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Sorry , I‘m only seeing my prompt to vote now. I‘ve tagged the book on the left as in the picture it‘s a bit blurry. ❤️ #PersephoneClub.

✨ Few Eggs and No Oranges
✨ Crooked Cross

I really enjoyed this short 1975 novel about a young widow with three daughters. Anna runs into a younger man from her past “one afternoon” and they embark on a love affair that is not exactly approved of by everyone in her life. The 1970s setting, and the social mores of that period, gave it such an interesting vibe. And I desperately covet her glorious Georgian house. 😆

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I‘ve gone back to the beginning of the catalogue to find my suggestions for October. Fidelity tagged, Every Eye tagged in comments.

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Okay, @CarolynM , you can post your voting selections for October!
@Cathythoughts , you can post yours for December now, too!

Our tag list has changed a bit and we are now at 14 members: you two and myself plus ⬇️

My two picks for June 2026 so hard ! Was also torn with choosing the oppermans and because of the Lockwoods - so If no votes for these il swop 😂
@LeahBergen @CarolynM @quietjenn @rubyslippersreads @willaful @Tamara @Caryl @Gissy @Aimeesue @daena @elkeOriginal
Mariana by Monica dickensor The expendable man by Dorothy B Hughes‘s
Will tag everyone else in later when Iv found mylist 😍
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If we‘ve had these choicesbefore ilswop

I was simultaneously delighted and frustrated by this #PersephoneClub selection! I loved some of the lyricism and forward inclusive messaging, but just when I got engaged with a character or plot point off it went in another direction. I will be very curious about others‘ thoughts on the ending.

My copy has a story of its own. I ordered it in January and it arrived soaked in lemon oil! It had to air out for 7 months in the garage. 😝

Okay, @Bookbuyingaddict and @Teresereading … it‘s your turn!

Please create a post with your two choices of Persephone books for the group to vote on for June and August (respectively).

Please tag everyone in my previous “voting order” post. And don‘t forget to vote on the posts that are already up for February and April! Thank you. 😊

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April 2026 nominations are open! #PersephoneClub

Little Boy Lost by Laski
The New House by Cooper

Both titles are linked in the comments.

@LeahBergen @andrew61 @Cathythoughts @CarolynM @rubyslippersreads @quietjenn @Gissy @Bookbuyingaddict @daena @elkeOriginal @Caryl @willaful @Teresereading

Thank you @LeahBergen for nominating me to choose the options for Feb 2026
Sorry if I've copied anyone no longer involved
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Here we go
126 Despised and Rejected Rose Allatini
149 Sofia Petrovna Lydia Chukoskaya

This story of two mothers and their families held me captivated. I felt for Mrs. Fowler, and I came to care for Mrs. Willoughby, too. The last chapter was exactly the ending I needed. I can see myself picking this one again in another year or two. Classic Persephone!

This was my February #BookSpin pick.

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