My Life in France, by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme

B CHILD

Recommended by Jo Ann

As a newly married wife of a diplomat sent to France after WWII, Julia recounts her early years ‘finding’ her talent and interest in French cooking. She’s a Californian who knows nothing about cooking or France, so she decides to sign p with the Cordon Bleu. Her perseverance and hard work lead to the writing of a French cookbook for Americans, and the rest is history! A fun and interesting read.

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Moving Target, by Elizabeth Lowell

FIC LOWELL

Recommended by Jo Ann

When weaver Serena Charters’ reclusive grandmother is murdered, she inherits some medieval manuscript pages and a hand-woven scarf. She decides to determine if they are genuine pages from the priceless Book of the Learned, which puts her life in harm’s way. She meets handsome writer, Eric North, who works for an art appraiser and also has connections to this book. Another of Lowell’s romantic suspense novels with her engaging and descriptive prose.

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On Agate Hill: a Novel, by Lee Smith

FIC SMITH

Recommended by Leah

Molly Petree has been orphaned and is living with her Uncle Junius on the dying plantation, Agate Hill in North Carolina. Life is hard and dangerous there and she is soon rescued by her father’s military friend Simon Black. He has sworn to take care of Molly to make up for past mistakes and sends her off to the Gatewood Academy in Virginia. There her life changes forever. Molly’s story is told through letters and diary entries from 1872-1927. Her life is filled with colorful and unusual characters, sadness and joy, humor and music.

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