The Personal Librarian

The Personal Librarian
Author: Marie Benedict
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2021-06-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0593101537

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The Instant New York Times Bestseller! A Good Morning America* Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR! Named a Notable Book of the Year by the Washington Post! “Historical fiction at its best!”* A remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. In her twenties, Belle da Costa Greene is hired by J. P. Morgan to curate a collection of rare manuscripts, books, and artwork for his newly built Pierpont Morgan Library. Belle becomes a fixture in New York City society and one of the most powerful people in the art and book world, known for her impeccable taste and shrewd negotiating for critical works as she helps create a world-class collection. But Belle has a secret, one she must protect at all costs. She was born not Belle da Costa Greene but Belle Marion Greener. She is the daughter of Richard Greener, the first Black graduate of Harvard and a well-known advocate for equality. Belle’s complexion isn’t dark because of her alleged Portuguese heritage that lets her pass as white—her complexion is dark because she is African American. The Personal Librarian tells the story of an extraordinary woman, famous for her intellect, style, and wit, and shares the lengths she must go to—for the protection of her family and her legacy—to preserve her carefully crafted white identity in the racist world in which she lives.

The Only Woman in the Room

The Only Woman in the Room
Author: Marie Benedict
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2019-01-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1492666874

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER Bestselling author Marie Benedict reveals the story of a brilliant woman scientist only remembered for her beauty. Her beauty almost certainly saved her from the rising Nazi party and led to marriage with an Austrian arms dealer. Underestimated in everything else, she overheard the Third Reich's plans while at her husband's side and understood more than anyone would guess. She devised a plan to flee in disguise from their castle, and the whirlwind escape landed her in Hollywood. She became Hedy Lamarr, screen star. But she kept a secret more shocking than her heritage or her marriage: she was a scientist. And she had an idea that might help the country fight the Nazis and revolutionize modern communication...if anyone would listen to her. A powerful book based on the incredible true story of the glamour icon and scientist, The Only Woman in the Room is a masterpiece that celebrates the many women in science that history has overlooked. Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie Lady Clementine Carnegie's Maid The Other Einstein

Destiny's Divas

Destiny's Divas
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1451650477

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Secrets, scandal, and sin abound in the private lives of popular gospel group Destiny’s Divas in this page-turning novel by the Essence bestselling author of The Personal Librarian and A Sin and a Shame. Sierra, Raine, and Liza are Destiny’s Divas, a fresh, new gospel group whose unique blend of singing and testifying has gained them fans across the country. They tell the world about how good God has been to them, but off-stage, each is living a life totally opposite to what she preaches—and each is harboring a secret that could ruin them all. Twenty-something Sierra Dixon speaks about the joy of being single and celibate, though she is anything but, drifting from one relationship to another. Although she stresses the importance of unconditional love within the family, Raine Omari has hit her breaking point with her mother-in-law and is ready to take drastic steps. And when Liza Washington discovers that her pastor-husband is in the middle of a scandal that could bring down more than just their ministry, she knows she must do something to stop him. One fateful evening their secrets are exposed, and one diva commits an act that could land her in prison for the rest of her life. Each has motive—who will crack?

Sinners & Saints

Sinners & Saints
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2012-01-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1451608179

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TEAM JASMINE or TEAM RACHEL? Bestselling and award-winning novelists Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate Billingsley bring their favorite heroines together in a novel that will delight their legions of fans. Jasmine Larson Bush and Rachel Jackson Adams are not your typical first ladies. But they’ve overcome their scandalous and drama-filled pasts to stand firmly by their husbands’ sides. When a coveted position opens up—president of the American Baptist Coalition— both women think their husbands are perfect for the job. And winning the position may require both women to get down and dirty and revert to their old tricks. Just when Jasmine and Rachel think they’re going to have to fight to the finish, the current first lady of the coalition steps in . . . a woman bigger, badder, and more devious than either of them. Double the fun with a message of faith, Sinners & Saints will delight readers with two of their favorite characters from two of their favorite authors.

Summary and Detail Review of the Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Murray

Summary and Detail Review of the Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Murray
Author: Pressprint
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Total Pages: 68
Release: 2021-07-26
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A COMPLETE SUMMARY OF THE STORY-LINE, FULL PLOTS AND CHAPTER TO CHAPTER SUMMARY. GET ALL THE DETAILS OF THE BOOK AS YOU READ THROUGH THIS SUMMARY. SУNОРЅІЅ Thе Pеrѕоnаl Lіbrаrіаn tells thе ѕtоrу оf Bеllе dа Costa Grееnе, whо іѕ hired by J. P. Morgan tо serve аѕ thе curator аnd lіbrаrіаn оf his newly-constructed lіbrаrу, the Pіеrроnt Morgan Lіbrаrу. Aѕ ѕhе acquires vаluаblе works аnd becomes a society darling, she wоrrіеѕ аbоut kееріng hеr ѕесrеt -- thаt ѕhе''ѕ a blасk wоmаn passing аѕ whіtе. In this ѕtоrу аbоut a trulу unique wоmаn, Mаrіе Bеnеdісt аnd Victoria Chrіѕtорhеr Murrау have оffеrѕ a narrative about a woman fіndіng hеr рlасе іn a wоrld whеrе she muѕt hide hеr truе identity. ABОUT AUTHOR: Marie Bеnеdісt іѕ a lаwуеr wіth more thаn ten уеаrѕ'' experience аѕ a соmmеrсіаl lіtіgаtоr аt twо оf the соuntrу''ѕ рrеmіеr lаw firms. While рrасtісіng аѕ a NYC lаwуеr, Mаrіе dreamed оf a fantastical jоb unеаrthіng thе hidden hіѕtоrісаl ѕtоrіеѕ of wоmеn -- аnd finally fоund іt whеn she trіеd hеr hаnd аt writing. She еmbаrkеd оn a nеw, thematically соnnесtеd series of hіѕtоrісаl fісtіоn excavating thе ѕtоrіеѕ of important, complex аnd fascinating women frоm thе past with THE OTHER EINSTEIN, whісh tеllѕ thе tale of Albеrt Eіnѕtеіn''ѕ fіrѕt wife, a рhуѕісіѕt hеrѕеlf, аnd the rоlе she mіght hаvе рlауеd in his theories. Shе thеn rеlеаѕеd CARNEGIE''S MAID, thе ѕtоrу оf a brilliant wоmаn whо mау have spurred Andrew Cаrnеgіе toward рhіlаnthrору, fоllоwеd bу the NYTimes bеѕtѕеllеr THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM, the tаlе of thе Gоldеn Age оf Hollywood асtrеѕѕ Hеdу Lаmаrr whо mаdе a wоrld-сhаngіng іnvеntіоn, аnd LADY CLEMENTINE about Winston Churchill''s wіfе. Her latest bооk -- THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE -- focuses on thе real-life dіѕарреаrаnсе оf Agatha Chrіѕtіе аnd the rоlе іt рlауеd іn shaping her into thе world''s mоѕt successful nоvеlіѕt. Vісtоrіа Chrіѕtорhеr Murray іѕ the author оf nіnе Essence bеѕtѕеllіng nоvеlѕ, іnсludіng Thе Ex Fіlеѕ; Tоо Little, Tоо Lаtе; аnd Lаdу Jаѕmіnе. Winner оf thе Afrісаn Amеrісаn Lіtеrаrу Awаrd fоr Fiction аnd Authоr of the Yеаr (Fеmаlе). She hаѕ rесеіvеd numerous аwаrdѕ іnсludіng thе Gоldеn Pen Awаrd for Best Inѕріrаtіоnаl Fiction аnd thе Phуllіѕ Wheatley Trаіlblаzеr Awаrd fоr bеіng a ріоnееr іn African Amеrісаn Fiction. Sіnсе 2007, Vісtоrіа hаѕ wоn nіnе Afrісаn American Literary Awards fоr best novel, bеѕt Chrіѕtіаn fісtіоn and Authоr оf thе Yеаr -- Fеmаlе. Aftеr four nоmіnаtіоnѕ, Vісtоrіа finally won an NAACP Imаgе Award іn Outѕtаndіng Literary Wоrk for hеr ѕосіаl соmmеntаrу novel, Stаnd Your Ground. Vісtоrіа ѕрlіtѕ her time bеtwееn Lоѕ Angеlеѕ аnd Wаѕhіngtоn DC.

Lady Jasmine

Lady Jasmine
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2009-06-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1416987142

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The beloved—and hated—Jasmine Larson Bush returns to battle her own past in a compelling new novel of love, faith, and shame from the Essence bestselling novelist of The Personal Librarian. In Temptation, A Sin and a Shame, and most recently, Too Little, Too Late, Jasmine Larson Bush—a scheming, manipulative, man-stealing diva who was “saved” just in time to become a preacher’s wife—entertained fans with her conniving ways and acts of redemption. In Lady Jasmine, a desperate time from Jasmine’s past threatens the family and the future she worked so hard to build. In order to save her marriage with Reverend Hosea Bush, Jasmine was forced to reveal every secret that remained in her past to him—her real age, her real weight, her real shoe size. She thought she had told Hosea everything. But when Jasmine is blackmailed about a terrible truth from her past that she “forgot” to tell Hosea, more than just her marriage is in jeopardy. Determined to keep the life she fought so hard to save, Jasmine is willing to commit any sin, even murder, to leave her past behind her. No one can know the truth about the First Lady of City of Lights Riverside Church. No one can know that, beneath Jasmine’s veneer of a redeemed Christian wife, there lies a sinner—especially her trusting husband.

Lady Clementine

Lady Clementine
Author: Marie Benedict
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2020-01-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1492666912

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From Marie Benedict, the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room! An incredible novel that focuses on one of the people with the most influence during World War I and World War II: Clementine Churchill. In 1909, Clementine steps off a train with her new husband, Winston. An angry woman emerges from the crowd to attack, shoving him in the direction of an oncoming train. Just before he stumbles, Clementine grabs him by his suit jacket. This will not be the last time Clementine Churchill will save her husband. Lady Clementine is the ferocious story of the ambitious woman beside Winston Churchill, the story of a partner who did not flinch through the sweeping darkness of war, and who would not surrender to expectations or to enemies. The perfect book for fans of: World War I historical fiction Novels about Women Heroes of WWI Novels about women hidden by history Biographical novels about the Churchills Recommended by People, USA Today, Glamour, POPSUGAR, Library Journal, and more! Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie The Only Woman in the Room Carnegie's Maid The Other Einstein

Diamond

Diamond
Author: Victoria Christopher Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2010-05-11
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1416562311

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From the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian​ comes the first in the The Diva series, following the stories of four fifteen-year-old girls who form their own singing group. Diamond Winters is the one who formed the Divas singing group. With her wealthy, loving parents and an endless supply of charm, she's always been able to sweet-talk her way into anything. But this time, has Diamond talked her way right into trouble? Diamond has support for her group from her family and church, but she has a lot going on. She's made it onto the school's varsity cheerleading squad, and she's caught the eye of the totally cool senior Jason Xavier. Jax is sweeping her off her feet, but Diamond is starting to feel as if she's in over her head. Diamond has always been so sure she's in control. Will she have the courage to ask for help and guidance when she needs it? And will the Divas even manage to stay together long enough for the first round of the talent competition?

Carnegie's Maid

Carnegie's Maid
Author: Marie Benedict
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2018-01-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1492646628

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The USA Today Bestseller From the bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room comes a mesmerizing tale of historical fiction that asks what kind of woman could have inspired an American dynasty. Clara Kelley is not who they think she is. She's not the experienced Irish maid who was hired to work in one of Pittsburgh's grandest households. She's a poor farmer's daughter with nowhere to go and nothing in her pockets. But the woman who shares her name has vanished, and assuming her identity just might get Clara some money to send back home. Clara must rely on resolve as strong as the steel Pittsburgh is becoming famous for and an uncanny understanding of business, attributes that quickly gain her Carnegie's trust. But she still can't let her guard down, not even when Andrew becomes something more than an employer. Revealing her past might ruin her future—and her family's. With captivating insight and heart, Carnegie's Maid is a book of fascinating 19th century historical fiction. Discover the story of one brilliant woman who may have spurred Andrew Carnegie's transformation from ruthless industrialist to the world's first true philanthropist. Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Marie Benedict: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie Lady Clementine The Only Woman in the Room The Other Einstein

The Reading List

The Reading List
Author: Sara Nisha Adams
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0063025302

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A BEST OF SUMMER READ ACCORDING TO NEWSWEEK, PARADE MAGAZINE, NBC NEWS, LITHUB, AND POPSUGAR! "The most heartfelt read of the summer...a surprising delight of a novel."--Shondaland An unforgettable and heartwarming debut about how a chance encounter with a list of library books helps forge an unlikely friendship between two very different people in a London suburb. Widower Mukesh lives a quiet life in Wembley, in West London after losing his beloved wife. He shops every Wednesday, goes to Temple, and worries about his granddaughter, Priya, who hides in her room reading while he spends his evenings watching nature documentaries. Aleisha is a bright but anxious teenager working at the local library for the summer when she discovers a crumpled-up piece of paper in the back of To Kill a Mockingbird. It’s a list of novels that she’s never heard of before. Intrigued, and a little bored with her slow job at the checkout desk, she impulsively decides to read every book on the list, one after the other. As each story gives up its magic, the books transport Aleisha from the painful realities she’s facing at home. When Mukesh arrives at the library, desperate to forge a connection with his bookworm granddaughter, Aleisha passes along the reading list…hoping that it will be a lifeline for him too. Slowly, the shared books create a connection between two lonely souls, as fiction helps them escape their grief and everyday troubles and find joy again.