Lady Catherine, the Earl, and the Real Downton Abbey, by The Countess of Carnarvon, 272 pages

With the success of Downton Abbey, everyone is fascinated by the house and family behind the show. This book, written by the current Countess of Carnarvon, looks at not only the history of the house but the family that the show is based upon. Fans of Egyptology recognize the name of Carnarvon as the partner of Howard Carter, the men who discovered King Tut's tomb. The struggles the family faced to save the house during and after WWI and WWII are featured, along with many personalities that visited the estate. This was an informative read, that was engaging at the same time. Fans of both English history and Downton Abbey will want to give this a read.