Coming Home | 
pickThis was a lovely, long read, one filled with unforgettable characters and setting that I got lost in. Judith‘s family heads to Singapore for work while she stays in England with her aunt. She becomes close with the Carey-Lewis family and their glamorous lifestyle. They were flawed, kind, selfish, naïve, and all of the things real people are. It felt like a glimpse into that world as it truly ones during that tumultuous period.
#two4tuesday
1. Yes! Storm Front by Jim Butcher (though I remembered basically NOTHING), Coming Home by Rosamund Pilcher (one of my all-time faves, I had to buy a new copy this year because it fell apart), all of Harry Potter (some books multiple times across various formats), The Golden Compass, Steal Away Home and Soon Be Free, Washington Black (ugh), and some BSC, Alice McKinley and Rosie Rushton books.
2. Long Bright River!
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pickEveryone has “a” book, the book they return to, the book that brings them what they need at certain moments. For me, this book brings me joy, gentleness, and since my mother‘s passing 15 years ago a connection with her (no idea why but I always feel more connected to her after I read it). I adore Rosamunde Pilchner‘s books, but this one has a special place in my heart.
Last week a young child came running into the library, unceremoniously ditched her shoes, and continued into the children‘s area to play with the learning toys.
I could not love this more. The library is a home for the community, a place of welcome for all ages.
#publiclibrarian
pickSweeping, historical and emotionally charged novels will always be a favorite. And that is what this book truly was. It told a growing-up story amid an incredible backdrop of the war. It made you feel for the characters and believe their stories. Also, the ending absolutely made me smile. A very enjoyable book. #recentlyread #nospoilers ❤️
P.S. Finished January 13th. I couldn't resist a photo with the remnants of Christmas and snow. ❄️🎄😍
Christmas party at the neighbors. Of course I browsed the shelves and came home with a new (to me) borrowed treasure. #currentlyreading #bookworm #borrowedtreasure 😊😍🎄🏡📖
#undertheradar #hour30 #24in48 challenge: The Other Language (Marciano) is a transporting collection of stories. The Sandy Bottom Orchestra (Keillor/Nilsson) took me years--I never wanted it to end, so I'd stop, reread and add 1 ch. The Singer (Miller) affected me spiritually. I sat in my driveway 20 min after finishing A Little Life (Yanigihara). Coming Home (Pilcher) is my ultimate comfort book. I brought it to college so to avoid homesickness.
This is what I‘m reading. It‘s a nice big book. I read it once two years ago. Now I‘m retreading it. :)
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I absolutely adored this book when I read it twenty years ago. I picked up a used copy and decided to read it again to see how it holds up. 100 pages in and so far, so good!
pickI haven't read this book in years, but it kept cropping up in my mind. I read it again this weekend and fell in love with it all over again. A very nostalgic read for me. Reading September by Rosamunde Pilger next.
pickI can reread and reread this book and never get tired of it. The characters and storyline...just excellent. Rosamunde Pilcher really did write a story that encapsulates Coming Home. ❤❤❤
pick"Other people's houses were always fascinating. As soon as you went through the door for the first time, you got the feel of the atmosphere, and so discovered something about the personalities of the people who lived there."
