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The Residence: Inside the Private World of The White
House
by Kate Andersen Brower
#UM3022
Paperback, 315 pages; 2016 (2015)
$15.99
The Residence
draws readers into what happens behind the scenes
of the most famous house in America. Using extensive research and
interviews with long-serving employees, Kate Anderson Brower
writes an intriguing, engaging, and informative account of those who
serve the presidents and support the first families. Housekeepers,
maids, chefs, butlers, and ushers—from the Kennedy administration
to the Obama administration—share the heartbreak and triumphs of
American history from their unique perspectives. They demonstrate
their loyalty to their jobs and to the first families while providing
tantalizing glimpses into the humanity of American presidents and
the first ladies.
A Reader Review by Nancy Hecker of Mansfield, Ohio
Members’ Price $13.59
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In Sunlight or in Shadow: Stories Inspired by the Paintings of
Edward Hopper
edited by Lawrence Block
#UM2632
Hardcover, 276 pages; 2016
$25.95
Crime novelist Lawrence Block’s
In Sunlight or in Shadow
is an amazing
collection of short stories. The pieces—written by the likes of Stephen
King, Joyce Carol Oates, and even Block himself—are inspired by the
paintings of American artist Edward Hopper. Each painting (included
at the beginning of its respective story) holds a wealth of potential, and
each writer approaches the prompt in a different way. Some take a literal
interpretation, with their stories portraying the scenes captured in their
chosen images; others use the paintings as a springboard to weave
something completely new. Every story is compelling and surprising—
and some can get a bit strange or a tad risqué—but all of them are insightful glimpses
into the writers, their craft, and their process.
(SM)
Members’ Price $22.06
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Treasure Palaces: Great Writers Visit Great Museums
edited by Maggie Fergusson
#UM3212
Paperback, 221 pages; 2016
$16.99
Museums have always been bastions of inspiration, wonder, and
learning. In
Treasure Palaces
, twenty-four brilliant writers recount
their most memorable museum moments. Though you’ll find several
famous national galleries within the pages, not all of the essays take
place in huge city landmarks. Irish author Roddy Doyle tells of his trip
to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York City, and why
the utter
ordinariness
of its previous inhabitants makes the location so
compelling. Biographer Ann Wroe recounts a visit to Dove Cottage
in England, strolling through the rain to follow in the footsteps of
poet William Wordsworth. Explore these and many more historic
places and collections, and view them with fresh eyes and a unique insight that only seasoned
wordsmiths can offer.
(SM)
Members’ Price $14.44
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Lady of Quality
by Georgette Heyer
#UL8772
Paperback, 299 pages; 2017 (1972)
$17.99
The young (well, twenty-nine…horrors!), beautiful, headstrong, and
wealthy Miss Annis Wychwood has rejected many unsuitable suitors,
and decides she’ll create an independent life of her own. Annis, by
chance, soon befriends Lucilla and Ninian (a runaway heiress and her
admirable male escort) and takes them under her wing and into her
home. When Lucilla’s rakish guardian, Mr. Oliver Carleton, arrives
on the scene, all sorts of sparks begin to fly. Loaded with lovable
characters and delightful repartee,
Lady of Quality
is a delectable
addition to Georgette Heyer’s canon of charming romances.
(CH)
BBS
Members’ Price $15.29