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The Summer Book (Tove Jansson)

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This is my favorite book of all time. I try to read it every summer. Tove writes funny, sad, poignant, to-the-point stories of a granddaughter and grandmother spending their days together on a remote island in the Gulf of Finland.

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Maryn
Maryn
@marynJun 27, 2026

Just put a library hold on it! Thank you!!

Kate
Kate
@katebbbJun 28, 2026
Currently reading!

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The Summer Book

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“I can’t believe it took me so long to find this delightful book, which like “A Year in Provence” provides pleasurable little slices one can dive into repeated summers and still savor.”

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“A sweet, small book. Writing was lovely and quiet, felt like a nice dream. I bet I’ll read this every August when the first whispers of autumn can be heard.”

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