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The Marmalade Diaries
The Marmalade Diaries: The True Story of an Odd Couple | Ben Aitken
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'Charming, touching and very very funny' Jenny Colgan 'Simply too good' Daily Mail From the author of the acclaimed THE GRAN TOUR ONE HOUSE. TWO HOUSEMATES. THREE REASONS TO WORRY: WINNIE AND BEN ARE SEPARATED BY 50 YEARS, A GULF IN (…more)
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Oryx
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I really enjoyed this. The author is a working class millennial, and moves in with 85 year old recently widowed Winnie, into her massive house in Wimbledon. She would have driven me crazy to live with, and I don't think I would have lasted long, but somehow he sees past her 'eccentricities' and I loved his perspective and his stories about living with her during UK lockdowns. Very charming and honest and properly funny. I love his writing style.

Oryx @LeahBergen tagging since you were interested 😊 2y
TrishB Sounds good 👍🏻 2y
LeahBergen Thank you! I have it stacked. 👍 2y
Cathythoughts Sounds good 👍🏻♥️ 2y
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Oryx
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Treating myself today with these two from The Accidental Bookshop in Alnwick.

Daisy was treated to charity shop toy rabbit, because we forgot to bring any toys for her.

MicheleinPhilly Does Daisy kill them or cherish them? Pickles is an eye removal surgeon at which point she goes for the fluff. 2y
Oryx @MicheleinPhilly she's a gentle nibbler. It takes her about 6 years (no exaggeration) to get to the fluff, but she gets there in the end. Then the fluff will be removed with quiet efficiency. 2y
squirrelbrain I eyed up ‘George‘ a couple of times in London, so I‘ll be interested to know what you think. And you got a signed copy too. Daisy makes a very patient bookrest! 2y
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MicheleinPhilly 6 years??? I wish! Some of Pickles‘ “friends” survive for a whole 10 minutes. Sweet Daisy. 🥰 2y
dabbe @MicheleinPhilly Ah, that Pickles! 🤗💙🤣 2y
dabbe Hello, Darling Daisy! Enjoy your wee rabbit! 💚🐾💙 2y
robinb Happy birthday!! 🎁 2y
Sparklemn Sweet dog 😊 2y
LeahBergen Lucky girl! I‘m intrigued by the description of the tagged book. 2y
Oryx @LeahBergen I'm about halfway through it now and I think it's fabulous. It's got a very dry humour, but very warm as well. 2y
LeahBergen Oh good! Thanks for the update. 2y
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