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I bought two copies of What Writers Read. One copy for me and one as a gift. The hardback is especially pretty so I will keep that one for me!😊

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I read Maurice a couple of years ago and enjoyed it! Touching and poignant, would recommend

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Pandora, E. M. Forster’s Howards End is an absolutely gorgeous book… I hope you have it in your collection and enjoy when you read 👌

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Just picked up The Serviceberry for a friend, feels like a good new year read!

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I’ve gifted the Golden Mole twice now, at your recommendation, (and obviously once for myself too) and it’s been so well-received. It really is the loveliest book!

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Thanks for this Pandora! Just bought the Laurie Colwin set for a friend!

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Thank you Pandora, just ordered the Golden Mole from eBay for my 10 year old. X

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I absolutely loved What Writers Read and promptly bought it for my friend for Christmas, I know she’ll love it too 🎄

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Oh that’s such a joy to hear - thank you!

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increasingly jealous of your library!!! now I must read E.M Forster

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Me too!! What shall we start with?

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wait i need to buy a copy of the golden mole

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You must! It’s honestly heaven

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I just spotted What Writers Read in a beautiful bookstore (libre book) in Brussels today! Made me happy, as I love your writing.

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Oh I’m so pleased to hear that she’s out in the world! Because it’s a book I’m aid of an English charity it isn’t one that can be sold to other territories (that i could figure out anyway) So that’s so nice to hear it’s found its way across the pond regardless

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Ooo snapping some of these for myself. Suggestions for history lovers or non-fic: The House of Dudley (v good cover), mystery lovers: Shady Hollow series, esp the American editions, “Darling” by India Knight for those that like a laugh and beautiful writing.

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Love Darling - and such a giftable cover too!

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I just ordered 2 copies of Maurice for friends – those Luke Edward Hall illustrations are just gorgeous! The book from the I Thought About That A Lot essay advent calendar is also lovely.

ithoughtaboutthatalot.com

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This calendar sound amazing!?

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It IS amazing (I may be biased as I’m the one who wrote the Taylor essay that Amy’s linked to) - you should definitely take a look!

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Hard relate to that article Molly, I used it to justify my Spotify unwrapped to my family this year 😂 Swift dominated haha

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Yes! Today's essay: In 2024, I thought a lot about Taylor Swift

A 41-year-old in her 'middle-age mum era' writes about the level-headedness that age brings to fandom.

ithoughtaboutthatalot.com/2024/taylor-swift

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Loved this article!!

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Hat tip to, Molly (above!)

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