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The Velvet Hours
The Velvet Hours | Alyson Richman
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As Paris teeters on the edge of the German occupation, a young French woman closes the door to her late grandmother's treasure-filled apartment, unsure if she'll ever return. An elusive courtesan, Marthe de Florian cultivated a life of art and beauty, casting out all recollections of her impoverished childhood in the dark alleys of Montmartre. With Europe on the brink of war, she shares her story with her granddaughter Solange Beaugiron, using her prized possessions to reveal her innermost secrets. Most striking of all are a beautiful string of pearls and a magnificent portrait of Marthe painted by the Italian artist Giovanni Boldini. As Marthe's tale unfolds, like velvet itself, stitched with its own shadow and light, it helps to guide Solange on her own path. Inspired by the true account of an abandoned Parisian apartment, Alyson Richman brings to life Solange, the young woman forced to leave her fabled grandmother's legacy behind to save all that she loved.
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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β€œItβ€˜s easy to recognize the surface of beauty. To see it with your two eyes. But the challenge to the artist is conveying the many layers underneath.”

#MarchMagic
#Bkbasedonpainting

If you havenβ€˜t read this one you are missing out!!

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/untouched-1940s-paris-apartment-inspir...

Eggs I would do almost anything to walk through her apartment! Or view the painting! 2w
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Love, Love, Love this book! Iβ€˜ve used this pic several times🌹❀️ if you havenβ€˜t read it you are missing out!!

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/untouched-1940s-paris-apartment-inspir... this is an article that was the inspiration for the book

β€œOne neednβ€˜t be born into a beautiful life in order to have one.”

#JanuaryJazz
#NationalHatDay

Bklover This sounds like a wonderful book! 2mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sooooo good! I‘ve been thinking about reading it again 🌹 ❀️ 2mo
Eggs Well done ❀️ My 2nd time around, I listened to the audio, great narration! 2mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks My choice too!! πŸ’— 7mo
Eggs πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’— @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks (edited) 7mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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This is one of my all time favorites ❀️❀️❀️ I really want to read it again soon!

#LetterV
#AlphabetGame

Sorry I‘m late! Everyone is tagged!

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Scoop this one up today! You won‘t regret it!! It‘s one of my all time favorites ❀️

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Eggs
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Some of my favorite Paris novels/HF 🧑

#beginswith #paris @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks πŸ“šπŸ‘πŸ» perfect! 1y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❀️❀️❀️ 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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If you havenβ€˜t read this itβ€˜s time!! Great price for one of my all time favorite books!! Check out the link below to learn more about the Paris apartment abandoned for over 70 years! LOVe, LOVE, this book!

https://beautifulbuildings.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/time-capsule-apartment-in-pa...

#LitsyLove

Coleen_Nieto Sounds amazing!! 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks It is!! ❀️ 1y
SamanthaMarie I just bought it!! Thank you for the recommend!!! 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @SamanthaMarie yay!! Let me know what you think! This one is also good! πŸ’ž 1y
Sargar114 Thanks! Just purchased as well!!! 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Sargar114 awesome! I hope you love it! Let me know ❀️ 1y
SilversReviews It is a FAB read. 1y
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kspenmoll
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#thinkpositivebepositive

Thank you Misty for this gorgeous card your daughter created- now I must read this book from my #TBR shelves!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful photo! Yes!! You need to read it!! ❀️ 2y
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Eggs
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#woman #curiouscovers @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

I confess I am obsessed with this book and I plan to read it again - the mesmerizing story of Parisian Marthe de Florian‘s amazing life in the early 20th century πŸ₯°

MayJasper Sounds interesting 😊 2y
Eggs It‘s amazing @MayJasper 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Love, Love, Love this book! Iβ€˜ve used this pic several times🌹❀️

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/untouched-1940s-paris-apartment-inspir... this is an article that was the inspiration for the book!

β€œItβ€˜s easy to recognize the surface of beauty. To see it with your two eyes. But the challenge to the artist is conveying the many layers underneath.”

#Paris
#LitsySpringBreak

TheKidUpstairs There was a lot of love for this one yesterday! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs yes!! I recommend it to everyone ❀️ 2y
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Eggs
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My favorite book set in #Paris ❀️❀️

#litsyspringbreak @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks We posted the same book!! Lots of love for this one today! ❀️ 2y
TheKidUpstairs Stacked! 2y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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β€œPerspective is a tool used far too infrequently. If people had the courage to alternate their lens every now and then, the world would be a far more beautiful place.”

I was so happy to #discover this author! This is one of my favorite books of all times!! ❀️❀️❀️

#InspiredNewYear

TheKidUpstairs What a thoughtful, wonderful quote. 2y
AmyG I love this quote too. I have to see-I think I have this book? Why haven‘t I read it???? 2y
Elizabeth2 What a lovely quote, and so very true. πŸ’— Stacking! #blamelitsy 2y
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Texreader Lovely sentiment!! 2y
Hollie I love this one!! β™₯️ 2y
Freespirit It looks like perfect reading weather! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @TheKidUpstairs ❀️❀️ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG surely you have?!?! But it‘s unforgettable πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Elizabeth2 yay!! πŸ’žπŸ’ž 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Hollie πŸ’žπŸ’žπŸ’ž 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Texreader thank you πŸ’žπŸ’ž 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Freespirit yes and it gone today!! ❄️πŸ₯ΆπŸ‘πŸ» 2y
tdrosebud Such a great author and this was a great book! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @tdrosebud yes!!! ❀️❀️ 2y
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Eggs
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OriginalCyn620 πŸ“šπŸ˜ŠπŸ“š 3y
BiblioLitten The nightingale was recommended to me just yesterday! 3y
Eggs Must be a sign !! πŸ€— @BiblioLitten (edited) 3y
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Eggs @OriginalCyn620 πŸ˜‰πŸ“šπŸ€— 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BiblioLitten everyone should read it!!! ❀️ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Three of my favorites!! ❀️ 3y
RenePenn Haven‘t read Velvet Hours, but have read the other two and loved them! 3y
Eggs @RenePenn πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ“šπŸ‘πŸ»πŸ€— 3y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ...and thus, became mine as well 😘😘 3y
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I love Richman's work. She takes a real event, researches it, and then builds a beautiful story around it. This highlights a real apartment found in Paris in 2010 that had not been opened for 70 years. The people are real, there is just little known about them and Richman wove together a lovely novel giving a possibility.
#ReadingEurope2020 #france @BarbaraBB @Librarybelle
#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks
#LitsyAtoZ2020

Josee.lit.a.lu.et.lira That reads really interesting, thanks for the highlight. πŸ“šadd for me πŸ™‚ 3y
Librarybelle Sounds good! 3y
Texreader You describe exactly why, when it‘s done well, I love historical fiction!! 3y
BarbaraBB Great review! 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#AlysonRichman
#AugustAuthors

Love her!!! ❀️❀️❀️

tdrosebud ❀❀❀❀ 3y
OriginalCyn620 I‘ll have to read her one day! 3y
Pageturner1 author to add to my list. nice shelf πŸ˜‰ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Pageturner1 yes!!! Thank you!! I just love my flower shadow box 🌸🌼🌺❀️ 3y
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MallenNC
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I‘ve never read Alyson Richman before. This book has a great cover. #AugustAuthors

OriginalCyn620 It does! 3y
Nute Love that cover! 3y
MallenNC @Nute It definitely makes me want to read it! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks You‘ve GOT to read this!!! And The Lost Wide!! If I see them anywhere I‘ll get them for you!! πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’— 3y
MallenNC @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I will definitely put them in my TBR! 3y
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Thanks to:

#AUGUST AUTHORS
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@OriginalCyn620

Todayβ€˜s Prompt: ALYSON RICHMAN

I have only read this book by Ms. Richman, and really enjoyed it.

How many books by Alyson Richman have you read?

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/y4w979pq

OriginalCyn620 I haven‘t read her but this cover is gorgeous! 😍 3y
SilversReviews @OriginalCyn620 This one is not romance as the title suggests. It was good. Thanks for your comment. 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks LOVE!!! πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’— 3y
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Eggs
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#alysonrichman #augustauthors @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

These are the Richman books I‘ve read, but there are many more!

OriginalCyn620 I‘ve never read her. Which of these was your favorite? 3y
Andrew65 I‘ve not read her but the covers are calling to me! 3y
Eggs @OriginalCyn620 @Andrew65 My favorite is velvet hours. The incredible apartment where the MC lived in Paris is still there. Yes, it‘s HF!! 3y
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GatheringBooks
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#AugustAuthors Day 13: Is #AlysonRichman the author I didn‘t know I needed? Where should I begin, if ever?

OriginalCyn620 πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ“šπŸ‘πŸ» 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks The Velvet hours!!! ❀️❀️❀️ 3y
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Eggs
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Some women of late 19th century Paris lived their lives in an aura of #glamour and opulence, though they retained their pasts (and loss-filled sadness) beneath the surface...
#beautifulwords
@OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

OriginalCyn620 Pretty collage! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Ohhh I‘m in love with these!! πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’— 3y
Eggs @OriginalCyn620 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I ❀️ the details-like the hands * sigh 3y
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CarlieReads
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Creating my very own library sounded like such a fun project... until I realized how many books I need to unpack πŸ˜… #bookhaul #library #homelibrary #happyplace

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I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes historical fiction with a touch of romance. Loosely based on a true story and set in Paris it's a perfect escape from every day life.

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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My boss says it‘s time for a nap 😴 What can I do?! She‘s the boss!!! @AmyG I‘m reading your lovely letter!! Congratulations to Allison πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰ Do you have The Velvet Hours?? πŸ€”

#LitsyLove
#Catsoflitsy
#Fiona

julesG My boss seems to be napping all day. If I listened to her, I'd get nothing done. 3y
AmyG Thank you! We are so happy things are working out for her in spite of Covid. And no, I do not have that book. Sweet Fiona πŸ’• (edited) 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @julesG yeah, I haven‘t! Just #LitsyLove and birthday cards!!! 🀣🀣 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @AmyG πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯° 3y
UwannaPublishme Your boss has the right idea! πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸ» 3y
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Siri_reads
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Started listening to this book today and I'm hooked!

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Eggs
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Day 5 #7days7books that left an indelible impression

The setting is Paris late 19th century to mid 20th century: the story of Marthe de Florian. She shines in this portrait by Giovanni Boldini; the detail is exquisite. I love the hands.
If you haven‘t done this and want to play, please join in!

JamieArc This sounds delightful! 3y
Eggs It is @JamieArc ! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks LOVE πŸ’• 3y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you Misty for all the great recommendations and books you‘ve introduced to me. Soul readersβ€οΈπŸŒΈπŸ’• 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs yes we are πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’— 3y
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This is a recycled picture but I love it 🌹🌹

#7days7books that changed my life...

Day 1 This book introduced me to historical fiction! It‘s a book I always recommend!! ❀️

thank you @jenniferw88 I‘ll tag @catiewithac want to play?

litenthusiast Such a good book! 3y
Eggs I will never stop thinking about this book-why am I so in love with it?!?! The Boldini portrait, the apartment, the letters.....what would my life be like without this book and your friendship???(an empty shell😭) πŸŒΈπŸ’•πŸŒΌπŸ’•πŸŒΉ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs I feel the same way ❀️❀️ The Nightingale is up today... 😭😭😭 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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OriginalCyn620 Pretty pic! 3y
SilversReviews Loved this book. 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @SilversReviews I definitely want to read it again someday ❀️ 3y
SilversReviews Have you read A PARIS APARTMENT? Loved it. I'm featuring it today. I'll post shortly. 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @SilversReviews no!! I‘ll be looking for your post!! πŸ’— 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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One of my all time favorites ❀️❀️❀️ and the story behind it!

Literary_Siren Sounds super interesting!! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Literary_Siren it is!! I love it ❀️ 3y
Velvetfur Oh, I think I did read something about a novel having been inspired by that gorgeous apartment! I'm glad to find what the novel was, thank you for sharing! It is stacked πŸ˜€πŸ‘ P. S. that painting πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ 3y
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cirrusrider Oooooh! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @cirrusrider you should definitely read it!! And The Lost Wife!! 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Velvetfur it is soooo good!!! I hope you get a chance to read it!! This one is also a favorite ❀️ 3y
Velvetfur @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks That one sounds really good too, thank you! 😊 3y
cirrusrider @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks adding to my tbr! πŸ‘πŸΌ 3y
Eggs This painting πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs so beautiful 😍 as is the story! (edited) 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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One of my top 5 all time favorites!!! β€οΈπŸ“šβ€οΈ
#settingineurope
#DearDecember

Eggs YayyπŸ₯° 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs I love this pic so I recycle it!! ❀️❀️ 3y
Eggs Of courseπŸ€— shall I guess the other 4 of your top 5?? @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs yes!! Go for it!! πŸ˜‰ 3y
Eggs Okayβ€”1: nightingale 2:something by Greg iles 3: a recent Beatriz 4: Chelsea Girls? How did I do? πŸ₯³πŸ˜‚ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs you did great!! I haven‘t read Chelsea Girls yet, it‘s our February buddy read, but I know I‘ll love it!!! β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈπŸŽ‰πŸŽŠπŸ₯³πŸ₯³ 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks The Nightingale is #1 ❀️ 3y
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Eggs
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#settingineurope

#deardecember

I own and love quite a few books set in Paris, but this is my favorite one β€οΈπŸ’—πŸ’πŸ’—β€οΈ

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks who introduced me to this author & this book πŸ₯°πŸ˜

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m going to post the same one!! Book besties!! πŸ˜˜πŸ’—πŸ˜˜πŸ’— 3y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks BBFF 🀣 3y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#7days#covers

#Covercrush

#Day 3

I tag @Jee_HookedOnBookz ❀️❀️❀️

JaclynW Great cover! I want to be where she's standing! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JaclynW me too!! ❀️ 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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#7days#7covers
#covercrush
Day 2

I tag @Birdsong28 πŸ’—πŸ’—

Birdsong28 Thanks for the tag @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I will start tomorrow πŸ˜πŸ˜˜πŸ“šπŸ“– 4y
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Laughterhp
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Received the next/last book for #LMPBC today! However, I just started The Indigo Girl, so I won‘t be starting this one anytime soon.

I don‘t think I‘m behind, I think everyone else is just ahead πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

suvata Not a problem. I mailed it way early. (edited) 4y
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#LMPBC Round 5 - #GroupJ
@suvata @Laughterhp @wife @litenthusiast

@Laughterhp The Velvet Hours is on its way to you tomorrow morning. Enjoy!

Wife 🌹 4y
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Read for #LMPBC Round 5 - #GroupJ
@suvata @Laughterhp @wife @litenthusiast

I‘m purposely being vague about this book because I want the other members of this group to be surprised when they read it. I would give this WWII novel 3.5 stars. I really like how it was told from two perspectives: a grandmother and her granddaughter.

Wife 🌹 4y
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Yay! Look what came in the mail today.

#LMPBC Round 5 - #GroupJ
@suvata @Laughterhp @wife @litenthusiast

MidnightBookGirl That is a gorgeous cover!! 4y
suvata @MidnightBookGirl I have heard that it‘s a very good book as well. 4y
Wife 🌹 4y
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litenthusiast Yay! Thrilled it got there. Enjoy! πŸ’œ 4y
Eggs A fabulous read!!! 4y
suvata @Eggs Can‘t wait 😊 4y
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suvata
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Coming up in May ...
#suvataPicks #MayTBR

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litenthusiast
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Just finished this book for #LMPBC. I don't want to go into my thoughts too much because I want the rest of my group to have a chance to read it. However, I did enjoy this historical fiction novel and am fascinated by the story that inspired it. #GroupJ @Wife @Laughterhp
@suvata I'm putting this in the mail to you tomorrow!

suvata Awesome 😎 4y
Wife Just checking, did you get Hunted in the mail? My tracking says it arrived 4/22. 🌹 4y
litenthusiast @Wife Yes, I have it! I'm so sorry. The day I tried to put it up Litsy was down, and it slipped my mind until last night. I'm sorry I didn't post it. 4y
Wife πŸ‘πŸ» I remember that Litsy has been a bit funky recently. 4y
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litenthusiast
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Starting this one tonight. I'm really looking forward to it. #LMPBC #GroupJ

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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As we continue to pray for Paris and the devastating loss of Norte Dame I came across this list of books set in Paris on Alyson Richmanβ€˜s Facebook page ❀️❀️ One of my favorite books...

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/features/thoughts-april-paris/

BooknerdsLife Beautiful photo 😍😍 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @BooknerdsLife thank you!! I save it on my phone and reuse it occasionally! ❀️🌹 4y
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Eggs
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πŸ“šThe Velvet Hours
πŸ—Ί Paris late 19th century
🐎 traveling by horse drawn carriage, poop and mud in the road
πŸ’• @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @CoffeeAndABook @whatshesreadingnow @AmyG @Dragon @JoScho @Eggbeater @TrishB

#whatwouldyoudo @DannyHattan

JoScho πŸ’—πŸ˜šπŸ’— 4y
tammysue Good morning Sherri! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Poop and mud!! 🀣🀣 4y
Dragon Thanks for the tag @Eggs , I‘m going to have to think πŸ€” about this one πŸ˜€πŸ‰ 4y
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litenthusiast
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Thank you @Wife . Received the #LMPBC #GroupJ book today. Looking forward to reading it. @suvata @Laughterhp

Wife Glad it made it! Enjoy🌹 4y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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1) ok I can‘t just choose one! The Velvet Hours, The Lost Wife, The Nightingale, and Tell The Wolves I‘m Home! Sorry 😐
2) YES!! Every day!!
3) 65 F
4) I can‘t think of anything!
5) @wordslinger42 @fandom_hellspawn99 @curiouserandcurioser

#friYayintro

JaclynW I haven't read all of those yet! Stacked! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JaclynW they are all so good!!! ❀️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @JaclynW she also just released a new one!!! 4y
JaclynW @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cool! I will check it out! 4y
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Wife
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#LMPBC #GroupJ Just finished and am not going to review other than to give 3/5⭐️s so that I don‘t spoil it for the rest of the group. I‘m happy to have another read accomplished for my #StackAttack2019. This will be in the mail in the next couple days.

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Eggs
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#gigibookbox @GondorGirl
I'd want to be in late 19th century Paris, ala Alyson Richman's The Velvet Hours! Life was art, music, literature and architecture that still survives today.
Thank you for this lovely opportunity ❣️

GondorGirl Ooo! Good choice! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❀️❀️❀️ 4y
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Eggs
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This portrait of Marthe de Florian was made in 1898 by Giovanni Boldini in Paris. The Velvet Hours is historical fiction based on Florian's life in La Belle Époque (pre WWI). Narrative alternates between then and WWII, when Marthe's granddaughter begins to visit her.

Hollie I loved this book. What a gorgeous image β™₯️ 4y
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Eggs @Hollie @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks the hands, the fingers, the dress's shimmer 4y
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The Velvet Hours | Alyson Richman
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Currently reading!! @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yay!!!! I‘m so glad!! I was going to send it to you for your birthday πŸŽ‚β€οΈ 4y
Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I received a gift card to Half Price Books (do you have those?) and this was in clearance! 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs no I usually use thriftbooks, goodwill or amazon ☺️ 4y
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Maggie_Reads Such a good book!! Enjoy!! 4y
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The Velvet Hours | Alyson Richman
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#LMPBC Round 5 - #GroupJ is all set.
@suvata @Laughterhp @wife @litenthusiast

Looks like a good selection to me!

Wife Excited!🌹 4y
litenthusiast What a wonderful selection of books! I'm looking forward to reading all of these! 4y
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The Velvet Hours | Alyson Richman
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Historical fiction based on an apartment that was abandoned in 1940 in France when Germany was invading and not open until 2010. enjoyable.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I loved this one ❀️❀️❀️❀️ 4y
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