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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Today we are celebrating the release of Austen at Sea, by Natalie Jenner from St. Martin’s Press. BOOK DESCRIPTION Two pairs of siblings, devotees of Jane Austen, find their lives transformed by a visit to England and Sir Francis Austen, her last surviving brother and keeper of a... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Do you read genres by season? I do! When the temperature drops and the leaves begin to fall, I can be found inside tucked up in a throw blanket with a cup of tea and a murder mystery in hand. My first up for the season is The... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: My summer reading took me down under to Australia with a new-to-me author, Paula J. Beavan. I was encouraged by the glowing reviews of her debut 2021 novel Daughter of the Hunter Valley and wanted to start with her latest book Among the Grey Gums as an... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Do you enjoy reading novels that are homages to classic stories? They are quite popular. I have read dozens paying tribute to Jane Austen’s novels. And then there are books inspired by Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, and the enormous universe of... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: As summer winds down, it was time for me to embrace my seriously neglected good reading habits. I have many books calling to me on my TBR pile, yet they got pushed back when a favorite Australian author’s forthcoming novel dropped on US NetGalley! With one click and... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: In Jane Austen’s novels we rarely hear about clothing—only an occasional mention of a blue coat or white frock, here and there. However, we do know from her surviving correspondence that she was a fashionista. The frequency of her and her older sister Cassandra discussing fabric, bonnets, and... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: An exploration of the personal life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, one of the most revered authors in history steps into the story in this poignant tale of love and heartbreak. BOOK DESCRIPTION Lucy Maud Montgomery is a young woman who dreams of writing about the fanciful characters that dance... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: Before Ginger Rogers, there was Adele Astaire. This historical biographical novel explores the extraordinary life and loves of Adele from 1920s New York City through wartime London intertwined with the story of a young dancer, Violet, who isn’t letting her dire circumstances keep her from her dreams. BOOK DESCRIPTION... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Char Jones: When a wealthy bachelor drops dead at a ball, a young lady takes on the decidedly improper role of detective in this action-packed Regency debut comedy of manners and murder. BOOK DESCRIPTION Feisty, passionate Beatrice Steele has never fit the definition of a true lady, according to the strict... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: If you never liked how Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet ended, tragically, here’s your chance for a do-over. BOOK DESCRIPTION Shy and stammering Meg Burton-Smythe has spent the whole of her life living on the fringes of local society. She's more comfortable with her daydreams than she is with... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: A gripping tale of two brave women caught in the intrigue of Cold War spy games between the United States and Russia. Can they stay alive long enough to protect those they love while also taking down the brutal Communist regime? BOOK DESCRIPTION Ingrid Bauer loses everyone she loves... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Char Jones: A high society amateur detective in Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new fiercely feminist histfic mystery series. BOOK DESCRIPTION Lady Augusta Colebrook, “Gus,” is determinedly unmarried, bored by society life, and tired of being dismissed at the... Continue Reading →
