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Oooh! I don't know Fiona Davis. I've seen the covers of her books -- they are familiar -- but I had no idea what they (or she) was about. Putting The Lions of Fifth Avenue on hold at the library right now!

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Oh, I'm so glad you are going to give her books a try. The Lions of Fifth Avenue and The Masterpiece are my two favorites. I don't think I'm going to be able to wait too much longer before I read The Magnolia Palace. Sarah, I responded to your email about collaboration last week, did you get it as I never heard back from you. No worries if you changed your mind, just making sure you received it. :)

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I did! I just replied. Thanks for being patient with me. 😊

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I’ve read Doll House and Lions of Fifth Ave which I liked a bit better.

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I love her niche, landmark buildings in NY. I don't know of another author that writes in that niche, at least in the way she does. I enjoy learning more about the history of the buildings she writes about. I'm working on a post about the Carnegie libraries. I had never heard of them until the Lions book. It is so fascinating doing the research for this; I've learned so much that I never knew I wanted to know. :)

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I’ve read The Way of Beauty by Camille Di Maio which features Penn Station.

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I haven't read that one, but it's now on my TBR. Thanks for the recommendation. I know Lisa Grunwald's book Time After Time is set in Grand Central Terminal. I started it, and DNF'd it, but maybe it's time to try again.

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I've read The Lions of Fifth Ave, and while I am aware of her others I haven't read them. I used to work in New York City and would often eat my lunch sitting on the front steps of the library near Patience and Fortitude. :) Your post makes me want to pick up The Dollhouse next, and The Magnolia Palace sounds fascinating.

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Thank you Meghan for subscribing and I'm glad you are enjoying it. That is so neat that you used to eat lunch on the steps near the lions. I've never been to NY but I will definitely visit all the landmark buildings from her books when I do go, which will be in the next few years. Fiona Davis has created her niche and she does it well.

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