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Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont: A Virago Modern Classic | Elizabeth Taylor

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The fountain was on at the river!

Who doesn‘t enjoy a fun comedy of English manners? Glad I picked this up used. It‘s my first Taylor. This is my #Bookspin.

Mrs Palfrey is elderly and has moved into the Claremont Hotel. There she meets other long-term residents who are always in each other‘s business. When her grandson doesn‘t show to visit, she hires a rogue to impersonate him.

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tpixie It sounds like fun antics! 2w

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2w

vivastory I love Elizabeth Taylor. I've heard that this is one of her better books. Glad you liked it! 2w

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Megabooks @tpixie it was!! 2w

Megabooks @TheAromaofBooks yes!! 😁😁😁 2w

Megabooks @vivastory is there another you‘d recommend for me to try next? 2w

BarbaraBB I enjoyed it a lot! 2w

vivastory I read A Game of Hide and Seek with NYRB group several years ago and it ended up being a favorite of the year. I have heard great things about Angel (also pub. by NYRB). 2w

Megabooks @vivastory thanks for the recs! I‘ll try to get my hands on a copy of hide and seek. 2w

Megabooks @BarbaraBB me too! 2w

Megabooks This is a #roll100, too! @PuddleJumper 2w

PuddleJumper Yay! Well done! 2w

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Megabooks

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont: A Virago Modern Classic | Elizabeth Taylor

Well, today started out exciting with tornado sirens going off! Fortunately, nothing touched down, but there are more watches for this afternoon. 👎🏻

For the second month, one of my #roll100 books was chosen (Mrs. Palfrey). Also, I‘m going back and reading some of Bourdain‘s books I haven‘t seen in years. My copy of Cook‘s Tour was destroyed in an apartment flood in 2010, so I‘m excited to revisit it! #bookspin #doublespin

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Megabooks Pictured with my up-next shelf! 3w

TheAromaofBooks Enjoy!!! Lots of storms here as well, but thankfully no sirens yet. We had tornadoes hit north of here a few weeks ago and it was pretty intense!!! 3w

Megabooks @TheAromaofBooks sorry one touched down in your area! The storms here were worse north of the river. (I‘m south of it.) They said there‘d be more this afternoon, but fortunately, so far there haven‘t been! 👍🏻 3w

BarbaraBB Miss Claremont is great! 3w

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Deblovestoread

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont: A Virago Modern Classic | Elizabeth Taylor

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This was a lovely read with an unexpected ending. 4.5🌟. #192025 #1971 #52Bookclub24 #BookerNominee

Kristy_K, LaraReads, KarenUK, Hooked_on_books, BarkingMadRead, Crazeedi, brittanyreads, Graciouswarriorprincess, Magpiegem, BookBelle84, Larkken, jenniferw88, julesG, MidnightBookGirl, Librarybelle, triplem80, Tove_Reads, slategreyskies, Read4life, Bluebird, kwmg40, BarbaraBB, eeclayton, hissingpotatoes, Book_Lover95, TheAromaofBooks

Librarybelle It sounds delightful! 3mo

Aimeesue I love this book 💙🩷💙 3mo

BkClubCare The movie 🎥 is well done, too. 3mo

BarbaraBB Such a lovely read! 3mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo

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bthegood

The Leisure Seeker: A Novel | Michael Zadoorian

1. Yes - not well but I can do it if I have to 😅
2. Tagged book - one of my favorite reads last year - thanks to @BkClubCare for passing it on to me 🙂

#Two4Tuesday @TheSpineView

Make a great day everyone ❄️

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 3mo

BkClubCare Aw, thanks!! 3mo

bthegood @TheSpineView 💕 3mo

bthegood @BkClubCare 💕 3mo

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jlhammar

Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont: A Virago Modern Classic | Elizabeth Taylor

#Top23of23 Part 1

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BarbaraBB Great overview! I loved The Home maker, The Rabbit hutch and Miss Palfrey too! (edited) 4mo

Tamra Palfrey was wonderful! 4mo

Megabooks I can‘t wait to get to this

Covenant of Water

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Deblovestoread I‘m glad to see this make a few lists as it was slight edged out of mine

Old God's Time: A Novel

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LeahBergen I love seeing the books we‘ve read together on your lists! 4mo

batsy Can't go wrong with the NYRBs 🤩 Mrs Palfrey is on my list! 4mo

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CoffeeNBooks

The Leisure Seeker: A Novel | Michael Zadoorian

This bittersweet story is about a couple in their 80s who go on one last roadtrip. Ella has cancer, and is tired of all of the doctors appointments, treatments, and medications. Her husband John has Alzheimers. Despite everyone telling them not to, they pack up their Leisure Seeker camper and drive what remains of Route 66, all the way to the end. While they travel, Ella thinks about life and the vacations they took over the years with their kids.

CoffeeNBooks #12Booksof2023 @Andrew65 4mo

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm This one sounds like I‘ll need a large box of Kleenex nearby. 4mo

CoffeeNBooks @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Yes, definitely! 4mo

Andrew65 This sounds like must reading. 4mo

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Deblovestoread

The Crazy Christmas Angel Mystery (Cul-de-sac Kids Book #3) | Beverly Lewis

#WinterGames #DailyPhotoChallenge #SantasBookshELVES #Angel

Looks like it might be a fun seasonal story.

@peanutnine

peanutnine Cute! 😇⛄💖 5mo

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bthegood

The Leisure Seeker: A Novel | Michael Zadoorian

#Two4Tuesday
Thanks for the tag @TheSpineView -

The tagged book was my favorite September (and maybe for the year) -
Looking forward to #Scarathlon ( yay for #TeamWhoYaGonnaCall ) and all things Halloween!!

Make a great day everyone - 🎃

TheSpineView You're welcome and thanks for playing! 7mo

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bthegood

The Leisure Seeker: A Novel | Michael Zadoorian

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Perfectly written story about John (early onset dementia) and Ella (cancer) who have been married over 60 years. Ella decides they need to take one last trip in their camper -cross country, on route 66, to Disneyland. It's a story that reflects on life's purpose, loss and love.
I am passing this on to the first Litsy that responds - as @BkClubCare passed it on to me (thank you - loved this book) -
#BookSpinBingo
Make a great day eveyrone 🍂

BkClubCare I believe this book will be one that I think of fondly for many years. What an ending! 🤗 7mo

Suet624 Well, I‘m game! Sounds like a great book. 7mo

bthegood @BkClubCare did not see that ending coming, but loved it - thank you again for sharing - now I'm going to pass it on - 🙂 7mo

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bthegood @Suet624 great send me your address - my email is marymegerle@gmail.com I'll send it to you - I hope you enjoy it 🙂 7mo

bthegood @Suet624 I did not receive an email - did you send me your address? I'd be happy to send you this book - marymegerle@gmail.com - have a good day - 7mo

Suet624 @bthegood oh, yes, I sent it 2 days ago. I wonder if it‘s in your spam. I‘ll send it right now. If you don‘t get it, I‘ll just post it on Litsy. 7mo

bthegood @Suet624 it is not coming through (not in spam or regular email) - post your email and I will direct message you and then you can reply with your address - thank you - (edited) 7mo

Suet624 How strange! Suet624 at gmail 7mo

bthegood @Suet624 just sent an email - 7mo

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bthegood

The Leisure Seeker: A Novel | Michael Zadoorian

My TBR list for #Scarathlon - #TeamWhoYaGonnaCall
@FlynnDewey @MartinaLove @Lizpixie @Airykah13 @SomedayAlmost @Fortifiedbybooks @MsRadioSilence @ChaoticMissAdventures @AsYouWish

Make a great day everyone 👻

FlynnDewey "The Bones of the Story" is a fantastic title. 7mo

bthegood @FlynnDewey yes, we'll see if it's a fantastic story - 😉 7mo

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