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The Sister's Tale
The Sister's Tale: A Novel | Beth Powning
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A novel of orphans and widows, terror and hope, and the relationships that hold us together when things fall apart. With murder dominating the news, the respected wife of a New Brunswick sea captain is drawn into the case of a British home child whose bad luck has turned worse. Mortified that she must purchase the girl in a pauper auction to save her from the lechery of wealthy townsmen, Josephine Galloway finds herself suddenly the proprietor of a boarding house kept afloat by the sweat and tears of a curious and not completely compatible collection of women, including this English teenager, Flora Salford. Flora's place in her new "family" cannot be complete until she rescues the missing person in her life, the only one who understands the trials she has come through and fresh horrors met since they were separated years before. Reconnecting with characters of Beth Powning's beloved The Sea Captain's Wife, The Sister'sTale is a story of women finding their way, together, through terrible circumstances they could neither predict nor avoid, but will stop at nothing to overcome.
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Jess861
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A bit slower paced compared to most books I read - but I quite enjoyed this book. Any time the book was getting a bit too slow it seemed to pick up. The plot twist wasn't surprising to me but well written and still enjoyable. This book is full of strong women. It touches on many issues; pauper auctions, women's rights and the suffragette movement being the main ones. Three important issues that all should be educated on.

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I've come down with a nasty cold so I'm going to start part III this evening in bed with a nice hot cup of tea. Even if I wasn't sick this is the best way to spend a Friday evening! Some relaxing down time after a hectic week at work. Also - why do so many books no longer have a table of contents? I love having a table of contents.

#BookAndTea #FridayEvening #BookInBed

Tamra Tea, books, resting is the only decent part of having a cold. Take care! 2y
Jess861 @Tamra Thank you! And I completely agree. 2y
Dragon Hope you feel better soon 💐💚🐉 2y
Jess861 @Dragon Thank you! 2y
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It was a blustery day today which gives me all the reading feels! After some morning reading we took the kiddos skating and sledding (holiday that by some miracle my husband had off work) - and then it was time to start the tagged book. I'm a sucker for maps so this book started off well in my mind. Going to read a bit more now that the kiddos are asleep.

#BlusteryDay #HolidayReading #Canada #Map #MapsInBooks #ReadingTheAmericas2023

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Stopped at the bookstore and a store to buy some Autumn candles after the little guys swim class today. I haven't heard too much on any of these books and I picked them up based on the back cover blurbs. Seems like they are three very different books. Autumn is not only my favourite season but also my favourite time of the year to read! I know we're still in August - but come on Autumn!!

#AutumnReading #Candles #Leaves #HoneycrispApple

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I agree!! 🤎🧡🍁 2y
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A wee bit convoluted with many themes inside, but as always lovely writing by Powning.

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My stack of books from the library to read. Took a moody picture when I picked them up because it was freezing cold, blustery and pouring rain outside yesterday!