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lil1inblue
A Little Ray of Sunshine | Kristan Higgins
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Web photo because cats never cooperate with the camera. 😹😹😹

#haikuhive #haikuaday

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dabbe
The Chatham School Affair | Thomas H. Cook
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#readingbracket2025
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Thanks, @CSeydel! 😍

AUGUST Pick: THE CHATHAM SCHOOL AFFAIR
MARCH-APRIL/JULY-AUGUST Pick: HEARTSTONE

I can't believe my two top faves from this card are both rereads and are by C.J. Sansom. Yay, #ShardlakeBR!

CSeydel Shaping up nicely!! 3w
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Bibliophile004
Out of the Clear Blue Sky | Kristan Higgins
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Pickpick

The premise is kinda of a clique- the main character Lillie finds herself an unexpected empty nester. But she copes in some pretty hilarious and petty ways. It was an enjoyable vacation type read

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dabbe
The Chatham School Affair | Thomas H. Cook
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#weeklyfavorites @Read4life

Thoroughly enjoyed this Edgar winner! 🖤

Read4life 🧡⛵️🧡 1mo
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dabbe
The Chatham School Affair | Thomas H. Cook
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THE CHATHAM SCHOOL AFFAIR is a psychological literary mystery novel and Edgar Award winner for Best Novel in 1997. Set in 1920s Cape Cod, it follows Henry Griswald, an elderly lawyer reflecting on a tragic event during his youth at Chatham School, where a forbidden romance between teachers spiraled into murder and scandal. Cook delves into timeless themes: ⬇️

dabbe the destructive power of repressed desire, the illusion of free will, and the inevitability of fate. The novel‘s structure—interweaving courtroom drama, flashbacks, and Henry‘s confessional musings—mirrors the fragmented nature of memory itself. The final twist forces a reckoning with the following question: How much of tragedy is choice, and how much is circumstance? ⬇️ 1mo
dabbe This novel is not for everyone. Its slow unraveling demands patience, and its bleak outlook may leave some readers unsettled. However, for those willing to immerse themselves in its melancholic beauty, the novel rewards with a story that is as thought-provoking as it is heartbreaking.

Thanks, @TheLudicReader, for this book and for turning me onto Cook's writing. 💙🩵💙
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TheLudicReader I am very happy you enjoyed it. 😍 1mo
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julieclair Excellent review! 1mo
dabbe @TheLudicReader 💙🩵💙 1mo
dabbe @julieclair TY! 💙🩵💙 1mo
AmyG This sounds very good. Ha, for a second I was thinking Robin Cook and how come I never read this? Different Cook. (edited) 1mo
Bookwormjillk Oohhhh I love books set on The Cape 1mo
kspenmoll What a wonderful review! 1mo
dabbe @AmyG 💙😂🩵 1mo
dabbe @Bookwormjillk 🩵🎯🩵 1mo
dabbe @kspenmoll TY! I tried! 💙🩵💙 1mo
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dabbe
The Chatham School Affair | Thomas H. Cook
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#firstlinefridays
@shybookowl

Can't wait to finish this one!

“My father had a favorite line.“

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dabbe
The Chatham School Affair | Thomas H. Cook
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TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 1mo
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Cathyloves2read
The Paper Palace: A Novel | Miranda Cowley Heller
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I gave The Paper Palace 4 stars. The writing was strong, and the story—though rooted in everyday life—was compelling. I didn‘t like the main character; her choices felt selfish, and her betrayal of her family was hard to stomach. A painful past doesn‘t excuse hurting others. Still, the book kept me reading, and I found it moving in its own way.

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Librarybelle
Murder on Cape Cod | Maddie Day
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Mehso-so

The first in a series set on Cape Cod, this one had a lot going on…and not all in a good way. Lots of nonessential info that could not even be described as red herrings. I‘d say more, but it may be considered spoilerish. Let‘s just say it‘s confusing. #Xander #CatsOfLitsy

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 3mo
MemoirsForMe 😻😻😻 3mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 3mo
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Shemac77
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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Great on audible