More’s “What to Read on Vacation”

By Kristen on Jun 23, 2008 in Book Club Favorites

My most recent edition of More magazine highlighted 5 great reads for vacation that I had not yet heard of. See what you think!

The Matchmaker of Perigord by Julia Stuart

“This frothy debut, as enchanting as Joanne Harris’s Chocolat, follows Guillaume Ladoucette, a barber in southwestern France. When his business starts to fail as his customers become older and balder, he reinvents himself as a matchmaker — a savvy career move since most of the village’s 33 quirky residents are divorced or otherwise single…”

Daphne by Justine Picardie

“Based on the life of Dame Daphne de Maurier (author of the gothic classic Rebecca), the story opens in 1957, when the 50-year-old novelist’s marriage is failing. On the verge of a breakdown, she focuses totally on her work, researching the life of Branwell Bronte, tormented brother of the famed sisters.”

Little Pink Slips by Sally Koslow

“…this wickedly witty roman a clef is the grown-up answer to The Devil Wears Prada…”

Real World by Natsuo Kirino

“[Kirino] has a knack for portraying the lives of teenage girls. In her latest… four friends are overwhelmed by the intense emotions of youth while cramming for their college exams. When one of the girls’ neighbors is murdered, they end up in danger themselves.”

America Eats! by Pat Willard

“During the Depression, the Works Progress Administration hired unemployed writers across the country, including Eudora Welty and Saul Bellow, to chronicle our nation’s culinary culture… [Willard]‘s lovingly researched book, a tribute to regional cooking, is startling, funny and lip-smackingly good.”