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Patti's Pages: June 2015
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Taking Looks at Books. Sunday, June 28, 2015. THE EXPATS by Chris Pavone. When I think of expats, I think of Hemingway and Fitzgerald in Europe drinking absinthe. Here we have a trailing spouse in Luxembourg whose husband Dexter has accepted a contract position as a computer security expert. His life doesn’t seem too exciting, especially with a name like Dexter, but his wife Kate has to jump through some hoops in the form of exit interviews with the CIA. Kate doesn’t seem at all capable of assassin...
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Book Snob | FOR DISCERNING READERS | Page 2
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Who is Book Snob? The Years by Virginia Woolf. I have now officially read all of Virginia Woolf’s novels, and unfortunately I finished my Woolf reading adventure on one that left me feeling utterly uninspired. Her penultimate novel, is a move away from the impressionistic, stream of consciousness style of her most famous works such as. And is much more traditional, though certainly not as conventional as. Its prose is most similar to. May 22, 2016. Back to the charity shop after getting to page 100 and s...
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Patti's Pages: December 2014
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Taking Looks at Books. Wednesday, December 31, 2014. THE STORIED LIFE OF A.J. FIKRY by Gabrielle Zevin. AJ is a thirty-something small town bookstore owner whose wife has recently died in a car accident. AJ has always been a bit persnickety, but now he is downright rude, especially to a publisher’s rep named Amelia, aka Amy, who has replaced the now deceased long-time rep with whom A.J. had somewhat of a rapport. Everyone except A.J. and Amy’s mother is just too perfect. The writing style, is not particu...
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Fabulous Farm Sales: "Romantic Country": February 2015
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Fabulous Farm Sales: "Romantic Country". A shop full of vintage farmhouse treasures for home and garden.rustic and romantic. History of the Farmhouse. Sunday, February 22, 2015. Open House in our "New Shop". Wednesday, February 25, 2015. With extended Party time hours. Can you believe it! I know, I know. our shop is not. But we decided that it's about time. To throw a little shindig for our peeps! So 'bling' up your denim. Drinks, treats, and shopping! In the front of this little shop! Vero Beach, FL.
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Green Road Books: July 2009
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Little Stranger - Sarah Waters. I finished reading L. By Sarah Waters two days ago, but I felt I needed a bit of time to absorb the book before writing a review. Sarah Waters is one of my favourite novelists, with Fingersmith. Is already way ahead. Of the other books in this respect. For me the triumph of the book was the fantastic period atmosphere. As in her previous novels, Little Stranger. Links to this post. Labels: Man Booker Prize. I still cannot get over my very lucky find. I was browsing thr...
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Green Road Books: The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox - Maggie O'Farrell
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The Vanishing Act Of Esme Lennox - Maggie O'Farrell. I'm really not sure how to rate this book. On one hand, it led to some fantastic discussions in my book club, and raised some very disturbing questions about society's perception of individuals. On the other hand, the book isn't the best written I've read, which is a real shame. And Sebastian Barry's A Secret Scripture. I will not lie, I was very interested in the book while reading it, but when I finished it my only thought was "Is that it? Id never a...
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Green Road Books: The Victorian Chaise Longue - Marghanita Laski
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The Victorian Chaise Longue - Marghanita Laski. This was the first Persephone book that I've read, and it was a fabulous introduction. I read this book in one sitting (nearly), which isn't as impressive as it sounds because (a) the book is very slim, and (b) I could not have put the book down midway for anything short of a nuclear holocaust. The Victorian Chaise Longue. Wakes up in Victorian England! Yes, that's how sudden and shocking the time-shift is. No blinding light, or spinning Tardis. Jus...The h...
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Green Road Books: Persephone Week starts
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The Persephone Week is up and running! The hosts, Claire at Paperback Reader. And Verity at The B Files. Have already started the show with quizzes. I've attempted both (one with more success than the other) and I've also started reading the Persephone books that I'd kept aside for this week. I chose to start with The Victorian Chaise Longue. Anything to do with time travel is pushed right up on my TBR list. Sign up on the front door. Labels: persephone reading week. I love your last paragraph! Let me kn...
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Green Road Books: They Knew Mr Knight - Dorothy Whipple
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They Knew Mr Knight - Dorothy Whipple. This was my first Dorothy Whipple; the first of many to come I think. They Knew Mr Knight. As expected, Knight ruins Thomas Blake financially, and the family is thrown back into circumstances more dire than they had ever had to endure. They cope with this turn of fortunes in different ways, and in the end the family emerges stronger than ever. I would recommend this to anyone looking to buy a new Persephone. Another Persephone to add to the list! I am Swati, a self-...
