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REVIEW: Her Lotus Year

January 22, 2025

It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t have an opinion about Wallis Simpson — even harder to find someone with a good opinion of her. This is a new look at a famous figure, set against a very specific time and place. It brings new perspective to both Wallis Simpson and 1920s legation Peking.

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Books for June

June 6, 2023

If I had Aladdin’s lamp and the usual three wishes, the first would always be, ‘Give me the first day of June.’ ~ Gladys Taber

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REVIEW: A Mystery of Mysteries

January 19, 2023

As many theories as there are about how Poe died, there are even more reasons why he lived. This book is a wonderful read for Poe enthusiasts, but it’s also a reminder that there are dozens of ways people have come to admire Poe, and each is as beguiling as the last. 

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REVIEW: Maiden Voyages

August 15, 2021

In this historic nonfiction, Siân Evans highlights the role of women on the transatlantic ships, particularly in the years between the wars. Evans chooses a few specific figures to represent the various job that made travel by ship possible for women. 

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ACCENT: The Woman in the Water

November 29, 2018

Veteran author Charles Finch presents the first in a trilogy of prequels featuring his thoughtful gentleman detective.

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