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.
So many books, so little time. Here are a few suggestions from the many publishers I follow: Kate Morton is an author you probably know. This book will not be released until April 4, but keep it in mind if you like Kate Morton. Her books have a little bit of suspense, drama and satisfying endings. Homecoming From best-selling author Margareta Magnusson, we have The
Last night while watching the PBS News Hour, Peg Michel and I both viewed a bit from two respected book critics about the best books of 2022. Want to read works that the literary ‘experts’ loved? Well, here’s a few snipets of what they said: The Candy House by Jennifer Egan–not surprising, really. One either likes Jennifer Egan or not. I appreciate her writing skills
I hope you enjoyed seeing what blog followers are reading, have read and are going to read. After canvassing a few more friends, I began to see a trend. Many people have thoroughly enjoyed Lincoln Highway. No surprise there. Other very popular books are Horse and Demon Copperhead. I could be wrong here, but I think we ‘Southern girls’ may be more interested in Barbara
Today, November 4, 100 years ago, Howard Carter, British archaeologist, discovered King Tut’s tomb. The remarkable story of that discovery is told by Jo Merchant in a recent Smithsonian magazine. To read this story, click the link below. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-howard-carter-discovered-king-tuts-golden-tomb-180981052/ John and Colleen Darnell, a husband and wife Egyptology team, have authored a book about King Tut’s parents, Akhenaten and Nerfertiti. Sometimes overlooked, these two rulers’
Remember High School Biology? How much fun was it to draw and label cells. I especially liked the Golgi bodies. If you liked biology and learning how things in the body work, then you might enjoy a new book by Suddhartha Mukherjee. Dr. Mukherjee’s lab at CU/NYU Presbytarian Hospital focuses on discovering new cancer drugs. He has written a number of books about cancer and
Many of you will remember Sue Monk Kidd’s historical novel The Invention of Wings. in the book Kidd described the horrors of slavery that went on right here in Charleston!! Furthermore, she introduced many to the forgotten and/or buried legacies of two women who were members of the family portrayed in the novel. They were known as the Grimke sisters, and they left their privileged
People often like to read the book lists from book clubs. Knowing what other people are reading is interesting and informative. To get an idea of what blog followers are reading, I asked several of them to submit the titles of three different books. The last book you read The book you are reading now The book you plan to start next Barbara Patton–Kiawah resident
Love Halloween? Want to get a little bit scared? Have nerves of steel? Here are some books you might want to read to get into the ‘spirit’ of the holiday: The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson “The greatest haunted house story ever written.” Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice Who doesn’t love a good Anne Rice book? (Me, for one) Dracula, Bram Stoker Published
