Books
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Cover Reveal: Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner
The bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting the past and facing the future. In 1955, Vivien Lowry is at a crossroads in life. Her latest play, the only female-authored play on the London stage that season, has opened in the West End to rapturous applause from the audience. The reviewers, however, are not as impressed as the playgoers and their savage notices not only shut down the play but ruin Vivien’s last chance for theatrical success. With her future in London not looking bright, at the suggestion of her friend, Peggy Guggenheim, Vivien takes a…
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Special Feature: A Beautiful Rival by Gill Paul
I first discovered Gill Paul a few years ago when I had absolute cover lust over Another Woman’s Husband. I saw it in a bookstore and couldn’t pass it up, and from then on I was hooked on her writing style. Not to mention she always picks interesting women with stories that are often overlooked or just not what one would consider ‘mainstream’ in the historical fiction world. She continues this theme of unsung women in history with her latest novel, A Beautiful Rival, which follows the well known feud between Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein. I read a book earlier this year about Estée Lauder and I was intrigued…
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Cover Reveal: The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
BOOK DESCRIPTION Near the end of the Cold War, a CIA code breaker discovers a symbol she recognizes from her childhood, which launches her across the world to the heart of Berlin just before the wall comes tumbling down. November 1989—After finding a secret cache of letters with intelligence buried in the text, CIA cryptographer Luisa Voekler learns that not only is her father alive, but he is languishing in an East German Stasi jail. After piecing together the letters with a series of articles her grandfather saved, Luisa seeks out journalists Bran Bishop and Daniel Rudd. They send her to the CIA, to Andrew Cademan—her boss. Luisa confronts Cademan…
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Cover Reveal: Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray
I have been a big fan of Stephanie Dray for a while now! She always writes such compelling historical novels that blend fact and fiction so well. I am so excited to be part of this cover revel for her latest novel, Becoming Madam Secretary which conicals the story of Frances Perkins. While I love history, I know hardly anything about Frances Perkins so this book appeals to the history nerd in me! It’s releasing in March 2024 so make sure you pre order your copy today and check out all the details below! New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray returns with a captivating and richly dramatic novel about…
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Review: Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
Lat week I shared a special feature for Samantha Downing’s latest suspense novel, Twisted Love Story. So far I have loved Downing’s books and I had no reason to think that Twisted Love Story would be any different. Downing writes such great suspense novels that I couldn’t wait to check this one out and even though my summer reading schedule was really full, I knew I couldn’t pass on this one! One of the things that appealed to me about this book (besides the fact that Downing was the author) is that the story sounded a little more modern and different. In My Lovely Wife, it was an interesting study…
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Special Feature: A Twisted Love Story by Samantha Downing
When Samantha Downing made her debut, I knew then that she was going to be an outstanding thriller writer! I loved the book, My Lovely Wife! It was such a psychological read that I read it once when it came out and another time for my book club! I sometimes like re-reading books when they are especially good or when it’s part of a series that has a new book coming out and it’s been a while in between books—–so obviously I don’t do that often so that should be a testament to how much I enjoyed her debut novel! Then I read her second release—I wasn’t sure if I…
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4 Coffee Table Fashion Books That Deserve a Spot in Your Living Room
Coffee table books are essential in your living room. Aside from turning it into a stylish space by matching your color scheme and making the area look cozy, these books express your personality and interests. Thus, you should carefully consider what books you have on your coffee table. Fashion books are one of the most popular options, as their content provides entertainment and insight into the industry. If you’re a fan of fashion-centric novels like The Chanel Sisters, or you simply want to curate the perfect coffee table fashion book selection for your living room, here are a few options to choose from: The Oakley Book (2014) Most coffee table…
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Special Feature: The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies (Ill-Mannered Ladies #1) by Alison Goodman
If ever there was a cover to lust after—-this is it. I absolutely love the colors and design of this cover! Whoever designed the cover did an amazing job at catching the eye of every single Jane Austen fan in the literary realm! But besides a beautiful cover, what else does this book have to offer? Well I will tell you—-it promises strong feminists and mystery! I love a good historical mystery but even more so when it has a Regency era theme to it! The first thing that stood out to me about this book was that it had a mature main character. Lady Augusts is 42 and a…
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Review: Marrying Off Morgan McBride (The McBride’s of Montana #2) by Amy Barry
I did a special feature on this series last summer and at that time thought it sounded like such a fun series. I am not normally one for western romances, but I loved that the author had a promising modern voice and I thought she might add that as a special twist to western historical romances. The first book had a lot of positive feedback and fans so when this one came up for review, I knew I had to somehow fit it into my summer review schedule. I have to say, I think the show Yellowstone has brought out a little bit of cowboy lover in all of us…
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Review: After Anne by Logan Steiner
Is there a reader alive who didn’t love Anne of Green Gables as a kid? I was absolutely addicted to the Anne of Green Gables 1980s tv show when I was a girl. Gilbert Blythe was my first book boyfriend thanks to this show. I recall buying the books in third and fourth grades but not reading the books until I was an adult when the show Anne and with an E came out on Netflix! Anne with an E was my idol as a girl. Mostly because I too was an Anne with an E so I felt like in some way we had a special connection. Now as…