Woman’s World Book Club Reveals This Week’s 5 Best New Books to Add to Your TBR
From historical mysteries to dystopian tales, this list has something for everyone!
Key Takeaways
- This week’s book picks include feel-good fiction, literary fiction and historical mystery.
- Veronica Roth returns to the 'Divergent' universe with a new alternate-timeline story.
- Sara McDaniel shares lessons on resilience, faith and starting over in her new memoir.
Welcome back, book lovers! This week, Woman’s World is excited to announce our latest book club picks. These newly released titles will take you on unforgettable journeys through a variety of genres—from feel-good fiction to dystopian adventure, historical mystery and more! As usual, we guarantee there’s something here for every reader and bookish mood.
Keep scrolling to discover handpicked new reads from Veronica Roth, Kate Hash, Jenna Helwig and more. Happy reading!
‘The Mother-in-Law Book Club’ by Kate Hash—Feel-good fiction
If you enjoy midlife stories with a cozy found-family theme, you’ll love The Mother-in-Law Book Club by Kate Hash. Soon-to-be divorcée Andi is on a plane to Durham for work when she gets into a tiff about mothers-in-law with a 70-something woman. Then the woman invites Andi to join her book club—and she says yes. What follows is a hopeful tale of generational divides, reinvention and second chances.
‘Friends and Family’ by Natalie Baszile—Literary fiction
A moving story of friendship and privilege unfolds in Natalie Baszile’s new novel, Friends and Family. Babs and Nora have spent a decade together discussing local gossip, family secrets and advice—including Babs’s suggestions to Nora, a white woman, on how to raise Nathan, her adopted Black son. But one night, the cops are called on their kids, and the event leads to a choice that will change their lives, and their bond, forever.
‘The Foreign Correspondent’s Wife’ by Jenna Helwig—Historical mystery
Readers are transported to post-WWII Paris in Jenna Helwig’s latest novel, The Foreign Correspondent’s Wife. It’s been five years since the end of the war when former reporter Kat Kelly and her husband, a foreign correspondent, arrive in Paris. Before long, Kat dives into culinary school, but her new chapter takes a dark turn as she stumbles on the body of her classmate Toby. A rich, atmospheric mystery!
‘The Sixth Faction’ by Veronica Roth—Dystopian adventure
In 2011, Veronica Roth released her global bestseller Divergent, which defined the young adult dystopian genre and was made into three blockbuster films. Now, she’s back with a brand-new Divergent series that explores an alternate “what if?” timeline. In The Sixth Faction, Beatrice Prior makes a different choice at her choosing ceremony. This throws her into a web of underground rebellion, where one boy may be her only ally.
‘The Bright Side of the Other Side’ by Sara McDaniel—A heart-mending memoir
More than 700,000 people follow Sara McDaniel, @SimplySouthernCottage, on Instagram, where she shares home-renovation tips, decor ideas and DIY how-tos. But her latest project is a book! In The Bright Side of the Other Side, she shares her own story of starting over after a devastating divorce, health crisis and career loss. As McDaniel repairs a 1926 cottage, she uncovers her own restoration. With wise words on finding strength and purpose through grief and hard times, this story of faith is a reminder of the resilience we all carry within us.
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A version of this article originally appeared in the November 2, 2026 print issue of Woman’s World.
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