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Gill’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Gill’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Gill Thompson’s Followers (193)
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Gill Thompson
Goodreads Author
Born
in Epsom, The United Kingdom
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August 2016
URL
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The Lighthouse Sisters
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The Child on Platform One
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2019
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36 editions
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The Oceans Between Us
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2019
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17 editions
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The Orphans on the Train
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2023
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17 editions
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The Child at the Window
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Autumn Newsletter
As we near the end of August, there’s a slight sharpness in the morning air and bit by bit the nights are getting longer. The other day I smelled a whiff of bonfire smoke. Autumn is advancing slowly but surely. As a teacher of over 40 years, these little signs normally have me digging out my text books and sharpening my pencils ready for the new term. But not this year…
I ‘retired’ from teaching a Read more of this blog post »
I ‘retired’ from teaching a Read more of this blog post »
Gill’s Recent Updates
"I had to take a day to process the events that occurred in this book. The Lighthouse Sisters is a historical fiction from World War II. It follows two sisters, Alice and Jenny Robinson, through their war life on the Chanel Islands. The story begins p"
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"4.5 stars. Heart-wrenching and heartwarming."
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"I enjoy reading wwii books, another great read from this author... this book is about two sisters who risk their lives to help Jews escape to England... a heartfelt read. I'm looking forward to reading more of her books."
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How lovely. Thank you!
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"I loved reading about a time when I was very young but remember the way people talked about it for some years after the war ended. It was impossible not to get involved with the characters and picture them and their lives. "
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Thank you so much for your great review, Barb. I'm delighted you enjoyed 'The Child at the Window'! Your lovely comments made my day!
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Thank you for your lovely review, Linda. I'm so glad you enjoyed 'The Oceans between us.' :-D
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Muchas gracias por tu encantadora reseña.
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How lovely! Thank you so much. I have a new book, 'The Child at the Window', coming out in April. I hope you'll want to read that too, and that you en
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| Another elegantly written and insightful novel from the brilliant Jessica Bull. Really enjoyed this. | |
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Aussie Readers:
Share Your Reviews (and Thoughts) Here - 2019
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Aussie Lovers of...:
Currently reading/Just finished! CLOSED
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| Aussie Readers: **Summer Challenge 1/12/19 - 28/2/20** | 272 | 283 | Mar 28, 2020 08:21PM |
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