3. In which American novel is Daisy married to Tom but loved by Jay? 4. If Eponin loves Marius but Marius loves Cosette—which French novel are you reading? 5. Which Shakespeare character finally declares his love with the words, “I do love nothing in the world so well as you: is not that strange?” 6. Who thinks she loves Ashley, marries Charles (who dies) and
“Truth is stranger than ficiton” is a worn out statement, but it can be remarkably true. Such is the case in the following two books. These books are NOT historical fiction. The first book was written by Ilyon Woo, a writer whose research for the book was funded by National Endowment for the Humanities. Woo received a PhD in English from Columbia University. Master Slave
In the December 21, 2022, edition of BookBub, Hannah Reynolds writes that she read 82 books in 2022. Wow. That’s a lot of reading. She reports that she reads ALL the time–on the subway, when she wakes up in the morning, when she goes to sleep at night. Out of the 82 books she read, she lists her five favorites so I thought I would
Wylie and her husbad purchased a home on Kiawah Island in 2020. I recently met Wylie Small, a part time Kiawah resident who also happens to be an author! Her specialty is English history. Wylie sent me the following background information: My love of English history developed when I began to work on my family’s genealogy, about fifteen years ago. Both of my parents had
The House in the Pines, Ana Reyes Ana Reyes has just realized a writer’s dream. After her first novel was published, it was chosen as the Reese Witherspoon book for January! Amazing, right? Now, of course, it’s on the NYT best seller list. Who is Ana Reyes and what is her book about? Ana Reyes received an MFA from LSU in 2015, at which time
The House of Eve, by Sadeqa Joahnson, tells the story of two American women during the 1950’s. One lives in Philadelphia and the other in Washington, D.C. Their lives intersect as they struggle to find their place in a world where the odds seem stacked against them. Johnson takes episodes from her own life and weaves in historical characters for a very engaging novel. River
This book was written by Jens Andersen, a writer of biographies who was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1955. He had rare access to the inner workings of the global Lego company and interviewed members of the Danish family that founded it. The book contains rare photos that date back to the early days of the company when Legos were made in a small carpentry
Although it’s a little late to be talking about some of the best books of 2022, here we go anyway– “Book of the Month” best of the best for the year Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, Gabriell Zevin National Book Awards Fiction–The Rabbit Hutch, Tess Gunty Non-fiction–South to America, Imari Perry Book Browse Award Winners best fiction–Horse, Geraldine Brooks best non-fiction–In Love, Amy Bloom best
Author Virginia Beach spoke at the River Course Clubhouse on Kiawah Island on January 11 at the annual joint meeting and luncheon of the Sandcastle Book Club and the Kiawah Island Club Book Club. Beach’s recent book American Landmark tells the story of Charles Duell and the rebirth of Middleton Place. Accompanying Beach and speaking with her is Brandon Stone, the Middleton Place Manager of
Winner wins a book (of her/his choice) mentioned in the quiz. 1.Which of these books is most closely associated with Highclere Castle? a. Below Stairs by Margaret Powell b. The House of Gucci: A sensational Story of Mrder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed by Sara G. Forden c. In the Valley of the Kings: Howard Carter and Mystery of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb by Daniel Meyerson d.
