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The Clockmaker's Daughter
The Clockmaker's Daughter: A Novel | Kate Morton
A rich, spellbinding new novel from the author of The Lake Housethe story of a love affair and a mysterious murder that cast their shadow across generations, set in England from the 1860's until the present day. My real name, no one remembers. The truth about that summer, no one else knows. In the summer of 1862, a group of young artists led by the passionate and talented Edward Radcliffe descends upon Birchwood Manor in rural Oxfordshire. Their plan: to spend a secluded summer month in a haze of inspiration and creativity. But by the time their stay is over, one woman has been shot dead while another has disappeared; a priceless heirloom is missing; and Edward Radcliffes life is in ruins. Over one hundred and fifty years later, Elodie Winslow, a young archivist in London, uncovers a leather satchel containing two seemingly unrelated items: a sepia photograph of an arresting-looking woman in Victorian clothing, and an artists sketchbook containing the drawing of a twin-gabled house on the bend of a river. Why does Birchwood Manor feel so familiar to Elodie? And who is the beautiful woman in the photograph? Will she ever give up her secrets? Told by multiple voices across time, The Clockmakers Daughter is a story of murder, mystery, and thievery, of art, love and loss. And flowing through its pages like a river, is the voice of a woman who stands outside time, whose name has been forgotten by history, but who has watched it all unfold: Birdie Bell, the clockmakers daughter.
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dariazeoli
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It‘s the last #AuthorAMonth book of 2023, and I might just DNF it. There‘s been some interesting plot points so far but I‘m mostly not feeling it. I switched from the hardback to audio today; I‘ll give it another session or two to change my mind.

Anyone else underwhelmed?

LapReader I love the ending of this one. It still haunts me. I hated the beginning. 3mo
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Bklover
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Hi all! This Kate Morton book is on sale today in case any #authoramonth #aam people are interested!

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Lizwarnerpdx
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The book starts off a bit confusing. But once you figure out that one of the main characters is a ghost, it makes a lot more sense. Picks up quite a bit around 20% in as well. There were a lot of characters and a lot of timelines, but the story came together and was quite enjoyable and interesting.

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Rachel52
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It was slow for about the first quarter of the book, with too many characters to keep track of, but once the different storylines started to come together it was really interesting although the ending was a little disappointing.

I'm a bit behind on #BookSpin as this was my July book.
@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 7mo
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AmyK1
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This isn‘t my favorite by Kate Morton and it felt a bit long but I did enjoy this multiple timeline story about love, abandonment, loss and grief.

This is my April #bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks I've seen so many positive reviews for this one!! 11mo
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Kaila-ann
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Mehso-so

Good story, great writing but I definitely felt the ending was anticlimactic. So much build up and so many threads and then I felt like it just ended. Abruptly. Felt very let down especially since I stayed up way past my bedtime haha.

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AmyK1
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The tagged is my #bookspin for April and The Lost Vintage is my #doublespin 😁

@TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! I've seen a lot of positive reviews for The Clockmaker's Daughter! 12mo
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Eggs
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Day 10: #12BooksOf2022

Great HF!

@Andrew65

Andrew65 An excellent book. 1y
Eggs 🙌🏻🙌🏻 @Andrew65 1y
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MaureenMc
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another excellent multiple-timelines novel from Kate Morton. Love, loss, grief - those universal human experiences - are explored within an atmospheric ghost story. Recommended!
And now I‘m caught up on Morton‘s backlist! Looking forward to her new book in the spring.

AvidReader25 I‘ve read all of her books and loved them, but I couldn‘t get through this one. The plot felt so convoluted. Maybe I should give it another try. 1y
MaureenMc @AvidReader25 Yes, the plot is quite twisty in this one. I think I may have missed a point or two, but I just went with it. 😆 1y
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JackOBotts
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This was a #roll100 turned #bookspinbacklog pick. It took me 4 years to read this #BOTM selection (10.2018), and it ended up being a wonderful read. There are many storylines weaving through time (1860s through 2010s), but I loved seeing them weave together and across time.

swishandflick This one is still unread on my shelf too 🤦🏽‍♀️ 1y
JackOBotts @swishandflick The TBR struggle is real! 🥰📚I‘m glad to have finally read it. Now I can pass it along…I have a friend who I think will enjoy it, as well. 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
ICantImReading This book sat on my bookshelf for way too long, but then ended up being one of my favorite reads last year! I think sometimes books come to us at just the right time ☺️ 1y
JackOBotts @ICantImReading I couldn‘t agree more! It was a beautiful read. 💜 It was good for “spooky season” while being more than just horror/thriller (which I absolutely love, too). 1y
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lauraisntwilder
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I got a bingo! This month, I finished Jane Eyre, The Night Circus, Atomic Anna (#bookspin), Fabulous, Among the Shadows, Northanger Abbey, Burnt Sugar (#doublespin), and The Clockmaker's Daughter. I didn't love all of them, but I didn't hate any either, so success! #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic month!!! 1y
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lauraisntwilder
Clockmaker's Daughter | Kate Morton
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Pickpick

Not my favorite Kate Morton, but it was technically a ghost story so it was appropriate to finish today. I enjoyed being swept along for the story, even if it wasn't her best.

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Eggs
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Pickpick

A long but lovely story with beautiful prose 🍁🧡🍁

Texreader Beautiful photo!! 1y
RobES Love this pic 🎃🧡 1y
Eggs Thank you 🙏🏻 @RobES @Texreader 1y
Gissy Beautiful picture😍🍁🍂🧡🖤🧡 1y
Eggs Thank you 🙏🏻 @Gissy 1y
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Coleen
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Kate Morton is one of my very favorites, and I had been putting this one (her most recent) off for a while until just the right time. It had all the Morton qualities I love, though this was probably my least fave of hers. But I will still read anything she writes. Looking forward to her next release due out next year!

sprainedbrain She‘s one of my favorites, too. I‘m so excited that she has another coming out next year. ❤️ 1y
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gossamerchild
Clockmaker's Daughter | Kate Morton
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I enjoyed this. The overlapping stories and nonlinear timeline was very appealing to me. I forget how much Kate Morton's writing style engages me.

#bookspinbingo #scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 1y
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bookandbedandtea
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I just wrote a full review detailing my likes and dislikes then pushed the wrong button and lost it. 😵‍💫 Basically, it's a soft pick for me. I had a little trouble with the enormous cast and the many stories about them all yet was left wanting more of Elodie's and Juliet's stories. I loved the descriptive writing and the way everyone's stories came together in the end. It ended with hope but lots of it made me sad.

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aa_guer2021
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One day I will get better at posting timely reviews, but for now I can at least catch up a little bit. 🙃 This book unraveled like the threads of a tapestry. Slowly and intriguingly pulling the reader in until the final climactic end. I won‘t spoil anything, but I must say it was slightly…disappointing, in some ways. I don‘t know if I could choose another ending, but I do wish for better. Others may judge differently. #nospoilers #historicfiction

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aa_guer2021
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Throwback to a blissful day on the beach 🏖 with my husband on my birthday 🎉. My progress is a little slow in comparison to my former reading pace, but definitely very intrigued by the twists and turns in this book. #currentlyreading #watersign #happyplace

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aa_guer2021
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#booksandlunch So far I am very intrigued. #currentlyreading 🤔❤️📚

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MommyOfTwo
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Change of scenery this morning. Waiting for my sons class to get here for their end-of-the-year picnic. I came early to read before they got here.

Hoping to finish this book today. It‘s been pretty good.

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MommyOfTwo
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One of my favorite places to be. On the deck on a sunny morning reading and drinking coffee.

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Romancegirl
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Even though it's a slow-paced book, all of the characters and intertwining storylines is worth it in the end. A very satisfying read. :)

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MallenNC
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This is a soft pick. I listened to this because it‘s narrated by Joanne Froggatt (Anna from Downton Abbey) whose work I really enjoy. I liked the book and wanted to know what would happen but it had A LOT of characters and different timelines so it was hard to follow. I‘m not certain I understood it.

GondorGirl While Kate Morton is an insta-buy author of mine, this wasn't my favorite of her books. 2y
MallenNC @GondorGirl I have only read this one and The House at Riverton. I‘ve heard from other readers that Clockmaker‘s Daughter wasn‘t her best. I will definitely read more of her! 2y
GondorGirl @MallenNC My two favorites are 'The Secret Keepers' and 2y
MallenNC @GondorGirl Awesome! I will try one of those next. 2y
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Bec_lectic
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Ok so this book started slow but as you progress you really get caught up in the story! There‘s a lot of jumps through time and a few characters to follow so if I didn‘t read consistently I was a little lost who was who sometimes but in the end I loved how all the pieces of the story connected. This is the first time I‘ve read Kate Morton and will definitely check out her other books as she is a beautiful writer!

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Ast_Arslan
Clockmaker's Daughter | Kate Morton
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Eggs Pretty 🌸🦋🌼 3y
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Allthebookclubs
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What a lovely story! There are quite a few characters to follow and the points of view go back and forth, but by the end I was mesmerized. I suspected the ending but it was still good, heartbreaking but it stayed true to the story.
Book 29 in 2021

SilversReviews It was confusing, but it all turned out fabulously in the end. 3y
Allthebookclubs Yes! Sorting out who was who and what time period they belonged to took a bit. 3y
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Allthebookclubs

It took me a bit to get into and sort out this book, but as I‘m nearing the end I‘m so in love with Birdie and Elodie and Juliet and Lucy!!!

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Auntynanny
Clockmaker's Daughter | Kate Morton
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As with all Kate Morton books, I really enjoyed this!

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Coleen_Nieto
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1. Tagged! I haven't read anything yet this year that I'm in love with.
2. Both. My dream scenario is outside by a lake not too hot or cold with coffee.
3. I'm doing #bookspin and aspiring to #doublespin
@MoonWitch94 #thoughtfulthursday

MoonWitch94 Thanks for playing 💐💗🐣😊📚 3y
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Kajohnson
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About 2/3 of the way through and so in love with the writing. How do sentences make you ache?

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WeirdAtHeart

...and they would be very happy, alone together forever

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Coleen_Nieto
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I listened to the audiobook narrated by Joanne Froggatt. This was a long one, but it kept my attention. It was good company for housework and driving. Joanne Froggatt did a great job in narrating.

I loved all the characters and how they were all somehow intertwined. I really enjoyed the story and the writing was good as always.

CoffeeNBooks I really liked this book! 3y
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IuliaC
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Mehso-so

Although I recall I liked "The Forgotten Garden", this one wasn't remarkable neither through an impressive prose nor a very captivating story - too long, too many timelines and very common characters which felt disconnected, redundant and forcefully brought together. Given its length, I expected to be left in a bath of emotions once I finished it, but instead I only felt I struggled to reach the end.

SilversReviews LOVED The Forgotten Garden. My favorite of hers. 3y
SilversReviews Yes. Took too long to get good. I struggled with it too. (edited) 3y
Texreader ❤️🐈‍⬛ 3y
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IuliaC
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I stopped by the library this week to refresh my book stack 📚

IuliaC @Milara se poate ameliora cu rabdare si exercitiu. Eu citesc de nevoie pentru ca altfel uit tot ce stiam, e incredibil cat de repede se pierde vocabularul unei limbi nefolosite 🙈 3y
IuliaC @Milara Chiar asa este. Eu mai imprumut carti de la Institutul Francez, mai ales ca in perioada asta este inchis Bookster, si nu stiu alte biblioteci ce regim mai au 3y
IuliaC @Milara of si eu care eram sigura ca bookster era deja prin toata tara, cred ca e un concurent al lor celbcare a deschis in mai multe orase, sunt private dar deocamdata gratuite pentru publicul larg si contra cost pentru companii. Stiu ca e complicat cu bibliotecile obisnuite, prea multe formalitati de facut. Acum daca tot am atins subiectul, din ce zona esti? 3y
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IuliaC @Milara Dar chiar e mirific acolo 🥰 Nu am intalnit persoana care sa locuiasca in Bucuresti si sa nu iubeasca mult Clujul 😍 3y
IuliaC @Milara Si inca ceva simpatic, cand cautam titlurile cartilor online am observat ca institul francez din Cluj are mult mai multe din ce caut decat cel de aici. La Cluj si Iasi sunt mai bine aprovizionati 😁 3y
IuliaC @Milara Toate localitatile au avantaje si dezavantaje, important e sa ne putem noi bucura de partile frumoase, sa ne concentram pe cele bune ca sa se inmulteasca 🙂 3y
IuliaC @Milara Am petrecut o zi in Iasi vara trecuta la o distanta de circa 20 de ani de la ultima vizita. Au revigorat foarte frumos centrul, mi-a placut 3y
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Coleen_Nieto

@eggs Just checking on you - since I coudn't find a #wondrouswednesday today I wanted to make sure you're alright. Thanks for all you do! 😁

Librarybelle Echoing @Coleen_Nieto - @Eggs , hope you are okay! ❤️ 3y
Eggs Oh how thoughtful of you, thanks 🙏🏻 had no power, or internet for several days 😕 @Librarybelle (edited) 3y
Coleen_Nieto @Eggs I'm sorry to hear that but I'm so glad you're ok! 3y
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Coleen_Nieto
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1. I'm not expecting any books but welcome them nonetheless!

2. No, I just finished The Duke and I. I'm trying to focus on my bookspin book this month lol.
@TheSpineView #two4tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 3y
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Coleen_Nieto

I'm so behind, can I use the same list from January for my February bookspin? @TheAromaofBooks #bookspin #doublespin

Megabooks A lot of people do. (edited) 3y
TheAromaofBooks Yes, absolutely!! You can earn up to 2 entries per month for the end-of-the-year giveaway (the official BookSpin/DoubleSpin numbers) so if you want to, you can set those two books aside (& replace them on your list with different books) & if you read them later you can let me know they were from January & still earn your January entries, if that makes sense. 3y
Coleen_Nieto Yes it does! Thanks very much! 3y
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Coleen_Nieto
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Sometimes i need a reminder! Have a great day!!

Powered_By_Plants Really strange! I was literally just looking at this book on my bookshelf and then I open Litsy and see this post 😊 , is the universe trying to tell me I must read this next 😂 . Lovely quote ❤️ 3y
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ICantImReading
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

SO GOOD. 😍😭 As soon as I finished the last page, spellbound by the brilliant storytelling, I went back to reread certain passages again. Don't rush this one - trust the intricate puzzle comes together beautifully and enjoy being swept away. (A snuggly reading partner makes it even better! 🐶💜)

#BOTM #botmbacklist #botmbacklog

The_Heeler_Booklife Beautiful baby 3y
ICantImReading @The_Heeler_Booklife thank you SO much!🐶😍 3y
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ICantImReading
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Thank you for tagging me, @Bits 😃

1. I started this book a few days before I went into labor, and then it wasn‘t the easy read I needed to get back into the swing of things after having my daughter. Hope to finally finish it!
2. I regret when I sit down to read and end up getting lost in my phone instead! Here‘s to less phone time in 2021!

I‘m not sure who to tag, and it‘s Wednesday now (oops!), but this was fun! 😁 @TheSpineView #Two4Tuesday

Bits Oh man, I definitely relate to getting lost in my phone! I usually pick it up while reading to look up a word I don't know and then 40 min has gone by. Arg! 😆 3y
TheSpineView My phone is a love/hate relationship. Thanks for playing! 😊 3y
ICantImReading @Bits OMG SAME 😆 3y
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Jas16
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I am so glad that I waited to read this one until after I had read many less than stellar reviews. I ended up enjoying it although it is definitely my least favorite Kate Morton to date. I agree with everyone who wanted less jumping around in time and fewer character perspectives but I was content to to stay on the journey to see how it all tied together in the end.

Ozbradster I felt the same way. Finished this last month. Which is your fave Morton book? 3y
Jas16 @Ozbradster I think maybe the Secret Keeper... 3y
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mcctrish
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Mehso-so

I struggled with this and it really wasn‘t worth it. Maybe it‘s the timing 🤷🏻‍♀️but it felt disjointed and I really didn‘t care about anybody in the end

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mcctrish
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Back to my regular book and regular Saturday kick off with breakfast treats from the local Whole Grain bakery

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mcctrish
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I‘ve got the Fancy pool filling on the glorious Fall day

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mcctrish
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Fancy pop tarts from my favourite bakery for breakfast. I was going to read so much today and then I got stuck doing some training for work and finding out previous training didn‘t submit properly. Nobody is actually at the school board so it‘s all email this person, oh no it‘s not me you need, email another person, oh no that‘s not our department FFS I have had enough. Good thing the day started with sprinkles

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Allylu
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Kate Morton did not disappoint in The Clockmaker‘s Daughter! I am so impressed with her weaving characters and places together. This is a wonderful book imho. So many threads, so many memorable characters. You will love it! It‘s #7 on my #BookSpinBingo and my #BS. The audiobook is narrated by Joanne Froggatt from Downton Abbey. She does a lovely job as well.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #Unpopularopinion this was my first of hers to read and it drove me insane 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Have you read any of her others? 3y
Allylu @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Good insane or bad insane? 3y
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Allylu Yes. The Distant Hours, The House at Riverton, The Forgotten Garden and I thought there was another one but maybe not. 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Allylu not good!! I wanted to use the book to start a 🔥😂😂😂 (edited) 3y
TheAromaofBooks Great review!!! 3y
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mcctrish
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1. A Gentleman in Moscow, The Clockmakers Daughter and (audio) The Chiffon Trenches 2. Clap When You Land 3. I love the cooler nights for sleeping, all the awesome local fruits and veggies and September always feels like the beginning ( must be the school thing) more than January #weekendreads

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Heatherfeather
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Kate Morton's books are like getting lost in an English country hedge maze: You're very confused for a long time, but you don't mind because it is so utterly beautiful and intriguing, and then everything comes together in the end. (And Joanne Froggatt--Anna on Downton Abbey--is an amazing narrator!)

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Kshakal
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I have mixed feelings about this one... I felt that it had a super slow start and then when things would pick up it would switch time periods and characters which I found frustrating. I did enjoy the end and how all of the stories came together in a beautifully chaotic way.