Book reviews

They were the Kardashians of the 1920’s. The Bright Young Things, as they were known, were the younger sons and daughters of the aristocracy and middle-class people climbing the social ladder.

Lisa See’s Lady Tan’s Circle of Women is a mesmerizing tale set in Imperial China during the late 15th and early 16th centuries. The novel explores the themes of women empowerment, medicine, and the mind-body connection.

A corkscrew of a book, with many twists and turns that keep the reader on the edge of their seat until the very end. The story revolves around a pair of mysterious books that lead Ashlyn Greer, a rare-book dealer, on a journey to unravel a decades-old literary mystery.

A captivating novel that takes you on a journey back to the 1950s and 60s, a time when women were not encouraged to pursue careers in science. Elizabeth Zott is a fierce and intelligent woman determined to become a chemist despite the societal norms that say otherwise.

Claire Emerson’s divorce and loneliness have left her feeling lost and without direction.When her sixtieth birthday brings unexpected magical powers and a supernatural calling, Claire is thrust into a world she never knew existed and finds herself in the midst of a magical war.

This historical fiction masterpiece seamlessly weaves together an intricate tale of three remarkable female characters: Charlotte Nicholl, Ellory Mann, and Jane Ramsey.