The lovely Jen reviews Miss Plum and Miss Penny as one of her ten best Autumn reads of the past ten years! #spinsterseptember #bookreview www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_d...
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@deanstpress.bsky.socialThe lovely Jen reviews Miss Plum and Miss Penny as one of her ten best Autumn reads of the past ten years! #spinsterseptember #bookreview www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd_d...
@madamebibi.bsky.socialToday on the blog, my final post for #SpinsterSeptember “On the whole it seems to be English women who don't marry.” (Barbara Pym, Less Than Angels) madamebibilophilerecommends.co.uk/2026/09/29/o...
@madamebibi.bsky.socialToday on the blog, a post for #spinsterseptember: “As a psychologist she began to suspect she was a very good teacher of French.” (Josephine Tey, Miss Pym Disposes) madamebibilophilerecommends.co.uk/2026/09/23/a...
@kaggsy59.bsky.social"There was something shining in the air..." #spinsterseptember #thecountryofthepointedfirs kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2026/09/23/t...
@americanspinster.bsky.socialI need more people talking about Katherine Brooke this #spinsterseptember!
So I wrote an entire blog post about her: www.theamericanspinster.com/spinster-sep...
With thanks to @pear-jelly.bsky.social for starting this discussion. 🥰
#anneofwindypoplars #katherinebrooke
@neglectedbooks.comMiss Abby Fitch-Martin, by Kataryn Loughlin (1952). A fascinating portrait of a Puritanical monster who did everything she could to deny material and emotional comfort to her orphan nieces. Grim but gripping.
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@sarahmatthews.bsky.socialHere are a few thoughts on High Rising by Angela Thirkel, 1933, for #SpinsterSeptember where a spinster is accused of trying to marry her boss, I really enjoyed this one 💙📚 #BookSky https://app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/c8269f77-78e9-4e93-b38d-329d9fa4fa27
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialAlso lovely to catch up @madamebibi.bsky.social for some #SpinsterSeptember book chat - and maybe some options for @kaggsy59.bsky.social & @stuckinabook.bsky.social’s #1949Club.
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@jacquiwine.bsky.social'…she was conscious only of her seething resentment at the way she had been treated earlier in the evening. At the way she had been met and greeted—Lady Rushford had shown more interest and enthusiasm for Reenie [a new maid]..' #SpinsterSeptember #BookSky 💙📚
@daveawl.bsky.socialNot only a great spinster book, but a very autumnal kind of book. Perfect for this time of year. #SpinsterSeptember
@russellhoban.bsky.socialWe love that Turtle Diary made @jacquiwine.bsky.social's list for #SpinsterSeptember! With a beautiful mini-review of the book.
"... as Hoban’s narrative unfolds, their lives become inextricably entwined, setting up the premise for this marvellous story. An unexpected gem tinged with sadness."
@jacquiwine.bsky.social'She had never been able to make up her mind which she disliked most: Mr Billings’s distasteful remarks and perpetual patience-playing, Mr. Howland’s flowing phrases and comfortable complacency, or the political opinions of Mr Lorellei...' #SpinsterSeptember
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialHooray! I very much hope you enjoy it. :) #SpinsterSeptember
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialNew on the blog today, my thoughts on THE GENTLEWOMEN by Laura Talbot.
I enjoyed this merciless portrait of a monstrous character. It's a cautionary tale of the dangers of delusion and spitefulness towards others - a great choice for #SpinsterSeptember! 💙📚
@jacquiwine.bsky.social'Heather always said it had been a mistake, this rushing to make a home for Tom when Laura died. If it hadn’t been for her doing this, Tom might have married again, probably would have done, seeing the way women went after the clergy.' #SpinsterSeptember 💙📚
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialExcellent. A great choice for #SpinsterSeptember!
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialIsn't it just?
Also, do you know about @pear-jelly.bsky.social's #SpinsterSeptember reading event? I think this probably qualifies as a spinster-themed read!
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialMy thoughts on Brookner's LOOK AT ME are here, if they're of interest to anyone reading this thread:
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialFrom the archive for Janet McNeill, #BornOnThisDay in 1907, my thoughts on TEA AT FOUR O'CLOCK.
A tragic story of familial obligations, ulterior motives and longstanding guilt. Brilliantly observed, it's also ideal for #SpinsterSeptember #BookSky 💙📚
@jacquiwine.bsky.socialMiss Flavia Grundy. Rumoured (Emma’s mother had told her) that Miss G. had once written a romantic historical novel, but it was never spoken of. A rather sad character. London high-church goer dumped in the country... #BookSky 💙📚 #SpinsterSeptember