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Welcome to Hasty Book List—your cozy corner of the internet for all things bookish. Here, I share the stories I’m reading, the ones I can’t stop thinking about, and a few literary surprises along the way. I’m so glad you’re here.
Welcome to Hasty Book List—your cozy corner of the internet for all things bookish. Here, I share the stories I’m reading, the ones I can’t stop thinking about, and a few literary surprises along the way. I’m so glad you’re here.
My (not so) Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella is about Katie/Cat - a 20-something from a farm in Somerset, England who just moved to London to start her first full-time job at a brand consulting firm. She grew up dreaming about the "city princesses" living in their beautiful town homes, wearing the latest designer clothing, and eating out at all of the hottest restaurants. Katie's boss, Demeter, is all of those things (if also kind of a nightmare to work for.)
After reading The Dollhouse by Fiona Davis, I requested an early copy of her upcoming novel, The Address which is scheduled for release on August 1, 2017. There were a lot of parallels between The Dollhouse and The Address, they both:
If you're a frequent reader of Hasty Book List, you've probably figured out by now that my favorite genre is historical fiction. But perhaps you didn't know that I have a PhD in Fashion History and I wrote my dissertation on WWII war brides. So I'm particularly fond of WWII novels, and this one did not disappoint!
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough is about Louise, a secretary at a doctor's office who meets David at a bar only to discover that he is her new, married, boss. (It reminds me a bit of the beginning of Grey's Anatomy...remember how Meredith first meets Derek?)
Part of the way I judge whether or not I'm enjoying a book is how easily I get lost in the story. Does everything else melt away? Can I read for hours and it feels like minutes? Do I forget about everything else I need to do and only think about the book?
Woman Reading, Édouard Manet, 1879/1880. On display at the @artinstitutechi in the European Painting and Sculpture gallery 201. This post combines three of my favorite things: reading, art, and fashion. Rather than focusing on what this fashionably dressed woman is wearing, I decided to focus on what she might be reading. She is sitting in a café so it is likely she is reading periodical provided by the establishment for the reading pleasure of their clientele. A popular French fashion magazine in the 19th Century was La Mode Illustrée. This was the first magazine to publish weekly in order to keep readers up-to-date on the latest fashions. Similar to fashion magazines today, La Mode Illustrée included fashion illustrations as examples of appropriate dress for various occasions as well as literary works and articles.
Bootleggers - love triangles - haunted buildings - New York City. The Wicked City by Beatriz Williams has everything you'd hope for in a historical fiction book. The story follows two women: Ella from 1998 and Gin from 1924. Both women lived in the same apartment, decades apart. When Ella moves in to her new apartment after she caught her husband cheating on her, she finds a box of buttons that once belonged to Gin. Both stories are strong enough to stand on their own, but are woven together in small ways throughout the book. It is important to note that this book is the first in a series and you won't be satisfied reading just this book - there are lots of loose ends left open for future books to resolve.
Tala Raassi tells a fascinating story worthy of sharing with the world, in Fashion is Freedom. She had to endure 40 lashes for wearing a miniskirt in Tehran - her story is heartbreaking, but as a result she moved to the United States and started a fashion company with a strong, powerful message for women worldwide.
