JANE AUSTEN IN LOVE: An Entertainment by Elsa A. SolenderMy rating: 4 of 5 starsBook Description from Amazon:Fall in love with the gentleman at Sidmouth who won Jane Austen's heart, as Elsa Solender fills in the blanks of Jane Austen's romantic career. In this continuation of her prize winning short story, Austen enthusiasts will find … Continue reading Two Book Recommendations →

Death by Petticoat: American History Myths Debunked by Mary Miley TheobaldMy rating: 3 of 5 stars[I received a eBook copy from NetGalley]I enjoy history books but they have to have an interesting twist or a really great author. This book has both, I loved that it was a series of myths and brief information about … Continue reading Book Recommendation: Death by Petticoats →

I don't watch Boardwalk Empire. I do love to see literature showcased in movies and on TV.  The New York Public Library had this great blog post last week.The Bookshelves of Boardwalk Empire in which they talk about the various books that have made appearance on the show and that would have been on bookshelf … Continue reading Book Recommendations- The Bookshelves of Boardwalk Empire →

I know how much you all love to read, so I've been keeping a list of all the Summer Reading Lists that have come across my desk this past week.Source: notetosarah.tumblr.com via Britt on PinterestUSA Today - Summer Books PreviewWall Street Journal - Rewriting the Rules of Summer FictionNY Times Books - New Under the … Continue reading Summer Reading Lists Arrive →

Our member Barbara M. attended a book talk by Adriana Trigiani, author of The Shoemaker's Wife, which I recommend reading. Barbara also passes along a book recommendation by Adriana: I Capture the Castle by Dodie SmithAmazon.com Review Seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain wants to become a writer. Trouble is, she's the daughter of a once-famous author with a … Continue reading Book Recomendation →

The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie KlassenDescription:Lilly Haswell remembers everything--whether she wants to, or not...As Lilly toils in her father's apothecary, preparing herbs and remedies by rote, she is haunted by memories of her mother's disappearance. Villagers whisper the tale, but her father refuses to discuss it. All the while, she dreams of the world beyond--of … Continue reading Read Jane…Now What? – Book Recomendations →