Welcome to Litsy!

An epistolary novel, 🎧.
A story of a village in Kent in 1940, and its mostly female inhabitants finding strength in music and each other. Their joys, sorrows, schemes, and tribulations in the face of the war. It was heartwarming, at times heartbreaking, at times too sweet, at times over the top dramatic. I enjoyed it overall, though I felt it went on for a bit too long. Probably won‘t reread, but would watch a movie if there‘s ever one.

An uplifting story of group of women coming together to support each other through the dark days of World War II in war-torn Kent, England. Watching these typical, normal village women find their inner strength and grow in independence, while also caring for each other, is so inspiring. Most of the women are flawed, some are not likable, and many of them make mistakes, but they all persevere, doing the best they can in extraordinary times. ⬇️

Do you ever reminisce about your favorite reads? Working on my book journal and using LibraryThing to track what I‘ve read and fell down the rabbit hole. I guess I‘ve been using the app for 3-4 years and I have 36 books I tagged as a favorite. Here are a handful including the 2022 best read: Count of Monte Cristo. So much fun to think about all these books again!!!

📖 8-5-22 || Told from the point of view of four different women in the early days of World War II… A charming read about women finding strength and courage in uncertain times.

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I enjoyed the quintessential quirky village characters! The end was a bit odd though, a mix of fairytale & injustice.

It fit the bill when my brain was drained and I needed a few minutes of entertainment before drifting off. 😴

In the vein of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. This book is about a group of ladies in chilbury who like other women around the country supported their country during world war 2. Surprising little twists here and there in the plot kept me engaged. Loved the humour in the journals and letters written.
Read for one of my #roll100

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Overall not my favorite historical fiction but it was still enjoyable… a great telling of how many women came into themselves during the war and held things down while the men were on the front!

Good story. Like most WWII books, lots of sadness but the Ladies Choir does a good job of helping with a stiff upper lip

I read this a few years ago but forgot absolutely everything, and I'm so glad I picked it up again! The ladies of Chilbury coming together to support each other and bolster spirits with their choir is just what I needed. #historicalfiction

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"As all the choristes left for the war and the chorus remained devoid of male voices, it was made the decision to disband it"

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This has been on my TBR for a while—I‘m glad it was my #BookSpin pick for February. It‘s a sweet WWII story, set in an English village and told through the letters & journal entries of the Chilbury Ladies‘ Choir, which forms after the men go off to war. I have to say: The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society does the epistolary wartime story better. I enjoyed this overall, but it was a little scattered and didn‘t have the depth I hoped for.

I'm excited for #BookSpinBingo in February! #BookSpin (tagged) has been on my physical TBR for a while. For the past 4 months, it's been sitting in my to-read basket. Every month I intend to read it. This is the month! #DoubleSpin is a #NewYearWhoDis pick I didn't get to in January, and I have a library copy ready to go! I'll try for a bingo right down the middle: with picks for #MGBuddyRead, IRL book club, a free spot, AND BookSpin.

A fun, light, get it off the TBR read. Enjoyable, if not believable.

I loved The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and a friend suggested this one. Loved it. Glad I finally got to it 😊 Be nice if there was a sequel because I‘m curious about the babies‘ futures. 🤔 Definitely recommend.

New book, new bookmark! It‘s a happy day 😊

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Features background sounds or sound effects: The Chilbury Ladies Choir
Audie Award winner: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told > for Humor

#7Days7Covers #CoverCrush Day 3 Round 2

Anyone wish to play? Post 7 book covers that you love over 7 days, with no explanation.

This also fits the #lettersepistolarynovel prompt today. #SelfImprovementSept

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This book started slow so made a good lunch time read. An epistolary novel , it was easy to read in 15-20 minute chunks. But things picked up and I ended up bringing it home to read. I just had to know what happened. Easy to read and gentle story bringing to life village life during the beginning of WWII ( around the time of Dunkirk ) I would love a post war sequel. 👍👍

Congratulations @Megabooks on your excellent milestone and giveaway. I have tagged my favorite summer read, which was so good. #etsy25

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I flat out loved this book! Although set in wartime, with bombings, a wrathful father, a scheming midwife, the death of one of my favorite characters, and other mayhem, it is overall a gentle story of seeing the positives in life and making new beginnings. It also includes some of the best quotes about music I‘ve ever read. 5⭐️

1. Tagged. About 2/3 through, and I am loving this!
2. Lynnie. I hated it.
3. Give me some cheese and I‘m happy 😃
4. I‘m leading the service at our church on Sunday, since it‘s a music-focused service, so I‘m totally consumed with getting everything ready for that.
5. I used to know it in Czech, but I don‘t remember. Oh, well, I‘m definitely up for a trip to Prague!
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Lots of reading time this morning. Hubby is starting physical therapy for an elbow problem, and I came along. Reading in the waiting room, then we‘ll get to the farmers market on our way home. Tea enjoying this book.

I picked this up when it was a Kindle deal a few days ago. As if I wouldn‘t want to read a book that involves a choir 😂 So this is #nextup

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I ❤️ this book (especially the audio). If you were waiting for a good deal on it today‘s the day to get the ebook.

The book sale was awesome! I lined up two hours before opening. We got in on the first wave ! It was crowded and hot but fabulous ! I took a lunch break at The White Spot and then back for more. Some of my haul 💕👍🐉

I loved this book! Would definitely recommend to all fans of WWII historical fiction ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!

Starting my next read today... No more snow on the ground, but that sunshine is deceiving. Still only 40‘s outside 😩 Someday I‘ll be able to comfortably read outside - C‘mon warmer weather, hurry up!!

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At first, I didn‘t think I was going to like this very much after reading the first few chapters, but I ended up getting totally sucked in! I love books set in epistolary form. This story is about the early days of WWII in the village of Chilbury, where the women have to come together, dealing with the ups and downs of life during war. 5⭐️ Highly recommended!

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P.S. Recommendations for similar books? Pretty please? 😬

This is my fave audiobook so when I saw this GORGEOUS hardback at HPB for $8 I had to have it. Isn‘t it beautiful? The illustration wraps around the back as well.

Read for #bookclub IRL-- the meeting is Monday. I was pleasantly surprised by this WWII historical fiction. Normally the tone for these types of novels are so depressing (rightfully so!) that I can barely stand it! But this one takes a different approach; I found it to have a light, humorous tone, and at times almost gossipy. Of course, sad things do happen.
I was totally charmed by the little English village of Chilbury and it's inhabitants. ♥️

Seriously into this WWII gossipy drama...I'm pleasantly surprised that it's not as depressing as many written about this period in time. There are some sad bits and pieces but the tone is much more light and humorous than many war novels I have read. And for that I'm thankful! It's for IRL #bookclub
The boys are playing and I'm reading on my day off for Presidents Day.

I have so many books going right now, but no worries, they're all so different I'll have no trouble keeping them straight! This is the current #bookclub read at the library, seen here with a latte and chocolate peanut butter cupcake (no sugar!). ☕️

Other than a few inappropriate areas (I do have quite a strict reading standard, though ☺) this book was wonderfully enthralling! Jennifer Ryan explores the lives of the individuals of Chilbury and the readers discover how events can completely change people's lives, how love can have affect in the strangest ways, and, most of all, how we can endure hardships through our relationships with each other.
4⭐

I finished this today, and it‘s only my 3rd book in 2019 as I‘ve been distracted with wedding planning. I don‘t always enjoy epistolary novels or ones set in war-time, but I really connected with this one! @BennettBookworm recommended it to me years ago and I‘m glad I finally read it! Some very vividly drawn female characters (loved Mrs. Tilling and Kitty especially!) who discover their own strength and sisterhood as WW2 draws closer to home.

Finally sitting down to read after what feels like a long day with my Mom in our sun-room (in her cast) resting her foot. Caught her in the kitchen this afternoon when I got home attempting to wash dishes while in a wheelchair. 😰

"How strange that love and death suddenly become so tightly knit in a time of war."
-The Chilbury Ladies' Choir

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5. Twice Freed by Patricia St. John
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Needed my library fix before the day was up!

Saturday Read: 1940, Chilbury and Litchfield begin to suffer air attacks by German forces...author Ryan communicates the urgency and unpredictability of wartime in a small community

I really liked this book. Sad, sweet and well done. #historicalfiction

I love audiobooks with different narrators voicing the different characters. This one is fantastic so far!