Saturday, March 13, 2010

March New Releases

Hey, there, Booktown!

There's a lot to be excited about in March as far as new releases go. Some of the big names in fiction, such as James Patterson, Lisa Scottoline, and both Carol and Mary Higgins Clark, have new titles hitting stores, as well as a few favorites of mine (Christopher Moore, David Baldacci, and Ted Dekker, just to name a few). Here's a sneak peek of a few titles coming up that you may not know about:

March 16th: The Girl Who Chased the Moon, by Sarah Addison Allen

The bestselling author of "The Sugar Queen" brings us another heartfelt and moving novel. Emily came to Mullaby, North Carolina, hoping to find out more about her mother's life. Why did Dulcie Shelby leave her hometown so suddenly? Why did she vow never to return? However, the moment Emily enters the house where her mother grew up and meets the grandfather she never knew, she realizes that mysteries aren't solved in Mullaby- they're a way of life.

March 23rd: The Creation of Eve, by Lynn Cullen

Fans of historical fiction will love Cullen's tale of royal intrigue and longing. Based on the story of Sofonisba Anguissola, the first renowned female portraitist of the Renaissance, who flees to Italy after a scandal in Michelangelo's workshop. She becomes a lady-in-waiting to King Felipe II's bride. Sofonisba becomes tangled in a love triangle involving the queen, the king, and the king's illegitimate half brother, Don Juan. The Creation of Eve has all the makings of a great novel: scandal, excitement, and history!

March 30th: 31 Bond Street, by Ellen Horan

Horan brings us a high intensity murder mystery set in New York City in the 1850's, when corruption was a way of life. When an errand boy discovers Burdell’s nearly decapitated body in the bedroom of his home at 31 Bond St, there are no witnesses and virtually no clues. With the city up in arms over the vicious killing, District Attorney Abraham Oakey Hall immediately suspects Emma Cunningham, the young widow who has been caring for Burdell’s home in exchange for a marriage proposal. Can Emma prove her innocence and spare herself from the gallows?

Happy reading!!

--Jenn C