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My Husband Simon | Mollie Panter-Downes

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London 1930. Nevis marries Simon. Nevis questions everything as we journey with her through her marriage & her relationship with her N. Y. Publisher Marcus who says “ you write as naturally as you breathe”.. and so does M Panter-Downes. I wonder how much of the authors own story echoes in this book. Nevis has a tenderness, a goodness & a beauty to her. How often in life we want to go back , but we can‘t really go back because we are different 👇🏻

Cathythoughts 👆🏻People by then. A thought provoking book for me. I found myself looking up TS Eliot poetry .. “we shall not cease from exploration , and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time “… Loved this book ❤️ ( pic of our first hyacinths, hopefully to smell nice for Christmas) (edited) 21h

batsy Beautiful review, Cathy! That Eliot line from "Little Gidding" ? 21h

Cathythoughts @batsy Yes , from Little Gidding… and there were more Eliot quotes that came to me , but just not enough space to fit them all 👍🏻❤️ 20h

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TrishB Cool review 👍🏻 love that quote ❤️ 20h

Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish 😘 17h

EvieBee Sounds promising. 12h

Cathythoughts @EvieBee I loved it 👍🏻❤️ 12h

LeahBergen What a great review! I must get to it soon. 😊 12h

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Comfort Me With Apples | Catherynne M. Valente

My #WeeklyForecast is slim as I know I‘ve a very busy week..
Finish Simon ( loving it )
Finish IAm I Am I Am for Friday night Bookclub
… And start tagged book.

Happy Reading week to you all ❤️
Hi Cindy 👋

Cinfhen Hi, Cathy!!!! Lovely photo 😍I always enjoy seeing what you‘re reading 📖 3d

Cathythoughts @Cinfhen Thanks Cindy , I just ordered that Gucci book too … might be a good holliday read 😁 3d

Cinfhen I hope you like it 😘 3d

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LeahBergen Happy reading this week! 😘 3d

BiblioLitten This book is on my TBR! Recently added too😊 2d

Cathythoughts @BiblioLitten It sounds good 🤞🏻🤞🏻😁 (edited) 2d

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My Husband Simon | Mollie Panter-Downes

I‘m really enjoying this book. The writing is very ‘chatty ‘ & it‘s funny in places & lovely too.
I‘m getting carried away & have already ordered another book of hers called One Fine Day

TrishB Love it when we get carried away 😁 5d

erzascarletbookgasm 👏 I love chatty and funny too. 😊. Cute 🧜‍♀️ tail, is it a bookmark? Pen? 5d

squirrelbrain Sounds lovely Cathy! 5d

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batsy Like Jessie I'm entranced by the mermaid tail 😁 And I love a book that allows us to get carried away 💕 5d

Cathythoughts @TrishB me too Trish ! & it‘s Christmas ( as if we need an excuse ) 😁 5d

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @batsy 🧜‍♀️ it‘s my granddaughter‘s pen .. 😊 5d

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain it‘s a good read Helen 👍🏻❤️ 5d

Charityann Love the mermaid tail pen!😆 5d

Cathythoughts @Charityann Thanks 😂it‘s fun 5d

Ruthiella One Fine Day is amazing. A perfect but short novel where “nothing happens” but interiorly everything happens. Ever since I‘ve been meaning to read more from her! 5d

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Oh that‘s good to hear .. she‘s a lovely writer ( Simon is my first, but I‘m quite taken with her ) now I‘m looking even more forward to

One Fine Day

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LeahBergen I have One Fine Day waiting on my shelves, too. I‘ve heard it‘s a perfect summer read. 😊 4d

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Summer read it is then. Would you join me in a next summer buddy read of it ? 😀 4d

LeahBergen Yes, please! 👏🏻👏🏻 4d

Lindy I like a distinctive voice and this passage really draws me in. 👍 3d

Cathythoughts @Lindy She does have a distinctive voice ! 2d

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My Husband Simon | Mollie Panter-Downes

Out to lunch & I was having a little read. Husband here now .. must order .. it‘s all good here 😋 ( and the book is a good read .. a blame it on @LeahBergen

Dodi Sticky toffee pudding... Yammy! :-) 7d

Cathythoughts @Dodi my favorite is the Chocolate St Emillion with rum soaked macaroon 😍 7d

Tamra Yum! 😋 7d

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TrishB That looks fab 👍🏻 7d

Cathythoughts @Tamra @TrishB We come here for lunch every week .. it‘s a lovely spot & consistently good . I‘ll slot in the main courses next time 😁 (edited) 7d

Lindy I‘d like a slice of the Tunisian Orange Cake, please. 7d

Cathythoughts @Lindy you‘ll have to come to Cork , Lindy ! Lunch is on me 😁 7d

Lindy @Cathythoughts That sounds delightful 😁 7d

LeahBergen I‘m glad it‘s a good one (I must get to it soon 🙄). And I‘ll have a sticky toffee pudding! 7d

marleed Cathy, my family roots are from County Cork. (Harrington - as if that narrows things down!) Oh how I wish I could come lunch with you! 6d

CarolynM One of each for me😆 6d

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Good idea 👍🏻 😋 6d

Cathythoughts @marleed Cork is a lovely county , I wonder what part your people are from. Harrington is such a lovely name ❤️ lunch someday 👍🏻 5d

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The Custom of the Country | Edith Wharton

Look at this beautiful book that has arrived in the post for me ! ❤️ I wonder who sent this ? & I Thankyou very much ! .. I love it 😍

batsy Oooh 😍 1w

Cathythoughts @batsy Oooh indeed ! Isn‘t it a beauty 1w

batsy @Cathythoughts Yes! And I read it awhile back but it's a great book ❤️ 1w

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Cathythoughts @batsy oh good & im reading her books now with the #WhartonBuddyRead so it‘s all the more welcome 🙏 1w

TrishB There‘s a mystery book person out there! 1w

Cathythoughts @TrishB 😂 there must be a little fairy on Litsy 😍 1w

LeahBergen That‘s lovely! 😍 1w

Centique Oh that‘s from me Cathy! I was going to send you a NZ book and then found it was out of print, so I saw you were doing the Wharton Buddy Read and thought that would be a good alternative! 💕💕 5d

Cathythoughts @Centique Thanks Paula ! It‘s a beautiful copy & so thoughtful of you. I am indeed doing the Wharton Buddy Read .. and I‘m really enjoying it. Your gift is perfect 💫❤️Thankyou X 5d

Cathythoughts @Centique I love the cover ❤️ 5d

Centique @Cathythoughts im so glad! 5d

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The Santa Claus Book | Alden Perkes

#JolabokaflodSwap @MaleficentBookDragon

Off to the post office with this now ❤️👍🏻

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The New Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

Win Me Something | Kyle Lucia Wu

Little book haul before lunch today ☺️

erzascarletbookgasm 👍📚 Hi, how are you, Cathy? 2w

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm I‘m good Jessie ! 👍🏻❤️ 2w

Cinfhen Nice!!!! @Megabooks really liked

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Cathythoughts @Cinfhen I know Meg did … that‘s where I got it from 😉 2w

Cinfhen 🙌🏻❣️ 2w

merelybookish Oh you bought Writers & Lovers! I hope you enjoy it!! 2w

Ruthiella Lovely pile! Enjoy 😊. 2w

LeahBergen Ooo, nice! 2w

Megabooks I hope you enjoy these two as much as I did! 😁👍🏻 2w

Cathythoughts @merelybookish Thanks! I‘m looking forward to it ❤️ 2w

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Thanks Ruth X 2w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 👍🏻😘 2w

Cathythoughts @Megabooks Thanks! You‘re great for the recommendations 👍🏻😁👏🏻 2w

Tamra Ohhhh, beauty in a stack! What is the cookbook?! 7d

Cathythoughts @Tamra that is a cookbook recommendation from @BarbaraTheBibliophage and I love it

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Tamra @Cathythoughts love Madison! 😍 7d

Cathythoughts @Tamra I posted that book up first on Litsy 4 years ago 😬 time is flying 7d

Tamra @Cathythoughts it‘s disconcerting how fast time goes by! 7d

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The Other Side of the Bridge

Crow Lake: A Novel | Mary Lawson

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An incredibly beautiful book.

‘The last stretch of the journey from Toronto to Crow Lake always takes me by the throat. I know every tree, every rock, every boggy bit of marshland so well … as if they were my own bones ‘ 💔

Tamra I‘m glad you loved it! 👏🏾💜 She is now an auto buy for me.😄 2w

Megabooks Stacking this! 2w

Cathythoughts @Tamra Me too. I‘ve ordered all the ones she has written… up next is

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Cathythoughts @Megabooks I think you will like this.. I look forward to your thoughts whenever you may get there 👍🏻❤️ 2w

BiblioLitten My friend recommended this recently saying it was one of favourites😊 1w

Cathythoughts @BiblioLitten I loved Town Called Solace very much. This is my second of hers … I‘ve ordered the other 2 as well ! She‘s very good

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Cathythoughts @BiblioLitten also looking forward to this one

Other Side of the Bridge

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To the Wedding | John Berger

I just received this lovely book in the post .. which I didn‘t order. I wonder , Paula , is this from you ?

@Centique

Centique Yes that‘s from me! There‘s another book coming as well. 💕 2w

Cathythoughts @Centique Thanks so much Paula! The book looks wonderful & you are too kind 😘 2w

Reggie This is one of my favorite books ever, also thanks to @Centique. Hope you like it Cathy! 2w

Cathythoughts Aww thanks Reggie! I‘m delighted with it .. I‘ll let you know how I get on with it 👍🏻 2w

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Crow Lake: A Novel | Mary Lawson

“ But of course that was the most significant year. It seems to me that more happened in that year than in all the other years of my childhood put together. “

I‘m loving this book. I love how this family hit by tragedy , continues, gets on with it. That love is seen as the core of us , is explored. The deep yearning for Crow Lake ..
The particular years , times of our growing up , that define us in our memory..

Tamra Ohhhh Mary Lawson! 💜 2w

Cathythoughts @Tamra I love her ❤️ 2w

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Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: Seeking God's Will | Keith Kenebrew

#FurrowedMiddleBrowClub I picked out these two by Elizabeth Eliot … please vote for the one you‘d like to read for January. Thanks, Cathy X

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erzascarletbookgasm Both sound intriguing… I vote

Henry

batsy I've been looking up these titles and other Eliot books; intriguing indeed! I'm also voting for

Henry

rubyslippersreads I‘m fine with either, with a slight preference for

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quietjenn It's pretty much a toss-up for me, so I'll vote for the one with the best opening line -

LeahBergen Oh, lovely! 👏🏻👏🏻 I own both so I‘d be fine with either but… I‘ll vote for

CarolynM They both sound fabulous and I'd be happy with either, but the reference to running away to the circus makes me lean slightly towards

Henry

Ruthiella I literally flipped a coin- TAILS for

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LeahBergen @Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm @batsy @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @CarolynM @Ruthiella So (if we‘re going by our original club of 8 voting list) it would appear that Cecil has one more vote than Henry. 😄 That will be our January read and we‘ll save poor old Henry for another month. Yes? 2w

LeahBergen @Ruthiella has our March pick and @batsy has our May pick. That has given us all one round of picks! 2w

CarolynM @LeahBergen Works for me. @SamanthaMarie Do you want to join us for this one? 2w

Ruthiella Also @catebutler , @Tamra , and @sarahbellum if you are interested in reading along with us in January 2022? 😃 2w

Tamra Yes, I‘d love to join in January! 👏🏾 Thank you @Ruthiella 😁 (edited) 2w

quietjenn @LeahBergen sounds good! 2w

catebutler @Ruthiella Yes please! I‘d love to join in. 2w

sarahbellum @Ruthiella Yes, please continue to keep me in the loop 🙂 2w

LeahBergen @Tamra @catebutler @sarahbellum Oh, good! Let us know if you want to be added to the “official” 😉 list so you are added into the rotation of choosing our reads. And you, too, @BookNAround ! I know some of you just like to be notified in case you can find the time to read along with us that month, so … no pressure! 2w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes thanks 👍🏻 Cecil it is then !! I‘m delighted you‘re joining in January @Tamra 😘 and @sarahbellum @catebutler 👏🏻👏🏻 (edited) 2w

batsy @LeahBergen Cecil it is! 🎉 And noted on when it's my turn next year, thank you 🙂 2w

erzascarletbookgasm Off to order Cecil before I forget! 👍 2w

Tamra Woot! Already loaded on my Kindle! Looking forward to reading for fun. 😃 2w

Tamra @LeahBergen thank you! I think for now I‘ll stick to the hod hoc schedule until I‘m free of classes. 🙃 2w

SamanthaMarie @CarolynM Yes I do!! I'm still trying to read this month's as well. We've just had a series of busy weeks so I've been reading fluff 😅 2w

LeahBergen @Tamra Yes, I figured that would be the case as you‘ve been so busy with your course readings! 2w

CarolynM @SamanthaMarie Lovely! No rush to finish, but I look forward to seeing what you think. 2w

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Weekly Forecast | Thomas Gibson Inc

#WeeklyForecast
Finish …🤞🏻🤞🏻 three of these.
And maybe begin If We We‘re Villains

Happy Reading friends 😘

TrishB Read three of these and loved them ♥️ I‘m currently saving If We Were for dark academia prompt next year. (edited) 3w

Cathythoughts @TrishB I‘m afraid I failed miserably at this years challenge 🙄 I‘m a drop out !! … I might try again next year 🤞🏻 3w

TrishB It‘s the only one I do and I‘ve tried to do next years from current books on the shelves! But I don‘t stress because where‘s the fun in that. 3w

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Cathythoughts @TrishB Absolutely the truth .. no fun in stress 👍🏻😘 (edited) 3w

squirrelbrain Ooh, thanks @TrishB I don‘t have a book for that prompt so I may check this one out, see if I can get it on Libby. Have a great week Cathy! 3w

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Hi Helen 👋 😘 3w

TheKidUpstairs I've been meaning to read Crow Lake for ages. It was recommended by one of my favourite authors (Helen Humphreys) but is one I've just never gotten around to. I hope you're enjoying it! 3w

TrishB @squirrelbrain my daughter says this one would work too

The Atlas Six

Cathythoughts @TheKidUpstairs I‘m really enjoying it ! Thanks! I loved A Town Called Solace .. so decided to try anther by her 😁 3w

Cinfhen Oh, Lovely 🥰 3w

MaureenMc Gorgeous forecast! 😊 3w

Cathythoughts @MaureenMc Thanks 😊😘 3w

LeahBergen If We Were Villains is really fun! 2w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen oh good 👍🏻😁 2w

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My Caravaggio Style | Doris Langley-Levy Moore

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#FurrowedMiddleBrowClub As for Quentin, he really got what was coming to him. What did he think he was attempting with his forgery?? And how will he come to terms with his ‘ feelings‘ for Jocasta ?

“ I understand so well what she meant when she said it would be hard to recover from a love affair with Byron because of having constantly to hear about him “

Ha ! Take that Quentin !
And I also kind of feel sorry for him .. 😬 from a distance.

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CarolynM What a kind heart you have! I'm afraid I can't find any sympathy for him at all. 3w

Cathythoughts @CarolynM It‘s just that‘s he‘s so pathetic & he‘s not fooling anyone … 🤷🏼‍♀️ I feel sorry for him “ at a distance “ & he can stay at a distance 😁 3w

batsy Hahaha! "Coming from a distance... " Love it ? 3w

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Cathythoughts @batsy He‘s really something! His ‘ Caravaggio ‘ style 🙄 (edited) 3w

quietjenn Sorry at a distance it's a great way to phrase it! 3w

Ruthiella I feel sorry for him too in a way, but am glad Jocasta escaped him. He was so patronizing to her! 3w

Cathythoughts @quietjenn 😂 ! @Ruthiella I‘m so glad Jocasta escaped him too 👍🏻 2w

LeahBergen And didn‘t you all love that he was so patronizing to Jocasta but she was way cleverer than he ever imagined? 2w

LeahBergen And that ending! I was surprised that she flung it in the fire and then somewhat surprised at myself for not seeing it coming. 😆😆 @Ruthiella @batsy @quietjenn @CarolynM 2w

LeahBergen Oh, and Cathy … you have our next pick for our January read. 😊 2w

Ruthiella @LeahBergen Yes! She was much more capable and clever than he gave her credit. 2w

CarolynM @LeahBergen Once Jocasta arrived at Murray's rooms I started to get an inkling of what might happen but not why. It seemed like a fitting conclusion. 2w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes Jocasta was so much cleverer.. he never saw that !! 👍🏻 2w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks for reminding me .. I thought I was in March 😬. I won‘t have a clue what to recommend, I‘ll be shooting in the dark , so I‘ll have a look & put up a couple of titles & ye can pick, ok ?! Give me a couple of days 😘 @CarolynM @Ruthiella @quietjenn @batsy @erzascarletbookgasm @rubyslippersreads @BookNAround 2w

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts That sounds great, Cathy! 👍 2w

CarolynM 👍I don't think you can go far wrong with these books🙂 2w

Cathythoughts @CarolynM I agree 👍🏻😁 2w

batsy @LeahBergen @Ruthiella @quietjenn @CarolynM Yes, Jocasta surprised me but it also felt pretty apt and exactly as it should be 😁 2w

batsy @Cathythoughts Sure thing 👍🏽 2w

rubyslippersreads @Ruthiella I cringed when he said, “my young person.” 😠 2w

rubyslippersreads @LeahBergen I was surprised too, but it was very satisfying. 2w

rubyslippersreads @CarolynM @Cathythoughts I agree. I want to read them all, so I don‘t care what order we read them in. 2w

rubyslippersreads @batsy Jocasta showed herself to be Quentin‘s superior in every way. 2w

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The House of Mirth | Edith Wharton

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I so enjoyed my reread … and I didn‘t remember the characters so clearly as I thought. A different reading for me .. Thankyou for your insights #WhartonBuddyRead @Graywacke @Lcsmcat , and all.. look forward to more comments & reviews & more Edith Wharton with you all ❤️💔

merelybookish I loved Wharton when I read her but it's been years... 3w

Cathythoughts @merelybookish She is so good ❤️ 3w

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Matrix | Lauren Groff

she stands in the middle of the abbess‘s dictation and takes up her little merlin upon her shoulder.. . she goes out to the stables and saddles her horse and trots down the hill to the winter/ rye fields and once there she sets her falcon free : and she gallops through the fields and forest the length of the road to town watching for her deliverance

Unconscious collective memory . 1160‘s
I would love to have lived in this time ritual wildness

Cathythoughts 👆🏻👇🏻I love the world this book takes me into ..woods & horses & falcons .. old ancient woods ❤️💔 (edited) 3w

AmyG I, too, loved this. Such beautiful writing. 3w

Tamra My audio hold came in! Woot! 3w

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squirrelbrain Lovely picture, Cathy! 3w

TrishB Great post. I loved it too ❤️ 3w

Cathythoughts @AmyG Aww the writing 👌🏻❤️ 3w

Cathythoughts @Tamra I so look forward to your thoughts ❤️ 3w

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen.. it‘s one of those books I ‘ started ‘ ages ago ! And now I can‘t believe it took me so long to get into it. Loving it 3w

Cathythoughts @TrishB oh Trish !!! It‘s brilliant X 3w

Cathythoughts @TrishB and it‘s Eleanor of Aquitaine‘s sister ( half - sister ?? Relation of some kind ? ) … and you introduced me to that whole world ! Thankyou 😘 (edited) 3w

LeahBergen It sounds like my sort of book! 😍 3w

BarbaraBB I am so looking forward to this one! Great quote. 3w

TrishB It‘s wonderful history ❤️ 3w

Cathythoughts @TrishB Hey Trish just listened to you speaking about Paper Bullets on Shawns bite sized chats. So interesting, I think I‘ll try the fictional story first .. well done & you had my full attention .. great story, you have inspired me to read about these rebellious women 👍🏻❤️ (edited) 3w

Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB It‘s really good 👍🏻❤️ 3w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s so good , I think you would like it Leah 3w

TrishB Ah thank you Cathy, that‘s so nice to hear. I hope you enjoy when you get to it. Love a few rebellious women 😁 3w

batsy Love this post 💕 3w

Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks Suba! I think you‘d like this one 👍🏻❤️ 3w

Reggie Beautiful post, Cathy! 3w

Cathythoughts @Reggie Thanks Reggie 😘 3w

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Weekly Forecast | Thomas Gibson Inc

#WeeklyForecast

Left over cakes for breakfast (from our posh afternoon tea yesterday )
I‘m like ground hog day with the books .. but making some progress…. except for #DrZ … not going so well , I‘m not sure if it‘s me or the book but I can‘t seem to get going with it 😬🤞🏻

Happy Reading week guys 😘
Hi Cindy 👋 I hope all is well with you X

TrishB I‘m not doing so well with that one either Cathy! Have a good week 😘 4w

Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks 😘 4w

Cinfhen Its NOT you, Cathy!! I have a feeling we aren‘t going to have too much of a discussion but that‘s ok!! As long as we‘re all giving it a go @TrishB xx (edited) 4w

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Cinfhen Posh tea sounds fabulous 4w

charl08 Cake for breakfast is the best. 4w

Cathythoughts @charl08 Absolutely 😁 4w

erzascarletbookgasm Posh afternoon tea??😍 I‘m imagining scrumptious cakes and sandwiches on a elegant three-tier stand, and fancy tea sets 😍🥰 4w

erzascarletbookgasm I don‘t know about Dr Z, not reading it, but I hope you‘ll have a better week with the books. 4w

batsy Dr Z is a book I've always felt I "ought" to read but in my heart of hearts I don't really want to, so I think I'm never reading it ? 4w

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm you‘re imaging the very thing !! My daughter expecting her first baby for January.. so we went for afternoon tea 🥰 happy days 4w

Cathythoughts @batsy … sounds like a plan 😂… I don‘t think I‘ll get very far at all .. 4w

rabbitprincess Ooh I do love a posh afternoon tea! Enjoy those leftovers ☺️ 4w

Cathythoughts @rabbitprincess Thanks! I did enjoy them … all gone 😂 4w

LeahBergen @batsy You‘ve echoed my thoughts exactly. 🤣 4w

LeahBergen @Cathythoughts A new grand baby on the way and a lovely tea! 😍😍 4w

squirrelbrain Oh, congrats on the new grandbaby! 3w

erzascarletbookgasm Wonderful news! Congrats! 3w

BiblioLitten Congratulations! That afternoon tea sounds heavenly😊💕 3w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen @squirrelbrain @erzascarletbookgasm @BiblioLitten Thanks All! Yes , very excited for the new baby 🥰 3w

Tamra @Cathythoughts so exciting!! 👏🏾👏🏾 Wonderful start to a new year! 3w

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Vet's Daughter | Barbara Comyns

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Brilliant images and a dreamlike quality to all of this story , I felt I was floating myself , surreal , strange. I loved the image just before the very end .
She felt a ‘ strange homesickness for no home I‘d known‘

I‘m so glad she got to feel rapture :

“ He put his arms round me , and once he pressed his face against mine so that the sides of our faces touched. It was only for a moment, but then I knew what the word rapture meant “

TrishB Lovely review Cathy ♥️ 4w

LeahBergen What a great review! Now that you‘re finished you can check out the #NYRBBookClub chat about it. 😊 (edited) 4w

erzascarletbookgasm Sounds lovely! Will put this further up my tbr. 4w

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Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm it‘s actually quite a terrible tale … but I found it powerful 4w

Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish 😘 4w

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah , I‘d love to have a look at that chat. It was a strong story, upsetting… and with ancient depth 4w

batsy Love your review, Cathy! There *is* something ancient and timeless about it. 4w

Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks Suba , it‘s still going around in my mind .. a sign of a good book 4w

Centique Congrats on the rugby Cathy! Did you watch? It was too early for me - 4am. But I‘ll go watch the highlights. 4w

Cathythoughts @Centique Thanks! I only caught the end of it as we were out for afternoon tea… I heard the commentator saying we will be going to you guys next & that Ireland will receive a warm welcome in New Zealand ❤️ 4w

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Howards End | E.M. Forster

Howards End .. on Netflix.. Yes , I‘m going to have an early night & watch , I havnt seen it in years ❤️ I‘ve never read the book yet

Ruthiella I remember enjoying the film. I have read the book, but I saw the movie first. 1mo

Leftcoastzen I love both , but would have to revisit them to tell you what was different between them , if anything. I think I saw the movie first. 1mo

EvieBee I read it in 2019 and then watched the movie. Loved both! 1mo

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erzascarletbookgasm I haven‘t both. Enjoy! 1mo

batsy The book is wonderful! I also love the film 💕 1mo

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I have the book on my shelf.. I must take it down 👍🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @Leftcoastzen I do love the movie ❤️.. I hope to read the book someday 🤞🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @EvieBee Movie is so very good 1mo

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks Jessie 1mo

Cathythoughts @batsy it‘s a ‘win win ‘ so 😄 1mo

tpixie Great movie 1mo

Cathythoughts @tpixie Yes !! 4w

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I‘m hoping to make some headway with these 3 this week. I hope my concentration is good 🤞🏻🤞🏻😊

Happy Reading week friends.
Hi Cindy 👋

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful mug!! 💜 1mo

TrishB Happy reading Cathy, have a good week ♥️ 1mo

batsy Love the photo 1mo

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squirrelbrain Lovely picture Cathy! 1mo

Tamra Lovely pic - so cozy! 😊 1mo

LeahBergen What a pretty little jug. 😊 1mo

Ruthiella The Moore title should help break up the heavier aspects of the other two. 1mo

Cathythoughts @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks ❤️👍🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB you too my friend X 1mo

Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks Suba .. my little flowers left over from Bookclub night 😊 1mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen 😘 1mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra Thanks! That little jug my husband brought home years ago .. he has good taste I think ! 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks, it‘s a present from my husband.. it comes out on all special occasions.. 1mo

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Yes , that could be what happens , I‘m finding them all page turners in their own way though 1mo

Centique That jug!! So pretty 💕 4w

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The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet: A Novel

Bone Clocks | David Mitchell

My husband , myself, & …. David Mitchell 💫💫💫💫💫 having tea & scones & chat in Inchydoney, West Cork ( star struck ) such a lovely gentleman ! The excitement! Can‘t cope …

Leftcoastzen Just wow! 1mo

vivastory Nice! I missed out on seeing him when he came here for Slade House & am still kicking myself 1mo

julesG Wow! 1mo

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AmyG Wow! 1mo

Lindy 🤩 1mo

LeahBergen Eeee!! 😍😍😍 1mo

RaeLovesToRead Wow!!! 🥰 1mo

Cathythoughts @Leftcoastzen Yes !! Such a lovely man 1mo

Cathythoughts @vivastory So lovely to meet him .. 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @julesG I know !! Was great 1mo

Cathythoughts @AmyG Yep !! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @Lindy And he just chats on another level … books , ideas , & a lovely gentleman 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 😁thanks Leah ! 😍 1mo

Cathythoughts @RaeLovesToRead Absolutely! Wow X 1mo

BiblioLitten Wonderful! I love his book The Bone Clocks😍 1mo

Cathythoughts @BiblioLitten Yes me too. It‘s the only one I‘ve read. My husband has read 3 … I need to read another 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

BiblioLitten I have been wanting to read

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Cathythoughts @BiblioLitten I‘m stacking that one you mention 👍🏻👍🏻 1mo

rockpools Oh wow! And lovely photo Cathy. 1mo

Cathythoughts @rockpools Thanks XXX 1mo

squirrelbrain How exciting! And lovely photo! 1mo

Lindy I was at a Vancouver Writersfest event when his Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet came out. He was reading from a passage, then stopped when he realized it contained a continuity error that had been missed in the editing. I like the humble way he handled himself then. 1mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain So exciting! Thanks Helen. 1mo

BiblioLitten @Lindy I love this anecdote! 1mo

merelybookish How wonderful! 1mo

BkClubCare Oh!! Exciting! He and I have had a lovely twitter chat - I was starstruck and astonished. (We talked abt pi and pie.) 1mo

andrew61 Fantastic Cathy. 1mo

Gissy Wow!🤩 1mo

MaureenMc Holy cow! 🤩 1mo

Reggie Wow!!! And lovely pic, Cathy! 1mo

Ruthiella WOW! 😃 1mo

batsy Very exciting, Cathy! 🤩 Hope you had a lovely time. Love the photo! 1mo

Cathythoughts @merelybookish Thanks Margot ❤️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @BkClubCare He‘s lovely.. yes ! Launching straight into the kind of things we don‘t normally talk about & scones too 👍🏻😁 1mo

Cathythoughts @andrew61 Thanks Andrew ! 1mo

Cathythoughts @Gissy Yes! Wow 😁 1mo

Cathythoughts @MaureenMc 😁🤩 1mo

Cathythoughts @Reggie Thanks Reggie! 1mo

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Wow is right 👍🏻😊 1mo

Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks Suba ! We did X 1mo

CarolynM Fabulous! And judging by his face, he enjoyed talking to you too (as he should). 1mo

Oryx Wow, that's awesome! 1mo

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks! It was an unexpected treat 👍🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @Oryx Thanks! Yes was great. 1mo

kspenmoll What a wonderful experience!!! 1mo

Cathythoughts @kspenmoll It really was !!! Thanks X 1mo

DivineDiana How fabulous! 👏🏻📚⭐️ 4w

Centique Wow! But also - Cathy you look so beautiful in this photo! You are a Reading Queen 😍👸🏼👑 4w

Cathythoughts @Centique my husband says I look like the cat who got the cream 😂… I was very excited to meet David Mitchell , he is such a gentleman 4w

Cathythoughts @DivineDiana It was that ❤️❤️❤️ 4w

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Crow Lake: A Novel | Mary Lawson

I really enjoyed Town Called Solace , so I‘ve just started this one .. the writing 👌🏻

“.. It‘s only for the last hour or so , when you fork off the main road, heading west, that the paving runs out and the forest closes in and you really feel you‘re going back in time “
AND so she was ❤️ 💔

sarahbarnes I still want to read A Town Called Solace. 1mo

Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes It‘s very good 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

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They Knew Mr. Knight | Dorothy Whipple

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This book has been a lovely companion to me on our small holiday.. it‘s described as “ comforting but not cosy “.. great characters.. this one has echoes of From A Distance. The protagonists are the Blake family & I felt that I moved in with them while reading this book. I wish them well & am sorry to say goodbye. A book about greed & the nasty Mr Knight… Another Dorothy Whipple for me soon I think 👍🏻❤️

marleed Oohh, I‘m intrigued! 1mo

erzascarletbookgasm It sounds lovely. I‘ve never read Whipple, stacking! 1mo

TrishB Fab review! 1mo

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JamieArc Beautiful book 😍 1mo

Cathythoughts @marleed It‘s very good 👍🏻 (edited) 1mo

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm I‘ll look forward to your thoughts whenever you may get there ❤️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish ❤️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @JamieArc It is that 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

LeahBergen Dorothy Whipple is always such an immersive read for me. ❤️❤️ 1mo

Ruthiella I love Dorothy Whipple! I‘ve not read this title yet, however. 1mo

BarbaraBB Wonderful pic. I don‘t know this Whipple! 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Immersive is the word .. and she is an author you introduced me too .. Thankyou 😘 1mo

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I think this is my third .. Someone at a Distance is still my fave .. but I‘ve loved them all 1mo

Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Thanks & Yes this is a good one 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

shawnmooney Cathy, how about a “bite-sized book chat” about this novel? I am pretty sure you are familiar with the series. The playlist is here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU-61cZp1pQdBH5V0Zb9q-2ujl4PY8nhf I‘d be delighted to have you on as a guest! 😁 1mo

Cathythoughts @shawnmooney Thanks so much for asking me Shawn. I‘m too shy in that kind of situation , so I will decline your kind offer. I love your series and I‘m enjoying the bite-sized chats with some of my favorite Litsy friends! Thanks 🙏 😊 Cathy 1mo

shawnmooney @Cathythoughts 💕💕 1mo

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In a Holidaze | Christina Lauren

Getting organized for our trip away to West Cork tomorrow… I have these definitely coming .. must have another look & I have kindle ready to go ..
Cleaning the house ( 🙄) and packing soon. We are back Friday for my first hosting of Bookclub sinse Covid . Shuggie Bain is the book we will be discussing
I can‘t wait to see everyone..

TrishB Have a lovely break, sounds wonderful ♥️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB Thanks Trish 😘 you‘re so good X 1mo

squirrelbrain Have a lovely holiday! 💕 1mo

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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen 😘 1mo

Tamra Lucky you!! 🤗 I‘m envious all the way around. 1mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra 😘 1mo

Centique Have a lovely holiday and enjoy Book Club! 1mo

LeahBergen Enjoy your time away! 😘 1mo

Megabooks Enjoy!! 1mo

CarolynM Enjoy your holiday. Good to see our #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub book in your pile🙂 1mo

Cathythoughts @Centique Thanks Paula 😘 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thankyou , I‘ll try 😄😂 very excited X 1mo

Cathythoughts @Megabooks Thanks Meg X 1mo

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks!! Yes looking forward to starting the Middle Brow book 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

vivastory I hope you are having a wonderful trip! Look forward to your thoughts on Vet's Daughter. I finished it myself a couple of days ago. 1mo

Cathythoughts @vivastory Thanks! We had a lovely trip.. I never got to Vets Daughter as I got caught up in another book .. I hope to read it soon 👍🏻 1mo

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Apples Never Fall | Liane Moriarty

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Well that was a great read … such an enjoyable page turner. I might start another one by this author tonight. It‘s nice & easy reading when one is too tired at night to concentrate on heavier material .. and it‘s good 🍎 🍎🍎🍎

Cathythoughts Only I found it upsetting that near the end covid has started, and it‘s part of the book .. Seems sad that it‘s such a part of our lives 😔 1mo

BiblioLitten I have only read Truly Madly Deeply by the author. Should get to this one too🙂 1mo

LeahBergen I‘ve read one by this author (hmm, which one was it? 🤔) and enjoyed it! 1mo

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Prairiegirl_reading I read the husband‘s secret and I was pleasantly surprised by it. Big little lies is good too. 1mo

CarolynM I liked Big Little Lies (it's funnier than the TV version) and The Husband's Secret was OK. I wasn't keen on Truly Madly Guilty, I got a bit sick of waiting for the big reveal and then I was a bit disappointed when it came. 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes & I enjoyed this one .. it‘s OTT , but I didn‘t seem to mind 1mo

Cathythoughts @Prairiegirl_reading those are the other ones I have 👍🏻👍🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @CarolynM I didn‘t see any of the tv shows … and the story in this one is a bit rediculous… but I think I needed something like this .. easy reading. I‘ll try one more, Big Little Lies it is so. 1mo

Tamra Stacked! I‘ll need an easy audio book soon. 1mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra I hope you enjoy! Look forward to your thoughts 1mo

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The Promise | Damon Galgut

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A story about a white South African family, who live on a farm outside Pretoria, a story about death , a story that cuts to the core of their lives. . I experienced the writing and the thoughts as profound , mesmerizing … A book to remember. Gravitas is the word that comes to mind when I think of this book.

squirrelbrain Great review Cathy! 1mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen .. I was really blown away by this one. 1mo

JamieArc This one has stayed with me. I was rooting for it to take the prize until I recently read A Passage North, and found myself loving the narrator‘s reflections. Now I‘m torn. 1mo

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LeahBergen Another wonderful review! 1mo

Cathythoughts @JamieArc Ok ! I havnt read A Passage North … I really loved this one though… maybe I‘ll read A Passage …. Time is the problem 🤔😁 we need more reading time 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks birthday girl 😘 1mo

BarbaraBB Wonderful review Cathy! 1mo

batsy Lovely review! I wasn't too impressed by another Galgut book I read, but your review might persuade me to give this a go ❤️ 1mo

Cathythoughts Thanks Barbara 👍🏻 @BarbaraBB (edited) 1mo

Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks friend X . It‘s my first book by this author … I didn‘t know what to expect.. I was afraid it might turn into used up metaphors & become too obvious & borrowed… he did use some modern common psychology phraseology.. but only a few lines , and in a natural way. I had serious dreams after it ( always a good measure fit me ) 1mo

andrew61 Great review, I've been wondering whether to try it but definitely will do now. 1mo

Cathythoughts @andrew61 I‘d love to hear what you think of it 👍🏻 1mo

Tamra Enticing review! Adding to TBR. 🤓 1mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra I hope you will like it … look forward to your thoughts whenever you may get there 1mo

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The House of Mirth | Edith Wharton

A couple of Litsy buddy reads I need to get moving with … ❤️❤️ ( and half a small bar of chocolate.. I‘m trying to be good 🙄

sisilia I love the cover of Zhivago 😍 1mo

batsy I love that chocolate! ... Eat the whole bar, Cathy 😈 1mo

Cathythoughts @sisilia It‘s a lovely cover 👍🏻❤️ 1mo

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Cathythoughts @batsy Stop 😂😂 you are a divil alright … 😂👿 1mo

Reggie I‘m with Batsy, just be bad, Cathy! 1mo

Cathythoughts @Reggie oh what the hell !! I‘ll have it all 😂 thanks guys @batsy 1mo

Graywacke Hey, chocolate is good for you. Hope you‘re enjoying Lily Bart. 1mo

Cathythoughts @Graywacke I‘m glad it‘s good for you .. I love it. 👍🏻😁 Lily is a reread for me , but I‘ve forgotten the other characters.. so it‘s good to reread, and Yes ! I‘m really enjoying it ❤️ 1mo

Graywacke @Cathythoughts awesome 👍 I have a chocolate thing too. A square or two of dark chocolate is basically my sweetener for coffee. 🙂 1mo

LeahBergen I love that cover of Doctor Zhivago! 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s a lovely cover ❤️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @Graywacke Same !! Only I‘m a milk chocolate addict .. and it‘s my coffee sweetener too 👍🏻 1mo

Graywacke @Cathythoughts that sounds good. With expresso I need a lot of sweetener - steamed milk, sugar. Milk chocolate would work wonderfully. With regular coffee I prefer it black, if it‘s to my picky taste, and, of course, just the exact right temperature. Sorry… I must be tired posting all this about coffee. ☺️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @Graywacke ☕️You can‘t beat a good cup of coffee 👍🏻 1mo

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The Gallows Pole | Benjamin Myers

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Desperately graphic , I went with audio after awhile.. my early morning walks in the woods & the fields enhanced my experience. Late 1700‘s Yorkshire moors , A picture made of man & beast & earth ( beautiful dark earth ) Savage living , mud & guts , This book dosnt take any prisoners.. the story of the Cragg Vale Coiners
Of the beginnings of myths & pathways .. poetic , epic , sense of place 💫into the gorzy purplin hethur , stag heads , visions

LeahBergen A lovely, evocative review. 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah ❤️ 1mo

batsy Beautiful review! I can *feel* what the book's like from that 💚 1mo

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andrew61 I have a copy of this Cathy so will put it up my list to read and I believe there is a TV production planned. 1mo

Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks Suba ! It‘s a strong book 👍🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @andrew61 A tv series !! I don‘t know if id be able to watch it 😱😂…still sounds interesting 1mo

andrew61 @Cathythoughts from recollection I think it's directed by Shane meadows and starring Stephen Graham so should be good. I will definitely read it before then, although I still have North water saved on TV but never seem to have time to watch things. 1mo

Centique Hello lovely Cathy. This is just a heads up that I have sent you 2 books for Christmas from Book Depository. I didn‘t think it was likely that the international post from NZ would get to you! One book will probably arrive much more quickly than the second one which is by an NZ author. I hope you like them! Merry Christmas in advance xxxx 3w

Cathythoughts @Centique Thanks Paula!!! You‘re very good. Great minds think alike .. I have a book on the way to you too via Book Depository. Happy Christmas lovely friend 😘 3w

Cathythoughts @Centique except I never included “ North Shore” in your address 😬 but I do have the postcode written down🤞🏻 3w

Centique @Cathythoughts oh Cathy that‘s very lovely of you! Don‘t worry about the North Shore bit. Lots of people don‘t use that in the address anymore, the postcode does the job! 😘 3w

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Gallows Pole .. I‘ve switched to audio.. nearly finished, very good.

The Promice .. halfway & really enjoying

Apples Never Fall , on my kindle with this one & LOVING it ( are her other books good too ?)

The Vets Daughter … hoping to start this week 🤞🏻

It‘s a holiday Monday here. So that nice 😊
Happy Reading lovely friends
Hi Cindy , hope your enjoying the after glow of your daughter‘s lovely day 😘

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rockpools Happy Monday, Cathy. I‘m quite intrigued by the Gallows Pole - look forward to your review. 1mo

Cinfhen I definitely want to read both Apples and Promise♥️I think u should read Big Little Lies and this one too

Husband's Secret

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Cinfhen And thanks for asking, Cathy…I‘m almost back to normal 😊 1mo

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batsy Enjoy your holiday Monday 🌞 1mo

TrishB Enjoy ♥️ 1mo

LeahBergen I‘ll be starting The Vet‘s Daughter this week, too. You‘ll be able to discuss it with us for the #NYRBBookClub on November 7th! 👏🏻👏🏻 1mo

Cathythoughts @batsy 😘 1mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB ❤️ 1mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Looking forward to reading it .. I‘m a little afraid of your NYRBBookClub though 😂😂 😬 1mo

Megabooks I also enjoyed these by Moriarty

What Alice Forgot

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Megabooks And the two cindy mentioned and

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BarbaraBB I ended up not connecting to The Promise as much as I hoped. I hope you‘ll love it! 1mo

Cathythoughts @Megabooks @Cinfhen Thanks gif the tips … I‘m looking forward to ( finishing this one first ) having a look 1mo

Cinfhen That‘s disappointing about The Promise @BarbaraBB I‘m really looking forward to reading it 1mo

Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB there is a distant feel to it .. Interesting 🤔 1mo

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The Promise | Damon Galgut

My little pet , Lisa, is totally cuddled up , for our post walk reading experience.
Good book so far , there is something very immediate about the feelings described , I can relate , I feel like ..Yes ! I‘ve felt like that but I didn‘t have the words to describe it so simply and profoundly

Lindy If I was a gambler, my money would be on this one to win the Booker. 2mo

Cathythoughts @Lindy Oh ! I will take a greater interest as I read ❤️😁 2mo

LeahBergen What a beautiful photo, Cathy! 😍 2mo

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Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah 😘 2mo

squirrelbrain Gorgeous pic! 2mo

sarahbarnes I really loved this one! Great photo. 2mo

erzascarletbookgasm Ah, Lisa, what a cutie 🥰. I‘ve got this book stacked after much Litsy love. 2mo

Megabooks So cute!! 😍 2mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks XXX 2mo

Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Thanks! I‘m still trying to find time … but loving all the little snatchs I get 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm She‘s a cutie alright 👍🏻❤️ thanks Jessie ! It‘s good so far 2mo

Cathythoughts @Megabooks Wouldn‘t you just adore them ?! So cute 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 2mo

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Currently reading The Gallows Pole .. beautiful poetic descriptions of nature, late 1700‘s , life on the moors .. very graphic 😳.. very good so far

I started The Promice this morning… so we‘ll see how it goes 🤞🏻

Hi Cindy 👋
Happy Reading lovely friends 😘

squirrelbrain I really liked The Promise - hope you do too Cathy! 2mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen 😘 2mo

BarbaraBB I have The Promise lined up for this week too! 2mo

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TrishB That looks like a good plan 👍🏻 2mo

Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB So far I like it 👍🏻 look forward to your thoughts 2mo

Tamra I will keep my eye out for your Gallows Pole review! 2mo

LeahBergen Happy reading! 😘 2mo

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The Gallows Pole | Benjamin Myers

But it was not a normal daye it was the day that changed me The day wot gave me fresh eyes and new beelefs and a sens of wonder and fear of what it is that this lande of mine can do and what it is that maykes these moores a place of magick and feer and what it is that goes on that we cannot understand up here and what it is that make right minded folk stop away and keep these moores empty and what it is that makes man and animal move as wan 👇🏻

Cathythoughts 👇🏻up here where the land meets the sky and creechurs do dance and it‘s all beyond boeth reesum and ecksplaynen. …… ……………………….SO many brilliant scenes in this book … this one describes how King David felt after a vision of stags dancing . I‘m blown away by the writing & the scenes (edited) 2mo

Lindy I‘m intrigued! 2mo

BarbaraBB Very intriguing 2mo

Reggie Muy intriguing. Stacked. 2mo

Cathythoughts @Lindy @BarbaraBB @Reggie The writing is poetic, set on the moors in the late 1700‘s .. atmospheric, graphic… the MC so far seems to be (King) David Hartley… let‘s just say I wouldn‘t want to get on the wrong side of him 😳 2mo

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Eight Perfect Murders: A Novel

Every Vow You Break: A Novel | Peter Swanson

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Another great read from Peter Swanson 👍🏻.... He is consistently good & easy to read. . I hope he keeps writing.

Ruthiella Ooh! Good to know! I‘ve only read

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Cathythoughts @Ruthiella That‘s the only one I havnt read … I‘m not drawn to it .. I feel that I won‘t know all the references & I won‘t get it .. 🤔 maybe I‘m missing out. Did you like it ? 2mo

Ruthiella Yeah, I liked it. You don‘t need to have read the 8 novels to “get” it because he explains it all in the book. But there are plot spoilers for the 8 books and for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (which isn‘t one of the 8). 2mo

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LeahBergen I‘ve only read two of his but I enjoyed them both. 👍🏻 2mo

Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Thanks 👍🏻 I might give it a miss .. spoilers 🙄.. unless I read all the books mentioned first 😀 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen He‘s easy to read .. kind of ‘ light thrillers ‘ , would you say ?! 2mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my list!! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Oh good ! I hope you like it & I look forward to your thoughts 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

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..,waiting for the kettle to boil .. ☕️

Monogamy , Sue Miller , I put it “ quietly aside” @rockpools early last week … I might try it again 👍🏻😁
& Sons … I‘ll give this one a go too.
Happy Reading week Littens 😘
Hi Cindy 😘

Cinfhen Hi, Cathy 😁Lots of Litsy Buzz 🐝 around Monogamy…hope you like it ❣️ 2mo

LeahBergen I love your mug! 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 👍🏻 so important to drink from a nice cup 💫 (edited) 2mo

LeahBergen My lovely birthday parcel just arrived, Cathy!! 🥰🥰 I‘ve hidden it away. Thank you SO much! 😘😘 2mo

Cathythoughts You‘re very welcome my friend .. they said in the post office the post to Canada is slow just now , so thank goodness it got there 👍🏻😊 2mo

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Before She Knew Him: A Novel | Peter Swanson

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Another excellent thriller/serial killer ! Just what I needed , not a dull moment … Peter Swanson is good 👍🏻😱

TrishB I have 5 of his on my kindle and only read one. Have this one- good to know it‘s a good read 👍🏻 (edited) 2mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB I think it‘s my 3d one .. he hasn‘t let me down yet 👍🏻😁 2mo

TrishB A good recommendation 👍🏻 2mo

Octoberwoman If you have The Kind Worth Killing I highly recommend it, my favorite of his. 2mo

Cathythoughts @Octoberwoman I did read that one .. this one is equally good , I think 👍🏻😃 2mo

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The House of Mirth | Edith Wharton

“Selden paused in surprise. In the afternoon rush of the Grand Central Station his eyes had been refreshed by the sight of Miss Lily Bart. “

Here we go .. so good to be in Lilys‘ company again.
Making a start on #WhartonBuddyRead

Lily ❤️

Graywacke

Therewillbebooks Happen to be reading this right now! 2mo

Leftcoastzen Such a pretty edition! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Therewillbebooks Such a wonderful book … what a writer 💫 2mo

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Cathythoughts @Leftcoastzen Thanks!! A Litsy gift 💝, I love it. 2mo

erzascarletbookgasm Gorgeous edition! 2mo

LeahBergen How pretty! 😍 2mo

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks my friend… 🙏😘 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah X 2mo

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Monogamy | Sue Miller

Late lunch … checking out my next kindle read as I wait for my husband ( 🙄😂… it‘s all good ) except the cover is divine .. wish I‘d got the real book ..

Lesliereadsalot You will love this book! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Thanks!! That‘s what I want to hear 👍🏻😁 2mo

Tamra So many readers have loved this one. I‘ve yet to check it out - I‘ll be reading your take on it. 😁 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra They have !! It‘s my first Sue Miller.. I‘m hoping I like it as she has written quite a few .. it would be great to discover a new favorite 2mo

BarbaraBB I hope you are enjoying it! 2mo

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People of Abandoned Character | Clare Whitfield

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Well , I certainly got my serial killer fix 👍🏻London , 1888. Lots of twists in the second half. A good page turner.. I think I needed that thrilling read 😱

TrishB I love that title! 2mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB Have you read this Trish ? As I have an extra copy & could pop it in with your birthday present ( if you are interested… 2mo

batsy @TrishB Was just thinking it's a great title, too! 2mo

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batsy Nice review...sounds intriguing! 2mo

TrishB That would be fab, thanks Cathy (for both!). 😘 2mo

Cathythoughts @batsy it‘s a good page turner 👍🏻 2mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB Oh good ! I‘ll pop it in 👍🏻😁 2mo

Reggie Lol, sometimes we just need something different. Nice review, Cathy. 2mo

LeahBergen This was just the ticket when I read it, too. 👍 2mo

Tamra On my TBR, I‘m glad it‘s a page turner! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Reggie Hey Reggie !! Yes , sometimes we do 👍🏻❤️ thanks x 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes , it‘s a great old read 👍🏻 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes ! I think it is … look forward to your thoughts 😁🤞🏻 2mo

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Matrix | Lauren Groff

The Autumn light was soft & low this morning as I started this one. ( I love the light at this time of year 🥰 🍂 🍂 book starts off well 👌🏻

wildwoodreads Yes! Autumn light is the best! 2mo

Cathythoughts @megzlynn It is ! I love it 💫 2mo

LeahBergen I love it, too! It‘s been exceptionally lovely here, as well. 😊 2mo

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Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Ahh! That‘s nice to hear. So nice .. it‘s very dreamy .. 2mo

Megabooks I love the light this time of year as well. 💕 2mo

Cathythoughts @Megabooks It‘s lovely, isn‘t it ! Also I just got Monogamy on my kindle ( even though the book cover is so pretty , I couldn‘t wait , Book Depository deliveries are taking a long time just now) 2mo

Tamra I haven‘t read any Groff, but I‘m looking forward to this one. 👍🏾 2mo

Lesliereadsalot Do not miss Fates and Furies. 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra I‘m looking forward to it too @Lesliereadsalot I did read and LOVE Fates & Furies 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️ 2mo

rmaclean4 I loved Matrix...did you enjoy it? 1mo

Cathythoughts @rmaclean4 Would you believe I havnt finished it yet … I started , then life got busy … I have every intention of getting back to it .. soon I hope 🤞🏻 Other books nosed there way in 🙄 1mo

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#WeeklyForecast

Finish Glimpses of the Moon .. 👍🏻💫
Finish People of Abandoned Character ..👍🏻good

Maybe Matrix next 🤔not sure yet.

Happy Reading week lovely friends 😘
Hope all is well with you Cindy 😘

rockpools Looks good - happy reading Cathy! (And I had to go and read up on 2 of your books as I hadn‘t heard of them - you have some fab titles there!) 2mo

TrishB Looks like a great plan 😁 enjoy your week. 2mo

LeahBergen You have a lovely reading week planned! 2mo

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The Glimpses of the Moon | Edith Wharton

Nick & Susy are young , and very excited about life & it‘s possibilities.. they fall in love .. but there are many twists of fate. Exquisite writing .. Edith ❤️and moral dilemmas…
I‘m really enjoying this & not sure yet where fate will take them. About 2/3ds in … Lake Como , Venice ( a Venetian Palace no less) .. The list of beautiful places is inexhaustible & so much fun to read about , and the people 💫

Cinfhen Sounds lovely 2mo

Cathythoughts @Cinfhen Soooo good ❤️ 2mo

Lcsmcat I can‘t wait til we get to this one with the #whartonbusdyread. It sounds good! 2mo

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Cathythoughts @Lcsmcat I had started before I joined your buddy Wharton read … and I‘m nearly finished… and can‘t wait to read again & appreciate the finer details ❤️ 2mo

squirrelbrain Sounds fab - I don‘t think I‘ve read any Wharton. Where should I start? 2mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain there‘s a Buddy read ..I just joined #WhartonbuddyRead @Graywacke @Lcsmcat … … where to start ? I‘m not an expert 😬… Sanctuary is a short book ( and on kindle ) that‘s the 3d book being read ( I think ) it‘s very good & a good introduction to her way of writing & thinking …

Sanctuary

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squirrelbrain Thanks Cathy! I‘ll keep an eye on the #whartonbuddyread and I‘ve stacked

Sanctuary

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Sanctuary | Edith Wharton

My kindle version cover …only on page 19 ( so no spoilers ) The writing is so beautiful & we have a body found in a lake already … I‘m totally invested !
#WhartonBuddyRead @Graywacke

Tamra I‘m glad your reading game is back on! 😊 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra oh Thankyou ! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 2mo

Graywacke Nice to see this post. I‘m also finding her prose quite wonderful. (although for its a discovery 🙂) 2mo

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Cathythoughts @Graywacke Thanks! I‘ve only read 2 or 3 … so I‘m very excited to read more. She is brilliant.. 2mo

LeahBergen This is one of hers that I haven‘t read (yet!) 😊 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen … I‘m nearly finished now , it‘s very good 👍🏻 2mo

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The Gallows Pole | Benjamin Myers

The postman just delivered these .. blame it on Litsy ( you know who you are 😁) & tagged book my son recommended to me 👍🏻

squirrelbrain Ooos, never mind! 😁 2mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain That Matrix cover is divine 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

TrishB Ahhh everyone loves a bit of book mail 😁 2mo

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Cathythoughts @TrishB We sure do 😘 2mo

rmaclean4 So excited to read the Lauren Groff! 2mo

Cathythoughts @rmaclean4 Oh Yes !!! Me too X 2mo

Tamra 😀😃 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra 👍🏻😁 2mo

JillR My husband and I both bought each other Gallows Pole a while back but neither of us have read it yet 🙈 - interested to hear what you think when you get to it! 2mo

LeahBergen Yay! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 2mo

bb623 Love Lauren Groff. Can‘t wait to read the new one. 2mo

bookandbedandtea Nice choices! I've been thinking of getting Matrix and now I'm more tempted. This is the first I've heard of Gallows Pole but it sounds so good I might have to get it too! 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes 😍 2mo

Cathythoughts @JillR I don‘t know when I‘ll get to it , but it sounds really good 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts @bb623 Yes , I loved Fates & Furies , looking forward to this one 2mo

Cathythoughts @bookandbedandtea Yes , I only heard of Gallows as my son is reading it … sounds good , doesn‘t it ?! 2mo

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Forever Young: with audio recording | Bob Dylan

#ThinkPositivebePositive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks one of my favorite quotes .. let‘s stay forever young ❤️

I tag all who wish to join in ❤️❤️❤️

Cathythoughts I tag @TrishB , @Ruthiella @Birdsong28 @rockpools 2mo

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙏🏻❤️🙌🏻 2mo

TrishB Thank you 😘 2mo

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rockpools I love that song 💕 2mo

Ruthiella Thanks for the tag! ❤️ 2mo

Leftcoastzen Love that so much! 2mo

Cathythoughts @rockpools @Leftcoastzen Yes ! I love this too ❤️ 2mo

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Mrs March | Virginia Feito

#WeeklyForecast ( a day late & a book still not finished)
It‘s a beautiful autumn morning here 🧡

And I am determined to finish this book this week… I‘ve been in a hell of a slump .. my mind is wandering too much, daydreaming. Time for some serious concentration.
Happy Reading week lovely friends 😘

Cinfhen Gorgeous photo!!!!! 2mo

Cinfhen Hope you get your reading Mojo back 💋💋 2mo

Cathythoughts @Cinfhen 😘…. 📚 & me (🤓) this week 🤞🏻 2mo

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Cinfhen 🤞🏽🤞🏽🙏🏼 2mo

erzascarletbookgasm Looks like a beautiful morning indeed. Hope you‘ll get more reading done this week 😘🤞💪 2mo

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Thanks Jessie 👍🏻I hope all is well with you X 2mo

squirrelbrain Looks like a lovely morning for daydreaming to me! 😁 2mo

Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain 😂 I love to daydream … but I need to get back to the right balance. .. It‘s the first real autumnal day 🍂🍂 🍂 2mo

sisilia Same here 😄 I can‘t focus 2mo

Tamra That does look like a day dreamable spot. Happy Fall! 2mo

Cathythoughts @sisilia 🙄oh no !! It‘s very frustrating, isn‘t it ?! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra Happy Fall friend X that‘s outside our window, we live by the river , blessed ❤️ 2mo

Megabooks 🤞🏻 your slump ends soon! 😘 (edited) 2mo

Cathythoughts @Megabooks 👍🏻👍🏻it‘s got to end sometime 🙄😁 2mo

erzascarletbookgasm First real autumnal day! 🍂🧡 wow! wish I can experience it some day. I‘m good, Cathy, although my reading has slowed down to a trickle..believe it or not, I‘m still reading Apricot Sky! 2mo

LeahBergen So pretty! 2mo

Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Apricot Sky! What a lovely book to still be reading 🧡 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah😘 2mo

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The Age of Innocence | Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence revisited & will be revisited again.
I never realized this movie was dedicated to his father … Luciano Charles Scorsese.. how beautiful 💔

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The Age of Innocence | Edith Wharton

Mr. Archer , how do you like this odd little house ?

‘ You‘ve arranged it delightfully ‘ …

Yes , to me it‘s like heaven.
Some of the things I managed to bring with me , little pieces of wreckage.

(Oh how I love her heroines ❤️💔)

Tamra 👌🏾 I really need a Wharton reread spree! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra She really is powerful ❤️💔 2mo

LeahBergen 😍😍😍 2mo

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The Age of Innocence | Edith Wharton

I‘ve been reading a good bit of Edith Wharton recently.. currently reading & loving ‘Glimpses of the Moon ‘.. so when I happened to see this film on our Saturday matinee on TV today , I had to stop & watch .. I received this beautiful copy from you , Suba @batsy ( about 4 years ago .. time flies) & I treasure it dearly 🙏

rockpools How lovely! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Rockpools Yes ! The movie is very good ( the book I loved ) Michelle Pheiffer , Winona Ryder, Daniel Day Lewis .. directed by Martin Scorsese… … I rest my case 👍🏻❤️ (edited) 2mo

batsy 💜 Where does the time go? And yes, a beautiful book and film... It's been a long time since I watched it & feel the need to watch it again now :) 2mo

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Leftcoastzen What a wonderful post ! Litsy friends , a great book and a film I need to watch again , it‘s been far too long. 2mo

Tamra Such a beautiful edition! 2mo

TrishB Beautiful book ❤️ 2mo

Nute Love this post and the continued friendship between two readers ( @batsy ) from the initial sharing of a book. Just beautiful!💕 2mo

Cathythoughts @batsy It‘s so well done 👌🏻 I couldn‘t fault it ! 2mo

Cathythoughts @Leftcoastzen Yes ! All that 😁 & well worth another watch 😍 2mo

Cathythoughts @TrishB @Tamra it really is & I could show off the end papers too .. beautiful 😍 2mo

Cathythoughts @Nute I know ❤️ 2mo

LeahBergen I loved that film. I should watch it again soon. 😍 2mo

Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s so good ❤️💫 2mo

nathandrake1997 Books are the best kind of gifts ❤️ Recently my cousin gifted me two books and I'm over the moon 😄❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts @nathandrake1997 They are the best ❤️lovely to get books from your cousin 😍 2mo

CarolynM Do you know about the #whartonbuddyread group? It's a follow on from the #catherbuddyread. We're only up to her third book, Sanctuary. 2mo

Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks! I did see some posts & was getting curious … I‘ll investigate that 👍🏻❤️ 2mo

Cathythoughts @CarolynM I havnt read Sanctuary… I‘ll get a copy 👍🏻 2mo

CarolynM 👍 2mo

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Mrs March | Virginia Feito

“The truth is,” Zelda continued, “this is a game-changing book, one that appeals not only to his fans , but to everyone, no, hold on” —— she wagged a finger at George, who had begun to protest—— “and, I‘m compelled to say , is my favorite book of the last decade! And I HATE to read!”

✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨⚡️

This book is cracking me up … & freaking me out , the tension is building…

Tamra I couldn‘t put it down! 😁 2mo

Cathythoughts @Tamra it‘s a godsend , as my concentration isn‘t good for awhile … but this , I can concentrate on 👍🏻😁 ( like Zelda 😬 2mo

tpixie Funny quote! 2mo

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Cathythoughts @tpixie It‘s a great read 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 2mo

tpixie @Cathythoughts 🥳 2mo

Nute I feel like that‘s an endorsement!😃 2mo

Cathythoughts @Nute I think so 😂.. 2mo

CarolynM 😂😂 2mo

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