‘Under the Stars’ by Beatriz Williams Shines in Woman’s World Book Club This Week!
WW Book Club's best new reads include Beatriz Williams' latest, a healing romance, a twisty thriller and more!
Welcome back, book lovers! This week, Woman’s World Book Club is excited to announce another batch of entertaining and enthralling new releases to sink into. Our book picks will take you on captivating journeys through a variety of genres—from thriller to cozy mystery, romance, nonfiction and more! As usual, we guarantee there’s something for every reader and every bookish mood.
Looking for a sweeping summer historical fiction? Dive into Beatriz Williams’ newest novel, Under the Stars. Set on a scenic island, it’s the perfect blend of drama, mystery and intrigue. If tender yet funny love stories are more your style, pick up Gracie Harris is Under Construction by Kate Hash. Hash’s impressive debut novel explores moving themes like grief, second chances and starting over. Meanwhile, fans of searing thrillers will enjoy Megan Miranda’s latest novel, You Belong Here, which centers around a college campus murder mystery.
Keep scrolling to discover even more about this week’s best new books!
Romance
‘Gracie Harris is Under Construction’ by Kate Hash
A heartfelt love story unfolds in Kate Hash’s debut novel Gracie Harris is Under Construction. Gracie Harris never imagined she would become “the queen of grief.” After her husband Ben’s memorial, she writes an essay that goes viral—and lands her a book deal. With her kids at camp and a deadline nearing, she escapes to the mountain house she and Ben bought. When a contractor named Josh shows up to renovate the house, unexpected sparks fly. But is it possible to have two great loves?
Thriller
‘You Belong Here’ by Megan Miranda
Long-buried secrets, looming danger, an eerie dark academia backdrop…New York Times bestselling author Megan Miranda’s new novel, You Belong Here, has it all. Two decades ago, Beckett Bowery attended Wyatt College, but a tragedy her senior year ended with two men dead—and her roommate on the run was never seen again. Now, Beckett’s daughter, Delilah, secretly applies to Wyatt and receives a full scholarship. Beckett ignores her intuition and lets her go, but someone is still watching…
Cozy mystery
‘Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes’ by Sandra Jackson-Opoku
Sinister suspects and culinary delights abound in Sandra Jackson-Opoku’s debut mystery, Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes. Set on the south side of Chicago, the tale follows Savvy Summers, proprietor of a bustling soul food café. Then Grandy Jaspers, the 75-year-old local womanizer, drops dead after eating the cafe’s famous sweet potato pie. Desperate to clear her name and keep the business afloat, Savvy and her colleague, Penny Lopés, vow to crack the case and find out what really happened.
Historical fiction
‘Under the Stars’ by Beatriz Williams
Beatriz Williams, author of the hit bestseller Husbands & Lovers, is back with Under the Stars, a lush summer saga about family legacies and love set on Winthrop Island. Audrey Fisher is making a name for herself as a chef—a career that will set her apart from her famous mother. But Meredith Fisher’s glam screen persona disguises a past trauma. Soon, the women return to Winthrop Island and Audrey discovers a chest full of art. As the present collides with the past, old secrets unravel.
Nonfiction
‘The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook’ by Nina Cherie Franklin, Ph.D.
In The Build Your Bowl Salad Cookbook, Nina Cherie Franklin, Ph.D., known as “That Salad Lady” on social media, offers up 75 super-quick and delicious recipes. Franklin’s goal? To empower readers to create delightful, nutritious salads with her time-saving “build your bowl” system. Packed with recipes like Eat-the-Rainbow Cobb Salad, Caribbean Jerk Chicken Salad and Hearty Roasted Veggie & Lentil Bowl, plus savvy prep tips and more, this guide makes healthy eating effortless and fun!
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