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LitsyEvents
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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#NunLitQuarterly 🔔 April 2024 reminder 🔔

Ciao Sisters!

Our next selection, The Nun by Simonetta Agnello Hornby, takes us to 19th century Italy. Read the book sometime in April, post your review &/or any thoughts along the way and be sure to tag the group.

All are welcome!

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jlhammar
The Nun | Simonetta Agnello Hornby
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#NunLitQuarterly 🔔 April 2024 reminder 🔔

Ciao Sisters!

Our next selection, The Nun by Simonetta Agnello Hornby, takes us to 19th century Italy. Read the book sometime in April, post your review &/or any thoughts along the way and be sure to tag the group.

All are welcome!

Librarybelle I was just thinking about this today! Getting my copy now! 4d
batsy Thanks for the reminder! 4d
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quietjenn FYI, looks like the Kindle version is on sale at the moment! 4d
Cathythoughts Every time I see these Nun lit posts , I have to smile to myself 😁 4d
Suet624 Thank you for reminding us! 4d
rubyslippersreads It‘s also available on Hoopla, if anyone one has that through their library. 4d
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Librarybelle
Mercy House: A Novel | Alena Dillon
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There are parts to this book that are hard to read - the abuse faced by multiple characters and the plain hatred some have for others. But, there are signs of hope and forgiveness in the narrative. It‘s a study in faith, perseverance, living one‘s truth, and knowing everyone deserves “to love and to be loved.”

Great choice for #NunLitQuarterly !

kspenmoll Really loved these renegade nuns! 2mo
jlhammar Living one‘s truth - love that! Great review! I so appreciated that they met the residents of Mercy House where they were, no judgement. 2mo
Librarybelle Yes, @jlhammar ! And thank you! 2mo
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jlhammar
Mercy House: A Novel | Alena Dillon
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Pickpick

This book really puts you through the wringer. Unflinching and affecting. Lots of difficult content, most (sadly) inspired by true stories Dillon encountered while researching. Sister Evelyn was a great character.

I wonder if an adaptation is still in the works? See link in comments below.

#NunLitQuarterly

Librarybelle Thanks for the link! I plan to start this next week!! 3mo
JamieArc Just started this and really liking it so far! 3mo
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rubyslippersreads I‘m still reading, even though it‘s difficult, mainly because I‘m hoping for a certain evil character to get what they deserve. 😠 2mo
quietjenn Interesting about the TV show! 2mo
KathyWheeler @JamieArc I just started it as well but I love Sister Evelyn. 2mo
kspenmoll I have the book but may be behind in reading it, but I intend to. 2mo
Aimeesue A “Renegade Nun Thriller”? Not quite how I‘d categorize it, Deadline, but okay 😂😂😂 (edited) 2mo
jlhammar @Aimeesue Right? 😂 2mo
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BookishShelly
Mercy House: A Novel | Alena Dillon
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Based on the other reviews it might be just me but I had issues with this book and bailed on it. #nunlitquarterly #nunlit

jlhammar Bummer. Sorry to hear that! I‘m planning to start this evening. Curious to see what I make of it. 3mo
rubyslippersreads @jlhammar I‘m six chapters in and still on the fence as to whether I‘ll finish. It‘s a little more gritty than what I usually read. (edited) 3mo
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Suet624
Mercy House: A Novel | Alena Dillon
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I read this book for #NunLitQuarterly and all I can say is Thank You! to @jlhammar for bringing this one into my world. I raced through it. I can imagine devout Catholics may squirm through parts of it. The story is rich, with nuns doing good works while priests carry on and abuse their power. Dillon does not hold back in her honest portrayal of what nuns face in their calling. I was not expecting to be so riveted.

Aimeesue Nice review! Makes me eager to get started on this one 💙 3mo
jlhammar So glad this was a pick for you. Fantastic review. Can‘t wait to get started! 3mo
marleed Like you, I did not expect all the feels I had for this one! 3mo
Suet624 @Aimeesue @jlhammar I hope you like it! 3mo
Suet624 @marleed I was telling the storyline to a friend and I kept realizing just how much she was able to get into that story. 3mo
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marleed
Mercy House: A Novel | Alena Dillon
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I wasn‘t expecting the emotions I felt reading this. Except for the ending that came out of left field, I was riveted to the first 97% of this novel. It speaks to the things that matter, the people that matter, and the power that can take those things away - because they can. I read this for #NunLitQuarterly but regardless of participation, this is a compelling read. @jlhammar thank you for bringing this book to my attention! ↓.

marleed Background of pic is an oil painting I purchased from a friend who had a ‘fire' sale as she moved from Texas to California. I fell in love with that hand so gently guiding a dancer. It seemed to fit this story. 3mo
SilversReviews It was good. 3mo
jlhammar Wonderful review. Now I‘m even more excited to get started! I‘ve got it in my stack for this weekend. I‘ll brace myself for an emotional read. 3mo
marleed @jlhammar I‘m so glad you pointed me to this reading experience! 3mo
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AlaMich
Matrix | Lauren Groff
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Do any #nunlit or #nunlitquarterly folks have resources to clarify the whole convent vs. abbey and prioress vs. abbess thing? I‘ve always found these religious and clerical terms (rector, vicar, curate) baffling. Someone really needs to write a short handbook!! 🤓

DrSabrinaMoldenReads Convent is where nuns reside and abbeys are where monks reside…I‘m pretty sure 3mo
batsy I would appreciate a little handbook like that, too 😆 3mo
AlaMich @DrSabrinaMoldenReads That‘s what I thought, but this novel is set in 12th century England and it involves nuns living in an abbey. 🤷‍♀️ 3mo
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AlaMich @batsy Right? Every time I think I‘m starting to figure it out, I read something contradictory. 3mo
jlhammar I think a prioress is one rank/level below abbess. And that an abbey is a convent supervised by an abbess. But I agree, it all gets confusing and I‘d love a handbook! 3mo
DrSabrinaMoldenReads Well, I went to mass at an abbey the other night and there were only monks there 🤷🏽‍♀️ But maybe that‘s who is in residence there at this time 3mo
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LitsyEvents
Mercy House: A Novel | Alena Dillon
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Repost for @jlhammar

#NunLitQuarterly 🔔 January 2024 reminder 🔔

Hello my Reading Sisters! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas (if you celebrate) and are enjoying a relaxing and restorative Boxing Day.

Our first read of the new year will be Mercy House by Alena Dillon. Finish the book sometime in January, post your review &/or any thoughts along the way and be sure to tag the group.

All are welcome!

Suet624 Thank you!! @jlhammar (edited) 3mo
jlhammar Thanks for reposting! 3mo
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jlhammar
Mercy House: A Novel | Alena Dillon
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#NunLitQuarterly 🔔 January 2024 reminder 🔔

Hello my Reading Sisters! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas (if you celebrate) and are enjoying a relaxing and restorative Boxing Day.

Our first read of the new year will be Mercy House by Alena Dillon. Finish the book sometime in January, post your review &/or any thoughts along the way and be sure to tag the group.

All are welcome!

Librarybelle Hooray!! 3mo
Deblovestoread Thanks for the reminder. Just went shopping for a copy and audible currently has it on sale for $5.99. 😀 3mo
PageShifter I saw this first now! I am intrigued, planning to join 👍 3mo
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jlhammar @PageShifter Wonderful! I‘ll be sure to include you on future posts. 3mo
Suet624 Found both the ebook and audiobook on Hoopla just now. 3mo
Aimeesue @Suet624 Excellent! Thanks for the heads up! 3mo
Suet624 @Aimeesue 👍🏻 I‘m really enjoying the story. About 1/2 way through already. 3mo
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