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I adored this book. Watching Frankie as a young girl and then as she matures , and how she sees Hetty at different times in her life. Beautiful writing , I loved this story. #PersephoneClub And what do we think of Hetty !

andrew61 My copy arrived in today's post so I'm looking forward to reading it after all these positive reviews. 4d

Cathythoughts @andrew61 Looking forward to your review 👍🏻 3d

CarolynM Great review. I‘m hoping to get to it soon. 2d

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LeahBergen Oh, I‘m so glad that you liked it! I‘m travelling right now and have it with me (but this whole “family wedding” thing is giving me no time to read 😆). 2d

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Looking forward to your thought 😁 2d

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I loved it Leah ! Great choice. Enjoy the wedding. We have a family wedding in a couple of weeks but we don‘t have to travel far. ❤️ 2d

Tamra I was a bit torn about Hetty. On the one hand I appreciated her independence and desire to live her life as she saw fit (despite the social pressure & stigma) on the other hand she also was portrayed as a terrible narcissist. The bombshell dropped on her was unfair. 1d

Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes, the bombshell was unfair, but then she went to Frankie‘s and took her bed and actually slept. I suppose she was a survivor, and ultimately alone , I felt bad for her in that sense. I didn‘t like that in the beginning she asked Frankie to keep it a secret that they met. 22h

Tamra @Cathythoughts great way to describe her character, a survivor. Agreed, that scene was a clue she had questionable judgement. 4h

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Tamra

Hetty Dorval. by Ethel Wilson | Ethel Wilson

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I read this in all but a single sitting. I had to know about Hetty!

Hetty is a woman of mystery. Is she friend or foe? 👀

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Cathythoughts Intriguing! I‘m just starting x 1w

Tamra @Cathythoughts enjoy! 1w

LeahBergen Ooo, you‘re already finished! 👏 I‘m thinking I‘ll speed through it, too. 1w

Tamra @LeahBergen I think you will be compelled to, though the nature writing is lovely to savor. 1w

CarolynM Looking forward to it! 1w

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Tamra

Hetty Dorval. by Ethel Wilson | Ethel Wilson

I had to look up the village of Lytton & the Thompson River. I didn‘t know it had been decimated by a wildfire in 2021. 😒 Rebuilding very slowly.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/mayor-lytton-return-home-1.75193...

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Suet624 😳🙁 1w

Leftcoastzen 😕that is sad 1w

JuniperWilde Yes and there is an out of control wildfire there right now. 1w

LeahBergen Yes, isn‘t it awful?? 1w

Cathythoughts A terrible sight 😕 1w

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Cathythoughts

Hetty Dorval | Ethel Wilson

Hetty Dorval is down from the top shelf. But I wanted to share my growing Persephone collection, Thankyou @LeahBergen for your inspiration. ✨✨✨

Ruthiella Beautiful! 🤩 1w

squirrelbrain Gorgeous! 🩶 1w

Tamra 😍 I haven‘t organized by publisher, but now I‘m thinking I should! 1w

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Tamra Who is the handsome man in the photo? 1w

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella @squirrelbrain Thanks ! I love the top shelf. 1w

Cathythoughts @Tamra I havnt either , only that top shelf. That lovely man is my son 🥰 thankyou for asking x 1w

Tamra @Cathythoughts 💕 1w

rubyslippersreads 😻😻😻 1w

Cathythoughts @rubyslippersreads It‘s a blame it on Leah situation 😁❤️ 1w

LeahBergen They look so pretty!! And I can‘t believe how many we‘ve read together. 😆 1w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Isn‘t it really lovely how many we have read together ❤️ 1w

TrishB I love this ❤️ 1w

AnnCrystal 🤩📚💝. 1w

CarolynM Lovely! And the Furrowed Middlebrows too😍 1w

Cathythoughts @TrishB Hi Trish x thanks. 1w

Cathythoughts @AnnCrystal 👍🏻❤️ 1w

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Yes Middlebrows 🥰 I‘m taking a break from that Bookclub.. only because I‘m snowed under trying to keep up with my reading. ❤️ 1w

youneverarrived 😍😍 1w

elkeOriginal Love the contrast of the grey shelf vs the rainbow📚 4d

Cathythoughts @elkeOriginal Thankyou x 3d

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LitsyEvents

Hetty Dorval | Ethel Wilson

Repost for @LeahBergen

It‘s now August so that means it‘s time for one of our #PersephoneClub reads!

@LeahBergen ‘s pick (my pick!) for us this month is Hetty Dorval by Ethel Wilson. This is a casual buddy read; read and comment on each other‘s posts and reviews as you see them. We usually aim to finish by the middle of the month but that‘s not written in stone. 😉 And anyone is welcome to read along with us, of course!

LeahBergen Thanks for the repost! ❤️ 1w

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LeahBergen

Hetty Dorval | Ethel Wilson

It‘s now August so that means it‘s time for one of our #PersephoneClub reads!

@LeahBergen ‘s pick (my pick!) for us this month is Hetty Dorval by Ethel Wilson. This is a casual buddy read; read and comment on each other‘s posts and reviews as you see them. We usually aim to finish by the middle of the month but that‘s not written in stone. 😉 And anyone is welcome to read along with us, of course!

rubyslippersreads, quietjenn, Caryl, sisilia, CarolynM, daena, JenlovesJT47, elkeOriginal, Gissy, Aimeesue, Tamra, Teresereading, andrew61, Cathythoughts, Bookbuyingaddict, julieclair, willaful

LeahBergen @LitsyEvents 2w

Tamra 👏🏾👏🏾 How is it time already??? Always look forward to a Persephone read. 😁 2w

willaful Yay, my library bought this. 2w

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Cathythoughts Thanks Leah ! I have my copy ready to go 😁❤️ 2w

LeahBergen @Tamra And how is it August?? 1w

LeahBergen @willaful Oh, good! It‘s in print from a couple of Canadian publishers, too. 👍 1w

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts Yay! This one looks like it‘s going to be a fast little read. 😊 1w

Tamra @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts I read chapter 1! 😳😱 Fantastic writing. 1w

LeahBergen @Tamra I‘m excited to start now!! 1w

CarolynM Thanks Leah. I‘m away at the moment, I will get on to it when I get home 😊 (edited) 1w

LeahBergen @CarolynM I‘m on my way out of town this week, too. We‘ll get to it when we get to it! 😆 1w

Caryl Thank you, Leah! I need to catch up with my Persephone reads. Think I‘ll start with this one! 1w

LeahBergen @Caryl And it‘s a nice short one! 1w

Bookbuyingaddict Hi 👋 all & thanks again @LeahBergen for organising this 😀I was back in Bath 🛁 last month and of course popped in and purchased 3 greys for my collection 😆I‘m going to have to miss this one this month sorry 😢 I‘m just stacked with bookclub and buddy reads but il be jumping back in with the blank wall - happy 😃 reading il still keep track of everyone‘s thoughts much love ❤️ x x 1w

LeahBergen @Bookbuyingaddict See you for our next read! 😘 1w

elkeOriginal I have a nonPersephone edition (the horror!) but looking forward to this thin lil read 4d

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sarahbarnes

The Expendable Man | Dorothy B. Hughes

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Once I started this I couldn‘t put it down and read it feverishly in a day. I want to read more Hughes immediately - one of the best mysteries I‘ve read and the arc of the story expertly crafted. I was on the edge of my seat until the end. A great #14Books14Weeks read.

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Leftcoastzen I remember loving this one ! 1mo

Ruthiella I have to still read

In a Lonely Place

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sarahbarnes @Leftcoastzen it was so good! 1mo

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sarahbarnes @Ruthiella that‘s the one I want to read next! 1mo

Liz_M This was a fan read and the litsy nyrb club read made it even better 1mo

BarbaraBB I loved this one so much! And In a Lonely Place is just as good! @Ruthiella (edited) 1mo

LeahBergen Wasn‘t it good!? 1mo

sarahbarnes @LeahBergen @BarbaraBB @Liz_M I‘m so glad I finally read it. Definitely looking forward to another one of hers soon! 1mo

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 1mo

Cathythoughts I loved this one too 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

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rubyslippersreads

The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal

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Like most of you, I enjoyed Professor Adler‘s story most, and was glad he and Nina had a happy ending. Resi‘s story was sad, and both Bimbo and Lucas were creeps. Krieger made my blood run cold. And Father Jahoda certainly had his finger in every pie.

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rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @CathyThoughts @Caryl @sisilia @CarolyM @daena @LeahBergen @elkeOriginal @Tamra @Teresereading @andrew61 @Itchyfeetreader @Bookbuyingaddict @julieclair @willafull (edited) 1mo

LeahBergen I agree on all points! And great graphic. 1mo

Cathythoughts Great review and picture 👌🏻❤️ 1mo

CarolynM Great review. And I agree with you too. 1mo

rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks, all. 😊 1mo

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Cathythoughts

The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal

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Vienna after WW2 as three characters return. I found it poignant and fascinating. I loved Adlers story the best ,the writing in his story seemed more beautiful to me.
The narrow streets, the cake shop that Kanakis sees through a broken pane and all the smells
‘The hallway was the same - and the smell - that most evocative, most nostalgic of the senses ..‘
I loved the details of life then. . Resi was an unusual character, I felt sad for her.

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Tamra Lovely review, Cathy! 😁 I too was really engrossed in Adler‘s return. 1mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes. I felt I loved him ❤️ 1mo

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LeahBergen Great review! I really made me want to visit Vienna one day. 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Me too ! We were there once for a few days .. I‘d love to go back. 👍🏻🥰 1mo

andrew61 Great review Cathy. Yes Adler's tale was the heart of this story and the relationship with Nina is a warm ending that contrasts so dramatically with the sad story of Resi and the materialistic acquisition of Kanelskis. Like @LeahBergen it made me want to visit Vienna. I went in the 80s on an interrail so think I'd appreciate it more now. Great review. 1mo

Cathythoughts @andrew61 We were there a few years ago briefly, and I loved it. I prefer it to Paris , and I‘d love to go back as well. The book was very good 👍🏻 1mo

CarolynM Lovely review, Cathy. I‘ve only been to Vienna once, back in the 80s. I‘d love to visit again. We were talking about going later this year, but decided against with all that‘s going on in the world right now😬 Maybe in a year or two…🤞 1mo

Cathythoughts @CarolynM I know it‘s a scary world , we might go somewhere in September.. but I feel safest at home. 1mo

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The Exiles Return: A Novel | Elisabeth de Waal

Mid-morning coffee. Slept in late; rare for me! #coffeeandbooks

IriDas Good to get some extra rest. 😊 1mo

LeahBergen How are you enjoying this? It‘s our current #PersephoneClub read! 👏 1mo

kspenmoll @LeahBergen I am only on page 25 where he is still on the train going into Vienna. But I am intrigued and anxious to see his response to everything. 1mo

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