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Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese
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Which one? I‘ve started both and can‘t decide which to read. Opinions?? 👍👎

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Librarybelle
Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese
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It‘s time for our discussion, #LiteraryCrew ! There are 9 questions posted as spoilers that can be found on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag. Mixed reviews on this one, so I‘m interested to see your thoughts!

Next month‘s book is Charlotte Bronte‘s Villette; the reminder will be posted tomorrow.

Thanks for joining this #BuddyRead !

Jerdencon I was listening to this one but didn‘t finish it before the library took it back! It was interesting and I have heard about people who have the color issue - I have to redownload it and finish it. 2mo
Librarybelle I hope you‘ll be able to get it back soon, @Jerdencon ! 2mo
Karisa I finished it on audiobook and enjoyed it. I agree that it wasn‘t what I thought it‘d be from the description. I thought it was going to be more directly linked to Hester. However, I ended up enjoying it quite a bit. Early American life came to life and Hawthorn as a character was interesting. 2mo
Librarybelle @Karisa It was very interesting to read about early American life! 2mo
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Librarybelle
Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese
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9. Hester imagines the inspiration for Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter through the connection between Isobel and Hawthorne. While there is no specific proof as to the true inspiration, Hawthorne's work is a treatise against Puritanism, specifically John Winthrop's diaries that chronicled Puritan life (including punishment of a woman for adultery.

At the end of TSL, Hawthorne references a gravestone in Boston's King's Chapel Burying Ground ⬇

Librarybelle ...with an “A“ chiseled into the stone (photo is not mine but one available for fair use. I cannot find my photo). Link to information is below. I know it did not bother some readers, but for some reason, not acknowledging the existing information (or the existing suppositions) bothered me.

Link to Celebrate Boston website: http://www.celebrateboston.com/strange/scarlet-letter.htm

#LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
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julieclair Wry interesting link! For me, the lack of acknowledgment of other information was not a problem. I didn‘t really take this seriously as a plausible story, but rather as pure entertainment, with loose ties to The Scarlet Letter. I thoroughly enjoyed the book, but I can also see how, if I had taken it more seriously, I would have been bothered. 2mo
mcctrish I recently listened to The Invisible Hour, another book influenced by Scarlet Letter and Hester‘s Hawthorne is a complete opposite in tone and I loathe him 2mo
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Librarybelle
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8. It is true that Nathaniel Hawthorne is related to John Hathorne, one of the Salem Witch Trial judges and the one who refused to believe the whole episode was a hoax. Hawthorne was so ashamed by his ancestry that he added a “w“ to his last name (short bio on Hawthorne linked in the comments).

Have you read any of Hawthorne's works? What did you think of his character in the novel? #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

Pogue I read the House of the Seven Gables. I Dont remember much about it, but I do remember the tour of the House of Seven Gables and the damage women‘s high heels did to the flooring. 2mo
Librarybelle @Pogue That‘s so interesting! 2mo
mcctrish I wanted Hawthorne to be a better man 2mo
Singout I read The Scarlet Letter when I was a teen or preteen, but that was a good 40 years ago, so I really don‘t remember much of it. 2mo
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Librarybelle
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7. How did the end of the novel make you feel? What do you think comes next for Isobel and Margaret in their relationship and their story? ~from Readinggroupguides.com #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

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6. Consider Isobel Gowdie and her legacy, as well as the legacy of the other women in Isobel‘s family, including her daughter. Which of the women in the family do you think were the most influential? What do you think Isobel and Margaret‘s legacy will be? ~from Readinggroupguides.com #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

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5. Scottish myths and elements of the magical world run throughout the novel. How does Isobel‘s belief in magic and the spirit world change throughout the novel? ~adapted from Readinggroupguides.com #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

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4. Discuss the significance of Isobel‘s colors. What do you think it means that she has lost them at certain points in her life and gained them back? Why do you think she is unable to see colors with certain people? ~from Readinggroupguides.com #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead

julieclair I think she lost her colors during times when she was depressed, or feeling suppressed. I did wonder why she couldn‘t see colors for some people. Looking forward to hearing others‘ thoughts. 2mo
mcctrish I think @julieclair is right about the depression and lack of colours as for people without colour maybe the same reason 2mo
julieclair @mcctrish Or maybe they were just flat, meh-type people? Boring? Bland? 2mo
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julieclair
Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese
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I'm excited to be able to participate in #HyggeHourReadathon ! I'm not usually home on Sunday nights. I'm audio puzzling and listening to Hester, which I'm really enjoying.
@AllDebooks @TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit
#LiteraryCrew @Librarybelle

Librarybelle Nice! And, that looks like a fun puzzle! 2mo
dabbe 🩵🩶🩵 2mo
AllDebooks Wonderful 💙 I finished Hester last night, I really enjoyed it. 2mo
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tpixie @AllDebooks @julieclair We may be the only ones who enjoyed it! 2mo
julieclair @tpixie @AllDebooks We have great taste! 😃😂😘 2mo
tpixie @julieclair 😀😂🤣 2mo
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Hester: A Novel | Laurie Lico Albanese
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Started this book this morning-so far, I am enjoying it. #literarycrew #historicalfiction #Salem #NathanialHawthorn #TheScarletLetter

Sace I‘m really looking forward to the discussion for this one. 2mo
Librarybelle Great photo with the pink color matching! 2mo
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