What is Throwback Thursday?
I’ve noticed several of these meme on a few book blogs. For example, Susan Loves Books does one, which is (or was originally) hosted by Renee@It’s Book Talk. I also noticed that another fellow blogger, Lorrea @ What ‘Cha Readin’?, was doing this as a monthly meme for her blog. In most instances, they use this to share one of their favorite reads or older reviews. Lorrea is doing it for books she enjoyed over the last decade. I really like this idea and am essentially stealing it from them, but with my own twists.
My Twists/Instructions:
- The Chocolate Lady’s #ThrowbackThursday takes place on the Thursday before the first Saturday of every month (i.e., the Thursday before my monthly #6Degrees post).
- My posts will highlight one of my previously published book reviews, and I encourage other participants to do the same.
- If you want to participate but have a new blog that doesn’t have old reviews to highlight, you are encouraged to write a post (maybe even a mini-review) of a book you read long ago, a book you loved that no one seems to know about, or a classic you’ve always loved.
- If you want to tweet or share this post, or someone else’s post, or the reviews being highlighted, please use #ThrowbackThursday!
- Please add the link to your post to the link party, below.
- Please link back to this page on your post.
So… with no further ado, I give you…
A Portrait of an Artist!
My Book Review for “Notes from an Exhibition” by Patrick Gale.
My review starts thusly:
“To try to describe the plot of Patrick Gale’s novel “Notes on an Exhibition” is as difficult a task as to try to explain a piece of abstract art. In fact, this novel is less of a story than it is a portrait of a personality and the life around her. The action of this book revolves around Rachel Kelly, an artist who came from Canada and lived most of her life in Cornwall. What’s more, Rachel is bipolar (manic-depressive), and this affects not only her own outlook on life, but also all those around her as well as her art. With nothing is truly obvious from the outset of this book, the full story is only revealed once you’ve finished reading the last page.“
Click here to read the rest of this review!
If you like this idea, and want to do your own Throwback Thursday post, please put the link in the comments below.
If you want to do this yourself, you can let me know about your blog post in this link party below. (You can also just post a link to an old review you want us to look at, without making a separate post.) I’ll keep this link party open until my next #ThrowbackThursday post (scheduled for August 6, 2020).
The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog 
I’ve been doing Throwback Thursday posts for quite some time now. I originally linked to Renee’s. So far on Fictionophile, I’ve done 35 Throwback Thursday posts. Here is my latest one: https://fictionophile.com/2020/07/09/throwback-thursday-try-not-to-breathe-by-holly-seddon-book-review/
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Yes, I know… I was inspired by you guys, but I don’t see that you have link parties, so I want to invite you to add your links to my monthly link party. Up to you, I just though it would be nice.
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I like this idea a lot. It’s an opportunity to note how my thinking has changed since reading and writing about a book. Or just wallow in nostalgia! Just need to remember the date!
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You can take part anytime during the month, doesn’t even have to be a Thursday. I’d be thrilled if you joined the link party!
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Your review of this one certainly has intrigued me Davida. I love Throwback Thursday as there are so many good books that get forgotten and my library usually has most of them. I will be seeing if they have Notes from an Exhibition.
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Nice blog
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Thanks!
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My pleasure, followed you 🙌🏻
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What a really fun idea!
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Feel free to join in and link up with my linky party, even if it isn’t on a Thursday!
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I will have to remember to do this! 🙂
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This idea is really interesting!
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Feel free to join in, even if it isn’t on a Thursday!
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Yay!!! Thank you for the shout out Davida!! Have fun with this!💜💜
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If you want to link your throwback Thursdays to my link party, be my guest!
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I’m turning 10 in September, so that could be an idea to do once a month starting then
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I’d love it if you joined in! Ten years is a great milestone!
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Throw back Thursday is like visiting an old friend! 😍
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Yes, it is!
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