎄♥️ 3y
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janeycanuck
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Merry Christmas, Littens! I hope there were many books under your tree. I‘m excited for the stack that appeared for me over our Christmas festivities.

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AmyK1
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@SamanthaMarie Thank you so much for the book and huge bag of my favorite caramels! I‘ve been eyeing the book at work and I‘m so excited to get it! Hope you have a Merry Christmas 😁

Thanks for organizing the #jolabokaflodswap @MaleficentBookDragon

SamanthaMarie The book really looks so interesting, I hope it's good!! And I'm very glad that happens to be your favorite chocolate caramels! I can't have dairy so I never know what is good for caramel haha. Phew!! Merry Christmas 🥰❤🎄 3y
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EmilyM
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Absolutely loved this wintry, cozy Christmas-y little book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

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DivineDiana
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While trying to uplift her beloved,younger brother who is seriously ill, Meg, an Oxford student, seeks out Professor C.S. Lewis to explain if Narnia is real. She discovers that the Professor‘s experiences, as a child and during his War service fueled his storytelling. Meg loves science, but discovers that she loves literature even more. Heartwarming. A love story of family and the power of books. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️#blameitonlitsy

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Kristin_Reads
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Love this story about CS Lewis and the magic of his novel, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” A perfect read for this season! 🦁🏰❄️

LeslieO It‘s so wonderfully wintery! 3y
DivineDiana I loved this book! ❤️ 3y
Kristin_Reads @LeslieO @DivineDiana A perfect read in snowy weather! ❄️ 3y
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LeslieO
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This was charming and a great read for a winter day.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

DivineDiana Yes, it was! Love your photograph! I had listened to this on Hoopla, and now want to add to my book collection. ❤️ 3y
LeslieO @DivineDiana A worthy add for the cover alone! 3y
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KathyWheeler
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This is the story of a young woman, Megs, and her younger brother, George, who is dying. He wants Megs to do one thing for him — find out where the story of Narnia came from. She meets C. S. Lewis who tells her some of his life story; she relates these stories to George. It‘s a touching book. The only thing that feels a little off is a love story for Megs. It just feels tacked on.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙📚❄️ 3y
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DivineDiana
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Listening to the audio, and enjoying this gentle story of C.S.Lewis and his writing. #blameitonlitsy

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megnews
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#BookReport
3 books finished this week, 2 on audio.
Tagged was my favorite of the week.

Cinfhen 💚♥️💚♥️ 3y
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megnews
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Where does a story come from? If you love Aslan and all things Narnia, this is a must read. 🦁 ❄️

DivineDiana Just found the audio on Hoopla, and decided to give it a try based on your recommendation! 3y
megnews @DivineDiana I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 3y
DivineDiana Well, I already shed a tear or two! 😢 3y
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megnews @DivineDiana oh no! I know there‘s sadness but I think it is an overall message of joy. 3y
DivineDiana Sadness did not cause the tears. I was moved by certain beautiful passages that spoke to my heart. Since I am listening to the audio, it is difficult to write them down. I am thinking that I need a physical copy of my own. ❤️ 3y
megnews @DivineDiana wonderful! I started reading then switched to audio and felt the same. 3y
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SilversReviews
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“From Patti Callahan, the bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis, comes another enchanting story that pulls back the curtain on the early life of C. S. Lewis.”

Have you read this book yet!!

FULL POST: https://tinyurl.com/2mrdjt3b

@pattichenry
@wunderbookspr

megnews On next month‘s tbr. Can‘t wait 3y
SilversReviews @megnews Enjoy, and thanks for commenting. 3y
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tpixie
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It was delightful listening to master wordsmith & storyteller Patti Callahan Henry at her author event at Wheaton College. Once Upon A Wardrobe is a magical tale that will fill your heart. 🦁🧙‍♀️🚪
I‘m also visiting The Wade Center, doing a little Joy Davidman research, as well as CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien research.

Cathythoughts Great picture ❤️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
Desha That is so awesome that you got to meet her! I attended an author zoom where she talked about her book and she mentioned she‘d be at Wheaton! How exciting! 3y
tpixie @CathyThoughts thanks 😊 @Desha it was great! I also learned about it at a zoom event with Douglas Gresham and David Downing. I decided then and there I was just going to take off work and go on a road trip by myself to the event and to see the reading room with all the cool manuscripts and books. I spent yesterday and will today in the reading room and I‘m sure I could spend at least one if not two or more days in it! 3y
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Desha That sounds like a great zoom event! What a fun adventure to go check it out! I was wondering how I could get there from California! 😂 What is your favorite part of the reading room so far?! 3y
tpixie @Desha I loved reading Joy Davidman‘s sonnets to CS LEWIS. Who knew? I didn‘t think I liked poetry. I also read The LeFay Fragment https://narnia.fandom.com/wiki/The_Lefay_Fragment 3y
tpixie @Desha it would be a long drive!! I drove 12 hours from KANSAS. You could probably fly into Chicago and then take the train to Wheaton and surely they have Ubers there Or rent a car from Chicago. But that all gets a little more pricey. My hotel was 15 minutes away. 3y
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BookBosomed1
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3.5 ⭐️ This novel gives a glimpse into the story behind a story. It is about the 🪄 that 📕 give to our lives and the 🪄 that our lives inspire in 📕. Sometimes Callahan‘s writing is too precious for my taste; I want the dialogue & flow of the story to be more seamless. However, her books are injected w/ ❤️ morals that leave a sigh in hearts and a smile on 👄. If you are looking for a cozy cry with an ending that is wrapped in a 🎀, try this 📖.

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BookBosomed1
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Yea! Book nook snuggle bud is on the mend. Vestibular disease is terrifying. I‘m so grateful my reading bud is making improvements.

kplovesbooks 🙌♥️ 3y
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tpixie
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It‘s here! I‘m so excited to read this book! Next week I‘m going to the Wade Center to see the author, Patti Callahan, and to explore the writings of CS LEWIS, JRR TOLKIEN, and JOY DAVIDMAN! 🦁 🧙‍♀️🚪

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GORGEOUS!!

#OnceUponaWardrobe by @pcalhenry will be in stores Oct 19, 2021 from @hapermusebooks.

Mark your calendars and plan your #fallreading early. Pre-order NOW!

https://www.patticallahanhenry.com/once-upon-a-wardrobe

#coverreveal #historicalfiction #narnia

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