Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson (2+ Stars) Audio CD
Quick, easy, short chapters in a sweet story about a young girl with an imaginery friend. At her 9th birthday, he must leave her. Years later, she is successful and attractive, but still lonely. Then she meets a man, Michael, who is handsome, intelligent, caring, fun, and reminds her of her imaginery friend from so many years ago. He also realized Jane is the same person he befriended long ago. Jane teaches him to love; he gains a heart and falls in love for the first time.
Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin (5 Stars) Audio CD
Excellent historical novel based on true-life events of an American woman and a French gentleman in Paris. The author has researched Blanche Auzello and her husband, Claude, with accuracy and fascinating detail of events prior to and during WWII. Claude was Director of Hotel Ritz, but also had a mistress on Thursday nights (read the book for more details). Blanche was active in the Resistance without anyone's knowledge. Both were friendly with Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Duke & Duchess of Windsor and so many more famous people . . . and Lily. The German Army took up residence at the Ritz during WWII.
Wonderful tale of true events that threatened to imperil both of their lives, bring down the Ritz, and the inspiring love story of a couple who discover the best in each other amid the horrors of fighting communism and war.
Money screams; wealth whispers.