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Elizabeth Gilbert is Back this Fall

For all fans of Elizabeth Gilbert she is back this Fall with THE SIGNATURE OF ALL THING, yep it is her first novel in 12 years. Her memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, was a #1 New York Times bestseller; it has … Continue reading

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A Read That Touches the Senses + Special Giveaway Delights

PEACHES FOR FATHER FRANCIS Written by: Joanne Harris Published by: Viking I was drawn to the jacket of this book before I realized that is was a return to the French village of Lansquenet with the irrepressible Vianne Rocher.   If you do not … Continue reading

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THE ORPHANMASTER Giveaway – not a light summer read

It is 1663 and the location is New Amersterdam which is rough, unsettled and corrupt and a  dangerous place for orphans.  With food scarce, disease looming and not to mention danger everywhere the everyday orphans are victims with no voice.  Blandine van Couvering herself … Continue reading

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Finally the wait is over RULES OF CIVILITY is out in paperback

The RULES OF CIVILITY by Amor Towles took everyone by storm last year when it came out.  I am so glad Viking Books carried over the same striking cover that graced the hardcover to the paperback.  The staging is post-Depression Manhattan and … Continue reading

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On the Edge of My Chair With BLUE MONDAY

The husband and wife writing team of Nicci Gerrard and Sean French who write under the pseudonym Nicci French have launched the first in a series of psychological thrillers with BLUE MONDAY.  This is not my usual genre but with some persuasion from … Continue reading

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Come one, come all, novice cooks this book is for you

Kathleen Flinn’s THE KITCHEN COUNTER COOKING SCHOOL (Viking Books, 2011) is a must for those who don’t have their kitchen balance.  Flinn, a trained chef, got the idea one day in the grocery store to pass on her expertise to those less inclined or … Continue reading

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