A to Z Challenge - Favourite Books - Friends and Lovers
riends and Lovers, by Helen MacInnes.
This was one of those books I picked up at random at a secondhand bookstore, not knowing anything about the author (a prolific writer of espionage stories) or that this was a book outside her usual genre. All I knew was that it was set in England and Scotland, and seemed delightfully old-fashioned.
It's harder to serendipitously find stick-with-you books when you're shopping online, at least for me. Anyone have any tips?
This was one of those books I picked up at random at a secondhand bookstore, not knowing anything about the author (a prolific writer of espionage stories) or that this was a book outside her usual genre. All I knew was that it was set in England and Scotland, and seemed delightfully old-fashioned.
"David Bosworth is a penniless undergraduate at Oxford with a head full of dreams.
Penelope Lorrimer is the pretty daughter of a wealthy Edinburgh family; they have plans for her, but their ambitions do not match hers.
When they fall in love the odds are against them, but the opposition they encounter draws them closer than any love more easily won - and the bond between them is stronger,more durable than the one between mere friends and lovers..."
It's harder to serendipitously find stick-with-you books when you're shopping online, at least for me. Anyone have any tips?
Comments
When I order a book on Amazon, I tend to keep clicking through all the recommended books. I've found some authors I really enjoy that way.
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Jamie
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Denise
New follower here. I’m enjoying reading my fellow “A to Z”ers. I look forward to visiting again.
Sylvia
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That's funny, Joshua!
Er, maine, why can't I find your blog? Blogger just takes me to your profile...
I don't read many Amazon reviews, Neurotic, but I do like that Search/Look inside feature!
Thanks for following Sylvia!