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My book club read this about five years ago and, honestly, I wanted to skip that month altogether. But with a sigh I read "The Egg and I" and it quickly shot to the very top of my all-time favorite books. It has got to be one of the most charming, amusing and delightful books ever written. Betty has a marvelous sense of humor and is a fanstastic chronicler of quirky characters and situations.
I just can't say enough wonderful things about this book. It stands the test of time beautifully.
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The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald
jhwest, August 4, 2007
My book club read this about five years ago and, honestly, I wanted to skip that month altogether. But with a sigh I read "The Egg and I" and it quickly shot to the very top of my all-time favorite books. It has got to be one of the most charming, amusing and delightful books ever written. Betty has a marvelous sense of humor and is a fanstastic chronicler of quirky characters and situations.I just can't say enough wonderful things about this book. It stands the test of time beautifully.
(5 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)