Mystery: December 2024
Drawn to puzzles? These books will provide you with a steady stream of who-dun-its for your solving delight. Monthly.
Delivered: 12/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 12/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
The Times’s Special History With ‘The Night Before Christmas’
The popular poem, actually titled “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” first appeared in The Times’s pages in 1896.
The Times’s Special History With ‘The Night Before Christmas’
The popular poem, actually titled “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” first appeared in The Times’s pages in 1896.
Albertine, New York's Most Charming French Bookstore
Albertine, in a Fifth Avenue mansion, is a portal to both Gilded Age New York and the Francophone world.
Albertine, New York's Most Charming French Bookstore
Albertine, in a Fifth Avenue mansion, is a portal to both Gilded Age New York and the Francophone world.
Book Review: ‘Goethe: His Faustian Life,’ by A.N. Wilson
A new biography of Goethe approaches its subject through his masterpiece and life’s work, the verse drama “Faust.”
Book Review: ‘Goethe: His Faustian Life,’ by A.N. Wilson
A new biography of Goethe approaches its subject through his masterpiece and life’s work, the verse drama “Faust.”
Remembering When ‘the World Really Made Sense’ on the Comics Pages
Wildly popular strips like “Bloom County,” “Calvin and Hobbes,” “Cathy,” “The Far Side” “and “Doonesbury” peaked in the 1980s, but they left their mark.
Remembering When ‘the World Really Made Sense’ on the Comics Pages
Wildly popular strips like “Bloom County,” “Calvin and Hobbes,” “Cathy,” “The Far Side” “and “Doonesbury” peaked in the 1980s, but they left their mark.
Historical Fiction: December 2024
Do you prefer novels with period detail? Become part of history, without having to slop through the mud or face the guillotine yourself. Monthly.
Delivered: 12/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Delivered: 12/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
Book Review: Letters to Gisèle, by Paul Celan
Newly translated letters reveal the inner life of Paul Celan, offering clues to his enigmatic poems.
Book Review: Letters to Gisèle, by Paul Celan
Newly translated letters reveal the inner life of Paul Celan, offering clues to his enigmatic poems.
Lee Edwards, Historian of the Conservative Movement, Dies at 92
In his books about Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater and other figures on the right, he was, one observer said, “a keeper of the flame and spreader of the gospel.”
Lee Edwards, Historian of the Conservative Movement, Dies at 92
In his books about Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater and other figures on the right, he was, one observer said, “a keeper of the flame and spreader of the gospel.”
Heroes in Their Twilight Years, and Still in the Spotlight
Heroes in Their Twilight Years, and Still in the Spotlight
Audiobooks to Cook (or Eat) To, From Ina Garten to David Chang
These culinary coming-of-age tales are movable feasts for the gluttonous listener.
Audiobooks to Cook (or Eat) To, From Ina Garten to David Chang
These culinary coming-of-age tales are movable feasts for the gluttonous listener.
The matter of the secret bride
Author: Wilde, Darcie, author.
Published: 2025
Call Number: F WILDE
Format: Books
Summary: KingGeorge IV is petitioning Parliament for a divorce from his queen on the grounds of her adultery. But rumor has it that the king secretly married Maria Fitzherbert--long before he married the queen. Now Mrs. Fitzherbert has been robbed--and she's frantically calling on Rosalind for help. Because what those thieves took is proof that she and King George did really marry. That single piece of paper could destroy Mrs. Fitzherbert and her family--or it could prove the king guilty of bigamy. Rosalind races to investigate. With her is ex-Bow Street officer, Adam Harkness, with whom Rosalind shares a complex and rapidly intensifying bond. But a case of theft soon turns to murder . . . Josiah Poole, a disreputable attorney specializing in helping debtors--and who was seen entering Mrs. Fitzherbert's house--is found brutally murdered. Mrs. Fitzherbert has debts. Could she have staged the theft, and employed Mr. Poole to sell the marriage certificate? Or is the truth even more complicated? Mrs. Fitzherbert's daughters have secrets of their own. And Poole himself had no shortage of enemies. With suspicious coincidences mounting, and more danger encroaching, Rosalind and Adam must move quickly to unravel a history-making mystery that might just lead them straight to the palace itself . . .
Published: 2025
Call Number: F WILDE
Format: Books
Summary: KingGeorge IV is petitioning Parliament for a divorce from his queen on the grounds of her adultery. But rumor has it that the king secretly married Maria Fitzherbert--long before he married the queen. Now Mrs. Fitzherbert has been robbed--and she's frantically calling on Rosalind for help. Because what those thieves took is proof that she and King George did really marry. That single piece of paper could destroy Mrs. Fitzherbert and her family--or it could prove the king guilty of bigamy. Rosalind races to investigate. With her is ex-Bow Street officer, Adam Harkness, with whom Rosalind shares a complex and rapidly intensifying bond. But a case of theft soon turns to murder . . . Josiah Poole, a disreputable attorney specializing in helping debtors--and who was seen entering Mrs. Fitzherbert's house--is found brutally murdered. Mrs. Fitzherbert has debts. Could she have staged the theft, and employed Mr. Poole to sell the marriage certificate? Or is the truth even more complicated? Mrs. Fitzherbert's daughters have secrets of their own. And Poole himself had no shortage of enemies. With suspicious coincidences mounting, and more danger encroaching, Rosalind and Adam must move quickly to unravel a history-making mystery that might just lead them straight to the palace itself . . .
North is the night
Author: Rath, Emily, author.
Published: 2025
Call Number: F RATH
Format: Books
Summary: "In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests. For Siiri and Aina, summer's fading light is a harbinger of unwelcome change. Land-hungry Swedes venture north, threatening the peace; a zealous Christian priest denounces the old ways; and young women have begun to disappear. Siiri vows to protect Aina from danger. But even Siiri cannot stop a death goddess from dragging her friend to Tuonela, the mythical underworld. Determined to save Aina, Siiri braves a dangerous journey north to seek the greatest shaman of legend, the only person to venture to the realm of death and return alive. In Tuonela, the cruel Witch Queen turns Aina's every waking moment into a living nightmare. But armed with compassion and cleverness, Aina learns the truth of her capture: the king of the underworld himself has plans for her. To return home, Aina must bargain her heart--as Siiri plots a daring rescue of the woman she loves the most."--Provided by publisher.
Published: 2025
Call Number: F RATH
Format: Books
Summary: "In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests. For Siiri and Aina, summer's fading light is a harbinger of unwelcome change. Land-hungry Swedes venture north, threatening the peace; a zealous Christian priest denounces the old ways; and young women have begun to disappear. Siiri vows to protect Aina from danger. But even Siiri cannot stop a death goddess from dragging her friend to Tuonela, the mythical underworld. Determined to save Aina, Siiri braves a dangerous journey north to seek the greatest shaman of legend, the only person to venture to the realm of death and return alive. In Tuonela, the cruel Witch Queen turns Aina's every waking moment into a living nightmare. But armed with compassion and cleverness, Aina learns the truth of her capture: the king of the underworld himself has plans for her. To return home, Aina must bargain her heart--as Siiri plots a daring rescue of the woman she loves the most."--Provided by publisher.
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