For a total change of pace, here’s my latest book, out in winter 2022. It’s a social comedy set in late-nineteenth century New York. There’s new money and old money, romance and snobbery, lots of wonderful dresses. I had great fun researching and writing it — I hope you’ll consider reading it! In paperback from Putnam Books, and also available for e-reading.
“Move over, Edith Wharton! I adored “Our Kind of People…” —Elinor Lipman, author of On Turpentine Lane and Good Riddance
Book Group of One 
Hi Carol
It’s susan Whitmire. We met in 2013? on the Smithsonian journey to England “Edwardian Era / Downton Abbey.” I am so pleased to hear you wrote a new book and I am looking forward to reading it!
Any chance you will be involved in any future trips? After all this isolation , I am ready to travel !
Fondly, Susan
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Susan! How nice to hear from you! I often think back with the utmost pleasure to that wonderful trip. So enjoyable to visit such wonderful places with a batch of congenial folk. I hope you are doing well.
No Smithsonian trips — or any other kind — scheduled at the moment. The new book is set entirely in New York City and a little bit up the Hudson … so at least there was no geographic research required. Hope you are doing well — Best, Carol
I loved your latest book …your mother Moonie was my godmother….Irene Schock Holmes