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Jun 19

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Last Collection: Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel by Jeanne Mackin- Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on June 25, 2019
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Last Collection: Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel by Jeanne MackinLast Collection: Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel by Jeanne Mackin


Thanks to Lauren Horvath of Berkley, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Last Collection: Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel’ by Jeanne Mackin.

Description Last Collection: Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel by Jeanne Mackin


An American woman becomes entangled in the intense rivalry between iconic fashion designers Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli in this captivating novel from the acclaimed author of The Beautiful American.

Paris, 1938. Coco Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli are fighting for recognition as the most successful and influential fashion designer in France, and their rivalry is already legendary. They oppose each other at every turn, in both their politics and their designs: Chanel’s are classic, elegant, and practical; Schiaparelli’s bold, experimental, and surreal.

When Lily Sutter, a recently widowed young American teacher, visits her brother, Charlie, in Paris, he insists on buying her a couture dress–a Chanel. Lily, however, prefers a Schiaparelli. Charlie’s beautiful and socially prominent girlfriend soon begins wearing Schiaparelli’s designs as well, and much of Paris follows in her footsteps.

Schiaparelli offers budding artist Lily a job at her store, and Lily finds herself increasingly involved with Schiaparelli and Chanel’s personal war. Their fierce competition reaches new and dangerous heights as the Nazis and the looming threat of World War II bear down on Paris.

Praise Last Collection: Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel by Jeanne Mackin


“Sophisticated couture wars and looming world wars take center stage in Mackin’s latest, with a plot that buzzes with love triangles and political intrigue. A gorgeous meditation on art, fashion, and heartbreak. Stunning.”—Fiona Davis, national bestselling author of The Masterpiece

“An in-depth tale of an enchanting, dangerous and fascinating time period in Paris. Mackin’s attention to detail and lyrical prose bring Chanel and Schiaparelli to life in a gorgeous and riveting manner.”—She Reads

“The designers’ obsession with besting each other makes for fun, gossipy reading, while the tensions of prewar Paris and Lily’s attempts to ease her grief through her art lend the narrative satisfying emotional depth.”—Library Journal

About Jeanne MackinLast Collection: Novel of Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel by Jeanne Mackin


Jeanne Mackin is the author of several historical novels, including The Beautiful American. She taught creative writing at Goddard College and has given numerous workshops. She lives with her husband in upstate New York.

Website: http://www.jeannemackin.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeannemackin1

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Jun 19

14

True Freedom by Michael Dean: Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on June 14, 2019
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True Freedom by Michael DeanTrue Freedom by Michael Dean


Thanks to Bernadette Jansen op de Haa of Holland Park Press, I am giving away one print copy of ‘True Freedom’ by Michael Dean.

Description True Freedom by Michael Dean


Set in Boston and London over sixteen years, TRUE FREEDOM is a panoramic account of how America came to fight Britain for its freedom in the eighteenth century. The Boston scene is set though vignettes about the people who shaped its history. Thomas Hutchinson, sixth generation of Boston aristocracy, whose wealth is seemingly unassailable. Self-taught medical doctor Thomas Young, an idealist meeting his hero Samuel Adams, who is determined to have his revolution. Their Sons of Liberty and Mohucks play a key role, all the time supported from London by the radical politician John Wilkes.

TRUE FREEDOM is full of vivid period details, you can almost smell parliament in London or hear the clerks scribbling away in the American Department. So too, in Boston, you can picture Faneuil Hall, experience the might of the British navy in the harbour, and feel the grit and determination of the Boston people to defy parliament in London. Together they form facets of the main character: the Boston uprising. The facts are all there but by focusing on personal relationships, especially the one between the brothers Pownall, Michael Dean takes us right to the heart of identity and sovereignty.

Praise True Freedom by Michael Dean


In this intelligent and meticulously researched novel, Michael Dean introduces readers to the major players and guides them expertly through the developments that, ultimately, led to the birth of a nation. – Catherine Hanley

True Freedom is a fascinating insight into the breakdown in relations between the British government and the American colonies. Michael has a wonderful, almost Dickensian, ability to sketch out vivid and entertaining characters. – Stephan Collishaw

About Michael DeanTrue Freedom by Michael Dean


Michael Dean has a history degree from Worcester College, Oxford, an MSc in Applied Linguistics from Edinburgh University and a translator’s qualification (AIL) in German. He has published several novels. The Darkness into Light omnibus (Sharpe Books, 2017): The Rise and Fall of the Nazis comprises five titles: Before the Darkness – about the German Jewish Foreign Minister Walther Rathenau, assassinated in 1922; The Crooked Cross – about Hitler and art; The Enemy Within – about Dutch resistance during the Nazi occupation; Hour Zero – about Germany in 1946; Magic City – a novel of Jewish identity set in Germany in the early 1970s.

He also published some stand-alone novels: Thorn, (Bluemoose Books, 2011) about Spinoza and Rembrandt; I, Hogarth (Duckworth-Overlook, 2012), which sets out to unify Hogarth’s life with his art; The White Crucifixion, a novel about Marc Chagall, was published by Holland Park Press in February 2018. His non-fiction includes a book about Chomsky and many educational publications.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelDeanAuth

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May 19

7

Yankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller-Giveaway

Posted by Teddyrose@1 on May 7, 2019
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Yankee Widow by Linda Lael MillerYankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller

Thanks to Roxanne Jones of HarperCollins, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Yankee Widow’ by Linda Lael Miller.

Description Yankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller


From a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist comes this richly layered, multi-generational saga set against the backdrop of the Civil War, told in a smart, assured, compelling voice. Linda Lael Miller is known for portraying strong women characters at climactic points in history that speak to the hurge fanbase that she has creates as the author of over 100 novels.

A richly drawn, multigenerational saga writ large against the complexities and heartbreak among families of both sides as men take up the war to presserve the nation or defend their way of life. Told in a smart, assured and compelling voice, the novel is the story of Caroline, the young wife of Jacob, who together live on a farm raising their daughter Rachel just outside of Gettysburg. When Jacob joins the Northern army to do his duty and help save the Union, no one anticipates he will not return.

Caroline gets news that he is wounded and has been taken to Washington DC with his regiment, and so she must find her way there and navigate the thousands of wounded to find him. Thus begin this saga that focuses on the strong women and men of both sides and both races who sacrificed so much and loved so well during this critical juncture in American history.

Praise Yankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller


“Moving and memorable, this novel reveals the impossible choices women face in wartime.” –James Patterson

“A must-read for historical fiction fans”–Publishers Weekly

“The background of this most divisive chapter in our country’s history is marvellously depicted…”–Library Journal

“Well told and readers will keep turning the pages”–Booklist

About Linda Lael MillerYankee Widow by Linda Lael Miller


Linda Lael Miller is a #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than 100 historical and contemporary novels. Long a passionate Civil War buff, Linda has studied the era avidly for nearly thirty years. She has read literally hundreds of books on the subject, explored numerous battlegrounds and made many visits to her favorite, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where she has witnessed re-enactments of the legendary clash between North and South. Linda explores that turbulent time in THE YANKEE WIDOW.

Website: http://www.lindalaelmiller.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaLaelMiller

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