Watch for reality-bending explorations of time and space, a Western horror novel from Victor LaValle and new fiction from Han Kang. Plus: Tom Hanks (yes, that Tom Hanks) releases his debut novel.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/books/new-fiction-books-spring-2023.html
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19 Works of Nonfiction to Read This Spring – The New York Times
New memoirs, a landmark biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., a look at the woman who helped halt the rise of a K.K.K. leader — and more.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/books/new-nonfiction-books-spring-2023.html
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Recipe for Disaster by Alison Riley is now out
This is a unique collection of recipes from a wide variety of contributors. Just a few of those whose food is featured include Samantha Irby, Sara Silverman, Alice Waters, Brian Lehrer and Jacqueline Woodson.
Many recipes and vignettes are in these pages.. There is something so comforting in knowing that anyone may be challenged at times or has a story to tell. Food is one thing that may help a person through and there are many things to try here. I liked that there were some simple recipes since when one is struggling, easy may be best. For example, I think anyone could make and enjoy the scrambled eggs.
This book is a nice resource and one that readers may turn to again and again.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for this title. All opinions are my own.
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Would you have what it takes to be part of: The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable
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Last year I read and very much enjoyed Ms. Gable’s novel, The Bookseller’s Secret so I was excited to receive an e galley for The Lipstick Bureau. While I enjoyed this novel, it read more slowly for me than the author’s earlier book.
The Lipstick Bureau is a WWII story about a young woman who is recruited by Bill Donovan himself to be involved in secretive WWII operations. Niki brings many skills to the table. She is intelligent, willing to take risks and fluent in numerous languages. She is motivated partly by wanting to get back to Czechoslovakia to find out how her family has fared.
Niki does not succeed in her first efforts upon recruitment. She moves on and lands with a group of somewhat misfit men whose task is to create and send out propaganda to the Germans. Readers get to know the backstories of these co workers. They also learn more about how and why she married George.
When the story opens, readers are in the present so there is no doubt that Niki has survived the war. She is with a man who is not George, and is about to go to a reunion of agents accompanied by her daughter. The past then unfolds.
I learned a great deal about the events and history that took place in Czechoslovakia and Italywhile reading the book. This offered a bit of a different perspective from some of the other WWII historical fiction that I have read. It is also of interest that the novel is based on a true story.
Those who read WWII fiction may want to give this title a look. I liked it but wanted (honestly) to like it just a bit more.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this title. All opinions are my own.
This title was published in December 2022
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Some e book bargains for 3.24.23
Now out:
Commitment
A novel
by Mona Simpson
Mona Simpson has written a number of highly regarded works of fiction, of which this is her latest. In Commitment, she pens a story of family and the sorts of stresses and bonds that join its members. Single mother, Diane, has done everything and more for her son and daughter; it has not always (or often) been easy. Children, Walter, Lina and Donny have their own deep wishes and needs. All will be challenged.
There is a double (at least) meaning in this book’s title as it refers to both relationships (family and friend) and psychiatric issues. All of these kinds of commitments are explored in the hands of this capable writer.
Publishers Weekly calls this one “deep and tender.” I think that readers will agree. They may also find it a bit slow moving.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Knopf for this title. All opinions are my own.
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