The Year of Living Danishly by Helen Russell is a fun look at a learning about a new country and culture. British writer Russell learning that Denmark is one of the happiest places to live decides during their year of living in Denmark while her husband is working at Lego she would investigate what makes Danes so happy. Overall I found the book a little statistics heavy and wish rather she had shared more about day to day life in Denmark, but appreciated that she did not take herself too serious as the enviable outsider mishaps happened. Learned a little ~ laughed a little: win ~ win!
Frederica by Georgette Heyer; I've been reading and enjoying this author's books for several years now but somehow had missed this one and after several recommendations decided to rectify the oversight. While I didn't find the story of Lord Alverstoke and his distant cousin Frederica to be her best in the romance department, the plot is wonderful and the dialogue superb. A great balance of hilarious mishaps with believable character growth and enough plot twists to keep it interesting.
84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff is my latest 'how did I not know this was a book'!! The book is a collection of the correspondence written by the author and the staff at an antiquated book store in London and one of their buyers in particular. A wonderful fun read spanning twenty years starting in the late forties touching on current events throughout. I am so glad I found and read this book but given that I was hearing Bancroft's and Hopkin's wonderful delivery the whole time I truly wonder what the experience would be for someone who has never seen the movie.
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What an interesting mix of books! If you enjoy Regency Romance, I recommended Quenby Olson's latest book, The First Born. She's a wonderfully gifted writer. Thanks so much for linking up!
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