#clarepooley

[fredhandbag]

Do you use public transportation? Do you talk to strangers in public places? Elevators? Shopping lines? Theaters? At the beach? (I’m that Dad 😂) In Iona’s Rules for Commuting, Clare Pooley throws a group of strangers together after one of them almost chokes on a grape and another saves him. They all have issues going on but they crave connection and community. Pooley touches on a lot of different subjects - there’s something here for many of us. These characters feel like real people and l found myself wanting to be included around the little train table with Iona and friends. You never know what someone’s story is unless you ask. A great read from Pooley. #ionaiversonsrulesforcommuting #clarepooley #pameladormanbooks #womensfiction #contemporaryfiction #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #readinglife #bookphotography #bookcommunity #bookblogger #sodacityreads #bookhaul #homelibrary #characterdrivenbooks #bookrecs #rulesforcommuting #publictransportation #subway https://www.instagram.com/p/CqNuQ8TL_Xg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[strawberra]

There’s no better feeling than finishing a good book 💯

[thefurredreader]

QOTD: “It’s not happy people who are grateful, it’s grateful people who are happy”. 🤗🌻 “The Authenticity Project” ~ By Clare Pooley ~ A Brilliantly written, heart warming read. The best of 2020! ❤️ ~ It all begins with a small green book titled- The Authenticity Project. 📗Julian Jessop, the owner of the book, is lonely and writes some truths about his life in this book and leaves it in a neighbourhood cafe. Monica who is the owner of the cafe finds The Authenticity Project, moved by Julian’s story she tracks him down and writes her own life story, which is then passed on to Hazard- an addict. What follows in this story is beautiful. ❤️ ~ I loved loved loved this book, the story, the characters, the cover- Everything!! ❤️❤️❤️ I did not want this book to end. Clare Pooley- you are exceptional!! Thank you for this book and for every single character. I’ve finished reading this book and I still can’t stop thinking about it. 🥰😍 ~ We all think the grass is greener on the other side, this book is a written example of the same. If you’re have a bad day or not, you should definitely read this book, it’s a uplifting and mood changing read. 🙌 5/5 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩 #clarepooley #theauthenticityproject #photooftheday #reviewoftheday #bookstagramindia #bookstagrammerindia #bibliophile #bookreviewsofinstagram #bookreviewblog #bookbloggersofinstagram #readerofinstagram #review #bestbook2020 #bookish #indianbookstagrammer #booklover #qotd #bookrecommendations #bookishpics #bookishbounds #feelgoodbooks #penguinbooks #titlewavesbandra https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2KI3armqB/?igshid=1kxy0k13kgc47

[oreoluwa]

Welcome to April, our pick for this month is “The Authenticity Project”. It is an exciting read that challenges how we choose to live and the emphasises the importance of making connections with the people around us. #bookstagram #bookclub #theauthenticityproject #clarepooley https://www.instagram.com/p/CNSwGwwlcST/?igshid=szhfrqpdeeo8

[missfliss88]

Books I’ve Read:

My Review.... A lovely feel good story that's not too gushy and cliched. It's written in short chapters, each chapter about a different person and because of this I found it a fast read. Six main characters, all different, all not quite being honest with themselves. I liked the setting, in and around Monica's Cafe and enjoyed watching, as the characters discovered what was really important in their lives. Pivotal to them all is a green notebook. What Julian sets in motion with this notebook is a journey of discovery for himself and all who find and answer the question of - The Authenticity Project. I kept thinking, if this notebook were to fall into my own hands, what would I write in it, or would I just leave it for the next person to find - 4 stars

(via The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley | Goodreads)