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Embrace the cooler temperatures of the season by snuggling up tobra book by one of our talented area authors, many of whom use thebrregion as the setting for their works of literature. Here’s a samplingbrof some of the many offerings.br
1. Beneath the Mimosa Tree by Stephanie Verni
brSet in Annapolis, New York City, and London, Beneath thebrMimosa Tree explores the themes of self-discovery, familybrrelations, and forgiveness through the story of AnnabellebrMarco and Michael Contelli. Verni, an Ellicott City residentbrwho spent her childhood and early adult years in thebrBaltimore-Annapolis area, takes readers through the coursebrof 10 years, as Annabelle and Marco’s relationship movesbrfrom friendship to love, facing its share of hurdles alongbrthe way—namely an unplanned and unexpected decisionbrAnnabelle comes to regret.br
2. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
brThe best-selling thriller from the late Maryland authorbrTom Clancy—part of his Jack Ryan series—takes place asbrpeace may finally be at hand in the Middle East. DeputybrDirector of the CIA Jack Ryan is laying the groundworkbrfor a peace plan that could end centuries of conflict, butbrruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play inbrthe form of a nuclear weapon on American soil to disruptbrthe plan and create nuclear war between the U.S. andbrRussia. The Sum of All Fears is one of Clancy’s 17 NewbrYork Times best-selling novels. Clancy passed away inbrBaltimore in early October at the age of 66.br
3. Tarnished Silver by Susan Reiss*
brThe first book in D.C. native turned St. Michaels residentbrSusan Reiss’ Sterling Silver Mystery Series, TarnishedbrSilver (Ink & Imagination 2013) follows Abby Strickland asbrshe tries to uncover who is behind a murder committedbrusing one of the sterling silver serving pieces shebrunexpectedly inherited from her aunt. Traveling to thebrcrime scene in St. Michaels, Abby becomes entangledbrin a web of wealth, greed, and family secrets—not tobrmention the allure of a handsome guy.br
4. The Right-Hand Shore by Christopher Tilghman*
brFifteen years after the publication of his acclaimed novelbrMason’s Retreat, Christopher Tilghman returns to thebrMason family and its decaying plantation on the EasternbrShore of the Chesapeake Bay—modeled after Tilghman’sbrown family farm in the area—with The Right-Hand Shorebr(Picador 2012). In his new novel—a national bestsellerbrlike its predecessor—the Masons and their former slavesbrattempt to create a just and viable community in thebrtumultuous years after the Civil War.br
5. Family Secrets by Fran White
brWhat should have been an enjoyable evening betweenbrhusband and wife turns into a painful trip down memorybrlane, as Brandy Grey confronts her past abandonmentbrand lies, trying to close a chapter that has been hauntingbrher for her entire life—the secret of her heritage. Partbrautobiography, part fiction, Eastern Shore resident Dr.brFran White—a psychologist and marriage and familybrtherapist—shares her family secrets and emotionalbrtraumas in her debut novel (Tate 2013).br
6. The Golden Hour by Sue Ellen Thompson*
brA collection of personal, tender, and moving poems thatbrspan a range of emotions and life events—from birth tobrloss, joy to sorrow—The Golden Hour (Autumn Housebr2006) is a lens into Eastern Shore resident Sue EllenbrThompson as a mother, daughter, wife, and intellectual.br
7. The Delmarva Review*
brTwenty-seven writers are represented in thebrfifth volume of The Delmarva Review, a literarybrreview chock full of original short fiction,brpoetry, creative nonfiction, and reviews. Withbran emphasis on captivating storytelling andbrengaging poetry, The Delmarva Review isbrpublished yearly by the Eastern Shore WritersbrAssociation, a nonprofit group composed ofbrwriters from across the Delmarva Peninsula.br
8. The Right Guard by Alexandra Hamlet*
brIn her first novel, former journalist and defensebrand cultural anthropologist Alexandra Hamletbrtakes readers through the twists and turns ofbrthe secretive world of intelligence as the CIAbrattempts to uncover who is behind the theft ofbrmore than a million weapons from U.S. militarybrinventories across the country. Based on actualbrevents and her own personal experiences,brHamlet, a St. Michaels resident, paints abrpicture some critics say is reflective of thebrpolitical and economic climate today.br
9. (See a Chat with Area Author Erika Robuck)
10. The Last Refuge by Marcia Talley
brThe eleventh novel in Annapolis residentbrMarcia Talley’s Hannah Ives mystery series,brThe Last Refuge (Severn House 2012) hasbrsurvivor and sleuth Hannah Ives contemplatingbrwhether she made the right decision joiningbrthe cast of the Patriot House, 1774, a realitybrshow recreating 18th century Colonial lifebrduring the days leading up to the AmericanbrRevolution. A series of events away from thebrcamera turn out to be just as dramatic as thosebron it.br
11. Heaven Should Fallbrby Rebecca Coleman
brFrom the author of the critically acclaimedbrThe Kingdom of Childhood—suburban D.C.brresident Rebecca Coleman—comes HeavenbrShould Fall (Harlequin 2012), the story of JillbrWagner, a girl alone since her mother’s deathbrwho becomes completely engrossed in CadebrOlmstead from the minute he bursts into herbrlife. Putting college on hold seems like a minorbrsacrifice when she discovers she’s pregnantbrwith Cade’s child. But it won’t be the lastbrsacrifice she’ll have to make.br
12. The Survival of Sarah Landingbrby Margaret Meacham*
brA popular author of children’s and young adultbrbooks, Margaret Meacham ventures into thebradult scene for the first time with The Survivalbrof Sarah Landing (Sunbury 2012), a mysterybrnovel set on the Eastern Shore—wherebrMeacham spent summers as a child visitingbrher grandmother. The book follows SarahbrLanding as she searches for answers whenbrone of the students in her art class is foundbrdead, leaving behind the manuscripts for twobrstriking picture books.br
*Available at Mystery Loves Company,brOxford. Mysterylovescompany.com
1. Beneath the Mimosa Tree by Stephanie Verni
brSet in Annapolis, New York City, and London, Beneath thebrMimosa Tree explores the themes of self-discovery, familybrrelations, and forgiveness through the story of AnnabellebrMarco and Michael Contelli. Verni, an Ellicott City residentbrwho spent her childhood and early adult years in thebrBaltimore-Annapolis area, takes readers through the coursebrof 10 years, as Annabelle and Marco’s relationship movesbrfrom friendship to love, facing its share of hurdles alongbrthe way—namely an unplanned and unexpected decisionbrAnnabelle comes to regret.br
2. The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
brThe best-selling thriller from the late Maryland authorbrTom Clancy—part of his Jack Ryan series—takes place asbrpeace may finally be at hand in the Middle East. DeputybrDirector of the CIA Jack Ryan is laying the groundworkbrfor a peace plan that could end centuries of conflict, butbrruthless terrorists have a final, desperate card to play inbrthe form of a nuclear weapon on American soil to disruptbrthe plan and create nuclear war between the U.S. andbrRussia. The Sum of All Fears is one of Clancy’s 17 NewbrYork Times best-selling novels. Clancy passed away inbrBaltimore in early October at the age of 66.br
3. Tarnished Silver by Susan Reiss*
brThe first book in D.C. native turned St. Michaels residentbrSusan Reiss’ Sterling Silver Mystery Series, TarnishedbrSilver (Ink & Imagination 2013) follows Abby Strickland asbrshe tries to uncover who is behind a murder committedbrusing one of the sterling silver serving pieces shebrunexpectedly inherited from her aunt. Traveling to thebrcrime scene in St. Michaels, Abby becomes entangledbrin a web of wealth, greed, and family secrets—not tobrmention the allure of a handsome guy.br
4. The Right-Hand Shore by Christopher Tilghman*
brFifteen years after the publication of his acclaimed novelbrMason’s Retreat, Christopher Tilghman returns to thebrMason family and its decaying plantation on the EasternbrShore of the Chesapeake Bay—modeled after Tilghman’sbrown family farm in the area—with The Right-Hand Shorebr(Picador 2012). In his new novel—a national bestsellerbrlike its predecessor—the Masons and their former slavesbrattempt to create a just and viable community in thebrtumultuous years after the Civil War.br
5. Family Secrets by Fran White
brWhat should have been an enjoyable evening betweenbrhusband and wife turns into a painful trip down memorybrlane, as Brandy Grey confronts her past abandonmentbrand lies, trying to close a chapter that has been hauntingbrher for her entire life—the secret of her heritage. Partbrautobiography, part fiction, Eastern Shore resident Dr.brFran White—a psychologist and marriage and familybrtherapist—shares her family secrets and emotionalbrtraumas in her debut novel (Tate 2013).br
6. The Golden Hour by Sue Ellen Thompson*
brA collection of personal, tender, and moving poems thatbrspan a range of emotions and life events—from birth tobrloss, joy to sorrow—The Golden Hour (Autumn Housebr2006) is a lens into Eastern Shore resident Sue EllenbrThompson as a mother, daughter, wife, and intellectual.br
7. The Delmarva Review*
brTwenty-seven writers are represented in thebrfifth volume of The Delmarva Review, a literarybrreview chock full of original short fiction,brpoetry, creative nonfiction, and reviews. Withbran emphasis on captivating storytelling andbrengaging poetry, The Delmarva Review isbrpublished yearly by the Eastern Shore WritersbrAssociation, a nonprofit group composed ofbrwriters from across the Delmarva Peninsula.br
8. The Right Guard by Alexandra Hamlet*
brIn her first novel, former journalist and defensebrand cultural anthropologist Alexandra Hamletbrtakes readers through the twists and turns ofbrthe secretive world of intelligence as the CIAbrattempts to uncover who is behind the theft ofbrmore than a million weapons from U.S. militarybrinventories across the country. Based on actualbrevents and her own personal experiences,brHamlet, a St. Michaels resident, paints abrpicture some critics say is reflective of thebrpolitical and economic climate today.br
9. (See a Chat with Area Author Erika Robuck)
10. The Last Refuge by Marcia Talley
brThe eleventh novel in Annapolis residentbrMarcia Talley’s Hannah Ives mystery series,brThe Last Refuge (Severn House 2012) hasbrsurvivor and sleuth Hannah Ives contemplatingbrwhether she made the right decision joiningbrthe cast of the Patriot House, 1774, a realitybrshow recreating 18th century Colonial lifebrduring the days leading up to the AmericanbrRevolution. A series of events away from thebrcamera turn out to be just as dramatic as thosebron it.br
11. Heaven Should Fallbrby Rebecca Coleman
brFrom the author of the critically acclaimedbrThe Kingdom of Childhood—suburban D.C.brresident Rebecca Coleman—comes HeavenbrShould Fall (Harlequin 2012), the story of JillbrWagner, a girl alone since her mother’s deathbrwho becomes completely engrossed in CadebrOlmstead from the minute he bursts into herbrlife. Putting college on hold seems like a minorbrsacrifice when she discovers she’s pregnantbrwith Cade’s child. But it won’t be the lastbrsacrifice she’ll have to make.br
12. The Survival of Sarah Landingbrby Margaret Meacham*
brA popular author of children’s and young adultbrbooks, Margaret Meacham ventures into thebradult scene for the first time with The Survivalbrof Sarah Landing (Sunbury 2012), a mysterybrnovel set on the Eastern Shore—wherebrMeacham spent summers as a child visitingbrher grandmother. The book follows SarahbrLanding as she searches for answers whenbrone of the students in her art class is foundbrdead, leaving behind the manuscripts for twobrstriking picture books.br
*Available at Mystery Loves Company,brOxford. Mysterylovescompany.com
