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Goodbye Without Leaving by Laurie Colwin
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really liked it

I had not read Laurie Domain while she was alive. I received this book from the publisher, not exactly as an ARC, but as a reissue, having no idea what it was about. I was pleased to find many parallels between the main character Geraldine and myself. I really identified with her, although she was a rock and roll singer and I was a classical vocalist. We both gave it up, married wonderful men, had babies, and wondered what to do with the rest of our lives. Although Geraldine didn't realize it she had adventures without venturing far from home.

This was a wonderful, lighthearted read that had me thinking about how great an ordinary life can be.
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Reading Progress

March 1, 2021 – Shelved
March 1, 2021 – Shelved as: to-read
November 19, 2023 – Started Reading
November 19, 2023 –
page 32
12.5%
November 19, 2023 –
page 32
12.5% "Man, this book really matched my mood tonight. It mentioned John Lee Hooker while I was listening to John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat."
November 22, 2023 –
page 65
25.39%
November 24, 2023 –
page 136
53.13%
November 29, 2023 –
page 164
64.06%
November 30, 2023 –
page 175
68.36%
December 3, 2023 –
page 187
73.05%
December 7, 2023 –
page 199
77.73%
December 7, 2023 –
page 199
77.73%
December 7, 2023 –
page 199
77.73%
December 9, 2023 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Chris (new)

Chris Lovely review.


 Cookie M. Thank you, Chris.


message 3: by June (new)

June Love the review--what a great thing for a book to be, lighthearted and wonderful, and leaving one "thinking about how great an ordinary life can be."


 Cookie M. Thanks June.


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