IF YOU LIKE DOWNTON ABBEY... Check out this collection of Adult and YA books celebrating the Jazz Age! FICTION TITLES Libba Bray, The Diviners Evie O’Neill can uncover people’s secrets by holding objects that belong to them. But in 1920’s New York, there are some secrets best left undiscovered. A suspenseful young adult novel with grand themes and wonderful characters. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Flappers and Philosophers While The Great Gatsby is Fitzgerald’s most famous depiction of the Jazz Age, this short story collection contains some true gems, including “Bernice Bobs Her Hair.” Anna Godbersen, Bright Young Things In this lushly set first book in a young adult series, two small town girls become big city flappers, awash in the speakeasies, romantic intrigue, and high society drama of 1920’s Manhattan. Eva Ibbotson, The Reluctant Heiress Tessa is the headstrong and penniless heir to Pfaffenstein Castle, which has just been bought by a business magnate as a gift to his fiancé. Infused with Ibbotson’s signature humor, this charming romance is set in post-WWI Vienna. Nancy Mitford, The Pursuit of Love Perhaps the best-loved and most delightful novel by any of the famous Mitford sisters, this thinly veiled autobiography portrays life in a privileged, eccentric British family in the 1920’s. Allison Pittman, Lilies in Moonlight When young flapper Lily breaks her ankle on the estate of wealthy Cullen Burnside, it turns out to be a stroke of luck as the two fall in love. But she is hiding a secret which may destroy their happiness. Evelyn Waugh, Vile Bodies Waugh’s satire of the “Bright Young People” of 1920’s London examines their promiscuous, party-filled lifestyle, contrasting it with the brutal realities of war. P.G. Wodehouse, Summer Lightning Downton fans will love Blandings Castle, where secret romance, scandalous memoirs, and the repeated theft of a pig are all portrayed with Wodehouse’s signature rapier wit. Recommendations are provided by Hayden Bass, teen services librarian, Seattle (Wash.) Public Library. Hayden is the creator of her library’s personalized reading list service and loves to connect a reader with just the right book. NONFICTION TITLES Tiziana Lo Porto, Superzelda: The Graphic Life of Zelda Fitzgerald Born in Alabama in 1900, Zelda Fitzgerald eloped at 18 to become a star of the Jazz Age, leading a life steeped in art, romance, extravagance, and eventually, madness. This graceful graphic novel gives her story the attention it deserves. Dorothy Parker, The Portable Dorothy Parker While the Bright Young Things ruled London, Dorothy Parker was the brightest light at the Algonquin Round Table in New York. This collection includes not only her poems and short stories, but theater reviews, letters, and more. Margaret Powell, Servants' Hall: A Real Life Upstairs, Downstairs Romance In this follow-up to Below Stairs, Powell tells of her own quest for romance, as well as the true Cinderella story of a parlor maid who eloped with the only son of her employers. Juliet Nicholson, The Great Silence: Britain from the Shadow of the First World War to the Dawn of the Jazz Age Using multiple sources, including Queen Mary’s diary and the recollections of a chauffeur, Nicholson captures British life in the early 1920’s. D. J. Taylor, Bright Young People: The Lost Generation of London's Jazz Age An inside look at the exploits of the London socialites whose costume parties and decadent lifestyle were at the center of early celebrity culture in Britain. The most-watched drama in PBS history enters its fourth gripping season with the whole world waiting to learn how the beloved characters deal with a shocking tragedy. The acclaimed ensemble is back, together with returning guest star Shirley MacLaine and new guest star Paul Giamatti. Downton Abbey Season 4 will air on MASTERPIECE on PBS, Sundays starting January 5th, 9pm/EST. .