The Beginner's Goodbye
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Nu-Knees
of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on 2/20/2014
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Nu-Knees of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on 2/20/2014 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
4 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Nu-Knees from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 20, 2014
Nu-Knees from Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 20, 2014
Being a big fan of Anne Tyler's writing, I was delighted to find a copy of her latest novel, the only one, except for her children's book Tumble Tower, that I haven't yet read, in the Herriott Hospice Homecare charity shop in Northallerton on Tuesday,! That they were selling all their paperbacks at Four for a Pound was an added bonus - and an excuse to find another three to bring home with me!
Our reading group has it on the programme for July - but I don't know that I can wait that long ....
Note: This copy does not have a big red label, as illustrated above - just lots of BookCrossing stickers!
Our reading group has it on the programme for July - but I don't know that I can wait that long ....
Note: This copy does not have a big red label, as illustrated above - just lots of BookCrossing stickers!
Journal Entry 2 by Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 5, 2014
Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 5, 2014
Dorothy, age 43, was killed when the oak tree in their back garden crashed onto the house, destroying the porch where she was sitting.
The story is narrated by grieving widower Aaron, 8 years her junior, editor in the family publishing business, slightly in awe of the no-nonsense doctor he'd married.
11 months after her death, she starts reappearing ....
I loved this latest novel by one of my favourite modern authors, couldn't put it down and read it all within a few hours.
Despite its theme, it's not sad by any means - it's gently amusing and I turned the last page with an optimistic smile on my face :-)
Recommended!
The story is narrated by grieving widower Aaron, 8 years her junior, editor in the family publishing business, slightly in awe of the no-nonsense doctor he'd married.
11 months after her death, she starts reappearing ....
I loved this latest novel by one of my favourite modern authors, couldn't put it down and read it all within a few hours.
Despite its theme, it's not sad by any means - it's gently amusing and I turned the last page with an optimistic smile on my face :-)
Recommended!
Journal Entry 3 by Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Nu-Knees at Knaresborough, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 29, 2014
As I read this at the beginning of the month, I decided to read it again before our reading group discussion this week. I loved it the first time - and I loved it just as much the second time! I think I might now be a little in love with Aaron ....
To tree-hugger :-)
Thanks for this Nu-Knees. I'm not sure if I've read any Anne Tyler before. I know you loved this so I'm looking forward to giving it a go in due course. Although my To Be Read shelf is growing at approximately 2 - 3 time my reading rate at the moment :-/
I quite liked this. Understated, spare prose. I felt like I had plenty of time to reflect on the characters without things moving on too quickly. It has a lightness of touch which I appreciated. I didn't love it. If it had been set closer to home I might have loved it. It's a closely observed book about American suburban life, which is probably more well suited to an American audience in my opinion. Good though.
Journal Entry 7 by tree-hugger at Brigantes Bar & Brasserie OBCZ / Meetup Venue in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (11/25/2014 UTC) at Brigantes Bar & Brasserie OBCZ / Meetup Venue in York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Picked up at the Jan meet as Anne Tyler is an author I've not read before.
Really liked this book, few marks down because I'm not a fan of neat & tidy endings! Will definitely read another Anne Tyler in future
Journal Entry 10 by han_cat at Bookcrossing Convention 2015 in Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 9, 2015
Released 9 yrs ago (4/11/2015 UTC) at Bookcrossing Convention 2015 in Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom
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To be released at the Oxford convention, possibly at the book swap game. Hope you enjoy the book :)
Found this book on the big book table at Oxford Convention. Sounds like a good one :)
Journal Entry 12 by MMW at Coffee#1 in Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 27, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (12/27/2019 UTC) at Coffee#1 in Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom
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Find this book at the coffee shop in Woodley centre.
