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dabbe
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#coverstories
#letters
@Eggs
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

A captivating anthology that brings together an extraordinary collection of correspondence from across history, culture, and human experience. Originally stemming from the popular website of the same name, this book compiles letters that are poignant, humorous, enlightening, and sometimes heartbreaking—each offering a unique glimpse into the minds of their writers.

BooksandCoffee4Me Have you read The Only Thing That Counts, the letters between Hemingway and his editor, Maxwell Perkins? These letters share insights into Hemingway -- the real, unheroic, determined, obstinate, fiery, pensive, colliegial Hemingway; of course, the wisdom, almost father-like attention, and expertise of Perkins and discussions regarding F Scott Fitzgerald add to the depth and enjoyment of reading this book. 1w
Eggs My ‘must-read‘ list is unmanageable 🤪, but…stacked. 7d
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HardcoverHearts
84 Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff
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😭😭😭My husband & I were recently displaced from our home by a fire. No one was hurt & our things were fine, we did have to look for a new home. He knew how difficult an experience this has been, including having to seriously downsize my library. As a housewarming gift, he found something I I have been searching for- an Italian translation of my favorite book! Next Jan 1st, when I do my annual read it will be in Italian! 😭😭😭

Jas16 I am so sorry to hear about your home. 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Jas16 Thank you so much. We are very fortunate to have been able to land on our feet. We will be fine and I‘m just so happy to be done with purging and packing. Now it‘s just unboxing and purging. 😅 1mo
AmyG I am sorry tonear about the fire, but happy to read you are safe and in a new home. Wishing you all the best. 1mo
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LeahBergen I‘m so terribly sorry to hear about this! Sending you love. ❤️ 1mo
HardcoverHearts @AmyG thank you so much! 1mo
HardcoverHearts @LeahBergen thanks ever so much. ❤️ 1mo
Librarybelle So sorry to hear about this, but I am glad you are on your feet! ❤️ 1mo
Tamra Oh, that‘s really a terrible experience! I love the gift though! 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Librarybelle I appreciate that. Thank you. 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Tamra thank you, and yes- he did a great job of lifting my spirits with this gift! 1mo
quietjenn Sorry about the fire, but love the gift and your attitude. 💜 1mo
HardcoverHearts @quietjenn that‘s such a nice thing to say. Thank you! 1mo
Ruthiella So sorry to hear that. Glad you are ok and that your husband is so thoughtful. ❤️ 1mo
Chrissyreadit beautiful and thoughtful ❤️ 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Ruthiella thank you! And while I talk about Leo a lot, and we are incredibly close, we live in completely different parts of the world and are fantastic reading companions but he is not my husband. 😉 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Chrissyreadit I thought so, too! 1mo
Ruthiella @HardcoverHearts Oops! I misread your post ! 😅 1mo
HardcoverHearts @Ruthiella not a problem at all, but I wanted to make sure credit was given where it was due! 😊 Especially since @Leoslittlebooklife had to get it from Rome and then send it to me. 1mo
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GatheringBooks
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#FeelinTheLove Day 11: #CrazyLove or maybe the infamous doomed love of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera - one of the many loveletters in this fascinating book. You can find more here in my feature: https://wp.me/pDlzr-7hF

Eggs Love this💕 2mo
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LiseWorks
Love Letters | Antonia Fraser
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February 10th #FeelinTheLove Love Letters 💌 @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs Absolutely 💯 2mo
BooksandCoffee4Me My husband and I were teachers at the same high school when we met and started dating. To avoid awkwardness, we didn‘t let our relationship be known, but he would put a handwritten note in my teacher‘s mailbox every morning 😊❤️ 2mo
LiseWorks @BooksandCoffee4Me, oh, how sweet 2mo
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GatheringBooks
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#FeelinTheLove Day 10: This one is Ludwig Van Beethoven‘s letter to his Immortal Beloved – who this is remains a mystery until now. This is a fascinating book that contains amorous and heartfelt #Loveletters of famous people: from Vita Sackville-West and Viriginia Woolf to Franz Kafka‘s letter to Felice Bauer. More here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-7hF

Eggs Excellent choice 💕 2mo
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Eggs Lovely 🥂 3mo
lil1inblue @Eggs 🎉 🍷 🎉 3mo
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Leftcoastzen I agree! Hunter was a wild one. Can‘t imagine what his take on current events would be , or maybe I can…😁🤨🤔 3mo
lil1inblue @Leftcoastzen Right?!?! 😂 😉 3mo
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Librarybelle
84, Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff
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My first read every year is this slim epistolary collection between friends. I love viewing the progression of the friendship, and the ending gets me every time.

#SebastianKitty is kindly modeling the book for me. #CatsOfLitsy

AlaMich This is an old favorite of mine. 3mo
Lcsmcat A favorite of your kitty, it looks like. 😻 3mo
LeslieO A lovely tradition! 3mo
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Librarybelle @Lcsmcat I was surprised he stayed still as long as he did for the photo. 3mo
Librarybelle It‘s such a lovely book, @AlaMich and @LeslieO ! 3mo
Ruthiella Sebastian is 😻! I love this book too! 3mo
Librarybelle @Ruthiella So good!! 3mo
lauraisntwilder I need to reread this! 3mo
Librarybelle @lauraisntwilder You should if you can! 3mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
CarolynM ❤️ 3mo
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IndoorDame
The Letters of Gustave Flaubert: 1857-1880 | Gustave Flaubert, Francis Steegmuller
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Eggs Quite lovely 🤔❤️🥰 7mo
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IndoorDame
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Eggs Awesome 👏🏻 7mo
dabbe 🧡🩶🧡 7mo
IndoorDame @dabbe 🩷💜🩷 7mo
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Leftcoastzen
84 Charing Cross Road | Helene Hanff
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#AboutABook #YouGifted I used to grab copies when I found them I gave it so much. If people say they love books , it‘s hard to go wrong. It‘s not too long , has a fun & breezy style , yet it‘s sometimes serious. Great Britain struggled after WWII. Hanff starts a correspondence with a British bookstore owner to find books for her collection. Better prices than the USA. They probably didn‘t imagine it would become a wonderful friendship!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💛❤️ 7mo
Eggs Stacked! 7mo
Leftcoastzen @Eggs I think you will really enjoy it.😊 7mo
Eggs @Leftcoastzen Thx! It was free on Audible, and there‘s a film with Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft! 7mo
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