WW Book Club February 18th — February 24th: 7 Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

Readers are taken to 1940 Netherlands in this sweeping WWII saga. As the German army invades her town, Aleida van der Zee Martens escapes to London. In the process, she is separated from her 3-year-old son, Theo. Then bombs set London ablaze and BBC radio correspondent Hugh Collingwood reports on the Blitz. Aleida connects with Hugh and asks for his help locating Theo. Before long, they grow closer to each other — and the answers they seek. 

Bestselling author Tia Williams returns with another epic and enchanting love story. Ricki Wilde is the artistic daughter of an Atlanta dynasty, and she’s nothing like her socialite sisters. So when Ms. Della, a 90-year-old woman, invites Ricki to rent the bottom floor of her Harlem brownstone, she accepts. Then Ricki meets a handsome stranger who upends her world in a magical way. What follows is a passionate tale of two artists whose lives are uniquely linked.

Quirky, cute and chaotic…Sofie Ryan’s whodunits are always fun — and her latest is the 11th installment in her Second Chance Cat Mystery series. Sarah Grayson is taking a break from her busy secondhand shop in small-town Maine to spend time with a friend and their dog. But their visit goes awry when the dog leads them to a nearby cellar, where they discover a dead body. Now, Sarah and her rescue cat, Elvis, must put all paws on deck to suss out the culprit fast!

Unforgettable characters and deeply captivating moments abound in The Women, the newest saga from beloved author Kristin Hannah. It’s 1965 when 20-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears four words that change her life: Women can be heroes. After her brother Finley ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. Even after the overwhelming day-to-day of the war, the real challenge Frankie will face is coming home to a changed America. A story about courage, friendship, love, loss and the women who bravely served their country.

From the bestselling author of Such a Fun Age comes Kiley Reid’s brand-new enthralling novel. Millie Cousins is a senior resident assistant at the University of Arkansas. When professor Agatha Paul offers her a career-boosting opportunity, Millie jumps at the chance. But she finds herself having to navigate odd new friends, vengeful dorm pranks and illicit intrigue. Tensions start to rise and Millie must decide what is worth sacrificing everything she’s worked for.

This mind-bending tale follows Eve, a schoolteacher with a good life. Eve starts off each day with a kiss from her husband, Nate, then goes to teach math at the local high school. All is as it should be…except last year the whole school was rocked by a scandal involving a student-teacher affair. The student at the center of it all is named Addie. Everyone says Addie is a liar who destroys lives, but is it actually true? A twisted story of secrets and revenge! 

We’ve all been there: It’s a busy week and the daunting task of making dinner just feels too time-consuming. But according to celebrity chef and TV host Ali Rosen, it doesn’t have to be! In her new cookbook, she swaps stress for simplicity, offering 96 flavorful, healthy family recipes that are made in 15 minutes. Dishes like Amalfi Lemon Pesto Pasta, Spicy Crab Tacos and Green Shakshuka­ shine, along with her time-saving cooking tips and easy, no-prep ingredient pointers. Rosen’s shortcut guide makes cooking for your crew convenient, effortless and so tasty!