** ETA: Happy April Fools Day, everyone! We hope you enjoyed this joke as much as we did. Thank you for being such great sports. And, because mini-challenges are something that we do take quite seriously around here, never fear! The REAL April mini-challenge has been released. You can find it here! What’s the best […]
Book Review Until Leaves Fall in Paris by Sarah Sundin If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you’ll know that I love historical fiction. Specifically, WWII novels. I’m always on the lookout for authors who can transport me to a new time and place — but in a way that feels creative, and
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Book Giveaway Truly, Madly by Stephen Galloway About Truly, Madly: (From the publisher) A sweeping and heartbreaking Hollywood biography about the passionate, turbulent marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. In 1934, a friend brought fledgling actress Vivien Leigh to see Theatre Royal, where she would first lay eyes on Laurence Olivier in his brilliant performance
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Book Giveaway Renegade by Nancy Allen The first in a brand new series, Renegade is a compulsively readable thriller that you won’t be able to put down! And to celebrate this upcoming release, we’ve partnered with Grand Central Publishing to give away a copy of this book to one lucky, 52 Book Club reader! Keep
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Book Review The Tsarina’s Daughter by Ellen Alpsten If there’s one thing The Tsarina’s Daughter emphasizes, it’s that it’s not easy being in line for a throne!
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Happy Pi day! March 14 is Pi Day, an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π! It’s celebrated on 3/14 since the first digits of pi are 3.14. It’s also just an excuse to eat pie. Am I right? And to further the celebrations, we’ve dedicated our March mini-challenge to pi (or pie) related prompts!
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Book Review After the Romanovs by Helen Rappaport As a teen, I remember being enamored with a fictional series set in prerevolutionary Russia. This was my first introduction to the Romanov time period and that fascination continued over the years. However, I’d never read much about the plight of the exiles after the Russian revolution.
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Book Review The Midnight Ride by Ben Mezrich Ever heard of the Gardner Museum Heist? On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art were stolen from the museum by two men posing as police officers. The case remains unsolved, the artwork still missing, and no arrests made. And that’s where this story begins…
Book Review Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babiesby Laura Thompson Throughout history, the lives of the rich and wealthy have provided much fodder for research and novels. Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies explores the lives of countless heiresses — both their “fortunes” and misfortunes. And what stories and lives have
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Book Review The Last Grand Duchess by Bryn Turnbull The Romanov family has long held fascination for many of us. The last Tsar and his family, disappearing in the middle of the night. Stories of bullets bouncing off clothes lined with jewels, and countless imposters claiming to be one of the daughters. And while we
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