Ann Mah is a freelance journalist based in Paris, whose articles about food, travel, fashion, style and the arts have appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, the International Herald Tribune, Washingtonian magazine, the South China Morning Post, the Insider's Guide to Beijing, and many other publications.
The War Librarian (2022) Addison Armstrong "The War Librarian is a touching story of courage and female friendship, with two heroines who will win you over with their honesty, integrity, and resilience--I found myself cheering for them until the very last page!"
The School of Mirrors (2022) Eva Stachniak "A sweeping tale of tumult and tragedy set against the backdrop of revolutionary France - intricate, absorbing, and impeccably depicted, The School of Mirrors will linger in your imagination long after you turn the last page."
Catch Us When We Fall (2021) Juliette Fay "Catch Us When We Fall is a beautiful story about life's darkest demons – grief, addiction, and broken promises – but Juliette Fay's characters are so lovable and emotionally complex it left me suffused with light and hope. I read this book in a gulp, alternately crying, laughing, and cheering..."
The People We Keep (2021) Allison Larkin "Raw, emotional, and deeply consuming, The People We Keep is the kind of novel that sticks in your soul. Allison Larkin brings insight and emotion to this tale of a young woman’s odyssey, creating characters so believable you’ll almost start Googling them to find out if they’re real."
The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux (2020) (Sophie Valroux, book 1) Samantha Vérant "Featuring an ambitious young chef, an elegant château, and the enduring charm of the French countryside, The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux is the perfect escape! Pour yourself a glass of wine, put on a Charles Trenet album, pick up this book, and you're there..."
The Last Book Party (2019) Karen Dukess "Karen Dukess has written a modern yet timeless coming-of-age story about friendship, romance, and one young woman's complicated relationship with a wickedly charming family of literary superstars. Emotional and evocative, The Last Book Party left me aching for the hard lessons of youth, trembling with hope?and utterly transfixed until the final page."
The Late Bloomers' Club (2018) Louise Miller "Written with insight, honesty, and dry wit, The Late Bloomers' Club is as cheery and warming as a campfire, an escape into a world where the cakes are homemade, the summer evenings glimmer with fireflies, and thoughtfulness always triumphs."
Campaign Widows (2018) Aimee Agresti "With a keen eye and razor-sharp wit, Aimee Agresti depicts the presidential campaign trail from a new and refreshing angle: the spouses left holding down the home fort in Washington, DC. Fun and fast-paced, populated with a lovable cast of characters-and peppered with undeniably dishy details-Campaign Widows will keep you turning the pages."
