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4 Stars • In Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers, set in 1960s Britain, art therapist Helen Hansford investigates the mysterious past of a mute patient, William Tuttle, at a psychiatric hospital. Uncovering his reclusive life and a missing woman, Helen navigates her own loneliness, a forbidden attraction, and societal constraints. The novel blends mystery and romance, exploring repression and mental health.

#ShyCreatures #ClareChambers #Bookish

Tamra I‘m nearing the end of the audio edition. I‘m enjoying William‘s story and the mystery surrounding it. Not so much Helen‘s issues. (edited) 9h

suvata @Tamra I couldn‘t agree more 8h

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Mollyanna

A Peaceful Retirement | Miss Read

So… not book related but today is my 3rd day of retirement. After 27 years, I had my opportunity to retire and I took it. I look forward to the next chapter and more time to read!

Aims42 Congratulations on this exciting new chapter!! 🍾🥂🎉 1d

TheKidUpstairs Congratulations! 1d

Tamra Woot!!! Yay for you! 1d

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AnneCecilie Congratulations 1d

CindyMyLifeIsLit Congratulations! Today is my second day (my friends went back to work yesterday). Ain‘t it grand? I‘m especially enjoying NOT having my alarm go off at 5 am! 😁😴 1d

julesG Congratulations!!! 1d

kspenmoll So excited for you!!! 1d

lil1inblue Congratulations! Happy retirement! Enjoy! 😍 😍 😍 1d

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Mollyanna @Aims42 😊Thank you! 1d

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Mollyanna @Tamra Thank you! ☺️ 1d

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Mollyanna @CindyMyLifeIsLit Thank you! Congratulations to you as well. I am truly enjoying it, and I agree not having the alarm go off is wonderful. I am still waking up a 5 am, but at least I don‘t have to get out of bed. 😆 1d

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Reggie Heyyyyy!!!! Congratulations!!! 21h

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SilversReviews

The Forgotten Seamstress | Liz Trenow

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

#JULYJAZZ
@Eggs
@AlwaysBeenALoverOfBooks

TODAY‘S PROMPT: SEAMSTRESS

LOVED THIS BOOK.

A quilt with a history. A quilt containing royal cloth. A quilt spanning a number of years. A quilt that told a story.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/397h8wyz

Eggs Perfection 🧵 🩵🪡 1d

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Going to Church in Medieval England | Nicholas Orme

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★★★★★

Orme admirably covered his huge topic. I learned so much. The book was beautifully designed by Yale University Press.

English Christianity in the mediaeval period has become a major fascination of mine. I asked Tudor historian Norman Jones for a recommendation and I'm so glad he suggested this.

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bibliothecarivs

A History of the Church in England | John Richard Humpidge Moorman

Recent acquisition for our personal library.

#christianity #england #catholicism #anglicanism

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BookwormAHN

Little Dorrit | Charles Dickens

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I enjoyed this one, even though it was really long.
Amy Dorrit is born in a debtors prison. There she spends her time taking care of her delusional father and trying to wrangle her siblings. And then her fortune changes 🩶
#Whatthedickens @Cuilin @Texreader
#WickedWords #England @AsYouWish
#Pantone2025 #darkgullgray #brightwhite @Lauredhel

Texreader Yay! Congrats on finishing this chunkster! I‘m quite behind. 7d

Cuilin @BookwormAHN Congratulations 🥳 @texreader I‘m finding this one a bit drawn out, though I think I got distracted by other July reads. 7d

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bibliothecarivs

The Cloud of Unknowing | James Walsh

Recent acquisition for our personal library.

#cloudofunknowing #medieval #england

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LitStephanie

Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens | David Mitchell

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I enjoyed this and laughed a lot. Be aware that it is not a history of England's monarchs but is instead a British comedian's commentary on them, with little sidetracks into other topics that he is reminded of throughout.

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VanessaCW

Daughters of the Witching Hill | Mary Sharratt

so-so

I read this book with my online book group, the theme being witches/wizards. It‘s an interesting story inspired by the Pendle Witch Trials. It‘s very well researched and written. I did find it a bit plodding, however, and it‘s full of misery! Too much hardship and suffering. I was very pleased to turn the last page. And I can‘t wait to start something more cheerful!

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bibliothecarivs

Anglo-Saxon England | Lloyd Robert Laing, Jennifer Laing

Random book from our personal library.

#anglosaxon #england

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