Queen Marie of Roumania was one of the most fascinating crowned heads of Europe and one of the most extraordinary and independent women of our century.  The granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Tzar Alexander II of Russia, at seventeen Marie left the glittering courts of Western Europe to marry the Crown Prince of Roumania. Drawing upon the young queen s diaries and letters, the author describes her struggle to gain an independent footing in the male- dominated court of Roumania, her early years as one of the most admired beauties of Europe, and the decisive period during World War I when she all but ran the Roumanian Government. With the sweep and panache of a great epic, this compelling story is historical biography at its best.  This enthralling book is like a huge spicy plum pudding stuffed with juicy fruits  Maureen Cleave, Evening Standard

The Last Romantic: a Biography of Queen Marie of Roumania

History

HANNAH PAKULA

Europe

New York: Simon & Schuster

The American Rabbit began as a painting by Stewart Moskowitz which became a popular poster. Several years later, this children's story was published as part of a set of four books. It was written by Stewart and describes the origin of the unusual star-spangled rabbit. When The American Rabbit later appeared in a feature length movie, his origin story was entirely different (the movie script was not written by Stewart). The image of The American Rabbit was so strongly associated with Stewart Moskowitz that he eventually became the artist's trademark. 

The Legend of the American Rabbit (Little Simon Book)

Children's Books

Moskowitz, Stewart

Action & Adventure

Making It in Film

London, Mel

Benjamin Webster Baker enlisted in the Union Army in 1861 and embarked on a grisly campaign marked by horrid conditions in camp and absolute hell in combat.

Testament (A Soldier's Story of the Civil War)

Biographies & Memoirs

Benson Bobrick

Leaders & Notable People

Hadley Bishop is a witch. As a descendant of the first woman executed in the Salem witch trials, Hadley understands the consequences if her secret gets out. But witchcraft has come a long way since Salem, and as far Hadley is concerned the past is past. Beauty spells, designer outfits and being in with the popular social crowd is much more her thing! But when the adults from Hadley's coven suddenly vanish, it seems that the past is catching up with the present. All the evidence points to an age-old rival coven as the culprits, and Hadley must lead the young witches of her coven in a fight to avenge their elders and rescue their missing parents. At the same time Hadley is distracted by the mysterious and gorgeous Asher, who seems to have plenty of secrets of his own, not to mention a bit of magic. But whose side is he on? With everything at stake, can Hadley trust her own magic - and her heart - to guide her coven to victory?

Life's a Witch

Literature & Fiction

Geragotelis, Brittany

Etta and Otto and Russell and James

Hooper, Etta

This is an ADVANCE REVIEWER COPY, UNCORRECTED PROOF. Originally intended for a book reviewer. Softcover in fine condition. Fiction.

The Last Leaves Falling

Benwell, Sarah

This is an ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF. Originally intended for a book reviewer. Softcover in near fine condition. Slight shelf wear. Non-fiction.

Arms and the Dudes

Lawson, Guy

This is an ADVANCE READING COPY, UNCORRECTED PROOF. Originally intended for a book reviewer. Softcover in very good plus condition. Mild shelf wear. Memoir.

Primates of Park Avenue

Martin, Wednesday

Plenty Ladylike

McCaskill, Claire

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