Since 2014 Sheila over at Book Journey has been leading us in choosing that first special book of the year. Its thanks to her that I have been doing it since then, I just hadn’t thought of it before. However I think its such a great idea.
For 2020 I am choosing one of my own bookshelf and its a reread as well. It is a large number of years since I read it and I bought myself a new copy because I have no idea where the copy I read is.
Its by Rumer Godden, written in the 1960’s and considered a bit of a classic. I know I liked it first time round, but draw a big blank on it now even as I read the blurb!
Bruised by tragedy, Philippa Talbot leaves behind a successful career with the civil service for a new calling: to join an enclosed order of Benedictine nuns. In this small community of fewer than one hundred women, she soon discovers all the human frailties: jealousy, love, despair. But each crisis of heart and conscience is guided by the compassion and intelligence of the Abbess and by the Sisters’ shared bond of faith and ritual. Away from the world, and yet at one with it, Philippa must learn to forgive and forget her past
Would you read it? Have you read it?
Its synopsis certainly sounds interesting, a woman leaving a career to become a nun. Wow.
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This sounds like a nice read and a good one to start a new year. Enjoy!
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I have not read it 🙂 Enjoy!
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I haven’t come across this one before but I can’t wait to see what you think of it! It sounds so good.
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Enjoy your reread!
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ooh this sounds good! Thank you for being a part of first book!
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Thank you for all the organising Sheila.
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Looks good!!
ENJOY and Happy New Year, Kathryn.
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I love that you chose to reread and from your shelf. Sounds like a compelling book.
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I think it will be good Mary. Of course a Catholic flavour but I think its about more than that. Yes I so want to reread more!
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I selected a book from my shelf as well. Happy New Year, Kathryn!
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I read this years ago – when I was considering converting. I didn’t, but I loved this book. It’s time to reread it I think – now that I am older (wiser?)
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Not really my thing, but I hope you enjoy it!
Happy New Year Kathryn 🥳 (but where’s the pic of you?)
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It is on Sheila’s site but sort of hidden. One day might show all the wrinkles!!
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I see you 🙂 I really should have done the whole makeup and hair routine but I was running out of time to get the pic in.
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Wow, I’ve been wanting to read this author! Great choice, so now it is on my list!
Enjoy rereading it!
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