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I read Sarah Addison Allenās The Peach Keeper this weekendā¦itās one of those delicious books that makes me want to eat the words with a spoonā¦and then let them radiate out of meā¦like sunbeams through a prismā¦
Itās a soft bookā¦about friendships and familyā¦and homeā¦and leaving and coming backā¦and stayingā¦and loveā¦of course there was loveā¦and just the right amount of magicā¦
Itās not self-helpā¦purely fictionalā¦but her writing allows me to think outside of myselfā¦and believe just a little differentlyā¦I feel floatyā¦(I know itās not a wordā¦but itās how I feel)ā¦like I know a secretā¦like Iām somebody I havenāt quite met yetā¦
I love the way she describes thingsā¦I do love wordsā¦I love seeing the world through her eyesā¦and reading the book has changed meā¦Iām not exactly sure howā¦but I know it didā¦all of her books doā¦
I suppose that is the magicā¦being transformed in such a gentle wayā¦that you arenāt even totally aware that a change is taking placeā¦or what it is going to beā¦untilā¦one day it just isā¦and you just areā¦
Bertha says thatās the only way to changeā¦in bits and piecesā¦dribs and drabsā¦floatingā¦knowing a secretā¦just letting it happenā¦
And I know sheās rightā¦Iāve tried the other wayā¦beating myself over the head with a sledge hammerā¦much too drasticā¦much too painfulā¦Iād rather feel floatyā¦like I know a secretā¦and nowā¦you know the secret tooā¦sssshhhhh…
Jane
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Having my cup right now…made with an old Corningware Percolator that you cook on the stove. Delicious! I added chocolate mocha creamer. Love your stuff!
Thanks, Ruth! Your coffee sounds better than mine this morning…but…mines feels real good on this cool morning!
Having a cup here in Mexico! Wish you were here. Used my trusty French press, yum. Enjoyed the post and will be putting this book on my "to read" list. Thanks Jane š
Jane, I
love the magic in Sarah Addison Allen's writing. As you said, it's "soft" and kind of easy, but the mystical imagery transports me to a place that I like being. I've read her first two books, and have the next two, including The Peach Keeper, on the shelf. Thanks for reminding me!
Cheri…you will love this book…have I sent any of her books home with you?
Linda,
I've now read all of her books…and I'm hopeful she'll be releasing another one…soon! Garden Spells is honestly my favorite…but I love them all!