Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by A Daily Rhythm.
Today’s spotlight is on a recent download from a long favorite author. The Empty House, by Rosamunde Pilcher, was first published in 1973, and then released as a Kindle version in 2013.
Intro: It was three o’clock on a Monday afternoon in July, sunny and warm, the hay-scented air cooled by a sea breeze which blew in from the north. From the top of the hill, where the road wound up and over the shoulder of Carn Edvor, the land sloped down to distant cliffs; farmland, ribboned with yellow gorse, broken by outcrops of granite, and patchworked into dozens of small fields. Like a quilt, thought Virginia, and saw the pasture fields as scraps of green velvet, the greenish gold of new-cut hay as shining satin, the pinkish gold of standing corn as something soft and furry, to be stroked and touched.
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Teaser: As they spoke, Virginia looked about her, terrified that anything in this marvellous room should have been altered, that Eustace might have changed something, moved the furniture, painted the walls. But it was just as she remembered. (p. 65).
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Synopsis: At twenty-seven, Virginia Keile had been through the most intense experiences life had to offer–a magical first love ending in heartbreak, a suitable marriage, motherhood, and widowhood. All she wanted now was to take her daughter and son to a seaside cottage in Cornwall and help them recover. But Virginia’s true love was there, waiting, hoping, praying that this time she would be strong enough to seize happiness, in The Empty House.
When you read a novel by Rosamunde Pilcher you enter a special world where emotions sing from the heart. A world that lovingly captures the ties that bind us to one another-the joys and sorrows, heartbreaks and misunderstandings, and glad, perfect moments when we are in true harmony. A world filled with evocative, engrossing, and above all, enjoyable portraits of people’s lives and loves, tenderly laid open for us…
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What do you think? Would you keep reading? I haven’t read anything by Pilcher in years…and this one is a book I missed along the way.
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I like the writing, Laurel-Rain. I felt swept up in the scene described in the opening–the description and feeling. I have never read anything by this author, but I would like to.
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I once had several hardcover books from this author, and I even reread some of them. My purges took many of them away…and now I feel sad. LOL. But I enjoy her writing style and the characters. Thanks for stopping by, Wendy.
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I am an old Rosamund Pilcher fan. I’ve read everything she has written and some of them twice. I think it might be time for a second go-round for this one. Thanks and I do hope you enjoy it too.
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Thanks, Margot, and reading this author feels like curling up with a book and a cup of tea. I am glad they are coming out in the Kindle format. Enjoy your reading!
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I had expected a very different cover with that title for some reason. The teasers sound good though.
Majanka @ I Heart Reading
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Thanks, Majanka….it is hard to tell anything by some of the covers out there. I am looking forward to this one, which I must have missed along the way.
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I have loved several of this author’s books for years and years. I remember when I first read The Shell Seekers and was just so caught up in the story. I have not read her shorter works, like this one, and need to do that. Thanks for sharing this one!!
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I loved The Shell Seekers! I have a DVD of that book, too, since my copy of the book is gone….Angela Lansbury portrays Penelope. Thanks for stopping by, Kay.
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I would definitely read it. I’ve only read The Shell Seekers by Pilcher so maybe I’ll check this one out.
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I think The Shell Seekers was my favorite, Mary, as I also have the movie. I am glad to get this one in the e-book format…better for my shelves!
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Beautiful writing. I haven’t read anything by this author in 10+ years – enjoy
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It has been a while for me, too, Diane, so when I found this e-book of one I’ve missed, I was excited. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m not sure I’ve ever read a Pilcher book. The intro to this would make me keep reading.
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I think of Pilcher as “comfort reading,” along with Maeve Binchy. Thanks for stopping by, Candace, and enjoy your reading.
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This is a new to me author and book combination, most likely because of the original publishing date, but I’d continue reading if I’d picked it up. It sounds like a really descriptive opening, and from all that you’ve shared I get the impression this is one of those books that plays on your emotions.
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Reading with cups of tea…that’s the perfect setting for these books, Jade. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy!
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Reading your post brought back warm memories of The Shell Seekers. Enjoy your current read–you’ve made me want to run out (or run to my Nook or Kindle) and get another Pilcher novel.
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The Shell Seekers seems to be the most popular one for those here who’ve read the author…I loved it! I have the movie, too. I may have to watch it AGAIN tonight…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Catherine.
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I love Rosamunde Pilcher and this post reminded me why. I would definitely read this book and I think its time to go back and re-read some of her other books that I enjoyed so much.
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I miss rereading, which I used to do a lot! Having a large TBR and finding new authors every day is what happened to that lost art. Maybe I should take a month and just reread old favorites. Great idea, Susan.
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When I say your selection, I thought I had read another Rosamunde Pilcher novel. I did a quick look, but no. Guess I have just seen her name. The intro is wonderful. The referral to a quilt, how could I not be interested? I will go check this one out at the library, or maybe download to my kindle.
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Thanks, Judy, and I love the idea of old favorites being in the Kindle format. Glad you stopped by…enjoy!
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Like you, I used to read Pilcher. Just the name reminds me of my teenage years. Hope you enjoy it. Here’s Mine
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Thanks, Paulita, I think it will be a good one for a rainy day…we’ve been having a lot of those lately.
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Romance in Cornwall. How perfect!
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I agree, Harvee….thanks for stopping by.
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I don’t think this one is for me, but I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks, Sarah, glad you could stop by.
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I don’t think I’ve read anything by her yet, but I would definitely consider it after your excerpts today. My Teaser is from a collection of science fiction stories this week.
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Thanks for visiting, Laura, and enjoy your pick!
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After reading and loving The Shell Seekers, I devoured everything she wrote! Glad they are making her books available on Kindle. Enjoy.
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I am happy about that, too, Nise, as I gave away most of my print books. Thanks for stopping by.
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The title alone sounds foreboding. I’m wondering if this is a mystery novel or a contemporary one?
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I will soon know, Claudia…thanks for stopping by.
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Never read this author before, might be one to check out. Thanks for sharing! Here is my TT http://www.readinggrrl.com/2016/01/teaser-tuesday-january-19-2016.html
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Good for you, Heidi, and thanks for putting in your name…I like addressing the person in the comments. Thanks for stopping by.
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Yes, I definitely would keep reading. Thanks! I have to keep this one in mind.
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Thanks, Mary Ann, I hope you enjoy this author someday.
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Pilcher is so special. The first book I read by her “September.” Loved it. Thanks for the beautiful Teaser. Love the butterflies.
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Thanks, Hattie, and I love butterflies, too. I think there was a movie based on September, too.
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Quite the lyrical passage.
Mine is here: http://www.aliceaudrey.com/?p=13180
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I think so, too, Alice Audrey…I looked up Pilcher on Google, and she is around 91 and supposedly retired from writing now, so these books are all we’re going to get from her. Thanks for visiting.
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I love Rosamunde Pilcher’s books and this is one I really enjoyed though I haven’t read it in ages. The weather is grey and cold which makes me really want to do a reread. Thanks for sharing!
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The books I have read from Pilcher were ages ago, too, but The Shell Seekers is most vividly in my mind because I also have the movie. Thanks for stopping by, Katherine.
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Hope you enjoyed it! 🙂
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I hope I will, Stormi; I haven’t yet read it. Thanks for visiting.
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What a beautiful intro! I want to be there!
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Oh, I know, that’s how I feel when I read a beautifully descriptive passage. Thanks for visiting, Diana.
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That’s an oldie-goldie! I haven’t read anything of hers in years. Thanks for the reminder.
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I stumbled upon it while reading on my Kindle…they do these adverts for books on specials. Thanks for stopping by, Dagny.
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Now that you’ve reminded me, I plan to check my local library later this week.
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