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Talking heads there first^^ You may find yourself…^^

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I should have mentioned that the title of Claire Lombardo's novel is a reference to the Talking Heads song. The book has lots of music references, as the main character is remembering her youth and the bands she loved back then.

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My summer read so far has been The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman. Read on a camping trip so extra immersive and what a great read!

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I’m excited to read that one! But a little daunted by the length, even though I love a long novel.

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If you like King Author you’ll love it. He’s such a great writer.

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He is! And I'm intrigued that he took on the King Arthur legend!

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super modernized in some ways, very funny at times.

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Interesting! Funny is good too!

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Sarah I’m reading Fellowship Point and loving it! ❤️

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I’m so glad to hear that! That was one of my favorites last year! There aren’t enough stories about a long friendship.

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Love all of the book recommendations! I have Sandwich reserved at the library waiting for me to pick. Can't wait! Also, see you at the festival, I hope...

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Oh good! It's a quick read. And yes! I think Emilie said you're volunteering? I hope you signed up for a shift during author panels--you'd be excellent as an introducer, but more on that later...

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I had to rearrange my Friday and Saturday commitment as I just committed to coaching soccer this fall - I’ll go look at what’s left to volunteer for!

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I just emailed you!

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I like to read a dirty romance in the summer ever since I picked up a raunchy bodice ripper of a romance novel at a beach house I was staying at when I was in my 20s. Nostalgia.

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Nostalgia indeed! Your comment also reminds me that sometimes a summer read is whatever you find in the beach house or other summer vacation place--like an old bodice ripper!

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Which is one reason why I leave a copy of my novel in every beach house that we've stayed at along the North Carolina coast!

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Such an interesting list Sarah, which I will be referring back to - I always enjoy your recommendations and so pleased to hear about the book festival. My nonfiction book of the summer is (so far) Griffin Dunne’s memoir though I have had to put it aside for a week or two because of its sadness. But I will definitely return to it & planning to chat with Abra McAndrew about it soon!

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Thank you so much, Ann! Yes, there is a lot of sadness in Griffin Dunne’s memoir, but also great to see what comes out of it for the family.

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I will keep going! Thanks, Sarah.

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I will keep going! Thanks, Sarah.

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Congratulations on getting the new book festival off the ground! That must have been a lot of work and it's impressive.

Sandwich sounds very tempting but I just checked my local (Cape Cod) library and there's a 21 week wait! That means I'll have to buy it. :)

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Thank you, yes, lots of work, definitely more than we’d bargained for. But we’ve learned a lot, too. I bet Sandwich is a huge seller on Cape Cod!

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How exciting, about the festival! Best wishes. I have read The Real Americans and enjoyed it. And I’m almost done with The Friday Afternoon Club, too. I’ll have a post about that one later this month!

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Thank you, Abra! And glad to hear you enjoyed Real Americans. And I really liked the Griffin Dunne memoir, even though I’m not a big celeb-memoir person. Will be interested to hear your thoughts!

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Saving this list Sarah! Thank you! Claire Lombardo has been on my list and I’m starting Sandwich.

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Oh good! If you read both/either, let me know! It’s funny how these two very different novels share some major elements.

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Quite a few of these books that I hadn’t heard of and will check out now, thanks. And wow, about the festival! Congratulations! It looks amazing.

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Oh, good! And thanks for the good words about the book festival! It’s coming into focus now, which is exciting.

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