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I was fortunate enough to receive an invite to an

I was fortunate enough to receive an invite to an author showcase. Thank you, Sourcebooks! And Jonathan Santlofer, author of the upcoming THE LAST MONA LISA was there. He was fascinating! He recreates (legally) reproductions of famous paintings so hearing his insights into art forgery and art theft was amazing.

THE LAST MONA LISA comes out August 17 so pre-order/place your holds now!

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Publisher’s description: August 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now in the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911.

Present day: art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger.

A gripping novel exploring the 1911 theft and the present underbelly of the art world, The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful tale, tapping into our universal fascination with da Vinci's enigma, why people are driven to possess certain works of art, and our fascination with the authentic and the fake.
#TheLastMonaLisa #NewBooks #BookBlogger #UndineReads #Suspense #BooksAboutArt #books #read #booknerd #booklover

<img src="https://www.undinereads.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I was fortunate enough to receive an invite to an author showcase. Thank you, Sourcebooks! And Jonathan Santlofer, author of the upcoming THE LAST MONA LISA was there. He was fascinating! He recreates (legally) reproductions of famous paintings so hearing his insights into art forgery and art theft was amazing. THE LAST MONA LISA comes out August 17 so pre-order/place your holds now! 🖌️🎨🖌️🎨🖌️🎨🖌️ Publisher’s description: August 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now in the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911. Present day: art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger. A gripping novel exploring the 1911 theft and the present underbelly of the art world, The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful tale, tapping into our universal fascination with da Vinci's enigma, why people are driven to possess certain works of art, and our fascination with the authentic and the fake. #TheLastMonaLisa #NewBooks #BookBlogger #UndineReads #Suspense #BooksAboutArt #books #read #booknerd #booklover">

I KISSED A GIRL by Jennet Alexander involves horro

I KISSED A GIRL by Jennet Alexander involves horror movies, special FX makeup and a sapphic love story - which sounds like the perfect ingredients for a charming romcom. Thank you Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC! On sale now, so order your copy!

Publisher’s description: Lilah Silver’s a young actress who dreams of climbing out of B-list stardom. She’s been cast as the lead in what could be her breakout performance…but if she wants to prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her, she’s going to need major help along the way.

Noa Birnbaum may be a brilliant makeup artist and special effects whiz-kid, but cracking into the union is more difficult than she imagined. Keeping everyone happy is a full-time job, and she’s already run ragged. And yet when the beautiful star she’s been secretly crushing on admits to fears of her own, Noa vows to do everything in her power to help Lilah shine like never before.

Long hours? Exhausting work? No problem. Together they can take the world by storm…but can the connection forged over long hours in the makeup chair ever hope to survive the glare of the spotlight?
#IKissedAGirl #QueerRomance #BookBlogger #UndineReads #SourcebooksCasablanca #JennetAlexander #RomanceBooks #RomCom #LoveBooks #LoveReading
#BookNerd #Bookish #BookFlatlay #Read #readersofinstagram

<img src="https://www.undinereads.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I KISSED A GIRL by Jennet Alexander involves horror movies, special FX makeup and a sapphic love story - which sounds like the perfect ingredients for a charming romcom. Thank you Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC! On sale now, so order your copy! Publisher’s description: Lilah Silver’s a young actress who dreams of climbing out of B-list stardom. She’s been cast as the lead in what could be her breakout performance…but if she wants to prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her, she’s going to need major help along the way. Noa Birnbaum may be a brilliant makeup artist and special effects whiz-kid, but cracking into the union is more difficult than she imagined. Keeping everyone happy is a full-time job, and she’s already run ragged. And yet when the beautiful star she’s been secretly crushing on admits to fears of her own, Noa vows to do everything in her power to help Lilah shine like never before. Long hours? Exhausting work? No problem. Together they can take the world by storm…but can the connection forged over long hours in the makeup chair ever hope to survive the glare of the spotlight? #IKissedAGirl #QueerRomance #BookBlogger #UndineReads #SourcebooksCasablanca #JennetAlexander #RomanceBooks #RomCom #LoveBooks #LoveReading #BookNerd #Bookish #BookFlatlay #Read #readersofinstagram">

Julie Murphy author of awesome YA books like Dumpl

Julie Murphy author of awesome YA books like Dumplin' is making her New Adult debut with IF THE SHOE FITS. 👞 👠 Out now!

This contemporary retelling of Cinderella is a delight! Cindy's graduated from design school with no prospects so she moves home. Her stepmom is the executive producer of reality dating show (think The Bachelor/Bachelorette), Before Midnight.

Cindy's most intense dream is to design shoes. Yet due to lingering grief from her father's sudden and unexpected death has left her feeling uninspired. Then an assistant producer from Before Midnight approaches and asks her to be a contestant on the show. At first hesitant because of her weight, Cindy agrees to do it. She hopes that being a contestant will give her a moment of fame that she can use to jumpstart her design career.

Imagine Cindy's surprise when she discovers that the Prince is Henry, the hottie she shared a moment with on her flight from New York home to California. Maybe their connection was real but what does that mean now that she's one of two dozen women vying for Henry's attention.

This book gave me so many reasons to love it. Cindy was consistently relatable. I appreciated that she was fashionable and unapologetic about her size, even when surrounded by thinner, more conventionally attractive women. Despite her grief, she was determined and mostly upbeat. While she was open to a relationship, she wasn't seeking one out to "complete" herself. In fact, I'm glad that she got to show that what she valued most was herself.

The storyline is character-driven and as a fairy tale retelling, I'm glad the author made the choice to update Cindy's stepmom and stepsisters. They weren't cruel or evil. All of them were kind, loving, and supportive of each other. The same with the other contestants (mostly) - while they were competing for Henry's attention, they weren't usually cruel to one another. I'm so over women being depicted as shallow, backstabbers competing for men's attention so THANK YOU, Julie Murphy!

Also a shout out for including LGBTQ and nonbinary rep in an honest way.

Thank you Disney-Hyperion for the ARC!
#IfTheShoeFits #BookReview #UndineReads #NewAdult #RomanceBooks

<img src="https://www.undinereads.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Julie Murphy author of awesome YA books like Dumplin' is making her New Adult debut with IF THE SHOE FITS. 👞 👠 Out now! This contemporary retelling of Cinderella is a delight! Cindy's graduated from design school with no prospects so she moves home. Her stepmom is the executive producer of reality dating show (think The Bachelor/Bachelorette), Before Midnight. Cindy's most intense dream is to design shoes. Yet due to lingering grief from her father's sudden and unexpected death has left her feeling uninspired. Then an assistant producer from Before Midnight approaches and asks her to be a contestant on the show. At first hesitant because of her weight, Cindy agrees to do it. She hopes that being a contestant will give her a moment of fame that she can use to jumpstart her design career. Imagine Cindy's surprise when she discovers that the Prince is Henry, the hottie she shared a moment with on her flight from New York home to California. Maybe their connection was real but what does that mean now that she's one of two dozen women vying for Henry's attention. This book gave me so many reasons to love it. Cindy was consistently relatable. I appreciated that she was fashionable and unapologetic about her size, even when surrounded by thinner, more conventionally attractive women. Despite her grief, she was determined and mostly upbeat. While she was open to a relationship, she wasn't seeking one out to "complete" herself. In fact, I'm glad that she got to show that what she valued most was herself. The storyline is character-driven and as a fairy tale retelling, I'm glad the author made the choice to update Cindy's stepmom and stepsisters. They weren't cruel or evil. All of them were kind, loving, and supportive of each other. The same with the other contestants (mostly) - while they were competing for Henry's attention, they weren't usually cruel to one another. I'm so over women being depicted as shallow, backstabbers competing for men's attention so THANK YOU, Julie Murphy! Also a shout out for including LGBTQ and nonbinary rep in an honest way. Thank you Disney-Hyperion for the ARC! #IfTheShoeFits #BookReview #UndineReads #NewAdult #RomanceBooks">

This psychological thriller sounds like the absolu $This psychological thriller sounds like the absolute perfect thing to read after a romcom or two. Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC of IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE by Ashley Winstead. As a fan of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, this sounds like it’s right up my alley. IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE is due out August 3 so order it now! Publisher’s description: A college reunion turns dark and deadly in this chilling and propulsive suspense novel about six friends, one unsolved murder, and the dark secrets they’ve been hiding from each other—and themselves—for a decade. Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller has planned her triumphant return to southern, elite Duquette University, down to the envious whispers that are sure to follow in her wake. Everyone is going to see the girl she wants them to see—confident, beautiful, indifferent—not the girl she was when she left campus, back when Heather’s murder fractured everything, including the tight bond linking the six friends she’d been closest to since freshman year. Ten years ago, everything fell apart, including the dreams she worked for her whole life—and her relationship with the one person she wasn’t supposed to love. But not everyone is ready to move on. Not everyone left Duquette ten years ago, and not everyone can let Heather’s murder go unsolved. Someone is determined to trap the real killer, to make the guilty pay. When the six friends are reunited, they will be forced to confront what happened that night—and the years’ worth of secrets each of them would do anything to keep hidden. #InMyDreamsIHoldAKnife #PsychologicalThriller #BookBlogger #UndineReads #NewBooks #AshleyWinstead #SourcebooksLandmark #Thriller #SuspenseBooks #BookNerd #Bookstagram$

<img src="https://www.undinereads.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="This psychological thriller sounds like the absolute perfect thing to read after a romcom or two. Thank you Sourcebooks Landmark for an ARC of IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE by Ashley Winstead. As a fan of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, this sounds like it’s right up my alley. IN MY DREAMS I HOLD A KNIFE is due out August 3 so order it now! Publisher’s description: A college reunion turns dark and deadly in this chilling and propulsive suspense novel about six friends, one unsolved murder, and the dark secrets they’ve been hiding from each other—and themselves—for a decade. Ten years after graduation, Jessica Miller has planned her triumphant return to southern, elite Duquette University, down to the envious whispers that are sure to follow in her wake. Everyone is going to see the girl she wants them to see—confident, beautiful, indifferent—not the girl she was when she left campus, back when Heather’s murder fractured everything, including the tight bond linking the six friends she’d been closest to since freshman year. Ten years ago, everything fell apart, including the dreams she worked for her whole life—and her relationship with the one person she wasn’t supposed to love. But not everyone is ready to move on. Not everyone left Duquette ten years ago, and not everyone can let Heather’s murder go unsolved. Someone is determined to trap the real killer, to make the guilty pay. When the six friends are reunited, they will be forced to confront what happened that night—and the years’ worth of secrets each of them would do anything to keep hidden. #InMyDreamsIHoldAKnife #PsychologicalThriller #BookBlogger #UndineReads #NewBooks #AshleyWinstead #SourcebooksLandmark #Thriller #SuspenseBooks #BookNerd #Bookstagram">

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