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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)
288 books
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Gill Thompson
Goodreads Author
Born
in Epsom, The United Kingdom
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August 2016
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/thompsg
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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 »
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Gill’s Recent Updates
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Gill Thompson
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The Child On Platform One: Inspired by the extraordinary true story of the children who escaped the Holocaust:
"Perfect mix between history and plot. Note to self don’t read a sad book when you already have seasonal depression. "
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Thank you for your wonderful review, Georgina. I've been feeling low with a rotten cold the last few days, and it's really cheered me to read your lov
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"Wow, what a book! I love WW2 fiction, and I’ve enjoyed this authors work before so I knew I’d like this book, but I was honestly surprised how much I loved it - I couldn’t put it down!
The book starts in London, in 1936, where you’re introduced to si" Read more of this review » |
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"Do you want a Holocaust book without much of the shock and awe that is used in many other books? Then this is the book for you! This book has the emotional impact without many of the more gruesome scenarios.
This book is very well written and based o" Read more of this review » |
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"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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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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| Another elegantly written and insightful novel from the brilliant Jessica Bull. Really enjoyed this. | |
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Aussie Readers:
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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 |
“We often don’t question love. We don’t ask ourselves whether it’s still fit for purpose. I don’t know why that is. Perhaps we’re frightened of not liking the answer. Sometimes we’re too grateful to have been chosen.”
― The Rome Apartment
― The Rome Apartment
“It would be wonderful to complete an evening of culture without requiring a defibrillator.”
― Secrets at the Rome Apartment
― Secrets at the Rome Apartment
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