The Bridesmaid's Daughter by Nyna Giles5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() She knew that her mother had been a model after arriving in 1950s New York, staying at the Barbizon Hotel, where she'd met the young Grace Kelly, and that the two had become fast friends. Now Nyna was forced to confront an agonizing realization: she barely knew the woman on the magazine in front of her. ![]() The doctors couldn't tell her what was wrong, but as Nyna grew up, her mother, who'd always seemed fragile, became more and more distant. Too ill, she was told, to go to school like other children, she spent every waking moment at her mother's side at their isolated Long Island estate or on trips into the city to see the ballet. Nyna's childhood had been spent in doctor's offices. Nyna was stunned, afraid that someone would know the woman on that cover, Carolyn Scott, was her mother. Nyna Giles was picking up groceries at the supermarket one day when she looked down and saw a woman on the cover of a tabloid beneath the headline: 'Former Bridesmaid of Princess Grace Lives in Homeless Shelter'. ![]() A daughter's poignant search to understand her mother, Carolyn Scott - once a bridesmaid to Princess Grace and a world-renowned Ford model - who spent her final years in a homeless shelter. ![]()
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Fortunate Beasts by Otava Heikkilä5/31/2023 ![]() The series was mainly produced by David Heyman, and stars Eddie Redmayne as the leading character: Newt Scamander, with Jude Law portraying Albus Dumbledore and with Colin Farrell, Johnny Depp and Mads Mikkelsen (replacing Depp in the third film) all portraying the third leading character: main antagonist Gellert Grindelwald. Following the 2001–11 Harry Potter film series, Fantastic Beasts marks the second film series in the Wizarding World shared universe media franchise. and consists of three fantasy films as of 2022, beginning with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), and following with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022). The series is distributed by Warner Bros. ![]() ![]() Fantastic Beasts is a film series directed by David Yates, and a spin-off prequel to the Harry Potter novel and film series. ![]() While my pretty one knits5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() But the pointed evidence has a detective casting a suspicious eye on Maggie. Then again, it wasn't hard to dislike Amanda-the contentious woman, whose marriage was on the rocks, seemed to specialize in causing misery all over town. ![]() ![]() Maggie had reasons to dislike Amanda, a thorn in her side ever since Maggie's shop surpassed Amanda's in popularity. But the celebration is upstaged when Amanda Goran, the owner of the rival Knitting Nest, is found dead in her shop on the other side of town. Follow a group of women as they discover the depths of their friendship when a murder rocks their peaceful Massachusetts town in this cozy mystery from Anne. Maggie Messina, beloved owner of the Black Sheep Knitting Shop, is thrilled to be hosting a workshop for one of her former students, now a celebrity in the knitting world. Now a shocking murder has peaceful Plum Harbor, Massachusetts, in knots -and the Black Sheep women must herd together to protect one of their own from a scandalous frame-up. The Black Sheep Knitters-Maggie, Lucy, Dana, Suzanne, and Phoebe-meet once a week without fail, sharing the varied and colorful skeins of their lives as much as knitting tips, recipes, and small-town gossip, and creating an intricate, durable pattern of friendship. Follow a group of women as they discover the depths of their friendship when a murder rocks their peaceful Massachusetts town in this cozy mystery from Anne Canadeo. ![]() Wayward pines kindle5/31/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Citing inspiration from the cult television series Twin Peaks, Crouch has infused an intoxicating blend of thriller and mystery, whilst even managing to infuse elements of science-fiction into the mix. What befalls him there is nothing short of compelling and unexpected to say the least. Secret Service Agent who comes across the small American town of Wayward Pines following a disastrous car accident. The novels themselves feature the exploits of one Ethan Burke, a U.S. This sudden rise in popularity has not gone unnoticed by the critics, who’ve responded positively by stating it to be one of the best releases of the year when it first came out. Recently transformed into a TV series, the Wayward Pine Trilogy has been garnering much attention after it’s initial début in 2012. ![]() Born in North Carolina, 1978, he’s already managed to get a number of series under his belt, including a television adaptation of his work. Combining elements from mystery, thriller and science-fiction, he’s been able to craft an idiosyncratic voice all of his own. With a keen eye for the bigger picture, he’s been able to capture a certain style that many have become drawn to over the years, with both critics and the public alike singing his praises. An American author of great repute, Blake Crouch has been writing his unique tales of mystery and suspense for some time now. ![]() |