Good morning dear Friday Friends! By the time you are reading this, we are hopefully well on our way to our holiday destination for the next couple of days. Yes, Elza is sulking at home, but she will be fine and might just realize how unbelievably spoiled she is.
I am looking forward to our holiday and hope that we will have adventures and wondrous discoveries just like Miss Benson in the book that I will be featuring today.
Margery Benson’s life ended the day her father walked out of his study and never came back. Forty years later, abandoning a dull job, she advertises for an assistant. The successful candidate is to accompany Margery on an expedition to the other side of the world to search for a beetle that may or may not exist. Enid Pretty is not who she had in mind. But together they will find themselves drawn into an adventure that exceeds all Margery’s expectations, eventually finding new life at the top of a red mountain.
This is a story that is less about what can be found than the belief it might be found; it is an intoxicating adventure story and it is also a tender exploration of a friendship between two unforgettable women that defies all boundaries.
Book Beginnings
For our first stop, we will pay a visit to Gilion over at Rose City Reader to share our Book Beginnings. Every Friday you can link up and share the first sentence of your current read (or the one you plan to devour over the weekend), as well as your initial thoughts and impressions. Hashtags are the one thing I do know on social media, so simply #bookbeginnings so we can find each other.
The Friday 56
Next we will pay a visit to Freda over at Freda’s voice who hosts the Friday 56. Don’t show up empty handed though!
- Grab a book (Yes, any book. But it might get you to your other Friday activities a bit quicker if you just grab the book you are currently reading)
- Turn to page 56 or 56% on your e-reader
- Find a sentence or two (your other Friday activities might determine this)
- Post it!
- Remember to post your link on Freda’s Voice and to visit the other guys in the linky.
- And last but not least, don’t forget to list the title of the book and the author as well.
I hope you are having a fantastic time!
Oh we are! Will tell you more when there's a bit more time.
Oh I hope you are having a very lovely holiday and Elza is sulking too badly!
Hi Katherine! We are having the best holiday in years! Elza seems fine with her "babysitter"…
Hope your week is good!
Sounds like a very touching book 🙂 Thanks for sharing and enjoy your holiday!
Hi Becki! I've just started with it and yes! It's going to be a wonderful read.
Miss Benson's beetle sounds like a lovely book.
Lynn 😀
Hope to start with it tomorrow and then I can have a clearer idea!
I'm terribly glad you shared this book. I just finished my second Rachel Joyce book a week or so ago, and I'm eager to read more of her writing. I was happy to see she has this new book out.
You were in the back of my mind when I decided on this one for all my holiday reads. I also enjoy her books!
I love this cover and it sounds really good.
I got distracted by another book on our holidays today…. But will be finished with it later tonight and then I'll start with this one!
Sounds promising!!! Happy weekend!
Thanks Freda!
The cover is lovely and I really liked her previous book so, yes, this appeals to me.
Hi Diane! I've also enjoyed her previous books, that's why I took it when it showed up on our Book Club.
Sounds entertaining and I love the cover! Enjoy your holiday!
Hi Gilion! From what I know about your reading preferences, you will enjoy this one!
I've been intrigued by this book, but admit I found the title off-putting. After reading your post, I'm reconsidering, and hope it's an enjoyable read for you.
Hi Catherine! Why does the title put you off? I love the cover and the title sounds intriguing. Just like the opening lines. I will keep you guys posted on the progress, hope to start with it later today!
Hi,
Sound intriguing, I'll be adding this to my
TBR list…have a great day!
Hi Sherrie! Aaaah, I hope you enjoy it! Will keep you guys informed from my side.
Thanks for stopping by!
Such a beauty of a cover. Sounds lovely too. Have a lovely weekend. Here's my Friday post.
Hi Sassy! Just the book to start the holiday with. I hope!
Oh this sounds like a wonderful read! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
Hi Ashley! Hope to sunk my teeth into this one by tomorrow. Today was a bit hectic.
Thanks for stopping by!
Sounds delightful! Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
Thanks for returning the favour Laurel-Rain!