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Joy in the Morning
Joy in the Morning: A Novel | Betty Smith
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A timeless classic is reborn! From Betty Smithauthor of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, one of the most beloved novels of the past centurycomes an unsentimental yet radiant and powerfully uplifting tale of young hearts and marriage. In 1927, in Brooklyn, New York, Carl Brown and Annie McGairy meet and fall in love. Though only eighteen, Annie travels alone halfway across the country to the Midwestern university where Carl is studying lawand there they marry. But their first year together is much more difficult than they anticipated, in a faraway place with little money and few friends. With hardship and poverty weighing heavily upon them, Annie and Carl come to realize that their greatest sources of strength, loyalty and love, will help them make it through.
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Deblovestoread
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I don‘t reread often but the tagged book holds a special place in my heart so I reread it once every year or two.

#Littenswanttoknow

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 2y
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Sharing this quote from the tagged book is like preaching to the choir but I know you all get it and it is a blessing to be amongst you who love books as much as I do. So thankful for this community and all the ways you enrich my life. Thank you.

JamieArc ❤️❤️❤️ 2y
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LeahBergen Yes! ❤️❤️ 2y
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I talk a lot about this book as it is one of my all time favorites. It would be a perfect choice for #Booked2021‘s “Underrated or lessor known” prompt. It is a lovely book.

rubyslippersreads 🧡 this book! I‘m so glad all of Betty Smith‘s books are back in print and available as ebooks. 2y
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I ordered new lamps for my nightstands, but they were smaller than I pictured in my head. No worries, my TBR stack has come to the rescue!

#TBR #LIGHTreading #tea

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Deblovestoread
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It is time for a giveaway! I hit 5000 litfluence thanks to all you lovely Littens and have been wanting to do a giveaway so everyone please enter. I will have my hubby draw from the hat on 6/15 and will mail by 6/30. Can‘t wait to hear about your books! #Debra‘s5Kgiveaway @Kdgordon88

sprainedbrain Congratulations, Debra! 🎉 🥳 5y
StayCurious That‘s amazing! Can Canadians enter? 5y
Deblovestoread Thanks @sprainedbrain Hope you will enter 🙂 5y
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BookwormAHN Congratulations 👏🏻 5y
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1) The tagged book and Harry Potter series
2) same as 1
3) Excel spreadsheet since 1998 and stared using Goodreads again this year
4) Dizzy and Dahlia catching the morning sunshine

Thanks for the tag @Centique
#wonderouswednesday @Eggs

Eggs Love their names 😻😻 5y
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#imdreamingof joy in the morning (toddler style) when it's time to open presents! #seasonsreadings

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88

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I loved A Tree Grows in Brooklyn so I decided to read another by this author. Loved this one too!! Such a sweet little story!

Deblovestoread This is one of my all time favorite books. 💗💗💗 6y
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Deblovestoread
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To our #jb #justbecause group...I have received cards and gifts galore. I will posts pics and send thanks soon. All of it brings me joy but being able to send a small something and make someone else‘s day increases my joy ten-fold. I love this group so much! It means the world to me and helps me to remember to choose joy!

Pic is from Pinterest.

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Kaye ♥️ 6y
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Another used bookstore trip. I took some old books in for credit and, as usual, used it all up plus some for more books. 😋 The owner always tells me she doesn‘t have a problem with that. 😆

MinDea I have looking Glass wars but haven't read it. 6y
Zelma @MinDea I am a sucker for anything Alice in Wonderland. 😍 6y
Zelma @MinDea both of them. Splintered was ok, though I loved being back in Wonderland. And I absolutely loved Alice I Have Been. ❤️ 6y
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hilded I adore 'A tree grows in Brooklyn'. Is this just as good? 6y
Deblovestoread I have read Joy in the Morning several times since my first reading as a teenager. It holds a special place in my heart, there‘s just something about the story. I love A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, too. 6y
hilded Thanks, I added this to my TBR :) 6y
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Well this was a wonderful way to wake up this morning. I'm sorry I've been a bit neglectful on here lately. I'm still trying to get into the swing of having a routine and unfortunately, there's very little time for reading during the week. I still love you all and hopefully I'll be back on here like I used to be. Gotta learn that time management lol 💖💖💖💖😘😘😘😘

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ValerieAndBooks Congrats 👏🎉📚📚📚. And it does take time to get settled into a new routine 😊 7y
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rubyslippersreads
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What could be more joyful in the morning than cake for breakfast? 😄 #readandeat #somethingforsept #day3 #septemberphotochallenge #bookandeat #cakeforbreakfast

susanw That cup and saucer is very sweet! 8y
Dragon Cake for breakfast makes you smile 😀 8y
[DELETED] 2232195534 Oh, I loved that book. Read it years and years ago! Sigh. 💕 8y
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rubyslippersreads @susanw Thanks! 😀 8y
rubyslippersreads @kaysreadinglife I want to reread it since I just read Betty Smith's biography. 8y
rubyslippersreads @Dragon 😀❤️🍰 8y
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