The Living and the Lost Ellen Feldman “The war is over, but the past is never past.”
“A beautiful, atmospheric novel that transports us to Occupied Berlin, a perfect setting in which to examine the contours of shame, as well as the possibilities of forgiveness. Through the eyes and heart of Millie, we consider the pain of turning away, of betrayal, and the price survival exacts. Feldman’s crisp,…..
The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison The Show Girl by Nicola Harrison What the Reviewers are Saying…
“Harrison beautifully portrays the trials and tribulations of a Ziegfeld Follies dancer in her new novel, which is brimming with juicy details of Roaring Twenties New York City. Fans of City of Girls will adore this exploration of love and ambition.” –Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling…..
Presenting Three Books I am an avid reader, and I enjoy most of the books I read. But then there are the truly special ones. The scenes that make me stop reading, sigh and drift away with the characters and their conflicts; the books that have vivid, daring, appealing women main characters. I highly recommend these new…..
The Island by Mary Grand
The Island – where everyone knows everyone, and secrets are impossible to keep…
‘Be careful, you don’t know them as well as you think. Remember – anyone can kill.’
Juliet has returned to the Isle of Wight from years abroad to visit her sick father and to be reunited with her three sisters – Cassie, a professional musician who…..
Rabbits by Terry Miles A deadly underground game might just be altering reality itself in this all-new adventure set in the world of the hit Rabbits podcast.
“Imagine the world’s greatest gamers invented their own wild, lunatic conspiracy theory . . . only to discover it might be ancient, possibly true enough to kill them, and dangerous enough to rewrite the code of…..
The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
“Frick Island is the kind of place where you’d happily be stranded forever like Gilligan. This luminous quirky beauty deserves permanent space on your heart’s bookshelf.” —Kristy Barrett, founder of A Novel Bee
USA Today bestselling author Colleen Oakley delivers an unforgettable love story about an eccentric community, a grieving widow, and an outsider…..
The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
“Grace Harrington is my new favourite heroine. I was absolutely fascinated by the world of stunt girl reporters and newspaper wars that she throws herself into, just as I was equal parts enthralled and heartbroken by the story of Evangelina Cisneros, the most beautiful – and courageous – girl in Cuba. And how…..
THREE DREAMERS: A Memoir of Family
“Elegantly and sensitively written, a book that forges strong connections across four generations.”—Kirkus Reviews
I am fond of memoirs and this lovely and revealing memoir moved me and fascinated me.Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine for the opportunity to read this heart-warming memoir.
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THE BOHEMIANS
“If you loved Song of a Captive Bird like I did, you will want to read the latest creative historical biography by Jasmin Darznik. Featuring the photographer Dorothea Lange in 1920s San Francisco, Darznik paints an illuminative portrait of the photographer and the woman.”—Ms. Magazine, Most Anticipated Reads for the Rest of Us 2021
For me, this book has it…..
THE WOMEN OF CHATEAU LAFAYETTE by Stephanie Dray Editorial Reviews Review
“[R]iveting…We can learn from Adrienne, Beatrice, and Marthe’s stories, even as we’re swept away.” —Oprah Magazine
“Expert storytelling…highly recommended, sure to appeal to fans of women’s fiction, WWII-era historical fiction, and the musical Hamilton.”—Booklist (starred review)
“This is a wildly impressive novel with characters who fly off the page. The Women of Chateau Lafayette unflinchingly describes the toll that war and the fight for democracy takes on us…..