WW Book Club April 9th – April 15th: 5 New Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

This charming story is a modern-day retelling of Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility. Unemployed and newly single, Amelia Bae-Wood needs to fix her life. She also has to deal with her mother’s eviction from the family estate. So she decides to move with her mom and sister Eleanor to Arcadia, the cancer retreat center where Eleanor volunteers. Meanwhile, Eleanor is in a court battle with a man who claims to be their half-brother.

Quirky characters, cozy scenes and heartfelt charm abound in this mystery written by Freya Sampson. An unlikely bond forms between two neighbors — 77-year-old Dorothy Darling, who has lived in Shelley House longer than anyone, and 25-year-old Kat, who wants to keep the building from its impending demolition. Soon, they join forces with the other residents to save the building and uncover old secrets.

Bestselling author Chanel Cleeton is known for her vivid, transporting tales. Her latest takes readers to Miami after the Great War, where Robert Barnes and his wife, Anna, have built Marbrisa, a glamorous estate on Biscayne Bay. Now years later, Carmen Acosta leaves Havana for Marbrisa and learns that nothing is as it seems. She begins to find flaws in the old mansion’s facade as the present and past collide. 

In this riveting saga, readers will escape to Sicily — a place steeped in author Jo Piazza’s very own family history. Sara Marsala is crushed when she receives news that her great-aunt Rosie passed away. But Aunt Rosie’s passing opens an escape from her life: She left Sara a deed to a plot of family land in Sicily. Intrigued, Sara hops a plane to Italy and begins to uncover bombshell secrets while learning a lot about her family — and herself.

During busy days, we wish there were simple ways to make healthy, affordable and delicious meals. To the rescue: author and social media sensation Carleigh Bodrug’s PlantYou: Scrappy Cooking. In it, she proves how easy it is to make the most of the food in your fridge, save money on groceries and produce less waste in the kitchen. With 140+ plant-based recipes like Skillet Lasagna, Loaded Tortilla Bowls, Chickpea Pot Pie and One Pan Orzo Casserole, she guides readers with step-by-step how-to’s that will nourish and please your crowd — on a dime!