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From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Are you enjoying the second season of the TV series The Gilded Age on HBO? I adore it. Creator & writer Julian Fellowes really knows how to spin an engaging tale—and the costumes, sets, locations, and acting is superb. I am tickled that both spinster Aunt Ada and... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus:  A heartfelt coming-of-age story set in the beautiful gardens of Gilded Age mansions. BOOK DESCRIPTION Rye, New York, 1893: Sadie Fremd dreams of taking over her family’s nursery catering to the large Gilded Age estates of business tycoons, but her overbearing father dismisses her desire to be part... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Jayda Justus: The true tale of a woman who fought her way to the top in the Gilded Age. BOOK DESCRIPTION In post-war Richmond, Virginia, times are tough and food is scarce. Arabella Yarrington is a scrappy young woman forced to work in a den of gamblers to put food on... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress: Happy New Year Dear Readers! 2022 proved to be a fabulous year in the historical book arena. Of the 51 books that were reviewed here last year by our dedicated staff, several were outstanding and will remain favorites. Here is a list of our highest-rated and most cherished... Continue Reading →
From the desk of Laurel Ann Nattress:Â For years, I thought Gilded Age New York socialite Alva Vanderbilt's ferocious ambition was only rivaled by Jane Austen's Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice as the most grasping, husband-hunting mother imaginable, however my assumptions have been proved totally unfounded in A Well-Behaved Woman, a new bio-fic by... Continue Reading →
