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Book Meme – Day 07 – Most underrated book

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This is a tough question to answer; in fact, I am not sure that there is an answer, as this is subjective to the book matter and the reader. The success of a book is to me the following – … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Day 06 – A book that makes you sad

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I could have chosen any one of a number of books that I read over the last few years of the Second World War and the harshness that war brings – the Holocaust and the harsh Eastern European Regimes. The … Continue reading →

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Husbands may come and go but friends are forever by Judith Marshall

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Cover Picture above courtesy of Amazon This is the book that I read in support of Adopt an Indie Month.  The book is set in the Spring of 2000 and centres around a group of women who have been friends for almost … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Day 05 – A book that makes you happy

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I am going to cheat for this question. A book that makes me happy is the Omnibus edition of books by Helene Hanff. The Omnibus edition contains – Underfoot in Showbusiness 84 Charing Cross Road Apple of my Eye The … Continue reading →

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Festive Secret Santa’s

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Thanks to Judith at Leeswammes for drawing my attention to a selection of Secret Santa’s available to the on line book blogging population. Persephone Secret Santa Persephone Books website is HERE – This company reprints Classics written by women. Closing date is TODAY, 6th … Continue reading →

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Book Lovers Day!

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I spotted a brief mention over at Geneabloggers that today is Book Lovers Day. I even checked it with the Book Lover’s Page a Day calendar as I though the day was in August and I had missed it! As … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Day 04 – Favorite book of your favorite series

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

My Favourite book in the Elm Creek series is book 7, The Sugar Camp Quilt. Although fictional, a great deal of research has gone into the storyline of this book. The book is set in the fictional town of Creek … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Day 03 – Your favorite series

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I have a few books that are part of a series that I collect, but I think my very favourite is the Elm Creek series by Jennifer Chiaverini. Here is a photo of a few of the series. The series … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Julie Goucher

There are quite a few books that I had read more than once, but one that stands out has to be A Town Like Alice by Neville Shute. Here is a photo courtesy of Amazon. I have a rather aged copy, that … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Day 01 – The best book you read last year

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Oh, this is a tough question. Last year I was in a fairly dark place professionally and read relatively few books because I spent nearly every waking moment at work and when I was home all my thoughts were work … Continue reading →

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