Here I sit, having the gaul to read a non-Persephone book (A Hopeless Romantic by Harriet Evans) during Persephone Reading Week and what should I stumble across but the following passage:
“Let me say something,” said Mary. “Just one more thing, and then I shall stop, and we’ll finish our drinks and go into Persephone Books and buy something nice to read.” (p.336)
It brought to mind one of my favourite Austen quotes: “Alas! if the heroine of one novel be not patronized by the heroine of another, from whom can she expect protection and regard?” Whether it is another heroine, novel, or bookstore a character is championing, it’s still lovely to see such endorsement. However, now I’m feeling rather jealous that this character can do what I cannot: visit Persephone on a whim. What a bother to be separated from it by both a continent and the Atlantic Ocean.
The Captive Reader 
I think that one mention makes reading this non-Persephone alright 😉
What a fun coincidence!
How serendipitous!
I do consider myself very lucky to be able to now visit Persephone on a whim.
Hehe – that’s brilliant! Will have to get that one from the library.
That’s fantastic! I love it when a character’s reading habits coincide with mine. 🙂
Stumbling across that quote would have made me smile, how wonderful!
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