My Must-Read Book Club Picks for 2019
The biggest question for book clubs is always: what to read next? Luckily, 2019 is shaping out to be another fantastic year for books.
Tag: historical fiction
Q&A with Fiona Davis, Author of The Masterpiece
Fiona Davis is the author of the novels The Masterpiece, The Address and The Dollhouse. Fiona began her career in New York City as an actress, where she worked on Broadway, off-Broadway and in regional theater. After getting a master’s degree at Columbia Journalism School, she fell in love with writing, leapfrogging from editor to freelance […]
Q&A with Ann Mah, Author of The Lost Vintage
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 […]
Preview: The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer
The Age of Light by Whitney Scharer is a historical fiction novel that will be released on Feb. 5, 2019.
Book Club Questions for The Air You Breathe by Frances de Pontes Peebles
The Air You Breathe is an engrossing tale of two friends in 1930s Brazil brought together by circumstance and music. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, read my preview and review first.
Book Club Questions for Transcription by Kate Atkinson
Transcription by Kate Atkinson is a historical fiction novel full of spies, deception, conflict and wit. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, check out my preview and review first.
Preview: Transcription by Kate Atkinson
Editorial Note – I was given a copy of Kate Atkinson’s Transcription in return for a review. Transcription by Kate Atkinson is a story of WWII espionage, betrayal and loyalty.
Book Club Recommendations for September 2018
It’s September and fall is just around the corner! Bring on all things pumpkin, warm drinks and lots of great reads.
Book Club Questions for The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis is a fantastic novel about strong women all in the backdrop of the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, check my preview and review first.
Review: The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis is a beautifully written novel about two women striving to make their mark on the world. This historical fiction novel is set in the Grand Central Terminal in New York City in both the ’20s and ’70s.
Review: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
If a novel composed entirely of letters has you feeling skeptical, you’re not alone. When I found out The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society is a novel that only features communication via letters, I had my doubts. But I decided to give it a shot and I’m so glad I did.
Preview: The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis is a historical fiction novel set in the Grand Central Terminal in New York City. This one is receiving lots of positive buzz!
Book Club Questions for So Much Life Left Over by Louis de Bernières
So Much Life Left Over by Louis de Bernières is a heartbreaking novel about people searching for happiness and fulfillment after the war. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, read my preview and review first.
Book Club Questions for The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Alice Network by Kate Quinn is an absorbing tale of two unlikely women brought together with a story full of intrigue, suspense and some heart too. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, check out my preview and review first.