We're pleased to share a glowing review from BookPage for Carnegie's Maid by Marie Benedict, calling it a "stirring historical tale on a one-of-a-kind woman" and "an imaginative story of forbidden love and the injustice of social classes." BookPage also notes Benedict's "graceful writing style" and "meticulous historical detail," concluding: "Though Clara is fictional, it’s as important as ever to have stories of the strong women behind men, reminding us of the invisible feminists throughout history." The full review can be read online here. Book Info Carnegie’s Maid by Marie Benedict Sourcebooks Landmark Publication Date: January 16th, 2018 Buy It: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Book Depository From the author of The Other Einstein comes the mesmerizing tale of what kind of woman could have inspired an American dynasty. Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She’s not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh’s grandest households. She’s a poor farmer’s daughter with nowhere to go and nothing in her pockets. But the other woman with the same name has vanished, and pretending to be her just might get Clara some money to send back home. If she can keep up the ruse, that is. Serving as a lady’s maid in the household of Andrew Carnegie requires skills she doesn’t have, answering to an icy mistress who rules her sons and her domain with an iron fist. What Clara does have is a resolve as strong as the steel Pittsburgh is becoming famous for, coupled with an uncanny understanding of business, and Andrew begins to rely on her. But Clara can’t let her guard down, not even when Andrew becomes something more than an employer. Revealing her past might ruin her future -- and her family’s. With captivating insight and heart, Carnegie’s Maid tells the story of one brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie’s transformation from ruthless industrialist into the world’s first true philanthropist. We're pleased to share that Love Game by Maggie Wells has received a fantastic STARRED review from Publishers Weekly. The review ran online and in print this week. Publishers Weekly said, “Wells scores big with a perfectly paced and gutsy romance that takes the push-pull heat of competitive flirtation to the max... The boldness with which this power couple takes on the workplace issue as a team displays egalitarian and mutually supportive strength too rarely seen in heterosexual romance…this is a very impressive debut sure to garner an instant following for Wells.” Book Info Love Game by Maggie Wells Sourcebooks Casablanca Publication Date: Februrary 6th, 2018 Buy It: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Book Depository These successful professionals may know something about sex...but discover they’re clueless about love. She’s earned her position: Kate Snyder is at the top of her game. She scored her first national championship at Wolcott University in her undergrad days, and now she’s the coaching legend of the #1 college women’s basketball team. No one knows the meaning of the phrase “work your way up” better than Kate. So when the university hires a football coach trying to escape scandal—paying him a lot more than she earns—Kate is more than annoyed. He just sailed into his: Danny McMillan had hoped for a smooth transition at Wolcott, but fiery Coach Snyder made that impossible. Every time he and Kate are in a room together, snark and sparks fly. Danny gets her frustration, but her pay grade isn’t his problem, right? When Kate and Danny finally see eye to eye, their sparks turn into something even hotter…and they need to figure out if this is more than just a game. We're pleased to share that the Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books reviewed Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly and Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp for their January 2018 print issue. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books on Shadow Weaver: “The theme of friendship is handled deftly here… A gripping finale reveals the truth about the “cure” for magic, and readers will eagerly anticipate learning more in a promised sequel.” Shadow Weaver by MarcyKate Connolly Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Publication Date: January 2nd, 2018 Buy It: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Book Depository Fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak and The Night Gardener will devour Shadow Weaver, the first in a dark middle-grade fantasy duology that’s filled with shadows, danger, magic, and has the feel of a new classic. Emmeline’s gift of controlling shadows has isolated her from the rest of the world, but she’s grown to be content, hidden away in her mansion with Dar, her own shadow, as her only company. Disaster strikes when a noble family visits their home and offers to take Emmeline away and cure her of magic. Desperate not to lose her shadows, she turns to Dar who proposes a deal: Dar will change the noble’s mind, if Emmeline will help her become flesh as she once was. Emmeline agrees but the next morning the man in charge is in a coma and all that the witness saw was a long shadow with no one nearby to cast it. Scared to face punishment, Emmeline and Dar run away. With the noble’s guards on her trail, Emmeline's only hope of clearing her name is to escape capture and perform the ritual that will set Dar free. But Emmeline’s not sure she can trust Dar anymore, and it’s hard to keep secrets from someone who can never leave your side. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books reveiws Before I Let Go: “With a chilling air of suspense and a dash of supernatural all wrapped up in the dreary and bitter cold of an Alaskan setting, this offers an emotional and twisted mystery. Nijkamp plays with time and format as she beautifully weaves narrative, letters, diary entries and phone calls into a single account. This title is great for readers with a taste for atmospheric mystery and who can appreciate the harrowing chill of an Alaskan winter.” Before I Let Go by Marieke Nijkamp Sourcebooks Fire Publication Date: January 2nd, 2018 Buy It: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound | Book Depository From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller This Is Where It Ends comes another unforgettable story of loss, hope, betrayal, and the quest for truth. Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. When Corey moves away, she makes Kyra promise to stay strong during the long, dark winter, and wait for her return. Just days before Corey is to return home to visit, Kyra dies. Corey is devastated—and confused. The entire Lost community speaks in hushed tones about the town's lost daughter, saying her death was meant to be. And they push Corey away like she's a stranger. Corey knows something is wrong. With every hour, her suspicion grows. Lost is keeping secrets—chilling secrets. But piecing together the truth about what happened to her best friend may prove as difficult as lighting the sky in an Alaskan winter... |
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