Books
Fiction
A spirited and laugh-out-loud coming-of-age story about 12-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt, who has to fend for herself after her psychotic mother is killed by a truck. In Beth Hoffman’s debut novel, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, our young heroine is then whisked away to Savannah by her eccentric great-aunt Tootie Caldwell. She enters a society seemingly run by powerful, independent, and eccentric women who will all play important roles in her life. This compelling tale is full of wit, charm, and feminine wisdom.
Fiction
Katherine Ashley’s impoverished life is transformed when she is brought to the royal court to act as a spy for Thomas Cromwell, King Henry VIII’s right hand man. But when his head is placed on the block, Kat is freed from his clutches and befriends Anne Boleyn. In The Queen’s Governess, an enjoyable historical romp by Karen Harper, Kat eventually becomes governess to the young Princess Elizabeth and stays on after her coronation to serve as lifelong confidante and guardian of her secrets.
Fiction
As the years have passed, a once young and slender Mary Gooch has piled on the pounds and worries. Her dull life is shaken out of its torpor when her husband fails to come home on the eve of their 25th wedding anniversary in Lori Lansens’ The Wife’s Tale. Mary is desperate to find her partner and taps into reserves she didn’t know she had. With only a handful of clues she steps on a plane and embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
Non Fiction
Ten years after one of the most scandalous chapters in American political history, constitutional law professor Ken Gormley offers us The Death of American Virtue: Clinton vs. Starr. It is a gripping analysis of the events that led to the impeachment of President William Jefferson Clinton. Included are exclusive interviews with many key players including Bill Clinton, Ken Starr, Monica Lewinsky, and many more. Gormley’s detailed research draws on previously unreleased material such as the Justice Department’s investigation into Starr.
Non Fiction
In 1986 best-selling author Susan Jane Gilman is fresh out of college. Yearning for adventure, she embarks on a global trek with her friend Claire. Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven is Gilman’s memoir of how the two young women are soon in trouble. Their journey starts in China, which had just opened up to travelers, but they find themselves cut off from the rest of the world. The book charts their most hair-raising moments that transform them forever.
Non Fiction
If you have ever doubted yourself and asked questions such as “Am I a good lover?” or “Is my career successful?” then The Power of Women by Susan Nolen- Hoeksema is the book for you. Women are notorious for being too hard on themselves and scrutinizing everything they do. The award-winning and best-selling psychologist draws on original research and informative stories to show you how to break this cycle by tapping into your unique psychological strengths.
