@stthomaspubliclibrary #flashbackfriday post: @neilhubert137 reviews Coronation by Paul Gallico, and just a reminder that if you're looking for a title the library doesn't have, we can often get a hold of it for you via interlibrary loan! Check the link in bio for more info. I get it – the British Monarchy isn’t perfect. But they surely know how to put on a show. Written in 1962, Paul wouldn’t have known at the time the magnitude of the event, ushering in the UK’s longest-reigning British monarch. As the pageantry unfolds, we realize that the Queen in her Carriage and the Guards on horseback are just the backdrop for a family vacation gone slightly off the rails. Working class folks, managing everyday life, and trying to witness a moment of history. For me part of the charm lies in the “golden era” feel of 1950’s Britain but, as Paul’s works were written in the time period they take place, the story is crafted so well that it feels timeless. It does capture a moment in time when a nation joined in celebration and hope. And the commonwealth got a new chick boss! -Neil @neilhubert137 #paulgallico #coronation #sttont #stthomaspubliclibrary #ldnont #stpl #stthomasproud #librariesofinstagram #books #instabooks #bookish #bookblogger #bookstagramfeatures #reading #bookstagram #bookaddict #bibliophile #ya #amreading #explorerailwaycity (at St. Thomas Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvXgDGHHY7a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13f94yxvvgna1