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When All Is Said
When All Is Said: A Novel | Anne Griffin
"An extraordinary novel, a poetic writer, and a story that moved me to tears." John Boyne, bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas A tale of a single night. The story of a lifetime. If you had to pick five people to sum up your life, who would they be? If you were to raise a glass to each of them, what would you say? And what would you learn about yourself, when all is said and done? This is the story of Maurice Hannigan, who, over the course of a Saturday night in June, orders five different drinks at the Rainford House Hotel. With each he toasts a person vital to him: his doomed older brother, his troubled sister-in-law, his daughter of fifteen minutes, his son far off in America, and his late, lamented wife. And through these people, the ones who left him behind, he tells the story of his own life, with all its regrets and feuds, loves and triumphs. Beautifully written, powerfully felt, When All Is Said promises to be the next great Irish novel.
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DivineDiana
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Maurice Hannigan is 84 years old, and is toasting five of his favorite people at the grand hotel near his home in a small Irish village. By the end of the evening, we know his life story. As with most Irish books that I have read, there is much sadness and alcohol, combined with love through the tears. Beautifully written. His son gifted him a bottle of whiskey each Christmas. Photo of the last bottle. #irlbookclubread

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DivineDiana
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Current audiobook. IRL Book Club choice. So happy audio available! Balancing too many actual books right now. #arentweall

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peacegypsy
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This is a remarkable read. The narrator tells his life story to his son by focusing on, and toasting a drink to, those who made the most difference in his life. It‘s excellent food for thought—if you had to choose five people who have impacted you the most in your life, who would they be? Take this contemplative journey. The cover is ideal. You might cry a bit, you might laugh a bit, but you‘ll definitely come away a more whole person. Loved it.

Suet624 I would have stacked this after reading your review but it turns out I already have! 2y
peacegypsy @Suet624 I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 😊 2y
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peacegypsy
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Going to Ireland for a bit.

Suet624 Perfect place to visit. 2y
peacegypsy @Suet624 I‘ve never been. What did you like best? 2y
Suet624 Oh my goodness. All of Northern Ireland is spectacular. The Wild Atlantic Way is a gorgeous roadway that takes you on the most beautiful drive through the the country. I‘ve been three times and still haven‘t visited all the places I want to go to. It also reminds me very much of Vermont except Vermont doesn‘t have an ocean. 2y
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Suet624 The Cliffs of Moher and the Giants Causeway are a must. (edited) 2y
peacegypsy @Suet624 Thanks for the wonderful suggestions! 2y
erzascarletbookgasm I loved this book. Enjoy! 2y
peacegypsy @erzascarletbookgasm Oh my gosh, I am enthralled! I had no idea it was going to be this moving! 2y
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readingjedi
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Mehso-so

I found this maudlin rather than moving & it left me feeling somewhat depressed. I found the ending morbid, unsatisfying & distasteful - I'm never 100% comfortable with that particular trope. MC is unlikeable, self-pitying & without redeeming features. Flashback parts were OK but there was little resolution. Backman did this kind of thing much more effectively with Ove. This didn't seem to warrant its hype.

LiteraryinLawrence I agree. This one was less than the sum of its parts. 2y
candority Agreed! 2y
DivineDiana Now that I finished this, I want you to know that I felt exactly the same. 2y
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readingjedi
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Started this one last night. Seen a few cover variations that just featured the title. This one is by far my favourite.

batsy That's a great cover! 2y
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rebbyj
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Sweet sweet book.

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Gissy
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“I‘m here to remember-all that I have been and all that I will never be again”. That is what Maurice 84 y/o will do in 5 toast.Slow pace reading, almost like a monologue in a play. I can understand why it could be seen a boring story but for me was beautiful. An introspection of complicated/unsolved grief process. I analyzed it from a mental health perspective. It was so sad to be with Maurice anguish. A way to not forget this population. 3.9/4⭐️

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emmaturi
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Maurice Hannigan goes into the Rainford House Hotel on a Saturday night. He has five different drinks as he toasts five people who were important to him. Through these five people we learn his life story. It was very moving, touching and engrossing novel. #books

Cathythoughts It‘s a good one 👍🏻❤️We read for Bookclub 3y
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Peaceful_Reader
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Sometimes you pick up a book off a random stack in your house and you are overwhelmed by the beauty and sadness of the writing. This was the case of When All is Said, a magnificent story. #ARC #Ireland #perfection #debut

Leftcoastzen This book was so good.a check in on what it means to be human. 3y
Peaceful_Reader @Leftcoastzen - completely agree. 3y
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candority
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Mehso-so

In When All is Said an 84-year-old Irish farmer named Maurice sits down at a bar and raises a glass to the five most important people in his life and in doing so, tells us about the ups and downs of his life. Unfortunately, I found it a bit boring and slow and I never felt emotionally invested in Maurice‘s story. Maybe that makes me heartless, but the book just didn‘t live up to my expectations. I liked it, but I didn‘t love it. 3⭐️

EdnaC Oh. It sounds so interesting. That‘s disappointing to not love it. 3y
candority @EdnaC I‘m definitely a bit disappointed, but others have really loved it! 3y
EdnaC @candority sometimes books have different effects even at different times in our lives. Different people, dealing with different stuff. It all goes into how a story hits our hearts. I totally get that. 3y
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candority @EdnaC Exactly 😊 3y
LiteraryinLawrence I totally felt the same way when I read it. I wanted it to be more... something? 3y
candority @LiteraryinLititz Yes! I can‘t really articulate what was lacking for me and why I didn‘t connect with the story, but something was definitely missing. (edited) 3y
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TheEllieMo
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 73
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

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Simona
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Mehso-so

Five inner monologues of an elderly widower - his thoughts about the loved ones and about one key event from his youth that fundamentally changes the lives of those involved and their descendants. Interesting thoughts about guilt, loneliness, disconnection, interesting structure, solid prose, but the story as a whole feels quite flat ... at least for me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

BarbaraBB At least the photo is perfect 😍 3y
Cinfhen Happy Holidays, Simona ♥️♥️♥️ 3y
Simona Happy Holidays to you too @Cinfhen 🥂Toast🥂 to the more sane world ... although, I don‘t feel festive at all 🤷‍♀️😘 3y
Simona @BarbaraBB She is sneaky little beast, always curious ... 3y
Kalalalatja Lovely photo 👌 I really liked it, but I get why I didn‘t work that well for you 3y
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Kalalalatja
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Reading this has been a needed, but sad, break from reality for the last few days. I‘m not sure I liked Maurice all the way through, but hearing him tell the story of the people he loves, made me care for him. Especially the toast to his wife had me in its emotional grip. Thanks for gifting this to me @BarbaraBB it was just the book I needed at the moment ❤️

Simona I've just started reading this book! 3y
BarbaraBB I am glad! I did hope so! 3y
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Kalalalatja
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Litsy friends are the best ❤️ thank you so much for the birthday present @BarbaraBB the book sounds lovely, and it might just be the kind of book my brain needs at the moment. Also, the socks are amazing, I‘m loving the pun 😂 thanks for the gift, and thank you for your kindness ❤️

#BirthdayBooks

erzascarletbookgasm Lovely gifts 💝. I loved this book. 👍 3y
MicheleinPhilly Happy happy Birthday! 🎂🍷🍬 3y
britt_brooke Those socks are amazing! 3y
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BarbaraBB Happy birthday Katja 🎈. I chose a book from your TBR that I thought would be a good escape from heavy stuff and reality but not too cheesy. 🤞🏽😘 3y
Megabooks Happy birthday!!! 🎉🎉📚📚 3y
JennyM Happy birthday!!! 😘❤️🥳 (edited) 3y
Kalalalatja @erzascarletbookgasm it sounds really good! @MicheleinPhilly @Megabooks @JennyM thank you ☺️💕 @britt_brooke I know, they crack me up every time I look at them 😄 3y
Kalalalatja @BarbaraBB thank you! The book sounds just like what my brain can digest at the moment, I just need some time to read it 😅 3y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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#wondrouswednesday

1. Tagged
2. No autumn or Halloween deco in our home but I saw these lanterns online and really like them.
3. Bewitched.

Tagging @Cathythoughts @JennyM @readordierachel @Ruthiella @TrishB @Caroline2 @squirrelbrain @AmyK1 @Leftcoastzen @Megabooks if you want to play.

Caroline2 Thanks for the tag. Those lanterns are lovely! 😁 3y
Megabooks Thanks for the tag!! 3y
AmyK1 Thanks for the tag! 3y
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Cathythoughts Thanks for the tag ... 👍🏻😘 3y
Eggs ❤️ those lanterns!! Thanks for playing 🍁🎃👏🏻 3y
readordierachel Cool lanterns! Thanks for the tag 😊 3y
JennyM 👋 Jessie - thanks for the tag 😘 3y
Ruthiella Thanks for the tag! I‘m going to have to do it tomorrow. 😀 3y
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Beatlefan129
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Man this book was sad. I cried my way through every chapter. The author definitely owes a lot to John Boyne, who she thanks in the acknowledgments at the end of the book. I think this book was missing some of the subtle humor that Boyne does so well in his books. A touch of lightness would have helped as this book was 100% sad, especially the end. If you need a good cry, pick this one up.

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bio_chem06
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@TheSpineView
1. Recently I got a few good laughs from When All Is Said.
2. Although Junot Diaz is now problematic with the sexual misconduct claims, I don't think I've ever cried during a book like I did when reading The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao.
#Two4Tuesday

TheSpineView Thanks for playing! 😊 4y
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LiteraryinLawrence
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Mehso-so

Hmmm. I liked learning about Maurice‘s life in the episodic way this story unfolded. But the ending was just too maudlin and cliche to me. From the first page it was obvious where it was going. If it had just been a story about these characters told in a different way, I think I would have taken to it better.

Glad to read surrounded by my 3 furballs, though!

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bio_chem06
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Everytime I think, "this book is boring, I don't think I like it", I end up reading 100 pages. Clearly, there is something driving this book for me. I think the sunshine might have me confused because I would rather be out with friends enjoying the weather and not quarantining.

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erzascarletbookgasm
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#7days7books Day 7
I chuckled and I cried with this book.

Not sure who has not been tagged, please feel free to join in!

Cathythoughts I liked this one too ❤️❤️ 4y
TrishB Me too❤️ 4y
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bookaddict2020
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What a beautiful story. Easy to read.So sad too. Definitely recommend.

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Rissa1
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4 ⭐ I really liked how this story was told. I do wish I had it as a physical book instead of the audio. #24b4monday #book2finished @SumisBooks @Andrew65 @jb72

Andrew65 Some books don‘t work well as audiobooks. 4y
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ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled
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Wonderful book. All the stars.
80-year-old Maurice toasts 5 people important in his life over the course of an evening at a bar.
Never maudlin or overly sentimental. Themes of misunderstoood revenge, true love, and not taking anyone at face value.
Beautiful story. You can see the ending a mile away, but I never looked up once while reading the last 50 pages.

BarbaraBB Great review. 4y
Cathythoughts I loved this one too 👍🏻❤️💔 4y
Velvetfur Aw that's a really nice review 😊 4y
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erzascarletbookgasm Yes I loved this! ❤️ 4y
LeahBergen Great mug. 👍🏻 4y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @BarbaraBB @Velvetfur Thanks! I appreciate the lovely comments 💕 4y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled @LeahBergen Thanks! It‘s from the maritime museum in Greenwich. There‘s a frog at the bottom (can‘t remember why, but it‘s charming) 4y
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ellenhundley
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“I‘m here to remember - all that I have been and all that I will never be again.”

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Leftcoastzen
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Pickpick

Maurice is in his 80s , a night in a pub , he gives 5 toasts to the 5 most important people in his life.He shares his joys & sorrows, his happiness & regrets .I felt I was in the pub with him.It was a tale well told .I laughed & cried.He is a curmudgeon, but his humanity shines through.

Cathythoughts Lovely review! I loved this one too 👍🏻❤️ 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Me loved this too! 4y
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SanjanaGhosh
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Pickpick

This book spans over a single night. 5 toasts to the 5 most important people in the protagonist's life.

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erzascarletbookgasm
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Here‘s the final quarter completed. And with that, my #Booked2019 Reading Challenge is done. Thank you, ladies, for hosting! I‘ve read some great books!
Bring on #Booked2020 ! 🤓

Cinfhen Woohoo 🙌🏻 🎉💕great graphics and awesome books 4y
TrishB Well done 👍🏻 I still have one left! 4y
CarolynM Congratulations! 4y
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alisiakae Great job!! 🙌🏽🎉 4y
Sace 👏👏👏🎉🎉 I'm also impressed by the graphics. I am in awe of folks that include lots of book covers. It seems like a lot of work! (since the only thing I know how to do is collect screen shots 🤣) 4y
AmyG Congrats!!! 🎉 4y
BarbaraTheBibliophage Awesome job!! Enjoy the rest of the reading year with NO challenge pressure! 🎉🎉📚📚🤪🤪 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Thank you! I enjoyed this challenge. Next year will be my third year participating. 😘 @Cinfhen @TrishB @CarolynM @4thhouseontheleft @Sace @AmyG @BarbaraTheBibliophage exactly! 4y
Suet624 Congratulations! 4y
Cinfhen Yay!!!! A three-timer 😘🥳😆 4y
Cathythoughts Well done 👯‍♀️❤️ 4y
youneverarrived 🥳🥳🥳 4y
andrew61 Well done ☺ 4y
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bourne.shell
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I really enjoyed the format of this book. 5 drinks, for 5 toast to those people vital to your life. It was a clever way to tell a story that ranges the main characters' whole life. And that ending? I'm not sure what I thought would happen, but it's nice when an author catches you off guard.

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erzascarletbookgasm
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Reading this is like sitting next to Maurice in the bar, having a glass of malt with him, listening him tell the stories of five people over one evening. These are people who mattered to him most. Maurice felt incredibly real, and through his monologues, he reveals his life, love, regret, and shame. So much emotions and warmth, I chuckled, and cried with Maurice. ❤️it. Look forward to read the author‘s next book.

#newin2019 #booked2019

TrishB I really enjoyed this one too. 4y
erzascarletbookgasm @TrishB Such a good debut, and I know @Cathythoughts liked this too. 4y
Cinfhen I just bought this book on #BlackFriday ~ glad you hear how much everyone enjoyed it @TrishB @Cathythoughts 4y
Cathythoughts Yes I did really like it & we read it for Bookclub & met the author at a reading 🥰 @Cinfhen (edited) 4y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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“No one, no one really knows loss until it‘s someone you love. The deep-down kind of love that holds on to your bones and digs itself right in under your fingernails, as hard to budge as the years of compacted earth. And when it‘s gone … it‘s as if it‘s been ripped from you. Raw and exposed, you stand dripping blood all over the good feckin‘ carpet. Half-human, half-dead, one foot already in the grave.”

charl08 Powerful book. 4y
kspenmoll Wow. 4y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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“I‘m here to remember – all that I have been and all that I will never be again.”

84-year old Maurice sits alone in a bar of a local hotel one evening, and made five toasts to the five most important people in his life. Each chapter tells the stories of these people. The first story already hit me hard! 😭

#currentlyreading for #Booked2019 #newin2019 (published in January 2019).

Cathythoughts Lovely post ❤️💔 4y
BarbaraBB I had this stacked already. You make it sound so good! And that picture 😍 4y
Kalalalatja I hadn‘t heard of it before, but thanks for putting it on my radar! 4y
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Cathythoughts
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#MOvember #ThePowerofGoodbye another Bookclub book from early this year ... we went to see this author speak & she was lovely. ❤️👍🏻

Cinfhen I see I‘ve previously stacked but it sounds like a book I‘d really appreciate 4y
erzascarletbookgasm Sounds like a good pick for the prompt 👍 4y
charl08 Loved this one! 4y
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Cathythoughts @Cinfhen it‘s good ❤️👍🏻 4y
Cathythoughts @charl08 yes! It‘s a good one ❤️ 4y
batsy Sounds like a moving read and so apt for this prompt ❤️ 4y
Cathythoughts @batsy thanks ❤️👍🏻 4y
TrishB Enjoyed this one 👍🏻 4y
JennyM Well that sounds fantastic and deeply moving. Adding it to pile - thank you 😊 4y
Savugirl It kinda sounds like The Five People You Meet in Heaven, which is excellent. So I'll need to get this one, as well. 4y
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Cweeeevs
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At the start I didn't know how I was going to get on with this cranky octogenarian, but Maurice Hannigan quickly had me hooked and really emotionally invested in his story. I finally finished it last night in floods of tears. Anne Griffin has crafted a very sweet, heartfelt read.

TrishB Ahhh, I loved it too ♥️ 5y
Cathythoughts It‘s a good book 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y
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Cweeeevs @Cathythoughts it really is! 😊 5y
erzascarletbookgasm After your review and @TrishB ‘s ..stacking! 5y
Aimeesue Cranky octogenarians are having quite a literary moment. It's a good thing. ❤️ 5y
Cweeeevs @erzascarletbookgasm I really hope you enjoy it! @Aimeesue it absolutely is! 😄 5y
Slajaunie Pretty picture! 5y
Cweeeevs @Slajaunie thank you! I'm staying in a very cute little apartment in Kotor, Montenegro at the moment 😊 5y
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TrishB
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I really enjoyed reading this, yes it‘s melancholy and slightly sad, but it‘s well written and I enjoyed the life story.
Did shed a couple of tears on the train 😢, but that‘s probably just reflective of current emotional state.

Cathythoughts Nice review 👍🏻♥️ we read this for IRL Bookclub... it was very good. I saw Anne Griffin speak & read from this book with Kit De Waal .... no harm in the tears Trish ♥️ 5y
TrishB @Cathythoughts 😘 I bet they were great to listen too. 5y
Cweeeevs I actually had to stop reading this on the bus because I kept crying 😭 It's a lovely book! 5y
TrishB @Cweeeevs I cried on the train whilst reading! 😢❤️ 5y
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TrishB
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Train reading this morning- on way to conference in Birmingham 😁 and I‘m not presenting this time and apparently there‘s a champagne reception before dinner! Well 🥂

Cweeeevs I've just started this too! About to get a 2-hour bus 😄 5y
CarolynM Hope it's good champagne 🍾 5y
batsy Nice! 🥂 5y
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Ruthiella Enjoy! 🥂 5y
LeahBergen Well, that sounds like more fun! 5y
TheLudicReader Birmingham. Ahhh. I used to teach in Cradley Heath, not too far from B‘ham. We used to go in to the city all the time. 5y
TrishB @Cweeeevs I‘ve got about half way through so far! 5y
TrishB @CarolynM @batsy @Ruthiella @LeahBergen it was a good night for a conference dinner!! 5y
TrishB @TheLudicReader 👍🏻 lot going on in the city. 5y
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nomadreader
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If an old maudlin Irishman is your thing, this audiobook is for you! Read for book club, and there will be lots to discuss. 3.5/5

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Tamra
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This is one of those rare instances when the narrator‘s craggy voice (Niall Buggy)is a perfect match for the main character! 👌🏾

I know the novel has a couple of rather depressing threads, but I really enjoyed the life retrospective of the MC. It was vividly described and Niall captured the nuances so well. The MC is dislikable and yet sympathetic simultaneously. The retrospection reminds of Angle of Repose, which is long overdue for a reread.

Cathythoughts Really enjoyed & was at a reading of this writer not so long ago ♥️ 5y
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Tamra
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Loving every minute of Niall Buggy‘s narration - just the perfect voice for the main character!

Cathythoughts We read this for Bookclub recently... very good 5y
Tamra @Cathythoughts 👍🏾 5y
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Lauren890
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 Beautifully written. I really like the format - it‘s split into five sections. The main character gives a toast to one person per section that has meant a lot to him. I wanted to absolutely love this book, but I found it so incredibly sad and somewhat frustrating. Still, it will definitely be a book I ruminate on.

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Jerdencon
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So I'm at 7.48 miles and need to get to walking tomorrow to make my goal of 10 - but it has been a bad week and the weather wasn't cooperating either!
But I did finish the tagged book so that's something.
#bookfitnesschallenge @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn You got this! 🙌🏻 5y
TheSpineView I know you can do it! 5y
monalyisha Rooting for you! 5y
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BookwormAHN Way to go 👏🏻 5y
CocoReads Good job! 5y
britt_brooke Keep it up! 🙌🏻 5y
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Jerdencon
When All Is Said | Anne Griffin
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So apparently it's 15 steps from my kitchen to the living room. It's a start!
Not sure how much book I will be getting done next few days but think there may be a lot of steps as sadly I will be at my fathers wake and funeral today and tomorrow 😞🙏 (I'm ok - he's at peace after being stricken by Alzheimers and Parkinson's)

Good luck to all the #bookfitnesschallenge people ! You got this!
#wanderinglynn

MelissaSue81 Sending you hugs in this difficult time. 5y
BiblioLitten I‘m really sorry. Strength and peace to you and your family. 5y
MidnightBookGirl Love and comfort to you and your family. And remember it's okay to not be okay sometimes. *hugs* 5y
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Librarybelle So sorry for your loss 5y
dariazeoli I‘m so sorry for your loss. Please take care of you ❤️ 5y
LMJenkins Sending you thoughts and comfort. 💛 5y
Clwojick I‘m so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself, and remember your Litsy fam is here for you if you need some comfort and positive thoughts. ♥️ 5y
alisiakae You and your family will be in my thoughts. 💞 5y
TrishB Sending hugs 💕 5y
Crazeedi My deepest sympathies, I lost my sister to that horrible disease, she is home now, so it's ok like you say, better than the suffering, *hugs*💔 5y
ReadingSusan I am so sorry for your loss 💕💕 5y
cobwebmoth I'm sorry for your loss. *hugs* 5y
MaureenMc I‘m so sorry for your loss. 💗💗 5y
BookwormAHN So sorry for your loss, sending hugs 💕 5y
Cortg I'm so sorry😢 My mom was just diagnosed with Parkinson's this week and she started and ended our 20 min. phone conversation yesterday with the same story. It's so hard. 💔 Sending you lots of strength this week. (edited) 5y
Peddler410 I‘m so sorry 😢 My dad passed away in July — liver cancer —and as much as I knew he was no longer suffering,it was still a tough time. Be sure to take some time for you in the coming days. 5y
audraelizabeth Im sorry, my grandpa has alzheimers. Good luck with your goals. 5y
MoonWitch94 Sending love, peace, & comfort to you & your family. I lost my Dad a few years ago, and it‘s never easy. 💟 5y
audraelizabeth Not a problem 5y
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MaureenMc
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Lovely, melancholy reflections of an Irish gentleman deeply grieving his wife. Each chapter is a toast to the most important people in his life. Very well done.

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Jerdencon
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Finally finished a Discovery of Witches which was good but took me forever to finish.

I‘m finishing up the last episode of 13 reasons why and starting this book. I requested it from the library but don‘t remember why so hoping it‘s good.

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Laru79
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This was such a great concept, telling a man‘s story through his toasts one night to key people in his life. It was very moving and I liked his standoffish character. But the ending? I understood his choice but I also thought it was a bit selfish in the way he did it. Don‘t want to spoil it for other readers as it‘s well worth a look but although I was sad, I also thought yikes!

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Laru79
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A very lazy start to the day means I can start on this. Heard good things about it but I mostly picked it up as the story starts in the Rainsford House Hotel and Rainsford is my surname!!

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Cathythoughts
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Pickpick

A page turner- an easy read. Very enjoyable! Emotional & true , especially loved the writing about Noreen. Many memories of what life was like at that time in Ireland. The time I grew up in. The writing evolved & became quite beautiful in the end .. an ending that will make for good BClub discussions. Look forward to hearing this author speak soon at Cork Book festival .. 👍🏻♥️( &
I Finally finished a book 👍🏻)

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 will look out for this one. 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Lovely review :) 5y
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Made a bit of headway with this one last night .... Maurice , an 80 something yr old is remembering his life ... it‘s good 👍🏻
I have Kit de Waal ...🎧 The Trick to Time going on Audible this morning - also good 👍🏻

MaureenMc I just started this one yesterday. 😊 5y
Cathythoughts @MaureenMc I‘m enjoying it ?! You ? It‘s very readable... nice writing 👍🏻♥️ 5y
MaureenMc @Cathythoughts Yes, I‘m very much enjoying it. Finding it quite lyrical. 💕 5y
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My reading is all over the shop ! I have to stop my present books & hopefully read these posted ones quickly, because the Cork Book festival is in less than 2 weeks &
Our IRL Bookclub is going to hear these 2 writers in discussion...
I wish I could curl up with Harry on the couch ... but life continues to be busy ...

erzascarletbookgasm Oh Harry 😍 🐾! And I hope you‘ll find some time to read among all the busy activities 😘 5y
CarolynM Sounds good, look forward to seeing some snaps from the festival. 5y
TrishB Good luck 👍🏻 5y
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JennyM I so enjoyed this one 5y
Cathythoughts @CarolynM yes! I will definitely take pics at the book festival... really excited about our night out 5y
Cathythoughts @erzascarletbookgasm Harry is such a pet ♥️. I‘ll do Audible for The Trick to time 👍🏻 & read the All Said & Done ✅🤞🏻🤞🏻. I did have a look at Leon before & im iffy about it ... but , if I have time I will def read it too 5y
Cathythoughts @TrishB I have a plan ! ( the best made plans & all that ) but I think it should work..... physical book / audible book & : I think I‘ll make it 😍 5y
Cathythoughts @JennyM just started Trick to Time ..,, loving it 🥰 5y
readordierachel Aww, Harry is such a cutie 💕 5y
Cathythoughts @readordierachel he is a little pet now .... did a lot of damage in his younger days 😳🤣 5y
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Pickpick

What a lovely book!