9 best books of August: Amazon editors' favorite picks

5. "Rules of Civility," by Amor Towles

Rules of Civility, by Amor Towles, Viking Adult, 352 pp.

Debut novel Rules of Civility by Amor Towles offers a snapshot look at one year in the life of Katey Kontent, an aspiring 1930s socialite. Working her way up from secretary to magazine protégé through a serious of flirtations and chance encounters, Katey provides a Gatsby-esqe window into the darker currents running under the shiny, beautiful lives of the rich and famous.

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