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Laura
by Vera Caspary
#UL3092
Paperback, 197 pages; 2005 (1942)
$15.95
When beautiful Laura Hunt
—
a thoroughly modern career gal in 1940s
New York
—
is found murdered in her apartment, the press has a field
day speculating as to who would want to kill such a charming creature.
Hardened NYPD detective Mark McPherson plans to find out, but
as he interrogates her admirers and combs through her personal life,
McPherson begins to fall in love, like so many before him, with the
beguiling victim. Even if you’ve seen the 1944 Oscar-winning film (and
know the shocking plot twist), this captivating noir classic from 1942 is
worth the read, for its stylish prose, its memorable characters, and its
scintillating mix of psychological suspense and romance.
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Crooked Heart
by Lissa Evans
#UM0732
Paperback, 282 pages; 2016 (2015)
$15.99
Orphaned at a young age, ten-year-old Noel Bostock has spent most of
his life with his eccentric, elderly godmother in London. But after the
Blitz begins and tragedy strikes, Noel is forced to evacuate to the English
countryside, where he is billeted with Vera “Vee” Sedge, a scrappy
widow who doesn’t think twice about bending the rules to get by. When
Noel catches Vee collecting wartime “donations” under false pretenses,
she fears the precocious boy will blow the whistle…until he offers to
help her with her con. Noel’s book smarts and Vee’s street smarts prove
to be a winning combination, as the two lonely souls forge an unlikely
friendship that just may be the saving grace they both need. An engaging and touching novel set
against the backdrop of war,
Crooked Heart
will definitely warm
your
heart.
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Lost Arts Stationery Set
#UM3412 $16.95
The digital age certainly has its conveniences,
but electronic communication can
often feel impersonal. Teach younger
generations the nearly lost art of hand-
written correspondence with our
Lost Arts
Stationery Set
, featuring twenty-eight
6"x8" sheets of paper with adorable animal
illustrations and twenty matching envelopes.
The boxed set also includes a pocket guide
with simple instructions on how to compose
five different letter types (“thank you,” “get
well,” “apology,” “ congratulations,” and
“condolences”), and emphasizes the value of
personalizing hand-written messages. For ages 3 and up.
Queen Victoria’s Mysterious Daughter
by Lucinda Hawksley
#UL9232
Hardcover, 374 pages; 2015 (2013)
$28.99
Despite a tumultuous childhood marred by conflict with her mother, the
sixth child of Queen Victoria became a prominent artist, a passionate
feminist, and a vivacious figurehead whom the public adored. Yet when
Lucinda Hawksley began to research the enigmatic Princess Louise,
the author found much of her life and legacy has been lost to history,
documents shielded from public view and relevant passages redacted
from the queen’s diaries. In this intriguing biography, Hawksley plays
historical detective, investigating the many rumors surrounding the
princess, and weighing in on which scandals and salacious secrets are
most likely true. With fascinating insight into the queen herself, life in
Victorian England, and the tumults of the monarchy, Hawksley presents
an entertaining and enlightening portrait of a colorful modern woman ahead of her time.
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