WW Book Club November 26th — December 2nd: 7 Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

In the latest novel by beloved author Karen Kingsbury, readers are taken back to 1941 during WWII. When Irvel Holland’s boyfriend, Sam, is drafted, he leaves for the war. While he’s gone, chemistry builds between Irvel and Sam’s younger brother, Hank. Then, Irvel is hired by the military as a spy. The rule: She can tell no one. With Irvel caught between two brothers thousands of miles apart, can true love find a way?

Quirky chaos ensues in this whodunit starring Scottish therapist Lexy Campbell. Lexy enjoys counseling the residents of the Last Ditch Motel. But she is shocked to find Menzies Lassiter dead in his room on Thanksgiving. Upon closer look, she realizes who Menzies is — her first love who broke her heart. Lexy had the opportunity and the motive to kill Menzies, which makes her a top suspect. Now, she must crack the case!

This entrancing, emotional saga follows two sisters stuck in parallel worlds. One year ago, 22-year-old Laine lost her parents in a tragic accident that left her sister, Alyssa, nonverbal. So Laine is relieved when Lake Forest Adult Day Center offers to take care of Alyssa. But only Alyssa knows there wasn’t ever actually an accident. In another magical world, their family is royalty. But which reality is real?

Bestselling author Mitch Albom, who is known for his deeply moving stories, returns with a captivating page-turner set during the Holocaust. When Nico Krispis is found by Nazis, an officer offers to save his family only if he tells Jews to board trains to their “new homes.” But he soon realizes he sent them all to their doom at Auschwitz. What follows is a touching story of survival, revenge and the power of love.

Between work, emails, errands and family to-do’s, there are so many moving parts in today’s world — and anxiety is more prevalent now than ever. But our furry four-legged friends might be the key to calm. In their new book, science writer Stacey Colino and “the internet’s dog mom” Jen Golbeck explore the benefits dogs have on our physical and emotional well-being. Filled with anecdotes and science-backed research—like how our pups provide surges of oxytocin, the “feel-good” hormone — this book is perfect for all dog lovers.

A sweeping, feel-good saga begins when Maddi DeLuca returns home for the holidays with her son after breaking down on a reality TV baking show and revealing that she feels like a failure. While at home, Maddi must help her mother with an urgent matter concerning her father’s will and and his bakery. But what she comes to find out is that the issue also involves her best friend Wilder Buenaventura — her ex. What follows is a heartwarming tale of family bonds, true love and delicious pastries.

Filled with charming moments, lovable characters and a bit of magic… this saga has it all. When Lucy Young stumbles upon a wishing machine after a terrible date, she puts in a coin, not knowing what might happen. But she makes a wish anyway: Please, let me skip to the good part of my life. When she wakes up the next morning, she has a husband, a great job and two perfect children. But she soon comes to realize trading her past for her future caused her to miss a huge chunk of her life. Now, she’ll have to decide if going back is worth leaving the good part behind.