Earlier this year, I was thrilled to get an advanced copy of Haven by Emma Donoghue, due out in two weeks. Set in Ireland, it... Continue Reading →
Haven
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
In late 2020, I read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. It was part of a book club I was in, and... Continue Reading →
Miss Aldridge Regrets
There's a new historical mystery out today, set on a ship in summer 1936: Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare. If you're looking for dubiously... Continue Reading →
A Dress of Violet Taffeta
One of my most anticipated historical fiction novels this summer is A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen. Inspired by a real woman who... Continue Reading →
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris
June is Read Caribbean Month, and my first choice was the newly released A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera. I've been eagerly anticipating... Continue Reading →
When We Return
Just one week ago, I was excited to learn of When We Return by Eliana Tobias. NetGalley included it in a newsletter, and I was... Continue Reading →
Bloomsbury Girls
Two years ago, Natalie Jenner released her debut novel, The Jane Austen Society. It became a bestseller, and now readers can enjoy her latest novel:... Continue Reading →
The Murder of Mr. Wickham
One of my most anticipated books this month was The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray. It's the Jane Austen-inspired cozy mystery I never... Continue Reading →
The Duke Makes Me Feel…
One of my most anticipated books this year is A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera, the first in her Las Léonas romance trilogy.... Continue Reading →
Paris Is Always a Good Idea
My April reading challenge is to read books set in Paris, France. Following The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, the second book I finished was... Continue Reading →
The Paris Apartment
I've become a fan of Lucy Foley in the last couple of years; I loved her thrillers The Hunting Party and The Guest List. After... Continue Reading →
The No-Show
One of my most anticipated books of this spring is out today: The No-Show by Beth O'Leary. This is her fourth novel, though my first... Continue Reading →
Antoinette’s Sister
Last summer, I loved Diana Giovinazzo's debut novel, The Woman in Red, and I've been anticipating her second book ever since. In January, she released her... Continue Reading →
Her Country Gentleman
One month ago, a new historical romance book was released into the world. Her Country Gentleman, the first in the Timeless Georgian Collection series, comprises... Continue Reading →
To Marry and to Meddle
After adoring everything about To Love and to Loathe last summer, I was eager to continue Martha Waters's Regency Vows series. I finally read its predecessor, To Have... Continue Reading →
Gurzil
Over the past several months, I've connected with a new author known as I, Anonymous. I was honored when he offered me an ARC of... Continue Reading →
To Have and to Hoax
Last summer, I committed an offense to book series that I rarely do: I skipped the first book and decided to start with the second.... Continue Reading →
The Lady Tempts an Heir
Last year, two of my favorite books were The Heiress Gets a Duke and The Devil and the Heiress, both part of Harper St. George's... Continue Reading →
The Siren of Sussex
For several months, I've been eagerly anticipating the release of The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews. The first in her new Belles of London... Continue Reading →
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter
It's been more than five years since I read my first Hazel Gaynor book. In summer 2016, I loved The Girl From the Savoy, and... Continue Reading →
The Kingdom of Back
It was March 2020 when I became enchanted by The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu. Book of the Month offered it as one of... Continue Reading →
The Mozart Code
Several months ago I learned about Rachel McMillan's upcoming novel, The Mozart Code. I love music - including classical composers like Mozart - and was... Continue Reading →
Never Fall for Your Fiancée
Lately I've been getting more and more into historical romances (though I'm still pretty new to the genre). One book that caught my eye a... Continue Reading →
The Guest List
At the end of last year, I enjoyed reading Lucy Foley's debut thriller, The Hunting Party. I knew I'd need to go back and read... Continue Reading →
Amanda's Book Corner 