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ShortBookandScribes #TalesFromTheBacklist #BookReview – Few Eggs and No Oranges by Vere Hodgson

Posted on 1st May 2020 By Nicola

Welcome to what is likely to be a very occasional series of posts about either books I read pre-blog which I’d like to showcase now […]

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Thank you @louisewalterswriter for sending my earl

Thank you @louisewalterswriter for sending my early copy of #OldBones by @helen_kitson_ together with an intriguing card. Really looking forward to reading it.

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Chunky Books 📚 I bought Into This Last by Rebec

Chunky Books
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I bought Into This Last by Rebecca Lipkin last week. It's huge and is a book to really get engrossed in. It set me thinking about other chunky books and so I pulled these off my shelves. All these books are over 500 pages long.
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I've read Sleeper's Castle and the Lake House. The others are waiting patiently for me.
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There's something quite exciting about the thought of a chunky book but I also need to build up to them and make time for them as they obviously take twice as long to read as an average sized book.
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Do you love a chunkster? Have you read any of these books? Or maybe you've read some other chunky books. Let me know 😊
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#chunkybooks #bigbooks #booksread #bookstoread #UntoThisLast #TheFamilyTree #TheBlueBench #SleepersCastle #TheLakeHouse #ALittleLife #TheDevilAndTheDarkWater #ConfessionsOfAFortySomethingFkUp #bookblogger #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #instareads #instabooks #lovebooks #lovereading #booklover #booklove #saturdaybooks #shortbookandscribes

Thank you Caitlin at Wildfire for the very pretty

Thank you Caitlin at Wildfire for the very pretty #Ariadne by Jennifer Saint. Out April 2021.

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New review: Greyfriars House by Emma Fraser. Publi

New review: Greyfriars House by Emma Fraser. Published by Sphere and out now.
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‘On a remote Scottish island sits Greyfriars House’.
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There, you had me with ‘remote Scottish island’. Greyfriars House sits on that island called Kerista, near to Oban. In 1984, when Charlotte Friel finds herself there, it’s fallen into a bit of disrepair, the grounds are run down and there are no staff helping the two residents, but there’s still something special about the house.
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This is a dual time frame novel and I love those kinds of stories. But actually, there’s more than the two distinct times featured in the story and this really is quite a sweeping read taking in the events of 1939, 1984 and everything in between. There’s more than a hint of the Kate Morton about it – all good for me!
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This is a book of family secrets, some that rip relationships apart, others that quietly simmer in the background. A loss takes Charlotte to Greyfriars and there she hears of these secrets and so does the reader, in both current day conversations and flashbacks from the characters involved.
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I found this was not a book I could rush, nor did I want to. It’s around 430 pages, so reasonably chunky, but it’s more that it’s so full of rich detail, of breadcrumbs dropped that made sense as I read on. I found myself totally immersed in the stories of the women who feature so strongly.
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Which also brings me round to the setting as I was also engrossed in all the descriptions of it. If there’s a setting that most draws me to a novel it’s a remote island, especially if it’s a Scottish one. Greyfriars is only accessible by boat which adds a bit of romance and intrigue and I just loved the idea of it sitting there proudly, yet faded, on its little bit of watery paradise.
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There are some lovely tales of love and family in this book, juxtaposed by the harsh realities of war, especially in the camps in Singapore. Fraser hits the perfect balance between them and has written a wonderful and absorbing read.
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Thank you to the author for the copy of the book.
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What epic book post today. Thank you @elizabethhay

What epic book post today. Thank you @elizabethhayneswrites and @myriad_editions for #YouMeAndTheSea which had me at 'remote Scottish island'! It sounds amazing. And such attention to detail in the wrapping, the sea glass, the tape, the seal, the mermaid🧜 and it's signed too 😍 What a treat.

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Last • Now • Next 📚 Good morning. I thought

Last • Now • Next
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Good morning. I thought I'd share my #lastnownextreads today.

Last was #GreyfriarsHouse by Emma Fraser. I really enjoyed this one. It reminded me a lot of Kate Morton's books.

Now is #337 by M. Jonathan Lee. I've only just started it but I'm liking what I've read so far. I enjoyed the author's book, #BrokenBranches when I read it a few years ago.

Next will be #TheSmallestMan by Frances Quinn. I'm really looking forward to this historical novel.
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Have you read any of these? What are you reading now?
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I'm loving this new cover for the paperback of #Th

I'm loving this new cover for the paperback of #TheIsland by @cltaylorauthor 👏🏻🏝️

Thank you @viper.books for #TheLastHouseOnNeedless

Thank you @viper.books for #TheLastHouseOnNeedlessStreet by @catward66. I have heard amazing things about this book and just look at those endorsements! I'm thrilled to have a copy along with some gorgeous treats.

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New review: The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Bright

New review: The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Bright side by Jessica Ryn. Published by HQ Stories this Thursday!
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What a wonderful, wonderful read this is. The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside is everything I want in a book.
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Dawn is 42 and homeless. We know she’s been running away for over 20 years but we don’t know why. At the start of the story she finds herself with a room at St Jude’s Hostel which is managed by Grace with the help of Peter, an ex-resident, but the future of St Jude’s is on the line and Dawn is determined not to let it close down as it’s the first place she’s been able to start to settle for a long time.
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The story is told from the points of view of Dawn and Grace. Dawn is a lovely person and very kind, a bit of a fantasist but will help anyone who needs it. It was obvious there was more to her story and I knew it would break my heart when it all unfolded. Grace was probably my favourite character. So young to be managing the hostel at 25 but doing an amazing job whilst dealing with her own family demons and a burgeoning relationship, she’s just a delight. I thought the two viewpoints worked perfectly, giving these two completely contrasting life experiences.
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I think it was page 10 when tears first sprang to my eyes and there were a few more leaky eye bits throughout the book. I love a book that makes me cry as I know that it made me feel something for the characters. However, there were also giggles aplenty and some absolutely gorgeous heart-warming sections. This is what I call a feel-good story, really uplifting and moving, full of hope and possibilities.
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This is a debut and it’s hard to believe. Jessica Ryn is a beautiful and intuitive writer, hitting just the right tone to ensure this didn’t turn into a maudlin sort of book. She’s written perfect characters who complement each other brilliantly, and a completely charming story full of joy and compassion. It’s a complete triumph.
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TY to the publishers for the proof copy of the book.
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Latest purchases 📚 My clicky finger has been in

Latest purchases
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My clicky finger has been in action again and I bought these three beauties.
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#Shelter by Sarah Franklin because I loved #HowToBelong;

#TheChalet by @catherinecooperjournalist because I've been lusting after it for ages;

#UntoThisLast by @rebeccalipkinauthor because I love the sound of the story and sometimes a chunky book is just what I fancy.
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#BookPost #newbooks #newpurchases #bookpurchases

Thank you Clare Scopes for sending a copy of your

Thank you Clare Scopes for sending a copy of your book, #DrawingTheLine, about a woman who wants to be the first lady-animator at a studio in LA in 1938. It sounds like a great read.

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Thank you Caroline Carter for sending a copy of yo

Thank you Caroline Carter for sending a copy of your book, #LoveMasksAndSocialDistancing. I'm really looking forward to reading it.

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