Tag: book club

Review: Watching You by Lisa Jewell

By Heather Caliendo ·

Editorial Note – I was given a copy of Lisa Jewell’s Watching You in return for a review. Watching You by Lisa Jewell is a creepy thriller that will make you feel genuine chills.

Review: Family Trust by Kathy Wang

By Heather Caliendo ·

Family Trust by Kathy Wang is about a wealthy Chinese-American family coming to terms with the patriarch’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis. It deals heavily with wealth—both having it and not having it, immigrant parents and their American-born children and some relationship drama. There’s also comedic moments, too.

Preview: The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson

By Heather Caliendo ·

Editorial Note – I was given a copy of Jennifer Robson’s The Gown in return for a review. The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson is about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century—Queen Elizabeth’s wedding gown—and the fascinating women who made it. This is a must-read […]

Q&A with Ann Mah, Author of The Lost Vintage

By Heather Caliendo ·

Ann Mah is the author of The Lost Vintage, Instantly French, Mastering the Art of French Eating and Kitchen Chinese. Ann is a journalist and novelist based in Washington, D.C. and Paris. She’s a regular contributor to New York Times Travel, and her articles have also appeared in Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, Food52, The Kitchn, BonAppétit, Best American Travel Writing 2017, The New York […]