THE READING CORNER..HERE'S WHAT BOOKS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OUR LIBRARY FOR AUTUMN

I adore BOOKS!

I prefer a good solid beautiful BOOK in my hand

to indulge in my pleasure for reading.

No kindle, no download....a beautiful BOOK!

I am currently reading one and plan to start the second

one in a few months!

My current read is

THE NIGHTINGALE

by

Kristin Hannah

"In the pale glow of the chandelier, she saw defeat deepen

the lines of her father's cheeks.

His shoulders slumped. 

He poured himself another brandy and gulped in greedily.

"There are no parties to attend, he said and

all your university boys are gone."

The Nazi's stormed in one day and pulled out 

all our books, Freud, Mann, Trotsky, Tolstoy...all of them....

they burned them along with our music.....

this is hardly a time for gentler pursuits."

Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of WWII

and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen,

the women's war. THE NIGHTINGALE tells the story

of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals

and passion...each choosing a different path of love, survival and

freedom in German occupied France. 

This is a heartbreaking beautiful novel that celebrates

the resilience of the human spirit and the

durability of women. 

THE NIGHT SISTER 

by

Jennifer McMahon

is chilling, dark and compelling.....

perfect for an October read.....

"Rose turned and took off running, running as fast as her legs would take her,

up the driveway, her bare feet pounding on the pebbles, her eyes 

focused on the house. 

She did not dare look back. 

Behind her, she heard the rush of wings coming closer....closer still....

Heart hammering, she reached the front door at last.

She pulled it open and slammed it close, locking it quickly!

There was no way her mother would believe what she had just seen....

she scarcely believed it herself......"

The Tower Motel was once a thriving attraction of rural Vermont.

Today it lies in disrepair, alive only in the memory of three women,

Amy, Piper and Margot....who played in the motel as children.

Their came the day their innocent exploring of abandoned rooms

uncovered something dark and twisted that ruined their friendship forever.

THE DUCHESS OF WINDSOR

by

Diana Mosley

I have always been fascinated by the love story of

the Duke and Duchess of Windsor....I have finally purchased

the book written by Diana Mosley, who was one of the infamous Mitford Sisters.

At a dinner party in Paris in the late 1960's, a "truth" game was being played.

One of the guests was the Duke of Windsor, who, when asked what he

would wish for if he had one wish, turned to the Duchess and answered, "you!"

Diana Mosley found this intriguing and telling....the starting point

for her quest for an understanding of the Duchess of Windsor.

For, ever since her sensational arrival in the centre of the British scene,

Wallis Warfield has been endlessly discussed and written about,

yet remains an profound enigma.

Diana Mosley came to now the Duke and Duchess quite well

during their long sojourn in France...........

And last but certainly not least....a new cookbook has been added!

Who doesn't love Valerie Bertinelli?

This is her first cookbook which I purchased off Amazon

in the used books, and she now has a brand new book out

which was recently featured on QVC.

I have made the Italian Love Cake before from a different

recipe, but plan on trying hers next week.

By the way, she is selling this cake made to order

for $68.54 on QVC..in fact, she sold out!

Seriously?