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Peek Inside a Book - The Library at the Edge of the World


Book Beginnings on Friday from Rose City Reader 
The Friday 56 with Freda's Voice.


This week I'm reading: The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy

The Library at the Edge of the World


It Begins: 
The turquoise sky reflected the color of the ocean. There was a stone slab for a doorstep and beyond it a scrubby field sloped to the cliff's edge, where a stone wall marked the boundary. Beyond that was nothing more than a grassy ledge clustered with sea pinks and a sheer drop to the churning waves below. The little house stood at the top of a narrow field with its back to the road and its door opening to the ocean.


On Page 56:
There was a pause. Despite what she had just said about them getting on each other's nerves, Hanna had always seen herself as the sensitive one and her mother as too thick-skinned to be hurt. Now Mary looked at her shrewdly. "I'm not a fool, girl, even if I reared one, and I can do without my own daughter looking down on me day and night."


Verdict:
I don't know how I ended up with this book on my shelf, but I'm about a quarter of the way into the book and I'm enjoying it so far.  The author paints a beautiful picture of the area and the people. I can't wait to really get into the meat of this book.


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  1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksNovember 1, 2019 at 2:41 PM

    I'm wondering about the title. When does the library come in? My weekly review and quotes

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    1. AmeliaNovember 1, 2019 at 3:29 PM

      One of the main characters is the librarian and the library plays a central focus when the community starts to rally to solve the big problem of the big towns vs the little people.

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  2. fredamansNovember 1, 2019 at 5:22 PM

    Looks like a fun one! Happy weekend!

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  3. YvonneNovember 1, 2019 at 6:44 PM

    This sounds really good. I'll have to add it to my TBR. Have a great weekend!

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  4. Ashley SappNovember 2, 2019 at 1:26 PM

    I love the sound of this one! The beginning really paints a vivid picture. Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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    1. AmeliaNovember 4, 2019 at 3:36 PM

      I know! I can't wait to read more about this town and the people!

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