Let's start with Book Beginnings on Friday which is hosted by Gillion at Rose City Reads. The idea is to share the first sentence or two of your current read and share your thoughts
Earlier this week I listed ten books that I have had on my TBR for a long time and I couldn't remember why. One of those books was Henrietta's War by Joyce Dennys. It is a series of letters sharing about life in a small village in Devon during World War II. It starts:
October 18, 1939
My Dear Robert
It was good to get your letter and hear that you are in a 'perfectly safe place', thought I wonder how much of that is true and how much intended to allay the alarms of your Childhood's Friend. And why, when I an everybody else know that you are in France, must I address my letters to Berkshire? Well, well, I suppose They Know Best, and Ours Not to Reason Why, but I seem to remember that when I wrote to you in the last war I used to put 'B.E.F', France, quite boldly on the envelope, therefore no doubt endangering the safey of the British Empire.
I am already pretty sure I am going to love this book!
The other meme is Friday 56 hosted at Freda's Voice
RULES:
Grab a book, any book.
Turn to Page 56 or 56% on your ereader. (If you have to improvise, that is okay)
Find a snippet, short and sweet.
Post it, and add the url to the Linky
I just started reading Aria's Travelling Book Shop by Rebecca Raisin so I thought I would use this book for the Friday 56 this week. I read the previous book in this series earlier this year and really enjoyed it so I am looking forward to reading more!
Jonathan stands out among my nomadic friends, dressed in what looks to be high-end clothes, not as shabby as the rest of us who live in tiny spaces and don't own a lot of anything because there isn't room. But it's more than that - he gives off an air of being slightly aloof and lost in thought that makes him instantly fascinating.
Aria's Traveling Book Shop sounds fun! I love books about tiny spaces. I did two years in a tiny home, so I completely identify with those feelings.
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Oh, yes, I can relate, too; I've lived in small spaces, big spaces, and now I'm living in a small studio apartment. Challenging!
DeleteWe had 4 ppl and a dog in 220 sq ft. Then we bought a house and increased our square footage by nearly ten fold in March. That was quite a jump!
DeleteThat is a very small house! Your new place must have felt like a mansion in comparison.
DeleteThe description of Jonathan in the 56 makes me want to read this one. Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed the other books I have read by this author. She has a way of describing food and books that is very attention grabbing.
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ReplyDeleteThere are two books in the 'Henrietta's War' series and the story behind the story is just as intriguing and interesting!
Of course, the book which was bound to have caught my eye, was 'Aria's Travelling Bookshop'. How could I not hone in on a book about books! Rebecca Raisin is a new to me author, although I could have sworn I knew the name from somewhere, until I put two and two together and remembered that there is a series of books by UK author M.C. Beaton, featuring a detective called Agatha Raisin!
Definitely one for my list, so thanks for sharing :)
Yvonne
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I really wish I had of bought the second Henrietta's War book when I bought this one many years ago Yvonne!
DeleteThese both sound so good. WWII is probably my favorite historical time to read about and I love the idea of a travelling bookshop! Thanks for sharing! :)
ReplyDeleteI love reading about WWII too Ashley.
DeleteBoth of these books sound like great reads. I like the excerpts too. Enjoy your current read! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks Breana!
DeleteNice choices, Marg! Your first book is appealing to me because of the time setting--one of my favorite historical eras. The second book sounds like a fun read--I'll be taking a closer look at its series.
ReplyDeleteThanks Catherine. I love reading books about WWII too.
DeleteBoth books appeal to me!! Happy weekend, stay safe!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Fredamans.
DeleteIs Henrietta's War non fiction or just written in that style? My Friday Quotes
ReplyDeleteHi Anne. It is a fiction book but originally these letters were published in a newspaper during the war. This book is a collection of those letters.
DeleteBoth sound good and I love the cover on the WWII book.
ReplyDeleteThere were a whole collection of books with similar covers Gilion and I really wish I had of bought the whole set!
DeleteI love the cover for Aria's Travelling Bookshop - it looks delightful.
ReplyDeleteLauren @ Always Me
That's a good word for it!
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