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

<p>The Editorial Team of Chatelaine magazine.</p>

book reviews

Living

Books

Simplify your holiday baking, perfect your pastries and more great ideas from the Chatelaine Kitchen.

Four things our kitchen team loves this month!

food

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Fancy up your nest for fall with a whimsical arrangement that’s crafted from nature. Get the instructions to make a feather wreath.

Make a pretty feather fall wreath

DIY projects

Home Decor

From nude lips, to bejewelled polish the accessory of the moment, here are 10 ways to update your look this month! More style and beauty at Chatelaine.com

10 ways to update your look this November

Gloves

Style

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. 

November 2013

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

Four things our food editors are loving this month

Make a pretty fall wreath with feathers and twigs

10 ways to update your look this November

Dark secrets in a small Croatian town