To celebrate the holidays, we’ve selected a fun historical novel featuring Jane Austen, espionage, romance, and plenty of mischief.
Our next book club pick is here, and we’re excited to share it with you! For November 2020, The Silver Petticoat Book Club has chosen a light and heartwarming read that will give you all the cozy feelings. So, heat up some hot chocolate, grab a blanket, and settle down by the fireplace with this charming festive novel.
For those of you new to the book club, we alternate between choosing newer books and classic books each month. This means one month we’ll pick a more contemporary book (published after 2000, with a preference for recent publications), and the next month we’ll pick a classic book (published before 2000). This month’s pick is a contemporary book.
THE SILVER PETTICOAT BOOK CLUB REVEAL (YOUR NOVEMBER 2020 READ!)
The Silver Petticoat Book Club pick for November is The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas, a historical romance perfect for the holidays!
Have you ever read a book that made you laugh out loud? This entertaining historical romance will leave a smile on your face. Sometimes, you need a book that’s pure escapism! Inspired by Jane Austen’s unfinished novel, The Watsons, Jane is even a secondary character in this whimsical Pink Carnation novel. Jane Austen thinks Arabella’s story would make a fantastic novel after all.
Arabella Dempsey was supposed to be an heiress until her wealthy aunt fell in love and sent poor Arabella back home to Bath without prospects. Since she isn’t married, Arabella decides to become a teacher, an occupation Jane Austen herself warns her against.
Soon, Arabella meets the bumbling but sweet and lovable Turnip Fitzhugh. Everyone thinks he’s the spy known as the Pink Carnation because he bumbles around so adorably. Arabella and Turnip are quickly thrown together to solve a mystery involving a Christmas pudding and a mysterious message.
Adventure, mishaps, romance, and laughter follow in this delightful holiday novel. There are several books in the Pink Carnation series, but don’t worry—you can jump in because the story stands on its own. I’ve read just the first book before this one, and it was equally charming and hilarious. The Mischief of the Mistletoe is a captivating novel anyone can enjoy. You don’t have to celebrate Christmas to appreciate this fabulous story; it’s more about the festive setting. Lauren Willig’s writing will draw you in and sweep you off your feet!
In summary, there’s comedy, mystery, and an intriguing romantic hero for all the Bingley fans out there. Prepare to swoon, laugh, and escape for a few hours of pure bliss!
BOOK SYNOPSIS OF THE MISCHIEF OF THE MISTLETOE: A PINK CARNATION CHRISTMAS
Despite her friend Jane Austen’s warning against teaching, Arabella Dempsey takes a job at a girls’ school in Bath just before Christmas. She never imagines encountering French aristocrats and international spies.
Reginald “Turnip” Fitzhugh, often mistaken for the elusive spy known as the Pink Carnation, has stumbled into danger before. When Turnip and Arabella discover their Christmas pudding holds a cryptic message, they embark on a Yuletide adventure. Will they find poinsettias—or peril?
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We’ll discuss The Mischief of the Mistletoe during the last week of November on our social media channels. You can also find more information on The Silver Petticoat Review (subscribe to our newsletter for updates) and follow the TheSilverPetticoatBookClub hashtag on our social media channels.
What do you think of our Silver Petticoat Book Club reveal for November? Do you plan to read our latest pick? Have you read any of The Pink Carnation books before? Let us know in the comments.
(NOTE: If you’re a publisher, publicist, or author with a new book that fits The Silver Petticoat Book Club, and would like us to consider it for future picks, please send us an email!)
