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It's #1949Club Eve so don't forget to put out your stocking and a glass of sherry and in the morning you may find a delightful surprise from Ivy Compton-Burnett (as is traditional).

'Uncle Matthew’s likes and dislikes were famous for their violence, for the pre-domination of the latter over the former, and for the fact that he never made the slightest attempt to conceal them from their object...' #BookSky 💙📚 #1949Club

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New on the blog today, I've written about LOVE IN A COLD CLIMATE by Nancy Mitford.

A delightful satire on the absurdities of the English upper classes, shot through with Mitford's trademark combination of humanity & wit. My contribution to the #1949Club 💙📚

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New on the blog this week, some reading recommendations for the forthcoming #1949Club.

Featuring books by Alba de Céspedes (tr. Jill Foulston), Cesare Pavese (tr. by W.J. Strachan), Yasunari Kawabata (tr. Edward G. Seidensticker) and more! #BookSky 💙📚

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Thanks for this very useful list. I’ve shared it with a note about the #1949Club!

For readers looking to participate in the #1949Club, here are some 1949 books published by Dean Street Press. @kaggsy59.bsky.social @stuckinabook.bsky.social #BookSky 💙📚 👇

If you’re not sure what #1949Club is all about, it’s easy to join in.

Just read a book first published in 1949, then post something about it online (e.g. on Bluesky, Insta or wherever you talk about books).

The Club runs from 12th-18th Oct, so share your thoughts during that week! #BookSky 💙📚

New on the blog today, some reading recommendations for the forthcoming #1949Club hosted by @kaggsy59.bsky.social & @stuckinabook.bsky.social.

Featuring books by Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Bowles, Alfred Hayes and more! #BookSky 💙📚

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Such a lovely time Jacqui! And I'm really looking forward to reading A Wreath of Roses for the #1949Club after hearing how highly you rate it 📚

My edition of WREATH is pictured here:

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Are you think of reading it for Kaggsy and Simon’s #1949Club, which is coming up in mid-October!

Also 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.

#BookSky 💙📚