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Started this last night.

I enjoyed the historical background and research that went into this one. Laura and Sadie both had interesting stories. Having the mystery of the book thefts take place in the library was a clever way to tie the two timelines together.

This is a story to read slowly and savor. A dual timeline mystery, but so much more. It‘s an exploration in setting priorities and finding balance in life. Clearly, lots of historical research went into this. It‘s one of those books where I was anxious to find out how everything resolved, but then didn‘t want it to end. Thanks again, @LocalTXLibrarian for finding another perfect book for me ❤️

Thanks to @LocalTXLibrarian , I have this for my next read. I‘m already loving it; I seem to be drawn to dual timeline stories lately.

I loved this historical fiction that alternates between two stories centering around the New York Public Library and missing valuable books, but 80 years apart. The dual timelines work well together. I enjoyed the characters, family dynamics and the mystery. I‘m going to read more by this author (And here‘s a less than flattering photo of me in front of the NYC Public Library during a trip in August 2021. It was so hot outside.)

Got a #pantone2023 match for this read from March!

Every inch of this place is just gorgeous 😍

Finally realized a longtime dream of visiting Patience and Fortitude at NYPL. This historic building lived up to the (incredibly high) expectations I had.

I really enjoyed this one! The timeline alternates between Laura in 1913 and Sadie in 1993, but their stories are seamlessly woven together. In both, rare and valuable books are stolen from the NYC Public Library. Sadie believes that what is happening is connected somehow to the events of 1913, and she sets out to find the truth behind the burglaries.

#bookspinbingo
#pop23 - historical fiction book
#booked2023 - set in two+ time periods