-
From My Bookshelf: English, Carnation, Ring
November is typically the month in which I start looking back on the books I read throughout the year, and those I didn’t get to. For the past couple of years this has also meant looking at the books on my own bookshelves that still sit unread – and this year is no exception. So this month’s From My Bookshelf post features three books that fit this criteria, and one more thing they have in common: they were all written by Lauren Willig.
-
Book Review: The Perfume Collector
The Perfume Collector Kathleen Tessaro SYNOPSIS: A remarkable novel about secrets, desire, memory, passion, and possibility. Newlywed Grace Monroe doesn’t fit anyone’s expectations of a successful 1950s London socialite, least of all her own. When she receives an unexpected inheritance from a complete stranger, Madame Eva d’Orsey, Grace is drawn to uncover the identity of her mysterious benefactor. Weaving through the decades, from 1920s New York to Monte Carlo, Paris, and London, the story Grace uncovers is that of an extraordinary women who inspired one of Paris’s greatest perfumers. Immortalized in three evocative perfumes, Eva d’Orsey’s history will transform Grace’s life forever, forcing her to choose between the woman she…
-
From My Bookshelf: Clara, Breakfast, Lovely
Happy Friday friends! I’m headed into another three-day weekend (the blizzard this past Monday shut down just about the entire state), so I’m feeling energized regardless of how crazy this work week was. I have a few projects to work on and some planning to do, so right now is the perfect time to sit in front of my bookshelves and choose three books to talk to you about.
A blog about books and miscellany
