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February 2010

Privileges By Jonathan Dee.
Adam and Cynthia Morey are a smart, modern couple who become more and more wealthy and socially connected as their marriage progresses. They own a beautiful home and have two beautiful children. Things begin to fall apart when Cynthia tires of staying home and Adam's insider trading becomes pathological. "Readers who appreciate complex characters with questionable morality will enjoy discussing this stylish work."
Library Journal, November 15, 2009

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt By Beth Hoffman.
Life in the Honeycutt home is difficult for young CeeCee and she escapes by retiring to quiet corners and reading long novels. At age 12, CeeCee Honeycutt realizes her mother, who flounces around town wearing breezy prom dresses with matching shoes, is crazy. Liberation arrives in the form of a vintage Packard convertible driven by a great aunt who takes CeeCee to live in a sweet, magnolia-smelling home in the heart of Savannah. "Light as air, but thoroughly pleasant reading."
Library Journal, October 1, 2009

Becoming Jane Eyre By Sheila Kohler.
In this reimagining of the life of the Bronte sisters, the author explores what the impact of the deaths of several family members has on the family. Reduced to poverty and spinsterhood, the Bronte sisters have nothing to save them from their fate, except their remarkable literary talent. "A beautiful complement to Bronte's masterpiece."
Kirkus Review, October 15, 2009

The Swan Thieves By Elizabeth Kostova.
Andrew Marlow is a psychiatrist who takes on a troubled and gifted young artist named Robert Oliver as his patient. Mute, and in trouble with the law, Robert continuously paints the striking image of a particular woman over and over again. "Kostova's writing about painting is stunning, both in her meticulous descriptions of techniques of the craft and her cinematic portrayals of the paintings themselves."
Booklist October 15, 2009

Through the Heart By Kate Morgenroth.
Nora moves back home to a small town in Kansas to care for her ailing mother. While working a part-time job in an old dingy coffee shop, Nora meets a wealthy New Yorker named Timothy who lives a cold life of privilege. Nora and Timothy fall in love by chance, but this is no ordinary fairy tale. "Morgenroth's full bodied characterizations and powerful narrative make this an unusual mystery."
Library Journal, October 15, 2009