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Ch 14: the one where Kerr compares Ronnie to white tiles 🤣 #bizarrechapter #blinddancinggirl #ronnieisuncomfy #sydneyandkerrgettingavillatogether #onlynotreally #ronnieandkerrarebizarretogether #mybeautiful #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @indoordame @bookwormjillk @librarybelle @graciouswarriorprincess @mcctrish @ruthiella @cuilin @jewright @julieclair @quietjenn @thebookhippie @currentlyreadinginco @rubyslippersreads @deblovestoread @dabbe @catlass007 @willaful @debinhawaii @peanutnine @Tineke 9h

Ruthiella I‘m beginning to understand why Ronnie and his mother didn‘t spend much time together previously…😳 8h

willaful Anyone else completely baffled by this chapter? It's like it was written in French. 7h

Bookwormjillk Yeah really weird 5h

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currentlyreadinginCO

Ruth | Elizabeth Gaskell

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Got behind but finally finished this after the #hashtagbrigade and I must say, I loved this book. It's from 1863 & is the first mainstream novel w a "fallen woman" heroine so you know this thing is devastating, BUT I got the point and always think it's cool when someone from the mid-nineteenth century writes a female character that goes against the grain.

BarkingMadRead I‘m so glad you liked it!! 9h

currentlyreadinginCO Getting caught up on The Hotel shortly! 🧐 @BarkingMadRead 8h

BarkingMadRead The Hotel is a much easier read! 8h

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BarkingMadRead

The Hotel: A Novel | Elizabeth Bowen

Ch 13: better late than never! #sydneyandcordeliavisitacemetary #cordeliacracksmeup #sheknowsallthethings #sydneystartsthinkingaboutmilton #hmmmm #maybemyfavoriteconversationsofar #horridlittleghoul 🤣 #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @indoordame @bookwormjillk @librarybelle @graciouswarriorprincess @mcctrish @ruthiella @cuilin @jewright @julieclair @quietjenn @thebookhippie @currentlyreadinginco @rubyslippersreads @deblovestoread @dabbe @catlass007 @willaful @debinhawaii @peanutnine @Tineke 1d

Ruthiella Yes, Cordelia is a breath of fresh air. 1d

Bookwormjillk Cordelia is the best. But doesn‘t he like dates? 1d

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willaful I honestly don't know what I'm hoping for here! 1d

mcctrish @willaful me either 23h

Cuilin I don‘t know what it says about their society when it‘s the 11-year-old who has the best conversation that makes the most sense. 22h

willaful @Cuilin Hmmm.... 13h

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BarkingMadRead

The Hotel: A Novel | Elizabeth Bowen

Yall, I‘m so sorry, I have a friend visiting this weekend and I didn‘t get to today‘s chapter! I will try and catch up later tonight or tomorrow and will post as soon as I catch up! #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @indoordame @bookwormjillk @librarybelle @graciouswarriorprincess @mcctrish @ruthiella @cuilin @jewright @julieclair @quietjenn @thebookhippie @currentlyreadinginco @rubyslippersreads @deblovestoread @dabbe @catlass007 @willaful @debinhawaii @peanutnine @Tineke 1d

TheBookHippie My book just arrived 😵‍💫😂🤪😅 1d

Ruthiella No problem! 😉 We have extra time with this one this month! 1d

Bookwormjillk No worries! 1d

Cuilin 👍 enjoy your time with your friend. 22h

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dabbe

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#hauntedshelf @PuddleJumper @Jadams89 #frightclub

Quick question: Do buddy reads count as readathons? Ex.: #NoPlaceLikeHolmes is reading Halloweeny SH stuff the entire month of October. #NancyDrewBR is reading a mystery in October. #ShardlakeSeriesBR is reading a dark Tudor-mystery read in October. The #hashtagbrigade is reading DRACULA for the entire month of October.

Jadams89 I‘ll find out! 1d

PuddleJumper Yes, it does. 'Readathon' is being very loosely used. It means any reading challenge, bingo board, buddy read etc 1d

dabbe @PuddleJumper Can they be placed on the “October Readathons“ spreadsheet, or should we just get the word out to the people who belong in the buddy reads? 🩶🧡🩶 17h

PuddleJumper @dabbe I'll add them to the spreadsheet 3h

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BarkingMadRead

The Hotel: A Novel | Elizabeth Bowen

Ch 12: dear Mrs Kerr, this is a cute puppy #imjustsaying #miltonaskssydneytowalk#cordeliainvitesherselfalong #miltonisunthrilled #hesendscordeliafordates #andthenheproposes 💍 #thatendedwell 🙄 #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @indoordame @bookwormjillk @librarybelle @graciouswarriorprincess @mcctrish @ruthiella @cuilin @jewright @julieclair @quietjenn @thebookhippie @currentlyreadinginco @rubyslippersreads @deblovestoread @dabbe @catlass007 @willaful @debinhawaii @peanutnine @Tineke 3d

IndoorDame That is a cute puppy! 🐶 3d

Cuilin The tagging worked!!! As for that proposal, I was reminded of a certain Lizzy and Mr Collins. Also I like Cordelia, she may be my favorite. lol. 3d

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mcctrish That puppy is cute, referring to The Ronald #theronald as one is just weird, even Sydney thinks so! Poor Milton, he‘s as awkward as the day is long and Sydney just dismisses him #thatsahardno 3d

Ruthiella I don‘t think that Ronald is that cute! He seems to be like a bit of a snot. Maybe only child issues? 3d

Bookwormjillk @Cuilin he really is Mr Collins! Also #savecordelia 3d

willaful Sydney actually thought of the correlation between herself and Cordelia! Definitely authorial purpose. 3d

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BarkingMadRead

The Hotel: A Novel | Elizabeth Bowen

Ch 11: a gala #ronniehasarrived #mrskerrcantbefound #thecolonelisacheatingcheaterwhocheats #poormrsD #doublenamebringsronnietohismom #whydoifeellikemiltonknowshim #speakingofmilton #heblowsoffeileen #hesinlovewithsydney #stalker 👀 #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @indoordame @bookwormjillk @librarybelle @graciouswarriorprincess @mcctrish @ruthiella @cuilin @jewright @julieclair @quietjenn @thebookhippie @currentlyreadinginco @rubyslippersreads @deblovestoread @dabbe @catlass007 @willaful @debinhawaii @peanutnine @Tineke 4d

Bookwormjillk This chapter felt like it was there to set up the next chapter 4d

mcctrish @Bookwormjillk truly. I did enjoy the banter between Milton and Eileen but now the he realizes he loves Sidney he‘s probably just going to mope. What is with the Colonel and LM ? Creepy lecherous old men in front of their wives 🤮 4d

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Cuilin “Eileen Lawrence, who, disconcerted at finding herself without a partner, was advancing towards him with the undulation of a Spanish dancer.” Bowen‘s writing is amazing. (edited) 4d

Cuilin I see my name is tagged, but for some reason, I‘m not getting a notification. 4d

BarkingMadRead @Cuilin that‘s so weird! I wonder if the app is glitching 4d

Cuilin @BarkingMadRead 🤷‍♀️ yeah I agree it‘s weird. 4d

Ruthiella I‘m not getting notifications either. 🤨 Is Colonel Duperrier cheating? Or is he just out of sight and Mrs. D overreacted. There‘ve been a lot of hints that something‘s not right with her… 4d

willaful @Cuilin I can't tell if I'm still being tagged but I haven't gotten them in awhile. :-( 3d

BarkingMadRead Oh no! @willaful I‘ve been tagging everybody every day, I don‘t know why you aren‘t being notified! 3d

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TheBookHippie

The Hotel: A Novel | Elizabeth Bowen

My book finally arrived!!! Now, to catch up!

#hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead

Bookwormjillk This one is a trip! 4d

TheBookHippie @Bookwormjillk oh yay!!!! 😂😳 4d

IndoorDame I‘m loving this edition! I haven‘t seen it yet. Also loving the book. Enjoy catching up! 4d

rubyslippersreads I‘m glad I‘m not the only one who‘s behind. 😁 4d

Cuilin Beautiful edition 😍 3d

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BarkingMadRead

The Hotel: A Novel | Elizabeth Bowen

Ch 10: love the Austen reference #idontthinksydneywouldliketobecomparedtocharlotte #anyway #miltonlikessydney ⁉️#heseemsintriguedwithronnie #interesting #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @indoordame @bookwormjillk @librarybelle @graciouswarriorprincess @mcctrish @ruthiella @cuilin @jewright @julieclair @quietjenn @thebookhippie @currentlyreadinginco @rubyslippersreads @deblovestoread @dabbe @catlass007 @willaful @debinhawaii @peanutnine @Tineke 5d

Ruthiella I also dug that reference. How appropriate since this group is an offshoot of that original #Pemberlittens Jane Austen group read. 😃👍 5d

BarkingMadRead @Ruthiella I legit squealed! 5d

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Librarybelle The reference was a delightful surprise! 5d

Bookwormjillk That reference was the highlight of my day. 4d

Cuilin @Bookwormjillk mine too!!!! 4d

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BarkingMadRead

The Hotel: A Novel | Elizabeth Bowen

Ch 9: Cordelia though 🤣 #sydneybuyscarnationsforkerr #kerrisexcitedthatronnieiscoming #thisconfusessydney #ronniehasaguardian #thatsinteresting #staytuned #hashtagbrigade

BarkingMadRead @indoordame @bookwormjillk @librarybelle @graciouswarriorprincess @mcctrish @ruthiella @cuilin @jewright @julieclair @quietjenn @thebookhippie @currentlyreadinginco @rubyslippersreads @deblovestoread @dabbe @catlass007 @willaful @debinhawaii @peanutnine @Tineke 6d

Ruthiella Sydney seems a little tone deaf in that she didn‘t think a mother would be excited to have her son visit her? Or is this a class thing? 6d

mcctrish @Ruthiella Kerr does say she and Ronald are never together so maybe Sydney thought that‘s partially by choice. Does Ronald have a guardian because he has no father? And Kerr has no say in what he does or where he goes ? 🤯 (edited) 6d

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Bookwormjillk The Cordelia thing was too funny. Seems like there‘s a story with Syd and Ron. Can‘t wait to read more. 6d

willaful @Bookwormjillk I wondered if maybe it was intended to mirror Sydney and Mrs. Kerr, with the younger desperately wanting something from the older. Though Kerr does seem to indulge Sydney a fair bit.

I was fascinated by how put off Sydney was. She so infatuated with who she thinks Mrs. Kerr is, she doesn't want to see anything that doesn't fit her image. It's so boringly conventional for a mother to be interested in their own child! 6d

IndoorDame @mcctrish Ronald is 20 though, right? So she wouldn‘t really have that kind of control over him even without a guardian. Perhaps the guardian is a financial thing? The executor of his trust or something like that? 6d

mcctrish @IndoorDame true enough age-wise 6d

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