Bibliotaph: Girl Power
Bibliotaph (n): a person who caches or hoards books
In this issue of SL, we celebrated Women’s History Month with a list of our favorite titles championing girl power!
Champagne Widows by Rebecca Rosenberg: An effervescent read for anyone who loves champagne, this work of historical fiction shares the story of Barbe-Nicole, who, following the death of her husband, winemaker, Francois Clicquot, as Veuve (Widow) Clicquot, acheived legendary status.
Let Me Tell You What I Mean by Joan Didion: A never-before-gathered-together collection of pieces written by the late Joan Didion between 1968 to 2000 provide an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary journalist, essayist, novelist, and screenwriter.
The Paris Bookseller by Kerri Maher: A work of historical fiction that serves as an ode to Sylvia Beach, who opened the famed Parisian bookstore Shakespeare and Company in 1919, which became a haven for many prominent writers of the Lost Generation.
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