The Union Street Bakery
7 journalers for this copy...
In the first novel of the Union Street Bakery series, Daisy McCrae learns how easily life can turn on a dime…
Suddenly without a job or a boyfriend, Daisy now lives in the attic above her family’s store, the Union Street Bakery, while she learns the business. It doesn’t help that, as the only adopted daughter, her relationship with her sisters has never been easy.
When an elderly customer dies, Daisy is surprised to inherit a journal from the 1850s, written by a slave girl named Susie. As she reads, Daisy learns more about her family—and her own heritage—than she ever dreamed. Haunted by dreams of the young Susie, who beckons Daisy to “find her,” she is compelled to explore the past more deeply.
What she finds are the answers she has longed for her entire life.
and here's the link to the sequel:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14057539/
Suddenly without a job or a boyfriend, Daisy now lives in the attic above her family’s store, the Union Street Bakery, while she learns the business. It doesn’t help that, as the only adopted daughter, her relationship with her sisters has never been easy.
When an elderly customer dies, Daisy is surprised to inherit a journal from the 1850s, written by a slave girl named Susie. As she reads, Daisy learns more about her family—and her own heritage—than she ever dreamed. Haunted by dreams of the young Susie, who beckons Daisy to “find her,” she is compelled to explore the past more deeply.
What she finds are the answers she has longed for her entire life.
and here's the link to the sequel:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/14057539/
I liked this book. One of the category "feel good books".
Easy to read, nice story, makes you want to start baking immediately, made me google
Alexandria, all in all enjoyable!
I would have loved more of the ghost/mystery aspect. That was too marginal for me..
But I do know I will continue reading the sequel ;-)
Ring!
1. florence71 (F/EU)
2. penelopewanders (CH/EU)
3. KaleLewin (UK/EU)
4. Icila (F/int)
5. HDeaton27 (US/int) --> asked to be skipped
6. VintageVanguard (D/int)
7. rodespringbal (B/EU)
back home
Easy to read, nice story, makes you want to start baking immediately, made me google
Alexandria, all in all enjoyable!
I would have loved more of the ghost/mystery aspect. That was too marginal for me..
But I do know I will continue reading the sequel ;-)
Ring!
1. florence71 (F/EU)
2. penelopewanders (CH/EU)
3. KaleLewin (UK/EU)
4. Icila (F/int)
5. HDeaton27 (US/int) --> asked to be skipped
6. VintageVanguard (D/int)
7. rodespringbal (B/EU)
back home
Off it went to the first reader..
Happy Travelling!
Happy Travelling!
Journal Entry 4 by 
Florence71
at Fontenay-sous-Bois, Ile-de-France France on Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Florence71 at Fontenay-sous-Bois, Ile-de-France France on Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Well received yesterday. Thanks Kiki66 for sharing ! It's near my bed now and as I finish yesterday my current reading in English, I can start this one tonight.
Very good story about roots and family. And the life who might not be the life you need, as learn Daisy Mc Crae, the heroin of this story. I think I'll read with pleasure the sequel of this book "Sweet Expectations". Now, I attend middle of august and the return of his holidays to send the book to Penelopewanders, in Switzerland.
Released 7 yrs ago (8/16/2016 UTC) at Fontenay-sous-Bois, Ile-de-France France
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And the book continues his travel for Switzerland. Happy reading !
Journal Entry 7 by 
penelopewanders
at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, August 20, 2016
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, August 20, 2016
This has arrived safely in the Alps, just after my return from holidays. It arrives with a few other rings and rays, so will have to wait its turn, but it looks like fun. Thanks so much for sending and for making it available. Hope you've all have lovely summers.
Journal Entry 8 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, September 17, 2016
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Saturday, September 17, 2016
Decidedly, I keep signing up for bookrings which I think are parts of other series. Again, I thought this was part of the Tradd Street series by Karen White - a building, ghosts... (and the first pages gave me the impression this was yet another slightly OCD heroine)... but no, this is a different book, different city, different series. Initially the writing struck me as somewhat brash, but as this corresponds to the heroine, it stopped irritating me. I ended up enjoying this a lot. It did end on a mini-cliff hanger in the "what now?" sense, so I was relieved to see there's a sequel. Now to get my hands on it... An interesting read with well-described characters. I still don't understand Shaun's anger, but maybe that becomes clearer in the sequel. I'm glad I got a chance to read this. I've got the next address and will try to send soon.
Journal Entry 9 by penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
penelopewanders at Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Wednesday, September 21, 2016
This has now left the Swiss Alps and is making its way to Oxford. Thank you for making this available, and sending. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 10 by KaleLewin at Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Received safely today.
I really enjoyed this book. Good to slow down once in a while and read something different
Journal Entry 12 by KaleLewin at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (10/11/2016 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Sent on to the next lucky recipient
The book arrived safely, thank you. Hi to the usual suspects.
An enjoyable reading with a taste of Joanne Harris' Chocolate ans such books.
Very sadly HDeaton27 answered me that due to her eyesight disease she is unable to read and asked me to move onto the next person.
on its way to VintageVanguard in Germany. Enjoy !
Journal Entry 17 by VintageVanguard at Friedrichshain, Berlin Germany on Thursday, November 17, 2016
Arrived safely ^^ Thank you very much!
Journal Entry 18 by 
rodespringbal
at Roosdaal, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium on Wednesday, January 11, 2017
rodespringbal at Roosdaal, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium on Wednesday, January 11, 2017
the book is with me
Journal Entry 19 by rodespringbal at Roosdaal, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium on Thursday, February 2, 2017
rodespringbal at Roosdaal, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium on Thursday, February 2, 2017
This was an interesting story idea, and the author obviously knows a great deal about the bakery business. The emotions that Daisy, the main character, experienced as a result of being an adult who was adopted as a child, such as rejection, not fitting in, etc., seem very well done.
There is a historical mystery in the mix as well. When an elderly customer passes away, leaving a 150 year old journal to Daisy, she is first dismissive, then intrigued with the bequest.There are more questions than answers at first.But as she and her sister dig ever deeper in to the journal and the history behind it,she discovers insight and answers to many questions that have plagued her through her life.
When the story began, I thought it was a tale about being downsized and returning to your roots. As I was reading this book I had to stop a couple of times and re read a sentence to make sure I had not read it wrong. Aside from that, I liked the idea and premise of the story. I loved the historical mystery and the lovely town setting. I wanted to know more. I want to eat treats from this bakery!
There is a historical mystery in the mix as well. When an elderly customer passes away, leaving a 150 year old journal to Daisy, she is first dismissive, then intrigued with the bequest.There are more questions than answers at first.But as she and her sister dig ever deeper in to the journal and the history behind it,she discovers insight and answers to many questions that have plagued her through her life.
When the story began, I thought it was a tale about being downsized and returning to your roots. As I was reading this book I had to stop a couple of times and re read a sentence to make sure I had not read it wrong. Aside from that, I liked the idea and premise of the story. I loved the historical mystery and the lovely town setting. I wanted to know more. I want to eat treats from this bakery!
Journal Entry 20 by rodespringbal at Roosdaal, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium on Thursday, February 2, 2017
rodespringbal at Roosdaal, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium on Thursday, February 2, 2017
Released 7 yrs ago (2/2/2017 UTC) at Roosdaal, Vlaams-Brabant / Brabant Flamant Belgium
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on it's way home!!!
hooray!
it is back - after quite a journey :-)
thanks to all for handling it with such care.
I just love it when a ring comes home again!
it is back - after quite a journey :-)
thanks to all for handling it with such care.
I just love it when a ring comes home again!
