Editorial Content for Dark Tides
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory’s new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice and New England.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory’s new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice and New England.
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory’s new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice and New England.
Midsummer Eve 1670. Two unexpected visitors arrive at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the River Thames. The first is a wealthy man hoping to find the lover he deserted 21 years before. James Avery has everything to offer, including the favour of the newly restored King Charles II, and he believes that the warehouse's poor owner Alinor has the one thing his money cannot buy --- his son and heir.
The second visitor is a beautiful widow from Venice in deepest mourning. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and has come to tell Alinor that her son Rob has drowned in the dark tides of the Venice lagoon.
Alinor writes to her brother Ned, newly arrived in faraway New England and trying to make a life between the worlds of the English newcomers and the American Indians as they move toward inevitable war. Alinor tells him that she knows --- without doubt --- that her son is alive and the widow is an imposter.
Set in the poverty and glamour of Restoration London, in the golden streets of Venice, and on the tensely contested frontier of early America, this is a novel of greed and desire: for love, for wealth, for a child and for home.
Editorial Content for How to Raise an Elephant: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (21)
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Mma Ramotswe must balance family obligations with the growing needs of one of Charlie's pet projects in this 21st installment in the cherished No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Mma Ramotswe must balance family obligations with the growing needs of one of Charlie's pet projects in this 21st installment in the cherished No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
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Mma Ramotswe must balance family obligations with the growing needs of one of Charlie's pet projects in this latest installment in the cherished No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series.
Precious Ramotswe loves her dependable old van. Yes, sometimes it takes a bit longer to get going now, and it has developed some quirks over the years, but it has always gotten the job done. This time, though, the world --- and Charlie --- may be asking too much of it, for when he borrows the beloved vehicle he returns it damaged. And, to make matters worse, the interior seems to have acquired an earthy smell that even Precious can't identify.
But the olfactory issue is not the only mystery that needs solving. Mma Ramotswe is confronted by a distant relative, Blessing, who asks for help with an ailing cousin. The help requested is of a distinctly pecuniary nature, which makes both Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni and Mma Makutsi suspicious. And there is no peace at home, either, as the new neighbors are airing their marital grievances rather loudly. Still, Mma Ramotswe is confident that there are solutions to all of these difficulties, there to be discovered as long as she is led by kindness, grace and logic, and can rely on the counsel of her friends and loved ones.
Editorial Content for Miss Benson's Beetle
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From the bestselling author of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY comes an uplifting, irresistible novel about two women on a life-changing adventure, where they must risk everything, break all the rules and discover their best selves --- together.
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From the bestselling author of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY comes an uplifting, irresistible novel about two women on a life-changing adventure, where they must risk everything, break all the rules and discover their best selves --- together.
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From the bestselling author of THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY comes an uplifting, irresistible novel about two women on a life-changing adventure, where they must risk everything, break all the rules and discover their best selves --- together.
She’s going too far to go it alone.
It is 1950. London is still reeling from World War II, and Margery Benson, a schoolteacher and spinster, is trying to get through life, surviving on scraps. One day, she reaches her breaking point, abandoning her job and small existence to set out on an expedition to the other side of the world in search of her childhood obsession: an insect that may or may not exist --- the golden beetle of New Caledonia.
When she advertises for an assistant to accompany her, the woman she ends up with is the last person she had in mind. Fun-loving Enid Pretty in her tight-fitting pink suit and pom-pom sandals seems to attract trouble wherever she goes. But together these two British women find themselves drawn into a cross-ocean adventure that exceeds all expectations and delivers something neither of them expected to find: the transformative power of friendship.
Editorial Content for Still Come Home
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When the odds are stacked against you, doing everything right still might not be enough to protect yourself and the ones you love.
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When the odds are stacked against you, doing everything right still might not be enough to protect yourself and the ones you love.
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When the odds are stacked against you, doing everything right still might not be enough to protect yourself and the ones you love.
The three characters in Katey Schultz’s novel are each searching for the best way to live --- all the while fighting cultural, societal and political forces far beyond their control. As their paths intersect, STILL COME HOME explores how their decisions will forever alter each other’s lives.
Exploring the tensions between loyalty to self and loyalty to country, STILL COME HOME reveals how three vastly different lives meet this challenge head-on, learning firsthand that remaining true to one’s self is the only way to survive, no matter the cost.
Editorial Content for This Time Next Year
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Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. After 30 years of missed connections, they're about to meet again.
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Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. After 30 years of missed connections, they're about to meet again.
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Their lives began together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. After 30 years of missed connections, they're about to meet again.
Minnie Cooper knows two things with certainty: that her New Year's birthday is unlucky, and that it's all because of Quinn Hamilton, a man she's never met. Their mothers gave birth to them at the same hospital just after midnight on New Year's Day, but Quinn was given the cash prize for being the first baby born in London in 1990 --- and the name Minnie was meant to have, as well. With luck like that, it's no wonder each of her birthdays has been more of a disaster than the one before.
When Minnie unexpectedly runs into Quinn at a New Year's party on their mutual 30th birthday, she sees only more evidence that fortune has continued to favor him. The gorgeous, charming business owner truly seems to have it all --- while Minnie is on the brink of losing her pie-making company and her home. But if Quinn and Minnie are from different worlds, why do they keep bumping into each other? And why is it that each fraught encounter leaves them both wanting more?
A moving, joyful love story, THIS TIME NEXT YEAR explores the way fate leads us to the people we least expect --- no matter what the odds.
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November 12, 2020
This year, as Thanksgiving rolls around, we are giving thanks to our readers who are in book groups. We know this year has been super challenging for book group discussions, but we are seeing increased traffic on our site, leading us to believe that more people are trying to connect with their groups in new ways. We hear over and over again that people are reading more than ever for escape --- and then finding connection with fellow booklovers. Thank you for making the time for reading…and book discussion!





