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The Last Dance of the Debutante by Julia Kelly

When it’s announced that 1958 will be the last year debutantes are to be presented at court, thousands of eager mothers and hopeful daughters flood the palace with letters seeking the year’s most coveted invitation: a chance for their daughters to curtsey to the young Queen Elizabeth and officially come out into society.

Week of January 9, 2023

Paperback releases for the week of January 9th include ANTHEM by Noah Hawley, an epic literary thriller in which a band of unlikely heroes on a quest to save one innocent life may end up saving us all; THE STARLESS CROWN, a captivating, deeply visionary adventure from James Rollins about an alliance that embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the secrets of the distant past and save their world; Julia Kelly's THE LAST DANCE OF THE DEBUTANTE, an unforgettable tale revolving around a group of young women who are swept up in a life-changing journey as they become three of the last debutantes to be presented to Queen Elizabeth II; and Bernardine Evaristo’s astonishing nonfiction debut, MANIFESTO, a vibrant and inspirational account of the Booker Prize winner's life and career as she rebelled against the mainstream and fought over several decades to bring her creative work into the world.