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Lara's avatar

Happy birthday Emily! I wish you a wonderful celebration!

I am so glad you loved The Hobbit, is so good and it really flies by!

I read the Christmas bookshop last year, it's a cozy reading.

I will probably read Christmas at the island hotel by Jenny colgan, I bought it last year but never read it yet. I have Marmee in my tbr and surely reread the nutcracker by E.t.a. Hoffman! Let me know if you read winter solstice, I am curious about that.

Have a lovely birthday! 💫💕

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Emily Male's avatar

Hi Lara - thank you! I really did love The Hobbit - it was such a surprise favourite.

Jenny Colgan certainly seems like the queen of cosy Christmas fiction - I will definitely read more of hers.

Happy Winter reading, and I will report back if I get to Winter Solstice! x

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liz's avatar

Happy Belated Birthday!! 💫

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you so much 🙏😊

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Debbie Meredith's avatar

Happy belated birthday Emily 😊 I hope you had a wonderful day.

Love your winter reading list. I’ve just today finished reading Winter Solstice. It took a while to get into the book but once I did, I loved it. Some beautiful characters. Chasing Fog is fabulous too.

The Christmas Bookshop is one of the next on my list.

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you so much Debbie 🙂 I had such a lovely and chilled day !

I've heard nice things about Winter Solstice... Wholesome read ... Thinking that maybe nice in January? Did you enjoy it then?

Chasing Fog is on my Christmas list so hoping it's under the tree on Christmas morning 🙏

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Debbie Meredith's avatar

I’m so pleased you had a good day 😊

Yes, Winter Solstice is a beautiful book, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The writing style is gentle and thoughtful. I think you will like it.

Fingers crossed you receive Chasing Fog 🤞

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Mackenzie's avatar

Happy birthday! 🎉🌸

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you Mackenzie !

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Nina P.'s avatar

Well I think I'm going to hunt down the Emma Featherington book. Thanks for all the fab book recommendations as always!

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Emily Male's avatar

It looks so sweet - I think they both turn up at a holiday cottage both with reservations and then decide to both stay over Christmas! I think it will be my next read!

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Hayley's avatar

Happy birthday Emily. Your plans sound lovely!

Love the bingo card, I will definitely attempt some of them.

I think I'm outnumbered but I found wuthering heights not that enjoyable really. I so wanted to love it but just didn't! The second half was definitely better than the first.

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you Hayley! Wuthering Heights is a funny one, I am not sure I can say I enjoyed it but I was totally engrossed. I hated all the characters !!!! Which was a weird feeling, but I just felt really glued to the story, which is why it got 4 stars. Not quite what I expecting but I am glad I read it.

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Jenna Folarin's avatar

Happy Birthday Emily! Your birthday plans sound so lovely. I also loved Rewitched, I listened to it on audiobook and it was the perfect Autumn book to listen to. And a great twist at the end too. I'm enjoying reading Christmas and Winter themed books now, going to look into your recommendations. I'm enjoying Snowed In by Catherine Walsh atm ❄️

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you Jenna! I had a lovely, chilled Birthday!

Rewitched was so cosy and the perfect Autumn book, I am so glad you enjoyed it too. Thank you for your recommendation - I will go check it out!

I love putting together my reading lists - definitely helps me feel more in tune with the season!

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Victoria's avatar

Happy Birthday! Your birthday plans sound idyllic - I hope you have a wonderful celebration.

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you Victoria! I had such a lovely chilled day - it was perfect!

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Angelic Assembly's avatar

Wonderful post thank you and very happy day to you!

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Emily Male's avatar

Thank you so much!

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