In the tradition of Gosford Park and Downton Abbey, this is a fresh take on an Austen classic.

Chatelaine Book Club review: Longbourn by Jo Baker

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From a tale of a son who reappears 50 years after his drowning to a hilarious story of a half-Hungarian teenage girl trying to find her identity, these page-turners will have you entertained all month long. Get the book reviews for new book releases November 2013.

Hot new book releases November 2013: Eight best new books to read this month

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In this hilarious, heartbreaking story of self-discovery, 16-year-old Marina is desperate to shed her embarrassing Hungarian relatives and her own awkward half- foreign identity.

Almost English by Charlotte Mendelson

When a British family buys a home in the Croatian town of Gost, handyman Duro makes their acquaintance and earns money fixing up the house — and their lives. 

Chatelaine Book Club review: The Hired Man by Aminatta Forna

When eight-year-old Jacob arrives on his parents’ doorstep, still a child, more than 50 years after his tragic drowning, the Hargraves must decide if their son’s reappearance —and others like it happening all around the world— is a divine miracle, or an ominous sign of troubling times ahead.

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Pride and Prejudice drama in the servants' quarters

Eight best new books to read this month

A funny story of a half-Hungarian girl trying to find her identity

Dark secrets in a small Croatian town

A son reappears 50 years after his tragic drowning