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14. Paulette Jiles' book, Simon the Fiddler. It's a prequel to News of the World and I am
Sun Apr 19, 2020, 05:09 PM
Apr 2020

deeply immersed in this story. I love Paulette Jiles' writing style, described as "spare yet lilting." She is a great storyteller, always does her research, knows her subject (esp. of horses, Texas history and landscape,) and loves her characters, all which make for an authentic voice. I usually get in bed with my book every night and have found myself going to bed much earlier since I started this book.

Happy reading, everyone. Thank you, hermetic, for hosting this weekly thread in such a lovely style.

Stay safe, dear book friends. Our local semi-annual Friends of the Library book sale has been cancelled as was our local string band festival, both of which I look forward to every spring. I can't wait until we can hit the library once again, go to the pub for a local brew, and listen to music under the trees!!! Hope it happens this summer.

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