Erica Katz's Fake was a riveting fish-out-of-water story about a young woman who’s been suddenly thrust into the elite echelons of the art world. Emma Caan is a professional painter who makes “copies” of famous works. Apparently, this happens often, either by museums or by private collectors who want an exact copy of something they intend to store away. It’s all very legit, but not exactly lucrative. Because she’s one of the best copycats, and because Emma’s personal history suggests …
Agatha Christie Obsession
We're Still Obsessed With Agatha
Agatha Christie has received a lot of attention lately, especially for someone who’s been dead since 1976. Aside from the recent film adaptation of Death on the Nile, there’s been a rash of novels that are about her, or are inspired by her life/work. I’ve also seen her repackaged novels promoted on BookBub a few times.Were her novels literary?
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, and she was incredibly prolific, having …Subscribe to Laurellit & download Murder at Styles Resort for Free!
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The Best Way to Hide is in Plain Sight
After experiencing both emotional and physical trauma, Helen, a security guard at the Minnesota capitol, needs to get away. State senator John Cavendish owes Helen his life, so he invites her to stay at his family’s luxury …I’m Going to Be An Election Judge, and then I’m Going to Write About It
My Next Story Will Be About an Election Judge & I’ll Tell You Why:
But first, a disclaimer. I have multiple stories that need revision, and then they will hopefully be published & released soon. So it will probably be a while before this “Election Judge Story,” which is just a glimmer of a thought in my muddled brain, will come to life. But Anyway.Why do I plan to write about an election judge? Well…
A few weeks ago, I signed up to be an election judge for …Book Review: Jackie and Maria by Gill Paul
Jackie and Maria was the first novel I read by Gill Paul, but I will certainly come back for more. In fact, The Manhattan Girls (based on Dorothy Parker) comes out on August 16th, and I’m totally there for it. Can’t wait! But about Jackie and Maria–it’s a historical romance about the two women who were closest to Aristotle Onassis, Jackie Bouvier Kennedy and famed opera singer Maria Callas. This novel had me taking constant breaks to Google facts about the three main characters’ lives, and …