A young girl with a particular, peculiar gift—the ability to read the future in a bowl of water, or, as it was known at the time, an oracle glass. Geneviève is not blessed in any of the ways important to girls in 17th century Paris. She has a club foot and a twisted spine so her mother sends her away shortly after her birth. It is only when her father discovers he has a ... Read More...
Jemma Kidd Make-Up Secrets
Jemma Kidd is an international make-up artist and creator of a make-up line sold in stores as diverse as Neiman Marcus and Target. Her latest book, Jemma Kidd Make-Up Secrets is a compilation of not only make-up secrets but a guide to skincare as well. Part I, Making Make-Up Work for You, and Part II, Problem Solver, contain solutions for women of all ages, colors, and skin ... Read More...
The Bathing Women
In a family with dignity, there was no room for “other things”, no matter how profoundly someone in this family was shamed, or how deeply the person suffered. The Bathing Women takes place from the mid-1960s to present day in the city of Fuan, China. It begins with the sisters, Tiao and Fan, being left in a small apartment by their parents, Wu and Yixun, who have been ... Read More...
The Bad Miss Bennet
The last time we saw the troublesome Miss Lydia Bennet, she was smirking triumphantly at her sisters while being driven away by her new husband, the bounder Mr. Wickham. Now she has resurfaced, a widow at the ripe old age of nineteen, and while she mourns her husband’s passing (not really) she’s ready to go after the life she feels she deserves. And so begins the romp that is ... Read More...
Books with Ratings, Oh My!
I’ve been reading and writing for The Gilmore Guide to Books for 4 months now and while there are over 70 reviews available that’s not a lot when there are so many books out there waiting to be read. So, I’m pleased to announce that I’ve added a new page. It’s been a long time in the making as I am not a programmer so creating the html code to make it work was a ... Read More...
Jewelry by Chanel
In a coup of fortuitous timing the movie Anna Karenina opened in the U.S today, showcasing gorgeous costumes with sublime jewelry by Chanel, while earlier in the week, publishers Thames & Hudson released Jewelry by Chanel. In this luxe coffee-table book author Patrick Mauriès covers Chanel’s stylistic journey in jewelry and draws a correlation between her style and her ... Read More...
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