The Lake House

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When Kate decides to renovate the loft apartment, she takes Morgan to Visionary Vanguard Associates, the company of Alex’s family. Alex’s brother Henry Wyler greets the duo, but Kate is curious about a photo hanging on the meeting room wall. The image showcases the renovation plan of the lake house that Alex devised early in the movie, which he showed to Kate to earn her approval. When Kate enquires about the photo artist, Henry divulges that Alex died on February 14, 2006. Kate herself also knows the truth — that Alex is a figment of her imagination. I was so taken with this novel that I bought the audio as well as the Kindle edition as well and I have to admit I even took this one to work as I just could not pull myself away. She reached the place she’d chosen. The bag, with its box inside, was surprisingly heavy and it was a relief to put it down. On hands and knees, she pulled away the camouflage of ferns and branches. The smell of sodden soil was overwhelming, of wood mouse and mushrooms, of other moldering things. Her father had told her once that generations had walked these woods and been buried deep beneath the heavy earth. It made him glad, she knew, to think of it that way. He found comfort in the continuity of nature, believing that the stability of the long past had the power to alleviate present troubles. And maybe in some cases it had, but not this time, not these troubles. May your past be a pleasant memory, Your future filled with delight and mystery, Your now a glorious moment, That fills your life with deep contentment.”

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The novel weaves between the two eras, and Morton skilfully leads you into every twist and turn along with her characters. Sadie stood up, brushed off her muddied knees, and paced a slow circumference around the dangling rope. There was something mildly unsettling about the tattered remnant of childish activity in this lonely place, but before she could give it further thought, Ash was off again, his brief concern for Sadie replaced by the urgent need to find his brother.

I was surprised with the ending, but not necessarily satisfied. I think I expected more. After all of those hours, I was left thinking "That's it?". Underwhelmed is probably the best descriptor of my feelings after finishing this book. Those afternoons in the library, breathing the stale sun-warmed dust of a thousand stories (accented by the collective mildew of a hundred years of rising damp), had been enchanted.” Lawler, R. (August 3, 2006). "The Lake House will be the first movie to debut on DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD on the same day". Engadget. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021 . Retrieved September 9, 2021. He’d laughed. ‘Cheeky mare.’ And then his tone had softened, turning almost fatherly, which, as far as Sadie could see, was a whole lot worse than if he’d started yelling. ‘Happens to the best of us. Work this job long enough and eventually a case gets under your skin. Means you’re human, but it doesn’t mean you’re right.’ Scott Shane's outstanding work Flee North tells the little-known tale of an unlikely partnership ...

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June 1933, and sixteen-year-old Alice Edevane is preparing for her family's Midsummer Eve party at their country home, Loeanneth. But by the time midnight strikes and fireworks light up the night skies, the Edevane family will have suffered a loss so great that they leave Loeanneth forever. Alice finally decides to talk to DC Sadie because she's getting closer to something, but it is soooo not what Sadie is thinking. Oh and Sadie also brings in the old cop that was on the case all of those years ago, he was just thrilled to help out too. With nothing to keep her mind busy, Sophie begins to delve into Theo’s disappearance. What she uncovers is absolutely astounding…. With its hidden secrets and the sprawling estate, The Lake House has a cinematic feel to it. Would you like to see it as a film? Discuss who your casting choices would be with your book club. The Lake House by Kate Morton is the mysterious and enchanting fifth novel from the number one bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Secret Keeper.a stunning, well-woven mystery that will keep readers hooked through myriad twists and turns. There are secrets within secrets in this story, and every time readers think they've figured it out, something new will be revealed." -- San Diego Book Review (The Lake House) Alice had been sitting that day on the swing beneath the willow, swaying idly and pondering her Significant Problem. Sounds of family life, had she been listening, were all around – Mother and Mr Llewellyn laughing distantly as the boat oars splashed a lazy rhythm; Clemmie muttering beneath her breath while she turned circles in the meadow, arms outstretched like wings; Deborah relaying to Nanny Rose all the scandals of the recent London Season – but Alice was intent only on herself and heard nothing more than the mild burr of summer insects. All her life, Alice had been interested in people. She didn't always like them, she rarely sought their company for reasons of social fulfillment, but she did find them fascinating. And there was nowhere better for seeing people than in the rabbit warrens of the Underground. All of London passed through those tunnels, a steady flow of humanity in its many weird and wonderful forms, and among them Alice slipped like a ghost.” A Writer's Life - Alumni and Community - The University of Queensland, Australia". www.alumni.uq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 8 January 2016 . Retrieved 2 November 2015.

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Skillful, suspenseful, surprising...a perfect read for ...dark winter evenings...Morton is a master of suspense" The Philadelphia Inquirer (The Lake House) A deliciously compelling mystery." (The Lake House) -- Liane Moriarty, bestselling author of Big Little Lies This is the first of Kate Morton's books I've read, but I will be reading more of them...for sure! It was a Christmas gift, but I just started reading it a few days ago & finished it about an hour ago. a b Sorensen, Rosemary. "Gothic delight". The Australian. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010 . Retrieved 11 December 2019. Still he didn’t leave but remained, seemingly glued to the spot, wearing that serious, melancholy expression and staring straight at her, almost as if he were trying to memorise her features.

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Compelling...Morton's plotting is impeccable, and her finely wrought characters...are as surprised as readers will be by the astonishing conclusion." -- Publisher's Weekly * (The Lake House)

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Never mind binge-watching – these cold, dark evenings are ripe for a Lake House binge-read. The Lake House By Kate Morton: Book Extract Chapter: It was Daddy who’d insisted on employing Adam on the estate. ‘He’s got a job here for life,’ she’d overheard him saying to Mr Harris, his voice reedy with the strength of his feeling. ‘I’ve told you that before. As long as he needs it, there’s a place here for young Adam.’ The structure of this novel lies in recreating different time periods in Cornwall and London—in the early 1930s and in 2003. Do you feel that the author was successful in moving the reader between the historical and more contemporary times? Faber, Judy (August 21, 2006). "2006 Teen Choice Awards Show". CBS News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013 . Retrieved November 11, 2021.Alice, the middle daughter, never to be seen without her ‘notebook’ was a born storyteller who had the greatest affection an I am going to have to recommend this to my book club. I'll also put another of her books on our list of books to read, since we only read older books, due to the fact that we get them through inter-library loan & can't get enough of the newer ones. The Lake House Review: Finding your soul mate can be boring". IGN. June 15, 2006. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021 . Retrieved September 10, 2021. Thinking about the stories and histories in The Lake House, what themes were most interesting to you?