Nanette Donohue Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

Nanette Donohue

I loved Molly Greeley's The Heiress, so MARVELOUS was a must-read for me. Greeley returns to the inspiration behind the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, delving into the story of a hirsute young man who becomes part of Catherine de Medici's court. Moving and atmospheric. #ewgc https://t.co/7hTGct1FsX

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I am also very much looking forward to CROOK MANIFESTO by Colson Whitehead, but I'm holding off for the audiobook because Dion Graham's narration on Harlem Shuffle was absolute perfection. #ewgc

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Just noticed that the DRC for A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA by Tessa Arlen is available on Edelweiss--more biographical fiction (my favorite!), this time about Lady Duff Gordon, fashion designer and Titanic survivor. Also I want this dress, I think I'd look fabulous in it! #ewgc https://t.co/jKZxOTFFwu

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Just got home from my annual birthday week trip, checking in to mention THE REAL MRS. TOBIAS by Sally Koslow, an excellent family drama that I thoroughly enjoyed #ewgc

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Oh and READY FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING by Susannah Constantine: "Former co-host of What Not to Wear was Princess Margaret-adjacent! WHO KNEW? I'll read any Princess Margaret related anything, she's an icon" (also I want to bathe in a tiara, sounds fabulous) #ewgc https://t.co/w5WQjMVzGc

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Someone at last month's #ewgc was reading HEY, HUN by Emily Lynn Paulson, which is all about pyramid schemes and how they operate--written by a person with firsthand knowledge.

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SOUTH TO AMERICA by Imani Perry deserves every award it's received and then some. The writing is just beautiful and I was transfixed by Perry's deft and thoughtful storytelling. An essential read for anyone who wants to understand the complex story of the U.S. #libfaves22 https://t.co/zDtbkH9orK

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And now for the books I plan to read...first up is LOVE BUZZ by Neely Tubati Alexander, which is named after a Nirvana song. Sadly, it is NOT set in the 1990s and likely features characters who were still wearing diapers in the early 1990s, but I can forgive that. #ewgc https://t.co/2mNO68oHVT

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Samantha Irby is a delight, and her new collection, QUIETLY HOSTILE, will make readers laugh/cringe/nod their heads in agreement. I'll probably listen to the audiobook when it arrives (she's great on audio!) #ewgc https://t.co/1HT8nuPBHE

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I read CARRIE SOTO IS BACK by Taylor Jenkins Reid during my annual summer trip to Bloomington, IN. Carrie is a super-driven tennis star, but her success has come at the expense of her personal life. Reid's fans will love the references to characters from her earlier books! #ewgc https://t.co/vmRakILMka