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The Book Haters' Book Club
The Book Haters' Book Club | Gretchen Anthony
All it takes is the right book to turn a Book Hater into a Book Lover... That was Elliott's belief and the reason why he started The Book Haters' Book Club--a newsletter of reading recommendations for the self-proclaimed "nonreader." As the beloved co-owner of Over the Rainbow Bookstore, Elliott's passion and gift was recommending books to customers. Now, after his sudden death, his grief-ridden business partner, Irma, has agreed to sell Over the Rainbow to a developer who will turn the cozy bookstore into high-rise condos. But others won't give up the bookstore without a fight. When Irma breaks the news to her daughters, Bree and Laney, and Elliott's romantic partner, Thom, they are aghast. Over the Rainbow has been Bree and Laney's sanctuary since childhood, and Thom would do anything to preserve Elliott's legacy. Together, Thom, Bree and Laney conspire to save the bookstore, even if it takes some snooping, gossip and minor sabotage. Filled with humor, family hijinks and actual reading recommendations, The Book Haters' Book Club is the ideal feel-good read. It's a celebration of found family and a love letter to the everyday heroes who run bookstores.
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peanutnine
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This book was so sweet and funny! I read it for my irl #bookclub and we all enjoyed it and had a lot to discuss! The characters are so relatable as they navigate the next step for their family's bookstore after the co-owner dies. The relationships were a big focus, especially tackling platonic vs romantic love. Overall a heartwarming novel with some great book recommendations sprinkled in ☺️
#LGBTQ2023 picked for you @Kenyazero

Kenyazero This sounds like a fun one! 📚 3mo
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yourfavouritemixtape
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To be honest, I kind of expected the cliché Small-Town-Bookstore-Needs-To-Be-Saved-Storyline but was surprised by the interesting characters and a story-arc wider than expected.

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lynneamch
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Enjoying the last few chapters of this #LMPBC read on the front porch while watching for hummingbirds. This has been fun. Sending off to @smalldogs_bigbooks2419 soon.

smalldogs_bigbooks2419 I still have 2 books to read. Life has been a lot busier over the last few months, than I expected when I signed up for this round. All really good stuff. Just resulting in not nearly as much reading time as I thought I‘d have. 🙄 9mo
lynneamch Good to hear it's good stuff. Be well. 9mo
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shellleigh33
The Book Haters' Book Club | Gretchen Anthony

Every one of us holds the entire universe inside ourselves. Books are the means through which we can explore it. 🥰❤️💕

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smalldogs_bigbooks2419
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I love days where my only real goal is to finish a book. I loved a lot of the characters in this story, but found it a little predictable. Looking forward to reading Women Talking next, for #litsymarkuppostalbookclub# @BookishPiper @lynneamch @shellleigh33

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smalldogs_bigbooks2419
The Book Haters' Book Club | Gretchen Anthony

@shellleigh33 @lynneamch @BookishPiper Hi everyone! I hope you‘re all enjoying the books we‘ve each started with for this round of #LMPBC. Just wanted to check in before the end of the month because I don‘t remember exchanging information about which order we‘re swapping in or where each of us is sending books. That information came in an email from @suvata in the other 2 rounds of #LMPBC that I‘ve been a part of.

BookishPiper From what I gather, you will send your book to me. I will send mine to @shellleigh33 . She sends her book to @lynneamch who then sends hers to you. 12mo
lynneamch I have an email from Suellen Williams dated February 26. It has an attachment at the bottom with our contact info. If you don't find 12mo
lynneamch it, I can email it to you. 12mo
smalldogs_bigbooks2419 @lynneamch Yes please. I tried searching through my inbox just using her name. All I found was emails from previous rounds. It‘s very possible I just accidentally deleted the message. Does the email regarding this round have our email addresses in it? 12mo
suvata If y‘all tell me what group you‘re talking about, I can resend the email 12mo
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Lynnsoprano
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I enjoyed this book, but the title is misleading. It‘s about a bookshop and the family dynamics of the people who own it and are fighting to keep it open. It‘s a story of self-discovery and learning what you really want from life. Great characters, even the dead one who speaks in first person! Also book recommendations for people who aren‘t avid readers. Definitely worth the time.

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Lynnsoprano
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“We book people can be awful, prickish snobs. Why is a yummy romance any less worthy of a reader‘s love than the latest New York literary sweetheart? I say if a certain type of book isn‘t your preferred cocktail, darling, simply put down the glass and order something new. You don‘t have to act as if you‘ve been poisoned.” I love it! And I love that Litsy has room for all of us, no matter what books we love—or don‘t 😄

Daisey Agreed!! 12mo
Cuilin True, room for all on Litsy ❤️ 12mo
wojo Preach it! My saying is not all books are for all people at all times. 12mo
Lynnsoprano @wojo Hubby and I have a 60 page rule. We don‘t have to read any book, we‘re not taking a test on it. If it‘s not doing it for me, well, life‘s too short to read books I‘m not crazy about. 12mo
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Lynnsoprano
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There are so many unread books on my Kindle, but this is the one calling for me tonight.

Crazeedi Curious to hear what you think. I'm always interested in books with "book" in the title! 13mo
Lynnsoprano @Crazeedi I know what you mean! I‘ve already read three “bookshop” novels this year! 12mo
Clare-Dragonfly I don‘t know if I could relate to characters who are book haters! 12mo
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smalldogs_bigbooks2419
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Looking forward to starting round 17 of #litsymarkuppostalbookclub with all of you! Do any of these sound good to all of you? I‘ve got around 60 books on my shelf, so there are plenty of others to choose from. Just figured I‘d start here. @shellleigh33 @lynneamch and @BookishPiper

BookishPiper I think The Book Haters Book Club would be good. I recently read Devil in the White City and it was very good also. 13mo
shellleigh33 I have not read any so I am good with any of them. 13mo
lynneamch Book Haters Club is good for me. I've read Devil and Mrs. Tom Thumb, though wouldn't mind reading again if you want. 13mo
smalldogs_bigbooks2419 Book Haters Club it is then! I love it when decisions can be made that easily 👍🏻👍🏻 13mo
wojo Erik Larson is a great author, Isaac‘s Storm was an excellent read. 12mo
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mcctrish
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Full disclosure I will buy/read any book with book, bookshop, book club, reading, reading list in the title and I‘m not often disappointed
This is a lovely story about love, book sellers, finding/following your path and that ‘book haters‘ just haven‘t found the right book for them yet.
It comes with some really good book suggestions too

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mcctrish
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I obviously got this at Costco and I bought it solely on J. Ryan Stradal‘s blurb on the cover “ This is the feel-good book of the year”

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Pogue
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Mehso-so

This was a light not to stressful book. I gave it a so-so rating as I think some of the story could have been left out.

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Nalbuque
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I was expecting this would be about a book club or reading or such. It‘s more of a family drama thing- and they happen to own a book store. Found it hard to engage with - altho I will admit I was in a book rut when I tried this one on… not gonna say it‘s bad- but I didn‘t finish.

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smalldogs_bigbooks2419
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Definitely not a club any of us would join, but the bright books on the cover caught my attention and the story sounds cute. Bonus: It contains actual book suggestions!

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Cupcakesbookishreviews
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My next read! I‘m so excited to dive into this one. #bookblogger #bookreviewer #library #librarybook

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Erynecki
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Gretchen is at it again with this lighthearted novel filled with twists and turns about clashing family perspectives and a loving community ready to fight for the survival of a beloved independent bookstore. There‘s gossip, snooping, humor, and a lot of actual book recommendations! Plus how can I not love that some of it takes place in Oakland?!

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GidgetsTreasures75
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10-18-22: My 104th finished book of 2022! Over the Rainbow is a quaint bookstore about to go out of business. Owner, Irma, the quirky mom of grown daughters-Bree and Laney, is selling to a greedy corporation now that her book selling partner, Elliot, has passed away. Can the girls and Elliot‘s partner, Thom, figure out a way to keep the bookstore before the closing sale? Sweet and light hearted story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️📖#️⃣1️⃣0️⃣4️⃣

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KathyWheeler
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Mehso-so

I can‘t say I loved this book — too many grown ass women (38) acting like 14 year olds. I also didn‘t care for the “commercial interludes;” the back story could have been told in a better way. I liked it enough to finish it, so there‘s that. I‘m in Meridian, MS, for a conference. It‘s my first in-person conference since COVID and likely my last since I‘m retiring in June. #audiowalk

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KathyWheeler
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The big reveal as to why Erma was selling the bookstore happened about half way in. It was so obvious. Now we have to learn if the store can be saved. Wonderful breeze today. #audiowalk

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julesG
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A death in the family. A bookshop that is supposed to close within 6 weeks and be sold to the lowest(!) bidder. Two sisters and a grieving spouse to save the business and themselves.

A story of grief, love, family, home, and lots of brilliant book recommendations.

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Reecaspieces
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SilversReviews
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You will love the quirky characters. They were delightful and also pretty much a mess.

Lots of surprises hidden inside and characters that are keeping secrets.

At some point you will be asking yourself where this book is going, and you will find it goes many places and is quite clever. 4/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/3da83mkk

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marleed I almost put a hold on this and then resisted. I think you have me stacking! 2y
SilversReviews @marleed Enjoy!! It was fun. 2y
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Reecaspieces
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I am currently reading the tagged book and I am enjoying it very much…Chloe says hey! I also made a cute TikTok about it…check it out and follow me over there…I need help 😂 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR5YfHFH/

ShelleyBooksie Chloe ♡♡ 2y
Reecaspieces @ShelleyBooksie she is a 7 pound dynamo 😂 2y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Free books from publishers this month!

Gissy Lucky girl!📚👍 2y
tpixie Amazing 🤩 2y
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SilversReviews
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Looks fun!! 😀

Thank you Randy Chan of @harpercollins

A great presentation at the Speed Dating Event in May.

Thank you to @carolkathrynfitzgerald and team for another marvelous event.

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