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What enjoyable reading of a memorable people and place, that are sweeping me away.

The only thing spoiling enjoyment is a backwards word shift that I hate to the point of screaming. LUNCH is what you call the second meal of the day! It doesn't matter what the size is: you never call it the D-word!!! In the USA, the D-word means the third meal, which Canadians call SUPPER. There were an old-fashioned few in Canada and Europe who used the D-word for LUNCH! Otherwise this is five-star fantastic.

This is beautiful writing and these are beautiful people. I love them already. These books hold the record of the longest in my personal collection and reading queue.

I am glad to begin this story. I hope Anne's parents and origins are explained. She was only at the orphanage (eerily called "an asylum" in 1908) 4 months. But she told Matthew on the ride to Avonlea, Prince Edward Island: she "has never belonged before". Surely one would not say that if one had their parents until age 11. I am not a fan of multiple perspectives, like the neighbour's but this writing is lovely.

I am stunned at how versatile Emilee was! I think most artists are known for certain methods, tones, emphasis, mediums, subjects, lightness or saturation, economy or detail. The 1950s pieces may have derived from her art class but she continued to paint and sculpt anything she felt like. Abstract, nature, sparse sketching, heavy colour, physical forms, flowers in vases, plants, familiar home scenes.... beautiful!

What wonderful work and such a variety of mediums and style!

I am falling asleep fast and settling in to read late. This book is good and I look forward to finishing it, or digging into a larger session. Instead of being about sleuths seeking alchemy relics, it is about them slowly discovering their existence. Meanwhile we are introduced to each relic and the violence by which they were acquired or stolen. When Paul discovers them, their provenance will stagger us readers.

I tend to read books that are not receiving high traffic and not new releases. Oh well, this is how the rest of you will discover those that aren't advertized! This is a unique, pleasant voice and I am finding all of the shifting chapter accounts compelling.

I needed something different, intriguing, and pleasant and this is fitting the bill nicely.

I am enjoying this thoroughly.

I love Jon's modern, relatable, genial conversational style. The main characters and town settings so far can be amiably called the same. This is a plus, however great the mystery and adventure portions turn out to be.

My Mom's lifelong friend, Emilee. These books by the Carter family are from my Mom to me. As of four months, my Mom is with Emilee and many friends and family in the spirit plain. I appreciate a way to get to know some of my Mom's friends.

It is fun to hit one-hundred pages!

This is magnifique! Could this get any better? I am enthralled! It is 600 stimulating, passionate, intriguing pages and I am not checking how many more I have to read, which is a habit even when I generally enjoy books. I don't want this to end even though half this length is my norm. Friends with interest in a true mystery of uncovering secrets and treasure, mixed with world history: read this 1988 bestseller!

Magnificent! Or since much pertains to France: magnifique! A lot hinges on Algeria, Russia, and the 1972 portion begins in New York. This book gets grooving. The surprising thing is it checks my "anti-boxes"; succeeding at thrilling me contrary to what I normally enjoy! I not only love the 1793 timeline but equally so, to 1973 and each era's heroines. Being unable to tell who is friend or foe is breathtaking!

I love this book! I have had it for a decade, thinking it might be to dense with history and timelines to get into, until I was in an adventurous mood. Over about six years, I found what I call our "downer" at Goodreads: they brand books we love with 1 star and we adore books they say they could hardly finish. I saw Bev claim that about "The Eight" and tested it as a lark. Well, it is my unforgettable favourite!

Amazing, is all I can say.