by Gabrielle Pantera
So many books get published in a year that we can’t cover them all. Here are some you may have missed….
Historical Fiction
Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough
Her first Romance saga since the Thornbirds, Bittersweet is about two sets of twins, the four Latimer sisters. The story is set in Australia in the Twenties and Thirties. Edda wants to be a doctor. Tufts wants to organize everything. Grace won’t be told what to do. Kitty hopes to be known for something other than her beauty. While famous throughout New South Wales for their beauty, wit, and ambition, they chafe at the limited prospects life offers them. The girls enroll in a nurses training program that changes their lives dramatically. Each one must make a bittersweet decision about what she values most. Hardback, pages 376, Simon & Schuster, (September 2014) ISBN: 9781476755410 $26.00
The King’s Curse by Phillippa Gregory
In book six of The Cousins’ War series, Lady-in-waiting Margaret Pole has front row seat to the rise of King Henry VIII. Margaret is a cousin to Elizabeth of York. King Henry VII regards her as a threat to his claim to the throne. Her husband Sir Richard Pole, the governor of Wales, is a Lancaster supporter. Arthur, the young Prince of Wales, arrives with his beautiful bride, Katherine of Aragon. Margaret becomes a friend and trusted adviser to the young couple. Prince Arthur dies suddenly. Katherine travels to London to fulfill a deathbed promise to her husband to marry his brother Henry VIII. Margaret is summoned to court where she becomes chief lady-in-waiting to Queen Katherine. Life is good for Katherine and Margaret…until Anne Boleyn catches the king’s eye. Will Margaret survive the changes at court? There’s a secret she knows about the Tudors. Will she reveal it? Hardback, pages 597, Touchstone, ISBN 978145162117 $28.99
Romance Historical
Never Judge a Lady by her Cover by Sarah MacLean
The final book in Rule of Scoundrels series, Lady Georgiana’s reputation is already ruined. The sister of a duke, before her first season she was in a major scandal. Georgiana has founded and runs a gaming hell in London. Chase is the only one know one knows her true identity. Duncan West may be in love with Georgiana and wants to know all about her. If she reveals her secret, will he destroy her?
Rules of Scoundrels (Book 4), Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages, Publisher: Avon (November 25, 2014), Language: English, ISBN: 9780062068514 $7.99
Holiday Themes
Christmas Brides by Suzanne Enoch et al
Four novellas, holiday romances set during the Regency period in England. Some are sweet. Some are sexy. Enjoy reading these wonderfully warm stories. Mass Market Pages 401, St Martins, (October 2014) 9781250060563 $ 7.99
Fiction
Another Night, Another Day by Sarah Rayner
Karen’s father is dying. Abby under constant strain with her son who has autism and needs constant supervision. Michael is almost bankrupt and unable to tell his family. At the Moreland Clinic they help others and learn each others fears to their deepest secrets. Trade paperback, pages 412 Griffin St. Martins, ISNB: 9781250055561 $15.99
Non-Fiction
How to Speak Brit: The Quintessential Guide to the King’s English, Cockney Slang, and Other Flummoxing British by Christopher J. Moore
Brit Christopher J. Moore explores the history of phrases that baffle Americans. How did “posh” become a word for stylish? Moore’s language guide informs and entertains. Hardcover: 128 pages, Publisher: Gotham (September 11, 2014), Language: English, ISBN: 9781592408986 $20.00
Hidden Tuscany: Discovering Art, Culture, and Memories in a Well-Known Region’s Unknown Places by John Keahey
Author John Keahey explores the western part of Tuscany, an area rich with history, cuisine, and scenery. Discover fishing villages along the Tuscan sea. Travel inland to the foothills with cherry orchards, ancient olive groves, and sweeping vineyards. Trace the paths of Romans, Crusaders, and pilgrims who were eager to reach Rome. An armchair trip to Tuscany that can inspire you to go in person. Hardcover: 320 pages, Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books (July 15, 2014), Language: English, ISBN: 9781250024312 $26.99
Biography
Maeve’s Times: In Her Own Words by Maeve Binchy
The Irish novelist and author Maeve Binchy once said she had fallen off her chair trying to hear what people were saying at the next table in a restaurant, that she was obsessively interested in the trivia of other people’s lives. Binchy was surprised to become a journalist. Her parents sent a newspaper her letters home about her experiences on a kibbutz, which published them. Binchy’s writing is witty and engaging with human interest that touches the heart. She covers the gamut, from life as a waitress and things mundane, to royal weddings, and the lives of playright Samuel Beckett and prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Gain insights into Binchy’s personality that shaped her writing. Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Knopf (October 28, 2014), Language: English ISBN: 9780385353458 $27.95.
[adrotate banner=”86″]
