By: Cathy Kelly / Harper

There is chick-lit and then there is chick-lit…Cathy’s writing qualifies as the latter for its tasteful, insightful approach to relationships and their particular afflictions. Granted that getting through the 400-plus pages can be a rather arduous task for a supposed light read, but the book-even though it meanders and rambles at times-proves to be worthy of all that time spent unravelling the lives of three generations of a family of deeply feeling Irishwomen. Not at all a frothy or frivolous read, this one is partly based in a history-seeped World War 2nd context, thus adding a new dimension to the tale.

HOT TIP: Engrossing and enigmatic at the same time, this is worth a weekend of reading!

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By: Alison Goodman / Bantam

Enter a realm of ancient Chinese lore, redolent of such visions as seen in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Eon is training to become a Dragoneye, a powerful Lord who can command wind and water to nurture his land. But Eon has a desperate secret: He is, in fact, Eona, a young woman! If exposed, his masquerade will mean certain death, because girls are not allowed to practise martial arts. But even with his subterfuge, Eon is brilliant enough to catch the Emperor’s eye. Summoned to court, he’s thrust into a lethal struggle for the throne. Poison- laced politics and sexual intrigue make this tale truly timeless!

HOT Tip: The truth can be a deadly thing to say in a world of lies. Fantabulous figment of a fearlessly fertile mind!